Thursday, March 17, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Lance Gross & Toccara Jones Get Tangled + Vanessa Williams & Taye Diggs Sing For Charity

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:56 AM PDT

Last night the duo of Lance Gross and Toccara Jones co-hosted an event celebrating black hair and we have pics of the twosome inside.  See pics from the event with Keisha Knight-Pulliam and Derek J, plus see Kimora and Djimon raising money for The Alzheimer's Association.

 

Last night, Lance and Toccara hosted Strength of Nature's African Pride Haircare Relaunch Party.  The event was held at the King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta.  

 


 

Toccara and Lance kept the energy at the event going.  T is looking fantabulous these days.  Great dress for her.

She looked pretty in blush pink.

And Lance rocked some vintage stonewashed jeans and looked yummy while doing so.

He posed with his "House of Payne" co-star Keisha Knight Pulliam.

Hey Keisha!

Derek J of "RHOA" stopped by to show support in his extremely snug skinny jeans.

 

And recording artist Dondria looked fab as she hit the stage and entertained the crowd.

 

 

And over on the west coast...

 
The Alzheimer's Association hosted their 19th Annual "A Night At Sardi's" event at the Beverly Hilton Hotel with Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou in attendance. 


 

They are so one of my favorite couples.

Vanessa Williams looked gorgeous.

She also sang at the event.

 

Taye Diggs belted out a few tunes.

He attended with his wife Idina Menzel.


 

And actress Audra Mcdonald also came out to help raise money for the worthy cause.  Fab times.

Photos via WireImage/RDiamond/Merritt/Getty Images

CANDIDS: Eve, Ciara, & Ashanti Hit The Streets

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Eve and Ciara were spotted toting around L.A. yesterday.  Pics of the ladies, plus Ashanti looking cute and glam, when you read on....

E-V-E was spotted leaving Koi restaurant in L.A. last night.  She rocked her hair in a bun and red shooties and jeans:

Cute.

And Ciara was spotted dressed down running errands around a medical building in L.A. yesterday.  She had her Ipod in tow a she hit the streets in her shorts and lip-happy tee:

Cute casual look.

 

And Ashanti was spotted at an event with John Legend and Deborah Cox recently:

Pretty.

GUESS THAT DANCING BASKETBALL FAN!

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 06:48 AM PDT

Guess who danced it up with the mascot on the sidelines of the Chicago Bulls game at the United Center this week?

 

We've got the answer when you read on....

It's the Natural Woman herself--Aretha Franklin!  And she's getting cheered on by her man and her friend Tavis Smiley.

She hit the sidelines of the Bulls games with her people and even sharpened her photography skills at the same time.  Somebody clearly had some fun.  Gotta love her.

 

Photos via INF

WORKIN' FOLKS: Chanel Iman, Joan Smalls, Christina Milian, Meagan Good, & Chris Brown Make Their Rounds

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 05:47 AM PDT

Chanel Iman put on her casual Victoria's Secret clothes for the Victoria's Secret Pink Nation Beach Bash in Miami yesterday.  We've got pics of the gorgeous model having some fun in the sun, plus model Joan Smalls, Chris Brown, and Christina Milian and Meagan Good working around town.

 

Pics when you read on...

If you're sick of the cold, here's some sunny beach pics to warm up our day:

Victoria's Secret models Chanel Iman and Behati Prinsloo hit Lummus Park in Miami to kick it with fans with beach challenges and fun freebies, with music from DJ Irie.

Looks like fun times.

 

Speaking of YBF models, Joan Smalls hit up the Estee Lauder Celebrates Women And Beauty event at Center 548 in NYC yesterday:

Beautiful girl.

 

Over in L.A., Meagan Good and Christian Milian looked cute at the "Miles From Home" DVD Release celebration at SupperClub this week:

Lovely looks ladies.

And Chris Brown is still out and about promo'ing his upcoming F.A.M.E. album dropping next Tuesday:

He rolled into Atlanta at 595 North last night to host a secret listening session for the album and his Team Breezy fans and friends--Jamie Foster Brown, Akon, and Polow Da Don--were all there to support.

Luda hit up the session as well.

