Apparently MJB have made amends with the editors at Vibe after her last cover shoot...



Mary J. Blige covers the 150th Issue "Collector's Edition" of Vibe Magazine.

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Have y’all,

Ever typed in your name on Google just to see what comes up? I've done it before for fun, and have seen lots of articles and photos from my career come up. But after returning from Australia recently and coming home to phone calls asking me if I was OK, I was confused. What were they talking about?

Then I remembered my flight back from Australia. Why did that flight attendant look my thighs and butt up and down -- and say, "Thank God! Thank God! They're liars!!!" I just wasn't getting it. I told myself I didn't care, but I was having trouble sleeping that night so I got outta bed, went over to my computer, and Googled myself. This time I typed in "TYRA FAT" -- and child, I had NO idea what was about to pop up on that screen.

My eyes were met with headline after headline "THIGH-RA BANKS!" "AMERICA'S NEXT TOP WADDLE!" "TYRA PORK CHOPS!" "TYRA TOPS 200LBS!" There were blogs from people shocked that it was reported I had gained almost 50 pounds in two months. I COULDN"T BELIEVE WHAT I WAS READING. Then I saw the photo of me on the beach in Australia. Written next to it was, "Tyra Banks shows the world why she retired from the runway." I needed to let everyone know what I thought about these headlines, and on the Tyra Show this Thursday, February 1st, I put on the very same swimsuit I was wearing in Australia…and confront those fat tabloid photos.

I hope you watch to see what I have to say!

Love,

Tyra

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She may have missed out on an Oscar nomination, but Beyonce Knowles is the No. 1 fantasy girlfriend, according to AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007.

The 25-year-old singer-actress tops the Web site's list ranking the "most alluring" female celebrities as determined by its readers and staff. Voters were asked to consider qualities beyond sex appeal and beauty, such as "intelligence, humor, charisma and ambition," according to the site. More than 8.5 million votes were cast, the Web site says.

Knowles, currently co-starring in "Dreamgirls," was followed by screen sirens Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Alba, supermodel Adriana Lima and actress Jessica Biel.

Rounding out the top 10 were model Alessandra Ambrosio, singer Shakira, TV host Maria Menounos and actresses Angelina Jolie and Elisha Cuthbert.

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Here's a first look at Diddy and Kim Porter's twin girls, D'Lilah Star and Jesse James!


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Diddy sold the first picture rights for a reported six figure price tag to Hello Magazine...though word is he wanted about $2 million! Nonetheless, these are cuties!

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This deluxe edition features a ringtone of "Lost Without U," an autographed poster, and cell-phone wallpaper.

The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the second solo album from the critically acclaimed, Grammy award winning songwriter and producer of records for such artists as Michael Jackson and Christina Aguilera. The album is a timeless work of art. With a voice of purity, passion and soulfulness, Robin brings to life the stories and emotions of the last two years of his life.

The album is filled with incandescent magic. It is an album that tells the tales of love, loss, temptation, redemption and finding hope when all the odds are against you. "My greatest desire with this album was to write songs that were completely honest and sing them with the emotion I was feeling when I wrote them, so that whoever listens to my music is brought as close to my experiences and life as possible."

Reflective, redemptive, passionate and etched with a soulfulness that is undeniable, The Evolution of Robin Thicke is an imaginative and heart-felt album that you cannot help but be moved by, bob your head to and smile throughout.

FEATURING GUEST APPEARANCES BY Faith Evans, Pharrell, and Lil' Wayne PRODUCTION BY The Neptunes

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In Case You Missed It: LeToya , Latavia and Farrah were featured in the new E! Network show "The Blvd of Broken Dreams"



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Again, Matthew Knowles looks like the ass...And why is Farrah so emotional??

Labels: Letoya Luckett

I think Kelis should venture more into modeling...lady can take a photo!

Kelis on the Cover of Trace Magzine

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Common has ventured into fashion with a line of hats called Soji!





They run about $150 each and can only be bought at La Coppola Sorta in New York or on the SOJI WEBSITE...

Labels: Common

In Theaters Feb. 23, 2007

Movie Plot: A God-fearing bluesman (Samuel L. Jackson) takes to a wild young woman (Christina Ricci) who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, looks everywhere for love, never quite finding it.

It also stars Justin Timberlake!


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Labels: Justin Timberlake, Samuel L Jackson

I posted the radio rip of this, but here is the official single from Timbaland's March album.

Give It To Me ft. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado

Album Version


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Acapella


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Ciara's third single from The Evolution is set to be Like A Boy, a fan fave...might be what she needs to bump her album sales!

Like A Boy


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Both of these have been added to the Junkie Radio!

Labels: Ciara, Justin Timberlake, Nelly Futado, Timbaland

The Coat is F-A-B!

Labels: Beyonce

Speaking of Gwen Stefani, I just added Sweet Escape on the Junkie Radio!

Sweet Escape ft. Akon


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Miss USA Tara Conner, who checked out of rehab on Jan. 21, says she used cocaine prior to her treatment.

"Cocaine was one of the drugs that I did use. It's hard to look back at that," she tells PEOPLE in its new issue. "I was an equal-opportunity [user] – I would try anything once."

The 21-year-old Russell Springs, Ky., native spent 31 days at the Caron Foundation rehab facility in Wernersville, Pa., as part of a "second chance" offered to her by Donald Trump, co-owner of the Miss Universe organization, following press reports of underage drinking, drug use and promiscuity.

When asked about the rumored romantic escapades, she hedges: "I would talk to more than one guy at once – it doesn't mean that I was sexually active with every one of these people."

It was alcohol, she says, that had the biggest hold on her. Citing a family history of alcoholism, Conner says that for many years she was "a functioning alcoholic. If I got caught [drinking], I would stop – I was able to do that."

(Conner also says in a Today interview airing Thursday, "I have done cocaine, yes." According to the New York Post's Page Six, Conner tells Matt Lauer she took antidepressants and other drugs that triggered an allergic reaction.)

Before rehab, she tells PEOPLE, "I thought I needed to be around people, that I needed that acceptance." Now, instead of going to clubs, she enjoys reading at home – a home she shares with a chaperone.

"I just can't wait to get back to work," she says. " 'I'm Miss USA, my name is Tara Conner, and I'm happy to meet you,' you know? Life's good."

For the complete story, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

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and see what Brian J White [Stomp The Yard] is working with...
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The parents of the woman killed in a car accident involving R&B singer Brandy filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit Tuesday against the former Moesha star.

The suit, filed by Ahmed Aboudihaj and Zohra Labridi, alleges "Brandy was driving recklessly" when she struck their daughter.

On Dec. 30, Brandy rear-ended 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj, a mother of two, on a Los Angeles freeway, causing a chain reaction which ultimately killed the Moroccan immigrant, police say.

