Keke Palmer Leads Festive Flash Mob For Tv Special
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 08:06PM
Actress/singer Keke Palmer helped to spread some holiday cheer at a Los Angeles train station recently by leading a Christmas flash mob.
The Scream Queens star took part in the festive fun as part of U.S. TV show Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! Special, during which a variety of famous faces stunned members of the public by bursting into holiday songs in busy locations.
Keke treated travelers at Los Angeles´ Union Station to an energetic rendition of Joy to the World as she and a group of dancers showed off their hip-hop moves, much to the delight of onlookers, and even invited a group of kids to join in.
They then handed out gifts to children in the station.
One bystander applauded the entertainers for lifting the spirits of local commuters with the surprise performance, saying, "It changes the whole mood. I mean, you´re not expecting anything and then all of a sudden you´re clapping and going along with everything. The Christmas spirit - you feel it!"
Other celebrities who featured on the TV special, which aired on Wednesday night (21Dec16), included Glee star Jane Lynch, actress Rashida Jones, and hip-hop stars Ludacris and T-Pain.
Nicki Minaj Takes Over Jennifer Lopez´s Canceled New Year´s Eve Bash
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 10:57PM
Rapper Nicki Minaj has stepped in to replace Jennifer Lopez at a New Year´s Eve party in Miami, Florida.
The Waiting For Tonight hitmaker had been booked to host the 31 December (16) event at E11EVEN Miami, but she pulled out of the bash on Tuesday (20Dec16), citing "personal and family time", leaving club bosses scrambling to find a replacement.
Now Nicki has signed on to take over the gig, according to TMZ.com. It´s not clear how much the hip-hop star will pocket for the late booking, but sources tell the outlet Lopez forfeited a $1 million payday when she canceled.
Tickets for the big party had reportedly been going for as much as $500 each.
Nicki will now be ringing in 2017 in the same city as her rapper boyfriend Meek Mill, who will bank $220,000 for a performance at Dream Nightclub in South Beach.
The news emerges amid recent rumors suggesting the couple has split. The stars, who have been dating since early 2015, have yet to address the speculation.
They have never been shy about their romance, and in October (16), Meek waxed lyrical about his girlfriend in an episode of the Noisey Raps documentary series, admitting he can´t believe he lucked out in landing the Anaconda beauty.
"I wake up in my bed and I just look at Nicki like, ´Man, this s**t has gotta be a dream because we used to dream all this s**t and it´s just going on right now," he said. "I always seen it like this. I always seen it like me having one of the top hustling, prettiest girls in the game. That´s how my account was set up (sic)."
Tracee Ellis Ross Buys Clothing In Variety Of Sizes
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 11:28AM
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross compensates for her weight fluctuation by purchasing her favorite clothes in multiple sizes.
The 44-year-old Black-ish star doesn´t have a standard size and shape, as her body is always changing.
"You know, I am not a sample size," she tells People. "I am not a model size. I am small for people and big for an actress. My weight fluctuates a lot and I move with it. It is what it is. That´s why I try not to have a relationship with the size that I am."
"I actually own my favorite jeans in three sizes - 28, 29 and 30," she adds. "Depending on how I feel, I always start with the big ones and if I get to go down, great.
"It´s the same thing with dresses and clothing. I want to wear something that makes me feel gorgeous, not that makes me feel self-conscious about my body. Hiding insecurities or putting attention on the stuff that feels good is really the key."
Tracee was a fashion stylist before launching her successful career in Hollywood, and her move into the rag trade was prompted by years of inspiration from peering into the wardrobe of her glamorous mother Diana Ross.
"As a child, going through my mother´s closet was one of the ways I connected to her and her legacy," she shares. "I´ve always been connected to the narrative of clothing. My mom taught me that you can spend money on nice things if you´re going to use them. For example, I have an Alexander McQueen jacket that I wear with everything, even sweatpants."