Monday, September 17, 2012

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

Elle Varner, Keke Wyatt And Avant HIT THE STAGE For Day Two Of "For Sisters Only"

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:51 AM PDT

 

 

Elle Varner, Future, Blackstreet and Keke Wyatt were among the performers for day two of V103's For Sisters Only event at the Georgia World Congress Center yesterday. See their photos inside....

Rocking a multicolored fitted mini dress--showing off those cute curves--and sneakers, Elle Varner was among the star attractions this weekend in Atlanta for V103's For Sisters Only event.

"R&B Divas" star Keke Wyatt belted out a few of her tunes.

KeKe, who gave birth on "R&B Divas" wore a black dress that showed off her post-baby body.

She was later joined on stage by R&B crooner Avant.

The duo performed a few off their classic duets.

"Same Damn Time" rapper Future took the stage.

And fans were also treated to a performance by Blackstreet.

And Monica and her little ones were spotted in the audience enjoying all the music.  Cute!

 

The Randomness:

1.  Jasmine Guy says ex-husband owes $40K in back child support.  Story.

 

Photos via Paras Griffin

RUMOR HAS IT: Nicki Minaj & Mariah Carey ALREADY FIGHTING During "Idol" Auditions?!

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 09:20 AM PDT

The rumors of a Barbie vs. Butterfly beef are still a-twirling.  Especially now that the "American Idol" auditions are officially underway.  Check out the rumored cattiness that's rumored to be going down between judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey inside...

 

Apparently, at yesterday's first "Idol" auditions of the season in New York, ish got real between the two divas of the show.  Reports say each time Nicki tried to judge a contestant's capabilities, Mariah interrupted with her own judgment.  And Nicki often had to fight back...loudly.  TMZ reports:

Carey and Nicki Minaj went at it during the first "A.I." taping Sunday in NYC. When Nicki started critiquing a contestant, Mariah would interrupt -- not once, but many times. Each time Mariah interrupted, Nicki fought back by loudly talking over Mariah.

One "A.I." spy said Mariah and Nicki tried to cover their disdain for each other but everyone saw through it, adding, "These girls just don't like each other."

Either they do have a slight issue with each other and it's being blown out of proportion for ratings....or it's totally concocted beef for ratings (much like "X-Factor").  Either way, not surprised.

Meanwhile, check out the ladies arriving to the judges' photocall at Jazz at Lincoln Center yesterday below:

 

Glad Mimi updated that wardrobe.  She's looking fab.

And Nicki and her usual quirky look and rainbow sherbert wig also arrived.

Pics: Getty/INF

Evelyn Lozada Opens Up To Iyanla Vanzant About Her Temper, Domestic Violence & Why She REALLY Left Chad Johnson

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 08:34 AM PDT

 

Last night, OWN aired the conclusion of Iyanla Vanzant's two-part interview with Evelyn Lozada about the public breakdown of her marriage to Chad Johnson.  And what Evelyn's been hiding emotionally.  Watch the interview inside....

 

Over the weekend, Iyanla Vanzant sat down with reality star Evelyn Lozada for a two-part interview (airing Saturday & Sunday) for Iyanla's "Fix My Life" show on OWN.  With part one taped four weeks before the headbutting incident and the second part shortly after she filed for divorce, viewers saw exactly how the relationship broke down.  And often, Evelyn revealed it was pretty much a train wreck to begin with. 

Iyanla walked Evelyn through her relationship pathology and helped her see how she has never dealt with being abandoned at age 10 by her father.  And because she hasn't healed, it greatly impacts her dealings with men.  Here are the highlights:

 On her temper:

"Caught up in the moment; going from 0 to 10. I always say I don’t have a medium. When that trigger goes off, it’s here. That’s how every women in my family dealt w/ conflict. That’s how my life was. My life; it’s always been chaos."

On how her marriage ended with her getting stitches in her head:

"Not paying attention, just living life a mile a minute, working, making sure everything looks good. I would say the main thing is ignoring the million and one signs. He showed me so many times, until the day of. I feel like that’s why I’m here."

On giving Chad permission to cheat:

"My conversation with him was that when you ever get into a place, I’d rather know. I’d rather you’d be honest w/ me. I think he just lives life in Chad’s world and doesn’t think about anything else. I’m like three weeks in, you’re not even trying. He’s really the one that wanted to get married."

