Thursday, September 9, 2010

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous


SPOTTED: Lil Jon & His Wife & Son Have Family Dinner At Katsuya

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 08:45 AM PDT

Lil Jon, government name Jonathan Smith, was the true family man last night.  He left his Crunk Juice at hime to take his wife Nicole Smith and 12-year-old son Nathan out to dinner at Katsuya in LA.

 

Pics when you read on...

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Awww.  Nathan's been featured as a kid model in a few ads in his young life.

Um, is that a handicap tag?  Yes indeed....

 

Pics via SPLASH

T.I. AXE'd From Sponsor? + Lupe Talks Label Drama + T.O. And OchoCinco's New Talk Show

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 07:20 AM PDT

 

T.I. is still feeling the backlash from his recent drug arrest. Find out which sponsor is considering dropping him from their ads, plus Lupe talks about his album delay, and T.O. and Ochocinco have a new show when you read on...

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More jail time isn't the only problem T.I. is facing after his arrest. AXE Body Spray is debating about releasing the rapper from an ad on their website. 

An AXE spokesperson said the company is "troubled by T.I.'s arrest" and they are "reviewing our promotional activities" with him. The rapper got the deal with AXE earlier this year because he promised he was working on being a more positive role model.

T.I. is still featured on the company's website. Guess we won't be seeing him in any AXE commercials anytime soon.

 

It's been awhile since Lupe Fiasco released an album, and now the rapper says his anticipated Lasers album may never be released. Lupe and Atlantic Records are still at creative differences over the album.

Lupe said,

The situation with me and my record company has gotten to the point where it’s just like…we’re really at our final straws. People could say it’s me, that “Lupe doesn’t want to make popular music” or “The label has got to have records that they can sell and Lupe is not giving them the records they want to sell, I’ll meet a fan on the street and we’ll have a full conversation about it. There’s maybe six or seven people walking around who know the whole story with their mouths wide open and their jaws to the floor as to why Lasers has been held up to this point and why it’s not coming out. I can’t tell you that. We’re in a space where we’re still negotiating and some stuff isn’t meant for the public."

The rapper continued saying,

 "I literally put it in God’s hands. You know what, Lasers is a record I poured my heart into. I was actually making my own music, in the studio making the songs, and rapping on them. And at the same time, making the music more acceptable. Not making it more poppy, but making it more popular. Putting it in the position where more people can understand it but at the same time still satisfy my hardcore fanbase."

 

I respect Lupe for sticking to his vision and not making an overly commercial album. Hopefully this can be resolved so both parties get what they want.

 

One TV show isn't enough for BFF's T.O. and Ochocinco. The Bengals receivers now have a weekly TV talk show called the "T.Ocho Show."  The show debuted this past Tuesday on the Versus cable network as a part of the "Daily Line" which is a sports show. The "T.Ocho Show" will become its own half hour show starting October 12. The NFL stars will discuss their views on the NFL, Twitter, and highlights from their reality show. Oh joy...

With all these TV shows and all other off the field activities, I hope T.O. and Ochocinco perform great on the field or there won't be anymore TV shows. These two have been all over the media this summer. Can't knock their hustle...

WHO'S THAT BANDAGED POOPER SCOOPER?!

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 06:18 AM PDT

Guess which bandaged up celeb was spotted out walking their dog in NYC...and obeying the law by scooping the poop. 

 

The answer when you read on....

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It's Tennis Ace Venus Williams, of course.  She was spotted taking a break from tennis practice and taking her doggie...and her mama Oracene...for a walk around Manhattan.

The Wimbledon champ is now in the semi finals of the US Open, and she faces off against Kim Clijsters on Friday.  Looks like she's not letting her damaged left knee stop her. 

Pics via SPLASH
 

LONDON GIRLS: Alexandra Burke, Michelle Williams, Thandie Newton, & Alesha Dixon

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 06:01 AM PDT

The YBF chicks were out and about yesterday in London Town.  And UK Pop/R&B star Alexandra Burke copped herself a hot little Ferrari that she took for a spin around G-A-Y Bar last night.

 

Pics of her fabulousness and Thandie Newton, Michelle Williams, and Alesha Dixon when you read on...

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Alexandra got fab last night to debut her new red Ferrari out in England.  Looks like the paps love the "X-Factor" winner.

Fab chick indeed.

Fab British actress Thandie Newton hit the London streets last night to kick off the first night of London Fashion Week:

Loves the shoes.