At the time of the accident, Aboudihaj was on her way to one of two waitress jobs she held, according to her widow, Hdidou Marouane, 32, an L.A. sales manager.

On Monday, investigators recommended that Brandy be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. The L.A. City Attorney is reviewing the case.

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In the cover interview for the February/March issue of Giant magazine, Hudson tackles, among other things, the rumored feud with "Dreamgirls" co-star Beyoncé Knowles.

"I'm too busy trying to enjoy my blessings to be dwelling in mess. It's not about that. It's supposed to be about enjoying it," Hudson told Giant. "But then again, when something is good, people are always gonna try to find something wrong with it and try to throw a monkey wrench in there somewhere. "We support each other as much as we did on day one," Hudson added. "I mean, come on! That's Beyoncé! We'd rather see people focus their attention on our work."

Also, she is in the new Entertainment Weekly Oscar 2007 Issue!

Labels: Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer confirmed on Oprah today that she will perform on the Oscars!

Jennifer Hudson is having a breakout year! After winning a Golden Globe® for her stunning performance as Effie White in Dreamgirls, Oscar® came a-knocking! The film—which marked her first ever acting role—has landed her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress!

Jennifer says everything has happened really fast and that she hasn't even processed the Golden Globe win yet! "I am [having fun], but you do want to step back a moment and see what you've done, to enjoy it and embrace it, but it's busy and I like being busy," Jennifer says.

In her Golden Globe acceptance speech, Jennifer said the win gave her confidence. But, she admits it didn't come across exactly as she meant it. "To [be able to] say that I'm an actress now … [that] does something for my confidence," Jennifer says. "To come into this whole other industry and be welcomed like this, oh my God. I cannot believe it. It's so amazing."

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With less than a month until the big night, Jennifer says she hasn't really started worrying about what she is going to wear. "Everywhere you turn everybody wants to send you a dress, and I've got a gazillion shoes," Jennifer says. And who is she taking as her date? Her mom, of course! "She's sitting there [saying], 'Jenny, I've got to get my hair done for the Oscars.' I was like, 'Mama, it's a month away!"

In the midst of all of the excitement, rumors have been swirling about a tiff between Jennifer and her Dreamgirls co-star Beyoncé Knowles. Jennifer says they simply aren't true. "We're just happy to see the movie being recognized and acknowledged, and she still supports me the same way she did from day one," Jennifer says.

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Jennifer takes the stage to sing the Oscar®-nominated song "Love You I Do" from Dreamgirls—a song she will also perform at the Academy Awards ceremony.

When awards season comes to an end, Jennifer plans to get back to her roots. In March 2007, she will start work on a new album with legendary music producer Clive Davis.

SOURCE: Oprah.com

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Now This! The Game went on Hot 97 last night to talk to Funkmaster Flex and addressed his relation to Vida Guerra saying that he didn't "date" her but did "finger" her at a Jamie Foxx house party...so gentleman like! Now if Vida, let him she nasty too but the fact that he decided to call himself braggin' about it is so high school!



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PART 1

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Labels: The Game, Vida Guerra

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Rapper-turned-Oscar nominee Will Smith was honored with a master of his craft award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Smith is nominated for a best-actor Oscar for his performance in The Pursuit of Happyness as a struggling single father in San Francisco who beats the odds and goes from rags to riches.

Asked what it takes to be a good father, Smith said patience, compassion and commitment. He's the father of three in real life, including 7-year-old Jaden, who co-stars in the movie.

"You've got to really want to be a good father," he told reporters on the red carpet outside the Arlington Theatre on Saturday night.

Tom Cruise presented the festival's Modern Master Award to Smith. Cruise, Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith then posed for pictures.

Smith said he was pleased with the film's success.

"People are enjoying the film and it's reached a level of critical acclaim; it can't get any better than this," he said. "This is such a glorious time, it feels almost like emotional, spiritual greed."

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Fat Joe recently shot the video for the remix of "Make It Rain" with T.I., Trina, & Fonzworth Bentley

Here are some behind the scenes shots:







Listen to the Remix Ft. T.I., R. Kelly, Rick Ross, Weezy & Baby...


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Behind the Scenes with Trina, Fonzworth Bentley, Tiny, and Fat Joe's wife Lorena



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"I’ve been stalking Jay-Z more than three years," Katrina says matter-of-factly. "Jay-Z is the CEO of Def Jam [Records]. He’s a big celebrity. In my mind, he’s more than that. He is just my dream. I can't seem to think of anybody else. He is my all and all."

Katrina buys every magazine Jay-Z is in, has called him over 300 times and e-mails him 200 times a day, but he has never responded. She even had a T-shirt made up with Jay-Z's and her picture, that she says she sleeps in every night.

"Jay-Z’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter. When I’m writing songs, I would just call him Shawn. I make up my own songs and leave them on his voice mail," she shares. "I went to a Web site that has gossip, and they believe anything you say. I e-mailed them a letter, saying I was Jay-Z's ex. I also went as far as saying Jay-Z liked me better than [his girlfriend] Beyoncé. He’s in love with me," she reveals. "Everything was made up."

Katrina's friends have pointed out that she'll never be able to take Jay-Z from Beyoncé. "I don’t care. To me, I am Beyoncé. I am every man’s dream. I’m accomplishing it by just looking in the mirror and saying, ‘Jay-Z’s going to be my man,’" she says. Katrina explains that when she heard a rumor that Jay-Z proposed to Beyoncé, she snapped and tore all his pictures up. "I want to see Beyoncé and Jay-Z one day in public and just go there and snatch her weave out.”

Labels: Beyonce, Jay Z

The California Highway Patrol recommended Monday that actress-singer Brandy be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a freeway crash that killed a woman motorist last month, a city attorney's spokesman said.

The CHP referred the matter to the city attorney's office for review, said spokesman Nick Velasquez.

"The office is currently reviewing the case and determining whether the evidence warrants the filing of a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter," Velasquez said.

A message seeking comment from Brandy's publicist, Courtney Barnes, was not immediately returned.

The charge carries a maximum sentence of one year in county jail and a $1,000 fine, Velasquez said.

Prosecutors couldn't say when they would make a decision about whether to bring a case. If charged, Brandy wouldn't necessarily have to appear in court and could have her lawyer enter a plea, Velasquez said.

Brandy, whose real name is Brandy Norwood, has publicly expressed condolences to the victim's family, Barnes said last week. Barnes also has said Brandy wasn't under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.

Brandy, 27, was driving a Land Rover on Interstate 405 on Dec. 30 when traffic slowed and her vehicle struck the back of Honda driven by Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, according to a CHP report.

Aboudihaj's car hit another vehicle, slid sideways into the center divider and was then hit by another car, the report said. Aboudihaj died at a hospital from blunt-force injuries, according to the coroner's office.

