The Young, Black, and Fabulous

FAMILY TIME: Kimora And Djimon Takes The Kids Toy Shopping
Zoe Saldana Gets Sexy For GQ, Handles A Club Fight Like A Pro
"Watch The Throne" Debuts At #1 with 436K In Sales
COOLER THAN A FAN: Terrell Owens Gets Attacked & Called The N-Word By A "Fan" In Miami
PROMOLICIOUS: Kelly Rowland's New Promo Shots For "X-Factor UK"
So THIS Is What You Do On Set Shemar Moore? We're Not Mad....
T.I. Pens Final Letter To Fans Before Prison Release + Swizz Beatz Nabs Yet ANOTHER New Gig
Eva Marcille & Derek J Ready Their HAIR BATTLE SPECTACULAR
Meeka Claxton NOT RETURNING To "BBW"?! + Jennifer Williams Says Royce & Meeka Are IRRELEVANT
Tiny & "The OMG Girlz" Perform For Macy's Fashion Show In ATL

FAMILY TIME: Kimora And Djimon Takes The Kids Toy Shopping

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 08:37 AM PDT

Kimora Lee Simmons was seen out and about with her three fab kids and gorgeous husband yesterday and we have pics of their family inside for you.....

Kimora Lee Simmons and her husband Djimon Hounsou were spotted taking their kids shopping at Tom's Toys in Beverly Hills, CA.

You'd never guess Kimora was a mother of three (Aoki, Ming, Kenzo) looking as stunning qat she did in her stilettos and skinny jeans. Also, she recently appeared on the cover of Social Life magazine.

Photos via Zodiac / VL / Splash News

Zoe Saldana Gets Sexy For GQ, Handles A Club Fight Like A Pro

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:41 AM PDT

Zoe Saldana is on full out media blitz this season covering and shooting for every magazine on he planet it seems like. She shot a new spread for GQ magazine, and we've got the pics and how she says she handles club fights Colombiana style....

In the upcoming September issue of GQ mag, hitting stands August 23rd, Zoe is featured in a sexy shoot. And she even dished to the mag what happened the night before the shoot and how she almost had to tap into her assasin character from her new movie to handle it:

Zoe Saldana was out dancing the other night when a fight broke out one table over. Her companions scattered; she stayed put. "I knew exactly what I was going to do," she says. "Kick this door, grab this, move that guy out of the way. Then I started laughing: Oh, my God, I still have Cataleya [Restrepo] in my system."

Lookin' good Zoe!

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"Watch The Throne" Debuts At #1 with 436K In Sales

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 06:11 AM PDT

The Throne made big news on the Billboard charts following their release recently, even setting a record for digital downloads on iTunes. Find out how much Jay-Z and Kanye sold inside....

The Throne help set a record on iTunes last week as they clocked in with 290K in digitals downloads.

But the good news didn't stop there. The total sales number to 436,078 units once their store-bought purchases were added in. So it goes without saying the Kanye and Jay's Watch The Throne album is number one this week.

The Watch The Throne LP marks the 12th #1 album debut at Soundscan by JAY-Z, and the 5th #1 album debut by Kanye West.

In other chart news, Def Jam artist Ace Hood's Blood, Sweat & Tears debuted at #10 with 25K, while Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame landed at #24 with Ferrari Boyz at 14K.

COOLER THAN A FAN: Terrell Owens Gets Attacked & Called The N-Word By A "Fan" In Miami

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:38 AM PDT

I guess the fact that it's 2011 dosn't mean anything to folks. And we shouldn't really be surprised. NFLer Terrell Owens was down in Miami earlier this month and while he was out and about on his bike--a "fan" got a little pissy T.O. wouldn't sign an autgraph or snap a pic or something.

And the verbal N-word atack ensued. It's all caught on video inside....

Terrell may be a sensitive hot head usually, but yesterday he kept his cool when an angry fan went in on him calling him a n*gger and basically telling him he ain't sh*t. It sounds like the fan was rejected from getting an autograph or pic.

But while the incessant verbal onslaught went down, T.O. smiled and took pics with other fans and let it slide off his back. Where's Mo & Kita when you need 'em?

PROMOLICIOUS: Kelly Rowland's New Promo Shots For "X-Factor UK"

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 04:27 PM PDT

Kelly Rowland's looking golden hot in the new promo pics for "X-Factor UK." We've got the pics under the cut...

Lookin' gorgeous Kel. She's pictured with her fellow judges Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, and Tulisa Contostavlos. The eighth season of "The X Factor" starts on Saturday at 8pm on ITV.

So THIS Is What You Do On Set Shemar Moore? We're Not Mad....

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:57 PM PDT

So Shemar Moore is in the midst of shooting the new season of his show "Criminal Minds" in L.A. And when he's bored on set, he flashes the camera with this rock hard thing.

Pics inside...

Mr. Moore flashed his rock hard abs on the L.A. set of "Criminal Minds" last week. And from the looks of that unbuckled belt and jeans sliding down--as he caught in the middle of a wardrobe change? Do what you need to do boo. We won't tell....

Season 7 of Criminal Minds premieres September 21st.

