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Just last week, R. Kelly was blasted by several high profile women of color in the entertainment industry, who all called to MUTE the singer for his alleged inappropriate relationships with young girls.
[READ: Women of Color Seek To #MuteRKelly + Kelly Calls it ‘Public Lynching’… ]
The superstar singer is now on a mission to prove he’s still got a few celebrities on his side, despite being the target of the #TimesUp movement.
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Tyrese Gibson was not feeling the love during an onstage performance earlier this week.
The crooner was caught on tape recently as he shoved aside a fan who rushed the stage after he finished his set at the Valentine’s Love Jam in Detroit on February 9th.
In the video below, the overzealous female fan can be seen approaching the 39-year-old singer for a hug but Tyrese clearly wasn’t having it!
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Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed played host for the final time during the 2017 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball as he passed ceremoniously passed the torch on to Mayor-elect Keshia Lance-Bottoms.
Several of Atlanta’s who’s who donned their best black-tie attire for the 34th annual event which was held at the Hyatt Regency on December 16th.
[FLASHBACK: Phaedra Parks, Usher & More Attend 2016 UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball… ]
This year’s celebrity co-host was actor/singer Tyrese Gibson, who helped raise $100,000 through a fund the mission appeal.
A host of celebrities, dignitaries and influencers were also in attendance, including UNCF President Michael L. Lomax, corporate co-chair Rodney Bullard (Chick-fil-A, Inc.); Ted Blum (Greenberg Traurig); Wendy Stewart (Bank of America), Chris Tucker, Stephanie Mills, Jeezy, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Dominique Wilkins (Atlanta Hawks), Rap star Young Jeezy, Baseball Legend Hank Aaron and his wife Billye Aaron, Ambassador Andrew Young and Carolyn Young, Attorney Phaedra Parks, Married to Medicine’s Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Dr. Jackie Walters, Quad Webb Lunceford and many more.
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As you know, the singer/actor acted a plum fool and cried “broke” during a slew of instagram posts after his ex-wife accused him of abuse during their custody battle.
Gibson even apologized to Will & Jada for lying about them sending $5 million to “keep him afloat”.
For the record, Tyrese’s ‘broke’ and our ‘broke’ are NOT the same! In fact, in the midst of being ‘broke,’ Tyrese managed to scrape up enough to purchase a $4 million dollar home in Atlanta.
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Another day, another random rant from R&B singer Tyrese Gibson. *sigh*
He just can’t seem to keep his mouth shut these days and his latest rant could land him in a bit of hot water!
The actor/singer recently appeared on The Ricky Smiley Morning Show where he talked about his ongoing custody battle with ex-wife, Norma Gibson.
During the interview, Tyrese reveals that he participated in a sham marriage to keep his first wife in the country.
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Tyrese Gibson is still explaining his bizarre behavior on social media.
This week, the ‘Fast & Furious’ actor hit the net to release a lengthy statement about several events that have occurred over the past few weeks.
One of the many things Tyrese claimed online was that his wife, Samantha Gibson, was pregnant… well, she’s not.
Tyrese now admits he lied about the pregnancy and several other things, including Will & Jada’s $5 Million dollar loan. He says he’s apologized to the couple and that it was his “medication” that made him tell all the tall tales.
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