 

Michelle Williams was spotted across the pond rocking her blue Addidas track suit last night:

I hope it was an Adidas fashion show she was going to...

 

And UK singer-songwriter Alesha Dixon was spotted at England's Radio 1 HQ to appear on Fearne Cotton's Live Lounge show:

Lookin' pretty.

 

Photos via INF/SPLASH/WENN

Matt Barnes ARRESTED For Domestic Violence, Claims He's Innocent!

Posted: 09 Sep 2010 05:06 AM PDT

Well here's one way to kick off your brand new NBA contract with a new team.  Laker Matt Barnes was ARRESTED in Cali last night!  And it was all over a domestic violence situation.  The deets when you read on...

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While cops aren't releasing the name of the female in the situation, we're guessing it's safe to say it was his ex-fiance (but still girlfriend and mother of his kids) "Basketball Wife" Gloria Govan.  She was described as "a woman who lived with him and with whom he had a dating relationship."

Matt was arrested in Sacramento, CA around 4:16PM yesterday after a domestic violence situation at his home went down.  Cops arrived on the scene after an "incomplete 911 call" was placed.  Both parties--Matt and the "mystery woman"--had visible injuries.  Matt was charged with suspicion of domestic violence AND violent obstruction of the use of a telephone line.  So basically homegirl was trying to call the cops and he yanked that ish (or her) away.

Of course, Matt took to twitter and the News to claim his innocence after posting his $50,000 bond around 9:15pm last night:

"I was the victim but still got arrested."

The report also states that Barnes also texted May, "U know any domestic violence situation 9 outa 10 times the man gets arrested. That's the case here I was the victim but still got arrested. No matter what I say people are gonna think what they want..."

Barnes also posted the following on his Twitter page, ""DON'T LET YOUR EARS WITNESS, WHAT YOUR EYES DIDN'T SEE!!!"

This is a steamy breakfast oatmeal MESS.

COUPLEDOM: Alicia Keys & Swizzy Jet-Set For The Holiday+Jay-Z Throws Beyonce An Orchid Filled Birthday Party

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 02:26 PM PDT

Swizz Beatz and his new wife Alicia Keys were spotted arriving back in NYC after their Labor Day Holiday weekend getaway.  But they didn't leave the City before hitting their friend Beyonce's birthday party.

 

Pics of the Deans, plus deets on Beyonce's party hosted by her hubby when you read on...

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Alicia and Swizzy arrived back in town after their Holiday getaway:

The jet setting couple also hit up friend Beyonce's birthday bash at the yet-to-be-opened-to-the-public restaurant The Darby before leaving out. 

According to the NY Post:

Jay-Z threw an intimate party to celebrate wife Beyoncé's 29th birthday on Saturday. He took over nightlife im presario Scott Sartiano's and Richie Akiva's about-to-open Chelsea restaurant, The Darby, and invited friends including Al icia Keys, Serena Williams, Kanye West and Sean "Diddy" Combs to toast Beyonce . . . while DJ Cassidy took over the decks. A spy reports, "Jay brought a six-layer cake out for B, they were really affectionate. Cassidy played Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday.' The party went on until 6 a.m. Both Jay and B's moms were there, but there was no sign of her father or her sister. Diddy was the last to leave. Jay filled the room with orchids."

Fabulous.  Look at Jay being all sweet and sentimental and stuff...

 

Pics: AliciaKeysOnline

FOOLYWANG MATERIAL: Dennis Rodman Broadcasts His Sexual Antics Over Loud Speaker + A New Black Cast Member Added To SNL?!

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Dennis Rodman went up to his hotel room while wearing a microphone.  You won't believe what happened next.  Find out about Dennis' sexual antics and meet SNL's first black cast member since 2003 when you go inside...

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Partygoers at the Hotel Indigo got to listen to Dennis Rodman getting his freak on after he took six women up to his bedroom while wearing a cordless microphone.  Promoters were astonished when they heard Rodman talking dirty over the music at their pool party in the early hours of Monday morning. Sources say Rodman had a lot to drink and had spent most of the night making shout-outs on the microphone.  He later took six women to his hotel room and then...over the speakers, the room heard Rodman describing in full sexual detail what he wanted to do to the women.  Promoters pulled the plug before it got any dirtier.

In Rodman's defense, his agent, Darren Prince, said "He was unaware of the microphone being turned on . . . I do know he had a few drinks in him." 

