The Young, Black, and Fabulous

SPOTTED: Chris Bosh FINALLY Kicks It With Daughter Before His Wedding
VIDEO: Meeka & Speedy & Meeka Claxton Showcase Their "Luxurious Lifestyle"
SPLASH! Mel B. Bumps Around The Pool With Her Baby Belly & BIKINI!
SPLITSVILLE! Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Announce Separation!
Shaunie O'Neal Not Happy With "BBW: LA" - Says Some Of The Cast Is A Little Trashy
Drake Cancels Concert After Uncle's Death + D'Angelo Works On New Album
Serena Williams, Robin Thicke & Sanaa Lathan Party At Pharrell Williams' Qream Launch Party

SPOTTED: Chris Bosh FINALLY Kicks It With Daughter Before His Wedding

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 09:14 AM PDT

The day before his big wedding to Adrienne Williams, NBA baller Chris Bosh was spotted on Miami Beach with his daughter Trinity. See the adorable photo inside.

All set to walk down the ailse later today, Chris Bosh spent yesterday on Miami Beach with his daughter Trinity.

It was nice to see Chris getting some "Daddy & Me" time in despite that ugly fight with baby momma Allison Mathis about letting Trinity see him play in the NBA Finals. We all remember the heartfelt letter he wrote.

And then there was the whole lawsuit about Allison not appearing on "BasketBall Wives." I hope those two are getting along better.

Hmmm...I wonder if Trinity will be in the wedding?

VIDEO: Meeka & Speedy & Meeka Claxton Showcase Their "Luxurious Lifestyle"

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 06:26 AM PDT

"BasketBall Wives" star Meeka Claxton and her former pro-baller husband Speedy Claxton talked about their luxurious lifestyle with “America’s Nightly Scoreboard” on the Fox Business Channel recently. Watch the video inside....

Appearing on the Fox Business Channel recently, "Basketball Wife" Meeka and Speedy Claxton talked about the ways they manage to live a fabulous lifestyle in a bad economy.

The couple stressed living within your means and maintaining savings.

And in addition to allowing cameras into their $4.9 million home in Long Island, NY, the Claxtons also talked about their careers and giving back to charity.

Watch the video above.

Nice to see a couple with their finances in order...seemingly.

SPLASH! Mel B. Bumps Around The Pool With Her Baby Belly & BIKINI!

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 05:43 PM PDT

She looks gorgeous during every pregnancy of hers. And baby #3 (her first with her hubby Stephen) is no different. Spice Girl turned dancing star turned tv host Mel B. flaunted her uber round baby belly in a leopard print bikini today by the pool. And there's no shame in her baby game.

Peep Mel's bikini baby bod inside...

Who says pregnant moms can't have fun? Mel B. rocked her long blonde done-up locks and a face full of makeup to look cute poolside today. And she's proud of her baby carrying bod.

Not even mad. Looks like that baby may mistake the pool for a water birthing tub though. She looks ready to pop any day now!

SPLITSVILLE! Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony Announce Separation!

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 03:34 PM PDT

Wow! Well this one came out of nowhere. In the shocker of the day, "American Idol" judge and singer Jennifer Lopez and her singer hubby of 7 years, Marc Anthony, just announced they're headed to SPLITSVILLE.

Deets on their separation and impending divorce when you read on....

On the heels of allegedly being only a couple steps away from signing a close to $20 million deal to return to "American Idol" for another season, J to the L-O is about to find herself single again.

41-year-old Jenny and 42-year-old Marc Anthony put out a whopper of a joint announcement today stating they have made the difficult decision to separate:

"We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters."

"It is a painful time for all involved," the statement continues, "and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time."

The twosome seemed to be one of the picture perfect couples head over heels in love--even through the hard times of attempting to get pregnant with their now 3-year-old twins Max and Emme. They made one of their last joint appearances last month at the Samsung Hope for Life Gala. I guess all the duets in the world couldn't save them.

I always wrote off the rumors that Marc was uber controlling and always had that look in his face...you know THAT look...when Jenny was giving intimate details to their relationship in interviews and such. We still don't know if any of it is/was true. But..damn homie.

On a sidenote, is this NOT Cassie and Kim Porter's worst nightmare? Good luck with that girlies....

