ANGELA & VANESSA SIMMONS RUN AWAY FROM 'RUN'S HOUSE.'

Rev. Run's darling daughter's Angela and Vanessa Simmons have moved out of their daddy's home, Run's House and on to their own reality series. Revealed on AOL's Blackvoices, the Simmons sisters are slated to appear on Daddy's Girls, a spin-off reality series that will follow the sisters as they adjust to life in Los Angeles. Slated to air on MTV, Daddy's Girls will also showcase Angela and Vanessa Simmons' 'Pastry' shoe and clothing line as the girls transform the line into a more grown-up brand. "I appreciate my process because that's going to make me stronger in the end and the best talent that I can possibly give the world" says Vanessa Simmons.

Listen to them sounding all independent and whatnot. Moving out on their own isn't the only thing the two sisters intend on doing. They're also joining in with other celebrities in a campaign to urge young adults (and even the old ones) to vote on November 4th.

In the meantime, check out Angela and Vanessa attending the Lauren Conrad fashion show during Fashion Week.

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NEW PICS: TATYANA ALI, HER SISTER, ANASTASIA & TYSON BECKFORD AT THE INTERNATIONAL LATINO FILM FESTIVAL.

Below are pics of Actress Tatyana Ali, model Tyson Beckford and Ali's baby sister Anastasia attended HBO's New York International Latino Film Festival at the Fordham Univ. Lincoln Center in New York City, on Friday. And here's a heads-up on what the actress has been up to lately: Not only has Ali finish recording her sophomore album titled, The Light, which will be distributed later this year independently, the Harvard graduate has also been pounding the concrete while participating in Senator Barack Obama's Presidential election campaign.

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NEW PEFORMANCE PICS: FIGHT BREAKS OUT AT USHER'S CONCERT IN NIGERIA.

Over the weekend Usher performed in concert at Thisday's 3rd 'Africa Rising' Festival in Abuja, Nigeria. But before the artist could complete his set fight broke out in the crowd. According to reports, the singer was performing at around 1 a.m. when the drunken brawl took place in front of the stage. Security guards attempted to break up the scuffle as members of the crowd were shoved towards the platform and one man was removed from the venue, The Dome. It is currently unclear whether the unnamed male was arrested, as one source claimed, or was simply forbidden from re-entering the concert. Nobody was seriously injured. Although no reason was given as to what provoked the fight, I'm willing to bet if Usher gave the audience the same awful-ass, piss-poor, lip-syncing performance reminiscent of his 2008 BET awards show opening, then hell, I'd probably want to fight somebody too...maybe even his ass. Below are pics from his performance.

In other Usher news, he has been tapped to 'boost' Barack Obama's presidential campaign, by performing at the Democratic Convention next month (August 2008). Usher's manager Benny Medina says Usher has been approached about appearing at the event in Denver, Colorado in August. Medina tells the New York Daily News, "There've been offers to do things in and around the convention and we are just looking to see which one will be the most productive. He is obviously a huge Barack supporter."

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SNOOP DOG ACCUSES BARACK OBAMA OF TAKING MONEY FROM THE KU KLUX KLAN.

I don't know what's worse: Diddy detailing his bitchassness-like thoughts on marriage or Snoops displays of pure jackassery-ness when talking about female singers or public figures. This dude has catapulted himself into a ranting rampant attack on presidential candidate Barack Obama accusing him of gleaning support from a race hate group. The rapper, real name Calvin Broadus Jr., insists the Democratic candidate has received funding from historically anti-black organization the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). He says, "The KKK gave Obama money. They was (sic) one of his biggest supporters...Why wouldn't they be? The media won't tell you that. They don't want you to know that. They just want you to know that this n*gger befriended this other n*gger who be (sic) threatening your values. But we all know all presidents lie to get into f*cking office. That's they (sic) job."

But Dogg insists Obama will still emerge victorious in the October (08) elections. He adds, "In America's eyes, that muthaf*cker's gonna be president 'cos (John) MCCain can't f*ck with him. Hillary (Clinton) can't f*ck with him. He's winning over white people, white ladies."

Well, where's the proof Snoop?
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KANYE'S COUSIN PROPOSES NEW LAW IN HONOR OF HIS MOTHER, DR. DONDA WEST.

The death of Kanye West's mother, Dr. Donda West, might not have been in vain after all. A California Assemblywoman is seeking to pass a new law that would require patients to have medical clearance from a licensed doctor before undergoing plastic surgery. According to the Daily Bulletin, Yolanda Anderson, Donda West's niece, reached out to California State Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter, who introduced the "Donda West Law" on Friday, February 22. Donda West, 58, died Nov. 10, 2007, of complications after an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and breast reduction by a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. A news release from Carter's office stated that Donda West did not heed medical advice from another plastic surgeon to get a clearance because of a pre-existing medical condition. The coroner's report in January was inconclusive about the cause of death.

Paramount for Anderson is making sure plastic surgery is safe for the next person, she said. "After we got back from her funeral, I decided to do something about it," Anderson said. "It became a passion for me." According to Anderson, Kanye is supporting the cause and has offered to help in any way that he can. “Kanye is ecstatic and very grateful,” said Anderson. “He said, `You started this. Now run with it and let me know how I can help.”
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TATYANA ALI NEWS UPDATE + CANDIDS OF HER IN HOLLYWOOD; ACTRESS & SISTER CAMPAIGN FOR BARACK OBAMA.

Above are several candid photos of Tatyana 'Ashley Banks' Ali strolling through the streets of Hollywood after leaving one of the many Oscar Awards swag rooms. Once I saw the pictures, I began wondering what Ali had been up to lately. The last time I saw her she was playing the love interest to Bryton McClure's character, Devon on The Young & The Restless. Through my Internet research, I found out the 29-year-old actress has much more on her plate. Ali is currently on tour with the Mary & Joseph: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told stage play. The play, which also stars Ali's Fresh Prince of Bel Air co-star, James Avery, Anna Maria Horsford (Amen, The Wayans Brothers), David Ramsey (Good News), Clifton David (Amen), Miquel Nunez (Sparks, Life, Juwanna Man) and comedian Guy Torry, is a romantic comedy with music, which reveals the unruly side of relationships, exposes the humorous side of getting hitched and uncovers the drama that goes down when the totally unexpected happens. It also attests to the undeniable power of love and its ability to pull families together in the end despite disasters and their differences. The family-a family-oriented, faith-based retelling of the biblical story is brought to you by the producers of The Cosby Show and Amen. It's not just any story, but the greatest love story ever told.

Check your local Ticketmaster locations to see if the play will hit your city, or somewhere near it, any time soon.

But there's more. Not only has Ali finish recording her sophomore album titled, The Light, which will be distributed later this year independently, the Harvard graduate has also been pounding the concrete while participating in Senator Barack Obama's Presidential election campaign. Below are pics of Ali with her sister/business partner, Anastasia, and actor Hill Harper 'Baracking' the vote in Des Moines, Iowa earlier this month.

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