Friday, August 17, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

BABY FAB: Clippers Baller Chris Paul & Wife Jada Welcome New Daughter CAMRYN ALEXIS!

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:45 AM PDT

L.A. Clipper & Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Paul and his wife Jada confirmed in April that bundle of joy #2 would be a girl.  And a baby girl is indeed what they just welcomed into the world.  Deets inside on their newest addition...

The NBA baller has a lot to celebrate.  Another Olympic gold medal, coming home to his wife and son Chris, Jr. earlier this week, and now welcoming a new baby girl into the mix yesterday.

Her name is Camryn Alexis Paul and we can't wait to see a pic!

Chris' good friend and Olympic teammate LeBron James tweeted the news saying:

Congrats to my bro @CP3 on baby Camryn Alexis Paul coming into this world! From the James Gang we love u guys!!#addanotheronetothefamily

And Jada gushed about her her sweet new baby girl saying:

I almost forgot how amazing it felt to be given the gift of life. I can't stop staring. Thank you to everyone for the love and well wishes!

Awww.

Chris tweeted a few cute pics over the last month of Jada and their 3-year-old son, Chris, Jr., spending some quality family time in the backyard & Jada's baby shower:

Congrats!

Bobbi Kris, Jordin Sparks, Ray J, Tika Sumpter & Tons More CELEBRATE At The "Sparkle" Hollywood Premiere

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 09:47 AM PDT

It was a huge night on the red carpet last night as tons of celebs came out to celebrate the premiere of Sparkle.  Bobbi Kristina, who brought her boo Nick Gordon as her date, was all smiles as she was on hand to celebrate her late mother & Sparkle star Whitney Houston.  Even Cissy Houston attended.  And co-stars Jordin, Tika, & Carmen looked simply stunning. 

 

Check out all the YBF folks who came out to support in Hollywood inside...

Bobbi Kris & Jordin snapped a shot on the red carpet last night at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.  And Krissy looked happy and cute in all black bandage dress and feathery heels:

 

Glad to see her keeping positive.

Cissy Houston did not want to do the red carpet and entered behind all the activity.  But was indeed there to support her late daughter.

Jordin Sparks looked amazing in a white strapless beaded & sequined gown from her fave designer Chagoury Couture.  By the way, the custom dress was $15,000!

And she brought her mom, Jodi, and dad, Phillippi, as her dates for the evening.  Her man Jason Derulo is still in Australia working.

Gorgeous look for her.

Jordin hit the red carpet with her co-stars Tika Sumpter & Carmen Ejogo.

 

And with the fellas in the cast Derek Luke, Omari Hardwick & Mike Epps.

Tika looked RED HOT in this Fall 2012 Marc Bouwer high slit satinesque gown with an extra deep plunging & open neckline.

Carmen Ejogo stepped up her glam factor from the NYC premiere in this sexy high-slit partly sheer & lace gown.  Gorgeous and my fave dress on the carpet.

Ray-J made sure his name was on the list I see.

KeKe Palmer rocked a super cute look of geometric short shorts and the matching blazer with a pair of purple suede pumps.

Christina Milian kept it slinky and simple--her usual--in this blue curve hugging mini dress.  Cute gold necklace as well.

Vivica Fox supported her rumored and planned Waiting To Exhale 2 co-star Whitney by hitting the carpet.  Viv said the sequel will likely still go on.  And snapped a pic with one of the Sparkle co-stars Cee-Lo.

I'm feeling the short coif on her these days.

Omari Hardwick hit the carpet with a cute pic of him and Whitney.

Tyler Perry was there to support of course.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield & Dondre Whitfield hit the carpet...and still look hot together.

Hollywood power couple Salim Akil (Sparkle's director) and Mara Brock Akil (Sparkle's co-producer) looked absolutely fab on the carpet.

And snapped flicks with co-producer TD Jakes and his daughter Sarah.

Actresses Victoria Rowell and LisaRaye McCoy looked fab on the red carpet.

At least she didn't make her all-white policy boring this time.  Sexy look for Ms. McCoy.

Tasha Smith and her husband hit the carpet.

Elise Neal rocked a sexy backless mini dress for the occasion.

"Glee" star Amber Riley was there.

Garcelle Beauvais looked amazing with a bold red lip and sexy leopard dress:

Speaking of couples who are still our faves, Shaniece and hubby Flex Alexander were on hand for the premiere.

Goapele still looks great.

Cicely Tyson was there of course to support the cast.