Bill Sayed, an attorney for Aboudihaj's husband, said he supported the CHP's recommendation.

Labels: Brandy

Lisa Miceli, Michael Jordan's mistress

There reason that I am writing the blog is because MY private relationship with the world's most famous athlete was being manipulated and distorted by others. Some of these people had my consent to write an article and others did not.

No, am I not PR for Michael Jordan. The last thing that I would ever do is promote Michael Jordan to another woman. I am Lisa Miceli, Michael Jordan's mistress acquired after his second retirement from the game of basketball. As I have mentioned in earlier posts, I hope to pen a book soon, in which I will be able to go into more detail on some things that on a blog, I just cannot get into depth quite yet. Michael Jordan puts his whole life out there and frequently pens books aout his experiences in basketball. Think of this as a blog about the courtship of one of his women. I got sidetracked with some of the comments and it is not that I am not publishing all comments, it is jst that if you read the blog, some of the questions are already answered. I do not want to re-visit the same questions and comments over and over again. However, your comments are appreciated and give valuable feedback to me. I am sure to address them in book form in the near future.

Michael Jordan is definately the best sex that I ever had. However, there is more to the story than that, as sex creates very strong emotions and bonds between people. As I have said in the past, sex is the ultimate expression of love. Every sexual encounter is an opportunity to bring more than just two people together but whole families, who may be from very different backgrounds. Along with that, you bring together a circle of friends and potential business contacts, as long as that relationship has not been abused. In my story, you will hear of friends trying to overstep their boundaries and take on the role of a parent or even try and take over my spot. It was devasting for me to feel constantly challenged in my relationship with Michael Jordan by people who were claiming to be friends and were only around my under the pretense that they WERE a friend. I am in my 30's and it was tough and was employed the whole time that I dated MJ. I met MJ at 26 yrs of age. I like anyone else look for love, not a famous man.

However, my first love, my high school sweetheart was an athlete. I guess those are just the type of men that I gravitate towards.

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Alicia Keys, with co-star Scarlett Johanssen, in the Nanny Diaries...

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Eva Mendea, covers the new issue of Maxim...Drop. Dead. Gorgeous.





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Serena Williams came through and grabbed her 8th Grand Slam title winning the Australian Open final.

Unseeded and ranked 81st, Williams won for her eighth and most improbable Grand Slam title Saturday, beating Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-2.

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The Pussycat Dolls performing with Rihanna in the UK @ the Cardiff International Arena

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Rihanna works it out in the UK @ the Cardiff International Arena





In related news: Here are some shot of her US Weekly spread

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Mariah Carey covers the Music Issue of Playboy magazine and No, she isn't in a spread in the mag, just the cover. She looks good on the cover, heavily photoshopped, but good nonetheless!

Other recent covers:


Beyonce - Spain Glamour | Ciara - King Magazine

Labels: Beyonce, Ciara, Mariah Carey

Tyra Banks @ The I Have a Dream Foundation "Dream Keeper Awards"

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I guess walking the red carpet with Beyonce has shown Jennifer Hudson how to glam up the scene!



WORK IT MISS JENNIFER!



So glad to see her in some color, I know I love black too, but she looks just as gorgeous in color!

Labels: Jennifer Hudson

African American Actors make a splash at the SAG Awards!





Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, Will Smith, and Nick Cannon

Labels: Forest Whitaker, Jamie Foxx, Nick Cannon, Will Smith

Backstage, Murphy said he and his "Dreamgirls" castmates were as surprised as everyone else was that the film received a leading eight Oscar nominations — but not one for best picture.

"We got eight nominations, that was a great thing. We were happy about that," he said. "I was so happy to be nominated, I wasn't feeling disappointment about anything. I was caught off guard that we didn't get nominated for best picture but I've just been happy, nonstop happy."

Labels: Dreamgirls, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson

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Forget American Idol. In an online talent contest, five young women are trying to do a lot more than impress Simon Cowell – they're competing for the chance to sing live with Justin Timberlake at the Feb. 11 Grammys.

"To say that it would be a dream come true is not even enough," says finalist Africa Miranda, [Justin's right] one of thousands of performers who sent videos of themselves singing for the My Grammy Moment competition.

A panel of judges and Timberlake selected the finalists: Miranda, 30, from Montgomery, Ala.; Brenda Radney, 22, from Staten Island, N.Y.; Jessie James, 18, from Warner Robins, Ga.; Robyn Troup, 18, from Houston; and Jillian Gaudious, 25, from Long Branch, N.J.

"I was hands-on," Timberlake tells PEOPLE. "I looked at some tapes and gave my opinion."

The winner of the text-message and online vote will be announced just moments before the performance on Feb. 11, though the field will be narrowed down to three finalists by Feb. 4.

"To become a recording artist and the first time the world gets to hear them is at the Grammys, I don't think the opportunity gets any better or bigger," says Timberlake, who competed on the talent show Star Search as a kid.

The newly single star got a preview of the finalists' voices last week when they sang En Vogue's "Don't Let Go" for him. "They all have great voices," he says, adding with a goofball grin, "A couple of them are lookers too!"

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Africa with the other contestants...

Labels: Africa Miranda

Queen Latifah and Tracee Ellis Ross @ the 2007 Sundance "Life Support" Portrait Session



Love them both!




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Latifah stars in the movie "Life Support" premiering at this years Sundance Festival, here's a synopsis:

Nelson George makes an auspicious directorial debut with a film based on the life of his sister and family. At its core, Life Support delivers a personal, yet potent, message. It uses its mix of actors and people from the Brooklyn HIV/AIDS community to tell the story of Ana Wallace [Latifah], who channels her energy and regret over past drug addiction into her work with an AIDS outreach group.

In other movie news, Queen Latifah is in negotiations to star with Diane Keaton in Mad Money, a remake of the British comedy Hot Money.

The British movie, inspired by actual events, has been described as a low-tech, female version of Ocean's Eleven. The story followed three cleaners who were determined to get more money from the British Treasury than their night shift afforded them. The new version will be set in America. Callie Khouri will direct and is completing a polish of the original script from Glenn Gers. Production is scheduled to begin late March in Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Labels: Queen Latifah, Tracee Ellis Ross

It was supposed to be Alicia Keys' 27th birthday party, but Kimora Lee Simmons took center stage when she got into a bizarre screaming fight with another woman Wednesday night.

The intimate fete at Bed started out mellow enough, with Keys hanging out with her boyfriend, Kerry (Krucial) Brothers, and pals like Clive Davis, Missy Elliott and Common. But minutes after everyone had sung "Happy Birthday," a shrill voice shattered the vibe.

"Get out of my face, b-!" shrieked Kimora, according to a witness.

