Friday, July 1, 2011

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

The Young, Black, and Fabulous

CENTRAL PARK TAKEOVER! Beyonce Rocks The "GMA" Summer Concert Series Stage

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 07:53 AM PDT

Beyonce literally took over Central Park this morning at Rumsey Playfield in Manhattan.  Crazy numbers of people headed to watch King B work it out for the "Good Morning America" Summer Concert Series stage.  And security had to close off the park hours before she even went on.

 

But we've got the pics and vid from her performance this morning in case you missed it....

Bey took the black and white geometric stage in a bright yellow fringed costume for a high energy fun performance for her fans.  Her set for this morning included "Run The World," "1+1," "Best Thing I Never Had," & "Single Ladies."  Check the pics and video:

Gorge.

She also switched into a hot black version of the costume to perform "End of Time" which didn't end up on tv:


 

Here's performance vids and her interview with "GMA" host Robin Roberts:

 

Run The World:
 

Best Thing I Never Had:

 

More vids will be added soon....

Pics via WENN/Mazur

Lenny and Zoe Kravitz Stroll Through NYC + Willow Smith Goes Shopping + Garcelle Beauvais Dines Out

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Some of our favorite YBF celebs were spotted out recently and we have the candids of Lenny and Zoe Kravitz, Willow Smith, Garcelle Beauvais and Alexis Jordan inside.....

 

Lenny Kravitz was spotted out walking the streets of NYC recently.

The sexy singer is dropping an album called Black And White America on August 30.

And also in NYC.....


 

Lenny's daughter Zoe Kravitz is also in town and the photogs caught her looking like the spitting image of her mom, Lisa Bonet.

 
 

I love her style.  She can make just about any fashion statement she wants and make it work. 

 

And over in New York's East Villiage....

 

Willow Smith was spotted shopping for hipster wear in her knee-high sneakers.

 

Willow's dad Will is currenty shopping for someone to write a new Annie screenplay which she will star in.

 

Meanwhile, on the west coast.....

 


 

"Franklin & Bash" star Garcelle Beauvais was spotted leaving BOA Steakhouse in Beverly Hills, CA.  She looked casual chic in her white blazer and a pair of red heels.


 

And though she was spotted dining with Sean Penn a few days ago, the actress is keeping mum about their "friendship."  Sean gets around witht he YBF chicks doesn't he....

 

Over in London.....

RocNation's new artist Alexis Jordan was spotted leaving her performance at The Scala.


 

She's also appearing at the Flamingo on Saturday as part of American Independence Week in London.  Looks like she's stacking her international fans these days...

Photos via WENN/Nikolov/Pacific Coast News Online

FAB LIVING: Jill Scott Celebrates Dropping 63 Pounds!

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:55 AM PDT

In the latest issue of Us Weeky on stands now, Jill Scott opens up about her weight loss and the lifestyle regime she uses to keep shedding the pounds.  Get the deets inside.....

Jill Scott, whose The Light Of The Sun album just debuted at #1 on  Billboard, has gone through a noticable physical change and she opened up about it to Us Weekly.  The 39-year-old star said she has lost 63lbs the last 2 years and adopted a healthier lifestye.  

So what lifestyle changes did she make to look so refreshed and fabulous these days?  For starters, she eats three low fat meals a day and does three 60 minute cardio and strength training sessions, three times a week, with trainer Scott Parker .

Her weight loss journey was spurred on by the birth of her son Jett in 2009.  'There's a world of discovery in his eyes, and I want to be around to enjoy it,' she said.

And she knew she had to make a change in her life when, "I'd walk up nine steps and be out of breath!"  

And although she's down to 200lbs and plans to lose more weight, she said, "I'll never be a stick figure."

When asked how baby boy Jett fits into her routine, she said she loves to take him along for biking outdoors. "We have fun!"  

By the way, Jilly is currently in New Orleans headling the Essence Fest tomorrow night.   Congrats Jilly!

 

CONCERT FAB: Keyshia Cole, Marsha Ambrosius, & Alicia Keys Hit The Stage At The Beacon & New Jersey

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:58 PM PDT

YBF folks took the stage in NYC and NJ Thursday night to put on for their fans.  We've got pics of Alicia Keys' big Beacon Theater one-night performance, plus Keyshia, Marsha and the R on the Love Letters tour, when you read on...

Keyshia Cole hit the stage in Newark, NJ last night as the Love Letters tour rolled into the Prudential Center.  She rocked her black leather pants and jacket stage look with bright neon yellow boots and two toned light brown and black hair:

Her hair is baffling me like no other.

Headliner R. Kelly worked the stage in his usual look:

It's entirely too damn hot on a stage for this heavy wool peacoat. But do you R.