Fun times.

Photogs: Wargo/Hobson/Diamond/Parra

Next Member RL Blasts Jagged Edge For Dissing Him During Photo-Op

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:36 AM PDT

RL, the lead singer of Next, is putting a member of Jagged Edge on blast for dissing him after a concert performance in Atlanta.  Watch video of RL breaking down the incident and talking about the  negativity behind the scenes in hip hop music inside...  

 

R&B singer RL is putting one of the twins from Jagged Edge on blast for dissing him during a photo-op after ATL LIVE ON STAGE.  In an interview captured below, RL says a member of Jagged Edge (he thinks it was Kyle) refused to take a picture with him, saying, "Man...I can't even fake it." 

RL says the rude comment upset him because he sees bands like The Rolling Stones out on tour and making money together, but some hip hop and R&B artists are shady to each other behind the scenes. 

The "Too Close" singer went onto say that he is a fan of Jagged Edge and there is no need for African American artists to work against each other. 

 

Watch RL talking about the diss and calling for harmony amongst artists here:

Not gonna lie...this shouldn't have been funny because his message was for real.  But it was funny....

Kelly Rowland & Serena Williams Join Lala For A Reality Lunch+Rihanna Jokes About Dating Girls

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 07:01 PM PDT

After a massive bestie dinner last night in L.A., half of the group had lunch alfresco today at Cuvee on Robertson.  Kelly, Serena, Serena's ass, and LaLa dined while the cameras rolled for LaLa's reality show.

 

Pics of the ladies lunching, plus Rihanna telling the paps she's switched teams, when you read on...

LaLa's "Full Court Life" reality show is rolling cameras in both L.A. and NYC.  And she met up with her fab besties Serena Williams and Kelly Rowland today for lunch.

The ladies looked cute chillin'.

I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of them.  Sigh.

 

 

In other news, Rihanna was caught by the paps out and about in L.A. last night.  And they asked her if she could confirm she's dating Ryan Phillipe.  Her answer:  "I'm dating girls, ok?"  She quickly said she was just kidding.  Oh Rih Rih....

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Pics via SPLASH/INF

Shaunie O'Neal Talks About "Basketball Wives," Her Love Life And Her Legacy In "Rolling Out" Magazine

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 05:27 PM PDT

Shaunie O'Neal covers the latest issue of Rolling Out magazine and we have photos and highlights inside...

 

In the latest issue of Rolling Out magazine, Shaunie O'Neal was shot by Michael Melendy
for Steed Media Service and styled by Anthony Bradshaw.  Her flawless makeup and hair were done by Taylor Davis and La Trice Johnson. 

And in addition to the sizzling pics, Shaunie opens up about her entertainment empire and the media maven she is becoming.  Riding on the heels of the successful "Basketball Wives" series, Shaunie has a new shoe line in the works and is also working on a book.

And she is mad about her super hot model boyfriend Marlon Yates whom she loves to take bike rides with.  But most of all, Shaunie talks about the legacy she is building for her children and how she wants to make them proud.  Shaunie clearly has her head on straight and we can expect big things from her.
 

  

Chris Brown Gets Dapper For GQ Italia+Cee-Lo Speaks On His Orgy-Life

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 02:56 PM PDT

 

Chris Brown is so excited about being in the upcoming issue of Italian GQ that he twitpic'd one of the photos.  And we found a few more. See the dapperific photoshoot inside plus see what Cee-Lo says about himself in bed...

 

For his Italian GQ spread, Chris was shot by Kai Z. Feng and styled by GQ Fashion Director Andrea Tenerani. In the photo above, Chris wears Dolce & Gabanna, and in the rest of the photos he's rocking a suit by Tom Ford, Georgio Armani shirt, Dolce & Gabanna blazer, and Roy Roger.

 

Hot. 

 

And just for S's and G's:

 

Cee-Lo wants everyone to know about his orgy-love-making skills.  During a recent interview he said:

I'm definitely having more sex than the average man. Yes, two or three women a night, trust me. The other day I slept with two women - not at the same time - because I was at home and they missed me. But you know, these are my friends; we missed each other. So I just want to give joy and good tidings, that's what it's all about."

