Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


Nicki Minaj Swarmed As She Lands In London + Beyonce's New Photos/Videos For Heat Rush Fragrance

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 08:29 AM PST

The Barbie has landed in London.  See pics of fans swarmng Nicki Minaj inside, plus watch new promo videos of Beyonce's HEAT RUSH fragrance. 

 

 

When Black Barbie landed in London today, it caused a lot of excitement in London's Heathrow airport.

 

Fan were running on the side of the plane just hoping for a glimpse of hip-hop's brightest star.

Nicki is in town to promote Pink Friday which has stalled at #34 on the UK album charts.

The UK's Daily Mail even reports that fans literally camped out at the airport last night waiting for her arrival. 

 

I wonder if she will have high tea with Martha and Roman today?

 

 

 

In the land of sweet smells, Beyonce has released several new photos and promotional videos for her new fragrance HEAT RUSH.

 

And the videos walk you through the HEAT RUSH process of creation.  
 

Watch the videos below:

 

 

 

Photos via Splash News/PacificCoastNews.com

MORNING BITS: Kanye West Headlines Coachella Festival + Jessica White Lands A Reality Show + Lil' Wayne Talks About Rikers Island

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has announced their lineup and Kanye West is among the headliners.  Find out who else will be performing inside plus get deets on Jessica White's new reality show and read what Lil' Wayne had to say about his time on Rikers Island.  Also, get the scoop on voting for a YBF reader in this year's SuperBowl ad contest...

 

The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., will run from April 15 to 17 for its 12th installment and features Kanye West as headliner.  Other notable YBF performers include Lauryn Hill, Cee Lo Green, Nas and Damian Marley, and Erykah Badu. 

Three-day passes for the festival cost $269 plus fees, and camping passes are $75. Tickets go on sale Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern time through coachella.com.

 

jessica white Pictures, Images and Photos

Supermodel and bad girl Jessica White has landed her own reality show.  The show will begin filiming around fashion week in New York and will follow Ms. White and her "colorful" friends around, circa "Entourage." 

Hmm.  If she can get bad girl Naomi Campbell to make an appearance I will surely watch. 

 

 

And Lil' Wayne appears in the latest issue of ROLLING STONE Magazine talking about his time in prison and its impact on his life. 

Weezy was released from jail in November after serving 242 days in protective custody (which he calls "Punk City") for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.  He calls the charge "bull----."

Fans will be surprised to read that Wayne says the hardest part of the process was being deprived of conjugal visits.  And he became so good at the card game Uno, that he often walked away at the end of the night with a bed full of commissary goods or someone else's phone-use privileges.

While there, he said he read a lot, mainly biographies ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Vince Lombardi, but also he slipped in a lot of Confucius and the whole Bible.  Asked about the Bible, he said, "It was deep!"

And his "guest list" included a who's who of hip-hop royalty from Sean (Diddy) Combs and Nicki Minaj to Kanye West.  He even received a call from former Jets quarterback Brett Favre telling him to "Keep your head up."

Asked about the overall process of being locked up, Wayne said,

"Not to use the word 'easy' - but it wasn't difficult as people might think.  There's difficulty - mentally, just waking up every damn day in that mother------. But once you get over that, it's all good."

 

 

And lastly, one of our YBF readers needs your vote in the Doritos/Pepsi "Crash The Superbowl Contest."   Tynesha Williams is the only black finalist in this years contest and she needs your help to win the million dollar prize. 

Please watch the ad she created below and help her get to the finish mark. 

Voting ends in 12 days so please watch the ad and vote for the commercial "House Sitting"  here.

 

Is Monica's Fiance' Shannon Brown Already Rocking A Wedding Band?

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 05:20 AM PST

Rumors are hitting the internet streets that Monica and her Laker baller of a fiance Shannon Brown have already secretly tied the knot.

 

And we notice that Shannon is rocking a very wedding-band-like ring on his hand.  Deets when you read on...

After last week's game against the Knicks, Shannon Brown was getting interviewed by the sports press.  And if you look closely, you see him flash a ring that looks pretty damn close to a man's wedding band.  Is this normal protocol before a wedding?

Last night, rumors hit the net that Monica and her boo actually tied the knot on November 22nd at a courthouse.  And they are allegedly planning a second ceremony to take place in front of family and friends.  No confirmation (or denial) from either side out of their own mouths yet, but supposedly Monica has also already changed her name to "Brown."  We're not 100% believing this just yet, but we're simply the messenger.

Now, I'm not the wedding protocol queen as my obsession with "Bridezillas" and "Say Yes To The Dress" does not help since they don't go into these important details like when a man starts to rock his wedding band or when a woman changes her last name.

