Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Rihanna & Her Thigh-Highs Laugh Through A Mob Of Fans In Paris, Reveals "Talk That Talk" DELUXE Album

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Rihanna's still making her way through the UK and beyond on her LOUD World Tour.  And yesterday she was spotted rocking sexy thigh-highs and a red mini skirt as she left her hotel in Paris. 

 

Pics inside, plus she's already working on the deluxe version of her new album...

The "We Found Love" singer was spotted leaving her Sofitel hotel last night for a night out after performing at the Paris Bercy.  She avoided all the paparazzi cameras and mob of fans with her wide brim hat while rocking a red mini skirt and scalloped edged thigh-highs (or stockings that look like thigh-highs), a black cape, and heels.

And as if launching her second perfume and rolling to Belgium today to continue her tour wasn't enough, she's simultaneously working on the deluxe version of her upcoming Talk That Talk album.  Rih tweeted last night:

“I’m so sleepy :( BUT I’m up working on the Deluxe package for yall! #TALKthatTALK #gully #illy #CRAY

More pics:

 

The whips-and-chains loving chick also revealed to The Sun recently that she wanted to get it in with "We Found Love" video co-star Dudley O’Shaughnessy on site when she first saw him:

She said: "I met him and I was like let's f****** kiss and... you know what I mean. We had to pretend how to fake f***."

A source told the mag: "Dudley and Rihanna are still having a lot of contact with each other.  He travelled to Glasgow with her on tour recently and they have been making big plans for when she is back here performing next month. There's a lot of sexual chemistry between them."

Apparently after Dudley brought Rih to grab some Irish fish and chips, she took him shopping and stays in close personal contact with him still.  We guess Matt doesn't mind....

Pics via WENN

Bishop Eddie Long ACCUSED Of Targeting Church Members With Ponzi Scheme

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Bishop Eddie Long is facing more legal woes as he's been named in a high profile civil lawsuit claiming he encouraged some of his New Birth Missionary Baptist Church members to invest in a Ponzi scheme. Get the deets inside....

 

Bishop Eddie Long, the pastor of New Birth, who recently made headlines after it was revealed that a tell-all book is being written by the several young men who have accused him of sexual misconduct, is know being accused of financial misdoings.  Shocker.

In a new civil lawsuit filed in the state of Georgia, 10 members of New Birth claim they were "coerced" into investing with Ephren Taylor Jr., the former chief executive of City Capital Corp. in Chicago. The members say they were "...promised 20 percent annual returns on safe investments," but instead, their money was diverted to a failing company."

Joseph Borg, the Alabama securities commissioner and a past president of the North American Securities Administrators Association, told the Wall Street Journal.

"I've seen more money stolen in the name of God than any other way. Seven out of 10 of our cases involve affinity fraud, and in the South, probably 40 to 50 percent have a religious angle."

Folks using Jesus as their hustle. It's real out here...

WHAT'S REALLY HOOD? Mathew Knowles' Mistress Claims He Tried To BUY THEIR BABY For Beyonce & Jay....And Now Dates "Celeb Fit Club's" HARVEY?!

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 05:51 AM PDT

Oh what a tangled web...

 

Mathew Knowles' former mistress, Alexsandra Wright, who he made 20-month-old baby Nixon with, is making some outrageous claims about Mat trying to BUY her baby for his own daughter and son-in-law.  And, on top of that, she's now raising their son with her new boyfriend--celebrity trainer Harvey Walden!  Deets and the first official pics of Nixon inside...

Pappy Knowles' jumpoff tales just got more messy.  In the new issue of tabloid Star magazine, Mathew Knowles' mistress of 18 months, 40-year-old Alexsandra Wright, is showing off her and Mat's baby, Nixon, for the first time.  And she's also telling some eyebrow-raising tales about Mathew trying to buy their baby....for his own daughter Beyonce & her husband Jay-Z to raise.  She claims to Star:

'My first thought when he asked me if I would give up our child to Beyonce and Jay-Z was, 'Are you out of your mind?'

'Nothing in the world, no amount of money would make me give up my child, you can't buy my child from me!'

'Maybe Mathew thought money could buy anything. I don't know why he suggested it.'
 

