Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

T.I. Gets A Big ATL WELCOME HOME Bash, Gives First Post-Prison Interview

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 08:26 AM PDT

T.I. is back home.  And the ATL came out in full force to welcome him home.  Well, at least his queen Tiny did.  Pics inside of T.I.'s freedom party, plus his first post-prison interview, inside...

At Easy in Atlanta last night, T.I.'s homies came out to officially welcome him home from the slammer.  Tiny and her fire engine red hair was right by her hubby's side.  And TIP's boys B.o.B, Nelly, and more were there:

Clearly the fellas love their denim jackets.  And they looked like they had a load of fun:

T.I. performed for the first time since his jail stint and ended his show with a promise to fans that the KING was back and that he would “bring the A town back if I gotta do it by my damn self!”

NY Knick Amar'e Stoudemire came through.

Oh hey Tiny.


Nelly was there to party.

So was Murphy Lee.

DJ Drama had his snapbacks in tow

"Housewife" NeNe Leakes was there.

And "Breakfast Club" host Angela Yee and "Basketball Wife" Jennifer Williams kicked it with Maino.

So what did T.I. have to say during his first few days out of the slammer?  He went up to V103 in Atlanta to chat with Ryan Cameron.  Here are the videos:

 

He even brought one of his sons along.  Here's his brand new track ft. Big K.R.I.T. that he debuted yesterday called "I'm Flexin'":

You feelin' it?

Photog: Nunez

Kenan Thompson Gets ENAGAGED+Deion Sanders Says He & Pilar DISCUSSED A Split

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 07:24 AM PDT

"SNL" star Kenan Thompson just got engaged to his Maxim model girlfriend Christina Evangeline.  Deets on the uber quick wedding planning for the former Nickelodeon "All That" & "Kenan & Kel" star, plus what Deion Sanders NOW says about the Pilar divorce rumors...

Kenan Thompson is 33 now.  And he just popped the question, according to Us Weekly, to his model girlfriend Christina Evangeline (pictured above).  And they're getting married in less than a month--November 11th!  From "All That" to all this.  Damn time flies.

Christine says she doesn't call herself a model though, according to her twitter, because she only posed for 2 Maxim magazine layouts.  She says she's got a degree and ambition.  Alrighty then.  She tweeted about Kenan: "He's my best friend. I could only be so lucky."

 

On the flipside of the marital coin, Deion Sanders is still speaking out about his non-divorce from wife Pilar.  Rumors flew a couple weeks ago that the Hall of Famer turned NFL Network Analyst was filing for divorce.  He shot down the rumors last week.  But now, he tells TMZ he and Pilar were indeed discussing a separation, but he never filed the legal paperwork:

Prime Time says that he and Pilar are currently still together -- but in the process of figuring out "what's best for our future, our lives, and our kids."

Reports are circulating the two split after allegations Deion was unfaithful -- but Sanders tells us the infidelity rumors were nothing more than a failed extortion attempt.

As for why the marriage is rocky ... Deion explained, "it's not one isolated incident," adding, "sometimes you just grow apart."

Pilar previously appeared on the short lived "Football Wives" show on VH1.

Jessica White's Mysterious Fiance REVEALED -- Wall Street Banker Bruce DeWitt

Posted: 01 Oct 2011 06:01 AM PDT

Folks were shocked when supermodel Jessica White showed up sporting a large Mauboussin ring at Beyonce's Pulse perfume launch a few days ago.  We confirmed then with Jessica's rep that she is indeed enagaged.  And now the identity of the man who laced Jessica with the huge ring has been revealed. Find out about Jessica's fiance' inside....

According to the NY Post, supermodel Jessica White is engaged to British-born Wall Street banker Bruce DeWitt.

A source close to the couple recently said,

“They’ve known each other for a while, but have kept things very low-key. They got engaged last week and want to get married as soon as possible. Jessica is really happy.”

The source continued,

“Her past relationships have suffered from being so public, so she wanted to protect this one.”

Jess was seen wedding-dress shopping yesterday at Vera Wang. And the couple hosted an engagement party last night at Co-Op in NYC for their close friends. I see she's not wasting any time.  Her fiance's identity is still laced in secrecy...for now.

Congrats to Jessica!

SHEERLY SEXY: Ciara Goes Dark & Fabulous For Karl Lagerfeld At Paris Fashion Week

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:00 PM PDT

 
Ciara, who's in Paris for the Spring / Summer 2012 shows, turned heads in a stunning black knee length sheer dress that hugged her perfectly toned bod during a cocktail party for Karl Lagerfeld.  See her pics inside.....
 

