Tuesday, April 24, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

MAGAZINE FAB: Meagan Good Gets FEARLESS + Joan Smalls Sexes Up GQ South Africa + Angela & Vanessa Simmons Flaunt For SHEEN

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 09:58 AM PDT

Meagan Good is serving up summer colors & summer sexy for the May 2012 issue of FEARLESS Magazine.  Check out the engaged Think Like A Man star's hot cover shot, (plus the inspirational things she's doing for young girls).  Model Joan Smalls steaming up the new GQ South Africa cover and the Simmons sisters flossing their locks and business skills for SHEEN magazine...

Actress Meagan Good featured as FEARLESS man's first celebrity guest editor.  The issue, which will be available for download at FEARLESS MAG's site on May 1, will feature Meagan's take on fashion, beauty & inspiring the youngins.

Rocking a pastel pink, blue & yellow color blocked dress cinched with a Moschino belt, Meagan shot the cover in L.A. and invites readers to get to know more of her personal side, sharing her love for music, favorite foods and more.

The 30-year-old gorgeous gal is beaming from her recent engagement to Sony Executive DeVon Franklin and her new blockbuster hit film.

Meagan also took time out to speak to the FEARLESS GIRLS Club, a youth empowerment program for high school girls to aid them in overcoming their fears. Check it below:

 

Models are making a magazine cover comeback.  So 23-year-old Joan Smalls is covering the May 2012 issue of GQ South Africa looking stunning in white bikini bottoms and a white cropped leather jacket:

Loves this cover.  Here's a few outtakes:

Work.

And the new SHEEN magazine, which focuses on all things hair and beauty, is featuring a double cover of Angela & Vanessa Simmons.  The Pastry Shoe Company owners are working it out for the mag's July 2012 business issue:

Pretty.  Known for her trademark style and animal activism, Angela Simmons spoke candidly with Sheen about the development of her up-and-coming clothing line and things young women need to know while creating a brand for themselves. She also addressed her personal convictions when it comes to abstinence and what she will and will not accept out of a relationship.

Older sister Vanessa Simmons is launching her new lingerie line, Rose by Vanessa Jean, and discussed growing within her sexual identity while being a preacher’s daughter. She also talks the prospect of marriage with her long-term boyfriend, and making a name for herself as an actress and model.

The mag is on select newsstands like Barnes & Nobles, Target, Books-a-Million & more today.

Fearless Magazine credits: Photography by Steve Kay, Hair by Maisha Oliver

Brian McKnight RESPONDS To The Critics Of His X-Rated "If You're Ready To Learn" Song

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 09:16 AM PDT

42-year-old singer Brian McKnight is trying some new ish these days.  And by new ish, we mean doing an X-rated mixtape where he's writing and singing about "showing you how your pu**y works" and "showing you how it can squirt."  After he dropped a preview yesterday of his "If You're ready To Learn" track, folks popped off about his new X-Rated direction.  Check his response inside...

Yesterday, this video popped up on Youtube of "Back At One" singer Brian McKnight going a totally different direction with his music.  The usually sweet and romantic soul singer said he wanted to try something new and give ladies more explicit words for their vajayjays.  But in the preview of the new track, he still kept his usual melody. 

Folks around the net sounded off about it--and they weren't pleased.  Brian responded today tweeting:

I was just having some fun and look what happened...it's for all those women who keep getting disappointed by their partners period it was a parody about that

It's funny how we listen and let our kids listen to songs about killing people and selling drugs and calling women bitches...I wrote this song crude as it may be about satisfying all women and look what happened...I'm not being defensive it's just sad to think that one parody could wipe out 25 years of work

Well he does have a point, as this man's talent is not at all in question.  But hearing these lyrics coming from the man who we're accustomed to hearing sweet romantic lullabys from....it was a bit jarring.  That's all.  But it's not anything we haven't heard before--said in a worse way--in any given rap song that sounds like a dude is trying to literally attack our girlie bits with an AK47.  

Brian does maintain he's not switching his whole style to music like the X-rated song that's featured, just maybe one song or mixtape.    Meanwhile, R. Kelly is somewhere plotting his response as the king of X-rated sex crooning.  Thoughts?

Kim & Kanye's Hand Holding & Canoodling Date With LaLa & Carmelo--And The Entire Kardashian Clan--In NYC

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT

Kim K. made a beeline back to NYC to be with her boo Kanye West yesterday--after flying back home to L.A. for just a day.  So last night, the twosome went public again, double date style, with LaLa & Carmelo Anthony at an Audemars Piguet dinner.  Swizz Beatz, Dice & Amar'e Stoudemire were there too.  I'm sure Kimmy was in heaven being around this camera loving group.  And it's the first time we've spotted her with her supposed bestie LaLa in several months.  The Kardashian reality cameras were rolling later on at Scott's restuarant opening.  Oh the convenience of it all....