And one of our fave YBF chicks Marsha Ambrosius also took the stage to perform:

Cute cheetah jumper and curls.

 

And over in the City, Alicia Keys rocked out with her fans at the Beacon Theater to continue her Songs in A Minor Deluxe Edition release celebration:

She recorded her performance for AOL Music Sessions Live.  And it was packed for her "Piano & I" performance:

She's sparkling from head to toe I see.  Nice.  The performance was streamed live on Vevo and AOL. And she didn't leave the stage till after 1AM. Nice.

FULL VIDEO: Beyonce's "Year Of 4" Mini-Documentary

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:40 PM PDT

 

Beyonce's giving us a refreshing peek into her journey of creating her love-it-or-hate-it album 4. She was ready to get back to the fun of it all. And she shows us what inspired her to do so in tonight's MTV/BET mini-documentary called "Year of 4."

Mama Tina encouraged her to not let life pass her by.  So after being exhausted after the last world tour and constant video and photoshoots and interviews and travel, Bey says she decided to take a year to herself just to do fun things she's always wanted to do.  Like travel and spend time with family and friends.

She spoke on leaving her only manager she's ever had--her father.  And she revealed why saying, "a real change meant separating from him."

She's managing her team of "people" and paid for her own studio time herself instead of going through her label.  So the type of music she released is a result of her being free just to have fun.  There's a clip of her working on the "Girls" choreography with Frank Gatson and the African dancers Tofu Tofu. 

There's also a clip of her doing her album cover photoshoots in her and Jay's penthouse suite in Paris.  And we get an inside peek into how she tapped her hubby Jay, her cousin Angie, and her close friends to help her choose the 10-12 songs for the album. 

Check out the full video below in case you missed it:

 

Fab.

PICS & VID: Beyonce Surprises Kids & Signs Autographs At Harlem Target

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:38 PM PDT

Word got out today that Beyoncé was making an appearance at the Target store in Harlem to sign autographs and some type of performance would take place.  Ends up that Bey indeed swung by the store and signed autographs today.  And even surprised the local Boys & Girls Club kiddies!

 

Pics and vid when you read on...

Beyonce's long-time choreographer Frank Gaston had his dance class of kids from the Boys & Girls Club perform what they had previously learned alongside Beyonce's dancers.  Then the "Girls" singer herself surprised the kiddies on stage:

SWEET!  Here's video:

Target is where Beyonce has exclusively released the Deluxe Edition of her 4 album.  So she copped a handful of cd's and passed them out to the kiddies afterwards.  Nice!

Stay tuned for her "Year of 4" mini-documentary that just aired...

Photog: McCarthy

NFL Star Kerry Rhodes And Actress Sharon Leal Get HOT For "MONARCH" Magazine's Summer 2011 Issue

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:37 PM PDT

Arizona Cardinals Safety Kerry Rhodes and actress Sharon Leal star in MONARCH Magazine's "Summer Travel Excursion" magazine spread and we've got the fab pics for you inside....

In the 2011 issue of MONARCH Magazine, Kerry Rhodes, a recent inductee into the Kentucky Chapter of the NFL's Hall of Fame, stars with "Hellcats" actress Sharon Leal in the mag's summer travel issue.   

 

 

Dude is nice and sexy...

 

Great shots of the duo in this spread.  Hmmm...Sharon's a new divorcee and she and Kerry look mighty cute together.  We hear Kerry's dating someone but it's nothing too serious....

The issue hits magazine racks this week.

 

Photos via MONARCH Magazine

GOSSIP BIT: Bow Wow's Mom Tweets About Bow's New Daughter?!

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT

So Bow Wow really does have a baby?  There's a pic floating around the net posted by a certain "site" of a baby girl that is said to be Bow Wow's, but it's not.  The baby is actually Joie's, Bow's alleged baby mama, best friend's baby girl.

 

BUT...that doesn't mean Bow and Joie didn't have a baby of their own.  What Bow Wow's mom said today that may confirm Bows a daddy when you read on...

A little less than a year ago, rumors started to spread that Bow Wow was messing with a video chick/booty model named Joie (pictured above)--interestingly at the same time he was trying to get back in his ex-girlfriend Angela Simmons' good graces.

Supposedly, Angela chucked him the deuces once she found out he allegedly knocked up this "model" chick Joie.  And so the rumors began.

Fast forward to 9 months later, and Bow has been sending subliminal mushy tweets for several weeks about a new person in his life who means so much to him.  And who he hates to leave.  He shot down fans who asked if he's talking about his  alleged baby.  But still did so vaguely.

