Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

CANDIDS: Rihanna & Jordin Sparks Dodge The Cameras At The Airport

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Both Rihanna and Jordin Sparks were spotted making airport runs yesterday....and trying to escape the paparazzi lenses as quickly as possible.  Pics of the singers under the cut....

Rihanna was spotted arriving at LAX yesterday on her way to London.  She rocked her BOY London baseball cap and shades over her poufed out blonde hair.  And kept it casual in Adidas sneakers, leather & leggings:

 

She threw on her hoodie before walking through security and didn't look too impressed by the paps.  She'll be appearing at her first Battleship movie screening today.  And is set to head to Tokyo afterwards for the big premiere.

And over at National Airport in Washington, DC:

Yep...we see you Jordin!  The 22-year-old "Tattoo" singer was spotted hiding her face while arriving to National airport with her mom Jodi.

 

She was dressed down in jeans and a sweatshirt and her flap Louis Vuitton bag.  She and boyfriend Jason Derulo were recently in Phoenix for Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night charity event.

No worries J.  You're still a cutie!

Pics via INF/FAME

Azealia Banks Gets FLIRTY For GQ's Style Bible + Iggy Azalea's "Murda Bizness" Single Ft. T.I.

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 09:28 AM PDT

"212" rapper Azealia Banks is featured in GQ Magazine's April "Style Bible" where she dished on lining her pockets with mula and meeting Kanye West.  Get the deets inside and listen to her enemy with a similar name Iggy Azalea's "Murda Bizness" single with T.I.

 

Azealia Banks got flirty for GQ’s April "Style Bible" issue where she dished on the money she makes, meeting Kanye West and her inspiration.  Here are the highlights:

On the attention she and her music have received:

“I definitely have more money and shit, but that’s all virtual stuff. I’ve been making music for a while. And I could read about myself on the Internet for a while.”

On meeting Kanye West and other celebrity fans:

“It’s cool, but they’re just people. The skies don’t part and glow orange.”

On who she looks to for inspiration:

“Everyone. ...Azealia Banks.”

Classy.  More pics:

 

Jacket by Michael Kors

 

Vest by J. Mendel. Corset by Cadolle. Shorts by LNA. Stockings by Wolford. Bracelet by Louis Vuitton.

 

Watch the "behind the scences" video here:

 

 

And in new music.....

XXL's Freshman Classmate Iggy Azalea teamed up with her mentor T.I. for the first single off her Interscope Records' debut album, The New Classic, out this June. Listen to "Murda Bizness" above...

 

 Photos via Matt Irwin/GQ

EMANCIPATED AND FAB! Happy 42nd Birthday Mariah Carey!

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 09:00 AM PDT

 

The "Diva Next Door" Mariah Carey turns 42-years-old today.  Revisit some of Mariah's signature looks in the gallery.

 

It's Mariah's BIRTHDAY (or ANNIVERSARY as she calls it)!  With her angelic whistle tones and sultry vocals, Mariah Carey has made a huge impact on the charts and the lives of her "Lambs."

And as we have watched her take care of the "Lambs at home," Nick Cannon and 'Roc and 'Roe, chick has proved women can have it all.

Nick tweeted his wife: "Today is the day that my Angelic Soul Mate was born! Time to celebrate! Time to get festive! I LOOOOVE YOU @MariahCarey KKLB"

Awwww.  Check out Mariah's style in the gallery....

Happy 42nd Birthday Mariah Carey!

REALITY CHICKS: "BBW" Star Kenya Bell Becomes A VIDEO CHICK + NeNe Leakes LANDS Role On NBC Pilot "The New Normal"

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 08:25 AM PDT

"Basketball Wives" star, Kenya Bell, is starring in K'Jon's new video "Bad Gurl."  And she's putting those moves she's been working so hard on this season to use.  Watch the video inside and get deets on NeNe's new acting gig...

 

"BBW" villian Kenya Bell stars as the new "Bad Gurl" of fellow Detroit native K'Jon. In the clip, directed by Darren Brown and K'Jon, Kenya rocks a skin-tight pink and black dress while dancing it up.  Gotta love the "come-ups"....

