Thursday, March 3, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

"National Enquirer" Exposes Alleged Pics Of Bobbi Kristina Doing Cocaine?!

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:41 AM PST

In shocking photos sure to send the magazine flying off the shelves, the National Enquirer's latest issue exposes a series of pics allegedly of Bobbi Kristina, the teen daughter of music icons Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, inhaling what might be cocaine.  See pics inside...

The March issue of the National Enquirer is sure to send shockwaves through the Houston/Brown families.

 

The pictures show someone who looks very much like Bobbi Kristina--who will be 18 next Wednesday--snorting what appears to be cocaine.

 

Neither spokespersons for Whitney or Bobby have addressed the magazine photos yet.

SMH...If this is true...I know Cissy Houston is going THROUGH it.
 

VIDEO LEAK: Lil Wayne Ft. Cory Gunz's "6 Foot 7 Foot" Vid

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:05 AM PST

Lil Wayne's first video of his upcoming Carter IV album, "6 Foot 7 Foot," wasn't supposed to premiere until tonight on MTV.  But, of course, that mug leaked early and now it just hit the internets.

 

Check out Weezy's "6 Foot 7 Foot" vid featuring his homie Cory Gunz when you read on...

Great comeback track for Weezy.  Lovin' it.  Not loving the video though.

Also lovin' the new clean and sober Weezy....

Swizzy & Son, LaLa, Nicole Murphy, & More Kick It Courtside At The Knicks Game

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:22 AM PST

Celebs were out at Madison Square Garden last night to watch Carmelo, Amar'e and the Knicks take on Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets.

 

We've got pics of Swizz Beatz and Kaseem Jr., LaLa, Jessica White, and Michael Strahan and Nicole Murphy all taking in the game courtside when you read on.  Oh, and a few pics of LaLa and little Kiyan copping some childrens' books, when you read on...

 

Swizz Beatz took his mini me to the game last night.  Looks like it was a boys night as Alicia wasn't there with them.

LaLa hit up the game to support her hubby Melo.

Are we feeling the new blonde bang she's rocking?  I can't decide if I love it.

Darrelle Revis--star cornerback for the NY Jets--took in the game courtside.

Michael Strahan and fiance Nicole Murphy looked more impressed with the blow pop and each other than the game as they sat next to fans Vanessa Hudgens and friend.

 

Bored much?

Model Jessica White thought she was going to a photoshoot.

And Knick fan Spike Lee yelled from the sidelines as usual.

 

But before the game, LaLa took Kiyan to the Cozy Friedman book launch party at Cozy's Cuts:

LOL at Kiyan.

Fun mommy-and-me times.

Photogs: Vlasic/Devaney

 

The Randomness:

1.  O snap!  Paula Abdul called the cops on her boyfriend just so she could ESCAPE his car! Story

Serena Williams Speaks On Blood Clot Scare

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:34 AM PST

 

Tennis icon Serena Williams, who required emergency medical treatment this week stemming from a pulmonary embolism, is speaking out.  Read Serena's statement on her health inside...

 

Spokepersons for Serena Williams have confirmed that she was hospitalized last month in Los Angeles because of a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lugs, and that she then required emergency treatment Monday for a hematoma, a pocket of blood that swells under the skin.

The condition can be life threatening in severe cases, but Nicole Chabot, a spokesperson for Serena said, “thankfully everything was caught in time” and that Serena was resting and recovering at her home in Los Angeles.

Serena recently told PEOPLE Magazine, 

"Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, concerns, and support. This has been extremely hard, scary, and disappointing. I am doing better, I'm at home now and working with my doctors to keep everything under control.

I know I will be okay, but am praying and hoping this will all be behind me soon.  While I can't make any promises now on my return [to tennis], I hope to be back by early summer. That said, my main goal is to make sure I get there safely."

Get well soon Serena.

Rihanna's First Official Photo As Nivea's "Voice"

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:59 AM PST

The NIVEA cosmetics brand is celebrating its global centennial anniversary.  And Rihanna has just been named the official voice of the of the 100th anniversary celebration.

 

The new NIVEA Brand campaign “100 Years Skincare for Life” involves sponsoring Rih's upcoming world tour, and we've got her first official photo for the brand's campaign when you read on...

Rihanna's helping NIVEA celebrate its 100 years in business and here's her first promo photo.