Supposedly, Joie delivered her baby girl named Shai very recently--and she just had her baby shower a coouple of weeks ago.

Bow Wow's mom Teresa Caldwell tweeted just today this little nugget about said "Shai" (whose name could very well be a play off her supposed daddy's name--Shad "Bow Wow" Moss):

 

Hmmm.  Then Bow tweeted this today:

Picture on **** aint my daughter... Some bloggers fucking suck at they job. Get accurate info for once. Stop feeding people bullshit

I dont need no blogs to tell my fans nuffn. Ill share my personal issues with my people when i feel comfortable. They will be 1st to know
 

Nothing's confirmed....but we're gonna go ahead and pop out the pink ribbon cigars for Bow.  Congrats.  Here's more pics of Ms. Joie "working":

WHO SANG IT BEST: Dondria Vs. Q Parker On Beyonce's "1+1"

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:47 AM PDT

Beyonce's "1+1" track joins Drake's "Marvin's Room" as one of the most covered tracks of the year so far as Dondria and Q Parker have both jumped on the "1+1" train.  Decide who sang it best inside....

Beyonce's "1+1" track (written by The Dream) seems to be inspiring many singers across the nation as folks are uploading viral videos of their own versions on the song.

So So Def artist Dondria is the latest to join the growing list and we wonder who sang it best.....she or Q Parker (of the group 112)?  You decide now. 

Listen to Dondria's version here:

 

 

 

Listen to Q Parker's version here...in case you missed when we posted it a couple weeks ago:

 

 

So who sang it best?

Tia Mowry & Cory Hardrict's Baby's Name REVEALED!

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict revelaed to The YBF back in February that their baby boy's name would begin with a C.  And they've just released their new bundle of joy's full "C" name!

 

Hit the jump for the reveal...

Baby boy Cree Taylor Hardrict said HELLO WORLD! Tuesday morning.  Mom Tia delivered the couple's 8lbs of baby fabness in L.A.  And they're keeping with the first-letter-of-the-dad's-name family tradition.  Tia, Tamera, and all their siblings have names starting with "T", just like their own father Timothy.

And it looks like they snuck in that "T" tradition as well with his middle name.  (By the way, Tia's middle name is Dashon and her mom's name is Darlene).  Cute!

Us Weekly reports the news saying:

"I never knew how much love I could feel for someone," The Game star Mowry, 32, gushed to Us.

Added Battle: Los Angeles star Hardrict, 31: "We both have tears of joy!"

The couple's pregnancy will be documented alongside twin sis Tamera Mowry's wedding journey on the sisters' upcoming reality show called "Tia & Tamera" on August 8th on the Style Network.  The Hollywood Reporter dropped details on the show:

Sister, Sister stars Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry are teaming up once again for their new style show, Tia & Tamera (formerly titled Tia & Tamera Take 2 after their one-off special that aired in July) and The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively that the eight-episode reality series will debut on the Style Network on August 8.

The series follows the 32-year-olds as Tia goes through her first pregnancy -- she and her husband, actor Cory Hardrict, are expecting a boy in just a few weeks -- and Tamera plans her wedding to FOX News correspondent Adam Housely, who she got engaged to in January.

Can't wait to see baby Cree!

 

Celebs PLANK & Live It Up Everywhere!

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:34 AM PDT

We've got the latest round-up of celebs who let us into a little piece of their own world...straight from the horse's mouth.  And there's a plank takeover in black Hollywood.  We still don't get what all the hype is about with this phenomenon.  But pics inside...

Lebron James and his girlfriend Savanah tweeted a pic of their backstage meeting with Bono at the U2 concert this week.  Cute!

Trina sparked pregnancy rumors when she hit up "Basketball Wife" Royce Reed's birthday party the other night.  And she shot those rumors ALL THE WAY down.  Sidenote: When and how did they become friends? I guess Miami is a small small world.  Interesting...

 

Chris Brown gave us a sneak peek into his brand new video he's currently shooting.

Erykah Badu has taken up a "natural birthing assistant" position and is earning to help other mothers deliver babies at home.

She tweeted about her latest who she just helped birth yesterday--after a 45 hour natural birth labor:

thank u Felicia and Jay for trusting me. marley is phenom ! your badoula

WOW!

The cast of judges for the upcoming "X Factor" snapped a pic for fans as they celebrated Nicole's b-day.  You ready for Paula, Simon, Nicole S., and L.A. Reid?

Missy and Timbaland reunited in the studio recently.  Can't wait to hear what they came up with.

Gabby Union tweeted a pic of her chillin' with friends at the Catamount in Mt. Tremper.

Rihanna showed off her lashes right before a show a few days ago, which her lash guru Ja'Maal Buster named after her--Disturbia.