Alexasandra claims she recorded their alleged conversation, yet no recorded audio or video has been released...yet.  It's unclear when exactly Mat asked her to give up the baby, if he did at all.  And it's unclear as to whether Mat wanted The Carters to raise baby Nixon as their OWN child and/or in place of their own baby people are for whatever reason doubting they are actually having.  Or if he wanted them to raise Nixon just because...for whatever reason.  And this is if these convos even went down at all.

Alex says she and the 60-year-old Mat were living together in Beverly Hills while he and Tina were still married.  And she filed a paternity suit in October 2009 when she was 6 months pregnant when Mat denied being the father.  Yet she also says, Mat prayed for a boy and really wanted the child.

She also says she doubts if Beyonce, who reportedly hasn't spoken to her dad since she fired him as her manager several months ago, knew anything about Mathew making an offer to buy the baby.

'I don't believe that Beyonce or anybody else has a clue about what was flying out of Mathew's mouth.  I don't think it was anybody but Mathew.'

Meanwhile, chick has found a new man to step in--"Celebrity Fit Club" trainer Harvey Walden!  If you remember, he dated contestant Kimberley Locke for 2 years, and they broke up March of last year.  How did he and Alexsandra even meet?!

Alex is reportedly receiving child support from Mat, after she got fired from the Interscope exec job he got her that we exclusively told you about.  But is she just telling fictional tales to get more money?  Or will her story pan out as true?  Time will tell....

 

Source

DEM BABIES REVEALED....Finally! Nick & Mariah Debut Photo Collection Of Moroccan & Monroe, Rock "20/20" Debut

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 09:28 PM PDT

It's the official debut of DEM BABIES!  Nick & Mariah finally showed off their twin bundles of joy--Moroccan and Monroe--on ABC's "20/20" Friday night for the very first time.  Check out the segment where the Cannons show off the twins' luxe nursery and discuss Mariah's difficult and paralyzing pregnancy. 

 

Plus, check out pics the couple just released from the babies' personal photo collection...

Roc & Roe--as mommy and daddy call them--are 6 months old now.  And Nick & Mariah just released their uber cute personal photo collection documenting the twins' first 6 months of life.  The photo release is to benefit the Fresh Air Fund's Camp Mariah.

It looks like the Cannons celebrated one of their fave holidays early.  They dressed up as the family from The Incredibles movie for Halloween!  Loves!

The gorgeous, uber pampered kiddies are already loving music, Mariah said on Friday night's special. 

And Nick said Roe has the divaness of her mom, while Roc has the laid back attitude like his dad.

The couple, who lives a bi-coastal lifestyle going between their Tribeca penthouse and L.A. mansion, revealed how hard the pregnancy was on Mariah.  After a miscarriage, they tried fertitlity treatments successfully and were overly cautious.  Mariah, who carried the babies to 35 weeks, said she could barely stand up, could barely walk, and was in severe pain most of the time due to developing gestational diabetes.  But she doesn't want to complain.

“I don’t think I understood the enormity and the magnitude of what it really does to your bod.  Carrying two babies. Unless somebody’s been through it, it’s difficult to understand what I went through, because my pregnancy was very unique in terms of what happened to me.

I had serious back problems.  I was afraid I wasn’t going to be able to walk properly again. It was a huge strain.”

Check out their segment below with Babs Walters:

 

 

And check out the family photo album below...

Nick & Mariah Show Off DEM BABIES Moroccan & Monroe For The Very First Time!

OH REALLY?: Tyler Perry Taps KIM KARDASHIAN To CO-STAR In Upcoming "Marriage Counselor" Movie

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 08:11 PM PDT

So....Tyler Perry has made a surprising casting decision for his movie The Marriage Counselor, which is based on his play of the same name.  He just signed on Kim Kardashian and her acting "skills" to co-star alongside Jurnee Smollett.  Yes, we're serious.

 

Deets inside....

According to Deadline Hollywood, Tyler P. just gave birthday girl Kim K. (she turned 31 today) a present she will of course love:  Another chance to appear on the big screen and more opportunities to get publicity. 

She previously appeared in the satirical movie Disaster Movie.  And it's pretty clear Tyler went the publicity-over-actual-talent route this go round in order to have a built-in publicity horse and an additional expanded audience.  Which means more cash.  But will it work?

Here's what the plot of the movie is all about.

The film tells the story of Judith, an Ivy League-educated relationship expert who makes her living dispensing marital advice, but is so bored with her own marriage that she breaks her professional code and cheats with a smooth talking client only to realize she has made a huge mistake. Jurnee Smollett plays the marriage counselor and Kadashian will play Ava, a co-worker who gives Judith a big city makeover and new confidence as she struggles with her personal issues.