Audamare Piguet watch company, Swizz Beatz & LaLa threw Melo an "appreciation party" last night in NYC at Catch restaurant in the meatpacking district.  There, the watch company gifted him a custom NY Knicks timepiece:

Cute.

 

Afterwards, Kanye joined in with the Kardashian clan as they headed over to Scott Disick's new Japanese cuisine restaurant opening close by at RYU.  And, of course, Kim K.'s entire clan (plus Kim's publicist Jonathan Cheban) was there--front and center--as their cameras rolled:

We see you Lamar.  Figured he would spend his new found free time logging more reality show taping time.  On another note--one of these things just doesn't belong here...one of these things just isn't the same....

 

Kim & Kanye were canoodling all night and left together from both places with Kim in a black peplum dress and her Un Bout Illusion Louboutins:

Earlier in the day, Kim flaunted her KW initial earrings to keep her man close to her...ear:

Well isn't that...sweet.

Photog: Michael Simon/Splash

KISS KISS: Karrueche Shows Off Her & Chris Brown's Passionate Kissing Skills

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Why do we have a feeling one of Breezy's sweet love songs was playing during this little show of affection?  Karrueche Tran twitpic'd a photo for the haters yesterday.  Check it inside...

With rumors still swirling of Chris Brown & his ex Rihanna reuniting undercover, Karrueche has been "Stevie Wonder" to all the talk, as she says.  And last night she posted this pic of her and her man sharing a kiss beachside.  And said, "Head over heels."

Kae went along with Chris to Australia and they spent almost two weeks there as Chris hopped from city to city to perform at Supafest.  The twosome are now back in L.A.

GOT THE MUNCHIES: Cassie SERVES IT UP In An Ice Cream Truck

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Singer/Model Cassie decided to have some fun in NYC yesterday.  She and her friends took over an ice cream truck after dancing in the street.  Pics inside...

When you've got a craving, you've just got a craving.  After playing around and dancing in the streets of NYC, Cassie didn't feel like waiting for an ice cream sandwich from a street truck, so she hopped inside to get it herself.

Ha.

I see somebody spilled their treats.  So Cass hugged and danced it up with her peoples:

Fun times.  Cassie's will return to "106 & Park" tonight to redeem herself for her first tv performance in 6 years.  But she made sure her "King of Hearts" performance wasn't live.  They taped it yesterday and it airs tonight.  Here's a sneak peek of her backstage with her dancers:

Pics via Splash/Cassie-Ventura.com

AND THE SAGA CONTINUES: Pilar Sanders ARRESTED After ASSAULTING Deion In The Bedroom!

Posted: 24 Apr 2012 12:41 AM PDT

Sh*t just got more real at the Sanders house.  Pilar was ARRESTED late Monday night after she tried to ambush her estranged husband, Deion Sanders!  All while her 2 sons watched.

 

Deets & the mugshot inside...

 

As reported earlier, 38-year-old Pilar and her friend allegedly "jumped" her estranged husband, who she is still living with, in the bedroom of their Dallas, TX home Monday afternoon.  Deion had just returned home from a trip to NY--down a very public red carpet--with his seemingly new boo, Tracey Edmonds.  Despite the fact Deion & Tracey denied they were a couple after Pilar accused them of cheating.

After Deion and his and Pilar's two sons (who witnessed the reported attack) filled out police reports, Pilar was arrested and booked at the Colin County Jail for "assault domestic violence."  According to reports:

Deion told TMZ Pilar had been taken to the hospital immediately after the incident -- claiming she needed medical treatment -- but she is now in police custody.

Deion claims he didn't harm Pilar, and only "defended" himself until he was able to call police.

I spy a swollen lip in that above mug shot.  Bet she went out swingin' though....

Feels like the foolishness has only just begun.

BREAKING: Deion Sanders CLAIMS Pilar Sanders And A Friend JUMPED HIM!

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 03:58 PM PDT

DRAMA DOWN IN DALLAS! Pilar Sanders must not have been pleased to find out that Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds went on a "date" last night, cause she and a friend just opened a can of whoop ass on him in Texas! Deets inside.....

 

Though they claimed to not be a couple (a few months ago), we reported that Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds looked VERY "coupleish" last night at the opening of Streetcar Named Desire in New York.

News of their "public outing" traveled fast because Pilar Sanders had something waited for Deion when he got home to Texas.