"Grey's Anatomy" castmates Jesse Williams and James Pickens, Jr. hit the carpet.

Jenifer Lewis got animated on the carpet.

Hey Niecy Nash!  Looking sunny in yellow.

Robert Townsend & his actress daughter Skye Townsend looked cute on the carpet.

Actress Jennia Fredrique rocked a dramatic look.

Whitney's other Waiting To Exhale co-star, Loretta Devine, hit the carpet.

Gary Dourdan brought his daughter along as his date for the evening.  She's growing up fast!

And Sparkle co-star Mike Epps brought his wife Michelle to the carpet.  Cute couple.

 

Pics from the afterparty at the Roosevelt Hotel with "The Game" stars Hosea Chanchez & Wendy Raquel Robonson, BJ Coleman, Angela Bassett and more:

Here's a few videos of the mayhem that ensued when Bobbi Kris & Nick hit the carpet together:

And Jordin, Christina Milian & KeKe Palmer:

Sparkle is in theaters today.

Pics: GETTY

DO WE LOVE IT: Kanye West & Kim Kardashian's Matching Leather Outfits!

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:43 AM PDT

 

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian were spotted rocking matching leather outfits--in Hawaii--during their latest ice cream run.  Decide it you love it inside......

When Kanye West isn't in the studio working on G.O.O.D. Music, it seems like playing dress-up with girlfriend Kim Kardashian is his latest joy.  The two fashionistas made a run to Yogurtland recently in dual all-black outfits.  Kim in a more girly version with a pleated leather mini skirt and tall boots and Kanye with his usual black leather pants and Air Yeezys:

 

What was the discussion like while getting dressed?  Anywho...

 

 

 

DO WE LOVE IT?

SPOTTED: Mama Alicia Keys Takes Egypt & Kasseem, Jr. For An NYC Walk

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:50 AM PDT

Alicia Keys took a break from her recording sessions to take a walk around her NYC neighborhood with her brother Cole, son Egypt & step-son Kasseem, Jr.  Pics of the family outing inside...

 

The "New Day" singer was on mommy duty yesterday as it was time for a family walk around Tribeca.  Alicia, in a casual pink Reebok tank and leggings, was spotted letting happy kiddies Egypt (who turns 2 this October) and 5-year-old Kasseem Jr. run ahead.  But she kept a close eye...and so did her bodyguard:

How cute!

 

BONUS:

Papa Swizzy spent this week giving back to Bronx Charter Schools.  He and Jr. brought boxes of Samsung Galaxynote 10.1 devices to "make the classrooms of the future."  Nice!

Pics: Pacific Coast News

Zoe Saldana Covers GOTHAM Magazine's September 2012 ISSUE And DISHES On Her First Fashion MEMORY

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:04 PM PDT

 

Fab actress Zoe Saldana covers the September issue of GOTHAM Magazine where she reveals her favorite garment, her first fashion memory and talks about other fab actresses with style.  See the highlights inside......

 

Zoe Saldana rocks a satin jumpsuit with chiffon details from Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci for the cover of GOTHAM Magazine's September issue.  With a photoshoot shot by Andrew Eccles, she sits for a Q & A session with "Star Trek" co-star Zachary Quinto.
 

Here are the highlights:

On her first memory of fashion:
"My grandmother and great grandmother were seamstresses their whole lives, so when my grandmother moved to New York in the '60s, she worked for design houses throughout the city. She really loved fabrics and textiles, so it was natural to my family. Fashion wasn't like a religion to us, but it is in my ancestry. It was never about luxury; it was about art."

On the favorite piece of clothing she owns:
"There's this Azzedine Alaia dress I have that makes me feel like I am collecting art. Collecting from certain designers is like collecting art and will always remain as memorable as the very first Chanel bag that I bought myself."

On her contemporaries with a kindred sense of style:
"Sienna Miller, Julianne Moore, these kind of effortless beauties. Diane Kruger. I just love looking at their styles and feeling inspired by their choices."

On what she's looking forward to in the next year:
"Honestly, to continue growing in every aspect of my life because it's been a long time since I've been this happy. I really want that to motivate me moving forward on every level."

Looking good Zoe!

Mariah Carey REVEALS PICS From "Triumphant" Video + Flying Lotus & Erykah Badu's "See Thru To U" TRACK

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 04:17 PM PDT

Pop singer Mariah Carey has released flicks taken on the set of her "Triumphant" video.  See the pics inside and listen to Flying Lotus and Erykah Badu team up on "See Thru To U."