*In my Melissa Gorga of RHONJ voice* Thank you Jesus.

Pics via Caught On Set

T.I. Pens Final Letter To Fans Before Prison Release + Swizz Beatz Nabs Yet ANOTHER New Gig

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 12:25 PM PDT

T.I. will be released from prison next month. (Any cheers from the audience?) And as he prepares life on the outside, he penned a very emotional letter for his fans about his mistakes and lessons he has learned. Read the letter inside and find out about the posh new gig Swizz Beatz just landed with a British luxury auto maker.

T.I. will be a free man again on September 29. And in preparation for his release, he's written a letter to his fans (posted on his website) about the lessons he's learned the hard way through his trials and errors. Check it:

What up world? This will be my last message from Forrest City. Just reaching out and sending my love, respect and appreciation to all who have been ridin’ with me throughout this chapter in my life and not just recently but since all the things started happening one after another back in ’06. From Big Phil’s murder to my beautiful little angel Leiah being called home to heaven, to my arrest in ’07, the 1st prison sentence in ’09, to this last journey that I’m nearing the end of. A lot of people who are aware of all that has happened to me in my life say that there aren’t many men who could have endured and withstood so much pain, pressure and turmoil while managing to remain sane and keep their wits about them.

I must say that I wouldn’t have been able to do so without God’s grace and having a strong support system behind me every step of the way. So often we spend time acknowledging the presence of “haters” and all the negativity they send our way but we don’t take the time to acknowledge and appreciate all the ones who love and support us and supply us with the positive energy we need to overcome. We complain about the pain so much that we don’t even notice how much stronger, wiser and better of a person the suffering has allowed us to become. I heard Pac say once “To live is to suffer and to survive is to find meaning in that suffering.” I later found out it came from an author by the name of Friedrich Nietzsche. When I heard Pac say that it was just some hard shit to hear your favorite rapper say before he kicked a verse.

Now that I’ve gone through it and grown from it those words have a real true meaning to me. I know this won’t be my last battle with adversity but it has truly prepared me for whatever else may come in the future. For that also I’m thankful. Now it goes without saying that I hate I had to come back to prison for these 10 months but I am truly grateful for the knowledge, growth and understanding I’ve received from the experience.

Next time you hear from me I’ll be back out there with you. Doing for those who can’t do for themselves and speaking for those whose voices are never heard. When I touch down, I’m going all the way back to square one, like I’m fresh in the game and never sold a record. Back on some I’M SERIOUS, TRAP MUZIK shit… But until then RESPECT to all who deserve it. I’ll be back at you in a minute.

- KING

In other music news....

In addition to designing shoes for Reebok, collaborating with Audemars Piguet & Aston Martin, teaching classes at NYU, and promoting his own line of bow-ties, Swizz Beatz has signed on to become Vice President of Creative Design and Global Marketing for the British Car Company Lotus.

He posted a clip of his first day on the job saying, “The key is to infiltrate the market in a cool way," adding that the key to success is for “things to happen organically.”

And the folks at Lotus seem to like him a lot. A rep for the company said,

“Like Group Lotus, he means business: He’s a risk taker with considerable credentials, including music producer, rapper, designer and painter,” a Lotus rep said in a statement. “(He’s) the perfect man to add to the Lotus lineup.”

Now THIS is what you call being "on your grind."

Eva Marcille & Derek J Ready Their HAIR BATTLE SPECTACULAR

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Eva Marcille is working it out in her new role as host of Oxygen's Hair Batttle Spectacular Season 2. And she and judge Derek J hit the red carpet of their show's premiere last night at Ricky's NYC Revlover Salon in NYC ahead of last night's premiere.

Pics of them in all their sparkling goodness inside...

Yes indeed. Derek J threw on his gold lame hot pants and nude floral detailed heels for the event last night. While Eva showed off her ridiculous gams in this glittery gold sheer paneled dress.

I mean...really Derek. REALLY.

It's a cute loo for Eva though.

And she kicked it with owner Ricky Kenig.

Eva chit chatted with our friends over at ESSENCE.com about her new gig. Here's some excerpts:

ESSENCE.com: Tell us a little bit about what we can expect from "Hair Battle Spectacular?"
EVA MARCILLE: It's going to be absolutely awesome! This year, the show has eleven stylists and they go head-to-head competing, doing various hair designs. At the end, one person will win $100,000. What's different for this year is that I'm hosting the show and there is a new judge, Taylor Jacobson, who is our style maven. Derek J, who is just king/queen of fantasy hair, is returning as a judge. He's an absolute sweetheart and he's a man in pumps -- and he can work some heels, let me tell you!

ESSENCE.com: Did the atmosphere on "Hair Battle Spectacular" mirror your own experience competing on "Top Model?"
EVA: Yes, I know exactly what that feels like, having done "Top Model." We never knew how big one presentation or one challenge could be. Any day could be your last day, so the stakes are really high.

