Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

VIDEO FAB: Usher RELEASES "Scream" + Trey Songz DROPS "2 Reasons" Ft. T.I. + Ne-Yo's EXPLICIT "Lazy Love"

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT

Usher had dropped a video for "Scream" which is already proving to be a summer hit.  Watch it inside and see the "2 Reasons" clip starring Trey Songz and T.I.

Usher, shown above going into Radio 1 Studios today in Maida Vale, London, has dropped a new video under the direction of BBGun. Usher dons a dapper white suit and sings his "Scream" song to throngs of fans in his latest clip.  “Scream” is the second released from Looking 4 Myself, in stores now.

  

Watch "Scream" here:

 

Ne-Yo dropped his explicit video for "Lazy Love". Check it below in case you missed it:

His leading lady is model Yoncee, in case you were wondering.

 

And in other new videos.......

 

We told you earlier about Trey Songz's "2 Reasons" track featuring T.I. and now he's released a visual for the track. The Benny Boom-directed clip features the duo popping bottles with a few ladies and there's even a red cup or two thrown in. Trey's Chapter V disc drops August 21.

 

Photos via INFPhoto

Rocsi Flaunts Her Bikini Bod In Hawaii With Eddie Murphy & His Kids

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 09:10 AM PDT

As Eddie Murphy's Hawaiian vacay continues with his kids and Hondurian boo Rocsi Diaz, more pics have surfaced of Rocsi flaunting her bangin' bikini body while having some fun with the kiddies.  Is somebody trying to show their capacity to play stepmommy?  Hmmm.  Pics inside...

"106 & Park" host Rocsi Diaz, who announced she and co-host Terrence J. woould be leaving the show soon, is spending her time off from the show in Hawaii with "coffee friend" Eddie Murphy and his kids.  After hitting the balcony of their room at the Four Seasons Maui, Rocsi made a cutesy beach appearance in a colorful string bikini and she played around with Eddie's son Myles and daughter Zola (daughter Shayne was there too but not pictured):

The curvy yet petite Rocsi has been taking vacay from social media too as one of her last tweets was 4 days ago and said, of course, "YOLO".


Do you boo...

Pics: Pacific Coast News

Chris Brown Gets GRILLED UP For "Dum English" Art Exhibition + Ice T PREMIERES "The Art Of Rap" Documentary

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:38 AM PDT

Chris Brown showed off his limited-edition collectible toys he created with American artist Ron English yesterday at Toy Tokyo in NYC. See pics of Chris at the exhibition inside and find out about Ice T's new documentary Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap.

Chris Brown was seen arriving at the Toy Tokyo store in the East Village of NYC yesterday for another exhibit called "Dum English."  

The exhibit featured Chris' street art as well as a line of collectible toys he created with American artist Ron English.

Chris rocked a grill for the event.  Hate these things.

He later tweeted some fun pics from the exhibition.

 

And in movie news.........

Ice T and wife CoCo hosted a red carpet premiere event for his new rap documentary Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap last night at Alice Tully Hall in NYC.  He revealed why he made the documentary--which he first showed at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival--to TIME saying, 

I wanted to start directing. I’ve been in film for a while and that’s something I want to do down the road, and I said, ‘Maybe this should be my first project.’ I was looking at the state of hip hop and I was like, ‘I don’t feel people respect it as much as they should.’ So I went out and called all my friends. I said, ‘I want to do interviews with you, but I’m going to talk to you about not the money, the cars, the jewelry, the beef. I want to talk about the craft.’ They were like, ‘Nobody ever asks us those questions.’

Treach of Naughty By Nature attended the event.

Rapper Fabolous supported Ice T's movie.

Actor Leon is aging like a fine wine.  We're just sayin'...

And Busta Rhymes was there with Rah Digga.  Good to see the hip hop community supporting hip education of sorts.  The documentary hits select theaters this Friday.

 

 

Photos by Stefan Jeremiah/WENN.com/Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/D Salters

RUMOR CONTROL: Kanye's Alleged Naked Pic Tweet & Delete Is NOT Kim K.