Watch the video below:

 

And in sitcom news....

 

NeNe Leakes has landed a recurring role on "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy's NBC comedy pilot "The New Normal."  "Atlanta Housewife" NeNe would play a character named Rocky on the show, which follows a blended family of a gay couple and their surrogate. 

Glad to see her copping real acting jobs.  And not just reality tv acting....
 

The Randomness:

1.  T.I. & Tiny are returning for a second season of "A Family Hustle" on VH1.

 

MUSIC FAB: Trina's "Outerspace" + Ameriie's "Every Time" + DJ Khaled Ft. Chris Brown, Weezy, Nicki Minaj & More For "Take It To The Head"

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Rapstress Trina is all about maturing her image along with her career.  So she appeared on "Styled By June" last night for a makeover.  And released her new single "Outerspace" afterwards. 

 

Check it inside, along with Ameriie's new single "Every Time" and DJ Khaled's track "Take It To The Head" featuring Weezy, Breezy, Ricky & Nicki....

Trina released this "Outerspace" track ft. Kid Cadet & Vinnie Venditto last night.  She's taken on the disco theme for the dance track, which is seems many rappers are doing these days.  Check out the track above.  You feelin' it?

Also, check out Trina last night on "Styled By June" as she got a major makeover for Paper magazine (including a mohawk) in order to mature her image and career:

 

DJ Khaled also dropped a track yesterday featuring a list of folks as usual: Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, & Lil Wayne.  It's called ‘Take It to the Head’ and it's produced by Khaled himself along with The Runners.  The track will appear on his upcoming album Kiss The Ring:

 

And Ameriie just dropped a new single called "Every Time" off her upcoming mini-LP The Prelude. The newly married singer is back to her frothy romantic vocals on the Focus-produced track. Check it below:

Evelyn Lozada Goes Hot Pink For The KONTROL Magazine Cover

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 07:27 AM PDT

In the upcoming Decades issue of KONTROL magazine, "Basketball Wife" Evelyn Lozada is rocking the cover in hot pink sequins.  Check out her cover, plus Mindless Behavior's new cover, inside...

Continuing on her tour-o-magazine covers, Evelyn Lozada is rocking the new KONTROL magazine issue in a strapless hot pink sequins dress, side swept blonde tresses and her fat engagement ring. 

Evelyn is readying her upcoming VH1 spin-off show kicking off this September, "Ev & Ocho," with her fiance Chad OchoCinco.  The show will follow their wedding planning all the way up to saying their "I Dos."  Hopefully they make it that far.

Here's highlights from Ev's cover story:

On her reality stardom "modesty":

Although Evelyn refuses to admit that she is a star, after modestly attempting to credit Tami Roman as the star of the show, she fesses up and acknowledges that she is the star amongst the women. “Alright, I’ll take it. I am.”

On how her friendship with Tami Roman differs from Jennifer Williams

“I think Tami is so honest and so real and she’s just herself and I love that about her. She’s very humble. And that’s the difference between her and Jennifer to me and that’s why we were able to move forward.” 

On being over co-star Royce Reed

Jennifer, whom Lozada says too often “plays the victim,” was not the only one on Ev’s “do not” list.  She revealed she severed ties with Royce and has no intentions to reconnect.  No surprise there.

Check out Evelyn's behind the scenes video of her cover & inside spread:

 

And the boy group driving young girls into a tizzy these days, Mindless Behavior, is the subject of KONTROL's second Decades cover.  The youngins reveal why they're on a mission to become the next great boy band.

Kontrol goes national with this issue and hits news stands

Photos by Allen Cooley; Styling by Julian Lark

Allen Iverson CLAIMS Wife Tawanna's DIVORCE PETITION Is Void Because They're Still GETTING IT IN!

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Former NBA baller Allen Iverson has asked a judge to halt his divorce proceedings claiming estranged wife Tawanna was sleeping with him for three months!  Deets inside....

 

We told you earlier about the troubled marriage of Allen and Tawanna Iverson (she's filed for divorce multiple times), and now Allen is trying to stop the divorce....AGAIN!

