Friday, May 6, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

CANDIDS: Whitney Houston Checks Out Prince In LA + Vanessa Williams Leaving Dinner In Hollywood

Posted: 06 May 2011 10:00 AM PDT

Whitney Houston was spotted on her way to the Prince concert at The Forum in Los Angeles last night. See pics of Whitney inside and flicks of Vanessa Williams leaving dinner in Hollywood.

 

Music icon Whitney Houston was seen arriving at the Prince concert yesterday.

She will soon appear in the Waiting To Exhale sequel.

But it looks like last night, Whitney didn't want to pose for photos. 

Also in the L.A. area.....

YBF chick Vanessa Williams was spotted leaving the BOA Steakhouse in Hollywood recently.

Vanessa wore minimal makeup and looked fab.

  

Vanessa recently announced that she's writing a motivational book with her mother Helen Williams.

 

Photos via INFPhoto.com

MUSIC FAB: Timbaland & Eve "Nothing To Say" + Zoe Saldana's "Colombiana" Movie Trailer

Posted: 06 May 2011 09:22 AM PDT

 

 

Timbaland reached back in his musical vault recently to drop a single featuring Eve called "Nothing To Say." Eve flows over a well-known beat that would become the base for another Timbaland hit.  Listen to the song inside and see the trailer for Zoe Saldana's new movie....

 

On a newly released track from Timbaland's vault, rapper Eve flows over the beat used for Fabolous & Ne-Yo's "Make Me Better" track which Timbaland also produced. 

 

Listen to Eve flow on "Nothing To Say" here:

 

 

And in movies.....

 

 

YBF chick Zoe Saldana stars in a new thriller called Colombiana about a young woman working as a hitman for her uncle by day, but spending her nights committing murders to avenge the death of her parents.  Max Martini, Callum Blue and Michael Vartan will join Zoe in the $40 Million flick which hits theaters on September 2.

 

Watch the trailer for Zoe Saldana's new thriller here:

DO WE LOVE IT: Jim Jones Trades His Braids For A Low Fade

Posted: 06 May 2011 08:14 AM PDT

 

Rapper Jim Jones shocked fans recently when he released a photo of himself without his signature braids.  See pics of the rapper sporting his new look inside...

 

"Love & Hip Hop" reality star and rapper Jim Jones recently cut off his braids and is now sporting a low-curly fade.  Although the new cut gives him that 90s R&B look, I wonder will fans embrace it?

So......

DO WE LOVE IT?

 

 

 

The Randomness:

1. Amar'e Stoudemire and Ciara received a round of applause during a recent trip to Barney's. Story. 

2.  Kanye West and Jay-Z have relocated to the Tribeca Grand Hotel to finish their Watch The Throne album. Story.

Want A Peek Inside Rihanna's $11 Mill Home?

Posted: 06 May 2011 06:56 AM PDT

Rihanna recently purchased a laid out pad in L.A. for 7 million pounds ($11,502,543 for us Americans).  And the pics of inside her palace meant for a S&M pop duchess are under the jump...

A British tabloid showed off Rih's brand new pad, and it's too bad she's about to go on a world tour and can't even sit down and enjoy this fabness.  You feelin' it?

 

Source: UltimateRihanna.com

But Her __________ Looks Nice?

Posted: 06 May 2011 06:14 AM PDT

Amber Rose did her daily shopping at Fred Segal and Barneys yesterday in L.A. And chick decided to wear this get-up made of a yellow parachute jumpsuit and Timbs. What is this...a 1998 Diddy and Mase video?

 

Say something nice when you read on....

I guess she's comfy though.

BUT HER ____________ LOOKS NICE?

Pics via WENN

WARDROBE FAB: Kanye West Debuts A Pricey Line Of "Risque" Scarves

Posted: 05 May 2011 06:03 PM PDT

Remember the "banned" album cover for Kanye West's My Dark Twisted Fantasy disc?  It's been turned into a fancy scarf you can own for the low price of $364.  See pics of other scarves inspired by Kanye's musical fantasies inside.......

 

Kanye Wet has commissioned a line of scarves with French design partnership M/M (Paris).  Starting Monday, Ye will be hawking five limited-edition designs, based on paintings George Condo made for the cover of the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album and Kanye's other musical fantasies.

Kanye named them Power, Phoenix, Face, Priest and Ballerina, and each is set in a frame of gold lettering created by the M/M (Paris) team.

They will be collector' items as only 100 prints of each scarf will be made and sold exclusively through M/M (Paris)’s website, and at French boutique Colette for 250€ ($364).

 

See the designs here:

 

Is it worth $400 bucks to you?

 

You Won't Get To Play The Beyonce Game, But Here's What It Looked Like...

