Sunday, September 11, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

WHO RAN IT: Eniko Parrish Vs. Lala Vasquez

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 09:03 AM PDT

                                  

Funnyman Kevin Hart's girlfriend Eniko Parrish and reality star/tv host/actress Lala Vasquez were spotted a couple of days apart rocking the same dress during this week's industry festivities.  Decide who ran it best inside...

A few days ago, Lala kicked off her NY Fashion Week experience by rocking a floor length form fitting grey dress to the Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring 2012 show. She rocked the sleeveless dress with huge square sparkling earrings and bracelets to match.

Over on the West Coast, Kevin Hart's beauty, Eniko, rocked the same dress to her boo's "Laugh At My Pain" Los Angeles premiere. She paired the outifit with red lips, a red leather studded clutch and red peep toe sandals to match. She kept her jewelry to a minimum, sporting only a a choker necklace.

WHO RAN IT?!

 

 

REMEMBERING 9/11: The Obamas Take Part In Official 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 08:21 AM PDT

President Obama and wife Michelle were joined by former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura at Ground Zero this morning in NYC for the official 9/11 memorial dedication ceremony.  The Memorial, taking place at the former site of the WTC, is to the Americans and all those lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks.  See photos and watch the live stream from the event inside....

Earlier this morning in NYC..... 

President Barack Obama was photographed reading the names of 9/11 victims engraved on the National September 11 Memorial "Reflecting Absence."

He was joined by his stunning wife, First Lady Michelle, along with former President George W. Bush and Laura.

The President and First Lady also offered comfort to the family members of those we lost during the attacks.

Both the Obama and the Bush family paid tribute to the victims and survivors of the attacks along with thousands of other Americans.  Everyone gathered to reflect on the pain caused since "...terrorists caused the Twin Towers to crumble, flew into the side of the Pentagon and crashed a plane in Pennsylvania."

During the ceremony, the names of the 2,753 who dies at Ground Zero will be read aloud.

Watch the live stream taking place now below:

  

DO WE LOVE IT?!: Rihanna's NYC Leather Jogging Pants Look

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Rihanna has descended upon NYC during all the Fashion Week hoopla.  She was spotted hitting the streets yesterday after a photoshoot.  Decide if we love it inside....

In a pair of black leather jogging pants and a black sweater, Rih stepped out in New York with her black & white hounds-tooth pumps and large wavy hair.  She had just wrapped a photoshoot with her R album photographer Ellen von Unwerh>

 

 

The 23-year-old "Cheers" singer loves to mix and match the unexpected.  So...

DO WE LOVE IT?!

It's Your 41st Birthday Taraji P. Henson!

Posted: 11 Sep 2011 05:44 AM PDT

Today, YBF actress Taraji P. Henson celebrates her 41st birthday....but you would never guess that  by looking at her. Come inside the gallery and celebrate her years of success on both the big and small screens.

She's been a staple in our homes for years through both her big and small screen contributions.  And whether she was making out with co-stars Tyrese Gibson or Brad Pitt (both enviable gigs) Taraji always brought a certain type of flair and sass to her roles, which has become her trademark.

And after her triumphant Oscar-nominated turn in Hustle And Flow, she got more heavily involved in charitable works, including a much-talked about nude campaign for PETA.

Now, after her Emmy nominated role in "The Tiffany Rubin Story," she's preparing to share the screen with Kevin Hart and Michael Ealy and plenty others in Think Like A Man.

Celebrate her works and fashion sense over the years in her birthday gallery below.

 

"Hustle & Flow"...Happy 41st Taraji P. Henson

*UPDATED* JUST MARRIED: Chris Paul & Jada Crawley!

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 04:26 PM PDT

It's a star-studded wedding affair for NBA baller Chris Paul & Jada Crawley!  The twosome, who are parents to 2-year-old Chris, Jr., got hitched today once the clock struck 6pm in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

Check out what their celeb friends had to say about the uber fabulous David Tutera created nuptials inside....

Chris' best homies, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade & LeBron James, (Chris is pictured above at his wedding with planner David Tutera and LeBron) were on hand to watch 26-year-old Chris take that next big step--wedded bliss.  The wedding took place in North Carolina--where Chris & Jada met in 2003 while he attended Wake Forest University. Chris was also born and raised in Winston-Salem, NC.