So, is this all protocol for their first wedding?  Or did the two actually already tie the knot?  Time will tell....

FAMILY AFFAIR: Eddie Murphy, Nicole Murphy, Nia Long, & Others Celebrate New "Dark & Lovely" Girl Bria Murphy

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 08:11 PM PST

Eddie Murphy and Nicole Murphy reunited on tonight's purple carpet in NYC.  Strictly for their daughter, Bria Murphy's, reveal as the new face of Dark & Lovely.

 

We've got the pics of the 20-year-old kicking off her first major campaign of her modeling career when you read on...

 

Nia Long and daddy Eddie were on hand tonight at Juliet Supper Club.

Bria showed off the company's products with her fresh short cut.

Not loving the dress or shoes, but she's a fab chick nonetheless.

"Basketball Wife" Jennifer Williams hit the carpet in an all-black look. Cute dress.  But she could have kept the stockings.

Model Tyson Beckford hit the carpet.

Nicole's bestie Stacie J hit the carpet holding Bria's new box.

Cute sisterly love with Shayne.

Well damn Nicole.  WORK.

Nia's looking fab these days as well.

Looks like Eddie's a proud papa.  Congrats to Bria!

Photog: Countess

Halle Berry's Ex Goes To Declare Paternity + Vanessa & Angela Simmons' FASHIZBLACK Shoot

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 02:22 PM PST

 

Halle Berry's ex Gabriel Aubry has filed papers in California to establish his paternity regarding little Nahla.  Get the deets inside plus peep the FASHIZBLACK Magazine photoshoot of Angela and Vanessa Simmons...

 

 

TMZ reports that Gabriel Aubry filed a paternity petition back in December of 2010.

This does not mean that Halle and Gabriel are fighting, but the establishment of paternity will give Gabriel "legal" rights when it comes to spending time with Nahla.  In most states, father's rights aren't protected unless the couple was married.  That's why baby mommas rule the world...or at least the NBA.

And actually, a source tells TMZ that at least in terms of child custody, visitation or support, Halle and Gabriel pretty much worked that out themselves...with their lawyers.  Whatever arrangement they worked out seems to be going along smoothly.  Gabriel just wanted to "put it on paper."  Nice to see a man running to court to declare he's the father...and not running from it.

 

 

 

The fabulous Simmons girls recently sat for a photoshoot for FASHIZBLACK Magazine and we have the pics for you.

 

 

The shoot was cute and a little sexy...nothing over the top.  Loves it. 

 

 

EXTRAS

1.  Don't forget to watch "The Game" on BET tonight at 10pm ET.

 

Photos via FASHIZBLACK.com

SPOTTED: Kelis & Baby Knight Shop It Up In L.A.

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 01:54 PM PST

After her former maid sued her for back pay of $900 worth of services, Kelis was spotted shopping in the Larchmont Village section of Los Angeles with her baby boy Knight.

 

Pics of the twosome when you read on....

Kelis strolled around L.A. running some errands with her son.

Baby Knight is getting so big!

Fun mommy-and-me times.

Photos via INF

Oprah Tells Piers Morgan About The Child She Lost And Her Suicidal Thoughts + YBF's "BET Honors 2011" Red Carpet Footage

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 12:06 PM PST

Last night Oprah Winfrey sat down with CNN's newest talk show host Piers Morgan to kick off his new show and chat about her OWN Network, her career in television and also discuss some personal tragedies like the loss of her child. 

Get the deets inside plus find out how some of our YBF celebs give back to the community when TheYBF.com hits the red carpet at "BET Honors 2011."

 

 

Oprah Winfrey sat down for a deeply personal interview with CNN's Piers Morgan and one of the most shocking topics on the table was the child she tried to abort and eventually lost when she was 14.

“Getting pregnant was a result of bad choices, not having boundaries, sexual abuse from the time I was 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13,” said Oprah. 

Oprah then revealed to Piers the shame she felt after learning of the pregnancy and the suicidal thoughts that came.  She even tried to drink laundry detergent in attempt to abort the baby herself.

And when a pregnant Oprah went to live with her father, things only got worse when he told her, “I would rather see a daughter of mine floating down the Cumberland River than to bring shame on this family and the indecency of an illegitimate child.”

She then “hid the pregnancy until her swollen ankles and belly gave her away.” A few weeks later, the baby died in the hospital.

Another shocking revelation was that Oprah said she “had no connection..." to the baby and viewed the death as a blessing in disguise. “When the baby died, I knew that it was my second chance.”

Interesting take on it. 

Watch the video here:

 

 

Last week, The YBF.com hit up the red carpet at "BET Honors 2011" and spoke to Tank, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, Keyshia Cole, and Gabrielle Union about their committment to community service and how they pay it forward. 

