Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: LaLa, Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyince DINE In NYC

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PDT


 

Lala Anthony, Kelly Rowland and Angie Beyince (Beyonce's cousin) were all about town last night.  The trio of besties were spotted having dinner at the sexy Villa Pacri restaurant in NYC.

 

Pics of the fab ladies inside...

LaLa kicked off season 2 of her reality show "LaLa's Full Court Life" this week.  And her friends who are on the show--Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyince--popped up with her at dinner last night in the Meatpacking District:

LaLa donned interesting pants with a black front and white back, paired with a black vest and sky high cork platform pumps.  And Ms. Kelly kept it casual in jeans and black & white striped pumps. And Angie showed off her newer sleeker bod in a cute grey long sleeved ruched dress and pumps.

 

They all hammed it up for the cameras while leaving.

 

Fab times!

Pics via SPLASH/Twitter

 

GUESS: WHO'S MY MAMA?!

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 09:01 AM PDT

Beautiful baby alert!  Can you guess who the animal print-loving, bangin-post-baby-body-having mom of this baby girl is?

 

Answer inside....

She's 6 months old and looking anything but scary.  Her celebrity mom is....

 

 

 

 

It's former Spice Girl & current Jenny Craig Australia spokeswoman Mel B!  Baby Madison was snapped taking a nap in her all pink butterflies outfit yesterday.  And Mel tweeted to her hubby & Madison's dad Stephen Belafonte: "@stephenthinks1 we have the most beautiful baby,Madison thank you honey look at the pic"

Awww.

The whole fam, including daughters Phoenix Chi & Angel Iris, snapped a pic together once princess Madison woke up:

And another recent pic with big sis Phoenix.  Cute!

 

Pics: Mel B's Twitter

Rihanna Goes Polka Dot & Handcuffs Crazy For Dinner + Drake Adds J. Cole & Waka Flocka Flame To CLUB PARADISE Tour

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 08:19 AM PDT

Rihanna tied her hair up in a bandana and went out to dinner in California last night.  With her polka dots and "handcuffs" in tow.  See pics inside and find out Drake's tour dates for his "Club Paradise" tour with J. Cole and Waka Flocka.

Rihanna was spotted rocking her short shorts to dinner at Giorgio Baldi Restaurant in Malibu last night.  She rocked the grey Vlieger & Vandam "Guardian Angel" clutch ($218) which features a cheeky handcuff imprint.  And paired her look with red nails, red lips, and cutesy red & white polka dotted Miu Miu heels ($168) & matching hair scarf with a Chanel brooch.  And her pink diamond gun necklace to boot.

You feelin' the look?

 

 

 

Also in music.......

Drake is ready to kick off the second U.S. leg of the “Club Paradise” tour. And this time around he's bringing J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, and French Montana.

“I feel like this tour is coming at the perfect time,” said Drake. “It’s taking place in the season that we all wait for. We’re outdoors and you’ve got every single artist you wait to hear in the club on one bill…that’s Club Paradise.”

Drake’s “Club Paradise” new U.S. Tour dates as as follows:

May 7 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord (J. Cole will not be appearing)
May 8 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
May 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion
May 11 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
May 13 – Denver, CO – Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
May 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion
May 16 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
May 17 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
May 19 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
May 20 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
May 22 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
May 23 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
May 25 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
May 26 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
May 28 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
May 30 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 1- Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
June 2 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
June 5 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
June 6 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
June 8 – Darien Lake, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
June 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center
June 11 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre
June 12 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
June 14 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
June 16 – New York, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
June 17 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center

 

Photos via Splash News

 

 

 

NEWS: Slain Florida Teen Trayvon Martin's PARENTS Speak Out On "Anderson"

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:33 AM PDT

News of unarmed 17-year-old Sanford, Florida teen Trayvon Martin being gunned down outside of a gated community--by a regular citizen--with no form of justice being served has angered and swept the nation.

 

Now, Trayvon's parents, Sybrina Fulton & Tracy Martin, are speaking out and giving their take of what happened, and what now needs to happen, on Anderson Cooper's talk show airing later today.  We have clips from the show inside...