Newlywed Kim has also been involved all week in a slew of breakup rumors with her hubby of 2 weeks months Kris Humphries.  But sources close to her are denying a split.  Shooting begins October 26th in Atlanta.  Kim confirmed tonight tweeting:

Big news!! I'm co-starring in Tyler Perry's new movie!

Will Tyler's new casting decision ostracize his current fanbase or make people question his image and motives...or will people love it?  Your thoughts?

THIS IS THE REMIX: Beyoncé's "Party" Ft. J.Cole

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 05:07 PM PDT

It's one of our fave songs off the 4 album, and Beyoncé decided to remix it with her hubby's protégé, J.Cole. Check out the official "Party" remix inside...

Not gonna lie.  Not feeling this more than the original.  And taking Andre 3000 off the track to add J.Cole had to strictly be a business move.  The rest of the hot track stays in tact though.  Check it below:

If you're on your mobile device:

 

The "Party" video, which will have cameos from Kelly Rowland and J.Cole, premieres next Tuesday on BET's "106 & Park."

BONUS: Word has it The Carters are building a 2,200 sq.ft. nursery in their Tribeca home (they own almost the whole building) for their Baby Carter on the way.  Must be nice...

We are in....Abu Dhabi....we like to party....

PICS: Mya Parties It Up In Miami For Her 32nd Birthday

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 03:12 PM PDT

Mya threw on her brightest neon dress and pink pretzel necklace to party it up in Miami at Mansion Nightclub last night for her 32nd birthday.

 

Pics of the fab chick inside...

Mya Harrison is 32 now.  And she's throwing a bunch of parties all over the country just because.  She made a birthday stop in the ATL Monday night as well at Tongue & Groove.  And last night, she and her friends and an equally bright and busy cake made their way to Mansion in the MIA.  She rocked a custom color "Visbly Jess" dress by LV23:

Loving these hot pink pumps.

Brian "Baby" Williams came out to party as well.  As did a few NFL ballers like Roderick Hood and Ken Hamlin.

Chick's body is bangin'.  Which explains why she loves to flaunt it in some spandex.

Happy B-Day Mya!

Pics via WENN

PICS: The Braxtons Premiere Season 2 Of Reality Show In The ATL

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 01:14 PM PDT

The Braxton sisters premiered their debut episode from "The Braxton Family Values" Season 2 last night in Atlanta.  We've got pics from their dinner party and press day at Spelman inside...

We love everything about the fab Braxton sisters.  And Traci, Trina, Towanda, Tamar, and Mama Evelyn were all on hand, sans Toni as she was in L.A. filming, for their premiere event.  And Tamar's hubby Vince too, of course.

The ladies entertained the media at Frank Ski's new restaurant after making a press tour stop at Spelman College's Homecoming earlier in the week.

Cute!

Trina rocked a hot LBD and blue studded and spiked pumps.

Towanda rocked her grey fur vest and black pants.

And they even belted out an impromptu harmony for the crowd:

Now they know they wrong for making Traci sit on that couch over there by herself.  Always leaving homegirl out.

And this past Wednesday, the sisters & Vince hit up Spelman to kick it with the college girls:

 

Cute.

Loving the new hair Traci.

"Braxton Family Values" season 2 pops off November 10th on WeTV.

Video: G Paras Photography

DO WE LOVE IT?: Jessica White's Fluff & Fur Look

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Model Jessica White hit the WGSN Global Fashion Awards in NYC last night.  And she rocked a different look from her usual--a brightly colored rosette dress with a fur and an up-do.

 

Decide if we love her look inside...

The Maybelline face has been on our Preggers Watch radar since she rocked this skin tight dress yesterday exposing a possible start of a baby bump.  If she is it could explain why she and her new fiancee "want to get married as soon as possible." The extra slim model tends to rock dresses to showcase her trim figure.

But last night at Gotham Hall, while posing with her stylist Derek Warburton, she wore this canary yellow J.Mendel cocktail dress with a huge rosette detail perfectly placed right around her tummy.  She paired it with a bright red lip, Kara Ross jewelry, Giuseppe Zanotti dark gold skingbacks, and a fur stole, :

So...

DO WE LOVE IT?!