Posted: 05 May 2011 05:06 PM PDT

The Beyonce Video Game won't be stocking stuffer this Christmas or anytime soon for that matter as the "Run The World"  singer battles a $100 million lawsuit brought on by the game's manufacturer. 

But if you wanted to know what a Beyonce video game might look like, we have behind-the scenes footage of the game you will never get to play inside.....

Gate Five LLC is still P.O.ed at Beyonce for bailing out of a joint venture with them to produce the video game "Starpower: Beyonce."  As we told you previously, the company is suing Beyonce for $100M claiming she "destroyed" its business and "drove 70 people into unemployment" one week before Christmas.

The lawsuit says,

"Her actions were so unscrupulous that her then-manager [who is also her dad] renounced them, while a senior executive of the company...condemned her conduct as 'morally reprehensible' in an email he sent to one of her talent agents."

 

Wow.....even Daddy Knowles didn't like how it went down.  Maybe that helped speed up their breakup.  Beyonce's camp says she quit because the company wanted way more involvement than her contract entailed. 

But anyway....what would the game have looked like?

It looks like you would stand in your living room and follow Beyonce's moves on the video screen while the game system also digitizes your own moves on the screen.  Beyonce said it would be a good way to learn some new moves and stay in shape.

 

Watch the just released behind the scenes video here:

VIDEO FAB: Nicki Minaj Goes Cutesy In "Super Bass" Vid

Posted: 05 May 2011 04:05 PM PDT

Nicki Minaj's brand new "Super Bass" video just dropped. And it's full of all the pink and green wigs, pink lips, slow winin', rapid eye blinking, crazy facial expressions you would expect.

 

Hit the jump to check it out...

Nice eye candy for the ladies this time around.  Real nice....

Jennifer Hudson Gets Nude Hot For "Regis And Kelly" + Rihanna Performs In Milan For NIVEA

Posted: 05 May 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Jennifer Hudson was spotted leaving "Live With Regis And Kelly" in NYC today and she wore some fab open booties with her all-nude look. boots.  Also, Rihanna was spotted performing in Milan, Italy for a private NIVEA event.  See pics inside....


 

While appearing on "Live With Regis And Kelly" JHud looked sleek and chic in this fitted skirt with ruffled edges.  But the best part of the outfit may have been the killer shoes.  The black and beige shoes have leather straps and gold heels.

 

Cute look for Jenny.
 

 

And over in Milan...


 

Rihanna performed "California King Bed" for a private event on behalf of NIVEA.  She's the spokesperson for their 100th Anniversary year.

 

Looks like the long ponytail is here to stay.

Nice.

Photos via INFPhoto

Alicia Keys Talks Swizzy & Egypt Dean On Double Covers For ESSENCE's June 2011 Issue

Posted: 05 May 2011 02:35 PM PDT

In her first cover story since she wed Swizz Beatz and popped out Baby Egypt Dean, 30-year-old Alicia Keys is opening up more than ever in the July 2011 issue of ESSENCE magazine.

 

Mrs. Keys-Beatz's covers and insight on wifehood, motherhood, and her decade long music career, when you read on....

Alicia's dropping her tenth anniversary deluxe and collector's editions of her first album, Songs in A Minor, this month.  It's my fave album of hers so I'll def be copping.  But as she's commemorating her decade long career, it's only right she lands the cover of the June 2011 issue.

ESSENCE says this is the most open she's ever been in an interview, so expect to get the first explanation as to how and why she and Swizzy got together, despite their marital circumstances, and how she's experiencing magical love with their baby boy.

On love: "Falling in love is such a force, but this is a whole other level of magic..."

 

On music, marriage and motherhood: "I was very closed for a long time. But I feel so open now. To feel open like this means you've found the center in yourself. You're not hiding; you're not worried about anything. Everything's going to be just fine."

On dedicating a song to her mom: "In the past, I've written mostly from my own perspective. But I just wrote a song for my next album that was inspired by a conversation I had with a man who was expressing how indebted he feels to God. He said, 'I owe God.' Now, what an interesting thought. And as much as I believe in God, for me that translated into how much I owe my mother for who I am. So I went home and I wrote I Owe You. It's dedicated to her…"

Source

Chris Brown Goes Birthday Blonde...Again

Posted: 05 May 2011 02:15 PM PDT

Chris Brown is celebrating Cinco de Breezy (his birthday) today by going back to blonde.  His newest twitpic...and the love he just gushed for his fans...when you read on....

Chris just tweeted pic of his new (again) blonde hair for his Team Breezy crew and fans.  And he also tweeted some reflective words about his birthday today:

My birthday resolution is to respect and love people more. Maturity is a task sometimes for me but my love is the same. Thx

Thanks to everyone for wishing me a happy bday! I love y'all! I'm 22, that's crazy! And Im back blond!