On this afternoon's episode of "Anderson," the parents of Trayvon Martin will speak out about the killing of their high school son.  We have purposely not speculated on the situation as there are very few facts, but plenty of unproven accusations.  Whether readers agree or not, we choose not to gossip about non-Hollywood matters (which has been our policy for the 7 years we have been here) where gossip could do more harm to the case then good.

With a formal in-depth sit-down from his parents, we can now get a better idea of the horrible situation at hand.

Trayvon was fatally shot February 26, 2012 while walking to the house of his father's fiancee in Sanford, Florida, after a trip to a convenience store. George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch leader, said he shot the teen in self-defense.  Trayvon reportedly was wearing a hoodie & carrying a bag of Skittles.

Zimmerman has not been arrested or charged. A police report describes him as a white male; his family says he is Hispanic.

As for the pending issues: There are some reports stating Zimmerman was actually not a member of Neighborhood watch, some reports say the 8 released 9-1-1 calls were edited/scrubbed to help Zimmerman, and some reports sate that Zimmerman is actually hiding out to avoid possible impending justice. Our nation is outraged at the Zimmerman seeming to equate hoodies and a certain "look" of a person as "trouble." There have been no explanations as to what was allegedly done to invoke "self defense" from Zimmerman.

 

Here are Trayvon's parents, as well as a witness, speaking on various aspects of the case:

Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy, talks about whether race played a role in Trayvon's death, and in the subsequent actions of the police:

Anderson: Tracy there has not been police action, this man Zimmerman was not arrested the day of the shooting. Do you believe if your son had been white that Zimmerman would have been arrested?
Tracy: I honestly believe had Trayvon been a white kid he would have been arrested. Zimmerman would have been arrested. I just feel as though the Sanford police department is doing us an injustice. They actually are trying to sweep our son's death under the rug. Trayvon was a person, he wasn't just a statistic, he was loved by his family, he was loved by his friends. I just refuse to stop pursuing the arrest of Mr. Zimmerman until he is arrested.
 

Trayvon Martin's mother, Sabryna, says that the as yet unidentified 911 calls prior to her son's death were absolutely Trayvon's voice.

Anderson: The eyewitness have said some of them believe it was your son calling out for help, no one saw him directly doing it or could say it 100% for sure. You've heard the 911 call where you hear somebody calling out for help. Do you believe that is your son's voice?
Sybrina: Yes I do. I believe that's Trayvon Martin, that's my baby's voice. Every mother knows their child and that's his voice.
Anderson: And the fact, if that's true and he called out for help, what does that tell you?
Tracy: He was afraid for his life. He saw his death coming. He saw his death coming. The screams got more frantic. At that second that we heard the shot the screams just completely stopped. He saw his death, he was pleading for his life.
Anderson: So you're saying that if it was Zimmerman who was screaming for help that might have continued after the shot but the fact that after the shot there was no more screaming for help.
Tracy: No more screaming whatever, it went completely silent.

 

Following the death of her son Trayvon Martin, Trayvon's mom says it has been difficult to grieve when no justice has been served.

Anderson: What's it like Sabrina for you to have to do this. Weeks later to be trying to get what you believe is justice for your son?
Sybrina: It's just difficult to grieve because it just seems like we haven't received justice yet. It's hard to sleep. I cry everyday. I can hear the 911 tapes in my head. I can hear him yelling. It's just very difficult as a mother to know that I had to bury my child.

One witness who saw George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin struggling with one another tells her side of the story.

Anderson: When you both went outside. You saw George Zimmerman where? And where was Trevon Martin?
Mary: She was out the door first. When I came out the door I saw him basically straddling him. He had feet on either side of his body and his hands at the time I didn't know was on his back.
Anderson: Trevon was face down?
Mary: Trevon was face down. Once he got off of the body we could see that his face was down in the grass. At the time that he was holding his back I didn't know if he was trying to help him, hold the wound or…Selma had asked him several times, three times, 'Whats going on? Is everything okay? And each time he looked back but he didn't say anything until the third time he said, 'Just call the police.'

