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Murder suspect #ChristopherDorner presumed DEAD after manhunt ENDS at BURNING CABIN in BigBear! [details]
#Shahs of Sunset star #MikeShouhed STRIPS DOWN for #Playgirl Photoshoot! [pics]
#RexReed defends calling #MelissaMcCarthy a "female hippo" in review. Cousin #JennyMcCarthy SPEAKS OUT! [video]
#LilWayne TEASES 'B*tches LOVE ME' video! [teaser]
Mag Tag: The QUEEN of Hip-Hop Soul, #MaryJBlige Covers #VIBE 20th Anniversary Edition!
Bubblng Under! New Artist #LeahLabelle [audio+video]
'R&B Divas: LA' cast revealed!
Highlights from #BETHonors 2013! #AliciaKeys honors #HalleBerry, #Brandy ELECTRIFIES! & MORE![video]
Oxygen's 'The Face' debuts TONIGHT with #NaomiCampbell and #NigelBarker! [SNEAK PEEK]
Inside #Beyonce's #Vogue Photo Shoot! [pics]

Murder suspect #ChristopherDorner presumed DEAD after manhunt ENDS at BURNING CABIN in BigBear! [details]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:31 PM PST

Christopher Dorner is believed to have died in the cabin where he was holed up. Fire broke out after a shooutout with police. Authorities have been unable to confirm Dorner's death, however, as the wreckage of the cabin was too hot to enter. The LAPD said that if Dorner was indeed in the cabin when it was engulfed with flames, it may take days, or even weeks, to establish his identity for certain.

More as this story DEVELOPS FURTHER!

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#Shahs of Sunset star #MikeShouhed STRIPS DOWN for #Playgirl Photoshoot! [pics]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:12 PM PST

'Shahs of Sunset star Mike Shouhed bares all in L.A. recently for a 'Playgirl' photoshoot!

The 34-year-old real-estate mini mogul lets it all hang out as his assistant OILS HIM DOWN for the shoot! Peep more RACY SNAPS from the shoot after the jump!

'Sunset STRIP-tease indeed'

LADIES, do you want to see MORE???

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#RexReed defends calling #MelissaMcCarthy a "female hippo" in review. Cousin #JennyMcCarthy SPEAKS OUT! [video]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 09:49 PM PST

Hollywood is SEETHING after a harsh review film critic Rex Reed gave about 'Mike & Molly' star Melissa McCarthy's performance in her new film, 'Identity Thief'.

Reed called Melissa McCarthy a "female hippo" and "tractor sized" as part of his review of her new comedy. Now, the critic defends his words. Hollywood REACTS to the harsh criticism. Plus, what did Melissa's cousin, Jenny McCarthy, have to say?

The lovable and extremely funny, McCarthy of 'Bridesmaids' fame has yet to comment on Reed's remarks.

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#LilWayne TEASES 'B*tches LOVE ME' video! [teaser]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:39 PM PST

What a LOVELY sentiment for VALENTINE'S DAY, but Lil' Wayne's catchy new diddy, 'B*tches Love Me'? This is enough to melt ANY WOMAN'S heart.

Weezy F. Baby is set to drop the 2nd single from 'I am not a Human Being II' on LOVE DAY of all days, but we have a 30-second CLIP from the visual.

'I Am Not A Human Being 2' is set to drop March 26th, but with Wayne, that date is subject to change.

The NEW SINGLE also features Drake & Future!!

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Mag Tag: The QUEEN of Hip-Hop Soul, #MaryJBlige Covers #VIBE 20th Anniversary Edition!

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 02:14 PM PST

Get you first look at the QUEEN of HIP-HOP SOUL gracing the 20th Anniversary Edition of Vibe magazine!!!!

VIBE got this photo right this time around!!!!

LOOKING GREAT MJB!!!

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Bubblng Under! New Artist #LeahLabelle [audio+video]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:42 AM PST

The most recent artist to make our "Bubbling Under" post as someone to watch this year is Leah Labelle!

Dubbed by many as "that white girl who sounds like Alicia Keys", this is not the first time you may have seen or heard from her. She came in 12th place on the third season of American Idol and has been grinding ever since to make a name for herself. She released a buzz single last summer, "Sexify" a funky throwback-sounding track produced by Pharrell Williams. She's back with a new single, also produced by Pharrell entitled "Lolia". Take a listen below. Her debut album on i am OTHER/So So Def/Epic Records, a joint venture between Pharrell and Jermaine Dupri, will be released later this year.

And just to refresh your memory, let's take you back to last summer... "Sexify"

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'R&B Divas: LA' cast revealed!

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 10:12 AM PST

If the addition of Latocha Scott and Angie Stone to next season's cast of the TVOne series "R&B Divas" made you scratch your head, your head is going to ROLL when you find out the cast for the show's L.A. spinoff! JUMP IN to see which ladies made the cut!

