Archive for August, 2011

NEW VIDEO: LIL WAYNE – “HOW TO LOVE” »

I n one of the most touching videos of his career, Lil Wayne has earned some new respect from me and I don’t use those words lightly. For years, I have been waving my, “I don’t understand Weezy’s success” banner and vowed to never do a post on the “young money” star. Today however, [...]

NEW VIDEO JILL SCOTT – “HEAR MY CALL” »

“Where is the turn so I can get back to what I believe in?”

JOHN LEGEND AND ESTELLE IN UPTOWN MAGAZINE »

S ingers, John Legend and Estelle are featured in the September issue of Uptown Magazine. The singers discuss their personal fashion style. The two modeled looks by Halston, Gucci, Jean Paul Gaultier and more in a photo shoot that took place at Mondrian SoHo hotel in Manhattan in late June. John Legend who chooses [...]

MARIAH CAREY CONFIRMS ROLE ON THE X-FACTOR »

S uperstar, Mariah Carey has been linked to “The X Factor” for some time – but her exact role had not been reveal until now. When Simon Cowell’s “The X-Factor” show debuts on September 21st, he will be joined by one of the biggest recording artists of all time, Mariah Carey. She is confirmed [...]

JUSTIN COMBS COULD BE HEADING TO UCLA »

H is father Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ fame and hardwork has casts huge shadow on his son, but after winning a national honor and securing Division-I scholarship offers like Virginia, Illinois, Wyoming, Tennessee Tech, Iowa and West Virginia, Justin Combs is starting to step out of his father’s shadow and cast off some shade [...]

NEW MUSIC TUESDAY: I HEART MUSIC! »

I saac Carree is a person that exemplifies talent beyond measure! His new project, “UnCommon Me” in stores today, is what I would want my album to sound like if I could sing. It is truly a smash jam-packed with melodies that’ll comfortably establish themselves as the soundtrack to your future breakthrough. It’s unique [...]

WILL & JADA SMITH IS “NOT” SPLITTING UP! »

A re Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith calling it quits? The question has been circulating the internet and on the lips of many all morning. I am here to let everyone know, Will and Jada are doing just fine, their marriage is not over! After a tabloid claimed Tuesday morning that the couple [...]

SHOCKING NEWS: NICK ASHFORD DIES OF CANCER »

N ick Ashford, one-half of the legendary singing & songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson, has died at age 70. He had been suffering from throat cancer and had undergone radiation treatment. He died Monday in a New York City hospital. Nick Ashford career spanned more than 40 years and he was married for more [...]

LALA’S FULL COURT LIFE PREMIERE PARTY »

L aLa Anthony was all smiles as she hosted a premiere party for the return of her VH1 show “LaLa’s Full Court Life” held at The Mark in Los Angeles, California. LaLa rocked one of the stars pattern from the Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall 2011 Collection. LaLa and shared the night with her husband, [...]

KEYSHIA COLE GIVES US AN UPDATE ON FRANKIE »

F or several seasons we watch the troubled relationship of R&B singer Keyshia Cole and her biological mother, Frankie Lyons play out on BET’s reality show “The Way It Is”. If you recall Frankie has been battling with drugs and alcohol for quite sometime and earlier this year she was featured on VH1’s reality [...]

PASTOR ZACHERY TIMS LAID TO REST »

D r. Zachery Tims, Jr. was funeralized on Saturday in a nearly four-hour service that at times turned into a high-energy praise and worship service. Thousands clapped, sang, cried, laughed and listened as local and national pastors along with elected officials paid tribute to Pastor Zach, founder and senior pastor of New Destiny Christian [...]

AFFION CROCKETT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION »

R ising comedian, Affion Crockett made a splash last week with the premiere of his new show, “In the Flow With Affion Crockett”. In honor of the premiere and to celebrated Affion Crocket birthday, a television debut party was held at Chakra Cuisine in Beverly Hills. Affion was joined by the show’s executive-produced [...]

“THE HELP” HITS THE NUMBER ONE SPOT »

I n what is turning into one of the surprise box office hits of the year, historical drama “The Help” scored big in its second weekend in theaters and climbed all the way to the top of the charts in an unpredictable weekend. With a modest production budget of only $25 million, “The Help” [...]

BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES SEASON 2 TRAILER »

T he Braxton clan is gearing up for a brand new season of drama! Toni Braxton, her sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina, Tamar, mother Evelyn and even Papa Braxton are back for season 2 of their hit reality show “Braxton Family Values.” The show returns with a bang on November 10th on a new night [...]

BRANDY SIGNS NEW DEAL WITH RCA »

G rammy-winning R&B singer Brandy has signed a record deal with RCA Records, The deal, a joint venture between RCA and producer Breyon Prescott’s Chameleon Records, returns the singer to the Sony Music Entertainment fold. She previously called Epic Records home, but severed ties with the label in 2009 after the commercial disappointment of [...]

LISA WU AND ED HARTWELL CALLS IT QUITS »

A nother Real Housewives relationship bites the dust! This time it’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Lisa Wu-Hartwell who’s splitting from her husband Ed Hartwell. Former season one and two star of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, seemingly had a perfect marriage to NFL star Ed Hartwell, but looks can be deceiving [...]

JENNIFER HUDSON COVERS SELF MAGAZINE »

J ennifer Hudson looks fabulous on the September 2011 issue of Self Magazine. Rocking a curve hugging pink minidress and gold heels, flaunting her newly shaped and toned body.The award-winning actress and singer shares her secrets to losing the weight and keeping it off. We’ve heard most of her weight loss story and reasons [...]

NBA REFEREE COMMITS SUICIDE »

A former NBA referee shot and killed himself in a suburban New Orleans hotel room on the same day his wife was found strangled at their Houston-area home last week, authorities said. Tim Holifield, a law-enforcement official in Montgomery County, Texas said, “a relative of Leslie Anderson Raymond found her body Thursday afternoon and [...]

LOUIS VUITTON ISLAND MAISON STORE »

L ouis Vuitton will be opening its first Island Maison at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on September 18, 2011. Located directly on the water at Marina Bay Sands, within the Marina Promenade, the new glass-and-steel Crystal Pavilion will elegantly display sophisticated design work by renowned architect Peter Marino – featuring floor to [...]

FANTASIA PLACED ON BED REST »

F antasia has certainly experienced highs and lows, both professionally and personally, since her “American Idol” win back in 2004. And last month, the singer announced her latest personal news: she’s pregnant. Now, there is word that the pregnant star has been ordered on bed rest. Fantasia was scheduled to perform at the Bronner [...]