Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

COVER FAB: Beyonce Goes 60's Chic For The July 2011 Issue Of "DAZED AND CONFUSED"

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Beyonce is set to cover the July 2011 issue of DAZED AND CONFUSED and we have a sneak peak at the cover photo for you.  See the pic and watch a video of Beyonce preparing for the cover shoot inside....

 

Channeling vintage 60's glamour, Beyonce looks fierce on the cover of DAZED AND CONFUSED's July 2011 issue. And the folks over at the mag are clearly excited about it and have posted a short film they titled "Who Runs The Dazed July Issue."   

It seems like she's going the more non-traditional route for magazine and interview promo this "4" era which gives us a different Beyonce vibe this time around.

Watch a short film of Bey getting ready for her cover shoot here:

Loves it already....

PICS: Celebs Hit Up The Forbes Celebrity 100 Event In Hollywood

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Celebs came out for the The Forbes Celebrity 100 Event "The Entrepreneur Behind The Icon" at Drai's Hollywood last night.  Pics of the celebs who have done their damndest this year to make their celebritidom stick and make it profitable, when you read on...

 

 

Laker baller Lamar Odom brought his wife Khloe Kardashian Odom along and kicked it wth comedian Mike Epps and his wife Michelle at the event.

Cute couple.

Tyrese kicked it with Terrell Owens' besties Mo and Kita.

Mommy twice over Laila Ali was ther ein a cute sparkly blouse.

"The Insider" co-host Kevin Frazier hit the carpet with Brooke Anderson.

Fab chick Kenya Moore is still hitting red carpets.  She kicked it with "Access Hollywood" correspondent Shaun Robinson.

Tyrese's fine self made nice with reality chick turned millionairess mogul Bethenny Frankel.

Scrumptious.

T.O. whipped out his preppy boy look.

And actress Regina King looked ready for a pool party.  Who wouldn't want to show off a body like that?

Photog: Turner

The Randomness:

1.  President Obama has selected Sister Act on Broadway as his first major 2012 campaign fundraiser for June 23rd. Story

PRETTY LADIES: Tika Sumpter, June Ambrose, & More Celebrate With Designer Tracy Reese

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:07 AM PDT

YBF designer Tracy Reece celebrated her 5th anniversary of her flagship boutique in NYC last night.  And gorge fashion gals June Ambrose, actress Tika Sumpter, and more were on hand to help Ms. Reese party it up.

 

Pics when you read on...

Stylist June Ambrose and our fave It-Girl of the moment actress Tika Sumpter hit up Tracy Reese's flagship store last night for her anniversary celebration.  Fab times ensued:

How interesting is this blue maxi dress frock from the Tracy Reese Spring 2011 line?  An unlikely combo of a patterned top with a cut-out reptile banded waist and striped skirt with a matching reptile detail.  And some type of way it works for Tika.

Stylist June Ambrose rocked another unlikely combo dress of stripes and leopard print by Tracy Reese.  She paired her frock with red suede pumps and a striped hat.

Model Veronica Webb came out to help celebrate.

Tonya Lee, Spike Lee's wife, was on hand.

And the ladies shopped it up a bit in Tracey's girly boutique:

Cute.

And actress Joanna Garcia was there as well.  Fab times.

Photog: Concordia

Alicia Keys Drops Extended Preview Of "Songs In A Minor Documentary"

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Alicia Keys is set to drop her 10th Anniversary edition of her debut album Songs In A Minor.  And she's celebrating with a special 10th Anniversary Deluxe and Collector’s edition of the album.  And she just dropped a docu-trailer.

 

Check it inside....

This 6-minute trailer is actually a documentary.  And it's an up-close and behind the scenes account on the making of Alicia Keys’ first album specifically created for this release with brand new interviews with new mom Alicia, Krucial Keys, and other album collaborators.

Her special anniversary edition album hits shelves June 28th.

Raven-Symoné Rocks Her Natural Curls At Azure "Summer Soiree" In Vegas

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Raven-Symoné attended the Simon G. Jewelry Annual “Summer Soiree” at  The Palazzo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas recently and we've got pics of Raven looking pretty in pink inside.....

 

Raven looked cutesy as she stepped out in a summery pink one-shoulder cocktail dress and nude pumps and sporting her natural curls:

She's looking extra slim and trim these days.

 
This fall, Raven will star in the ABC Family series "State Of Georgia."  Can't wait!