In his own "Twitter" words,

 

Can you imagine a chick jumping on an ex-football player?  I know Pilar works out...but damn!

 

Deion also tweeted a photo of himself filling out the police report....

"Filling out police reports now! Thank God for this platform to issue the Truth."

 

This was already sad and messy, now the element of violence has been introduced!  Sigh......................

TOUGH TALK: T.I. BLASTS Azealia Banks For "B*tch Sh*t" With Iggy Azalea, Azealia RESPONDS Calling Him A "Snitch" And "Clown"

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 12:32 PM PDT

T.I. (shown above with Iggy Azalea) was on Chicago's The Morning Riot show where he referred to the beef between Iggy and Azealia Banks as "b*tch shi*." Hear the discussion inside and get Azealia's response.

 

While promoting his new album, Trouble Man, the hosts of Chicago's The Morning Riot asked T.I. to comment on the rap beef between his artist Iggy Azalea and "212" rapper Azealia Banks’.  He responded by calling it “bitch shit.”  

Around the 3:30 mark, he says,

"Now you see the thing is about that. Guess what. I'ain even no nuthin about it to just now. I'ain even see it. Now I know they goin through they thang. But the fact that she's speaking upon me and mine. And I never. I'ain even see it. That is what I consider and excuse my language but that's bitch shit. I'm a man. You ain't got no business addressing me. You got a man, get him to address me and he and I can speak on it. But you and me - naw, keep dealing with that woman. Yall handle that. Me and you we aint got nowhere to go with that. I do what men do."

 

But Azealia didn't heed the warning and go get a man to speak for her.  She promptly got on Twitter calling Tip a snitch and a clown.    

 

 

I'm sure this won't be the last we hear from either of them.

 

Listen to the interview here:

Jennifer Hudson TAKES THE STAND In The "Hudson Family" Murder Trial

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 11:37 AM PDT

In Chicago this morning, famed Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson bravely took the stand as the first witness in the trial of William Balfour, who's accused of murdering the singer's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.  Get the details inside....

In the murder trial of William Balfour, the prosecution wasted no time in setting it off as they called Weight Watchers spokeswoman and famed actress Jennifer Hudson as their first witness.

William, the estranged husband of Jen's sister Julia, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, 29-year-old Jason Hudson and 7-year-old Julian King, back in October 2008.

"I told her over and over again to not marry him," Jennifer said on the stand. "We did not like how he treated her."

She then talked about the last time she saw her family.  

"It was my mother, my brother, my sister and my dog," Jennifer said as she described a surprise visit the family made to her home.  

"I was so surprised. The whole family is here. "That was the last time I saw them.  Thank God I had the opportunity."

In addition to first-degree murder, Balfour will have to defend himself against charges of home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, residential burglary and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the trial which is expected to last 4 weeks.

 

Stay strong Jennifer!

 

TV FAB: VH1 RELEASES New ICE CREAM "Single Ladies" Promos

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 11:33 AM PDT

VH1 is gearing up for the return of its hit scripted series "Single Ladies" this summer with a new promo still, tv ad, and new star, Denise Vasi.  Get the deets inside.....

 

Releasing a new ice cream themed ad for its hit series, "Single Ladies", VH1 is gearing up for the season 2 premiere May 28th at 9PM ET/PT.

Starring LisaRaye McCoy, Charity Shea and Denise Vasi, the series follows the different philosophies on love, sex and relationships of three very different women.  And with the departure of Stacey Dash's character Val, season 2 will introduce Raquel (Denise Vasi) a sophisticated business woman coming into her own and calling the shots.

Watch the new tv ad here:

 

BONUS:

 

Watch LisaRaye talk about her "Single Ladies" premiere party in the Virgin Islands and her chemistry with her sexy co-stars.

FLASHBACKS: Tatyana Ali Shops It Up In NY+Mark Curry Takes His Daughters To The Market

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 10:25 AM PDT

90's sitcom stars Tatyana Ali & Mark Curry were both spotted out and about looking like time has done them well.  Pics insdie of the still-working Tatyana and Mr. Cooper" with his cute daughters inside....

"Fresh prince of Bel-Air" to "Second Generation Wayans" star Tatyana Ali hit the streets f NYC a few days ago to do a little shopping while she was in town for the BET Upfronts:

Looking laid back and fan in a white button down, jeans and a cute pink chain purse, 33-year-old Ms. Ali did a little shopping with friend and publicist BJ Coleman"

Lookin' good Tatyana!

And remember "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper"?  The former sitcom star and comedian, Mark Curry, was spotted at The Farmer's Market in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon:

The 50-year-old dad picked up some kettle corn for his girls as they spent some cute daddy-and-us time. 

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