“Over the past 100 years, NIVEA has been an iconic skincare brand across the world that is built on the trust of our consumers. We are excited to have Rihanna supporting us in our celebration and building a new generation of fans,” said Markus Pinger, member of the board, responsible for Brands.

As an extension of its commitment to connect with consumers and celebrate 100 years of better skin care, NIVEA will serve as the sponsor of Rihanna’s tour, which will span across North America and Europe beginning at the end of May. The multi-city tour will include consumer engagement through NIVEA and Rihanna owned social media channels and will feature various NIVEA-branded activations.

Pretty pic.  Less is always more....

BEYONCE KNOWLES: I Donated My Money From Gaddafi A Year Ago!

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:31 PM PST

The industry was up in arms yesterday about Beyonce, Usher, 50 Cent, and Mariah Carey taking "blood money" from Libiyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for performances, and actually keeping the millions.

 

But after Nelly Furtado came out about giving away her stash to charity, Beyonce also announced that she did the same.  Read on for the deets....

Beyonce performed back in 2009 in St. Barts for the Gaddafi family's New Year's Eve event.  And she reportedly received a million dollars to do so, much like her counterparts Usher, Mariah, and 50 Cent had received from the family at one point.

But with the outrage in Libya and the war crimes of Gaddafi now coming to a head, demands have started flying for the celebs to return or donate the monies they received. 

Beyonce told the Associated Press today that she donated the money a year ago, after finding out about the Gaddafi connection:

Beyonce says she donated money she received for performing for the Gaddafi clan to Haiti relief efforts more than a year ago. The superstar made the revelation in a statement Wednesday to The Associated Press.

Her announcement comes days after singer Nelly Furtado tweeted that she had gotten $1 million from the Gaddafi  clan to perform in Italy in 2007. Furtado says she's donating that money to charity. Beyonce's publicist says she performed at a private party on the island of St. Barts on New Year's Eve in 2009. Once it was revealed that the performance was linked to the Gaddafi family, she gave the money and commissions to earthquake relief in Haiti.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is being investigated for possible war crimes.

So there you have it...

WEDNESDAY CANDIDS: Chris Brown & 50 Cent Out And About In L.A.

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:00 PM PST

 

In today's roundup of candids, photographers spotted both Chris Brown and 50 Cent out and about in LA.  See the flicks inside...

 

Chris Brown was spotted leaving Maggiano's in Los Angeles yesterday.    

Photographers caught him in a Michael Jackson "Bad" moment as he adjusted his groin.

Because he had on a "F*ck Yeah" cap , it makes me wonder if this was intentional?

Still holding on.

Chris is getting ready to go on a promo tour for his FAME album which drops March 22.

 

Also in LA,

50 Cent was spotted going to an office building for a meeting.

He traveled with a small entourage.

 

Knowing 50 Cent, he was on Twitter during this candid.  You know he loves to keep his fans involved in his daily routine.  Especially when it comes to making money.
 

Photos via PacificCoastNews/WENN.com

Nene Leakes, Teyana Taylor, & Thandie Newton Rock Magazine Covers

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:24 PM PST

Nene Leakes is rocking a 60's look for the upcoming issue of Rolling Out magazine.  We've got quotes from her cover story talking about Star Jones, her clowning Kim Z.'s assistant Sweetie again, and more.

 

Plus, Teyana Taylor's and Thandi Newton's new magazine pics too...

 

In this issue of Rolling Out, Nene discusses her experience with Star Jones on the "Celebrity Apprentice," her feelings about returning to the next season of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," and even fires back at former friend Kim Zolciak’s assistant Sweetie’s accusations.

The issue hits stands this Thursday, but here's excerpts for now:

STAR JONES: NeNe tells Rolling Out that Star Jones has a problem with women, in general.” I had an experience with Star,” NeNe huffs. “I had never met her before. I believe that any woman who gets around Star will find that Star's not cool. And when you watch “Celebrity Apprentice,” you will see some sides of her that are just not cool.”

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE: NeNe’s much anticipated appearance on “Celebrity Apprentice,” will be nothing like what you’ve seen of her on “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” she says. “Celebrity Apprentice wasn't a great experience for me; it was a very hard show to do. We shot the show in literally 45 days. It’s a big show with 16 celebrities (you have eight guys and eight girls), as opposed to working with five. The hours are bananas; you work six days a week, and you rise at 4 a.m. and you get in at midnight. The earliest was 10 p.m.; but sometimes it was 1 a.m.”