Photos via Starpulse.com
 

Jay-Z & Ne-Yo Attend Jayvon Smith's Birthday Party + Ludacris Performs At The 2011 CMT Music Awards

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:45 AM PDT

As Jay-Z prepares for the July 4th release of Watch The Throne, he spent last night partying with Ne-Yo's road manager Jayvon Smith, who celebrated his birthday last night.  See the pics inside and also watch Ludacris perform at the 2011 CMT Music Awards.

Last night, Jayvon Smith (who is Jay's right hand man Ty Ty's brother) celebrated his birthday at the Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel in NYC.

He partied with Ne-Yo and Jay-Z throughout the night. By the way, last year Jayvon is who had a crazy altercation with Jim Jones.

 

Santos was there and And DJ D-Nice kept the music flowing. 

 
 

And on the tube:


 

Ludacris appeared on the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville last night to perform with Jason Aldean on their collaboration “Dirt Road Anthem.” 

 

The song was co-produced by Big K.R.I.T. and blends hip-hop and country.  Jason even spits a verse on the song.  Watch it below:
 

After the performance, Luda tweeted,

“I love stretching the outer limits of where music can potentially go & collaborating w/ artists that nobody expects me to.  History has been made!”  

Nice!

Photos via WireImage/Nunez/Kravi

Flo Rida Popped For DUI In Miami...In A $1.7 Mill Bugatti!

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:17 AM PDT

"Low" Rapper Flo Rida--Tramar Dillard--is his government--just joined the DUI club-o-stars. He was popped for driving under the influence early this morning in Miami after cops pulled him over for swerving in and out of lanes.  Oh, and he was in his $1.7 mill Bugatti.

 

Deets inside...

Brandy's ex-boo and Eva Marcille's ex-boo Flo Rida just pulled a dumb move.  He may be adamant about being a rapper with no-cursing and at least semi-positive lyrics.  But he's still doing foolish ish like driving under the influence.

TMZ reports Tramar was driving around Miami Beach in his red and black Bugatti costing almost $2 million in the wee hours of the morning.  And was pulled over for driving erratically.  He failed the field sobriety test after cops sniffed out alcohol.  Maybe it's because his blood alcohol level was double the legal limit. 

Do better dude.

MORNING SWEXY: Shemar Moore Hits The Beach Again

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 05:39 AM PDT

Shirtless hottie alert!  "Criminal Minds" star Shemar Moore hit the beach recently to flaunt his smooth and sexy bod.  But this time he was flying solo.

 

Pics when you read on...


Yes please.

Well how about that for a morning pick-me-up...

Taraji P. Henson & Tyrese Get WHITE HOT On The July 2011 Covers Of EBONY Mag

Posted: 09 Jun 2011 04:51 AM PDT

Taraji P. Henson is rocking the July 2011 cover of EBONY magazine.  And she's not the only one.  Her own "Baby Boy" Tyrese Gibson is rocking the second of the white hot double covers.

 

The covers in full when you read on...

The former co-stars are still great friends to this day.  So EBONY put both of the YBF actors in white hot looks for the double cover July 2011 issue

Tyrese is starring in the upcoming movie Transformers: Dark of the Moon, out July 4th weekend. And his book How To Get Out Of Your Own Way is killing the charts.

And Taraji is in the upcoming Larry Crowne movie and also was just announced for the cast of the new Think Like A man movie, based off Steve Harvey's book.

The issue hits stands June 15th.

Source

EXES ARE TALKIN': Alexis Phifer Talks To VIBE About Life After Kayne & Offers Advice For Amber Rose

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 05:31 PM PDT

All ex-girlfriends of Kanye West don't crave the spotlight or go on to become tabloid fodder.  Some of them fade to the back and live their lives.  By their own choice.

Alexis Phifer, Kanye's one time fiancee and arm candy of Mr. West.  She recently sat down with VIBE to talk about life after Kanye and what she thinks about the whole Amber Rose situation. See the highlights inside....

Alexis Phifer recently sat for an interview with VIBE talking about her life post-Kanye and why you won't be seeing her half-naked in KING or in some other rapper's video.

 

Even though you were making moves pre-spotlight, many folks were introduced to you via Kanye West. How have these last years been with less media attention?