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:37 AM PDT

In case you missed it last night, Kanye West allegedly tweeted an inconspicuous pic of a naked woman eating dessert in a hotel room.  And while the "from the back" pics may have looked like his girlfriend Kim Kardashian, folks are shooting it down as the image has been floating around Tumblr for over a year.  And the actual woman in the pic is a porn star.  Well, a porn star who ISN'T Kim Kardashian.

 

*NSFW* Deets inside...

Late last night, according to Twitter, Mr. West took to his Twitter to post a "Sex & Dessert" type pic.  Now, 'Ye is known for posting sexy random pics of the nude female anatomy often.  But when he quickly deleted this particular picture--showcasing a naked dark haired tanned woman with a small waist, semi-bubble booty and perky side boob snacking on dessert while in her hotel room--folks got to talking.  Was he tweeting a post-coital pic of his girl?

Yes, the picture, at first glance, could resemble his boo Kim K.  And let's not act like she wouldn't approve him to post this ish up just so they can claim it was an "accident" later.  You know, after they get all the publicity they want from it.

But, the Twitterverse has solved the mystery of who the real woman is in the pic.  Her name is Amia Miley and, you guessed it, she's a porn star.  And we all know Kim's chi chi's would be much more visible than this even from the back.

As you can see, in the pic above, the woman has a wrist piercing.  And a few other things to prove it's not Kim.  Amia tweeted:

Apparently a naked photo of me eating is going viral.... as Kim Kardashian.... Im confused.

@DrayaFace my bad girl... thought you were dissin me.. its actually back piercings. I have my wrists done too :)

Kim doesn't have dermals in her back dimples. lol #NiceTryKanye

im not going 2 argue about whether that pic is me or not.. want proof? look at the back dimple piercings. kim k doesn't have those.

Amia said she actually tweeted the pic in May 2011.  So, why is Kanye trying to start ish by tweeting this particular pic that is obviously not Kim when he knows people will take it and run with it?  Oh.  Nevermind....

*UPDATE* Sources close to Kanye have supposedly said Kanye never tweeted this pic even though the twitterverse is crediting him as doing so.  Supposedly it was all a part of a prank to get bogus rumors started.  Whatevs.  I can't keep up with all this thirst...

TV FAB: VH1 RELEASES "Hollywood Exes" PROMO Pics STARRING Nicole Murphy, Sheree Fletcher, Mayte Garcia & Andrea Kelly

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 03:21 PM PDT


 

Earlier today, VH1 introduced the promo pics from one of their hottest new reality shows, "Hollywood Exes."  Come inside and meet the ex-wives of Eddie Murphy, Prince, Will Smith, Jose Canseco and R. Kelly and get the deets on their show.

Nicole Murphy,  the gorgeous ex-wife of Eddie Murphy (married 13 years), is bringing a few of her gal pals along for a drama-filled reality show starring the ex-wives of some of the biggest names in entertainment.

Beginning Wednesday, June 27 at 9PM, we will enter the lives of Jessica Canseco, Sheree Fletcher, Mayte Garcia and Andrea Kelly as they navigate the social scene in Hollywood WITHOUT the benefit of their ex-husband's wealth, fame or A-list cache.  The 10 one-hour episodes promise to pull back the velvet rope on Hollywood's A-List and show what happens after high-profile couples breakup.  And since many of the ladies have known each for years, perhaps a salacious tidbit or two may slip from someone's mouth during an argument!   

The show's premise can't be denied as I think most folks would love to meet the women who were married to some of the most interesting men in Hollywood.

 

Meet the other ladies.........

Sheree Fletcher (ex-wife of Will Smith – married 3 years).

Mayte Garcia (ex-wife of Prince – married 3 years).

Jessica Canseco (ex-wife of Jose Canseco – married 4 years).

Andrea Kelly (ex-wife of R. Kelly – married 12 years).

 

Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Production, VH1 said, “These extraordinarily strong women adjusted to and endured a lot while their ex-spouses won fame and fortune defining pop culture for that moment. Now these women must re-invent themselves again, stepping out of the long shadows cast by their famous husbands and supporting each other as they define the next stage of their lives – this time on their own terms.”

