Friday, December 16, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Jay-Z & Beyonce Have Gone "Partially Vegan" Since Pregnancy + Lady Gaga DISHES To Steve Stoute About The Throne And Hip Hop's Impact On Her Music

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 09:43 AM PST

Since the announcement of her pregnancy, it's been revealed that Jay-Z and Beyonce have gone partially vegan. Get the deets on their new lifestyle inside and hear Lady Gaga sing the praises of Watch The Throne while talking to Steve Stoute about The Tanning Effect and how it changed her music.

Jay-Z is clearly a "hands-on Dad" having adopted his wife Beyonce's eating habits since her pregnancy. 

A source close to the couple revealed to US Weekly that since Bey's pregnancy, the couple are maintaining a "partially vegan diet."  The source said,

"Jay's trying to be disciplined, and he needs the energy to support her."

Clearly the vegan diet is giving them a lot of energy as the couple were recently spotted "dancing up a storm" at The Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt.  "They were loved up and sweet together [and] partied until 4 a.m." the source said.

 

Also in music...

 

In the latest edition of his series "The Tanning Effect" best-selling author Steve Stoute talks to Lady Gaga about the global impact of hip hop and how it has inspired her.

 

Lady Gaga on what’s on her iPod:

I listen to a lot of heavy metal and a lot of old rock & roll and glam music. But actually recently I’ve been listening to the new ‘Ye and Jay record [Watch The Throne] kind of on repeat. I love it. Not only do I love the music—and I’ve always felt that Jay-Z and Kanye [West] are ahead of their time…the video for “Otis” is just something so incredible about the fact that they took this car [and destroyed it]. Years ago they would’ve shined the Maybach up, waxed it, shined a beautiful light off of it, and would’ve heralded the newness, and expensiveness, and the luxury of the vehicle. And yet, they walk in, and they fuck this car up, and it’s all about saying, “Hip-hop has changed and we’re moving in a new direction.”

On hip-hop’s influence on her music:

I think it was always the lifestyle of hip-hop, the sort-of celebration of decadence is the cherry on top of success. After you eat shit in the industry for so long, once you make it to the top you bring all of your friends with you and you celebrate. That was always my favorite thing about my favorite hip-hop artists. In fact, it influenced me so much that when I would be interviewed early on in my career about my success&amdash;and I would be so confident about it, so forthright about it—people would say, “Well, she’s this female pop singer. She’s from New York. She’s [22 years old]. Why is she talking like that?” But I was raised through music watching and idolizing these people that come from the streets or worked from the ground up. I thought, “Well, if you really worked for it—which I did—you should emulate that sort of gratitude.”

On transcending race, age, and sexual orientation:

The most basic thing I can say is that there’s nothing exclusive about what I do; nothing exclusive about the music; nothing exclusive about the approach; nothing exclusive about who’s invited to the party. Everybody’s invited to our party. There’s really no group or lifestyle that I don’t sing about. In a way, it’s the inclusion of all types of people to come together and get to know one another that’s sort of the greatest thing about the Monster Ball.

MAGAZINE FAB: Frank Ocean GETS STYLISH For The December 2011 Issue Of "L’UOMO VOGUE"

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 07:32 AM PST

Frank Ocean, one of the music industry's breakout talents off 2011, gets super stylish for the December 2011 issue of "L'Uomo Vogue." In the issue he addresses his fantastic year and writing style. Get the deets inside.....

In the December issue "L'Uomo Vogue" Frank Ocean, a member of the Odd Future collective, dishes on his writing technique and his fabulous career in the industry and what will change once he is president.

On being called an R&B artist:

“I’ll usually cringe at the R&B label. Because it’s like calling it urban…and what the fuck is urban music?”

On working with Kanye and Jay, as well as writing music for Beyoncé:

"Career-wise, this year feels like a montage scene in a movie."

On politics:

“My generation just doesn’t have the best taste in leadership. And weak leadership means little to no cohesion. If there’s no cohesion, there’s no real chance for effective protest or politics. Obviously, looking at Occupy Wall Street, there are a few in our bunch who still give a damn enough to rally and shout. This will change once I’m elected President.”

On changing his name from Christopher "Lonny" Breaux to Christopher Frank Ocean:

"It was like a middle finger to my slave name"

See his photos here:

 

 

Photos via Nabil

MOMMY AND ME: LaLa Anthony & Kiyan Out And About In Times Square

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 05:40 AM PST

LaLa Anthony was spotted in Times Square yesterday with her adorable son Kiyan Anthony. See them enjoying the holidays inside....

Yesterday, LaLa and Kiyan Anthony were spotted hanging out in NYC's Times Square where they visited the ‘Photo by Walgreens Wonderland Lodge.’  

LaLa wore a Moschino sweater with a Zara cape and some Barney's Co Op boots.

While posing with Nigel Barker from "ANTM", LaLa joked that Kiyan was more concerned with getting candy canes than posing for pics.

 

 

 

The Randomness:

1.  Chaka Khan awarded guardianship of granddaughter for 8 more years.  Story.

Photos via Santi/Splash News

 

VIDEO FAB: Chris Brown's "Strip" Ft. Kevin McCall

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 05:02 PM PST

Chris Brown has dropped a visual for his latest track "Strip" featuring Kevin McCall. Watch the video inside....

In the Collin Tilley-directed video for "Strip" Chris Brown goes shirtless amidst snowflakes and a bevy of video vixens.

Set against the backdrop of a snowy mountain locale, Chris and Kevin party in a spacious pad and there are scenes of girl-on-girl action.

The track was produced by Tha Bizness and will appear on Chris Brown's fifth album, Fortune, due in 2012.