Watch the video here:

 

 

 
Video/Editing-- Justin Dean/www.HUReaction.com/Kiara/Angela

Dwyane Wade, Gabby Union, & Lebron James Party It Up For D-Wade's Birthday, Gabby Dishes On Why She Loves Her Man

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:23 AM PST

Birthday boy Dwyane Wade turned 29 yesterday.  And he celebrated with his Heat teammate Lebron James and his boo Gabby Union.

 

We've got the pics and cute video of Gabby and Dwyane where Gabby reveals why she loves her man when you read on....

Gabby, Rachel Roy, and Rocsi Diaz all kicked it at the party.

 

FLOTUS wasn't the only one poppin' champagne for a birthday yesterday.  Looks like Wade and Bron Bron were having some fun.

They kicked it with DJ Irie and friends.

And here's some video of Gabrielle Union at the party toasting to the birthday boy and dishing on why she loves her man:

 

She says Dwyane lets her know when her tracks aren't covered.  I know that's right Gabby.  Don't sleep on a man's honesty when it comes to the weave.  She also said she can't wait till he turns 30 because then it'll make her sound a little less like a pervert.  And he let's her know when she needs to throw on a pair of Spanx.  Funny funny.

By the way, we hear there are rumors flying that we need to put her on Preggers Watch...again. I guess not sipping your own champagne during a toast and a possibe baby bump in the video can lead to that...

The Randomness:

1.  Denver Broncos baller Laurence Maroney was arrested for being high and carrying a gun. Story

Natalie Nunn Fires Shots At Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose + Did Kevin Hart's Wife Out His Cheating Ways?

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:04 AM PST

 

It's been a messy messy day in hip hop.  Natalie Nunn just dropped a video where she details what really went down with her and Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose gets the brunt of it. 

Also, a female comedian, whom we believe is Kevin Hart's soon to be ex-wife, was caught on stage talking much -ish about her cheating husband. Hmmm.  Get the deets inside.... 

 

Natalie Nunn sat down to record a 20-minute video detailing what happened on the few nights she spent in the company of Wiz Khalifa.  Nat says he got a little salty when she didn't give in to his advances.  Then she goes on a long rant about how successful and busy she is and that now he is screwing a "ho" who doesn't have a life or anything to do careerwise (Amber Rose). 

Some choice quotes:

"I still have two degrees that you cannot take from me. Okay, not a degree as a stripper, you feel me?! Not a degree as a stripper, a f**king degree. One of the best soccer players in the f**king country, ran on the junior Olympic track team. So with all due respect, I’m not trying to take nothing from the next b*tch but y’all motherf**kers is gonna stop comparing me to these wack ass WANNABE Bad Girls. Cause a Bad Bitch got a f**king degree! So see me when you got a f**king piece of paper that says SOMETHING on it!!!"

"If you disrespect me, I’m going to get all in your motherf**king ass. So if there is a retaliation video just make sure you understand what you are saying before you say anything because I got dirt and I don’t like to throw dirt, I like to bury b*tchies in f**king dirt."

"At the end of the day if you have something to say…all due respect, say what you got to say. But at the end of the day, your new sh*t was my sloppy seconds."
 

 

Watch the video here:

 

 

Also, we spotted a female comedian named Torrei (same name as Kevin Hart's wife) who has been married for around six years (like Kevin Hart) and who looks a lot like the woman we know as Kevin Hart's wife. 

Watch the video below of her airing out her cheatin' ass husband and how she says she is happy he gets it in on the side...as long as he takes care of home.  Well...we know how that one ended.  Womp Womp. 

Here's the video here:

 

Well now we know what led to the divorce. 

SPOTTED: First Lady Michelle O. & Her Presidential Hubby Get FAB For Her Birthday Dinner

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 10:01 AM PST

First Lady Michelle Obama and her over-the-knee boots were spotted on the way to her birthday dinner in D.C. last night with Mr. President.

 

We've got the pics, plus her "embarrassing" birthday wishes, when you read on...

Earlier in the day, Madame First Lady hit up Stuart Hobson Middle School in Washington, D.C. for the MLK Day of Service.  She brought Sasha, Malia, and President Obama along.  And she was welcomed with what she calls an "embarrassing" Happy Birthday serenade from the kiddies.

Later on, the Prez took her to an intimate dinner without the kiddies at the fabulous celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck's The Source restaurant at the Newseum building to celebrate.  And she looked great in her all black coat and over-the-knee boots look:

Well that's a fab way to spend your birthday.  And video of the First Fam doing their part in the Day of Service yesterday with school kiddies:

Happy 47th B-day FLOTUS!

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