Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


VIDEO FAB: 50 Cent's "They Burned Me"

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 08:40 AM PST

Rapper 50 Cent gets quite personal in his video for "They Burned Me" which doubles as a metaphor for his relationship with his baby mama. Watch the video inside and see Will.I.Am sit down with Steve Stoute to discuss his music career and tanning the 2008 election............

In a video that really lets fans into his life, the "They Burned Me" clip covers the fire that destroyed 50 Cent's Long Island home, his relationship with his son and the fallout from breaking up with his son's mother.

On the track he raps,

“She called the cops on me cause I don’t love her like I used to...” and, “My son love me but she try to poison his mind"

So what made him make a video so personal?

The rapper said on twitter,

"They burned me, I held on to that long time its personal but now everyone can see it. I'm over the issues on it I write better when I'm pain."

Watch the full video here:

 

And in the last installment of Steve Stoute's The Tanning Effect series....

Will.i.am opened up to Steve Stoute about the role he played in helping President Obama's 2008 election campaign. 

The artist's "Yes We Can" video featuring all of his celebritiy friends, along with words from one of President Obama's uplifting"Yes We Can" speechs, went viral during the 2008 campaign and helped him become a youtube sensation. And the rest is political history.  Watch the clip above....

SPEAK ON IT: "New" Model Chick Erica Mena THROWS DOWN With Kimbella On "Love & Hip Hop"

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 07:25 AM PST

Last night on "Love & Hip Hop"...drinks were tossed (again), extensions were pulled (again), faces were slashed (again) and "b!tch" was a noun, an adjective and a verb (as usual)! Watch the full episode inside and see Kimbella get into ANOTHER her hair-pulling fight, but this time it's with newbie Erica Mena.

 

VH1's other guilty-pleasure, "Love & Hip Hop", was packed with punches last night....literally. 

Juelz Santana's baby momma and "booty" model Kimbella caught ANOTHER beat down...but this time it was from newcomer Erica Mena.  Erica, whose baby daddy is Raul from Terror Squad, thinks of herself as a "real" model and video chick.   Why?  Because she started doing videos at 16 (she's now 24) back when video chicks had "credibility."  Her words, not mine.  She's also done fashion and NY Fashion Week (and not to mention appeared on one of the Kardashian realty shows as a DASH empolyee who got fired for her unprofessionalism).  And doesn't just find new ways to toot her booty up in pics--like she says Kimbella does.

She expressed her resentment towards "booty" models like Kimbella saying thirsty chicks like them mess up everyone's money because they often times do videos and stuff for free. (Sidenote: While I do feel like this is a pigeon fighting with a duck--they're both birds--I know exactly where Erica is coming from and why I always say thirst kills.  Kills ANY game.) Erica claims the modeling game is diluted because of their thirst, so she took it out on Kimbella's face and hairline.  Once Erica saw the slash on her own face, the cops were called.

 

Watch the fight scene here:

 

 

 

Watch the full episode here:

Was Erica right for f'in up Kimbella's face and yanking her weave in a throwdown since Kim threw the first glass?  Or was Erica wrong for popping off as soon as she even met Kim?  Is Erica just an opportunist? Speak on it...

BONUS: If you're wondering where cast member Somaya Reece has been lately, she says she doesn't know what's up with her being nixed from the last two episodes.  In an interview yesterday, Somaya revealed:

I was in the first few episodes. I have no idea what happened because I did have a lot of story to add yet I don’t see it on the show. The fans made sure they bought me back! There was so much you didn’t see this season, my life is on fast forward right now with great stuff happening and they showed none of it. Like what happens with Swift, the album, the developing friendship with Chrissy, my rap single Eh Mama, my re-negotiation with Barry, my family issues, the image development, my signing with the top talent agency in Hollywood that I got by myself? What happened to all of that?

My fans are pissed and I’m starting a Twitter riot! I feel it’s my job to promote the show and also let my fans know I’m not gonna be on tonight’s episode AGAIN! I didn’t think anyone noticed at first but they are pissed. Fans are writing VH1! I can’t give them answers and they want answers!

Oh wells...

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY! Essence Atkins WELCOMES Her NEW BABY BOY!