 

Kandi Burruss COVERS "ROLLING OUT" Magazine, TALKS About Sex Toys & Getting Her Money Right

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 11:47 AM PDT

In the latest issue of ROLLING OUT Magazine, "RHOA" star Kandi Burruss discusses her business portfolio and how she stays on top of her paper (and yes, this "ATL Housewife" is a millionaire).  As she runs several companies that produce everything from iTunes apps to sex toys, Kandi's business swag on....

 

While "RHOA" producers focus on petty catfights and arguments, they seem to be missing out on another big storyline, and it's that Kandi Burruss is building a successful business empire right before our eyes. 

In the latest issue of "ROLLING OUT" Kandi opens up about the moves she is making behind the scenes in corporate America as she builds her wealth saying,

“A lot of my peers, some … are rich, and the next thing they’re broke.  I knew that you had to have multiple streams of income to become a millionaire or to stay a millionaire. So that was my thought process; what type of business would I have outside of music?”

To get started, Kandi asked herself a series or questions and envisioned where she wanted to go.

“How can I go from being in the music industry or being on television, or whatever I’m doing, where do I go from that? To me, I’m constantly trying to think of things so I can maintain my lifestyle, and to take care of my family in the way they are accustomed to being taken care of. What keeps me motivated is providing the best life possible for my daughter, my mother and myself. That puts me in that grind mode; I want to keep my security.”

Then Kandi spoke about a few of her companies and what drives her "business model."

 

On her new reality show, '‘The Kandi Factory,’

I get to take your average everyday person who may have a dream to become an artist and give them a total makeover.  Me and my team of [industry] professionals are going to transform this person by giving them a new song, a new look, a new style, hair, makeup, choreography, everything it takes to be an artist.”

On her iTunes App, Kandi Koated Spades

 

“There are so many African Americans who buy video games and so many apps, and only [approximately] five African American-owned companies that actually make the games and build apps. So I partnered up with Konsole Kingz in Atlanta and they helped me to do my spades app, which is great. I like to play spades.”

 

On her fashion boutique, "Tags"

“Any normal person wants to look good, but I wanted to make my store affordable, where you could buy a hot outfit, look good, and you don’t have to worry about breaking your bank.  And I think we’ve accomplished that with Tags.”  It’s funny, when I first opened the store, a lot of people said crazy stuff, like, ‘oh she’s going to go out of business, and I just said, ‘they don’t know me because I do not lose.’ ”

 

On her sex toys, "Bedroom Kandi"

“It was something that I did for fun that I really thought was necessary … we need a little way to spice up the relationships and spice up the bedroom.

On her business philosophy,

“There’s only one queen bee; there are thousands of worker bees. They have a team, they go out and gather the honey, and they do what they are told what to do all the time.” Burruss says. “I don’t want to be a worker bee. People work that nine-to-five job that they don’t really like or they don’t want to do. But they’re used to getting that check every two weeks and they don’t know what they would do if that check didn’t come.”

“I don’t know if I’ll get a check next week, or next month, but if I go real hard within so many months, I should see something. Sometimes you have to step out on faith and just go for it, [otherwise] you’ll be stuck in the worker bee syndrome forever.”

On taking risks

“It’s very important to take risks, because I hear so many people say, ‘I would love to do this,’ or, ‘I have dreams of doing that …’ And they never take the step to do it. Fear has no business being in your head if you want to take things in your life and your career to another level of success.”

FABULOUS advice Kandi! 

 

Photos via Rob Ector/Hair: Derek J/Makeup: Lakeisha Quinn/Styling: Shun Melso

DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL: Bikini Clad Bria Murphy DISHES In "MAXIM" Mag On FLIRTING With Boys And Fun Times With Papa EDDIE

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Dark & Lovely spokeswoman Bria Murphy rocked a sexy photoshoot for Maxim Magazine where she revealed what it's like when guys meet her famous dad, Eddie, and the advice her mom, Nicole, gave her about taking a fierce picture. See her interview inside....

Bria Murphy, the fab 21-year-old model daughter of Eddie and Nicole, recently shot a photo spread in "Maxim" Magazine where she models a few revealing swimsuits for the 2011 November issue.

Bria gave a charming look into her life as the daughter of a beautiful model and world-reknown comic.  She says guys are intimidated by her father (I wonder what her ex Pleasure P did when he met Eddie) but he is really and laid back and fun man.  