TVOne definitely dug these ladies up from the depths of obscurity! Chante Moore, Kelly Price, Lil' Mo, Claudette Ortiz, Michel'le, and Dawn Robinson round out the cast for "R&B Divas: L.A."

Chante Moore has been rather quiet these past few years. It's been 5 years since she released an album, but she recently signed a deal with Shanachie Records, an independent label that is also home to "R&B Divas" stars Keke Wyatt and Syleena Johnson. She has plans to release new music later this year. This should definitely serve as a platform for promotion, so good for her. It will be interesting to see what kind of drama Chante brings to the table as she possibly dishes dirt on her two ex-husbands Kadeem Hardison and Kenny Lattimore.

Kelly Price appeared last season on an episode of "R&B Divas" so her addition to the cast of the L.A. spinoff should be no surprise. (But doesn't Kelly live in Atlanta? IJS...) She's probably the most recently successful of all these ladies, having released a critically-acclaimed independent album last year which earned her 3 Grammy nominations. I don't know what Kelly has going on in the drama department, but perhaps she can shed some light on her close relationship with Whitney Houston.

Lil' Mo... she started out with a bang and fizzled out as a spark. Her voice and talent are undeniable but over the years music has taken a backseat as she juggles motherhood and marriage. I don't know who has more kids between her and Keke Wyatt, but it'll be interesting to see how well she holds it all together. Also like Keke, Lil' Mo's husband is her manager. If Keke's situation last season was any indication, there's bound to be some drama in that storyline.

Claudette Ortiz.... WHO??? LOL... you know, the chick from that group City High. Still doesn't ring a bell? Yeah, I know... they only had one hit... if you could call it that. I really don't know whose bright idea it was to cast her. She definitely fell into a black hole after the group broke up and never released any solo material. Something tells me already she may not be back for a second season.

Michel'le has definitely been as quiet as a mouse (no reference to her voice intended.... well, maybe!). She released her debut album in 1989 which featured the popular singles "No More Lies", "Nicety", and "Something In My Heart" (which still gets spins on R&B quiet storm radio to this day) but fell off the scene and resurfaced 9 years later with a forgettable second album. Since then, no one has heard anything from her.

And finally, we have Dawn Robinson, formerly of En Vogue and Lucy Pearl. It will definitely be exciting to catch up with Dawn to see what she's been up to. And I can't wait for her to spill all the beans on what happened with En Vogue.

Production on the show begins this month and is set to air later this fall.

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Highlights from #BETHonors 2013! #AliciaKeys honors #HalleBerry, #Brandy ELECTRIFIES! & MORE![video]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 01:17 AM PST

Did you MISS BET Honors 2013???

After six years, the annual BET Honors have just about perfected the ideal mix of glamour, inspiration,and humor.

Gabrielle Union hosted the annual fete for the 6th consecutive time, looking STUNNING as EVER!

Inspired by the Kennedy Center Honors, Black Entertainment Television created this glitzy, star-studded soiree to highlight the outstanding achievements of African Americans.

The lineup at the Warner Theatre included: Honorees Halle Berry, Chaka Khan, T.D. Jakes, music exec Clarence Avant and basketball player Lisa Leslie.

Watch as Halle Berry is HONORED by Alicia Keys and Brandy Electrifies with New SINGLE!!

What a GREAT EVENT for Black History Month!!

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Oxygen's 'The Face' debuts TONIGHT with #NaomiCampbell and #NigelBarker! [SNEAK PEEK]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:27 AM PST

Tyra Banks opened the door for the model competition reality show, now Naomi Campbell plans to kick the door off of its hinges this winter.

Get Ready for the Premiere of 'The Face'

Campbell has formed the ULTIMATE judging panel for her upcoming model show with likes of Karolina Kurkova and Coco Rocha as model coaches who mentor up-and-comers -- one of whom will become "the face" of ULTA Beauty.

Campbell has tapped 'Top Model' cast-off and former top male model and photographer Nigel Barker as the host for this new series coming to Oxygen in TONIGHT!! Campbell has her eyes set on changing the 'face' of the reality model competition genre. Check the TEASER!

LOOKS LIKE Naomi is set to turn the model industry in its ear with this one. Smart move to tap Nigel Barker as host. He knows his way around such shows and had been in front and behind the lens as well. It doesn't hurt that he can feed Naomi ALL OF THE DIRT from 'Top Model'! Wouldn't it be GREAT if the two shows went HEAD to HEAD!!!???

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Inside #Beyonce's #Vogue Photo Shoot! [pics]

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 12:09 AM PST

Yesterday we featured some shots from Beyonce's 'Vogue' magazine photo spread. Now today we have the ENTIRE shoot for your viewing pleasure!

Beyonce is a STRIKING beauty in the shoot shot by famed photog Patrick Demarchelier.