Empire has secured yet another hot cameo for next season (are you surprised?)—Kelly Rowland. The former Destiny’s Child member has signed on to play Lucious Lyon’s (Terrence Howard) mother in a flashback. We can’t wait to see that family dynamic! [Vulture]
Fresh blood is on its way to Love & Hip Hop: New York. Remy Ma confirmed last night that she and her boo, Papoose, had signed on to join the cast of the hit reality show. The rapper Instagrammed a pic of she and her hubby yesterday, calling them “the real Love & Hiphop!!!!” Will you be tuning in next season? [The Jasmine Brand]
In a step toward justice, the South Carolina Senate voted 37-3 yesterday to remove the Confederate Flag from Capitol grounds. The push to remove the flag had been gaining momentum in the weeks after Dylann Roof massacred nine church members at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Two weeks ago, civil rights activist Bree Newsome was arrested after climbing the flagpole and removing the flag herself. [NBC News]
Do we smell a celeb feud brewing? Two years after Miguel dissed Frank Ocean at the Grammys for winning Best Urban Contemporary Album (Miguel refused to stand up when Frank’s name was announced), the Wildheart singer has fired shots once again. “I would say we were friends,” Miguel said of Ocean to The Sunday Times. “To be completely honest—and no disrespect to anyone—I genuinely believe that I make better music, all the way around.” Frank, we’ll be waiting for you to clap back! [Entertainment Weekly]