Guests wheeled around to find the designing wife of rap mogul Russell Simmons yelling at a woman in jeans and a tan vest. "Kimora said that the woman had thrown a drink at her," says one attendee. "She didn't look wet to me. But security grabbed the girl and ushered her out."

Asked by another guest what the fight was about, the woman said, "She's jealous of me!"

The woman couldn't be reached yesterday. Kimora's rep described her as "a disrespectful fan" who "accosted" Simmons. One source added, "Kimora doesn't even know this person, but [the woman] constantly shows up at events where Kimora is expected. Frankly, it's a little scary. Kimora is looking into getting a restraining order."

Whatever the back story, Keys didn't seem to appreciate the drama. "When Kimora was leaving, Alicia totally ignored her," claimed a source. Keys' rep insisted, "She had a wonderful time."

Labels: Alicia Keys, Kimora Lee Simmons

Beyonce in a new Alexei Hay Shoot...

Spotted @ YBF

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A representative with Jive Records confirmed that Mystikal, born Michael L. Tyler, is still incarcerated and serving a six-year sentence at Louisiana state prison, Elayne Hunt Correctional Facility.

Mystikal is serving the time after pleading guilty to extortion and sexual battery charges.

The charges stem from an incident in which the 36-year-old rapper forced a woman to perform oral sex on camera, after he caught her writing $80,000 in bogus checks.

Yesterday (Jan. 25), a representative with the FBP confirmed with AllHipHop.com that Mystikal was "released," because he served one year of a different sentence concurrently, after he was convicted in Jan. of 2006 for two misdemeanor tax violations.

He was sentenced to the additional year for failing to report almost $2 million in earnings from 1998-1999.

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She almost really looks like a little girl!



Shot by the renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz for Disney!

Labels: Beyonce

Joss Stone @ Where Music Meets Film Press Conference


[No longer a blonde!]

You can here her new song, Tell Me 'Bout It in the Junkie Radio [---> on right]

Check out her other song, Tell Me What We Gonna Do [Ft. Common]


Joss Stone's album, "Introducing Joss Stone" is coming out on March 30th and she will be having an exclusive taping for only 200 Los Angeles fans this Monday (1/29).

Want to be a part of an exclusive major internet event with Joss?

Yahoo! Music and Virgin Records want you to join us when Joss takes the stage for Nissan Live Sets in West Los Angeles, CA.

January 29, 2007

7 pm (subject to change, you need to arrive two hours before)

Location: West Los Angeles

The first 200 fans to email us at Invites@YahooLiveSets.com will get in the doors for this exclusive taping. Plus you get to bring a friend. Please email us your name, your location, and tell us how much you love Joss. We will contact you if you are chosen to attend.

Thanks Mike for the info!

Labels: Joss Stone

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Cute huh? She seems really down to earth!

WATCH NOW

Make sure to catch the SAG Awards on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and TBS!

In other Award News, PEOPLE caught up with Chris Rock for his opinion on Eddie Murphy:

For Your Consideration: Eddie, Not Me!

We caught up with Chris Rock to find out – under the guise of asking who he's rooting for during awards season – just how many times he could say his idol Eddie Murphy's name in one press conference. We counted at least six:

Who are you rooting for during this year?
I'm rooting for Eddie Murphy. I hope Eddie Murphy wins everything. Forest Whitaker too. I'll go with Eddie Murphy and Forest Whitaker.

Did you talk to Eddie after his Golden Globes win?
No I haven't talked to him. He's in ... Where the hell is Eddie at? He's overseas right now.

Dreamgirls was such a departure for him. Could you ever do something like that?
Can I do something like Eddie Murphy? I mean no. Eddie Murphy is way better than me.

Can you do a serious dramatic role?
Hey, I smoked crack in New Jack City. I was a hit man in Nurse Betty. I've dabbled.

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Labels: Anika Noni Rose

While former rapper Kevin Federline may miss the chance to appear in a Superbowl XLI commercial this year due to the controversial content of his advertisement, fans of rap can take solace in seeing superstar Jay-Z instead.

Over 90 million viewers will see Jay-Z square off with former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula in a new commercial for Bud Light. The two men engage in a chess-like high tech football game that uses holographic imagery.

The Bud spot is part of Jay-Z's new partnership with St. Louis-based brewer Anheuser-Busch, which was announced in Oct. 2006.

The rapper, born Shawn Carter, is co-brand director for Budweiser Select and works with the company on marketing programs and advertising development.

The NFL's Superbowl, which is the most watched media event of the year, will be broadcast on CBS on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m., live from Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL.

Labels: Jay Z

Ashanti - You Can't Deny It


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I guess she's reverting back to her Murder Inc. days with this one, for me, the beat is a classic better left to Tupac and Snoop...What do you think of her new single?




As I posted before, Joss Stone is on a comeback...Here a new single called Tell Me 'Bout It!


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I am definitely a fan of hers...soulful and so unexpected from a blond girl from across the pond!

Labels: Ashanti, Joss Stone

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Tiki Barber & Grandmaster Flash came through too!

Labels: Jamie Foxx

Lil Boosie - Zoom Ft. Yung Joc


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Baton Rouge to the fullest...LOL! This is what I deal with out here!

Labels: Lil Boosie

WOOOW! After twins??

The day before he made time to hang with Aubrey of Danity Kane too!

Labels: Diddy

She is hilarious in Clerks II...see it!

Spotted @ GhettoFabu

Labels: Rosario Dawson

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I Love New York's White Boy and Sister Patterson!

Chillin' on the MySpace...

Labels: I Love New York

Enquiring minds want to know... Am I worth $100 Million?
First, let's look at the question asked of me.
Omarosa asked me "What am I worth?" And as a true "G", I answered "I’m worth $100 Million. I can access and touch whatever amount of money I need to touch".

Is this statement true? 100%. Why did I give such an in your face answer.
Why not?
I answered the question given and know that my worth is not based on money alone but intellectual thought and work product I have developed for brands over the past decade. (I won the challenge because I had a great business presentation that pertained to giving to the hood which the edit failed to show).
So, thank you VH1. No love lost.

Was that an accurate assessment of my credit rating on the show or monetary worth? No, not at all.
Was the last job I had at a pizza shop called Munchies? No.

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Was I shocked when they zeroed in on my birthmark and New York's crazy mom called it a "green growth" after knowing full well I have a clean bill of health?
On the real, it wasn’t pleasant, but yeah, I was surprised cuz I’ve never heard any complaints before.

Do I have a perm?
No, it’s my natural hair that usually gets "whipped up" by my stylist.
Sorry, I don’t usually have to do my own hair so if you hated it, perhaps you need to catch me in reality. I'm a dude, I don't do hair.

Labels: I Love New York

Out promoting Smokin' Aces, which hits theaters tomorrow!


