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KeKe Palmer Talks Social Media Clapbacks, Sexism & Her New Crush on The YBF Podcast

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KeKe Palmer & TheYBF.com‘s founder Natasha Eubanks sat down this week for a crazy new episode of The YBF Podcast, plus a mini photoshoot!  It was all hosted at the gorgeous Samsung 837 experiential flagship & cultural destination in New York City’s Meatpacking District.
 
KeKe talks about getting the internet trolls together, her sexy 90’s inspired image, her new NBA love interest, why she used Kylie Jenner to talk about beauty standards, and gives the tea on the movie industry. While chatting about her new EP Lauren, she exclusively revealed what she’s working on with Chris Brown.
 

KeKe also dished on why she’s unbothered by people who don’t love her new image, the MAJOR divas she wants to play in a biopic, that tragic Aaliyah biopic, playing in a new lesbian love story movie called “Pimp”, the craziest celeb contacts in her phone, and who she would smash-marry-kill (both men AND women).

A few highlights:

 

On clapping back during social media drama:

“You see me clapping back because I’m a real person.  I don’t feel like just because I’m on tv I have to hold myself to the standard you think that I should.  I want everyone to stop believing and buying into ‘Just because you’re famous, why would you pay attention to me,’ and all these things that aren’t true.. “

 

On her new crush:

“Jimmy Butler [of the Chicago Bulls].  Girl, he is fine!”

 

On the Kanye & Trump debacle:

“You don’t know if he’s doing it all for a gag or…Him and Donald Trump could be in on some ish together for all we know.  There’s so much entertainment that goes on and it’s so well thought out and so organized, I don’t even think people realize it.”

 

On sexism:
“The age thing, I always felt. The African American thing, I always felt.  The sexism, that came with womanhood. I could not believe it. It is horrific. My mama always told me to keep your eye on the prize…We honestly do have to swallow our pride. Women have to do it more then men do….[So now I say], ‘I’m listening to you, I’m loving everything you’re saying. But last time I checked, I had 4.4 million followers and I don’t need you to let me release my video.'”
 
On what she REALLY meant by her Kylie Jenner social media post about beauty standards:
 
“It’s no disrespect, but this family is the biggest example of this which is, ‘I’ll do anything that they want me to do to get the attention.’ When people are saying ‘Yeah I love this,’ you’re buying into them saying ‘I’ll do anything to make myself the beauty standard’….We send a lot of different conflicting messages.  When was the last time we ever praised a girl for being natural [physically]?”

The YBF Podcast is the newest entity of TheYBF.com.
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Last Night In NYC: “STAR” Shines at VIP Screening

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This week, FOX continued its promo tour of screenings for the upcoming series STAR, co-created by Lee Daniels and Tom Donaghy.

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On Wednesday, FOX teamed up with ASCAP Urban to present a special screening and holiday showcase at Helen Mills Event Space in New York City. Over 200 press and influencers attended the swanky affair, which was hosted by media personality Gia Peppers and featured performances by recording artists Solo Woods, Topaz Jones and Liana Banks. DJ Max October provided sounds all night as attendees mixed and mingled in the sparkly gold-decorated space. Special guests included Mona Scott-Young, Keith Clinkscales, Len Burnett and media reps from The YBF, ESSENCE, The Root, BET, StuffFlyPeopleLike, NBC News, Complex and more.

Don’t miss the special preview of “STAR” airing Wednesday, December 14 on FOX after the fall finale EMPIRE at 8PM ET/PT.

“Like” STAR on Facebook at facebook.com/STARonFOX. Follow the series on Twitter @STAR and join the discussion by using #Star. See photos and videos on Instagram by following @STARonFOX.

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Last Night in NYC: Cassie, Mack Wilds, Tahiry Jose and More Attend Advance Screening of The Perfect Match!

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Cassie Ventura, Photo Patrick Neree

Last Night in NYC, team SFPL was invited to a special advance screening of the highly anticipated film The Perfect Match at AMC starring Terrence J,Cassie Ventura, Lauren London, Donald Faison, French Montana, Dascha Polanco and Robert Christopher Riley held at AMC’s Loews 34th street location.

Tastemakers, influencers and celebrities as well as the general public filled the theater to get an early look at the Billie Woodruff directed rom-com.

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Natasha Eubanks, Photo: Patrick Neree

The screening was hosted by Natasha Eubanks of the insanely popular entertainment blog THE YBF.com.

Notable guest in attendance were Power 105.1’s own DJ Self and DJ Suss One, Tahiry Jose, Mack Wilds, Claire Sulmers of the The Fashion Bomb Daily and beauty blogger Tiarra Monet and the star of the film Cassie Ventura.

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Following the screening attendees were treated to a Q&A session with Cassie moderated by Natasha. Fans asked her about making the intense love scenes with her co-star Terrence J, new music, and if they can look forward to seeing her in more movies.

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Cassie answered all questions thrown her way, she revealed that she is indeed working on a new film and new music.She also shared laughs with attendees including her family who watched the film with her for the first time and got to see her in action.

It was a FLY night indeed!

Peep more photos from the night in the gallery below and catch The Perfect Match in theaters nationwide tomorrow March 11th.

Photos: Patrick Neree/Bernard Beanz Smalls

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