I think after experiencing being with somebody that is a celebrity, it's really nice to have your anonymity. I'm a mom so I would much rather be able to be out with my son and have nobody recognize me. I really think that's a cool thing as opposed to doing red carpets or something like that, but only if it's really pertaining to my line because that's what I'm trying to sell… I'm not really trying to sell myself.

Guess we can assume there will never be an Alexis reality show?


(Laughs) I've been approached a few times… I don't know, first and foremost I'm a mother and I just feel like it's important to be represented a certain way and it's a lot to put your image and the things you say, or how you're perceived into someone else's hand and I just haven't been comfortable with that. Now if it was something like a documentary style, maybe. But I'm not interested in fighting with some girl or talking about my ex because those relationships are personal. I mean the album [808s & Heartbreak] was bad enough at first, but a TV show, I don't know, it would have to be real tasteful.

Another one of Kanye’s exes, Amber Rose, once went on the radio and said something to the effect of "You see Kanye's other ex, he was with her for six years, took her the same places and no one even remembers her name now..." Did that sting?


I believe that you get what you want out of a situation and Kanye will tell you, that I didn't [want that attention]. It's weird. I'll get on the red carpet and over-criticize myself. I don't want that attention. She wanted that and that's what she got out of it. But if I want to go to King magazine [Ed Note: This interview was conducted prior to Amber Rose's June 2011 King cover] right now and be in a sexy bathing suit I'm sure I'd generate some type of interest. It's just the decisions you make that put you where you are. She is where she's at because that's where she wants to be and I'm where I'm at because that's where I want to be also. I was kind of like "Girl please." I just laughed that off, brushed that one right off my shoulders. She doesn't really know what she's saying, so I can't even be mad at her. She doesn't even know the half.

What was your reaction to seeing those two for the first time?

 

I think that at that point, you know sometimes you go through things and you're like "I just want to do something different" and I think that's what he was experiencing at that time so he just did something different. Not to say that she's bad and I'm good, nothing like that, but that's just what he wanted at that time.

If you had to give any type of advice to Amber since she’s now an infamous Kanye West ex, what you would tell her?


I have no comment on that. I just have no words for her. But I wish her luck in her future, everybody deserves somebody.

Has it been hard getting rid of that tag of being 'Ye's fiancée? Is that something you consciously wanted to rid yourself of?


No, it was just a part of my life, but I'm really confident in who I am and what it is I do. Anybody who meets me and gets to know me, I don't think it would sway their decision either way on whether they like me or not. Either they will or they won't.

What are the three most important lessons you've learned from being in this crazy industry?


I've learned that no matter what, you always have to be yourself and hold your head up high and have respect for yourself. I've learned that the industry can get a bad rep, but if you're able to be around certain people and experience new things, just take it as something that's good and learn from it and be inspired by it because there is definitely inspiration. And about being in a high profile relationship... just keep your business to yourself.

 

I knew I liked Alexis for a reason....

Source

 

 

Pics of Ja Rule & Wife Heading To Prison+Fat Joe Drops Some Serious Sizes

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:32 PM PDT

Ja Rule was spotted hopping out his car and entering Manhattan Criminal Court today as he turned himself in for those weapons charges.  Pics of him and his wife arriving, plus Fat Joe's slimmer new look, when you read on...

Outside Manhattan Criminal Court, New York, Rapper 'Ja Rule,' born Jeffrey Atkins, arrived at court with his wife, A'isha, to be sentenced to two years in prison for attempted weapons possession.  Ja spent the day chillin' with fam and friends before turning himself in:

Good luck in the slammer Ja.

 

And look who has a new look:

 

Fat Joe said he was tired of living up to his name, so he decided to do something about it.  He's lost major weight and shows it off in his new video.  No word yet on how he went about his weight loss.  Congrats to Joey!

UH OH: Winnie Mandela Does NOT Approve Jennifer Hudson Playing Her In Biopic...Or The Movie Itself

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:08 PM PDT

 

Winnie Mandela is opening up about the new movie based on her life starring Jennifer Hudson, and she is not pleased. In fact, Winnie calls the upcoming film an insult. Deets inside.....

Could you tell the story of a living person's life without ever speaking to the individual?  The producers of Winnie obviously thought so as Winnie Mandela revealed in a recent interview.  She said that she has never met or spoken to Jennifer Hudson, who is playing her in a movie based on her life. 


