Friday, March 30, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

MUSIC FAB: Usher Readies 7th Album "Looking For Myself"

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 09:55 AM PDT

Usher is putting the finishing touches on his 7th studio album, Looking For Myself, due June 12.  Get deets about the upcoming LP inside......

 

Fans of R&B icon Usher won't have to wait much longer for his eagerly anticipated 7th disc, Looking For Myself, as he's recently announced a June 12th release date.

And as his Diplo-produced single "Climax" climbs both the video and single sales chart, Usher promises even more genre-bending cuts on the upcoming album.

Capping off a successful run over the past few months with “Without You” by David Guetta hitting #1 on the Pop charts and “Promise” with Romeo Santos hitting the #1 spot on the Latin charts, Usher has called on top-notch collaborators like Salaam Remi, Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, and Max Martin to help him get another hit album.

Will you be copping it?

 

OH YEAH?! Nicki Minaj ASKS Jennifer Lopez To "Scoot Over" And MAKE ROOM For HER, Performs "Starships"

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 08:21 AM PDT

Nicki Minaj has tongues wagging after an awkward exchange with Jennifer Lopez where she pretty much told her to head back to the Bronx because she wants her job!  Watch last night's moment inside.....

 

Nicki Minaj hit the stage on "American Idol" last night to perform her single "Starship," but it's the few moments surrounding it that are most memorable.

While chatting with Ryan Seacrest, Nicki said she'd like to come back as a guest judge and sit on the panel.  And after Ryan asked Randy, Steven and Jennifer what they thought, Nicki looked right at J Lo and said, "J-Lo, can you scoot over a little bit?"

And then Jennifer Lopez (visibly cutting a serious inner-side eye at her too) snapped, "I don't think there's room enough for both of us here!"

*Snaps & a swirl*  Nicki later addressed the comment backstage saying, "She didn't seem to be having it but she gonna have it!"  Then she added, "No, actually, I love J-Lo. I love what she's done for pop culture I have nothing but respect for her and we were just joking around. I'm sure I'll have lots of fun with them when I'm guest judging."

But um Nicki, methinks you don't know Jenny like that and we all know that Jenny from the Block demeanor will flip that wig in a quick second.  Just sayin'....

Watch the performance and the exchange around (4:40):

L.A. CANDIDS: Christina Milian Flaunts Her Tatts & Hits The Laker Game + NeNe Leakes Hits The City + Angela Simmons & Her Pup Go For Manicures

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:24 AM PDT

Who knew Christina Milian had all these huge side-belly and back tatts?  The cutesy singer was spotted looking casual sexy while rocking her bubblegum pink skinny jeans and crop top to lunch yesterday in Beverly Hills.  Check out the pics, plus NeNe Leakes & Angela Simmons out and about in the Hills as well.....

After hopping out her Mercedes G Wagon in a colorful bubblegum pink jeans and YSL sandals, Christina Milian flaunted her cute bod while at lunch at Le Petit Four restaurant at Sunset Plaza.  And it looked like it was mommy's free time as her 2-year-old daughter Violet was nowhere in sight.

Hate huge tatts on women.  But it seems nothing makes "The Voice"'s new social media correspondent look anything less than a cutie.

And speaking of "The Voice," Chris kicked it with the other Christina, judge Ms. Aguilera, courtside at The Lakers game last night at the Staples Center:

Cute.

Meanwhile, NeNe Leakes was spotted grabbing dinner at her fave spot Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills last night:

She rocked her headscarf over what seems like a longer blonde 'do.  And, of course, chick goes nowhere without her Birkin.

 

And earlier yesterday, a gold sneakered Angela Simmons and her pup Juicy hit the nail salon in Beverly Hills:

She passed up a man asking for change to make her way into the nail shop:

Cute.

The Randomness:

1. Terrell Owens isn't catching a break anytime soon. The Cincinnati Bengals baller has been issued a warrant for his arrest after failing to appear at a court date regarding child support payments. STORY

Tracy Morgan GETS KISSY With Fiancee Megan Wollover + Rihanna SURPRISES Fans At "Battleship" Screening + Kerry Washington's "Scandal" Preview

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 06:29 AM PDT

 

Tracy Morgan stopped by "The Late Show" recently and was spotted getting kissy with his fiance. See their pics inside as well as pics of Rihanna at a Battleship screening and dishing on her movie plus Kerry Washington's "Scandal" preview.