And when it comes to taking fierce photos, she got some motherly advice from her mom who told her to stand in front of the camera and imagine that she is the most beautiful woman in the world. 

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Birthday: November 18, 1989

Go-To Drink: “I love moscato, but if I’m out partying with friends, I have to admit I like the Patrón.”

Favorite body part: “I’m most proud of my legs right now. Sometimes it’s my stomach. But lately I’ve been getting compliments on my legs.”

Hidden Talent: “I love to paint. It’s my work and my escape. One day I want to open a gallery and show people what I can do.”

Here's her interview:

As the spokeswoman for Dark and Lovely, you fly around the world for all kinds of modeling gigs. So you lead a pretty busy life. What do you like to do for fun?
I love going to amusement parks and bike riding. I love to do things really quickly. Let’s just go do it, you know?

What amusement park do you usually go to?
Six Flags is my go-to park because it has big roller coasters. I love roller coasters.

When you’re a beautiful woman such as yourself, do you have to wait on line for five hours with the rest of humanity? Or do certain gates open for you?
I actually like waiting in line sometimes, but if my dad’s with me we can cut the line.

Eddie Murphy rides roller coasters?
He’s really selective about what rides he goes on, but he did almost everything with us when we went to the Harry Potter park at Universal in Florida.

Did people bother you guys for autographs, or did you disguise yourselves in wizard costumes or something?
No, we weren’t disguised. But I’ve seen it get hectic before, so we have to walk fast.

Is your dad a better comedian or singer?
Um, I think he’s great at both. I love his comedy, but his music is really great, too, so I love them both.

Do you want to follow in his comedy footsteps?
I’d like to do comedies and horror. I love scary movies. Whenever they come out, I’m the first one in line. I just saw Insidious. I was kicking at the screen I was so scared! I love something that’s gonna make me jump, that will freak me out. I like the whole nervousness you get.

You must have tons of dudes coming up to you at bars and hitting on you. What works and doesn’t work with you?
You should just introduce yourself. A lot of times guys are intimidated by girls, and they don’t come over at all. They just give you looks all night and then walk away—and you’re like, He was cute and he didn’t even come up to me. So just get the guts to say hello.

Is it intimidating for guys to meet your dad?
It can be kind of nerve-racking! My dad is really cool and laid-back, and, no, he doesn’t like his daughters having boyfriends. On the other hand, he has never been disrespectful or anything. He’s always been really nice to the guys.

Do they feel like, Oh, man, I gotta try to make Eddie Murphy laugh?
I think everybody wants to make my dad laugh. That’s everybody’s goal. I’ve seen them succeed a few times. Not all the time.

If you don’t mind our saying so, this is a pretty smoking-hot shoot.
Thank you! I’m so excited about it.

What were you thinking as the camera was snapping?
My mom always taught me to pretend I am the most beautiful woman on Earth and just completely evoke that when I’m on-camera. I pretend the camera is the hottest guy ever and I want him to know that I want him so bad.

Wait, you’re just pretending? Damn.

Photos via Maxim

Kelis & Son Knight Hit Yo Gabba Gabba's Shoe Launch....While Daddy Nas Performs Around NYC

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 10:20 AM PDT

Cuteness ensued when Kelis brought her 2-year-old son Knight to yesterday's Vans x Yo Gabba Gabba! shoe launch in L.A.  Pics of the ever growing hip hop kid, plus his dad Nas performing all around NYC yesterday, when you read on....

This kid loves him some Yo Gabba Gabba!  Knight Jones made his way--with mom in tow of course--to the live cartoon folks' shoe launch at Kitson in L.A. yesterday.  And he looked every bit the hop hop cutie his daddy is, plus a little eclecticism from mom:

Kelis rocked an interesting combo of stripes and animal print with bright red patent leather dance shoes.

And was clearly a proud mama as her baby boy posed for pics with his faves.

 

And across the country in NYC, Kelis' ex-hubby and Knight's dad Nas performed with AZ for the Jordan MELO M8 Launch at Pier 54:

And he also rolled to the XXL/Nas concert at Webster Hall, as he's on the cover of the mag's upcoming November issue.

He hit the stage with his homie AZ.

And kicked it off stage with his homie Maino.

Nice.

Common also came out to support.

As did Chris Robinson, Mos Def (who goes by Yasiin Bey now), and rapper 2 Chainz.

Loves the blue sneakers.
 

 
Brought to you by: at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)