Awww.  Happy 22nd Breezy!

EXCLUSIVE: YBF's Red Carpet Chat With The Cast & More Of JUMPING THE BROOM!

Posted: 05 May 2011 01:24 PM PDT

TheYBF.com hit the red (well, white) carpet last night for the massive Jumping The Broom premiere in Hollywood.  And our L.A. correspondent, Kalia Silva, caught up with cast members and producers Pooch Hall, Laz Alonso, Tasha Smith, Tracey Edmunds and more.

 

Our exclusive red carpet chats with the YBF folks under the cut!

Teyana Taylor dished to YBF on being a CHARACTER in life and Pooch Hall dished on his own wedding, and preppy boy character he played--but don't get it confused with his Boston native swag.

Catch that and more chats with Mara Brock Akil, Tracey Edmunds, sexy Laz Alonso, and more!

Check out all the red carpet arrival pics from last night's premiere HERE.  Jumping The Broom is in theaters TOMORROW!

Video Credits: Kalia Silva/Correspondent, LeAndre Bell/Video/Editing

BEYONCE GOES PATRIOTIC: Releases "God Bless The USA" Cover In Remembrance Of 9/11

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Beyonce Knowles is showing her patriotic colors as she is set to release her cover of the American classic "God Bless The USA" today.  With President Obama traveling to the World Trade Center site today and after the recent death of Osama Bin Laden, both making today a day of remembrance of 9/11, it's the appropriate time.

 

Her version of the song, plus how she's donating all proceeds to a cause, when you read on....

"God Bless The USA" was originally recorded back in 1984 by country artist Lee Greenwood.  And the song has become the backdrop of American rememberance of the World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001. 

And Texas native Beyonce, who first sang the song during President Obama's 2008 campaign, has recorded a studio version cover of the song.  It will be released on iTunes today, and will air on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" this evening. 

All proceeds from Beyonce's song will go to the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund.

MAGAZINE FAB: May 2011 VOGUE ITALIA Pays Tribute To BLACK BEAUTIES

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:27 AM PDT

  

The May 2011 issue of Vogue Italia features a tribute to Black Beauties photographed by Ellen von Unwerth.  On the heels of last year's "Black Issue" Vogue Italia continues to set trends when it comes to Black beauty.  See the pics inside... 

 

The "Tribute to Black Beauties" spread stars stunning black models Jeneil Williams, Cici Ali, Ubah Hassan, Gayle McDonald, Kelly Moreira, Jae Childs, R'el Dade, Jasmine Tookas, Lily Taylor and Ariel Meredith.  And the shoot was styled by Giulio Martinelli.

Fashion editor Claire Sulmers wrote the text that accompanies the article which reads:

With bright eyes peering out under deliciously curled lashes, cheekbones and jawbones contoured as if chiseled from sharp stone, full noses, and sumptuously lush lips, black women are unquestionably beautiful.

A tribute is due to the woman whose skin tone ranges from alabaster to mahogany to smooth onyx, who can flawlessly carry any makeup look—from gold dusted lids to fuchsia blush to ripe purple and pink glosses. These pages pay homage to the versatile woman whose hair can oscillate from a tightly coiled and coifed Afro, to sleek layers, to a slicked back pixie cut in a matter of minutes. To the divine woman whose enviably full lips, strong, white teeth, and delightful smile have been known to electrify the hearts of many. To the siren whose smooth, velvety skin blocks the sun yet remains supple and unblemished with the passage of time.

Variable and diverse, black beauty escapes simple classification. But no matter the incarnation—whether the color of molasses, café au lait, bronze, tan, or tinged like desert sand—black beauties radiate with poise and multidimensional splendor.

 

The pics are all types of FABULOUS.  And I love the fact they showcased gorgeous models who don't necessarily have worldwide-known names.  Why don't more American magazines follow in the footsteps of Italian Vogue?  Hmmm...

 

SPOTTED: Eva Marcille & Her Short Shorts Shop It Up

Posted: 05 May 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Hot to trot!  Model Eva Marcille was spotted shopping the streets of West Hollywood yesterday before hitting last night's Jumping The Broom premiere and interestingly hitting the red carpet with actor Gary Durdan.

 

Pics of the fab chick looking modelicious in her short shorts and red suede heels when you read on...

Eva grabbed lunch with a friend and copped a few things at Kitson yesterday afternoon.  She rocked her short denim shorts with a sexy open button down, all paired with her sky-high red suede wedges by Giuseppe Zanotti and her mustard/multi-colored LV bag.

Her legs are ridic.  She may not be the nicest chick around--we hear she lives up to her "Eva the Diva" name in every way--but chick is HOT.  Looking fab Eva!

Pics via WENN
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