The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• DO WE LOVE IT?! Naomie Harris In VALENTINO At New York Premiere Of "Mandela"
• Chris Brown Spends Post-Rehab Night Partying With Karrueche, Hits Jhene Aiko's "Sail Out" Listening Party
• Rihanna Drops "What Now" Video, Named AMAs ICON Award Recipient + Hits The Strip Club With DRAKE?!
• INTERVIEWS: Kerry Washington Disguises Her Bump On "Ellen", DISHES On "Scandal" Storylines & Secrets
• I'm OUT! Chris Brown CHECKS OUT Of Rehab, STARTS Community Service And Outpatient Therapy
• Sanaa Lathan Goes BOHEMIAN CHIC For "ROLLING OUT" + Idris Elba & Naomie Harris At The Official "Mandela" Screening
• WELL PLAYED: Meet Senator Cory Booker's Reported New Girlfriend Bianca Levin....
• 10 MINUTE SNEAK PEEK: The Braxton Family Values SEASON 3

DO WE LOVE IT?! Naomie Harris In VALENTINO At New York Premiere Of "Mandela" Posted: 15 Nov 2013 09:06 AM PST Naomie Harris brought her delicious soft braids & waves to The Weinstein Company's New York premiere of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom last night.  Decide if we love her showstopper of a VALENTNO dress and entire look inside... Naomie is the belle of every ball lately.  The star of the new Mandela movie is bringing her A-game with fashion forward looks during a massive promo tour for the flick. And last night at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, her Valentino Spring 2014 long-sleeved embroidered gown was a showstopper.  With sheer mesh paneling and bold purple & red prints, this one either pushed the envelope just enough...or went overboard.  She paired her look with bold blue Christian Louboutin pumps and a black Jimmy Choo clutch.   Naomie's other accessory was her hot co-star Idris Elba. So, about Naomie's look... DO WE LOVE IT?! Photos: Getty

Chris Brown Spends Post-Rehab Night Partying With Karrueche, Hits Jhene Aiko's "Sail Out" Listening Party Posted: 15 Nov 2013 08:22 AM PST It took no time for Chris Brown to put his lips on his girlfriend Karrueche Tran again after getting out of rehab early.  Check out the couple kissing outside a nightclub in L.A. and hitting up Jhene Aiko's album release party.... Last night, Chris Brown spent one of his first nights of his "outpatient rehab"partying with girlfriend Karrueche Tran.  The cute twosome were spotted in an alleyway in L.A. as Chris handed Kae the keys to the Porshe, kissed her, and headed into a friend's car to drive away separately from her. Peep the video below:   But beforehand, they hit SoHo House to celebrate their friend Jhene Aiko's Sail Out EP that just dropped.  At the listening party, all three snapped a pic:   Chris and Kae were spotted taking pics with Jhene and fans the rest f the night: Keri Hilson came through to support her girl Jhene.   And Kae proudly showed off her look for the night. Fun times.  Stay clean (and calm) Breezy.... P.S.  Chris is reportedly moving to extra relaxing Malibu in an exclusive gated community and is giving up his graffiti-tagged house in L.A.   The Randomness: 1.  Dante de Blasio and Malia Obama named on list of TIME's 100 Most Influential Teens.  STORY   Photos: Kae's IG/Jhene's IG/PlataformaChris' Twitter

Rihanna Drops "What Now" Video, Named AMAs ICON Award Recipient + Hits The Strip Club With DRAKE?! Posted: 15 Nov 2013 07:15 AM PST   Rihanna's having one big ass day.  Her "What Now" video just dropped, and it was just announced she will perform at the 2013 American Music Awards and will also receive the ICON Award.   Chec it all inside, plus her supposed raunchy strip club night with DRAKE! Rihanna is giving us "Disturbia" tease updated for 2013. Inside white concrete walls somewhere in Thailand, RiRi is unveiling her tortured soul in the video for her newest single off of Unapologetic called  "What Now". The video, directed by Jeff Nicholas, Jonathan Craven, and Darren Craig, features Rihanna having mini-convulsion poses and movements. And it gives the visuals an eerie feel. Check it out above.   And check out the behind the scenes footage of the video below: And there's other big news for the pop princess.  As she continues her Diamonds world tour in North America, she'll be pulling into NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 24th for the 2013 American Music Awards.  She's just been named as a performer.  And she's also been named the recipient of the first ever American Music Awards ICON Award. And before you ask 'Why?', AMA producer Larry Kelin explains: “The first-ever Icon Award was created to honor an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level. Rihanna’s iconic and innovative sound has enabled her to become one of the most influential and best-selling artists of all time.” Congrats Rih!   By the way, rumor has it Rihanna spent a little extra time in Texas after performing Monday night in Dallas.  She trekked it to Houston to go see Drake's show on Wednesday, this according to Radar Online whose sources spotted her in the VIP area.  And afterwards, the twosome rolled up to Vlive strip club around 2:30am. A stripper named Jhonni Blaze, who coined herself the "Queen of Houston", told media what went down. According to dancer Jhonni Blaze - who claims she entertained the pair for more than three hours - the musicians 'looked like a couple' and were 'really cool people'. In between dances, Jhonni says she bonded with Rihanna over their similar shaved hairstyles, but Drake, 26, 'was too busy throwing money'. The dancer also reveals she was called over to entertain the stars after Rihanna spotted her in another area. When she joined them, the audacious singer whipped out a wad of cash and "started slapping my butt'. Alrighty. And Drake was also spotted cozying up to stripper Lira Galore inside:   While Radar claims Drake and Rihanna (who wasn't pictured) spent $97K on the strippers that night, E! reports it was actally $17K.  Either way.... Strippers win again.   Photos/Video: _Dc7up's IG