DONALD TRUMP: Working with Donald Trump was golden, however. “Donald is great; he's very real in his own type of way. He's not the easiest person to get to know right away,” NeNe recalls. “It takes some time to get to know him. I found him very cool, and I must say he really likes me. You know he likes women who are really tall. And he's had some brown sugar.”

NeNe continues, “Yeah, I would date Donald Trump…let's hook it up. I met some really important people through Mr. Trump, he has that swagger.”

RETURN TO REAL HOUSE WIVES OF ATLANTA: Overall, NeNe’s states that the reality show path to show business has been a mixed blessing and returning for another season of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” isn’t a done deal. “I can't say today that I want to be a housewife next season, I don't know that. Maybe a month from now, I will feel different. I want to have the opportunity to talk to the producers to see where we can go as far as the editing, and as you know, we don't have any control over that, we just shoot the show and they show what they want to show.”

If NeNe does return, frenemy Kim Zolciak’s assistant, Sweetie Hughes, will be yet one more dynamic for her to deal with.

ON RUINING SWEETIE’S LIFE: Last season on “Housewives,” NeNe called Sweetie a slave. Afterwards, Atlanta radio host Rickey Smiley launched a “Free Sweetie” campaign on his show. Recently, Sweetie publicly charged that, “NeNe’s traumatizing my life. She’s bringing hell to it.”

NeNe delivers a smack: “I'm not ruining her life; what kind of life does she have anyway?”

Lawd.

 

Teyana Taylor is still snapping pics for photoshoots.  The co-star of the upcoming movie, Madea's Big Happy Family, rocked out with EDGE magazine in this fab shoot recently and chatted about why she's not just some socialite:

Nice.

 

 

 

 

And the beautiful Thandie Newton is rocking the cover of UPTOWN magazine's March 2011 issue.  She's part of the mag's Talented 10.  Nice.

 

MUSIC FAB: Kelly Rowland "Motivation" Ft. Lil' Wayne

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 11:59 AM PST

 

Kelly Rowland has released a new single called "Motivation" and it features fellow Southerner Lil' Wayne.  Listen to the new song inside...

 

Kelly Rowland's latest single "Motivation" is a Jim Jonsin produced collaboration with Lil' Wayne.  The track sounds like "R&B smoking" music with a few elements of hip-hip thrown in the mix. 

It's a departure from the house/club tracks we've gotten from Miss Kelly in the past. Does Kelly sound better over dance tracks?

 

Listen to the track here:

 

 

RIHANNA MANIA: Rihanna Shops It Up In Sydney, Responds To Louis Farrakhan, & Becomes Nivea Spokeswoman

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 09:03 AM PST

Rihanna may be in the land down under, but she's making a lot of noise here in the States.  In addition to being named the latest spokeswoman for Nivea, she made headlines when Minister Louis Farrakhan called her "filthy."

And as you saw last week, Rihanna does not mind jumping on Twitter to respond to some trash talk.  Come inside to see her shopping in Sydney, and read her response to Minister Farrakhan.

 

Yesterday, Rihanna was spotted shopping at Sydney's Westfield City browsing in lingerie stores (shocker) and in the Louis Vuitton shop in her fave Louboutin pumps and a button-down dress:

And she showed off her killer legs while down under.

Perhaps it's RiRi's love of sexy clothes that made a certain minister in Chicago call her "filthy."


 

Last weekend during one of his speeches, Louis Farrakhan described Rihanna and her performances as "filthy."  He then went on to insult her fans saying anyone who enjoys Rihanna was "swine."  He also applied this term to lesbians and homosexuals. 

Well...you know the firey red head wasn't going to let that slide. 

Here's what she said:

 

 

And...

Just in case Rihanna has to engage in any more high profile battles, you'd better believe her skin will be flawless while doing it.  "The Only Girl In The World" has just been announced as the latest A-list spokeswoman for NIVEA in a special campaign to celebate their 100th anniversary.
 

The 100 Years Skincare for Life campaign with Rihanna kicks off in May and will coincide with the launch of her world tour, which NIVEA is sponsoring.

NIVEA board member, Markus Pinger said, "Over the past 100 years, NIVEA has been an iconic skincare brand across the world that is built on the trust of our consumers.  We are excited to have Rihanna supporting us..."

Congrats RiRi!

Photos via PacificCoastNews/Story via RihannaDaily.com
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