 

And father Tracy spoke on what he wants the audience and the nation to push for at this moment:

Basically we don't want to have another family go through this. We are very appreciative that the community across the nation is standing behind us and asking the same questions that we are asking. Why isn't George Zimmerman arrested? We want an arrest, we want him to have a fair trial. We are not asking for an eye for an eye but we want justice for our son. The only thing that will ease the pain is seeing him being punished for the crime that he committed.

The parents' full interview airs on "Anderson" this afternoon (Thursday, March 22nd).  Check your local listings.

Lil' Kim SHUTS IT DOWN On BET's "Rip The Runway" + Trey Songz's "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" Video

Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:55 AM PDT

We told you before that Lil' Kim rocked the stage at BET's "Rip The Runway." And now you can check out her performance in case you missed the show last night!  Watch her rip through a medley of hits and see Trey Songz's video for "Sex Ain't Better Than Love."

 

Lil' Kim made a triumphant return to the stage last night on BET's "Rip The Runway" as she ran through a medley including "Crush On You," "It's All About the Benjamins," and "If You Love Me."  She wore a high shouldered sequined catsuit from L’Impasse Boutique, along with $125 Michael Antonio Lavonne Pumps.

 

Watch Lil' Kim's full performance here:

And in music videos.....

 

 

Trey Songz is back with a visual for "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" off his Inevitable EP. Check it out above.

 

Trey Video via ESSENCE

Nicki Minaj DONS A POPPIN' POPCORN Dress In Japan

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:19 PM PDT

Nicki Minaj rocked out in a popcorn dress (with real popcorn) in Japan earlier.  See photos from her promo appearances inside.....

 

Nicki Minaj didn't hold anything back in Japan (complete with wigs and outlandish outfits) as she promoted her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded disc (April 3).

She changed into a popcorn dress and had real popcorn bubbling out of her bosom.

Sarafee looked like he wanted a taste.

Wouldn't it be cool if that dress was fully functional and you could rock it at the movies?

 

EX WIVES CLUB: Nicole Murphy SET To Join The Ex-Wives Of Prince, Will Smith, R. Kelly And Jose Canseco For "Hollywood Exes" Show

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:00 PM PDT

Talk about juicy.  The ex-wives of Eddie Murphy, Prince, Will Smith, Jose Canseco and R. Kelly are all about to be in one room.  On one show.  Producers at VH1 are making that vision a "reality" with their upcoming series "Hollywood Exes."  Get the deets inside....

 

With perhaps one of the best reality show concepts heard thus far, VH1 is going to put the ex-wives of some of the world's biggest stars together for a reality as only they can.  It's been rumored this was happeneing....and now it is.

The working titles of the series is "HOLLYWOOD EXES" and will star Nicole Murphy (ex wife of Eddie Murphy – 13 years), Jessica Canseco (ex wife of Jose Canseco - 4 years), Sheree Fletcher (ex wife of Will Smith – 3 years), Mayte Garcia (ex wife of Prince – 3 years), and Andrea Kelly (ex wife of R. Kelly – 12 years).  The network expects the show to  premiere in the summer of 2012 with 10 one-hour episodes.

The show is described this way:

Hollywood ex-wives are part of an exclusive sorority whose members' lives seem to mirror that of a modern day Cinderella fairytale. But all the fame and fortune of marrying a celebrity may seem fun and glamorous at first, but it often comes with a price tag. Living in the shadow of your very famous husband can take its toll on your psyche when you feel second to his career.

These five women, who have all been friends for years and in some cases for as long as 20 years, want to show the world they are more than just a trophy wife with a pretty face. They want to establish themselves as independent, successful women and bring relevance and honor to themselves separate from their very famous exes...even if there is a little drama along the way.

 

"These extraordinarily strong women adjusted to and endured a lot while their ex-spouses won fame and fortune defining pop culture for that moment," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Production, VH1. "Now these women must re-invent themselves again, stepping out of the long shadows cast by their famous husbands and supporting each other as they define the next stage of their lives – this time on their own terms."