Cute hair...Fugly outfit!



Common, Alicia, Jeremy Piven, and Queen Latifah

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Labels: Alicia Keys, Common

"Grey's Anatomy" actors Isaiah Washington, T.R. Knight and Patrick Dempsey told Oprah Winfrey on Friday that their recent on-set argument has actually brought them closer.

"I think we've all really learned a lot from this experience and we're much tighter because of it," said Patrick Dempsey, who plays handsome Dr. "McDreamy" Shepherd. "What happens, I think, we need just to be open and to be able to communicate and not let things build up and we've come to that point. It's much freer to communicate with each other and we're more relaxed with each other because of it."

Isaiah Washington, who plays Dr. Burke, was at the center of the argument, which some reports said was over lateness to the set.

"I lost my cool but it wasn't coming out of a place of animosity for Patrick or T.R.," said Washington. "It was about trying to stay focused about the work."

Washington said that the actual argument was only a few seconds long and that it never got physical.

Isaiah Washington, the embattled star of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," has begun counseling related to his recent homophobic remarks, the actor's publicist confirms.

“With the support of my family and friends, I have begun counseling," Washington said in a prepared statement. “I regard this as a necessary step toward understanding why I did what I did and making sure it never happens again. I appreciate the fact that I have been given this opportunity and I remain committed to transforming my negative actions into positive results, personally and professionally.”

Life & Style Weekly has reported that Washington entered a residential treatment facility on Jan. 24; however, his statement does not indicate whether his counseling plans were for inpatient or outpatient treatment. It was also not clear if he would miss work on the show.

"Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes issued a statement saying "We applaud and encourage Isaiah's realization that he needs help and his subsequent choice to seek immediate treatment for his behavioral issues. "

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R&B singer Brandy was involved in a four-car accident on a Los Angeles freeway in December that left another female driver dead.

The 28-year-old Moesha star, whose full name is Brandy Norwood, was traveling on the morning of Dec. 30 when her 2007 Land Rover (traveling about 65 mph) struck the rear of a 2005 Toyota, according to a California Highway Patrol statement.

The Toyota's female driver, Awatef Aboudihaj, 38, then hit a third car, causing Aboudihaj to strike a center divider. Aboudihaj sustained major injuries after she was subsequently hit by a fourth driver.

CHP spokesman Leland Tang said Aboudihaj died the following evening, Dec. 31, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center.

Brandy was uninjured; one other driver sustained moderate injuries. Tang said the singer was "very cooperative and helpful" with officers at the scene.

"Brandy's holding up the best that she can. It has taken a toll on her," Evette Fergerson, a Norwood spokeswoman, tells PEOPLE.

In a statement, Brandy's rep added: "She wishes to publicly express her condolences to the family of the deceased. Brandy asks that you respect the privacy of every one involved at this time."

No arrests have been made, but the accident, first reported Wednesday by TMZ.com, remains under investigation.

"We can't conclude if there's any criminal negligence involved," Tang tells PEOPLE. "It's just too early to tell."

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Behind the scenes at the listening party for Jennifer Lopez' new album "Como Ama Una Mujer" in Miami Beach.




Jennifer Lopez and hubby Marc Anthony


Her album will be release on April 3rd, on Epic Records.

Check out the official site: Jennifer Lopez Online

Listen to the first single "Que Hiciste"

Though my Spanish skills are lacking...I like the song...

In related J.Lo News: If you need to know whats happening on the next DanceLife...CHECK THE PREVIEW. The show airs on Mondays @ 10:30/9:30c on MTV!

Fan of the show? Test your DANCELIFE Knowledge HERE!

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On her hit show America's Next Top Model, Tyra Banks has always stressed the importance of body confidence – but it still hurt when tabloids ran an unflattering photo of her in a bathing suit under headlines that screamed, "America's Next Top Waddle" and "Tyra Porkchop."



Now, for the first time in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Banks, 33, is publicly discussing her much-buzzed-about weight gain. "I get so much mail from young girls who say, 'I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful,' " she says. "So when they say that my body is 'ugly' and 'disgusting,' what does that make those girls feel like?"

As for how Banks feels about her own 5'10" body – which she says is at 161 lbs. these days, about 30 lbs. heavier than when she landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue in 1997 – she says: "I still feel hot, but every day is different. It's when I put on the jeans that used to fit a year ago and don't fit now and give me the muffin top, that's when I say, 'Damn!' "

In other words, yes: She has put on weight, though not nearly as much as those recent tabloid stories suggested. (Banks believes the pix were snapped at an unflattering angle.) "She has a very womanly, gorgeous body that goes up and down," says her good friend Heidi Klum.

In fact, Banks says that since she retired from modeling in 2005, the number on the scale has fluctuated from 148 lbs. to 162 lbs., depending on how well she is taking care of herself. "I feel more comfortable when I'm lighter – I sleep better, I snore less, I have more endurance when I work out, my arms look better," she admits.

Still, she isn't freaking out about wearing size 32-waist jeans or about "the fat roll" she claims to have on her back. (Her biggest source of figure angst is her size-DD breasts, which she says make it hard to find clothes that fit: "I would love for them to be a size and a half smaller.")

But, she adds, "I've made millions of dollars with the body I have, so where's the pain in that? If I was in pain, I would have dieted. The pain is not there – the pain is someone printing a picture of me and saying those (horrible) things."

In fact, it appears that by adding a little padding, Banks the businesswoman has earned a bit of credibility: Her talk show is now entering its second season, and the most recent season of Top Model delivered its strongest ratings ever. "(TV execs) think it's better when I'm at 155 lbs. – at 145, they feel I'm not as relatable," she explains.

Besides, Banks is having a lot more fun these days eating the pancakes off a friend's plate at IHOP than trying to fit into designer sample sizes. Of course, if someone would come up with a miracle cure for cellulite, she's not above admitting she'd be first in line. "I think every woman," she says, "would want to do something about their cellulite!"

For the complete story, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday.

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Former Project Runway contestant Michael Knight has a shining smile. His confidence comes through when you see the braces-filled grin he flashes when he walks into a room.

Knight, who also goes by Mychael Knight now (because the Website MichaelKnight.com was taken), has clearly been keeping himself busy since the show ended.

Working on a new line of clothing and ready-to-wear fashion, Knight also spends some of his time dressing celebrity clients and giving fashion advice to those who need an expert opinion.


Knight, whose semi-overnight fame came in a huge wave, is not fazed by the sudden attention. He seems to have a classic cool attitude, a fresh outlook on life and a way of interacting with adoring fans that reflects his southern manners.

Standing in front of him this past Wednesday night at a mixer held by Atlanta Peach Magazine and Intermix, I could see why so many people are intrigued by his charm, charisma and character.

