The Young, Black, and Fabulous

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• FASHIONISTAS: Chanel Iman, Liya Kebede, Rachel Roy And MORE At The 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards
• PARTY FAB: Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Jamie Foxx, Cassie & More Get RED HOT For The 2012 GQ Men of the Year Party
• VIDEO FAB: Kelly Rowland's "ICE" Video
• "BBW Miami" Kicks Off Taping Of New Season + Check out Gloria Govan's "Acting Skills"
• ON SECOND THOUGHT: "Elmo" Accuser RECANTS Underage Sex ALLEGATIONS!
• GIRL ON FIRE: Alicia Keys COVERS "COMPLEX" Magazine, DISHES ON About Motherhood, Frank Ocean And More
• PERFUME PRETTY: Jordin Sparks Launches Her AMBITION Perfume With A Fab Shoot
• REALITY TV DRAMA: Chantel Christie BLASTS Mom Jackie Christie For YEARS Of Emotional Abuse
• PREVIEW: Maia Campbell ADDRESSES Drug Dependency And Her Mom's DEATH With Iyanla+ Tia Mowry Hardrict REVEALS C-Section Made Her Feel Unwomanly
• Accusations FLY On The "Basketball Wives: LA" Reunion Set About Gloria Govan SLEEPING AROUND...
• CAUGHT ON TAPE: K. Michelle THREATENS To SNATCH Her LACE FRONT OFF & "Whoop Ass" On Somebody During LIVE Show
• YBF KIDS: Rohan Marley THROWS 14th BIRTHDAY Party For Daughter Selah + Shar Jackson HITS THE RED CARPET With Daughter Cassie
• Solange, Gabby Douglas, Pharrell, Tyra & More GO GLAM For Glamour's Women Of The Year!

FASHIONISTAS: Chanel Iman, Liya Kebede, Rachel Roy And MORE At The 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards Posted: 14 Nov 2012 09:52 AM PST Chanel Iman, Rachel Roy and Liya Kebede were among the stylish celebs who attended the 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards last night in NYC.  See photos inside.... Chanel Iman, in a low cut golden gown, was amongst the beautiful folks spotted last night at the 2012 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. This was the seventh year of the event where one designer is awarded a $300,000 prize and paired with an industry veteran for a yearlong mentorship. And the stylish event went down at Center 548 in NYC. Fab model Liya Kebede, who we last saw campaigning for President Obama, walked the red carpet.  She rocked a Proenza Schouler dress and black sandals. Later, Liya posed with Proenza Schouler designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough (past winners of the design award) and rock royalty Liv Tyler (also in Proenza Schouler). Designer Rachel Roy wore a winter white suit with a leopard blazer. She posed with BBC personality and fashion journalist Louise Roe. NY Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz attended with his fiancee, Brand Infinite CEO Elaina Watley.  Not loving her simple peach look but Mr. Cruz looks his usual sexy self.   Photos via Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America/Dara Kushner/INFphoto.com