 

HOLLYWOOD EXES will be brought to you by the same folks behind "Basketball Wives" so......

 

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Robin Thicke COMES CLEANS About Weed Possession & Why Wife Paula Patton Should Play WHITNEY HOUSTON!

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Last night in D.C., R&B crooner Robin Thicke chatted exclusively with TheYBF.com about his recent arrest for weed possession, if there's a baby #2 in the works and why he thinks his wife Paula Patton should play Whitney Houston in the upcoming biopic (which he thinks is happening way too soon).  Deets inside....

Mr. Robin Thicke serenaded the packed Park at Fourteenth in Washington D.C.  last night.  The 35-year old singer performed “Love After War,” “Lost Without You,” “Pretty Little Heart,” and ended his set with the Marvin Gaye classic, “Sexual Healing.”  

He was every bit the laid back, smooth gentleman that we expected. Here’s what he shared with TheYBF.com about his and Paula Patton’s relationship, his son Julian's upcoming playdates with Blue Ivy Carter, who he thinks should play Whitney Houston in a biopic, and his weed bust.

 

YBF: Who do you think should play Whitney Houston in a movie?

Robin: "My wife [Paula Patton]! She reminds me of Whitney Houston.  And when she was first starting, she was going out on auditions, they were like ‘ you know you remind me of that Halle Berry meets Whitney Houston.’ She got that a lot when she first started. So she’s been getting a lot of Twitter’s and Google’s about her playing Whitney Houston. But I think it’s way too soon. I think anybody that tries to do Whitney within the next year or two is a big mistake."

"Everybody just wants to appreciate Whitney for the genius that she was, and let everything else come in a few years. Besides my remake of course. That wasn’t for attention, it was just out of appreciation. But everyone that’s gonna make a movie is gonna wanna make money off of it and it’s all gonna get jumbled and no one is gonna wanna tell the bad stuff because it’s too soon.  And then you wont get the real story that what makes a human being a human being is their greatness and weakness.  And Whitney was one of the greatest singers of all time, so it’s gonna be hard to tell that story honestly."

So you and Paula have been together since high school.  How have you both been able to channel the negative feedback towards your interracial relationship?

"If you've been dealing with it for twenty years, sooner or later you wouldn’t let it bother you anymore. We’re not worried about the interracial stuff because that's just other people having to deal with their own issues about how they see the world and how they've been treated. If you got a problem with any other race, then some of those races haven’t treated you right. I’ve learned that with us, we try to focus on taking care of our baby, taking care of each other, and trying to change the negativity in the world one day at a time instead of trying to change it all at once."

So your son Julian is having his 2nd birthday on April 6th, how are you all celebrating?

"We haven’t figured it out yet.  We don't know if it’s a Barney party or maybe doing pony rides. My wife says as long as there’s cotton candy, she’s happy. So cotton candy for mama and pony rides for the babies. My father has a place in Santa Barbara outside of L.A. that has a ranch with a lot of horses and stuff. I think we might just take a few of our friends and their kids to just have a baby day. We get enough adult days."

Will Julian be hanging out with other celebrity babies like Blue Ivy?

"I’m sure they’ll naturally end up hanging out. I mean, I was born in Hollywood so I have a lot of Hollywood friends. One of my most famous actor friends was talking about babies and said, ‘I gotta get one for the house.’  It was pretty funny, it was a good line. I think it’s natural, with who our friends are ,when they have children we’ll end up hanging out together. And Jay and Beyoncé are probably my most favorite couple in the whole world."

So are you all expecting to have another baby soon?

"No. Not expecting, not planning. We are protecting ourselves from it. I think because of our schedules and because of the amount of love, we are both big love bugs.  We have big hearts so we give the kid so much. I don't know how we could split that into another kid. Maybe in five years, but right now it seems like momma, and dada, and baby is plenty right now."

Any update on your recent legal situation?
"Oh, the weed? Oh no that's done."

Gotta love that Robin...

 

YBF D.C. Correspondents: Chance Jackson and Keshia Jeantel
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