We shall see....

 

The Randomness:

1.  George Zimmerman's wife was arrested on perjury charges.  STORY

 

Photos via Piotr Sikora

Rocsi Diaz Parlays In Hawaii With Eddie Murphy...And His Kids

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 02:31 PM PDT

Things must be getting serious between these two.  We reported yesterday that "106 & Park" host Rocsi Diaz was busy vacationing with her...boo...Eddie Murphy in Hawaii.  But what we didn't know was that Eddie's kids are there too.

 

Pics inside...

Are things heating up if Eddie's already bringing his "business associate" Rocsi on vacay with his kids?  Hmmm.  Despite the fact Rocsi has denied anything is going on between them, we've seen the twosome holding hands and embracing in an intimate hug inside of coffee shops.  And now, they're on a family vacay in Hawaii:
 

Eddie's son Myles and daughters Shayne & Zola were all there playing watersports with friends.

And Rocsi and Eddie looked on from their room balcony:

Oh...

Pics: Fame

Andre 3000 SPOTTED In Dublin FILMING Jimi Hendrix Biopic + Eve's Full Reebok Classics Documentary

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:22 PM PDT

 

Rocking a serious afro, purple trousers and a funky shirt,  Andre 3000 was seen in Dublin on the set of the upcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic.  See pics of Andre channeling his rock idol and watch rapper Eve throw on her Reebok Classics for her inspiring documentary about her struggles and triumphs as an artist. 

 

Andre 3000 was spotted outside The Stag's Head pub in Dublin, Ireland, in character as Jimi Hendrix, for the upcoming biopic All Is By My Side yesterday.

The flick is being shot under tight security, with photographers being discouraged from taking pics.  But some photos of Andre with co-star Hayley Atwell did manage to trickle off the set.

The pair were later seen laughing after breaking from a scene.  Have a feeling Andre is going to indeed do this role justice.

 

In other movie news......

 

We told you earlier about rapper Eve recently kicking off a new documentary series for Reebok Classics and COMPLEX Magazine where she shared inspiring stories from her past and revealed how she became a "classic."  During the film, Eve performs for a packed house at Philadelphia club Kung Fu Necktie as part of the Reebok Classics concert series.  She also visits her old high school and her Philly stomping grounds.  

Watch the 11 minute mini-documentary here:

Rapper Rakim's got next.

Photos by Mark Doyle / Splash News / WENN.com

RECAP: Jennifer Williams & Evelyn Lozada HUG IT OUT During Part 2 Of "Basketball Wives" Reunion Special

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Last night's conclusion of the "Basketball Wives 4" reunion special was filled with shakeups and reconciliations.  At the end of the broadcast, season-long enemies Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada let their emotions flow and hugged it out.  Get the deets and highlights inside.....

 

It was a shocking ending to season four of "BBW" as frenemies Jennifer Williams and Evelyn Lozada shared a tearful embrace after admitting during a polygraph test that they missed each other's friendship.  The test also revealed that Jennifer is indeed jealous of Evelyn's engagement and upcoming wedding to Chad Ochocino.  But is it a healthy jealousy that many girlfriends share that never crosses into the zone their fights did? Watch Jen and Ev make amends here:

 

 

The special also covered the relationships of Evelyn and Chad as well as Royce Reed and Dezmon Briscoe.  While Evelyn discussed Chad's wacky wedding suggestions like walking down the aisle AFTER her, Royce talked about her relationship with Dezmon Briscoe.  At the time of the taping in May, Royce said she and Dez were fine and she was not ready to end their romance.  But earlier this week, Royce tweeted that the romance is indeed over.  She said, 

“I wish @Dezbriscoe89 the best but after much thought I found it 2 be n my best interest 2 walk away & focus on my career & my munchkin. Many minds have inquired about whether I’m still with Dezmon Briscoe. Let it be clear that we are not together. I’m happy and super focused!”

Hopefull she stops discussing her relationships all together.