As I was introduced to Knight, he gave me the once- over and determined he liked my jumper. Prior to my arrival, I had been nervous I was not going to be dressed fashionably enough for the designer, who was at the event to style women in Intermix clothing.

I realized that part of Knight's appeal is his ability to make everyone he meets feel just as confident and self-assured as he is. Because of his winning personality, and possibly due to the fact he is not hard on the eyes, over 10 million people voted Knight the fan favorite on Project Runway. He made it to the final four on the show but did not win the final challenge of designing the best collection for fashion week.

Although he admits it would have been nice to win, his mantra remains "fashion is my life" and is determined to be the next big thing. Compared to the likes of celebrity fashion designer Zac Posen, Knight knows continuing to work hard is the only way to make it to the top.

For this particular event, Knight dressed in a stripped turtle neck, a navy velvet blazer, jeans and sneakers - a combination of street and chic which he calls his new look.

New look or old, Knight's unique style and effervescence make people gravitate toward him and make him one of the definite designers to watch.

Based in Atlanta, this hometown boy has visions of grandeur and will surely be met with success - just wait and see.

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Fanny @ Madison Square Garden in Concert with Jamie Foxx




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• FootLocker
  
• Resident Assistant
  
• Financial Advisor
  
• Market Analyst [current]
  

• Color Purple
  
• Dirty Dancing
  
• Ray
• Dreamgirls [just added to the list...]
  

• E. Palo Alto, CA
  
• Redwood City, CA
  
• Lake Charles, LA
  
• ??? I live in Baton Rouge now, so...that it folks!
  

• Girlfriends
• Grey's Anatomy
  
• Desperate Housewives
  
• American Idol
  

• Washington DC
• New York
  
• Puerto Rico
• London
  

• Hotmail/MSNBC.com
• Yahoo
  
• Blogger
  
• Mine...duh! LOL
  

• Seafood
  
• Jambalaya
  
• Burritos/TexMex
  
• Soulfood

• Anything from EJ Dickey
• Coldest Winter Ever
• Flyy Girl
• The Bible
  

• Dangerously in Love - Beyonce
• The Evolution of Robin Thicke
• Fred Hammond - Best of
• Dreamgirls Deluxe Soundtrack [it's like watching the whole movie]
  

After being kicked off Idol, the brash wannabe promised, "I will be talked about." Turns out she was right. Last summer, Gethers, 26, replaced the lead singer of the Bomb Squad, a funk-rock band that won an American Music Award for Best New Music in 2003. "I feel so grateful," says Gethers, a former health-care-firm coordinator who lives outside Boston. And her Idol reputation remains larger than life. "I get recognized every day. People think I was Top 3, (but) I only made it to Top 20."

The identical twins, 29, had their AI stint cut short when they got arrested (they used another man's identity to buy a car). They had to pay court costs and restitution and perform 96 hours of community service. Cooking for, feeding and, yes, singing to retirement-home residents taught them some better values, says Derrell. "Being a helping hand makes you feel really good inside," he says. Up next for the pair? The March release of their R&B CD Here I Am.

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TMZ obtained exclusive footage from Sundance of Tara, moments after she climbed onstage at the Blender Sessions party at Tao nightclub, while Akon performed his hit song, "Smack That."

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“I am deeply honored and humbled that the academy has chosen to recognize my performance in ‘Dreamgirls,”’ Murphy said in a statement. “Without a doubt receiving this nomination will stand out as one of the highlights of my career.”

Labels: Dreamgirls, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith

Jennifer Hudson, working that dress and fur!


Anika Noni Rose, so good to see her out with the cast promoting!


Naomi Campbell was there in Versace | Danny Glover

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Lil' Wayne has been sued by promoters who claim he missed a concert date and refused to reschedule it.

Nunoise Entertainment and Jahfari Promotions, both based in the Tampa Bay area, filed the lawsuit Friday in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. The lawsuit claims Lil' Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, signed a contract Sept. 18 to perform at a Tampa nightclub on Oct. 29.

Lil' Wayne missed the event and returned a $15,000 deposit, but he still owes promoters $45,000 for canceling the show, the lawsuit said.

The 24-year-old rapper was also obligated to schedule another performance in the Tampa Bay area to make up for the missed date but has not done so, the lawsuit said.

"He did miss a date, he admitted he missed a date, and he was supposed to make it up," said attorney Marlowe Blake, who is representing the promoter. "It's a simple breach of contract type of matter."

Besides $45,000 in actual damages, the lawsuit said Lil' Wayne's cancellation caused more than $200,000 in lost profits from the concert.

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Despite his troubled past, singer Akon is enjoying massive success. His sophomore album, "Konvicted," turned platinum just five weeks after its release.

Featuring songs like "I Wanna Love You" with Snoop Dogg and "Smack That" with Eminem, the album is showing no signs of slowing down. The two singles are sitting atop the charts all over the world.

"I Wanna Love You" is at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 after nine weeks in the top 10 and "Smack That" is No. 5 after 16 weeks in the top 10. At one point, the tracks held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots simultaneously, a feat only reached by Mariah Carey and Usher.

Together, both "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You" have sold over 3 million ring tones. "Smack That" was nominated for a Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Grammy — Akon's first Grammy nomination.

Yet Akon's story is not all positive. Born Aliaune Thiam, he grew up in Senegal. After his parents moved his family to New Jersey, he began not only pursuing music, but also crime. He spent three years in jail for running a car thief operation, but was determined to pursue a music career after his release.

Akon's first album, "Trouble," was also a smash hit, but with his follow-up he has cemented his hit-making status. He's collaborated with powerhouse Gwen Stephani on her song "The Sweet Escape" and is set to embark on a world tour this year, which will begin in Africa and move through Europe before coming to the United States.

Billboard reported that Akon is considering collaborating with Michael Jackson and is also working on a project with Whitney Houston.

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Country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus (that's "Hannah Montana's" dad for you tweeners), former "90210" star Ian Ziering and Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali will join former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone in trying to wrestle Emmitt Smith's Season 3 crown.

Despite earlier reports, one star who will not be shaking her royal groove thang is the original Fergie, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Fergie's fellow countrywomen, Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, were set to join the cast but have since backed out.

Word is Monica is about to be on the wrong side of door at J Records and after poor sales fans are trying to rally behind her...There's a petition [don't you just love these] for Monica to release a third single in hopes of boosting her latest record...

READ MORE HERE

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"Inside every woman is a Pussycat Doll." The Search for the Next Pussycat Doll, by PCD founder Robin Antin, is an eight-episode series that will give one lucky winner the chance to become a member of hit burlesque troupe and musical group The Pussycat Dolls. Out of thousands of applicants, only nine girls were chosen. In the series, the contestants share a loft in Los Angeles and face multiple challenges, like learning dance routines with a man and designing an orginal PCD outfit, as well as testing their dancing abilities, vocal abilities, creativity, confidence, and style, ultimately allowing them to grow as both artists and people. [READ MORE]

Looking like such a H.A.M. @ the CW TCA Winter Party

@ the CW Winter Press Event | Ken Mok [far right] is also responsible for ANTM

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Fanny covers the new Vibe Vixen...it's so...Pink!