Melo flew over with wife LaLa after hitting Fashion Week events in NYC, and Bron's girlfriend (and good friend to the couple) Savannah Brinson, was there of course.

D-Wade's girlfriend Gabby Union posted a pic of her and LaLa at tonight's wedding and said about her near fashion crisis: Thank GOD 4 @SavannahRB!! Just realized my dress is a tad see thru...ma girl came thru w/ an avoid a scandal slip!! #disasteraverted

Savannah tweeted: The time is ticking.... So ready and excited to celebrate the union I am apart of today!!!!! Congratulations Mr. And Mrs. Chris E. Paul!!!!

And, of course, it's all fun and games at rehearsal when both LeBron & Savannah are in your wedding.  'Bron joked late last night: Staring at @SavannahRB from a far at the rehearsal and she has no idea! Kinda funny. #hadtobeheremoment

Dwyane chimed in about Chris talking about his future wedding 3 years ago and it actually coming true: Were on our way to @CP3 wedding..I can remember in 08 when we talked about this day being a possibility- on the back of the bus in China

And the groom himself wrote this simple but obviously special tweet this morning: 9.10.11

Former "Basketball Wife" Meeka Claxton jetted from NYC's Fashion Week festivities down to NC for the wedding.  She tweeted: Here comes the Bride! I can hear it playing already *hugs* Sooooo happy for u guys @CP3 and Jada! Love u both Xoxo

Kevin Hart traveled to NC for the couples' nuptials.  And Robin Thicke was there as well and said:  Leaving Charlotte! Congrats Chris and Jada! Kevin Hart is f'n comedy! I'm a boss!!! Hahaha

Monica & Shannon Brown were in Houston hostng a party, but sent their well wishes saying: Sending our sincerest love & blessings 2 @cp3 & Mrs Paul. U guys have such a beautiful family. Make it last 4ever Much Love, The Browns

And plenty of folks are telling us the groom, Carmelo, & LeBron all spent Chris' last night as a single man at strip club Onyx in Charlotte.  Boys will be boys.

 

 

CONGRATS TO MR. & MRS. PAUL!

 

INSIDE FASHION WEEK: PICS & VIDEO Nicole Miller's Spring 2012 Runway & Backstage

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT

TheYBF.com was on the scene at last night's Nicole Miller Spring 2012 show at Lincoln Center.  We snapped pics of YBF chick Tika Sumpter backstage with Ms. Miller herself, plus we rounded up our fave looks that came down the runway.

 

All you fashion heads check it out inside...

As New York Fashion Week is officially in full swing, we're bringing you inside the Lincoln Center and off-site locations to see the first trends of Spring 2012 that the top designers are setting.

Check out video of YBF chatting it up with Tika & Angela on the crazy packed front-row and the looks coming down the runway:

Nicole Miller's Spring 2012 line was immensely colorful. The runway, which was more diverse than many other designers, was overrun with stripes, floral prints, and neon colors.  And we loved it.  The trend for next season: UN-trendy.

Actress Tika Sumpter and Angela Simmons kicked it front row in fab looks by the designer:

A sequins white mini dress (very tricky look) with pink and black geometric print for Tika.

And a grey cap-sleeved sexy jumpsuit, which we also featured in full length HERE, for Angie.

Peep the gallery below of some of our fave looks that came down the Nicole Miller runway.  What are some of YOUR faves?

NYC Correspondent: Kourtney Ri'chard

INSIDE FASHION WEEK: Nicole Miller's Spring 2012 Runway Looks

BABY MAMA DRAMA: T.O.'s Baby Mama Wants Him Sent To Jail Over CHILD SUPPORT

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Footballer and reality tv star, Terrell Owens, who's already a "Baby Daddy" several times over, is two months late on child support payments to one of his baby mamas...and she wants him tossed in jail.  Deets inside.....

Melanie Paige Smith, who has a 5-year-old daughter with Terrell Owens, has filed a petition begging a Fulton County Superior Court judge to toss the deadbeat in jail.