Actor Tracy Morgan and fiance Megan Wollover were spotted outside the Ed Sullivan Theater yesterday.

The pair were there for Tracy to tape an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman.'

 

And over in London......

 

Rihanna was seen arriving, in a Stella McCartney London Evening collection dress, at the BBC for a 'Battleship' screening last night.  And surprised fans who won the chance to attend:
 

She greeted fans with co-stars Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and director Peter Berg at Cineworld in Haymarket, London.

 

And during a sit-down interview about the flick at this week's photocall:

 

Rihanna sat down with Kate Garraway to dish on her big screen debut, her music and growing up in Barbados.  Here are the highlights:

 

On her acting debut in Battleship
It was nerve-wracking really, scary, to go into something so new not really knowing what to expect or what to do. It was a learning experience. Peter Berg was really, really good at helping with that, he didn't even give me a chance to think about it before I was saying lines on the first day...and that helped to cut to the chase.

On whether she gets scared/nervous
I get nervous, I get that anxiety just before I'm about to do something big or when everyone's going to be looking at me.

On her success
I'm very competitive with myself, I don't like staying in the same place- I like growth. I want to get better, the next step always has to be upward, or forward. I'm relentless in that way when it comes to my work, I feel guilty stopping for a little bit, but sometimes it's good to stop. I noticed that this year when I actually had time to stop in January because that was the first time I really took time off for myself.

On body-confidence
I don't think anyone really is 100%, I mean you get comfortable with the fact that, that's your body and it is what it is. That I had to learn, doing enough topless shoots with GQ and Esquire. You just have to accept your body, you may not love it all the way, but you just have to be comfortable with it. You just want something else, that someone else has, but that doesn't mean what you have isn't beautiful. No one is every 100% "I'm the bomb.com" from head to toe.

On how growing up in Barbados gave her thick skin
A lot of the reason why I am the way that I am and my character has a lot to do with my culture. It really helped to have a thick skin coming from Barbados. My upbringing, I definitely had to learn fast how to ignore things or not let it bother me. From the time I was very young I was teased about being bi-racial, that was one of the first things I dealt with, then it went on throughout high school, if it wasn't one thing it was the other thing. In my home, a lot of the things I saw, that definitely helped prepare me for this world.

 

And on television....

 

Watch a sneak preview of Kerry Washington's eagerly anticipated ABC show "Scandal" above.


Photos via HRC/WENN/SplashNews/Jeff Moore

 

 

PINK LADY: Beyonce's Colorful Errand Run In NYC

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 05:02 PM PDT

In a hot pink sweater and colorful multi-print maxi skirt by Etro, Beyonce Knowles popped up in Manhattan today looking bright and fresh faced.  Pics of the R&B diva inside...

There's no dodging the paparazzi lenses in this eye-opener.  Bey topped off her spring look with a black fedora and black circular sunglasses as she made her way around Manhattan today to run some errands solo....well, with Julius in tow of course:

I'm positive there was a better shoe choice available (right?), but chick looks cute nonetheless. 

 

 

Just 2 more months till her big Atlantic City comeback.  You ready?

BONUS: For all you "American Idol" fans, Top 9 contestant Jessica Sanchez performed her idol Beyonce's "Sweet Dreams" track last night. Check it below:

Pics via PCN/SPLASH

GORGEOUS GALS: Joan Smalls Covers May 2012 VOGUE AUSTRALIA + Paula Patton Gets GLAM For Neiman Marcus

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 02:10 PM PDT

Stunning model Joan Smalls is taking over the elite magazine world this year.  The 23-year-old beauty, who was born in Puerto Rico, is giving life to the May 2012 issue of VOGUE Australia.  And this comes after landing the March 2012 cover of VOGUE Italia & POP magazines.

 

Check out her pics inside, plus Mission Impossible 4 star Paula Patton gracing the pages of luxury retailer Neiman Marcus' upcoming catalog....