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LC is doing her thing and just being single, but Heidi is another story! She’s dating a new guy Spencer, who’s also dating Heidi’s former friend Audrina, who she now hates (you got that?). Spencer has come between them and is playing both sides just lovely, and it doesn’t help that they keep bumping into each other at all the LA hot spots. And it gets worse…last week’s episode ended with Heidi taking a pregnancy test… uh oh…

The Hills

Last week we met the six dancers and now we get to follow them as land gigs with Omarion, Jennifer Lopez and Nelly Furtado. Nolan wants to land a job to pay his rent but hardly has a resume and is facing eviction. Jersey is living check to check, can’t pay to get her car fixed so is always missing auditions when it stops working. And when she finally lands a job for Omarion, her agent double books her leaving the “Ice Box” singer pretty upset!

Check out a sneak peek HERE.

You can also test your DanceLife knowledge in a cool new quiz!

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Labels: DanceLife, The Hills

Happy Two Black Coaches
in the SuperBowl Day!

"He is like a f -- Duracell, and I want him out of my f -- life, and he won't let me out of his life. I can't live like this,"

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Some shots from Christina's spread for Drill Magazine...

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Cute wrap dress...

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New JoJo Photoshoot with Timothy Greenfield...





Such a cute girl...

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Christina Aquilera | The shoes are the HOTNESS!


Fergie | Love the nude makeup! Very fresh...



Gwen Stefani


Cassie | With a new golden highlighted hair...looks good on her!

Labels: Cassie, christina aguilera, Fergie, Gwen Stefani

The 3 leading ladies together for the UK Premiere of Dreamgirls!





oops...hamming it up just a bit too much for the photogs huh? She knows how to work a dress though!

Labels: Anika Noni Rose, Beyonce, Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson

Eva Longoria, on the cover of the March 2007 issue of Arena Magazine...

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Beyonce looks absolutely gorgeous in a white gown on the German show Wetten Dass, performing "Listen"...she switched the melody up a bit, but she sounds great!




Here are some stills from the performance!










Here's a throwback performance of Emotions with Destiny's Child on the same show...

Labels: Beyonce

Actress Tia Mowry got engaged to her boyfriend of six years, actor Cory Hardrict, on Christmas day, she tells PEOPLE.

"He surprised me in front of my entire family," says Mowry, 28, who starred with twin sister Tamera on the 1994-1999 WB series Sister, Sister and is now on the CW comedy The Game.

"I knew something was up because he came over to my parents' house and he was acting strange. He went to the bathroom three times in 10 minutes and he was sweating profusely. I was like 'Cory, are you okay?' "

Turns out, acting funny was Hardrict's master plan. "He's a jokester," says Mowry, who costarred with Hardrict, 27, in the independent film Hollywood Horror. "He had given me a card and it read, 'I love you, blah blah blah.' And he said, 'Tia, I just want you to know that I want to be committed to you, and with this promise ring I want to let you know that I love you and I want to work towards the near future.' "

Only instead of a ring, Mowry's little brother came over and handed her a piece of paper that said "Psych!" while Mowry's other brother queued up the Jagged Edge song "Meet Me at the Altar in Your White Dress."

Hardrict then got down on one knee and gave Mowry a diamond ring he'd designed himself. "He was crying, I was crying," says Mowry, who hasn't set a wedding date yet. "It was just one of the best moments of my entire life."

Hit show Ugly Betty will soon welcome a real life supermodel on the award winning series - Naomi Campbell will star on the small screen playing a "loony" fashionista.

The fiery beauty, who recently pleaded guilty to assaulting her housekeeper with her mobile phone, will make her TV acting debut on the fashion magazine-based show later this year.

She says of her role: "On Ugly Betty I'll play a loony who loves to shop and can't find a man. I like that sort of role."

Labels: Naomi Campbell

Oprah Winfrey was shattered when a relative revealed in 1990 that she'd had a baby at 14, she says in the new issue of her magazine.

The February issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, has the theme, "My first" – and Winfrey writes about her first betrayal: A family member's revelation to the National Enquirer that Winfrey gave birth as a teen to a baby who died in the hospital weeks later.

Winfrey writes that the relative, whom she doesn't name but whom the Associated Press identifies as her half-sister, Patricia Lloyd, "sat in a room, told them the story of my hidden shame and left their offices $19,000 richer."

When she found out, Winfrey writes, according to the New York Post, "I took to my bed and cried for three days. I felt devastated. Wounded. Betrayed. How could this person do this to me?"

Before the article came out, she says, "Only my family and closest friends knew. I would tell no one until I felt safe enough to share my dark past: the years I was sexually abused, from age 10 to 14, my resulting promiscuity as a teenager, and finally, at 14, my becoming pregnant."

She worried that if anyone found out about the pregnancy, it would damage her career: "I imagined that every person on the street was going to point their finger at me and scream, 'Pregnant at 14, you wicked girl ... expelled!' "

But in fact, she says, "No one said a word ... not strangers, not even people I knew. I was shocked. Nobody treated me differently. For 20 years, I had been expecting a reaction that never came.

"And I soon realized that having the secret out was liberating. ... What I learned for sure was that holding the shame was the greatest burden of all."

Labels: Oprah Winfrey

Ray J and Snoop style...LOL!



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Wondering what Prince could possibly whispering to Beyonce at the Golden Globes?



Prince: "Say B! Can't wait to hit the stage with you again!"



Beyonce: "Yes, we are going to kill the SuperBowl Halftime Show!"

Yes, you heard it right! Prince has requested Beyonce to have a repeat of the Grammys and perform with him at halftime for SuperBowl XLI at the Miami Dolphin Stadium, Feb. 4th!!

That friggin' HOT! Can't wait...

[GEAUX SAINTS!!]
Who dat say they gon' beat dem Saints??

Labels: Beyonce

Love the coat! Hotness...




Jennifer loves black I see...but she looks fab as well and her eye makeup is always fierce!

Labels: Beyonce, Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson

It opens next Friday, January 26th

Also, you can listen to new music from Alicia for the movie HERE


Alicia Keys and boyfriend Kerry Brothers


Alicia with Kerry, Ben Affleck, and Kanye


Common


Kanye & Alexis | Vanessa Williams | Shondrella Avery


Alicia with her mommy!

Labels: Alicia Keys, Common

Usher has been found guilty of speeding in a July 4 incident in which he was pulled over on Interstate 75 for driving 103 mph.

