Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

CANDIDS: Will Smith Gets WAXY+Nicole Murphy & Serena Williams Out & About

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:34 AM PST

Will Smith is now waxed in Vegas.  We've got his new life-like self, plus candids of Serena Williams and Nicole Murphy out and about in L.A. when you read on...

 Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Las Vegas just unveiled their brand new Will Smith wax figure:

Are we feelin' it?

 

While her daughter Bria is hitting up fashion shows in NYC, Nicole Murphy hit up the nail salon in L.A. yesterday:

Chick loves her mani/pedis.  Don't we all?

 

And Serena's still getting around in her cast:

She was spotted catching a flight at LAX last night:

'Rena's still recovering from her surgery to repair a lacerated tendon and a drooping toe (an injury she received in a freak accident at a restaurant in Germany when her foot was cut by shards of glass while wearing sandals). Her return to the court is still unknown. Looks like he's making the most of it though.

 

SWV's Coko Clemons' New Photoshoot + Vanessa Simmons' Movie Trailer For "Talking With The Taxman About Poetry"

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:15 AM PST

Coko Clemons (of SWV) was recently down in the delta of Mississippi for a new photoshoot.  Come inside to see the pics and watch the new promos for the Vanessa Simmons' movie "Talking With The Taxman About Poetry."  It's coming to a movie screen near year, just in time for tax season...

 

Coko was recently on location in Jackson, Mississippi for a new photoshoot and we have a pair of pics for you.

 

 

Coko and the rest of the crew from SWV are currently on tour with Bell Biv Devoe, Jon B. and Al B. Sure.  When the tour comes to a place near you, please check them out and see how classic R&B music is done. 

 

In movie news,

 

Vanessa Simmons is coming to a movie screen near you.  She is starring in a new film called "Talking With The Taxman About Poetry."  The film also stars Kareem Ferguson, Steph Jones, and Diarra Kilpatrick.  On the movie's Facebook, the plot outline is: 

Living a comfortably meaningless, anonymous, non-existent life as a recently fired substitute teacher, THEODORE, an uninspired writer and literary scholar, is manipulated back to life when a local, lowly, enigmatic trumpet player, SEVEN, causes an awakening in him of passion, contradiction, and purpose through the medium of the written word. Introducing TALKING WITH THE TAXMAN ABOUT POETRY.

Watch the promo(s) of the four main characters here:

 

Coko Styled by JBolin, Celebrity Stylist /Photographed by Will Sterling/Makeup Artist, JStruktuur BEAUTY/Hairstylist, LaTara Carter, High Maintenance Salon

NYC FASHION WEEK ROUNDUP: Eve, Kanye, Keri Hilson, Ashanti, Bria Murphy, & More Get FAB For The Shows

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 05:47 AM PST

Celebs are out and about as the last day of NY Fall 2011 Fashion Week goes down today.  Last night, Eve (and her sickeningly perfect skin) and Keri Hilson sat front row at The Blonds show at Milk studios.  We've got their fab pics and Kanye, Ashanti, Bria Murphy, and others hitting up shows as well.

 

Read on for the fabness....

The sparkle and glitz and quirkyness of The Blonds' show had Eve and Keri Hilson snapping pics in the front row.  Both were dressed by the designers themselves in tight black mini dresses with sparkly detail.

Eve rocked the black strapless ruched dress with the gold and ruby spiked belt.

While Keri rocked a black leather mini skirt with a sheer blouse and angled bodice, embellished with jewels.

Aubrey O'Day was there too.  I guess because she has a new reality show coming out. Sigh.

Over at the Christian Cota show yesterday, "Gossip Girl" Tika Sumpter sat front row with Top Model and actress Yaya Dacosta.

Lovely.

Tika also guest starred on last week's episode of "The Game."  Did you catch it?

Gorge.

 

Eve hit up the Marchesa presentation looking sleek.

And Ashanti looked great in blue at the presentation.  This style of dress is perfect for her bod.

Bria Murphy took her perfectly painted face and Dark & Lovely tresses over to the Bebe Style 360 show yesterday:

Pretty look.