She became one of the most coveted catwalk gals after being selected to walk exclusively for the Givenchy Spring 2010 couture show. And now, she's landing some of the most coveted covers in the model world--including Japanese & British VOGUE.  And has also become a face of Gucci & David Yurman.

Check out Joan's brand new colorful spread for VOGUE Australia's May 2012 issue:

Our fave look is above.  Such a gorgeous chick.

 

And also dabbling in the modeling world is this year's "It" girl of the acting world, Paula Patton.  She recently shot for Neiman Marcus' April 2012 catalog model bright spring-ready looks for the high-end retail department store:

  

For “The Show and Hand Bag Book” issue, Paula rocks looks from designers like Givenchy, Manolo Blahnik, Marni, and Wilson.  Pretty.

Neiman Marcus photog: Walter Chin

VIDEO FAB: Toni Braxton's "I Heart You"

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 01:42 PM PDT

Ahead of tonight's "Braxton Family Values" reunion show, Toni Braxton just dropped her brand new video for "I Heart You."  Check out the vid inside...

She may have had her sons Denim & Diezel on the set of her sexy video, but she kept the appearances in the actual video to just herself and a bevy of male dancers (and a hot male lead).

Toni and her sisters also appeared on "The Revolution" today on ABC as co-hosts. 

Check out the video for her new dance single 'I Heart You" below:

 

You feelin' it?

Regina Hall GETS FREAKY With The "Think Like A Man" Cast + Tamera Mowry Stars On Fox's "Rebounding" + Laz Alonso & Meagan Good Stars In NBC's "Notorious"

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 01:16 PM PDT

Regina Hall got VERY CLOSE to her sexy Think Like A Man co-stars during a recent interview.  Kisses, touching, dropping down to the knees, all that.  But it was all in fun.  Watch the hilarious interview inside and get deets on new gigs for Tamera Mowry, Laz Alonso and Meagan Good inside....

 

As Kevin Hart, Terrence J, Michael Ealy and the rest of the male Think Like A Man stars sat for an interview, their sexy co-star Regina Hall just couldn't keep her hands to herself.  Literally!  There was kissing, touching, caressing...and a few LOL moments during the risque business.

Watch the interview here:

 

 

And look who's coming back to non-reality tv:

Newlywed Tamera Mowry is set to star in a new pilot for FOX called “Rebounding.” She recently tweeted, “Had so much fun on fox’s new pilot series…Rebounding!”

Tamera would play a character named is Vanessa on the series about a man recovering from the death of his fiancé with the help of his friends.  

Malcolm Barrett and Will Forte also star on the show.  

 

And on "NBC":

Laz Alonzo and Meagan Good (who formerly co-starred together in Jumping The Broom) are starring in NBC’s pilot "Notorious" produced by Universal TV and BermanBraun.

Written by Liz Heldens, the show is based on detective Joanna Locasto (Meagan) who returns undercover to the wealthy and troubled Lawson family she grew up in — as the housekeeper’s daughter — to solve the murder of celebutante Vivian Lawson.  Laz will play NYPD detective Will Sacovitch who recruits Meagan to infiltrate the Lawson home. 

I'll be watching...

RUMOR CONTROL: Shaq Shuts Down Breakup Rumors, Still "Good" With Hoopz

Posted: 29 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PDT

After certain sites reported that NBA analyst Shaquille O'Neal kicked his longtime girlfriend and former VH1 reality star, Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, out of his house, Shaq is denying it all and saying things are all good.

 

Deets inside....

Shaq hit up Sway In The Morning on Shade 45 Sirius/XM radio yesterday and cleared up a few rumors.  Specifically a rumor that Shaq and Hoopz split up recently after he kicked her out of his house he moved her into.

When asked if the two had broken up, Shaq responded (while telling the hosts they should have checked with him first before running with what a certain site said):

“We fine. We good. Period....When I want y’all to know something, I got the number up here. I’ll call. If I try to respond to what everybody say, I would have to rent this building out and rent out every floor.

They make a business out of getting clicks and getting advertising money... more power to ‘em.  You can’t like, take pictures and then say this is a story.”

 

Now that that's been cleared up, Shaq & Hoopz can get back to their daily workout routine....

Yeah.
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