He was fined $425 by Probate Court Judge Mitchell Scoggins and told to perform 20 hours of community service.

Usher was driving a 2005 Range Rover sport utility vehicle, according to a clerk in the Bartow County Probate Court.

Labels: Jay Z, Monica, Usher

“We are greatly dismayed that Mr. Washington chose to use such inappropriate language at the Golden Globes, language that he himself deemed ‘unfortunate’ in his previous public apology,” the network said in a statement.

“His actions are unacceptable and are being addressed,” the statement conclude.

"I apologize to T.R., my colleagues, the fans of the show and especially the lesbian and gay community for using a word that is unacceptable in any context or circumstance,"

"By repeating the word Monday night, I marred what should have been a perfect night for everyone who works on 'Grey's Anatomy,'" he said. "I can neither defend nor explain my behavior. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I've asked for help."

"T.R.'s courage throughout this entire episode speaks to his tremendous character," Washington said. "I hold his talent, and T.R. as a person, in high esteem. I know a mere apology will not end this, and I intend to let my future actions prove my sincerity."

Labels: Isaiah Washington

Jamie, Beyonce, Danny Glover, and Jennifer all came out to the Paris premiere of Dreamgirls!









Much better Beyonce [than the Golden Globes]!
Great cut, perfect for her shape and even the hair has a bit of a curl.

Labels: Beyonce, Dreamgirls, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson

Gossip guru Janet Charlton is reporting that the recent photographs showing Ray J and Whitney Houston, 43, leaving a restaurant together and jumping into a car indeed reflect a romantic relationship that began when they met for the first time a week after Thanksgiving. According to Charlton, the two have been living together ever since.

“She spent the holidays with Brandy Norwood and her family and Brandy's mom formed a special friendship with Whitney,” Charlton wrote on her Web site. “The family is a good influence - Whitney is 100% sober. Since they started seeing each other Ray has spiffed up his look- he stopped wearing baggy hip hop clothes and started dressing in tailored suits, like a businessman. He looks older.

“Whitney spends all her time at Ray's house or Brandy's in Calabasas (the family has kind of adopted her.) Ray and Whitney are very cuddly and affectionate - they don't go out in public much - sometimes they drive up to Santa Barbara and stay at the Bacara spa there.

“Ray is very excited about helping Whitney with her new comeback album. She's paying more attention to Ray than she is Clive Davis and Clive is losing his influence. Whitney is described as a ‘whole new person.’ She's happy and optimistic.”

A source close to the family confirms to EUR that the couple’s date this week “was not the first and will not be the last.”

TMZ has confirmed the existence of a raunchy sex tape starring Paris Hilton's best friend Kim Kardashian and Brandy's brother Ray J -- and we're told the tape is leaving Paris high and dry.

A source tells TMZ that he previewed the tape, and several porn companies are lobbying for rights to sell it. The tape includes various sexual acts, including oral sex ... and without getting too graphic, water sports. Someone who saw the tape tells TMZ Kim is wet and wild.

TMZ spoke with SugarDVD.com, who offered Kim a staggering $2 million for exclusive rights. SugarDVD, the largest renter of adult DVDs online, has also told the socialite's representatives that if Kim signs the deal, they will also make her the official spokesperson for their company.

In an exclusive conversation with TMZ, Kim Kardashian claims that she has nothing to do with the sale of a raunchy sex tape ... but she isn't denying it exists.

Kim claims that word of the sex tape first spread after Ray J left a shocking note on her MySpace page saying, "Let's show the world our sex tape." According to Kardashian, Ray J called her immediately after he posted the note and asked her to delete it.

Labels: Ray J, Whitney Houston

BET.com: Are you still with Tameka "Tiny" Cottle?

T.I.: I regret to inform you that I’m single. We’re still on good terms. I just think we’re in two different places. Those were some of the best years and best times of my life with that person. When people are not happy, they have to make decisions. I ain’t trippin.

BET.com: Tameka was older. Do you prefer older women?

T.I.: I like women. I can find something to like about older women. I can find something I like about younger women. Not too much younger, possibly a mature 21, 22.

Labels: T.I.

Celebs out and about!


Will Smith arrives in Japan for the promotion of The Pursuit of Happyness



Michael Jordan | Flex Washington | Terrell Owens
At the 6th Annual Michael Jordan Invitational Opening Night Party


Eve @ a MAC Event


LL Cool J stopped by TRL and had a little fun will [still employed Vanessa]

In related MTV News, TRL is rumored to be on the chopping block due to lowest ever ratings...word is they are planning on re-branding the show with new hosts and all!


Diana Ross and son Evan...he looks crazy to me!
Totally different from his role in ATL, kind of goth-ish!?

Labels: Eve, LL Cool J, Will Smith

MARY J BLIGE has slammed former employees who are out to break-up her happy marriage by circulating rumors the romance is on the rocks.

The R&B star insists the rumors were circulated by disgruntled ex-employees, who make too much of nothing.

She says, "That's people that come around... You hire them and then you fire them, and then they're disgruntled and then they start rumors over maybe something, like, they probably seen us having a quick argument or something like that.

"When I get angry, I get angry. That's just Mary... I go to the point where it looks like something, but it's not what you think it is."

[SOURCE]

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Feb 8 2007 - North Auditorium - Minneapolis , Minnesota

Feb 9 2007 - Cincinnati Music Hall - Cincinnati , Ohio

Feb 10 2007 - Palace Theatre - Cleveland , Ohio

Feb 15 2007 - Nokia Theater - Dallas , Texas

Feb 17 2007 - Celebrity Theatre - Phoenix , Arizona

Feb 18 2007 - Sans Expo & Convention Centre - Las Vegas, Nebraska

Feb 22 2007 - Boutwell Theatre - Birmingham , Alabama

Feb 23 2007 - Civic Center - Atlanta , Georgia

Mar 1 2007 - New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Newark , New Jersey

Mar 2 2007 - Trump Taj Mahal - Atlantic City , New Jersey

Mar 3 2007 - ODU Center - Norfolk , Virginia

Mar 4 2007 - The Township Auditorium - Columbia , South Carolina

Mar 8 2007 - James Knight - Miami , Florida

Mar 9 2007 - Johnny Mercer Theatre - Savannah , Georgia

Mar 10 2007 - War Memorial Auditorium - Greensboro , North Carolina

Mar 11 2007 - Spartenburg Memorial Arena - Greenville , South Carolina

Mar 15 2007 - Landmark Theater - Richmond , Virginia

Mar 16 2007 - Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts - Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania

Mar 17 2007 - The Fox Theatre - Detroit , Michigan

Mar 18 2007 - Roy Thompson Hall - Toronto, Canada

Labels: Fantasia

Surprise, Surprise!

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