PARTY FAB: Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Jamie Foxx, Cassie & More Get RED HOT For The 2012 GQ Men of the Year Party Posted: 14 Nov 2012 08:20 AM PST Rihanna was the belle of the ball as she stepped out in LA last night for the 2012 GQ Men Of The Year party.  See flicks of RiRi, Cassie, Frank Ocean and more partying it up inside......   With her nude GQ magazine cover flying off magazine racks, Rihanna stepped out in a Calvin Klein red mini dress for the publication's 2012 "GQ Men Of The Year" party last night. The big bash was held at the Chateau Marmont where the "Diamonds" singer partied it up with her celeb friends. Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx chatted it up with the pop star. She posed with the hilarious "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet.  GQ publisher Chris Mitchell also posed with RiRi. Frank Ocean sipped a few cocktails with the bad girl in his Yves Saint Laurent Razorblade Sweater. Singer Cassie Ventura wore a sexy black gown with a revealing slit.  Maybe it's just the pose but looks like some double sided tape would have done wonders for this look.  Gorgeous look still. "Empire Girls" star Adrienne Bailon donned a leather dress. Actress Jessica Szohr wore a cute blouse with a little "peacock" flair and mini shorts to show off her hot gams. Stylish rapper Common walked the black carpet in a blazer and dark trousers. Kid Cudi flashed his pearly whites.  Great suit for him. "Let Me Love You" singer Ne-Yo rocked a button-down shirt giving off a lil sexy. He posed with "X Factor" judge LA Reid. Meanwhile, Big Sean stepped out in a printed Katie Eary shirt with red Adidas Original sneakers.  This shirt is PURE comedy.  Sorry. Stylish trio Kid Cudi, GQ senior editor Will Welch and Miami Heat baller Chris Bosh enjoyed the party atmosphere. And Jaime Foxx had to stand on a chair to pose with Chris Bosh and he still wasn't eye-level! Project X star Miles Teller posed with Frank and Kid Cudi.           BONUS: Rihanna posted a special "Miss You" message to a certain someone on Twitter yesterday. While rocking a graphic t-shirt, scarf print joggers and covering her face with a vintage Chanel purse, RiRi gave off a suggestive pose. We don't know who the message is to but we would assume it's for Chris Brown. I mean, just sayin'.... Photos via Instargram/Michael Kovac/Getty Images North America

VIDEO FAB: Kelly Rowland's "ICE" Video Posted: 14 Nov 2012 06:15 AM PST Kelly Rowland has dropped an icy visual for her new "Ice" single. Watch the sexy video inside.....   As she preps for the her Year Of The Woman disc, Kelly Rowland has released a visual for "Ice" featuring Lil' Wayne.  Though Weezy doesn't appear in the Matthew Bolston-directed clip, he's hardly missed as Kelly and a trio of muscular dancers take your mind off of his absence. Set in an old ice factory, Kelly struts around in various stages of naked-ness as she croons about passionate lovemaking.  Frank Gaston choreographed the vid and Kelly keeps it nice and.....icy. Watch the "Ice" video:

"BBW Miami" Kicks Off Taping Of New Season + Check out Gloria Govan's "Acting Skills" Posted: 13 Nov 2012 08:34 PM PST So...Evelyn Lozada is going back to the place that has brought so much drama to her life:  "Basketball Wives Miami."   The cast kicked off taping of the new season today, plus we've got "BBW LA" star Gloria Govan's totally WTF-worthy movie preview where she debuts her acting "skills"..... Ev posted a pretty pic of herself on her way to the first day of filming for the new season of "Basketball Wives" in Miami.  She said: The time has finally arrived tweeps! I'm heading to film BBW5 Miami!! ***Let us pray*** She also asked her Twitter followers to pray for the first day of Season 5.  Not sure prayers to Jesus will help much.  Bit it sounds like all is good so far.  She wrapped today saying: Great first day filming with my boo @ShaunieONeal - 1 down 3 more months to go. #Yikes Yikes is right. But hopefully Iyanla Vanzant has given Ev some tools on how to deal with the foolery. As for who else will be returning-it hasn't been confirmed.  But Royce Reed has spent the past few weeks telling Twitter she's been begging to get out of her contract and doesn't plan on returning.  WOMP. By the way, Ev also landed a deal recently to become the spokeswoman for the YOUTHH20 superfood "Age Defying System" shot through Revival Labs.  Nice.   In other BBW news, Gloria Govan's new "movie" she's been shooting this season on "BBW LA" has hit the net.  And we don't have many words to describe this foolywangery: Her web show/movie Clean Ops, where she is a ballerina/black ops specialist, has its first episode out.  And since we're not really sure how to describe it, here's what the press release says: this quality production written by Sylvia Hillman and Michael Anthony Snowden, and directed by Bernard Gourley, is sure to deliver high action, thrill and suspense to digital urban entertainment. Seemingly an undercover vigilante institute, “Clean Ops” is an agency that trains inner city kids in performing arts by day and the art of being an expert assassin by night. Govan, who trained with top professionals for her role as an assassin, delivers an action packed performance as “V”, a classical ballerina by day and a contracted hit woman by night. Very little is known about V's past; where she came from, how the agency found her or how long she's been there. The only thing you need to be concerned with is becoming V's next target. Oh... The show will air on Shaquille O'Neal's recently launched Comedy Shaq Network on Youtube.  And she also has another show on the network called "Backstage Confidential." How interesting....

