In the midst of 24-year-old allegations accusing Jay-Z, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of sexually assaulting a 13 year-old girl in 2000 at a private party following the Video Music Awards, the Carter family, including the rap mogul, his wife Beyoncé, and her mother Tina Knowles, turned out in solidarity on the red carpet to support their 12 year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter, at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mufasa: The Lion King” on Dec. 9. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has denied all allegations, as has Combs. In “Mufasa,” Blue Ivy voices Kiara, the daughter of Simba and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé), in the prequel to “The Lion King,” telling the origin story of Mufasa. Both Blue Ivy and Beyoncé looked stunning on the carpet, in gold evening gowns that complemented each other. Meanwhile, Jay-Z has filed documents to have the civil lawsuit dismissed and he also wants the identity of the alleged victim to be released. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” opens Dec. 20……..
Paris Jackson is headed to the altar. The only daughter of the late “King of Pop” Michael Jackson announced her engagement to fiance Justin Long while celebrating the music producer’s birthday with a special tribute on social media on Dec. 6. Paris captioned the post, “Happy birthday my sweet blue. Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind, and I couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with. Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.” Congratulations!……
Jean Shafiroff, philanthropist, author and humanitarian, hosted an elegant holiday cocktail reception in her apartment on the Upper East Side in the Big Apple, which benefited the Mission Society of New York City. The festive gathering brought together a diverse array of guests united by their commitment to philanthropy. At the reception, the Mission Society of New York City and Jean were presented with citations for their philanthropic work from NYS Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright. Founded in 1812, the nonprofit continues to provide life-changing programs for underserved youth and families in Harlem, and throughout the boroughs of New York City. Jean, a longtime supporter of the organization, welcomed guests to her beautiful home, which was elegantly decorated for the holiday season with twinkling lights and floral arrangements…..
Worldwide Entertainment and Media reports that Porscha Coleman, Denzel Whitaker, Valarie Pettiford, Jackee Harry, Michael Colyar and Adele Givens star in the upcoming BET+ Holiday Comedy “Too Many Christmases.” The story was written by Clarence Williams IV and directed by Kenny Young. The movie premieres on BET + on December 14…….