INTERVIEWS: Kerry Washington Disguises Her Bump On "Ellen", DISHES On "Scandal" Storylines & Secrets Posted: 14 Nov 2013 04:40 PM PST Kerry Washington stopped by "ELLEN" this week where she gave the inside scoop on how "Scandal" writers create those intriguing storylines!  Watch the clip inside... Kerry Washington, who recently revealing her pregnancy, stopped by "ELLEN" this week in a gorgeous floral Shoshanna dress that showed off her baby bump....by simultaneously disguising it.  During their fun segment, Ellen joked about the hundreds of magazine covers that Kerry is on this month including, Knitting Weekly, Chess Masters and Kale Quarterly (holding up mock covers of the fake magazines).   Kerry--who was gifted a director's chair for her doggie Josie--played along saying, "Kale is really good for you...Listen you know I'm a Lady Gaga fan, so when she did the meat dress I said I would do the kale dress." Kerry said her mom is in charge of archiving all of her covers.  "I put her in charge of all of that because like early on I figured, well you know, I might have a grandchild one day who wants to see this stuff, but I don't want to live with this stuff in my house. So I send it all to my mother and she archives it. She gets to be proud." Ellen also asked Kerry to explain how the writers come up with their storylines and if things like "the hole" are "real."  Kerry applauded the writers and said, "I do think the show is based on their imagination more than real life, but often when we talk to people from Washington they say "Oh yea....a lot of that looks familiar". Watch Kerry dish on "Scandal" storylines:   Kerry talks about her numerous magazine covers:

I'm OUT! Chris Brown CHECKS OUT Of Rehab, STARTS Community Service And Outpatient Therapy Posted: 14 Nov 2013 03:07 PM PST Chris Brown has checked out of rehab a few months early to start his community service! Get the deets isndie... You may recall that sixteen days ago, Chris Brown checked himself into an anger management rehab program in Malibu to help soften his image after a fight in Washington, DC landed him in jail.  Well.....he's out! We were hoping his lawyer Mark Geragos would report that Chris had crammed all 3-months of his expected stay into 16-power packed days and night; but, the legal eagle told TMZ that Chris actually left the program "early" to start his community service.  He's now "expected" to finish treatment in an outpatient program.  Hmmm....we'll see if that happens. A rep told Radar Online, “Chris is continuing his rehab program as an outpatient and is also completing his community service in the Los Angeles area. He appreciates all of your encouragement and support.” Let's hope Chris REALLY does continue treatment and that no one crosses his bad side in the meantime.