ON SECOND THOUGHT: "Elmo" Accuser RECANTS Underage Sex ALLEGATIONS! Posted: 13 Nov 2012 04:45 PM PST The 23-year-old unidentified man who accused "Elmo" puppeteer Kevin Clash of engaging in an underaged sexual relationship with him has shockingly recanted his accusations.  Get the deets inside.... What a difference a day makes as puppeteer Kevin Clash has gone from "the accused" to "the vindicated."  Even though his reputation is still sadly smeared. Without explanation, the 23-year-old who accused Kevin of engaging in a sexual relationship, when he was minor, suddenly remembered that he was at least 18-years-old at the time...and it was consensual.  At least that's what TMZ--the outlet to originally break the news that "a source" told them the boy was under-age--has reported.  SMH.    The accuser's legal team said, “He wants it to be known that his sexual relationship with Mr. Clash was an adult consensual relationship. He will have no further comment on the matter.” Kevin responded to his vindication saying, “I am relieved that this painful allegation has been put to rest. I will not discuss it further.” But you have to wonder, what made the accuser recant?  Did the ACCUSER ever say this in the first place, seeing that TMZ never quoted him, only said "they learned".  The site reports that the accuser's lawyers met with Kevin's lawyer and a financial settlement may have been on the table.  But is that just them covering their asses?  Should people be allowed to willy nilly make felonious accusations with no repercussions...especially when they remain anonymous?  Hmmm. Also, a few salacious emails between Kevin and the accuser were unearthed where Kevin did discuss things of a sexual nature with the accused....but this was all AFTER he turned 18.   This may be the last we hear of this but it leaves an unfortunate scar on Kevin's reputation.

GIRL ON FIRE: Alicia Keys COVERS "COMPLEX" Magazine, DISHES ON About Motherhood, Frank Ocean And More Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:17 PM PST Alicia Keys covers the December/January issue of COMPLEX Magazine where she discusses her evolution as an artist, how motherhood has changed her and the impact of Frank Ocean. See the highlights inside: Alicia Keys is on fire.  After multi-platinum success, numerous awards, and critical acclaim, she reveals in the December/January 2013 issue of COMPLEX that the best is yet to come.  Describing her new album, Girl on Fire, like a lion breaking free from a cage, Alicia revealed that only now has she gotten to the place where she can truly feel "freedom" as an artist, a woman and a mother.  We can tell since she does exactly what she wants with no apologies.... Here are the highlights:   On musical freedom: “Before making this record, in some ways I felt like a lion locked in a cage,” she wrote. “I felt like a girl misunderstood that no one really knew. I felt like it was time to stop making excuses for any part of my life that I wanted to change. Once I made that choice I became a girl on fire, the lion broke free!” On becoming her "new" self: “Becoming my new self, some people didn’t understand me anymore. Some people who I knew for years—we couldn’t be on the same page anymore. That’s OK because that’s part of growing, too. The hardest thing is to trust yourself, to know that what you’re feeling is valid. A lot of times we dismiss our feelings. I realized that I can trust myself and say, ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that.’ That was the toughest part. When I finally had the bravery to do that, that’s when I started to feel on fire.” On how motherhood changed her: Motherhood was a big part of me breaking free. Before I gave birth to Egypt, there was a certain energy of wanting to fix things. Women want to clean stuff up before the baby comes. I refused to be in any circumstance that would give negative energy to this. That was what pushed me over the edge. It was becoming a woman. I was a girl, and now I’m a woman. On not getting too personal with her songwriting: The whole freaking world is looking at your shit. It’s scary. I didn’t want to say every single thing because you don’t want people to know that. There’s personal and there’s public, and I deserve the right to have a personal space. On Frank Ocean's impact: That was super brave and I’m so glad that he wrote it. He is the voice for so many people. We’re all boxed in to these stupid things that we’re taught is the way we’re supposed to be and it’s so ridiculous. There are so many people that need a champion to assure them that no matter who you are, you are a beautiful person. That doesn’t change the fact that you’re talented or intelligent. Thank God that we have come to this place where we can actually know and be more open to the fact that people come in all different ways. And that’s great because it’s a very boring world otherwise.  More pics from the issue:   Top by All Saints / Earrings by Wouters & Hendrix    Top by Wolford / Earrings by Wouters & Hendrix. Cardigan by Plein Sud / Bra by Natori / Earrings by Wouters & Hendrix. Pretty ethereal-like shoot.  We're feeling it...