TMZ reports Allen filed a motion to dismiss the divorce case saying he and Tawanna reconciled from November 2011 to February 2012.  How exactly?  They "resumed their marital relationship, cohabiting, having sexual relations and holding themselves out as husband and wife."

Since they were getting it in again, Allen argues that Tawanna can't claim the marriage is "irretrievably broken," so her petition is void!

No word yet on whether the judge will buy THAT argument....we'll keep you posted.  

 

The Randomness:

1.  Back injury forces Amar'e Stoudemire out indefinitely this season with the NY Knicks.  Story.

ON THE SET: Q Parker's "Show You How" Video Ft. Olivia, Willie Taylor & More

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Q Parker of 112 is currently doing his own solo thing.  And he just shot the video yesterday for his single "Show You How" in Brooklyn. 

 

We've got the pics of of his leading lady, Love & Hip Hop" star Olivia Longott, guest appearance from Willie Taylor of Day 26, plus his friends Pam (from Total) and Maybach Music Group rapper Stalley (far left in above pic) who stopped by....

 

"Walk Away" singer Olivia is looking beautiful in the amazingly talented Q Parker's brand new G. Visuals and Randy Marshall-directed/produced video for his track "Show You How."  And the singers posed on set with former Bad Boy artist from Total, Pam.   She looks exactly the same.

By the way, Pam's manager revealed that Total MAY be making a comeback with herself and the original members Kima & Keisha, despite Pam having switched gears to spreading the word of God after becoming saved.

Q, who is also a fitness model these days (rightfully so because dude looks all kinds of sexy these days).

Looks like Wilie is playing the other man:


Q tweeted his thanks to Olivia saying, "Thanku @1andonlyOlivia for being apart of my video for "Show You How" 2day...ur a beauty, w/personality, a hustler & a real vocalist!!!"

And Bravo reality star Chef Roble also made an appearance on the set.  Fab times!

You can cop Q's new single "Show You How" over at iTunes HERE.

Photog: Pete Monsanto/Film School Dropouts

VIDEO FAB: Nicki Minaj & Madonna SHARE A "KISS" For Nicki's Birthday!

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 05:42 PM PDT

Back when they were shooting her "Gimme All Your Luvin" video, Madonna planted a big kiss on Nicki Minaj (who was celebrating a birthday). See the kiss inside.....

Video has surfaced of Madonna kissing Nicki Minaj during a birthday tribute filmed during the shooting of her "Gimme All Your Luvin" video.  

After the kiss, Nicki tweeted, 

"OH MY f'ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!"

When discussing the kiss, Madonna told Anderson Cooper,

"It was her birthday and it was actually the end of one of those long days of shooting, and we were all giving a birthday toast to her. After a few sips of champagne, I kissed her!"

 

 

Watch "the kiss" and the birthday song here:

 

 

Watch the "Gimme All Your Loving" video here:

BREAKING: Bobby Brown ARRESTED For DUI! (UPDATE)

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 03:57 PM PDT

So much for being sober.  R&B star Bobby Brown, who is currently on tour with New Edition, was arrested today on suspicion of DUI! Deets inside......

Earlier today (around 12:20PM PST), according to TMZ, Bobby Brown was pulled over in Reseda, LA and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.  Sigh.....sounds like he started drinking (or something else) REALLY early this morning if this is true.

In addition to DUI (he got his first one in Georgia in 1996 btw), cops say Bobby was also chatting away on the cell phone.  Which is a huge no-no in Cali.  So right now, he's sitting in a jail in Van Nuys sobering up and waiting to get bailed out.  

We'll keep you posted as deets emerge.....

UPDATE:  Bobby Brown has been bailed out of jail.

MAGAZINE FAB: Angela Simmons Gets Retro For LADYGUNN + Laz Alonso & Dawn Richard Get Sexy For HEED

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 02:38 PM PDT

Angela Simmons tapped into her girlie retro side in a new photoshoot for Ladygunn magazine.  Her pics inside, plus the sexy Think Like A Man star Laz Alonso and solo chick Dawn Richard looking hot inside...