THE RANDOMNESS:

1. And in other semi-schocking news, Taylor Armstrong of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" (my fave franchise of them all really) is filing for divorce from her husband Russell today! What's REALLY hood? But we did kinda see this coming though....Story

Shaunie O'Neal Not Happy With "BBW: LA" - Says Some Of The Cast Is A Little Trashy

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 01:09 PM PDT

Critics who think Shaunie O'Neal's "Basketball Wives" franchise presents black women in a bad light have an ally in Ms. O'Neal herself. Find out how Shaunie feels about the negative stereotypes presented on "BBW" and why she thinks the L.A. cast is a little trashy.

Some folks have been giving Shaunie O'Neal a lot of heat for the images of Black women shown on her hit show "Basketball Wives." And Shaunie tells EbonyJet.com that the heat is warranted.

“I get a lot of flack,” says O’Neal. “People say to me: 'You’re saying the betrayal of Black women is bad on TV, but your show is one of the number one reasons why it is.' Guess what? I agree! But you look at those credits -- it’s more than me executive producing it. I brought this vision to a table full of people, a table full of executives, and since then it has taken on its own new thing.”

And that whole new thing includes the new installment starring women in L.A. and Shaunie is not 100% on board with the cast.

“Honestly, they’ve distorted it a little bit. I really came in with the concept of having a group of women that come together and are associated by the game of basketball, whether it be their husbands, fiancés -- there’s some long-term relationship with a man in basketball and the game of basketball -- and that’s how we formed this sisterhood and friendship,” she says. “The L.A. cast -- there are some wives and fiancés, which I’m fine with. But there’s a little bit of trash kind of sprinkled into that cast that I’m totally against. I was really very hands off with that cast.”

Though she doesn't name names, the Govan sisters are absent when she speaks of the new co-stars that she likes. I'm sure that has something to do with Laura Govan "allegedly" cheating with Shaq while he and Shaunie were still married. Mmhmm.......

“Yeah, you know they have Jackie Christie, I love her -- they have a long lasting marriage and it works. There's also Malaysia Pargo, you’ve got Imani who was the former fiancée of Stephen Jackson -- they went to the altar, you get that connection. These ladies have been around forever in the game of basketball. But then you’ve got people that just might’ve slept with somebody. I’m not OK with that,” O'Neal says. “It’s just drama and ... that’s not my vision. I don’t think that all money is good money. I don’t need it that bad. So we are having some issues. I’ve kind of just had to take a backseat and shut up and just let it go, let it ride. It’s David and Goliath right now.”

Looks like "BBW: Los Angeles" is going to be an infested mess. I can't wait to hear from the "trash" that Shaunie speaks of. Let the catfights begin....

Drake Cancels Concert After Uncle's Death + D'Angelo Works On New Album

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 11:43 AM PDT

Unfortunately, Drake has had to cancel a concert in Florida while he mourns the death of his uncle. Get the deets inside and find out about D'Angelo back in the studio after the jump.....

Rapper Drake has suffered a death in his family and has cancelled his Florida concert as a result.

His rep released a statement saying,

"We regret to announce that Drake will not be able to take the stage at Universal Orlando Resort due to a death in the family. He hopes that his fans understand the situation he finds himself in and know that he fully intends to return to the area in the future. He thanks Universal Orlando Resort and his fans for their continued support.”

Our prayers are with you Drake.

Also in music news....

Fans of D'Angelo will be happy to learn that he hit the studio with Roots drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and bassist Pino Palladino in New York earlier this week for a late-night recording session.

Quest posted about the session on Twitter saying,

"Most people use midnight as a time to sleep. others are working on their 11 year followup. this of course being hour number one."

Early reports say the CD will be called James River and released via J Records towards the end of the year or in early 2012.

I can't wait to hear his new music. I wonder will he drop a hot video like "Untitled."

Serena Williams, Robin Thicke & Sanaa Lathan Party At Pharrell Williams' Qream Launch Party

Posted: 15 Jul 2011 11:41 AM PDT

Pharrell Williams flexed his star power bringing out such big names as Venus and Serena Williams, Sanaa Lathan and Robin Thicke for his Qream Launch Party last night. See the fab pics inside...

Pharrell Williams recently hosted a party to launch "Qream With A Q" his new venture into the premium beverage business. The drink's target audience is women. And for Pharrell's Qream Launch Party, guest posed atop a beautiful floral arrangement encased in glass.