ESSENCE.com: Is there anything that surprised you about the process of creating hair art?
EVA: I didn't realize how intricate it actually was. Being from California, fantasy hair is not something that I grew up with. Today, you see Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga at every awards show with extravagant fantasy hair. To create some of the styles, they use foam fillers, chicken wire... and creating a steady foundation for the hair is really important. Also, someone actually has to wear this on their head, so it has to be comfortable enough for the model, but still creative and great enough to stand alone.

Check out the full interview over at ESSENCE.

Meeka Claxton NOT RETURNING To "BBW"?! + Jennifer Williams Says Royce & Meeka Are IRRELEVANT

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 11:39 AM PDT

Last night VH1 aired the "BBW" reunion episode where all the ladies got to revisit the drink tossing, hair pulling and name-calling once again. But before the reunion aired, Shaunie O'Neal dropped a bombshell during a radio interview where she revealed that Meeka Claxton won't be returning.

Hear the interview inside and also read "BBW" star Jennifer Williams' blog about the reunion episode and about Royce, Meeka and Eric inside.....

Shaunie O'Neal recently did an interview with Power 92 in Chicago where she discussed the next season of "Basketball Wives." And she revealed that, pending the paperwork, Meeka Claxton WILL NOT be returning. She said "it just didn't work out." And much like last year, Royce Reed's return is up in the air since no one really wants to film with her. Fast forward to the 2:00 mark to get the deets.

Also in "BBW" news......

Jennifer Williams wrote a blog for HollywoodLife.com about last night's reunion episode of her hit reality series "Basketball Wives." As expected, the show was filled with drama, name-calling and childish behavior...but that's what viewers tune in for right?

During the show Jennifer revisited her storyline about her failed marriage, divorce party, return to the dating scene, and the moment Eric Williams threw a drink at her. In her blog she called him a coward and said "that moment" proved to her that she made the right decision in walking away from their marriage. She then went on to trash Meeka Claxton and Royce Reed as irrelevant wannabes. Jen calling someone else a wannabe? Fun-tay. Read her blog here:

The reunion show is always a great time to recap with my castmates, laugh and sometimes argue. After all this is Basketball Wives so you know we have our fair share of drama!

Let me just get this topic out the way! Royce is irrelevant! I refuse to waste another ounce of breath on her. She just doesn’t get it! Royce is always starting some drama and I am at a point in my life where I am trying to get rid of drama and any negative influences. It boils down to myself, Shaunie and Evelyn not wanting to film with her because she is so full of drama. Other than her “movie role” with Eric, she doesn’t have much of a story line. I am certain she doesn’t want to talk about her new boyfriend that just had a baby with another woman while we were filming and we all know Dwight Howard has a gag order on her! Ok moving on…

As far as Meeka goes she just needs to shut the hell up! Her mouth is what got her in trouble in the first place. She claims she doesn’t want to be in “the circle” but isn’t that the very reason she came on the show? She should start thinking and choose her words more carefully so she can stop putting her foot in her mouth!

The incident with Eric is very unfortunate, however it was just a firm confirmation that I am moving in the right direction. Everyone wants to say, “Well I would have done this or what took you so long?” No one can really say what he or she is going to do and/or react until they are in your shoes. I feel Eric ended our relationship with a coward move. Yes, yes I did throw a drink first. I was frustrated our discussion didn’t resolve anything about our impending divorce but I never hit him with the drink nor did I intend to hit him with the drink. The manner and forcefulness in which he threw that drink at me, not to mention hit my chin surprised the hell out of me! Again, another negative aspect and chapter of my life I am ready to close. I could have retaliated and threw a chair or flipped a table but I prefer to bow out gracefully.

Closing one chapter and opening up another one, DATING!!!! I am having fun dating. Will and I had fun at my divorce/independence party but that is where it started and ended. He is a friend, nothing more. I don’t have a boyfriend at the moment. My main priority is business and myself! I am focusing most of my attention on my new lip gloss line, Lucid Cosmetics available at www.lucidcosetics.co m. But a girl deserves to play a little bit and go on a few dates.

Friendships like relationships go through ups and downs. It’s a part of life. Basketball Wives captures the good, the bad and the ugly at times. I believe it is how you bounce back. Can our friendships withstand this crazy world of reality TV? Stay tuned for next week to see how the Basketball Wives Reunion concludes for Season 3 …

Next week, VH1 airs part 2 of the reunion on Monday at 9pm ET. I honestly can't even handle it. Will you be watching?

Tiny & "The OMG Girlz" Perform For Macy's Fashion Show In ATL

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 10:58 AM PDT

In case you were wondering what Tiny's been doing with her time while her hubby T.I. is locked up, she's still developing the girls group OMG Girlz she started while filming "Tiny &Toya". Her 15-year-old aqua haired daughter, Zonnique who goes by "Star", Lourdes who goes by LoLo, and Breuanna who goes by "Baby Doll", all make up the group.

Pics inside of the girls and Cynthia Bailey and others in attendance...

Dream Kids Hair Care, in conjunction with Macy's, conducted The Runway Red "Wonderland Kids" Fashion Show benefiting the Show Me The Way Foundation Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. The third annual charity fashion gala featured pint -size socialites, mini-me movers and shakers and their "well-known" celebrity parental escorts.