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- Uncle Russ Shows Off His Shirtless Beach Bod...While Nephew Diggy Gives Back To The Kids
- SPOTTED: Beanie Sigel -- Rough Times In Wal-Mart
- Zoe Saldana Gets Emotional With Her Ex+Mariah Carey Hits Aspen For The Holidays
- PICS: VH1 Divas Hit The Red Carpet & The Stage
- VIDEO FAB: Common's "Celebrate"+ Kelly Rowland Sings "White Christmas" With Michael Bublé
- ON THE SET: Former "Girlfriends" Star Keesha Sharp Puts On Director Hat For "Are We There Yet?"
- WHO RAN IT?! Keri Hilson vs. Rihanna vs. Kourtney Kardashian
- IT'S FINALLY OVER! President Obama REVEALS The Last American Convoy Has EXITED Iraq!
| Uncle Russ Shows Off His Shirtless Beach Bod...While Nephew Diggy Gives Back To The Kids Posted: 19 Dec 2011 08:59 AM PST Russell Simmons hit the beaches of St. Barts this weekend. And he wasn't shy about baring his shirtless beach bod. Pics of everyone's favorite yogi and fave rapper on the come up, Diggy Simmons, inside....
When he's not scoping out a new model for his arm, Russell Simmons is hitting the beach for yoga sessions and ocean time. And the Holidays are all about the ritzy south of France for the Simmons folks. Ommmm.... Meanwhile, his nephew Diggy put his up-and-coming rapper fame to good use and passed out gifts to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club in the Bronx last Thursday.
And he also took the time to spread the word about anti-bullying and encouraged them to participate in the “Oath Project to Stop Bullying.” Great cause Diggy! Pics via INF/Sydney George
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| SPOTTED: Beanie Sigel -- Rough Times In Wal-Mart Posted: 19 Dec 2011 08:33 AM PST Looks like Beanie Sigel loves Wally World too. The Philly rapper was spotted in his neighborhood discount superstore over the weekend. Check the pic... Beanie was caught up in the weekend rush this weekend at a Wal-Mart in his hometown of Philadelphia. Clearly he had a DVD exchange or return situation as he was spotted on the customer service line. Beanie was looking a bit rougher than usual. I know y'all are beefing and all but Jay-Z, can you come help out your former homie? We thought Beans just ran up there real quick to play Secret Santa and pay off someone's layaway. But seeing that he practices Islamic faith....
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| Zoe Saldana Gets Emotional With Her Ex+Mariah Carey Hits Aspen For The Holidays Posted: 19 Dec 2011 07:27 AM PST Breakups are always messy. Especially when you've been together umpteen years and you abruptly call off the engagement. Zoe Saldana may be experiencing just that as she was spotted out with her ex-fiance' Keith Britton over the weekend.
Pics, plus MiMi showing off her new gams in Aspen inside... After announcing their split last month, actress Zoe Saldana was spotted looking a bit emotional as the two were spotted leaving a Brentwood office building together this weekend. They do still have a fashion website together so maybe it was all business. The hugged it out before Zoe headed back to her car... And left with the gift of a parking ticket. Womp. And over in Aspen, Mariah was spotted making her way through the wintery city with bare legs and sandals: She usually spends the Holiday season in the city with friends and fam. Cute shoes. But she knows she's cold as hell. Can't be mad at her for wanting to flaunt her new post-baby bod though....  |
| PICS: VH1 Divas Hit The Red Carpet & The Stage Posted: 19 Dec 2011 06:36 AM PST It was a huge night for our fave divalicious ladies...and the celebs who love them. Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, 50 Cent, Chaka Khan, and plenty more were on hand last night for VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul.
We've got plenty-o-pics from the arrivals and on-stage performances (slight spoiler alert) inside.... VH1 Divas airs tonight on VH1, but here are the pics from last night's taping at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Gorgeous headline performers Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, and Kelly Clarkson all posed it up backstage. The show was in honor of all the great cities of soul (Chicago, Detroit, London, Memphis, Philly). So the ladies and a few fellas offered up their talents. Jennifer Hudson hit the red carpet with fellow headliner Jill Scott. Love these boots. But not loving this whole 60's inspired golden outfit. Jilly hit the carpet looking fab in blue. And we don't know who her man friend is...yet...but he's a cutie. She stopped to chat and snap pics with 50 Cent and Chaka Khan. 50 and Chaka also told reporters ont he carpet they are looking to do a film together. That ought to be interesting... Sherri Shepherd and her new hubby Sal were there. This is a good look for her. Finally. The fellas came out to support too--so The Roots and Boyz II Men were on hand. Kevin Liles brought his wife Erika, who's a new mom, along. And Nas' sexy self was there and so was Common. Marsha Ambrosius dipped into her diva wear for the night. "Love & Hip Hop" creator Mona Scott Young hit the carpet in leopard. And the show's co-star Emily B. hit the carpet in a gunmetal sparkling look. Janelle Bowden was there in a cute look. Estelle made a hot golden statement. Loves this dress and the fit on her. Mary J. brought us back to her "Real Love" days with this blonde bob and fur. LaLa loves a dramatic dress for a red carpet doesn't she? She rocked this black skirt with a long train in the back and houndstooth top. Ledisi did a winter white and champagne look. Estelle, Erykah Badu, and Marsha Ambrosius were on hand to do additional performances. Gotta love Erykah and her ecelcticness. Jennifer had plenty of outfit changes. This one a sexy red number. She looks great! And a pink sequins fringed dress for Jen as she posed backstage with fellow headliner Jessie J. Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu took the stage with Mavis Staples. Nas and Boyz II Men hit the stage. So did Travie McCoy with Estelle. We're pretty sure Mary and Chaka brought the whole house down. That's gonna be good. Jill Scott looked stunning in yellow for her performance. And more pics from the headliners performing and celebs presenting: Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah hit the stage to promote their upcoming movie Joyful Noise. My fave dress for Jenny. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Florence Welch (of +The Machine) and Wanda Jackson will also be paying special tribute to the late Amy Winehouse. The show airs at 9p EST on VH1 tonight.  |
| VIDEO FAB: Common's "Celebrate"+ Kelly Rowland Sings "White Christmas" With Michael Bublé Posted: 19 Dec 2011 05:59 AM PST Common just dropped his brand new video off his new album "The Dreamer, The Believer." Check out "Celebrate" and Common's celeb friends making cameos inside, plus Kelly Rowland teaming up with Michael Bublé for a "White Christmas" in he UK... In his new Phil The God directed vid, Common celebrates life, love, and friends for the appropriately titled "Celebrate." The track was produced by No I.D.--which may explain why it has a Kanye (who collabos with No I.D. often) "Good Life" esque feel. In the clip for the feel good track, you see friends (Tyga and Ludacris make cameos) celebrating the return of their soldier friend, New Year's Eve, and more. Check it. The album drops tomorrow.