Watch Royce and Ev discuss relationships below:

 

The subject of bullying was hotly debated by Tami Roman and Kesha Nichols, who both argued about Tami's approach to their Tahiti "disagreement."  Tami apologized for her actions but added she was trying to force Kesha to stand up for herself and defend her actions.  Watch Kesha and Tami here:

 

Also, Shaunie O'Neal teared up while discussing how she felt guilty and partly responsible for all of the fighting and negativity portrayed this season.  She said there will be a season 5 and there will be more positive aspects of their lives shown.  Heard it all before.

Watch Shaunie below:

 

 

BONUS:  

We told you earlier that Chad Ochocino was dropped from the New England Patriots.  But with a twist of fate, he's now headed to his (and his fiancee's) hometown of Miami to play for the Dolphins!

Chad will likely suit up for the team this week for training.  His agent Drew Rosenhaus tweeted, "Congrats to Chad.  It's nice to come home."

 

ENGAGED! NFL Baller Devin Thomas & Longtime Girlfriend Porshia Pryor!

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 12:29 PM PDT

Superbowl Champ Devin Thomas has confirmed he popped the question to his long time girlfriend Porshia Pryor.  We've got the deets and Devin's own words about it inside...

Sexy NFLer Devin Thomas, who played for the NY Giants last season during their Superbowl championship season, is officially off the market.

After debuted his girlfriend Portia back in February at his celebration party, apparently things took off at an accelerated speed because he indeed laced chick with a ring this week.  Engagements amongst athletes seem to be on one thousand these days.

Devin's rep confirmed to TheYBF.com that the hottie indeed popped the question.  Devin said in a statement:

“I’ve been truly blessed this past year and will continue to devote my focus on football and building a family and future with my fiancé Porshia," Devin said in a statement to TheYBF.  "We have a long shared history together and this is an extremely joyous occasion for us. God is amazing!”

Well isn't that special. Devin & Porshia are high school sweethearts and share a 4 year old son, Devin Jr. The pair have known each since they were teenagers growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

Devin Instagram'd the above pic of Porshia rocking her new ring saying, “I got a ring! She got one too! Forever my Lady.”

The twosome plan to tie the knot early next year. Devin recently signed a one year deal with the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed amount.  Congrats all around!

LOVE IS IN THE HOOPS: Amar'e Stoudemire's Fiancee' Alexis DISHES On Their Engagement & Love Story

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 11:52 AM PDT

Alexis Welch has now been thrust into the spotlight as the newest NY Knick soon-to-be wife-of-the-moment. (Will LaLa pass her the playbook of how to turn this into a reality show?)  So the 29-year-old, seen above in a black Michael Kors gown at the 2012 Met Ball last month, is dishing about the love of her man Amar'e Stoudemire and their Parisian engagement for the world to hear.

 

Check it inside...

In a recent interview with the NY Post, Amar'e new fiancee and mother of their three kids, Alexis Welch, is letting folks in on who she is.

In case you didn't already know, the twosome met 10 years ago at the ripe age of 19, right after Amar'e was drafted to the Phoenix Suns fresh out of high school.  Alexis was a three sport athlete herself on high school, and said she was excited to meet a 6'11 guy who was still taller than her 5'10 self even in heels.

The twosme met in a private room of a Nelly party in Phoenix (where Alexis was living at the time).  Since they were underage, they were kept in a separate back room.  Convenient.

“Since we were both 19, they put us in a private room in the back of the club. He was wearing a Kansas City Chiefs Joe Montana jersey,” says Welch. “I’m originally from there, so we started talking about Montana when he played there.”

“I’ve always liked guys who were taller than me when I wear heels."

And about their early years of dating and Amar'e meeting her family:

“We were both really young, so we went to a lot of movies. I would make him dinner, and we would just spend time together. We would talk all the time,” says Welch, who recalls Stoudemire raising his eyebrows at his first Thanksgiving meal with her family.

“We’re a cooking family. We had some good old-fashioned mac and cheese and greens. [And] he put sugar on his greens,” she says with a giggle. “It was his Southern [Florida] roots shining through.”