On if she ever go physical with Chad:

"Never raised a finger. That is the truth. I think that’s what hurts me the most. That people associate me on "Basketball Wives" and say that it justifies his actions. If I spoke to him about a woman, or something I seen, he would get upset. Take my phone throw it, up in my face. I don’t get that. I knew to just leave the argument alone."

On how she felt right after the domestic violence incident:

"I was a little in shock that it went that far. All I kept telling him is ‘Your daughter’s in the house’, I don’t want her to know we’re fighting. There was blood all over my face. I said to myself, ‘This is something that I will not deal with’."

On why she left Chad:

While pointing to her forehead, she said, "This was the deal breaker. For me it was I had visible wounds."

Evelyn speaking to her stepdaughters about her behavior:

“Listening to you guys talk about me and my actions, and the things that I’ve done on TV, and the things that I’m not really proud of…I’m here to tell you guys I’m sorry for being a bad example.”

 

Evelyn thanked Iyanla for doing the interviews via Twitter, "Thank you @IyanlaVanzant for helping me to explore my issues. I'm grateful for your willingness to understand and help me grow.”

And Iyanla, who revealed that she has remained in contact with Evelyn since the taping, says she believes Evelyn has changed,

“She has changed. Otherwise she would have stayed with him. We’ve allowed the industry to glorify dysfunction. Before we get angry and turn our nose at our sisters we have to see what they need and what they are crying out for. After getting a glimpse of Evelyn on 'Basketball Wives' it surprised me that she was so vulnerable. Reality television has too much power.”

 

Watch part 1 here:

 

Watch part 2 here:

Usher Admits Smashing Tameka's Bridesmaid, Having A Breakdown & Why He Deserves Full Custody Of The Kids On "Oprah's Next Chapter"

Posted: 17 Sep 2012 07:55 AM PDT

Oprah & Usher had their much awaited sit down for "Oprah's Next Chapter."  And it aired last night.  Get the full episode and the highlights inside...

While chillin' at Usher's crib (which he bought from L.A. Reid and is the same house in which he was introduced to Reid at age 16), Oprah dug in about the burning custody, divorce & cheating questions we all have.  And a few she needed for her own thoughts apparently.  Like whether he makes love to his own music. 

He talked around most of the questions and eventually admitted some things.  And seems to have his own version of the truth.  Here are the highlights:

On the demise of Usher and Tameka's relationship

Usher says there were a ton of people against their marriage from the start.  But there were also a ton of people FOR their marriage, he claims.  They tried counseling, charging their friends with helping them stay together, he publicly defended her on that now infamous "TRL" episode, etc.  But none of it worked and mostly due to the pressures of being a Hollywood couple--neither were ready for everything that came with it.

On firing his mother, Jonetta, as his manager

Interestingly, Usher tried to sugarcoat the firing saying he understood why the public would see it as him firing his mother due to her not attending the wedding because of the timing, bu he claims that was not the case.  He said he simply wanted her to move into the role as Grandmother instead.  The two have had a rocky relationship since Tameka came into the picture and Jonetta being over-protective, but they are still working things out.

On whether Usher was faithful to ex-wife Tameka Raymond

After a long explanation, he finally said No.  Usher said he confided in other women emotionally about his ups and downs, but while he and Tameka were separated, he indeed had intimate relationships with others.  He said he was "lost" during this time.

On the rumors of him sexing Tameka's bridesmaid

He admitted this was true--in so many words.  He explained he and the bridesmaid were friends for a long time and she had been in his sons life since the beginning.  He claims it occurred "after the marriage" (which his definition of this seems to be the separation).

On the awkward question of whether he has sex to his own music

"Some may say this may be rather narcissistic, but, yeah."  Usher also said he puts a playlist in a specific order that also includes Teddy Pendergrass.  And, of course, he ends with "Climax."  Sigh.

On the judge's ruling to award full custody of sons Naviyd & Usher V to Usher

Usher says he respects what the judge's decision is.  The reason he and Tameka needed to go to a custody trial in the first place is because they could not work out the terms on their own.  So he believes the judge saw his dedication as a father and believed he would be better as the full time parent.

On adjusting his life due to primary custody decision

Usher says he has always made his sons his first priority since the day they were born.  He's just "Daddy" to them and even though he didn't have his own father in his life growing up, he knew he had to be the best father possible.  So now, he adjusts his touring and studio schedule to be home more and take the boys to school.  As for the help he has: A nanny, his mother, his grandmother and his aunt.