"I have absolutely nothing against Jennifer, but I have everything against the movie itself," she told CNN.  "I am still alive and I think it is total disrespect to come to South Africa, make a movie about my struggle and call that movie some translation of a romantic life of Winnie Mandela. I think it is an insult."

For her own part in this mess, Jennifer Hudson has said she wanted to speak to Winnie Mandela but was advised by the movie's producers that it would be a bad idea.  A bad idea for who?  Jennifer...or the producer's vision of the movie?

I think I would find the idea of someone talking about my life without including me pretty insulting too. But it happens so I digress.....

 

Watch Winnie give her thoughts on the film to CNN here:

Chris Brown Covers SOURCE Magazine+Estelle & Rick Ross ON THE SET Of "Break My Heart" Vid

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:52 PM PDT

Rick Ross and Estelle just shot the video for her track "Break My Heart."  Peep the track here in case you missed it.  We've got pics from the set of Ms. Estelle's new video shot in L.A., plus Chris Brown sexy on the cover of SOURCE mag, when you read on...

Estelle and Ricky Rozay shot the "Break My Heart" video in L.A. with directors Iren Sheffield and Chris Robinson.  The track is the lead single off her upcoming All Of Me album dropping August 21st.

Photos were Nice.

 

Meanwhile, Chris Brown is covering the 2011 "Summer Heat" issue [June/July].  Author and former Source editor Aliya S. King conducts the Breezy cover story interview and gets the "She Aint You" singer to open up about his return to the top of the charts, what it is like being Chris Brown the star and his progression as an artist as he dabbles into rap.

Source: What is the hardest part about being Chris Brown?

CB: The hardest thing about Chris Brown is understanding that you’re “Chris Brown”. I just noticed the value of my brand, and who I am as a person now.

The issue hits newstands June 20th.

PRE-FATHER'S DAY FAB: President Barack Obama On "Being The Father I Never Had"

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT

 

Just in time for Father's Day on June 19th, President Barack Obama has penned a letter about becoming the father he never had.  Read it inside....

With so many families who have missing father figures, it's always good to hear from such a positive role model of fatherhood and how he handles the task himself.

President Barack Obama has penned an open letter that will appear in the next issue of PEOPLE Magazine.  He's speaking on how he raises his two girls, Sasha and Malia, without having a father figure of his own as a model for how to be a good dad.  He also speaks on his past mistakes, and how he's spending the rest of his life making fatherhood his utmost priority.

Read it here:

I grew up without a father around. I have certain memories of him taking me to my first jazz concert and giving me my first basketball as a Christmas present. But he left when I was two years old.

And even though my sister and I were lucky enough to be raised by a wonderful mother and caring grandparents, I always felt his absence and wondered what it would have been like if he had been a greater presence in my life. I still do. It is perhaps for this reason that fatherhood is so important to me, and why I've tried so hard to be there for my own children.

That's not to say I've always been a perfect dad. I haven't. When Malia and Sasha were younger, work kept me away from home more than it should have. At times, the burden of raising our two daughters has fallen too heavily on Michelle. During the campaign, not a day went by that I didn't wish I could spend more time with the family I love more than anything else in the world.

But through my own experiences, and my continued efforts to be a better father, I have learned something over the years about what children need most from their parents.

Very nice. What did you think?

 

The Randomness:

1.  Michelle Obama to make appearance on Nikelodeon's "iCarly" show.  Story.
 

LET'S TOAST: Happy 34th Birthday KANYE!

Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:05 PM PDT

Grab a drink, grab a glass.  Mr. West turns 34 today!  Kanye Omari West, the rapper/producer/mad man/fashion guru Chicago native, is blowing out a bunch of candles for his b-day today.

 

And we've got a photo gallery dedicated solely to all his fabness and foolery from the past year.  (More fabness than foolery for this year though).  Read on...

Since June of last year, the split personality Gemini--who lives up to his zodiac sign in every sense--has become a fashion guru in his own right, gotten tongues wagging thanks to his choices of make-out partners, had a very public break-up with a video vixen, produced some of the biggest albums dropping this year, and is still gearing up for one of the most anticipated collabos hip hop has been waiting a long minute to hear, Watch The Throne with his big brother Jay-Z.

Oh, and he's slid back into that spot of rappers we LOVE after bouncing back from crazy antics of the previous years.

Cheers to Yeezy!

Happy 34th Birthday Mr. West!
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