Paris Jackson kicked it with her long-time family friend Kathy Hilton and her aunt La Toya during MJ's anniversary of his death weekend.

Tisha Cambpell-Martin showed off the beautiful set of her new show "The Protector."

A fan went nuts after spotted Lil Kim on the streets of NYC--and she wanted the world to know.

 

And the planking phenom has hit Black Hollywood.  Everybody's laying face down in the most interesting places they can find in order to partake in the hype.  We don't get it.  But here's the pics:

Usher's kids Usher V and Navyid hit the piano.

 

Dwight Howard planked with his homies at the arcade and at Waffle House.

Diamond wanted to be the first female rapper to plank:

 

Alrighty then...
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‘Transformers 3′ is down 40 percent from ‘2′

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:27 PM PDT

No doubt fueled by it’s juvenile cheap shots at Megan Fox (like Shia telling his parents he “moved on to something better” or one of the robots saying his last girlfriend was "mean"), 'Transformers 3' had the biggest opening day of 2011 and is doing incredibly well by any definition. Unless you compare [...]

Miley Cyrus is being appropriate on twitter again

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:07 PM PDT

In keeping with the erotic awakening of Miley Cyrus, she now goes everywhere without a bra and then posts pictures of it. This is because, if you havent heard the big news, several hundred articles have declared that Miley is sexy now. Please adjust your masturbating accordingly.

Kelly Brook doesn’t need makeup

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:47 AM PDT

Kelly Brook went shopping around her home in Kent yesterday, and here’s a helpful tip for all you ladies out there: you dont need to spend a lot of time on hair and makeup when you have giant boobs and wrap your hot ass in a super tight dress. To be honest, if [...]

Jonathan Rhys Meyers tried to kill himself

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:54 AM PDT

‘The Tudors’ star Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who is generally considered to be a nice guy but has a long history of alcohol abuse, reportedly tried to kill himself by overdosing on pills in his home in London two nights ago. The Sun says… Jonathan Rhys Meyers was taken to hospital by ambulance after a [...]

Lindsay Lohan stumbled out of a bar this morning

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:42 AM PDT

The first time Lindsay Lohan left rehab, she immediately went to a bar. The second time Lindsay Lohan left rehab, she immediately went to a bar. The last time Lindsay Lohan was in rehab, she didn’t even wait to leave before going to a bar. So, keeping in mind that just one [...]

Jessica Simpson is easily perplexed

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 06:21 AM PDT

Splash News says that Jessica Simpson was having dinner in Santa Monica on Tuesday night, and when she was done she left in an Escalade limousine. Which would be fine if that limousine was for her. Eventually her fiance followed her to a red light and she got into the right car. [...]
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Arrive In North America

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Earlier today we saw photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton departing from London, England on their way to Ottawa, Canada to begin the first leg of their North American visit. Right now, we get to see the first photos of Wills and Kate as they touched down on North American soil just a bit ago. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in Canada on official business this week, not the least of which to help celebrate Canada Day tomorrow. Click below to see photos of the Royal couple making their arrival in Canada today.

Prince William and new bride Princess Catherine arrived in Canada Thursday for their international debut as Britain’s royal golden couple, hoping star power will win skeptical Canadians over to the monarchy. William and Kate, her dark hair blowing in the wind, stepped off the plane under overcast skies to be greeted by dignitaries before rushing off to their first official engagement on foreign soil. Thousands desperate to glimpse the 29-year-old newlyweds lined the streets of Ottawa ahead of a wreath-laying ceremony at a World War I memorial. While Prince William has plenty of experience of royal duties, his wife — known until recently as Kate Middleton — is still a rookie in the public eye. At the start of the nine-day tour of the key British Commonwealth nation, Princess Catherine was to have an immediate chance to show she had learnt the ropes, meeting and greeting the gathering throng after the ceremony. Prince William’s great-grandparents King George VI and Queen Elizabeth unveiled the memorial in 1939 and established a new tradition with the first royal walkabout, stopping to chat with some in the 100,000-strong crowd. Full of pomp and ceremony, the trip comes just two months after a radiant Kate Middleton walked down the aisle in the wedding-of-the-year, watched by an estimated two billion people worldwide. “It’s symbolic that Canada is the first place they have chosen to visit,” said Dave Sencial, who had come all the way from Canada’s easternmost Newfoundland province to see the royal couple … In addition to official pageantry and military ceremonies, the schedule of the royal visit has its lighter moments, such as a cooking class, an aboriginal sports event and a rodeo. The initiation for the British royal family’s newest member, also known as the Duchess of Cambridge, will be vital training for the future queen in the cauldron-like atmosphere of public walkabouts. Their first day will kick off with military honors as well as speeches by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Governor General David Johnston and Prince William himself. Later, the royals are to attend a barbecue with 120 young Canadians at the official residence of the British governor general, Rideau Hall, originally the home of a Scottish stonemason. On July 1, they cap off their visit to Ottawa celebrating Canada’s national holiday, joining tens of thousands outside parliament for musical performances and fireworks. After taking a cooking class in Montreal on July 2, William and Catherine will travel to Quebec City, Charlottetown, Yellowknife and Calgary. Prior to their final stop in Canada, the newlyweds, who honeymooned in May in the Seychelles, were expected to sneak away on a romantic getaway to a secluded and undisclosed location in the Rocky Mountains for a day and night.