I'm sure he didn't mean to do it.  But what six women STILL want to sleep with Dennis Rodman?

 

Comedian Jay Pharoah, who has become an Youtube impersonation sensation, has been added as a new featured cast member to kick off the 36th season of "Saturday Night Live", which premieres on Sept. 25. Jay will be the first new Black cast member added since 2003.

Check out these funny clips of his impersonations:

 

DO WE LOVE IT: Ron Isley Ft. Lauryn Hill's "Close To You"

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 12:01 PM PDT

L Boogie's back with a new track.  She's featured on Ron Isley's new rendition of Burt Bacharach’s classic song "Close To You".  Looks like he nabbed Lauryn at the perfect time.  The track will appear on his upcoming album Mr. I.

 

Check the track and decide if we love it when you read on...

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DO WE LOVE IT?!

Source: Rap Radar

Tyra & Andre Leon Talley SMIZE For The Cameras+Usher Reveals North American Tour Dates

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Tyra Banks snuggled and smized with her "ANTM" fashion judge and friend Andre Leon Talley at their "Top Model" premiere celebration breakfast this morning in NYC.

 

We've got pics of the fab twosome and Usher's tour dates when you read on....

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Lookin' lovely Tyra.

Wait...Turban Talley owns leather jackets?  And not just capes?  Shocker.

 

Usher revealed his North American tour dates today for his "OMG Tour".  He's kicking off his 25 date tour on November 10th in Seattle, hitting Vegas, LA, Chicago, Baltimore, NYC, DC, and other cities.  And then he's wrapping things up on Dec. 18th in Hartford, CT.

November 10 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
November 12 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arenabr
November 13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Baybr
November 14 - Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
November 17 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
November 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
November 19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
November 23 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
November 24 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
November 26 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
November 27 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
November 29 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
November 30 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
December 2 - Detroit, MI @ TBD
December 3 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
December 5 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
December 7 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
December 8 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
December 10 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
December 11 - Norfolk, VA @ Scope Arena
December 13 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
December 14 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
December 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
December 17 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
December 18 - Hartford, CT @ XL Center

Who's going?

Keeping Up With The Joneses: Grace Jones and Star Jones At The US Open + Latoya Jackson Rocks A Diamond Studded Bra In LA

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 10:17 AM PDT

The US Open is clearly the place to see and be seen. Who knew that so many YBF celebs were tennis fans.  Grace Jones was the latest to be spotted at the matches.  See pics of her and Star Jones when you go inside plus Latoya Jackson dining out in LA...

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I love Grace Jones. And if she doesn't want to wear a bra...she does not have to.  I have no comment. 

Star Jones was there with beau Herb Wilson.  Looks like she is eating a TINY piece of popcorn.  Guess she really is sticking to portion control. 

 

 

Latoya Jackson was spotted dining at Mr. Chow in LA. And look at her outfit. 

Her body is slamming. Don't forget Latoya is 54.  That's how you work it. 

Extras:

1.  Jefferson Thomas, one of the Little Rock Nine members, has died.  Here. 
2.  Emma Johnson, the mother of talk show host/actress Whoopi Goldberg, has died.  Here.
 

SPORTS: Mike Tyson Expecting Eighth Child + Ron Artest Pulled Over For Driving Over-Sized Golf Cart

Posted: 08 Sep 2010 09:46 AM PDT

Mike Tyson and his wife are expecting his eighth child. Find out the deets on the baby plus Ron Artest's latest run in with the law when you read on...

 

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Mike Tyson and his wife Lakiha Spicer are expecting a baby boy. The former boxer's third wife is five months pregnant. 

This is great news for the couple after Tyson's four year old daughter Exodus was killed in an accident about a year ago.

Tyson has been married twice before to actress Robin Givens and Monica Turner.

Ron Artest was pulled over in LA yesterday not for speeding or running a red light, but for driving something called an Eagle Roadster.

The Lakers forward was cited because the registration on the 'car' had expired. The roadster wasn't even registered in Ron's name. Sources say Artest seemed pleasant throughout the ordeal and the cops were happy he was wearing a helmet.

This is a lot calmer than most of Artest's shenanigans. Maybe he's growing up?  And that car looks like a lot of fun.  Would but great in a big open space while you are riding shotgun with your boo.  I could see TI and Tiny in this.  But I don't think I see cup holders for sizzurp so they'd pass on it. 

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