Really Cee-Lo?  Oh.

 

YBF EXCLUSIVE: L.A. Reid Set To Judge U.S. "X-Factor", Leaving Def Jam For Sony?!

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 10:12 AM PDT

TheYBF.com has exclusively learned that L.A. Reid is indeed set to become Simon Cowell's first pick for one of four judged for the new U.S. "X-Factor."

 

And that's not all.  He's switching up his other day job as head of a major record company-- in a major way.  Details when you read on...

Simon Cowell is bringing his other mammoth UK singing competition tv show, "X-Factor," here to the U.S. this fall.  And insiders connected to the show tell us producers are heavily interested in the current Def Jam head honcho L.A. Reid to be one of the 4 judges. They believe this will be the major move that will establish L.A. as a household name.

While Simon's Fox shows "American Idol" and "X-Factor" are similar in nature, "X-Factor" differs because each of the four judges mentor a group of contestants throughout the season.  And the judges do everything in their power to make sure the winner of the entire competition comes from their group.

There have been speculations for months that L.A. was being scouted for the position.  Now, we're told L.A.'s new job is a done deal, but it's being kept on the hush because there are issues with him currently working for a competing label.

 

We broke the story months ago that Mr. Reid was getting ousted at Def Jam.  So why did it take this long for him to make a move?  Anyone who really knows this industry knows that companies and those who run them always want to save face.  So waiting a bit for the hoopla to die down before making a major move is the best bet.

Here's the deal: Sony is the record company associated with "X-Factor."  Since L.A. is currently the President of its competitor, Def Jam, insiders tell us it's a must that he makes a move.  JIVE Records and Epic Records (both in the Sony family) have Presidency openings as the most recent Presidents from both companies have left.  So it seems like the likely choice...

The "X-Factor" auditions kick off in the next couple weeks.  So we expect an announcement to be made before or during that time.  Just remember...you heard it here FIRST!

Janet Jackson Lands A Production Deal With Lionsgate + Bill Cosby Tells Russell Simmons To "Get The F*ck Out Of My Face"

Posted: 16 Mar 2011 08:40 AM PDT

 

 

Music icon Janet Jackson has set her sites on nailing an exclusive deal in the movie industry.  Get the deets on Janet's new deal with Lionsgate, plus find out why Bill Cosby snapped off on Russell Simmons inside...

 

Janet Jackson has signed a new production deal with Lionsgate to select, develop and produce a feature film.  When asked about the project, Janet said,

“Many people forget I started out as an actor.  “I have been fortunate to work in the film industry, though not as much as I would like. I have a passion for storytelling, and have been doing it through my music for some time.”

Mike Paseornek, Lionsgate President of Motion Picture Production and Development, agrees with Janet and says the studio is very excited to work with her.  

“She is a powerful on-screen presence, with a vast audience, and we believe she will be an equally powerful presence behind the scenes.  We are honored to be able to provide a home for her ideas, passion and immense talent.”

Congrats Janet.  Looks like she's taking a page out of her homie Tyler Perry's book.

 

And in celebrity feud news:

 

 

Bill Cosby is not a fan of Russell Simmons.  Page Six reports that during the Jackie Robinson Annual Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria last week, Bill told Russell Simmons to "get the [bleep] out of my face."  SMH.  Isn't it hard to imagine Dr. Huxstable using those words?  Funny as hell though.

So where does this beef come from?  The NY Post says the two icons has been beefing since 2009 when Russell criticized Bill's "State of Emergency" campaign promoting socially conscious rap music.  Russell took issue with Bill telling young folks how to express their music and words and that upset Bill.  

Russell approached Bill at the dinner saying, "I wanted to find him to apologize, to tell him I was sorry about my statements and to tell him that I loved him."  But then....Mr. Cosby said,  "Get the [bleep] out my face!"

And if that wasn't enough, Russell says Bill "walked by me and bumped me with his shoulder as I walked offstage after presenting my award to Sean [Combs, who was honored at the event] . . . I then loved him even more." 

Who knew Bill was gangsta like that?  He will curse you out and throw bows all at the same time.  Gotta love it.
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