Jonetta on raising Usher as a single mom

Usher's father was a drug addict. Once Jonetta got remarried, she left Usher's stepfather because he wanted her to chose between him or Usher--she chose Usher.

Jonetta on the Tameka debacle

Jonetta said she has been sad for 8 years, mainly because of the "marriage thing." She said she's not the type of mother who believes "no one is too good for her son." but Usher chimed in and challenged that in a playful way.  Jonetta says she doesn't regret NOT being at the wedding. But she never told Usher 'I told you so" after the marriage fell apart.  Jonetta said Usher told later "he should have listened " and owned it.

Jonetta on being fired by Usher

Jonetta said that, at first, she didn't understand why he wanted to let her go as a manager, especially because their relationship was "perfect" in her eyes.  But now, she lives 5 minutes away from him in Atlanta, and is a "daily presence" in his house.

Usher on Kile Glover's death and funeral rumors

When Kile's accident happened, Tameka called Usher to tell him. So Usher called Ryan Glover (Kyle's father) out of respect to verify the story, and said he could fly back Tameka back to Atlanta to be by Kile's bedside.  Usher said it completely hurt him to hear people saying he was not at Kile's funeral.  He was both at the funeral and at the burial.  And he did visit him in the hospital.

Usher's breakdown January 2011 on stage in Berlin

Due to the death of his father (after just reconnecting with him about a year before), the breakdown of his marriage with Tameka, him not being able to see his sons before embarking on a 2-month tour---everything just got to him.  So he lied about having a sinus infection as the reason to why he left the stage.  He said he was hurt by the drug rumors, but he still never denied them.

Watch the video in full below:


 

 

Photo via Oprah's Facebook

Brandy, Miguel, Kelly Rowland, Mimi & Stevie J & More ROCK THE MIC At "For Sisters Only" In Atlanta

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 11:30 AM PDT

Kelly Rowland, Miguel and a braided up Brandy were among the musical acts who performed over the weekend at V103's 2012 For Sisters Only event in Atlanta.  See the fab pics inside.....

 

Singers Kelly Rowland and Brandy helped kicked off day one of V103's For Sisters Only event at the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend.  And B Rocka is giving us her 1994 vibe with the braids again. Cute.

The 21st annual FSO is a two-day entertainment and marketing event that attracts over 40,000 consumers.

Brandy hit the stage to perform.

And Brandy's daughter Sy'rai kicked it with Uncle Ray J on stage as they introduced the "Wildest Dreams" singer.

Backstage, Brandy was all smiles with her boo Ryan Press.  We would be too...

Kelly Rowland sang a few of her hits as well rocking the new Yves Saint Laurent 'Ariane Ice Skating Wedge Boot' ($1245) we're loving.

Lil' Scrappy put his paws on the microphone and rocked a few hits.

Maybach O was spotted at the event.

"Marry Me" rapper Rasheeda hit the stage for the ATL fans we're sure ate that up.  That song tho...

Mindless Behavior posed for a few flicks backstage and performed.  Benzino, Dave Mays and Stevie J also posed with Mindless Behavior.

"Quickie" singer Miguel hit the stage.

And he kicked it backstage with newbie Jacob Latimore.

Hottie actor Boris Kodjoe spoke to the audience.

Singer RL was seen backstage.

Stevie J was spotted with Mimi Faust on his arm.  Double sigh.

They later posed with "Love & Hip Hop ATL" co-stars Erica and Rasheeda.  Those two...

Looking good Erica!

Karlie Redd posed with Benzino...I guess confirming they're still on and poppin'...

Photos via Paras Griffin & Jerome Pearson

Nas & Kelis SPEND WEEKEND TOGETHER At Luxury Resort...

Posted: 16 Sep 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Nas and ex-wife Kelis spent the weekend together at a luxurious spa in Santa Barbara, CA with son Knight in tow. Find out about their "renewed" friendship inside.....

 

"Bye Baby" rapper Nas spent the weekend with and their 3-year-old son, Knight, causing folks to speculate that he'll soon be saying "Hi Baby."  The ex-couple was spotted at the luxurious Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, CA where they had a fabulous family weekend.

But we're not reading too much into the trip...yet...as Nas and Kelis have both said they are simply working on their friendship for the sake of Knight.

BUT.....we wonder if it's only a matter of time before things DO turn romantic again?

Pics: TMZ

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