Watch the video here:

 

TV FAB: Tamar Braxton And Vincent Herbert LAND Own Reality Show + Tracee Ellis Ross On "Wendy"

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:03 PM PST

Everyone agrees that Tamar Braxton was made for TV and now we will be see a lot more of her and husband Vincent Herbert on their own reality show. Get the deets inside and see Tracee Ellis Ross on "Wendy."

The folks at WEtv know they have a superstar in Tamar Braxton so it's only natural that she and her husband Vincent Herbert will be starring in their own reality show next year.

No word yet on an air date but the couple will discuss the possibility of branching off during tonight's episode of "Braxton Family Values" at 9pmET on WEtv.

Also on TV......

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Tracee Ellis Ross stopped by the "Wendy" show to dish on her co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner (whom she adores) growing up with Diana Ross as her mother (she wears all her old clothes) and if there will ever be a "Girlfriends" movie (Tracee hopes so!). Watch it above....

FOOLYWANG: Chicago Bears Receiver Sam Hurd BUSTED For Possession And Intent To Distribute COKE!

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 01:30 PM PST

Despite making good money as a professional football player for the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, Sam Hurd was busted in Chicago yesterday for possession and intent to distribute. And wait until you find out what he planned to distribute....it's right out of "The Wire."

Maybe NFL money isn't long enough because Chicago Bears receiver Sam Hurd was busted last night after making an attempt to become a Chicago kingpin.

It all started after Sam accepted a kilogram of cocaine from a undercover federal agent outside a Chicago restaurant.  Sam was charged with one count of conspiring to possess half a kilogram of cocaine with the intent to distribute it.

But here's what's interesting, the conversation that went down between Sam and the federal agent reads like a scene from "The Wire." According to the Chicago Tribune,

"...Hurd negotiated to buy five to 10 kilograms of cocaine and 1,000 pounds of marijuana a week for distribution in the Chicago area, authorities alleged. He agreed to pay $25,000 for each kilogram of cocaine and $450 a pound for the marijuana, according to the charges. Hurd said at the meeting that he plays for the Bears, gets out of practice at about 5:30 p.m., and would pay them on the next day, authorities said. Bears players are paid on Thursdays. Hurd told the undercover agent and informant that he and someone else distributed about four kilograms of cocaine each week in the Chicago area but that their supplier wasn't able to meet their needs...."

SMH.....was he seriously thinking he was going to play pro-ball AND be an undercover drug kingpin?

The Chicago Bears were made aware of the arrest and they said, 

"We are aware of Sam's arrest and are continuing to gather details surrounding it. We are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise. We will deal with them appropriately once we have all the information."

Then one of Sam's teammates, Bears receiver Roy Williams, spoke out saying,

"It's a situation I don't want anyone to be in, especially a close friend, a teammate that I have been playing with now for four or five years now, especially a guy from Texas with a wife and daughter.  So, it's tough for me just because I am not into drugs or anything like that. I know it has to be tough for him because he has his family. It's a choice he made and there are consequences with choices that you make."

So what drives a pro-baller to the drug trade?  It shouldn't have been money problems since Sam's  three-year contract with the Bears had a maximum value of $5.15 million ($4.15 million base total), and he got a $1.35 million signing bonus.  Plus his base pay this season was $685,000.

As of now, the case is bing handled by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas.  He is scheduled to appear in federal court tomorrow.  

We will keep you posted......

Janet Jackson DISHES On NutriSystem, Dr. Conrad Murray And Paris Jackson + Paris Jackson Talks To "Ellen" About Wearing A Mask As A Kid

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:41 AM PST

Pop icon Janet Jackson appeared on “GMA” to talk about her role as the new spokeswoman for Nutrisystem and to reveal her feelings about the Dr. Conrad Murray verdict.

Also, she talks about her niece Paris’ Hollywood dreams. See the interview inside and also watch Paris Jackson on "Ellen" talking about her new film and wearing masks as a child.

Janet Jackson, the new NutriSystem spokeswoman, appeared on "GMA" recently where she talked about a range of issues from weight to Dr. Conrad Murray. As she did in her True You bestseller, she revealed that while we saw a sex symbol, she didn't like what she saw in the mirror.

On her body image - 

“I didn’t like it. We always find something wrong with us, somewhere. I could really easily pick myself apart and that’s what I did.”

On finding confidence with her body image later in life - 

“I’m able to look in the mirror. I couldn’t do that before. I’m very grateful to be able to do what I love most, what I really feel I was here to do, and that’s to help others.”

On Dr. Conrad Murray's guilty verdict -

“It doesn’t bring my brother back—that would be the ultimate—but the best was done at that moment.

On Paris Jackson's budding acting career -

“I’m happy for her because this is what she wants to do. I told her you should really take this time to enjoy your youth to its fullest because you lose so much of your childhood in this industry.”

Watch Janet on "GMA" here:

 

Also on television......

 

On "Ellen" Paris Jackson revealed that she has landed a role in a Hollywood movie and wants to become an actress.  The future superstar also revealed that she thought wearing"masks" as a child was stupid but realized her Dad (Michael) on wanted to protect her. It's interesting that she seems so "normal." Michael was obviously a good father.

 

FAMILY FAB: The Obama's RELEASE Their Official 2011 Family Portrait

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:41 AM PST

Earlier today, The White House released the Obamas' official family portrait.  See the photo inside...

On Sunday December 11, President Obama, along with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia, 13, and Sasha, 10, posed for photographer Pete Souza in the Oval Office.  The offical family photo was released earlier today and shows the first family clasping hands and smiling.

Their previous official portrait, below, was taken in the Green Room in 2009 by Annie Leibovitz.
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