And away they go … are you excited? I know there are still a few days until Wills and Kate arrive in the US but I think we can all be excited about their visit to Canada, our neighbors to the North. Let’s send the young Royals all of our love and welcome them to our happy shores! I can’t wait to see what they get up to … they’re gonna love it here, I just know it!

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Emma Watson Becomes A Work Of Art

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT

Next month Emma Watson can be seen in the final Harry Potter film, The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2, but today we get to see the beautiful young actress as a work of art … litterally. Artist Mark Demsteader has found inspiration in muse Emma Watson and has painted her likeness in a few differnet portraits. Check out some of them below.

She is more commonly subjected to the glare of the camera and red carpet flashbulb. But Emma Watson’s image has been captured on canvas by figurative artist Mark Demsteader. She is the star of his current exhibition ‘Emma’ at Panter and Hall, a London gallery that specialises in British contemporary art. The actress and model originally spotted Mark’s artworks on a trip home to Oxford and decided to buy a drawing as a present to herself for her 21st birthday this April. After exchanging emails Emma agreed to collaborate on a series of works, which are now being exhibited and sold for prices ranging from £3,000 to £8,000. Mark used photographs from a North London photo shoot he arranged with the young actress earlier this year to create the portraits. ‘I was slightly hesitant at first, not because I didn’t want to work with Mark, but simply because I wasn’t sure if I was comfortable with an entire exhibition of pictures of me! ‘I am thrilled with how they have come out; they are beautiful. Mark is so talented – I wish I had a fraction of his skill!’ Emma told Vogue. A mix of mediums have been used including pastel, collage, ink and oil paint to create over 30 pieces. As a thank you the artist, whose career has flourished over recent years presented Emma with a painting of her choice. Mark, who is based in Manchester said: ‘It has been a wonderful privilege to work with Emma on these images. ‘I wanted to capture a moment in time, and by making each piece a quick snapshot.
‘In some way I hope these works celebrate Emma in what she has achieved already, and in all the many possibilities to come.’ The works of art are available to buy and the exhibition closes tomorrow. With most of the paintings already sold, Mark has also released a print of one of his portraits of Emma for £125. Ten per cent of the profits going to CAMFED International, a charity which supports young women in Africa.

These paintings are beautiful. I love them all. I’m very impressed that Emma has given this artist her seal of approval AND that a charity print is being offered for sale. I honestly wouldn’t mind hanging one of these masterpieces in my home. They’re so cool, aren’t they?

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Jared Leto Poses For A Batch Of Hotel Room Photos For Terry Richardson

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 03:30 PM PDT

It’s been about a month since we’ve seen photos shot by Terry Richardson of actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto doing interesting things. Last month, Jared was acting a fool for BFF Terry‘s camera in Paris, France. This month, he’s spazzing out in a hotel room presumably in NYC. Click below to see some fun photos from Jared‘s latest shoot with Terry.


Cute pics … but I’m thinkin’ Jared needs to mix it up a bit. Summer’s here, the weather is hot … why so many clothes, huh? For the July batch of photos, JL, how’s about you show some more skin? K, thanks, bye.

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Watch: Britney Spears Releases A Remix Video For ‘I Wanna Go’

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Last week we got our first look at the new music video for Britney Spears‘s new single I Wanna Go. Today we get to see the official remix video for the song. Click below to watch the video for I Wanna Go, remixed by DJ Frank E and Alex Dreamz and get your boogie on.


While I have to confess that I prefer the original, album version of this song over this remix … it’s not bad. In fact, I’ve been pretty impressed with the remix work that we’ve been getting from the Femme Fatale singles. Not only is the album basic pop perfection but the remix tracks have been pretty entertaining as well. I can dig this remix … can you?