 

In Paris, Ciara turned heads and stopped traffic tonight at the Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld Ready to Wear Spring / Summer 2012 show and cocktail party.  Her long sleeved Pucci Fall 2011 dress was black with purple embellishment and sheer sections all over...with a simple sexy black lace bodysuit underneath.
 
 
The event was part of Paris Fashion Week and was held at the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild.

Loves everything about this look.  Reportedly, the former LaFace artist will soon be making music with "X-Factor" judge LA Reid at Epic records.

 
Photog: Pascal Le Segretain

FRANCHISE PLAYER: NeNe Leakes Buys A Restaurant Franchise?!

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:20 PM PDT

NeNe Leakes may not (yet) have landed her own reality show spinoff like her "Real Housewives of Atlanta" castmates, but she's making her mark in the entrepreneur world.

 

Deets on which restaurant NeNe just copped a franchise with inside....

 

NeNe tweeted today that her fans should be on the lookout for her new restaurant opening October 6th in Sacramento, CA--Famous Famiglia.

Her branch of the NY based worldwide chain restaurant will be in the Sacremento airport.  Gotta love a chick who is about her business and ownership.

Pizza anyone?

SPOTTED: Beyonce BUMPS Around NYC For A Meeting

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:14 PM PDT

Beyonce & her bump rolled around NYC today as she met up with Kelly Rowland (not pictured) for a meeting.  Pics of the cute mom-to-be inside...

 

Bey rocked a black and white striped mini dress tied at the waist and with her black and silver pumps...and her orange bag...as she headed out for a meeting today in New York.  She was reportedly headed to meet Kelly Rowland for a meeting. 

She smiled for the paps and gto a little help from the ever-present Julius hopping out the minivan:

She and Kelly will appear together soon on the "X-Factor UK" as Bey is going to be guest starring to help with Kelly's girls group.

Pics via INF/SPLASH

NEW MUSIC FAB: Tyrese Ft. Brandy "The Rest Of Our Lives"

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Tyrese teams up with R&B vet and long-time friend Brandy for a lovely ballad that will appear his upcoming Open Invitation cd. Listen to the track inside.....

In their new ballad, made perfectly for newlyweds, NY Times bestselling author Tyrese and Brandy sing to each other about “The Rest of Our Lives.” 

The song will appear on Tyrese's upcoming album Open Invitation, due November 1.

Listen to the song here:

You feelin' it?

NBA Baller Delonte West Finds Post-Lockout Employment At Local Furniture Store

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:00 PM PDT

 
While Kobe and some other dudes run overseas to stack their paper, Boston Celtics baller Delonte West is keeping his money "Made In America" by taking a job at Regency Furniture Showrooms, a furniture chain in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. 
 
Delonte tweeted pics of his first day on the job and he looks pretty happy. Daniel King, a sales manager at the Brandywine furniture emporium, told the Washington Post that Delonte was a longtime friend of the store.

“Sometimes he just stops by to say hi,” he said. “He can make some extra money, and it would make money for us.”

And if you are wondering why Delonte would even need a part-time gig, an article in the WashPost hinted at Delonte's money woes and added that a judge barred him from playing basketball overseas due to an incident involving distracted-driving-with-guns.  That incident also had him on house arrest for a minute. 

Delonte, who blamed his house arrest incident on a long struggle with bipolar disorder, later hinted that he may have a few other jobs lined up too because back in August he applied at Home Depot and Sam's Club.  He said,

“I actually might have work with Sam’s (Club), BJ’s, selling knives.  That’s pretty cool too. I get a microphone and everything.”

 

Check out the pics Delonte tweeted from the job:

I don't know why Delonte keeps holding himself....but whatever.

Hey.....a check is a check!

Break Out Your Diamond-Encrusted Wig! It's T-Pain's 26th Birthday!

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:46 AM PDT

 

Today is rapper T-Pain's 26th birthday, which means somewhere in this fine country of ours, a jeweler is making A LOT of money!  Grab your loose diamonds and come inside to celebrate with T-Pain....

 

He is the undisputed king of bling and excess. With catchy auto-tune assisted songs he's crafted for himself and some of today's leading artists, T-Pain is a man we can get out of our heads. No matter how hard we try to stop singing.