Sanaa Lathan Goes BOHEMIAN CHIC For "ROLLING OUT" + Idris Elba & Naomie Harris At The Official "Mandela" Screening Posted: 14 Nov 2013 12:16 PM PST "The Best Man Holiday" star Sanaa Lathan posed for a ROLLING OUT shoot that played on her "sexy" side.  Which obviously...is ALL her sides.  See the spread inside and pics of Idris Elba and Naomie Harris at their latest Mandela screening.... In the latest issue of ROLLING OUT, the sickeningly gorge Sanaa Lathan opens up about the challenges of playing a pregnant woman on camera and reveals why she's join Instagram and become more transparent with her fans.  Also, Ms. Lathan reveals her playful side and discuss how being a Virgo affects her lifestyle.  Here are the highlights: Why doesn’t the public know more about this fun, lighthearted side of you? Because I’m kind of a private person outside of my film and TV work, so people mainly just see me as those characters. Recently, you’ve opened up a bit more and really gravitated toward Instagram. Well, this is definitely a new thing for me. I was very resistant to social media at first, and actually just a couple months ago when I was on [The Best Man Holiday] set, I started having fun with it. At first, it was just a creative thing for me, and then I got encouraged by everyone from my agent to the studios, to keep it up. It’s really interesting to me how involved social media can be from a business perspective, so I’m interested in exploring where it can go as it relates to my career. I actually saw you on set, and it didn’t look like it was an enjoyable experience for you. How was it playing a pregnant woman for this movie? It was really hard. They created a real prosthetic, where they molded the belly and made it very real for me. I had to wear it every day, and it was like a personal sauna. So, I feel like I was experiencing some of the problems that a real pregnant woman would feel, because I was dying of heat the entire time, and always needed a personal fan. I honestly think it helped me be more believable as a pregnant woman. Talk about your downtime. You know, I go through phases. I have really social periods where I have to be around lots of friends, and go out … I love the club, loud music, and the energy of the nightlife. But then I go through periods where I’m literally a hermit. I’m a Virgo, and they call the Virgo the hermit, so I’m just by myself, and I read and lay in bed all day, and retreat inward. So you know, it swings with me, and really just depends on how I’m feeling. What are some other characteristics about Virgos that apply directly to you? Well, Virgos are very down-to-earth. She’s an earth mother, and is also very picky. So I’m very picky, and I’m a perfectionist to a fault. I’m also very critical … but Virgos tend to be very critical of others, and of the people around them — especially people that they love. But in the end, they’re really the most critical of themselves, which pretty much sums me up. Tell us one thing about you the average person wouldn’t know. I just don’t feel like people know that I really like to be silly and have fun. I think that some people look at me like I’m a very serious kind of person. Honestly, I don’t know how people perceive me, but …   Read the full interview here and check out the rest of Sanaa's DeWayne Rogers shoot (hair by Kim Kimble):       Loves it.  The Best Man Holiday opens in theaters this Friday.   Also at the movies..... Earlier this week, Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and Justin Chadwick attended The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Members Only Screening of Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom in the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International. Following the screening, the trio appeared at a Q-n-A moderated by Patrick Harrison.     Idris has been heavily promoting the film (hitting theaters November 29th) at screenings all around the world.  He recently showed the film to President Obama, adding "I felt very proud to play the character and be able to present it to Barack, who loves to watch films. And he has said to me in the past, “You’re one of my favorite actors.” Which is a great, great compliment." He hit up "Live with Kelly & Michael" today and looked a bit tired.  But still fine.  Get some rest Idris! Photos via Donald Bowers/Getty Images North America/ROLLING OUT/DeWayne Rogers

WELL PLAYED: Meet Senator Cory Booker's Reported New Girlfriend Bianca Levin.... Posted: 14 Nov 2013 10:58 AM PST Bachelor Senator Cory Booker has been "Senator" for New Jersey for only two weeks, and wasted no time landing a girlfriend.  And if there's one way to squash "gay" rumors or "stripper" rumors before you start a Presidential campaign....that way is to nab a "good girl" as your significant other.   Meet Mr. Booker's new boo inside... Cory Booker's reported new girlfriend 36-year-old entertainment lawyer Bianca Levin.  Not just entertainment lawyer, but a PARTNER (which she made at 29) at one of the most prestigious entertainment law firms in the country, Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown.  Her client roster includes Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson, Twilight's Ashley Greene and more. The pretty gal is a D.C. native, grew up in New York and is well educated (Yale undergrad & Yale Law). According to Page Six, the twosome have been dating for a few months.  And she also held a fundraiser for Cory in West Hollywood during his Senate campaign. And Judy Smith must have schooled her she must have known all eyes would be on her the minute this story broke....because most of her social media platforms are "private". A few interesting tidbits about Ms. Levin: She was a child actress while living in New York until she decided she wanted to be a lawyer at 14.  And she was named one of Hollywood Reporter's fastest rising stars in 2011.   Of course, reps for Senator Booker say they "don't comment on their client's personal life."  And that's why they tend to send it to the gossip pages....like Page Six....to comment for them.  Mmhmmm. Clearly Senator Booker is prepping for his future Presidential run and taking a page out of President Obama's book with his choice in a significant other who will be on his arm.  And we're not necessarily mad at it.  Well played sir...   The Randomness: 1.  LaLa Anthony has signed on to co-star in the Starz series "Power" alongside Naturi Naughton and others.  STORY

10 MINUTE SNEAK PEEK: The Braxton Family Values SEASON 3 Posted: 14 Nov 2013 09:47 AM PST "Braxton Family Values" returns tonight and we have the extended sneak peek trailer where the ladies address new albums, marital woes, and add a new word to the Braxton lexicon... Towanda (wearing Reco Chapple) and Trina Braxton appeared on CBS "Better Mornings Atlanta" earlier today where they promoted tonight's premiere of "Braxton Family Values".   And in the new extended sneak peek, we see Trina and Traci both dealing with marital woes, Tamar celebrating the birth of baby Logan and her hit album, Toni reuniting with Babyface and Towanda being confronted for revealing a big secret.   Also, Trina steps up to the plate and takes on Tamar's role as the Braxton sister with the funniest buzz words and catch phrases.  In the clip, she coins a new word for what she calls "the fat above the coochie area".  During a hilarious talk with Traci, Trina reveals that she's trying to lose weight in her "FaCo".  Goodness. Watch the first 10 mins here:     "Braxton Family Values" returns tonight at 9/8c on WeTV. BONUS: Toni and Babyface have just released their Holiday duet, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". Check it out below:   Their full collabo album, Love, Marriage & Divorce, drops February 4th.   Photos via Towanda's Instagram/WeTV

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