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Movie Review: ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 01:30 PM PDT

After suffering thru the atrociousness of the absolutely HORRENDOUS Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I was certain that I would never pay to see another Transformers film. But, after seeing the teaser trailer for Transformers: Dark of the Moon last December, I was convinced the new film would be better … cuz there was no way it could be worse. Yesterday, I made my way out to the Arclight Theater to see T3 and found that, for the most part, I enjoyed the movie. Oh, it’s not without it’s HUGE faults but overall … I did like the flick.


Let’s get the negative stuff out of the way. There are KEY plot points in this film that are just plain stupid. Like, DUMB. Much of the writing is pretty bad … I saw T3 in the Dome at the Arclight and I’d say that 90% of the jokes generated NO laughter at all. That the ending is abrupt was annoying but the way that the film’s resolution came about was so laughably bad, I damn near fell out of my chair. If we are supposed to believe that Megatron — the vicious leader of the Decepticons — could be “talked into” taking action by a skinny human girl then the Transformers writers truly think we are morons. But … absent these really terrible things about the movie, the action and FX more than makes up for the its shortcomings. Let’s be real, people do not go see Transformers for the writing, acting and/or plot development. If you turn your brain off for a bit, you can really enjoy Dark of the Moon. I did enjoy the inventive way that history is utilized in the storyline. From the moon landing, to the Chernobyl disaster, real events from our recent history are “explained” in T3 … in a very clever way, I must say. If I had to rank them, I’d say the first Transformers film is the best of the 3 … followed by Dark of the Moon … and Revenge of the Fallen doesn’t even rank — it’s that crappy. Transformers: Dark of the Moon is, for the most part, a fun film with a lot of eye candy (some of it filmed in my beloved Detroit, MI btw). I enjoyed it … way more than I hated it :)

High Art

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:30 PM PDT

Yesterday was a pretty bizzy day for me … after seeing an early afternoon showing of Transformers: Dark of the Moon (review forthcoming), David and I made our way to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art for a members only party in honor of the Tim Burton Exhibit currently on display. Afterward, we made our way to The Other Door in North Hollywood, CA to hang out at the Fumadores dance party. ‘Twas a really fun day/night.



Altho the Tim Burton exhibit has been open for about a month now, last night was the first chance that David and I got to see it. Overall, I loved the exhibit. While I think it would benefit a bit from some editing, it’s deffo worth checking out.

From the LACMA, we made our way to The Other Door to listen to our friend Ollie and her DJ buds spin at a party:


Maybe it was by bizzy day but I couldn’t shake the feeling yesterday that the whole day felt like a Friday. I don’t know if anyone else felt the same but I was bummed to wake this morning to a Thursday rather than a Saturday :) Still, with the long weekend ahead, there’ll be plenty of time for relaxation.

Les News, 063011

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 11:15 AM PDT

First Look: The First Crime Scene Of ‘Dexter’ Season 6

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Last month we got to see the first photos from the SoCal set of the hit Showtime series Dexter, which returns to the air this Fall with its 6th season. A couple of weeks ago, we got to see the first promo video for the show. Today, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly magazine, we get our first look at the first crime scene from Dexter season 6. Click below to see the first promo photo released from the upcoming new season of Dexter.

Waiting for season 6 of Dexter is murder, but here's something to tide you over — a first look at an image from the first episode! (We pause for a SPOILER ALERT.) Witness blood splatter analyst/serial killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) squatting by a stitched-up corpse while preparing an evidence bag of… baby snakes? "That is the first mysterious kill linked to Professor Gellar that's going to cross Dexter's path and let him know that he's up against a killer, the likes of which he hasn't seen before," exec producer Scott Buck tells EW, referencing the charismatic religious studies professor that will be played by Edward James Olmos. "This is a person who's sending out a message, and Dexter can't wait to figure out what that message is."

OMG … love this photo! Dexter is my fave show on the air right now and I am really excited for a whole new season of the show. The addition of Edward James Olmos to the cast is GREAT news, IMHO, and I am very much looking forward to seeing what he will bring to the world of Dexter. This week’s issue of EW magazine contains another promo photo from Dexter season 6, so make sure you pick up a copy. I am a longtime subscriber to the mag so I’ll be watching my mailbox. LOOOOVE Dexter :D

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Alicia Silverstone Shows Off Her Newborn Baby Boy Bear Blu

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Last month, just in time for Mother’s Day, Alicia Silverstone and hubby Christopher Jarecki welcomed the birth of their firstborn child, a baby boy they named Bear Blu. Today, we get our first look at the little dude as US Weekly brings us the first photo of Alicia introducing the world to her newborn son. Click below to meet little Bear Blu.