And who can believe that T-Pain is only 26!  I mean seriously......ONLY 26? {*Whitney voice* SHOW ME THE RECEIPTS!}

Anyway, we know T-Pain is somewhere with a diamond encrusted birthday cake, with bedazzled candles and a gold goblet full of expensive champagne that he is about to pour over a stripper.

Ahh....the life of an overpaid-excessive rapper. Gotta love it!

Celebrate 26 years of excessive behavior inside in the gallery with T-Pain.....

WHERE IS THE "BARTENDER"...T-Pain TURNS 26 TODAY!

GO INSIDE: Got $20 Million To Spare? You Can Buy Will & Jada's LUXE NYC Apartment

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:47 AM PDT

If going inside their $25 million California home wasn't enough, check out Will & Jada Pinkett Smith's $20 million NYC apartment that's now up for sale.  Will was renting it for upwards of $85,000/month while filming MIB III!

 

Check the urban modern diggs inside...

The Smiths are unloading some of their expenses as Will just wrapped up filming Men In Black III recently.  This 5 bedroom, 7,365 sq. ft. apartment in a chic new building in NoHo is pretty damn fab.  And if you have $19.5 millie, you can cop it for yourself.  Or about $85,000/month so you can rent it like Big Willie did.

There's 6 bathrooms and a 90 foot long living room--enough space for hair whipping and any swinging a freaky couple would like to partake in (just saying).  The Smith's apartment takes up the entire 4th floor of the building.  And plenty of modern white, black, stainless steel, and neutral pieces and construction run through the unit. 

The Sotheby's listing describes the place with this snippet:

Sophisticated 5 bedroom full-floor residence in Bond Street’s most discreet and exclusive new building. 7300+/- SF of living space highlighted by the 90'+/- Living Room with hand-finished Venetian bronze sliding window wall and wood-burning fireplaces at both ends. All of the bedrooms have Southern exposure and en suite baths. The Master Bedroom Suite boasts a huge walk-in closet, dressing room, soaking tub, steam shower, wood-burning fireplace, balcony and private office. Large corner bedroom contains the 4th fireplace, balcony and could be used as a library. Gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. For the Art lover there is ample wall space for even the largest pieces in your collection. The pristine Balthaup designed performance kitchen, with 2 of everything, is perfect for entertaining. The beautiful bronze elevators provide direct access to the apartment and also to the basement garage; includes 2 parking spaces. NoHo’s finest boutique Condominium.

Loves.  More pics:

Whew.  Nice!

Rihanna Demands 2 A.M. Bikini Wax & May Have "Found Love" With Her Video Co-Star Dudley O'Shaughnessy

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 09:33 AM PDT

It must be nice to be Rihanna.  If you decide you want a bikini wax at 2am so you can look your best for a video shoot that morning....you can get it! And if you are crushing on a a model/boxer whom you want for a video shoot, you can get him too!  Find out about Rihanna getting her ish inside..

 

In a hilarious story that only happens to rich and famous divas, Rihanna demanded a bikini wax EARLY one morning before her "We Found Love" video shoot.

Before she got scolded in the cornfields for going topless, Rihanna arrived at her Belfast hotel very late and decided she need a "touch up" before the cornfield shoot.

That sent her assistants into a tizzy as they had to find a local directory and try to entice several beauticians to come over to Rihanna's hotel room in the wee hours of the morning.  Luckily, they found one willing to get out of bed to wax her at 2am.  

And word has it that bra tops weren't the only things popping off at the "We Found Love" shoot.  Sources are saying that RiRi has a major crush on her video co-star boxer/model Dudley O'Shaughnessy.

A source on the video shoot in Northern Ireland told the Sun UK,

"Rihanna was making no secret that she fancied the pants off Dudley. They hit it off straight away.  She had seen his modelling shots and other pictures when he was a boxer."

The source continued,

"Rihanna took every opportunity to get close to him and at one point she was sitting in his lap during a break from filming.  She's very tactile anyway, but this was something else."

The 21-year-old 6ft light-middleweight also dyed his hair blond for the video....which folks on the interwebz say made him look a lot like.....Chris Brown.

Check out more pics of the yummy boxer here:

 

Not mad at Rih Rih at all!

The Randomness:

1.  If you're a bride (or groom) to be and are planning your upcoming wedding....email us your wedding/pre-marriage questions for newlywed Tamera Mowry-Housley!  We'll ask the fab actress YOUR questions during out chit chat with her in just a few hours! Send your q's to ybfchic@theybf.com!

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