BREAKING NEWS

Maya Angelou Dead -- American Poet Laureate Dies at 86
Maya Angelou -- one of America's most famous poets -- died last night in a Winston-Salem, North Carolina hospital while recovering from a mystery sickness.

Angelou was recovering from an "unexpected ailment" that sent her to the hospital. She died with family by her side.

In a Facebook post yesterday, she said doctors had advised her not to travel ... forcing her to cancel a planned trip to Houston ... where Maya was to be honored Friday with the Beacon of Life Award at Major League Baseball's Civil Rights Game.

The famed author has received more than 30 honorary degrees from universities around the world. She was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

Her most famous book -- "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" -- was also her most controversial ... for its depiction of lesbians, premarital sex, and porn.

Oprah Winfrey has called Angelou her mentor -- they met while Oprah was working in local news in Baltimore in the 80s.

Angelou famously spoke at Bill Clinton's 1993 Inauguration ... reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning."

Angelou was one of the most inspiring poets of our time -- most famously saying, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

RIP MA 'AM! !!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. West! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West released their first official photos as a married couple to E! News on Tuesday, showing off their post-wedding glow -- and much-discussed his and hers Givenchy wedding getups.

Longtime fans of the French fashion house, Kim opted for a white Givenchy Haute Couture gown and matching veil for her big day at Forte di Belvedere in Florence, Italy, on May 24, while Kanye kept it simple in a basic black Givenchy tux. (After a costume change, Kim later joined the reception in a short frock by Balmain.)

E!'s photos include one shot of the smiling pair hold hands as they exit the aisle following their exchange of vows. In another, they share a kiss before the massive wall of white flowers that provided a backdrop to the affair. The website also snagged a photo from the bride's final dress fitting with Riccardo Tisci that shows her appropriately over-the-top train flowing out behind her.

After the couple slipped rings on one another's fingers, they enjoyed a musical homage to their union courtesy of John Legend, who performed "All of Me." At the reception, the four-course meal and seven-layer wedding cake were accompanied by some 1,000 bottles of Ace of Spades rose champagne, according to ET.

EXCLUSIVE

Rob Kardashian -- Please, No Photos! Fled Wedding Over Family Pics
The reason Rob Kardashian ditched his big sister Kim's wedding was simple ... he didn't want to take wedding pics because of his weight gain.

Sources close to the Kardashian clan tell TMZ ... Rob has become so insecure and depressed about his appearance ... he refused to be in the family wedding pics, despite his family's encouragement.

We're told the Kardashians were heartbroken and tried to support Rob, saying he doesn't look bad ... but he still wasn't down to pose
      
Things got heated because the more they insisted, the more Rob dug in his heels ... and eventually he made the call to fly home alone.
  
*********MY THOUGHTS.***********

Y'all this weight thing is very depressing, I know how Rob feels. 

I'm battling this thing myself,  sometimes it feels like you don't even wanna get out of the house.

Now for him the pressure is big,  because he is a celebrity, all these paparazzi  trying to take his pictures and  talk bad about his weight.

He needs to get it for personal help he can afford it.

Usiku WA Diamond Platnumz Houston Texas.

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