First-time mom Alicia Silverstone shares the first-ever photos of son Bear Blu Jarecki exclusively in the new Us Weekly, out Wednesday. The 34-year-old Vamps actress and rocker husband Christopher Jarecki welcomed their boy in L.A. on May 5. Bear Blu (whose quirky name was suggested by Silverstone’s mother-in-law) weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and “had crazy amounts of hair when he came out,” Silverstone tells Us. “He’s really calm.” And the Clueless star and Kind Diet author admits she went into full-on nesting mode after Bear Blu made his grand entrance. “I didn’t leave the house at all for six weeks after his birth,” Silverstone tells Us. “I wanted to soak in every moment of his scrumptiousness.” And hubby of six years Jarecki loves being a dad, too. “We all take baths together sometimes,” she notes.

What a cute little BOY! OMG … he is a precious doll. Alicia and Christopher did very well … Bear Blu is the cutest little thing. I know that some people have been giving Alicia greif for giving her son a “wacky” name but let’s remember … the name Bear did very well for Bear Grylls. I am DEFFO picking up this week’s issue of US Weekly because I MUST see more photos of this darling little dude. He is a cutie, ain’t he? OY! To die for cute!!!

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Aaron Carter Claims Michael Jackson Gave Him Drugs & Alcohol

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Just days after the 2 year anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s death, OK! magazine is publishing an interview with troubled pop star Aaron Carter wherein he claims that MJ gave him drugs and alcohol during hang out sessions. Altho Aaron takes some responsibility by saying that he “could’ve refused” the offers of illicit (and illegal) items, it’s clear that the interview is meant to cast the late King of Pop in a negative light … but for what purpose? Click below to read some excerpts from Carter‘s new OK! interview about his time with Michael Jackson.

On the second anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, his former friend and confidant, Aaron Carter, 23, has come clean about his close – and controversial – relationship with the pop singer, revealing all to internationally renowned interviewer Daphne Barak during a charity visit to Marbella, Spain. Exposing their most intimate moments together, Aaron tells OK! how MJ gave him drugs and alcohol when he was just 15. 'I never talked about it… This is the first time. I do… I miss Michael… I have spent such incredible times with him. I did things with him that nobody else did… But I was also troubled about what he did to me,' Aaron says. When asked whether Michael gave him alcohol, Aaron tells Daphne, 'Yes, he gave me wine. I mean, I could have refused, but I was 15.' As for drugs? 'He gave me cocaine. I felt weird about that and other stuff… We spoke afterwards, hours and hours, on the phone. I admired Michael, but his behaviour bothered me a lot. Then my mother called the police…'

HMMM. I’m not sure what to make of this revelation. When last we heard from Aaron Carter, he was checking himself into rehab back in January … which is really not very surprising because the kid has been in and out of rehab for years. I’m always very hesitant to discount revelations of abuse like this (and make no mistake, this is an allegation of severe child abuse) because I have no interest in blaming the victim in situations like this … IF the allegations are true. I suppose we have no reason to disbelieve Carter‘s claims (and let’s not forget — there were many allegations that MJ provided alcohol to children while he was still alive) … but the timing of the revelation AND decision to tell (sell?) this story to a tabloid seems suspect. In the end, it’s Aaron Carter‘s word against a dead man’s. What do y’all think of Aaron Carter‘s revelation? Do you believe him?

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Prince William & Kate Middleton Make Their Way To North America

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 08:27 AM PDT

Last week we got to see the official photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton released to coincide with their first ever North American visit as a married couple and today is the big day … Wills and Kate are on their way! The couple left England earlier today and are scheduled to arrive in Ottawa, Canada this afternoon to beging the Canadian leg of their royal tour. The royals won’t be arriving in the US until next week … but today, they set foot on North American soil to begin their royal visit.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge proved they were in perfect sync as they boarded a plane to Canada today. Wearing matching navy blue, the couple were pictured on the runway heading to the Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft at London’s Heathrow Airport. They are expected to land in Ottawa at 2pm local time. Kate was the picture of understated elegance on the runway in a blue shift dress and matching £579 blazer with gold buttons, by Smythe. She accessorized with blue court shoes and a £895 Mulberry handbag. William wore a suit of the same colour and a red tie. With her hair freshly blow-dried, Kate’s glossy mane will no doubt continue to look flawless throughout the trip as she is rumoured to be travelling with her hairdresser James Pryce. Her wardrobe has been kept under wraps but potential outfits have been an endless source of speculation over the last few weeks. Kate is said to have hired a personal shopper at London department store Selfridges. Judging by her outfit today, it seems Kate is starting to favour high-end labels over the High Street. Either way, the couple are on a tight schedule. William and Kate’s arrival in the Commonwealth country is eagerly anticipated and their appearance later in the capital is expected to draw thousands on to the streets. They will be celebrating Canada Day in Ottawa, opening the Calgary Stampede and canoeing in the Northwest Territories before taking off to Los Angeles. Canada’s prime minister has even unveiled a personal flag for use during William’s visit. It is the first flag to be created by Canada for a member of the royal family since 1962, when the queen adopted a personal flag for her own use in Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the flag was approved by the queen and William. The Canadian secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and the chief organizer of the trip Kevin MacLeod said: ‘I think given the youth and the dynamism of this couple they will simply continue to reaffirm the important role the crown plays in this country. The young prince also plans to demonstrate his skills as a helicopter rescue pilot by taking part in a water landing demonstration, and the couple is scheduled to put on aprons and take part in a cooking workshop in Quebec City … The prince and Kate jet to Los Angeles on July 8 and will host a gala dinner there the next night to introduce up-and-coming British film talent to Hollywood executives. The southern California trip includes a $4,000 three-course meal and a charity polo match up close with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they are formally known. So far, about 1,000 VIP tickets have been sold to the polo match along with about 400 general admission passes, raising nearly $4.4 million for the July 9 event. William plans to play in the match, and his wife will award the trophy to the winning team. William will be celebrating Canada’s birthday on Friday, the same day his mother Diana would have turned 50. He is due to say a few words at a number of stops. Kate is not scheduled to speak.