In the current Nostalgia issue of LadyGunn magazine, on newsstands and Barnes & Nobles, socialite & fashion entrepreneur Angela Simmons went the pin-up girl route for her feature shoot.  She looks fab in a colorful short jumper with a mesh crop shirt in one pic and black and white images featuring florals and delicate looks in the others:

Pretty.  Here's a few quoatables from the issue:

Angela on favorite childhood memory
"My favorite childhood memory is being young and watching my dad perform from the side of the stage, and traveling with him [from] city to city, sometimes. Another one is Christmas. Christmas was always the best and still is. I have so many amazing memories: building forts with Vanessa and JoJo. I was very blessed to have an amazing childhood."

On current projects
"I'm currently working on a lot of fresh new projects. My clothing line is in the works and a lot of other great things. Books to Movies. So many amazing projects."

Angela on the Jay-Z drop in Empire State ft. Alicia Keys
"That is the coolest thing ever! Who can say that they got a shout out from Jay-Z? It's so freaking cool!"

Angela on Pastry
"I would say my favorite aspect of Pastry is that I love that we channel so many different females. We cover the sweet, chic, and unique girl. It leaves room to always change it up. That the kind of female I am. You never know what Pastry is up to next. We are constantly developing."

 

And Dawn Richard is standing on her own these days:

The former Dirty Money chick is officially solo and releasing tracks left and right off her upcoming studio album A Tell Tale Heart.  And she's covering HEED magazine's debut print issue special edition available April 20th on Magcloud.com.

 

And Think Like A Man & "Breakout Kings" star Laz Alonso is being his usual sexy self on the other cover of the new HEED magazine:

Yep...we have a crush.  In HEED's debut print issue, set to hit newsstands & Barnes & Nobles April 10th, Laz graces the cover to share his journey from Wall Street to off-Broadway to big screen movies.  He also dishes on how pursuing his passion with humility and perseverance landed him a spot on everybody's list these days.

Heed magazine describes itself saying, "Unlike the stack of mundane music magazines that hog the shelves of countless newsstands, Heed Magazine will expose the “voice of an emerging subculture” with a sleek sophistication unique to that of its’ peers."

Fun Facts: D.C. native Laz is a graduate of Howard University (Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing) and worked as an investment banker at Merill Lynch on Wall Street.

BABY BOSH PARTY: Inside Heat Star Chris Bosh's Wife Adrienne's Cutesy Baby Shower

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 10:15 AM PDT

Miami Heat star Chris Bosh and wife Adrienne are celebrating the impending arrival of their "little gentleman."  Adrienne's country-chic baby shower was held yesterday afternoon at the Coral Gables Country Club in Florida, complete with blinged out pacifiers and all.  And other NBA wives and her friends and fam came out to support.

 

Pics inside...

Adrienne Bosh, who is now 8 months pregnant, rocked a cute white and woven dress for her big baby shower. 

Inspired by Adrienne’s hometown in Indiana, the shower’s Southern-style theme featured delectable mini burgers, fries and strawberry milkshakes (what The Bosh’s say was their typical meal of choice prior to their baby’s arrival) and a lavish cake by Divine Delicacies served to guests on farm and modern tables. The room was flooded with bow ties, argyle printed décor, and mustaches, welcoming the arrival of Baby Bosh as a “Southern Gentleman.” Included in the goody bags were homemade cookies and body scrubs made by Adrienne herself, as well as assorted Trapp candles, Mixed Chicks hair products and modern-chic aprons.

Lebron James' fiancee' Savannah Brinson along with Deborah Cox (both pictured above) were there to celebrate.

Her friends Natasha Sen and Johanna Gomez snapped some cute pics.

 

And apprently a cute new apron was a part of her gifts.

Tracey Mourning came out.  Adrienne tweeted to Gabrielle Union that she was indeed missed as she couldn't be there.  Larsa Pippen, Janine Howard, Burn Notice’s Gabrielle Anwar and producer Timbaland’s wife Monique all came out to celebrate the mommy-to-be as well.

Pics of the decor:

"Blinged out pacifier" gifts as Adrienne calls them.

Tons of sweets.

Cute.

Pics via Adrienne's & April Belle's Twitters/Tammy Brook
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