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:51 AM PST

Actress Essence Atkins kept to her originally slated Christmas due date and gave birth to a bouncing bundle of joy this past Sunday.  Deets on the new mom and expanding family inside...

The 39-year-old "Are We There Yet?" sitcom actress had the best Christmas present ever.  She and her husband of 2 years, Jamie Mendez, welcomed their new baby boy named Varro into the world on Christmas Day.  She tweeted just minutes ago after changing her tagline to "Pursuing Happiness":

Found it...our 1st baby, a beautiful healthy boy, was born on Christmas Day!#blessing

Sweet!  Varro is usually a Latin surname meaning durable & strong.

The actress told Essence.com previously that her pregnancy was a pretty easy path:

I didn’t have any morning sickness, everything has been extremely well. The only thing I changed was that I stopped working out. All of our friends are like, "You guys are just getting started while our [kids] are off to college," but it’s like I lived my life, I’ve taken trips to Paris for just 30 hours and came back, I’ve popped bottles, I’ve done it all, now I’m just ready and looking forward to being a mom.
 

Check out her pregnancy pics HERE.  Congrats to Essence & Jamie!

STILL TALKING *ISH: The "Original" Aunt Viv EXPLAINS Why She'll NEVER Reunite With "A$$H*LE" Will Smith!

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:30 AM PST

Remember that "reunion" pic of the cast of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air"? There's a really good reason the "original" Aunt Viv wasn't in the pic...she (still) thinks Will Smith is an ego maniac AND a$$hole. Get the deets inside....

Janet Hubert, who played the original Aunt Vivian on "Fresh Prince of Bel Air," before she was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid, was fired from the show over 15 years ago.  And she is STILL BITTER about.  And let's just say, when Will Smith's name comes up, Janet uses words like big ego, maniac, and a$$hole.  Oh.....and she says he has a "need" to have his butt-kissed by his minions. 

TMZ reports that she recently told an interviewer,

"There will never be a reunion ... as I will never do anything with an a**hole like Will Smith.  He is still an egomaniac and has not grown up. This constant reunion thing will never ever happen in my lifetime unless there is an apology, which he doesn't know the word."

Janet, who blames Will for the way she was fired from the show, has discussed this issue before on TVOne's "Life After" AND her own memoir Perfection Is Not A Sitcom Mom

When asked about the situation, Will spoke about Janet's feelings for him saying,

"She always thought--'I've been in the business for 10 years and this snotty-nosed punk comes along and gets a show.' No matter what, to her I'm just the AntiChrist."

Think it's about that time to just let it go Aunt Viv....

John Legend POPPED The Question...He & Christine Teigen Are ENGAGED!

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 05:38 AM PST

Over the Holidays, John Legend took his girlfriend of over 3 years to the islands.  And he popped the question.  Deets on John and Chrissy Teigen's engagement inside...

 

 

In a not so surprising move, 32-year-old (he turns 33 tomorrow) "Green Light" singer John Legend proposed to his gorgeous 26-year-old model girlfriend Christine (Chrissy) Teigen.

His rep confirmed to People saying:

"John Legend and his girlfriend, model Chrissy Teigen, got engaged over the holidays while vacationing in the Maldives."

Nice.  The two exchanged tweets today saying:

 

Ever since Chrissy's been with John, her model star has risen a bit--from doing catalog work to now appearing in Diddy's brand new Rat Pack inspired Ciroc ad and being named a 2012 Sports Illustrated calendar girl.  And chick is on every red carpet imaginable.  Somebody knows how to play the game...

The newly engaged twosome will be in Vegas this weekend to ring in the new year as Mr. Legend is slated to perform at The Pearl at The Palms.

John has a new collabo album with his label G.O.O.D. Music hitting shelves in 2012.  And check out Chrissy getting cheeky in her Esquire magazine feature here.

Janet Jackson ROCKS FUR In Times Square, Named PETA'S Grinch Of The Year + Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol LEADS The Box Office With $26.5 million

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 03:57 PM PST

Janet Jackson, who's rocking Blackglama fur on a new billboard in Times Square, was dubbed PETA's "Grinch of the Year for 2011."  Get the deets inside and find out how Paula Patton's MI3 flick stacked up at the box office.