She kicked it front row with Adrienne Bailon and "Jersey Shore" chick Sammi "Sweetheart".

Cute red dress for Adrienne.

And Kat Deluna was there as well.

Keri was also spotted at the Jeremy Scott show kickin' it with Kanye and Vanessa Hudgens:

Love 'Ye!

 

And Ms. Hilson made her rounds to the Anna Sui show:

Interesting look.

Chanel Iman was spotted backstage at the Oscar de la Renta show before she got her model walk on.

And model Roshumba is still hitting the runways as well.  Nice.

Fab times.

Guess Who Popped Their Tattoo Cherry?

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:55 AM PST

Guess who celebrated her birthday with a brand new "Masterpiece".  The answer when you read on...

 

 

It's Kelly Rowland!  Kelly turned 30 this past weekend.  And after reuniting with her D-Child girls in L.A., bowling with friends, and hitting Grammy parties, she and her bestie Lala went to Vegas.

While there, Kel marked her milestone b-day with her first ever tattoo.  La posted pics via Twitter of the "during" and "after".  I'm sure Kelly will be posting the meaning behind her "Masterpiece" soon.

Oh, and she even got a birthday kiss from her girl Jessica White.  Cute.

SPOTTED: Keyshia Cole & Baby Boobie Watch Daddy At Cavs Game

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 06:47 PM PST

Cleveland Cavalier Daniel "Boobie" Gibson has his 2 good luck charms at his game tonight against the Lakers.  Keyshia Cole and her baby boy were spotted just a little while ago at the Cavs arena.  Right before Boobie and co. beat Kobe and co.

 

Pics of Key and Daniel Jr. when you read on...

Awww it's family time at tonight's Laker vs. Cavs game.  Keyshia tweeted these pics of her all pink everything look and Baby Boobie and her huge ring cheering on daddy Daniel.

Is baby Daniel starting a mohawk?  Gotta love cute baby pics to wrap up your evening...

The Randomness:

1.  The Obamas are bringing Motown to the White House in honor of Black History Month.  The concert will tape on February 24th, and it will air on March 1st on PBS.  Story

BANG BANG! Gunshots Fired At Waka Flocka's Tour Bus In Charlotte, NC

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 05:09 PM PST

Earlier today, Waka Flocka found himself under attack as two cars pulled up to his tour bus and opened fire.  Get the deets inside...

Earlier today in Charlotte, North Carolina, Waka and his crew were sitting in his tour bus, in front of a car stereo shop, when two cars pulled up and opened fire. 

TMZ reported that Waka's security team returned fire and struck at least one of the vehicles.  Meanwhile, Waka's bus was hit four times. 

Charlotte police have detained multiple people and one person was shot in the shoulder. 

This story is still developing...

The 2011 Essence Music Festival Lineup Announced + Michael Vick Cancels On Oprah

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 04:32 PM PST

The Essence Music Festival has announced their 2011 lineup which includes Mary J. Blige and Kanye West.  Get the full list inside plus find out about Michael Vick cancelling on Oprah...

 

It was announced today that Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jill Scott, and Trey Songz will headline the 2011 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL during its run in New Orleans, July 1-3.

The headliners will be supported on the main stage and in the super lounges by Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, Boyz II Men, Stephanie Mills, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Macy Gray, Dwele, Alexander O'Neal & Cherrelle, Mint Condition, Kelly Price, M.C. Lyte and New Orleans talent including Irma Thomas, Kourtney Heart, Rebirth Brass Band, Charmaine Neville Band, and TBC Brass Band.

The theme of the fest this year is "The Roots of R&B."

 

 

 

In talk show news,

Don't expect to see Michael Vick crying on Oprah's shoulder next week because his people recently announced that Michael was backing out of the interview. 

Michael issued a statement about the decision saying,

"After careful consideration, I will need to postpone the taping of the Oprah Winfrey interview scheduled for February 22. I admire and respect Oprah and hope to be able to participate in an interview in the future."

Besides citing "personal reasons," Michael did not say why he won't be sitting on Oprah's couch.