BONUS: The esteemed Maya Angelou is none to pleased with Mr. Common. She recites a poem on his The Dreamer, The Believer album. But she wasn't happy about him using the N-word throughout the album and the particular track she appears on. The NY Post quotes Ms. Angelou saying: “I had no idea that Common was using the piece we had done together on [a track] in which he also used the ‘N’ word numerous times. I’m surprised and disappointed. I don’t know why he chose to do that. I had never heard him use that [word] before. I admired him so because he wasn’t singing the line of least resistance.” Common responded: “I told her what ‘The Dreamer’ was about and what I wanted to get across to people. I wanted young people to hear this and feel like they could really accomplish their dreams.” Well... And the fabulousness that is Kelly Rowland taped an ITV Christmas special segment with Michael Bublé (whose Christmas album is great by the way). It aired this weekend in the UK. Check out Kelly and Michael belting out "White Christmas." Loves it.  |
| ON THE SET: Former "Girlfriends" Star Keesha Sharp Puts On Director Hat For "Are We There Yet?" Posted: 19 Dec 2011 04:58 AM PST Remember Keesha Sharp when she played 'Monica' on "Girlfriends?" Now she's the new star of Ice Cube's "Are We There Yet?" on TBS. And we've got pics from the set of the fab chick making her directorial debut on the show--which is a big f'in deal for black women in the tv world.
Pics inside.... Don't know about you, but since she played the role of crazy ass stuck up 'Monica' so well we somehow thought that's who she was in real life. But not at all. The beautiful, very happily married, sweet, but still about her business Keesha Sharp (spotted above arriving to work) is making some major moves. The cast of the Ice Cube produced sitcom "Are We There Yet?" was spotted on the set in Connecticut recently. Keesha directed the episode entitled "Concussion." By the way, minority female directors made up only 1% of television shows directed during the 2010-2011 season versus 77% of white men. And only a few black actresses are given the opportunity to transition from actress to director.
Keesha, who plays 'Gigi' on the show, hit the set with creator Ali LeRoi and her castmates Ice Cube and Terry Crews. The show, also staring Essence Atkins, is in its second season. Who knew?
The Randomness: 1. Beyonce & Solange's mom and dad's divorce is officially done after dragging on for 2 years. Stoy 2. Vanessa Bryant can thank the secret society of other basketball wives for letting her know about Kobe's infidelities. Story 3. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, has passed away. Story 4. Janice Dickinson popped off about Tyra Banks having a rigged "Top Model" show...and making $90 mill for it. Story  |
| WHO RAN IT?! Keri Hilson vs. Rihanna vs. Kourtney Kardashian Posted: 18 Dec 2011 12:59 PM PST
It's the battle of the Hollywood stars rocking an Egyptian inspired Mara Hoffman gown. Read on to decide who rocked it best... Keri Hilson was spotted wearing this Mara Hoffman dress, which she paired with Christian Louboutin pumps, while celebrating her 29th birthday in Hollywood this last week. We first caught Rihanna wearing the full-length Mara Hoffman gown in 2008 when she attended the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party. Also in 2008, Kourtney Kardashian wore the mini dress version by the designer to the Victoria's Secret Fashion in Miami and combined it with a Chanel clutch and YSL pumps. Hated the dress then and still dislike it now. So.......... WHO RAN IT?
BONUS: In 2008, Tyra Banks was also spotted wearing the blouse version by the designer while shopping with pop icon Janet Jackson.
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| IT'S FINALLY OVER! President Obama REVEALS The Last American Convoy Has EXITED Iraq! Posted: 18 Dec 2011 10:44 AM PST  Earlier today, President Obama issued a statement revealing that the last American convoy has exited Iraq, effectively ending the Iraq war. Get the deets inside..... On Thursday, U.S. soldiers were photographed rolling up the flag of American forces in Iraq and slipping it into a camouflage-colored sleeve, symbolically ending the Iraq war. And in a statement on his website today, President Obama said,
Although nearly 170,000 American soldiers were on the 500 bases across the country, only around 150 U.S. soldiers will remain after Dec. 31 at the U.S. Embassy near the Tigris River. Our thanks go out to all of our soldiers for their hardwork and dedication.  |
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