Ever since Amar'e was traded to the NY Knicks back in 2012, the two kept their relationship going.  And we do find it interesting there was no mention of his relationship with Ciara.  At all.  Alexis did admit it's hard for her to get used to the flashing lights and fast life saying,

“We were standing close to Beyoncé [at the 2012 Met Ball], but I was too nervous to introduce myself. Everyone has a wish list of celebrities [to meet]. She’s on there. But now, her husband is the owner of the Nets, so there’s a little bit of a rivalry going on."
 

Alexis gave even more details about Amar'e's uber romantic proposal.  She revealed:

I’m usually on top of everything, but he got me. We were going to France to visit Cognac [area],” says Welch, who describes a whirlwind trip of cognac tasting, plus a jaunt to Paris, where they stayed in the royal suite at Le Meurice Hotel Belle Etoile, went to the Louvre and took in a Kanye West and Jay-Z concert.

On their last night in the French capital, she says, “We went back [to the room], and there were rose petals leading to a balcony with a 365-degree view of Paris. We walked out to the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.

“He had an acoustic-guitar player. He had a saxophonist. This is another side of Amar’e that people don’t get to see. I’m just getting teary-eyed talking about it.”

Awww.  And the bride-to-be said they flew home the next morning to tell the kids who were equally excited.  Alexis says she and the kids are packing up to move to NYC, and says all three kids gave athletic lives of their own:

“Our oldest daughter dances competitively and cheers for our son’s football team. Our son plays football and basketball. Our youngest is still figuring out her sports,” says Welch.

And as for how she's getting along wit the other Knicks wives and girlfriends, she says they are a "nice group of women."  And she has most in common with Tyson Chandler's wife, Kimberly, as she has 3 kids as well.

And as for that Joe Montana jersey Amar'e was rocking on the night they met, Aleixs says she's getting that piece framed and mounted for their new home.  Not even mad at that.  Congrats again to the couple!

TV FAB: Niecy Nash & Cedric The Entertainer GEAR UP For "The Soul Man" Premiere

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 10:49 AM PDT

Niecy Nash & Cedric The Entertainer are back on the sitcom scene.  The twosome play husband and wife in TV Land's newest cutesy comedy, "The Soul Man."  And they're portraying the comedic lives of a real life Pastor & "First Lady" in and out of the church.  Get the deets inside and advice from both about making their relationship work...

Ceddy's back y'all!  And this time around he's a Prince wig-wearing R&B singer-turned-preacher named Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine.  Niecy is his feisty wife, Lolli, who finds her husband irresistible.  And finds the ladies of "the church" impossible.

Check out the trailer above. And more details over at TV Land.

 

The twosome also chit chatted about their on-screen relationship and how they navigate their funny post secular lives:

"The Soul Man" premieres June 20th on TV Land at 10p/9c.  In the meantime, check out the show on FACEBOOK & TWITTER.  And Niecy's red carpet style gallery below.

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Style Snapshots of TV Land's "Soul Man" Star Niecy Nash

Vivica Fox, Kimora, Garcelle Beauvais And Nia Long Hit Miami's Catwalk For Children's Chairty

Posted: 12 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT

 

Fab chicks Vivica Fox, Garcelle Beauvais, Kimora and Nia Long were spotted on the posh Miami charity circuit over the weekend. See pics inside......

 

The Mandarin Oriental hotel hosted fab chicks like Kimora Lee Simmons recently for the "Breakfast with Santa Catwalk for Charity" event.  The benefit raised money for underprivileged children in Haiti and Miami's "Little Haiti."  

Interestingly, Kimora, who hosted the event, showed up solo.  Tongues have been wagging that she split from Djimon.

The event was also hosted by Vivica A. Fox and E! NEWS host and "Fashion Police" co-host Giuliana Rancic. 

Garcelle Beauvais, who's Haitian herself, had a special connection to the event. 

Nia Long also attended and looked sexy in a sheer shirt and sparkling necklace.

And BJ Coleman was also amongst the celebs who were treated to views of Gabriella Arango’s haute couture summer collection and gowns, Francoise Elizee’s luxury handbags and Nathalie Thomas’ jewelry collection.

Love when celebs put their fabness to use for a good cause.

Photos via Xavier Williams
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