PERFUME PRETTY: Jordin Sparks Launches Her AMBITION Perfume With A Fab Shoot Posted: 13 Nov 2012 02:38 PM PST YBF chick Jordin Sparks is launching her second fragrance.  And she's got a pretty new photoshoot to boot.  Check out the pics and deets on her Ambition fragrance inside... In a chic new photoshoot, Jordin Sparks is pushing her newest fragrance called Ambition.  And we're sure her boyfriend Jason Derulo is a fan of it all: The grown and sexy 22-year-old singer/actress is going for a mid-November launch exclusively at the Bon-Ton family of stores.  She created Ambition with fragrance designers--and if you want to smell like innocence, this one's for you. It's a "special blend" of notes of white tea, bitter orange, sparkling lemon zest. And it mint leaf, sea moss, fresh cassis, wild raspberry, and precious woods, with base notes of Tahitian vanilla, resinous benzoin, white musk, and sandalwood. As for her new promo pics:   She's not the edgiest of the pop starlets...but there's something about her we like.  Nice pics! Jordin kicks off in-store appearances later this month in Milwaukee.

REALITY TV DRAMA: Chantel Christie BLASTS Mom Jackie Christie For YEARS Of Emotional Abuse Posted: 13 Nov 2012 01:49 PM PST Jackie Christie's daughter Chantel Christie appeared on "BBW LA" last night and dropped a few bombshells that revealed Jackie to be as emotionally abused as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest. Watch the clip inside.....   If you weren't a fan of Jackie Christie before last night's episode, the conversation between Laure Govan and Jackie's daughter, Chantel, will put a permanent disdain for her in your mind.  If you believe what her daughter had to say. Chantel, who has blasted her mother via Twitter in the past, made a number of shocking claims including that she played Chantel ("the light skinny one" like she says her mother called her) and another daughter ("the dark overweight one" also like she said her mother called her other daughter), against each other.  She revealed that Jackie was verbally and emotional abusive and wouldn't allow "the dark one" to pose in family portraits.   Chantel also said that while her mom was sleeping in a big mansion, she allowed "the dark one" to be homeless for 3 months. And because Jackie pitted the sisters against each other, they went for years without talking.  Sigh. So Chantel took to Twitter today after the show and defended her actions and also to reach out to Mom Jackie.  Her words: Not that I owe you viewers any explanation. But I will address this for once and for all. Quote me, right it down, take a picture - I don't give a f-ck. I was in a bad place in MY life. Was it right? No. Was it "all lies"? No. Was it 4 "publicity"? No. Did I kno where Laura was coming from? NO. Do I regret it? I regret airing my personal life out 2 sm1 who, I now feel, had malicious intent. I regret addressing it publicly, at all. You all can believe WHATEVER you would like to. I know MY truth. I wake up everyday and I have to live MY life. None of y'all do it for me. Show me a person that has never done something they shouldn't have. And I'll show you an angel. I will not call it a mistake because in THAT moment, it was exactly what I wanted to do. Looking back, it NEVER should've happened. And I am woman enough to admit that publicly. But to be ridiculed, disrespected, threatened and bashed... Y'all don't know me!! Walk a mile in my shoes, and I guarantee you'll take em off! When all this "reality" shit is over. When the camera cuts, and production wraps... That is still my Mother. And we have, and will continue to, mend our relationship BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, not for a million ppl to watch, dissect and judge. And she ended with a message to Jackie: @JackieChristie, I love you. & I'm not sure how, but as a FAMILY, I'm sure we'll get through this. If you're ready, I'm willing. And to those that have said evil, malicious things to me... I'm praying for you. Not even mad at cha. You can only speak on what you see. Watch the explosive clip that caused the drama below: Basketball Wives LA - Basketball Wives LA 2