I don’t know about you … but I’m excited by this visit! To me, to be honest, the royals are merely British celebs so their visit to North America is kinda fun for me as a US citizen. I understand some anti-Royal protestors plan to make themselves known at various stops along the way in Canada so the couples’ visit is not without its small share of controversy. I love that this trip will be Kate‘s first visit ever to the US. I’m looking forward to following the Duke and Duchess’s tour of North America, which will begin this afternoon. Should be a fun couple of weeks ;D

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Lindsay Lohan Freed From House Arrest, Hits The Town To Party

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Yesterday was a big day for Lindsay Lohan … after spending about a month in house arrest (inside her luxury beachfront home, where she was free to booze it up to her heart’s content despite the fact that she was being “punished” for her crimes), Lindsay was released from house arrest and became a free woman once again. Altho Lohan still has many hours of community service to complete and many months of probation left on her sentence, she is now FREE! Lindsay wasted no time getting out of her home and back into the public eye … and back into the party scene.

Mere hours had passed since the monitoring bracelet was slipped off and the doors to her Venice Beach home opened. But last night Lindsay Lohan was already hitting the clubs in Hollywood as she celebrated being a free woman once again. The Mean Girls actress attended a farewell party for a close friend at the Lexington Social Club. According to witnesses, Lindsay stayed at the club for five hours before leaving with actor buddy Emile Hirsch. Wearing a demure black wrap dress and strappy ankles to show off her monitoring bracelet-free ankle, Lindsay steadied herself on the way, according to photographers, as she left. The 24-year-old explained the evening’s agenda to fans on Twitter during the evening. She wrote: ‘@lyndsymfonseca and @mdmolinari @ohferras supporting our friend lyndsy for her going away party…… 10months is too long.’ Miss Fonseca, a close friend of Lindsay’s, is a fellow actress known for her roles in Kick-Ass, How I Met Your Mother and Nikita. Before her night on the town, Lindsay commenced her 480 hours of community service. She wrote on Twitter afterwards: ‘Had a great day today at the Downtown Women’s Center… Thank you everyone, staff, volunteers, and the amazing women I get to see for being so kind’ … Meanwhile, Lohan already has big plans for her birthday this weekend. The troubled actress, who turns 25 on Saturday is said to be planning to celebrate at a party in the Hamptons, the New York Post have reported. Lohan has confirmed to attend a joint 40th birthday bash for DJ Paul Sevigny and graffiti artist André Saraiva. However her plans to celebrate her birthday with friends including her ex-Samantha Ronson could be stopped if she has to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. LA district attorney and probation officers could order for Lindsay to undergo regular testing.


Lindsay wasted no time getting back into the swing of things. She was talking to TMZ just moments before she was released back into society to begin her first day of freedom.

To coincide with Lindsay‘s release from house arrest, the folks at the NoH8 Campaign — who Lindsay posed for while under house arrest a few weeks ago — released her NoH8 promo images:


At least she is doing at least one positive thing for the community … I guess. And there you have it … once again, Lindsay is free. You may recall, tho, back in January Lindsay VOWED to stay out of trouble after she was released from court ordered rehab … and just about a week later, she was arrested for stealing that diamond necklace. I guess we’ll have to wait and see if Lindsay will really stay out of trouble this time around … or count the days until she’s back in police custody again. What do y’all think … is Lindsay Lohan a changed woman this time around?

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