Janet Jackson Surprises Missy Elliott With Honor At Essence Awards Missy Elliott knew she was being honored by Essence — but not who was giving her the accolade. So there was plenty of emotion when close friend Janet Jackson not only handed her her trophy but praised her talent. Jackson was one of many stars who turned up to pay tribute to the singer, songwriter, rapper and producer. "Some rhyme, some rap; some act, some choreograph; some write hit songs; some create whole new sounds. Some women are able to make her mark in some of these fields; but there's only one woman who has made her mark in all of these fields," Jackson told a packed crowd on Thursday night. "Not only have you made your mark, but she's done so with boldness and courage." Elliott — whose hits include "Work It" ''Get Ur Freak On" and "One Minute Man" — began to cry during Jackson's tribute. The two shared a long embrace when Elliott went on stage for her "Visionary" award from Essence..

Here are some photos of Gary Oldman leaving BBC Radio Two in London, where he was promoting The Darkest Hour. The Darkest Hour has already won Oldman a SAG Award, a Golden Globe and now an Oscar nomination too. Oldman is thought of as the frontrunner in a meek Best Actor field. No one really thinks ..

Yesterday the news hit that Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps is facing up to five years in prison following her drunken Christmas Eve arrest. Knowing how the “celebrity” justice system works, most people did not think that Lu would ever be behind bars for that long- if at all. Now, ..

Laverne Cox has made history as the first transgender woman to cover Cosmopolitan. She’s on the upcoming February issue for the South African version, which is progress but I would like to have seen her on the American version too. She looks incredible in a net plastic one-arm one piece bathing suit..

An Open Letter to the Man on My Train Who Refuses to Let the Pregnant Lady Sit Dear Businessman in the Fancy Suit, You have your head down and headphones stuck in your ears, but I see you. I see you eyeing my belly as I lumber onto the train. You try to determine whether or not I'm disproport..

I’m still enjoying the fact that Kendall Jenner was once hailed as the most “natural” of all the Kardashians, and that she’s spent the last year buying herself a new face. To my eyes, it’s mostly about her lips, but if you told me she had some eye work and nose work, I would probably believe you. Th..

Bill Cosby’s lawyers are accusing prosecutors of withholding and destroying evidence that could have helped him. Cosby’s lawyers want his criminal sexual assault case dismissed before his April retrial. They say in court papers Thursday that prosecutors only recently informed them of an interview l..

Two Of Suge Knight's Ex Lawyers Arrested On Accessory Charges — Details HERE Two of Suge Knight's former attorneys have been arrested. Per reports, Los Angeles based lawyers Matthew Fletcher and Thaddeus Culpepper were arrested on Thursday on warrants claiming they were accessories after..

I’ve been in a bunker made out of awards-season coverage and the Australian Open for the past two weeks, so I really haven’t been watching the news that much. There was a lull in both tennis and red carpet stuff last night, so I checked in on Chris Hayes. There was the comforting ol’ “Breaking News”..