Though Janet Jackson looks fabulous on her new Blackglama billboard in Times Square, she's pissed off the folks at PETA.  

The group named her Grinch of the Year for 2011 for her work with Blackglama.  PETA released this statement saying,

"When Janet Jackson had her infamous ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during the Super Bowl, at least the flesh that popped into view was her own – unlike the stolen animal skins that she drapes herself with, which are as dead as her taste in fashion (not to mention her career).  Ms. Jackson, you’re just plan nasty.”

 

Well.....I think Ms. Jackson looks radiant in her ad.

 

And in movie news.....

 

Paula Patton and Tom Cruise lead the box office this week with their Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol taking the top spot with $26.5 million in ticket sales.  Halle Berry and Ludacris made the list too as their flick New Year's Evebrought in a respectable $3M.

Here's how everyone stacked up:

1.  Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol $29,500,000 (TOTAL $61,935,000)

2.  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows $20,260,000 ($79,014,000)

3.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo $12,750,000 ($21,126,000)

4.  Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked $12,650,000 ($49,590,000)

5.  The Adventures of Tintin $9,705,000 ($17,712,000)

6.  We Bought a Zoo $9,450,000 ($9,450,000)

7.  War Horse $7,512,000 ($7,512,000)

8.  New Year's Eve  $3,315,000 ($32,652,000)

 

The Randomness:

1.  Tami Roman accused of stealing hair extensions!  Story.

MAGAZINE FAB: Rick Ross & Big Sean COVER "THE SOURCE" Best Of 2011 Issue

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 02:28 PM PST

Rappers Rick Ross and Big Sean cover "THE SOURCE" Magazine's end of the year issue. Get deets about the articles inside.........

Rapper Rick Ross rocks a luxurious yellow fur coat for the cover of The Source‘s upcoming end of year issue.  And as "The Man Of The Year" Rick talks about his near fatal health condition.

“I went and seen an actual neurologist to tell me what was really going on. My condition was basically extreme exhaustion,” says the boss, “…it was a real eye-opener for me.”

 

Also on the flipside......

Rapper Big Sean also features on the cover of the double issue. The rapper was dubbed  "Rookie Of The Year" and talks openly about his breakout year inside.  

Pick up your copy today............

 

BONUS:

 

Fat Joe (or should we say Slim Jim) and Chris Breezy hit the exotic beaches of southern Cali in a new Colin Tilley-directed clip called "Another Round." Watch it above...........

Toya Wright And Husband Memphitz TWEET Photos From Vacay In Dubai

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 01:35 PM PST

Author Toya Wright and her husband Memphitz recently posted pics from their holiday vacay in Dubai. See the photos inside......

Fab chick Toya Wright recently returned from Dubai with her husband where she posted several vacay pics.

The couple had fun at Extreme Adventure where they drove through the desert......really fast!

And the dutiful hubby had to massage Toya's feet after the experience.

Toya tweeted this pic saying, "Good Morning in Dubai."

 Really Toya?  You look this glamorous in the morning?  Must be nice.............

How Celebs Spent Their Christmas....

Posted: 26 Dec 2011 11:48 AM PST

Celebs posted their Holiday twitpics yesterday and we've rounded up a few.  Find out how some of your fave folks spent Christmas inside...

 

The Simmons boys--JoJo, Russey, and Diggy all posed in front the family Christmas tree.  Diggy is growing up to be such a cutie!

Diddy's daughter Chance looked like she enjoyed her Christmas.  He tweeted a pic of her looking precious as usual with all her presents.

And Diddy's other daughters D'Lilah and Jessie were pictured buried in gifts.  Clearly they were more nice than naughty this year.

"The Cleveland Show" star Reagan Gomez posed with her fave 2 little elves--her kiddies Scarlett and Tyger.

Her hubby DeWayne Turrentine played piano with his son too.

Jordin Sparks posed at home in Arizona with her brother.  Cute!

And Ginuwine and Sole snapped a Christmas shot with all umpteen of their kids:

Did anybody listen to Ginuwine's Christmas album?  Yeah....it was interesting.  Sounded like Rudolph's "Pony" playlist for his Christmas errands....

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