PREVIEW: Maia Campbell ADDRESSES Drug Dependency And Her Mom's DEATH With Iyanla+ Tia Mowry Hardrict REVEALS C-Section Made Her Feel Unwomanly Posted: 13 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PST   "In The House" actress Maia Campbell opens up to Iyanla Vanzant about her very public struggles with drug addiction and her strained relationship with her family on "Fix My Life."  Watch a preview of the interview inside and find out why Tia Mowry said having a C-Section made her feel like less of a woman. Former child star Maia Campbell ("In The House"), whose downward spiral into street life was unfortunately documented on several viral videos, will appears on 'Iyanla: Fix My Life': The Ex-Child Star Gets Real on November 17 10 p.m./9C. On the episode, Maia will address her fragile relationship with her mother (author BeBe Moore Campbell), her drug use and other vices show allowed to destroy her dreams and her life.   Maia had a lot of fans during her stint in the 90s so it was sad to watch her crumble.  Hopefully, Iyanla will be able to help her pick up the pieces.   Watch the preview here:   In other former child star news.... During her first exclusive blog for the iVillage series CelebVillage, actress Tia Mowry Hardrict reveals that having a C-section with 16-month-old son Cree (with actor husband Cory Hardrict) made her feel unwomanly.  She explains, "While pregnant with Cree, it was told to me many times that when a woman has a child, their life will have a new meaning. So, I am a mom now, I have given birth, I am woman -- hear me ROAR, right?" When Tia's "roar" didn't come, she blamed it on having a C-section. "You see, I always thought like many other women that if you gave birth the natural way, that's what made you a woman. Giving birth the natural way was a passage every woman should take in order to experience what being a woman was all about. I mean, I meet women all the time who are making it happen with no epidural and no drugs, just by breathing and pushing -- all natural." It wasn't until after her Ob-Gyn gave her a "good talking to" that Tia changed her perspective.  "She also made me realize that no matter how your child comes into this world, it does not justify nor is it the precursor to what an amazing mother you will be to your child, or the woman that you are." Read Tia's entire blog post here.

Accusations FLY On The "Basketball Wives: LA" Reunion Set About Gloria Govan SLEEPING AROUND... Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:56 AM PST Well well well.  This "Basketball Wives: L.A." reunion show just may be more interesting than the actual season.   We've got the inside scoop on what went down at the reunion taping this past weekend.  And accusations of slutting it up are flying around about the newly married Gloria Govan....  At Saturday's taping of the "BBW LA" reunion, a certain auxiliary cast member had some shots to fire off about Gloria Govan (pictured above flanked by her husband Matt Barnes and sister Laura Govan).  Here's what we know went down... Malayasia's friend Bambi, who was not named as an official cast member but has been on every episode of the season, called Gloria out for her alleged ho-like ways.  And it started a war. Bambi hit the stage and revealed that she "knows a lot of people in the hood" and claimed Gloria has been "ran through" by several members of Black Wall Street (the L.A. based record label and its croonies).  This would explain BWS' founder Game calling out Gloria recently about her "ways." So...Bambi proceeded to call the married wannabe actress a straight WHORE. Yes, Bambi used the word 'whore' a few times. While the drama popped off, Gloria remained calm and only responded with a cryptic, "True or not True....I'm in love with Matt and nothing else matters." Hmmm.... And we're not sure if this will avoid the cutting room floor, but the audience was also buzzing with rumors that Gloria allegedly slept with her sister Laura's fiance, Gilbert Arenas, before Laura got to him.  And this is the cause of their recent friction.  We're not saying this is true or not true, we're just giving you the talk around the set.   What you can also expect from the reunion show: Bambi goes hard on both Gloria & Laura and the ladies seemed to have turned on the sisters.  Bambi & Draya may have more going on than just that on-camera kiss they shared on a recent episode.  And Jackie Christie almost gets away with playing the victim...again.  And there's a very awkward moment involving her husband Doug's sexuality.... The reunion show airs soon.

