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Kerry Washington stars in ABC’s “Scandal” as a professional crisis manager, based on the real life of Judy Smith, aide to George Bush, Monica Lewinsky & Michael Vick.

The wait is nearly over for season 3 of Basketball Wives, and we have a  preview of the next season which introduces the newest wife (yes, an actual wife) Meeka Claxton of retired NBA player Speedy Claxton. Tami and Evelyn are still going at it, Jen files for divorce, Evelyn & Chad are trying to get knocked up, Royce has a new boo, Evelyn shows her emotional side , a new wife brings more drama, Evelyn and Royce throw down

Beyonce was spotted at Hubbard Street Dance Studio in Chicago rehearsing for the Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular taping. The queen of daytime will end her 25-year run as the reigning champ with a big finale on May 25. Taping for the May 23 and 24 shows took place last night at the United Center in Chicago.

A bevy of stars were spotted in and around the city and studio.

Lauryn Hill honored Bob Marley, her father-in-law, by performing covers of his classic songs on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.” This week marks 30 years since his death.

“Jumping The Broom” actress Angela Bassett has confirmed rumors that the entire cast will be reuniting for a sequel to the 1995 film “Waiting To Exhale.” Bassett appeared on “The Talk” yesterday and said: “It’s preliminary but it’s going to happen, Waiting to Exhale 2.” “She (McMillan) wrote Getting to Happy and she’s written the screenplay… Loretta, Lela, Whitney, Forest. Forest is working on the script now.”

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Everyone’s favorite sisters Tia & Tamera are back with a new reality show, “Tia & Tamera Take 2.”The new reality show will follow the two sisters as Tamera Mowry gears up for her wedding and marriage to Adam Housley and Tia Mowry gets ready to give birth to her first baby with husband Cory Hardrict.

Take a look at some of the behind the scenes pics:

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Beyonce released a cover of “God Bless the USA” and will donate the proceeds to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. The song will debut this evening on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” who  just revealed it on Twitter.

Morgan says the singer first recorded “God Bless The USA” in 2008 for President Obama’s campaign, but never released it, but it will be available on iTunes

NBA star Carmelo Anthony and his wife, Lala Vasquez, appeared on The View this week to talk about their big move back to NY. Carmelo shared how excited he was to come back home to play with his hometown team, the Knicks. Knick fan Whoopi Goldberg thanked Carmelo fοr taking NY tο thе playoffs аnd thеn thе ladies dished about Lala’s blue suede

Beyonce is about to take over the world! Check out this teaser of her new video “Run The World (Girls)” which features a tribe of fierce and fabulous women who are preparing to take over the world.

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Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, and Trey Songz and more are confirmed to appear at the 2011 Essence Music Festival.

“The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate the Roots of R&B this Fourth of July weekend,” says Essence Communications President Michelle Ebanks. “We are