According to her Melanie's lawyer, Randy Kessler, Terrell is two months late on his payments and didn't pay for June and July until August. 

Why?  Well.....T.O. says the NFL Lockout has drastically decreased his income (estimated to have PREVIOUSLY been $666K a month) and NOW he can only afford $2500 a month.

However, Melanie was not interested in taking a cut in her payments so she threatened to go public. 

And at that point, Randy says Terrell reached out to Melanie.

"He texted her and said she could speak to the media, he didn't care," Kessler said. "So she has."

Now a judge will decide if T.O. may need to film his reality show's reunion episode behind bars, or if he will just pay up the money and focus his attentions back on Mo, Kita, whoever is his chick of the moment.

Whose Bright Idea Was This? Ryan Seacrest To Take Over VH1 Soul?

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 10:30 AM PDT

Fans of VH1 Soul (like myself) will be SHOCKED to learn that Ryan Seacrest is in talks to take over the fledgling network, home to videos by some of real R&B's finest like Erykah Badu, Jill Scott and Maxwell. Deets inside......

 

Hopefully he learned a thing or two about soul music from Randy Jackson because, according to reports,  "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest may soon control the content of the soul music oriented VH1 Soul network.   The channel has been yanked from several markets already over the past year or so, but is still very much a part of the VH1 and Viacom family.  And it's arguable the only music channel STILL playing music--and not just reality-show-ridden.  And it's really GOOD music at that.

The E! News producer, who already has his creations the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" franchise and "On Air With Ryan Seacrest" under his belt, has been in talks with partner AEG to seal the deal.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan and AEG hope to acquire the Viacom owned network as part of Ryan's expanding media portfolio.  But don't expect him to be plastered all over the network.

He recently said that any deal he makes won't result in "a Ryan Seacrest channel." He continued,

"It will not be branded with my name or my face, which many people will be happy about."

Well that's a relief.  But I can't help but imagine what types of changes are in store for the network.  It's not like soul music lovers have options when it comes to finding videos that don't include cameos by Waka Flocka and Lil' Wayne and co.  Sigh....

Meeka Claxton, LaLa, Hosea Chanchez, & More Make The Rounds At NY Fashion Week

Posted: 10 Sep 2011 09:58 AM PDT

As NY Fashion Week rolls along, the celebs are hitting the front rows of shows to see and be seen.  Check out pics of LaLa Anthony, Angela Simmons, Meeka Claxton, and more making their NY fashion rounds inside....

At the Lincoln Center, LaLa was spotted kicking it front row last night with comedienne and "Fashion Police" host Joan Rivers at the Falguni & Shane Peacock Spring 2012 show.  She rocked a cute long grey dress with huge square sparkling earrings.

 

Over at EZ Studios, former "Basketball Wife" co-star Meeka Claxton hit the Akoo Fashion Show with her hubby Speedy Claxton:

She rocked a shiny black one shoulder top and shimmery black bandaged skirt. 

Miss Africa USA Nyasha Zimucha hit the carpet in this colorful look.  She's also starring on the new upcoming season of "The A-List" on LOGO.

The show's host and Akoo Clothing line face, Hosea Chanchez, snapped some pics:

And over at the Nicole Miller Show back at Lincoln Center:

Angela Simmons rocked the designer's grey jumpsuit and posed it up with Ms. Miller herself backstage.

Girl...now you know somebody should have hemmed this cute jumpsuit for you.

She sexed up the look by unbuttoned a few buttons and sat front row with Bam Margera and Porcelain Black.

Chris and Adrienne Bosh hit the front row of the Cynthia Rowley Spring 2012 show.  And kicked it with the designer herself backstage.

And the twosome changed clothes and hit the General Idea show as well:

 

Elsewhere at Lincoln Center, Iman hit the 2nd Annual Elle FASHION/NEXT/Maybelline New York show:

Of course she would look simply stunning in this all white tailored suit.

Flawless.

And over at Tommy Hilfiger's show:

Corrine Bailey Rae rocked this cutesy yellow and white sheer overlay dress.

And she changed into his white frock for the Costello Tagliapiertra show.

Stay tuned for which celebs hit up which designer front rows today....
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