CAUGHT ON TAPE: K. Michelle THREATENS To SNATCH Her LACE FRONT OFF & "Whoop Ass" On Somebody During LIVE Show Posted: 13 Nov 2012 11:15 AM PST Singer and "Love & Hip Hop ATL" reality star K. Michelle displayed some extra ratchet behavior during a live show recently when she cursed a fan out and threatened to whoop his a** while on stage! Watch K. Michelle let the hood get the best of her inside....   Talking smack about K. Michelle "could" get you hurt, at least that's what one fan found out during a recent K. Michelle live show. The singer and reality star was caught on tape making threats from the stage after a fan apparently started talking trash about her on Twitter WHILE she was on stage performing. You have to wonder how she knew what was going down on Twitter while she should have been focused on her audience...but she did. She called out the fan's Twitter handle (apparently a male) and said, "I will take off my heels, snatch off my lace-front and whoop your a**.”  And judging from the applause, the audience seemed to enjoy the profanity-laced tirade.  Another version of her "shaking tables" we guess. This may not be her normal behavior and perhaps K. Michelle is just ramping up the drama for her season 2 story line on "LAHH ATL."  We just hope no fans get hurt in the process......... Watch the clip here: Chick looks like she's channeling early 90's MJB.  Gotta love it...

YBF KIDS: Rohan Marley THROWS 14th BIRTHDAY Party For Daughter Selah + Shar Jackson HITS THE RED CARPET With Daughter Cassie Posted: 13 Nov 2012 10:31 AM PST The YBF kids are growing up!  Marley Coffee owner (and Lauryn Hill's baby daddy) Rohan Marley shared pics from his daughter's 14th birthday party yesterday.  See the pics inside watch actress Shar Jackson work the red carpet with her daughter Cassie. Young model & singer Selah Marley (the gorgeous daughter of Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley) celebrated her 14th birthday last night.  Surrounded by family and friends, Selah blew out the candles and made a wish.  Papa Rohan said this was a "school night style party."  I know that's right.  And how beautiful is little miss Selah!   Meanwhile, Rohan tweeted this adorable pic with his youngest daughter at the party saying, "Let me introduce my youngest Princess Sara."   Sweet!   And in NYC....... Actress Shar Jackson, who still looks young in her own right, was spotted walking the red carpet for the huge Twilight : Breaking Dawn - Part 2 premiere at The Nokia Theaters at LA Live in Los Angeles. She brought along her gorgeous 17-year-old daughter Cassie Jackson who wants to follow in her mom's footsteps and become an actress.  Of course. And it looks like Cassie has a flair for fashion.  The cutie may be one to keep your eye on....   Photos: Katy Winn/INFphoto.com/Jason Merritt/Getty Images North America

Solange, Gabby Douglas, Pharrell, Tyra & More GO GLAM For Glamour's Women Of The Year! Posted: 13 Nov 2012 09:59 AM PST Last night was all about GLAMOUR Magazine's Women of the Year Awards.  Tons of fabulous women...along with a few men who admire them...hit the red carpet at Carnegie Hall in NYC for a ceremony honoring a few good ladies.   Check out the glammed up looks on Solange Knowles, Mary J. Blige, Tyra Banks and more... Solange stuck to her colorful yet polished palette last night at the 22nd annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards.  She rocked a blue & yellow gold Derek Lam knee length printed dress with hot gold strapped heels.  And her curls were everything as usual: Solo kicked it with Mary J. on the carpet: She kept it simple in a little black body con dress and a gold blazer. Pharrell was spotted making an entrance in a dapper look.  He snapped a pic with writer/editor MiMi Valdez too. Olympians Gabby Douglas and Allyson Felix, styled by Micah McDonald in a Vera Wang AW12 gown, both made GLAMOUR's lost of honorees.  Great looks for both ladies. And Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts hit the carpet with her daughter Leila, who turns 14 next week.  Sweet! Pics: INF Check out the highlights from last night's awards show:

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