*Beyonce and Jay Z’s Thursday night “On the Run” stop in the Windy City had some VIPs in attendance – and we’re not talking about Gabrielle Union and fiancé Dwyane Wade. First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia were in the building at Soldier Field to check out Bey and Jay’s high-energy […]

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*He didn’t do his patented touchdown salsa dance afterward, but New York Giants star Victor Cruz had much to celebrate after his longtime girlfriend accepted his marriage proposal. Video of the moment, which made its way to TMZ.com, shows the wide receiver at his church in New Jersey on July 13. He and his girlfriend […]

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*The Los Angeles Lakers have offered their head-coaching job to one of its former standout players, Byron Scott, ESPN.com is reporting, citing league sources. Per ESPN: The two sides are now in negotiations on a contract. The Lakers made Scott a verbal offer on Thursday after Scott spoke with owner Jim Buss. Scott and his […]

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*TMZ reports of a civil war at ESPN between “SportsNation” host Michelle Beadle and “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith for his comments about domestic abuse. It began Friday morning when Smith, in the context of the NFL’s suspension of Ray Rice, brought up the idea that there are things women can do to keep […]

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*Why another half-naked pic of Nicki Minaj is still newsworthy remains a mystery, but the cover art for her new single “Anaconda,” where she squats in just a G-string, sports bra and Jordans, has made national headlines for being too raunchy – even for Nicki Minaj. The singer, 31, has been teasing her fans on […]

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*In a new interview, multiple Tony winner Audra McDonald reveals there was a time in her life when she wanted to end it all. The 44-year-old actress-singer spoke about the depression she battled in college, which led to a suicide attempt. “When I was at Juilliard, I had a suicide attempt. I tried to slit […]

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*About 450 supporters of President Barack Obama gathered at the Hancock Park home of Shonda Rhimes Wednesday for a Democratic fundraiser hosted by the creator of “Scandal” and its star Kerry Washington. According to White House pool reports, the president gave his traditional fundraising remarks, but added a quip about the ABC drama that follows […]

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*As expected, Cartoon Network is now the target of a Christian group over its new Aaron McGruder-created series “Black Jesus,” which doesn’t debut until Aug. 7. The American Family Association and its One Million Moms division said in a statement, “The depiction of Jesus swearing and using violent behavior is a new low. The group […]

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*Soledad O’Brien, correspondent on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” will star as herself in the cable channel’s forthcoming sports mocumentary from “SNL” vet Andy Samberg and writer Murray Miller (“Girls”). Titled “7 Days In Hell,” the original comedy movie stars Samberg and “Game of Thrones” star Kit Harington as fierce tennis rivals in an […]

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*“Let’s Make A Deal” host Wayne Brady will star with Merle Dandridge (Spamalot) in the Pasadena Playhouse season opener, a revival of Cole Porter’s 1951 Shakespeare-inspired, Kiss Me, Kate. Staged by longtime artistic director Sheldon Epps, the production “will view the work through a new lens to showcase the trailblazing African-American actors and entertainers of […]

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*Morgan Freeman’s voice is a force of nature, but talk show host Jimmy Kimmel decided to make it a little less scary during the actor’s visit on Thursday to promote his new film “Lucy.” Behold, the pipes that have voice God in several films…on helium: This isn’t the first time Freeman’s gotten high on helium. […]

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