Though radio reception and buzz over the new Meek Mill, Rick Ross collab with Mariah Carey "Triumphant" has been slow, the record company is still pushing the song.  Mrs. Carey Cannon recently revealed photos from the set of the video which shows Meek Mill dressed as a boxer and headed towards the ring.

Meek tweeted, “I did joints wit Mariah Carey my ni**a!!! Video coming soon it’s crazy!!!!”   “Triumphant” was produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox and kicks off Mariah’s untitled upcoming album.

Also, Mariah will be named a BMI Icon at the Urban Music Awards on September 7 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.  Congrats Mimi!

In other music news......

Erykah Badu's last collaboration didn't go over so well as she and he sister both ended up exposing more to the Flaming Lips than they wanted. 

But now Erykah has teamed up with producer Flying Lotus and the result, "See Thru To U" is a quick musical journey. The single appears on Flying Lotus album Until the Quiet Comes, due October 2, and he describes the track as “a collage of mystical states, dreams, sleep, and lullabies.”

You feelin' it?

Gabby Douglas Makes Her Rounds To "America's Got Talent," "The Colbert Report," & "GMA"

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 12:32 PM PDT

 

History maker Olympian Gabby Douglas has been making non-stop media rounds solo and with her Fierce Five gold medalist teammates.

 

We've got the YBF chick's recent stops--including co-hosting "America's Got Talent--inside...

During last night's Live Elimination round for "America's Got Talent," host Nick Cannon surprised the audience with his co-host for a few segments--Ms. Gabby Douglas.

Apparently the cutie says she would love to be on tv one day (in a more formal capacity than doing promo).  So Nick gave her a chance to floss her skills.  Check out Gabby learning some hosting skills from Nick (10:00-17:00) below:

 

The whole team stopped by "The Colbert Report" too.  Check out their "intern" capabilities below:

 

LOL at McKayla Maroney.

 

Last night, Gabby made a late night stop by Ted Gibson's hair salon in Beverly Hills to get a celebrity glam hook-up any 16-year-old girl would love. The "What Not To Wear" hairstylist and celebrity hair master invited hardworking Gabby to his studio for some much deserved pampering (and hopefully not because of that "hair" controversy--a foolish topic we have purposely not addressed).

Gabby tweeted about how great she felt afterwards:

Ted Gibson Is AWESOME!!! LOVE HIM SOO MUCH!!! A special thank you to my Gold Medal Celebrity Hair Stylist!"

Ted responded:

Gibson shared Douglas' electrifying energy by responding, "It's 3am, just left Ted Gibson NYC. Love you [Gabrielle Douglas]. What an amazing young lady you are. #award winner #gibsongirlsruletheworld."

 

And yesterday morning before jetting to L.A., Gabby and he Fierce 5 hit up "Good Morning America" in New York.  Loves it.  And we have a feeling Gabby's going to be landing a few actual tv roles soon....

 

 

 

Vanessa Bryant DENIES Having PLASTIC SURGERY To Keep Kobe Bryant From Straying!

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Basketball wife Vanessa Bryant has spoken out to deny claims that she's had plastic surgery just to keep her Laker hubby Kobe Bryant from straying. Get the deets inside.....

Vanessa Bryant's camp has spoken out about an outlandish story in The National Enquirer which claims the basketball wife was so insecure about her relationship, that she sought surgery to alter her looks. 

A source explained the 30-year-old's alleged insecurities saying, 'She started freaking out over a few crow's feet, and the next thing you know she was getting a full facial makeover... she is extremely insecure.  She'd do anything to keep Kobe happy.'

No one knows for sure if she did go under the knife, but plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn (who is obviously NOT her doctor) put in his two-cents telling the Enquirer:

'Vanessa appears to have undergone some plastic surgery. Her nose is thin with what appears to be scars at the base of each nostril. In some people, this is a telltale sign of a nose job.'  He added that he lips may have been pumped 'possibly from an injectable filler like Juvederm.'

Vanessa at Olympics this month (on left) and Vanessa at the MTV Movie Awards in 2004 (on right).

 

The newest rumors started after Vanessa landed at the 2012 London Olympics looking "brand new."  But honestly, her nose and lips have been looking quite different for years.

Her reps (surprisingly) responded saying the allegations are '100% not true' and 'ridiculous'.

She may not have gotten that work just for Kobe.  But let's not front like NO work was done.  Just sayin'. 

During a recent interview with NY Magazine, Vanessa revealed that she and Kobe are working to mend their relationship.
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