Hmmm....sounds like he realized that Oprah is a dog lover and he knew that particular interview would leave no stone unturned.

OH NO SHE DIDN'T: NeNe Leakes And Phaedra Parks' Phone Confrontation On "Rickey Smiley"

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

 

This AM on the "Rickey Smiley Morning Show" things got heated when Nene Leakes called in to talk about Star Jones and Phaedra Parks.  After the trash talking, Phaedra called into the show and a back-and-forth ensued.  Get highlights and deets inside...

 

Sometimes urban radio can be so messy...yet so entertaining.  This morning, just a few days after Part 1 of the "RHOA" reunion show aired, NeNe Leakes called Rickey Smiley to clear up comments she made about Star Jones and Phaedra Parks on other talk shows or in the press.  And of course, they decided to three-way call Phaedra Parks so the two women could engage in a civilized discourse on their differences...NOT!

NeNe became NeNe and all you hear is her loud-mouthing Rickey and Phaedra.  But...it was entertaining.

 

Here are some highlights:

 

NeNe on Star Jones:

NeNe says Star Jones started in on her the first day of "Celebrity Apprentice" by sabotaging her chances to get hair and makeup.  Still NeNe says she gave Star a chance.  She and Star had lunch and dinner and NeNe even kept her dog Pinky. However, she says the "game" on "Celebrity Apprentice" is competitive and cut-throat and she isn't like that.  But she seems to insinuate that Star is.

"Star is (zapped) up. Star argued with me, Latoya Jackson, Meatloaf, Lisa Rinna. Star is a disaster.”

On Phaedra being an Equestrian:

"You are sitting on the same show I’m sitting on so your attorney work must not be working out for you. And as far as her being an equestrian, I don’t know that for sure. But she was raised in the projects of Athens and they didn’t ride horses. They barely drove cars through there.

Now she can be a class act act or whatever you want to call it….And I don’t care if she went to school for 20 years, you end up on the same show I am on. And I do more than you do and make more money than you so what’s next?"

She later added...

"If I wanted to ride a horse I could have rode one.  I decided to drive a car."

 

Then Rickey and the crew, three-way called Phaedra to give her a chance to jump in the mix.  The argument began when NeNe said Phaedra grew up in the projects which seemed to tick Phaedra off.

On Growing Up in Athens and NeNe's Attitude:

"I don’t have any issues with NeNe. I did not grow up in the ghetto cause there are no ghettos is Athens (Georgia). You have forgotten a lot about high school. You have forgotten a lot about your hometown. And from what I understand, you say you are from New York but you’ve been in Athens since you were three years old. So it’s not amazing to me that you would forget most things."

 

 

The rest of the conversation (which you can listen to below) seemed to focus on whether NeNe knew Phaedra while living in Athens, GA.  She says no.  Phaedra says otherwise.

Eventually one of the female members of the morning crew cut off the conversation saying we shouldn't support two black women fighting in public.  Yet....they did set up the call.  Judge for yourself.

 

Listen to Nene on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show here: 

 

Listen to NeNe vs. Phae Phae on The Rickey Smiley Morning Show here:

 

Wendy Williams Tapped For "Dancing With The Stars"+Chris Brown Spits Verses On "Hip Hop Sh!t"

Posted: 16 Feb 2011 10:02 AM PST

Wendy Williams is putting on her dancing shoes.  Is she on the slate for the new contestants of "Dancing WIth The Stars"?  Read on for deets...and Breezy's new rhymes...

Word has it Wendy Williams is putting her "Wendy Show" on hiatus to move to L.A. for a while.  All to be a contestant on the new season of "Dancing With The Stars".

She's also hosting her new GSN show in L.A. on weekends, so it all works out.  Season 12 kicks off March 12th on ABC.  Wendy dancing around a ballroom?  I'll be watching....

 

Chris Brown just put out a mini vid of some hip hop ish he decided to spit. He's calling it..."Real Hip Hop Sh!t" and it's featuring his homie K-Mac. He's still on his promo push for his upcoming F.A.M.E. album. Check it. You feelin' Breezy's flow?
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