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- FRONT ROW FAB: Tika Sumpter, Jordin Sparks, Angela Simmons & Others Get GLAMOROUS At Fashion Week
- SPOTTED: Pharrell Williams HITS UP The Liquor Store For Some Qream
- Solange, Teairra Mari, Meeka, Angela Simmons, PATRA, Fabolous, & More Hit The Samantha Black Spring 2012 Show
- Helleeeeer! It's Your 42nd Birthday Tyler Perry!
- SPAIN IT IS! Halle & Nahla VACAY With Olivier Martinez
- MUSIC FAB: Driis AKA Idris Elba's "Private Garden" Video + KeKe Palmer's "Make Me Love Him" Single
- BEACH BABES: Lisa Bonet & Her Man Jason Momoa Hit The Ocean!
- Miss Universe 2011 Is A YBF Chick! Congrats To Miss Angola Leila Lopes!
- STILL BEST BUDS: Will Smith & Marc Anthony Kick It At Miami Dolphins Game
- OPEN COUPLE: The Carters Hit The Men's Final US Open
- INSIDE FASHION WEEK: Rachel Roy's Spring 2012 Presentation & YBF Gets The Deets Straight From Ms. Roy!
- Nas Set To Release Memoir In 2012 + Jay-Z Covers "THE SOURCE" For The 10th Anniversary Of "The Blueprint"
- BIG SELLERS: Kevin Hart Does BIG NUMBERS At The Box Office+Steve Stoute SELLS OUT "Tanning" Book
- Remember TRUTH HURTS? She's Back...And In PENTHOUSE Magazine!
- FRONT ROW FAB: Nicki Minaj, Solange, June Ambrose, Dwight Howard, Naomi Campbell And Others WORK NY Fashion Week
| FRONT ROW FAB: Tika Sumpter, Jordin Sparks, Angela Simmons & Others Get GLAMOROUS At Fashion Week Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT
Fashion Week "sews" on as your YBF favorites continue to take over NYC's Lincoln Center while wearing the clothes that we will all be wanting for next season. See Tika Sumpter, Angela Simmons and Nicki Minaj inside.....
Nicki Minaj was spotted making her way into Lincoln Center yesterday.
She posed with fans and with designer Betsey Johnson during her 2012 presentation.'
And Nicki wasn't the only YBF chick at Betsey's show.....
Angela Simmons also sat front row, next to socialite Tinsley Mercer.
Dwight Howard posed with Francois Girbaud at Style 360 Presents Marithe & Francois Girbaud Fashion Show.
He also did his own catwalk strut and entertained the crowd.  Funny lady Aisha Tyler posed at the Pamella Roland Spring 2012 presentation.
 Wyclef posed with Donna Karan after her Spring 2012 show.
 Basketball player Shawn Marion and Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola sat front row at the Bebe Black Fashion Show. 
Angela Simmons made the rounds, and was later seen with June Ambrose at the Rebecca Minkoff Spring 2012 fashion show.
And LeBron James and Stefano Tonchi sat front row at the Michael Bastian Men's Collection. Photos via WireImage/various
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| SPOTTED: Pharrell Williams HITS UP The Liquor Store For Some Qream Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:53 AM PDT
Pharrell Williams proved he was just like "regular folks" when he hit up the liquor store with his crew yesterday. But what makes his trip a little different is that he was copping his OWN brand of liquor! See pics of Pharrell stocking up on Qream inside....
Pharrell and a few of his friends were spotted in Miami yesterday......maybe looking for a liquor store?
And once he got inside, he decided to pick up a few bottles of his own brand of pink (female friendly) cognac, Qream. Pharrell has said before he's not a drinker, but why not promote your own ish when you can?
You would think since he promotes the brand that they would ship cases of Qream to his house. Maybe he was just there to do some promo. Hmmm....
The Neptunes proucer/rapper recently returned from Japan where he was promoting footwear for Palladium. |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT YBF designer Samantha Black showed her Spring 2012 line for NY Fashion Week last night. And lots of celebs came out to support.
Pics inside of Fabolous, Tika, Solange, Angela Simmons (who walked in the show), Meeka Claxon, Chrissy of "Love & Hip-Hop" and plenty more kickin' it front row and showing love...
Fabolous kicked it front row with actress Tika Sumpter at last night's Samantha Black show. Tika rocked long curls and a dark/light bronze sequin dress to glam it up a bit:
Angela Simmons actually walked the runway in a sexy peach form-fitting strapless gown:
Pretty. Solange took in the runway looks front row in a long sleeve printed dress and serious gold shoes:
Teairra Mari made one of her first public appearances since her DUI arrest:
Looks like she's back to her normal self. Chrissy of "Love & Hip Hop" was there in a nice look:
A different clutch would have done wonders for this outfit. Oh Derek J:
Why are we ever surprised?
Run DMC and his fab wife Zuri hit the front row of the show. I see Patra's making her rounds:
Alright then girl. Meeka Claxton hit the pre-show carpet:
Hey Kevin Liles!
Julissa Bermudez hit the carpet in a cute look.
Never thought I would see Ace Hood at a fashion show.
Rocsi threw on her red jeans and a gold top and gold shoes.
Oh Omarion...
And the designer herself snapped some pics after the show. Photog: Vinnet Bradshaw/GeniusHatesCompany.com/TheYBF.com |
| Helleeeeer! It's Your 42nd Birthday Tyler Perry! Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:45 AM PDT  Today is the 42nd birthday of media renaissance man Tyler Perry, whose controversial characters and movies have brought many fans just a little bit closer to their faith. Celebrate his birthday inside.....
He is one of the most powerful men in Hollywood and he plays the game by his own rules. As a writer, producer, actor and future network owner, Tyler Perry's message about the love of Jesus has been brough into the homes of millions of fans (usually on bootleg DVDs). And though he is a "superman" when it comes to turning anything he touches into media gold, he's shown his vulnerable side through a verbal spat with Spike Lee and a near slip up in the baby daddy department (let him slide today y'all). But through it all, his message of keeping God first has always been visible. From being homeless in New Orleans to owning his own private island, Tyler is proof that hard work and faith do pay off. Celebrate the "gospel" according to Tyler Perry in the gallery below! |
| SPAIN IT IS! Halle & Nahla VACAY With Olivier Martinez Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:17 AM PDT
Halle Berry, her daughter Nahla, and her boo Olivier Martinez to Spain all headed to Spain for a little post-summer vacay.
Pics of the ridiculously cute 3-year old playing and shopping it up with mom and Olivier inside....
The trio hit a Spanish market in the Mallorcan capital of Palma to pick up some trinkets. And Nahla looked anything but ready to leave.
Halle & Olivier spent some cute QT during the outing. And the little one may have started out a little bored:
But a keychain toy brightened her up a bit. Fun times!
The couple's movie Dark Tide was slated for an August release, but no official release date has been set still. Pics via WENN |
| MUSIC FAB: Driis AKA Idris Elba's "Private Garden" Video + KeKe Palmer's "Make Me Love Him" Single Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:49 AM PDT
Proving that they are both double threats in the entertainment industry, actors Idris Elba (who goes by the music name Driis) and KeKe Palmer have both released new music. Watch Driis "Private Garden" video and listen to KeKe's "Make Me Love Him" inside....
He's an actor, a producer, a DJ, a model and now he sings! Idris Elba AKA Driis is proving there isn't any genre of the entertainment field he won't tackle. With his "Private Garden" track, produced by 9th Wonder, and its video directed by Crystle Clear Roberson, Driis begs his lover to open up her heart so he can truly love her.
Watch Driis' video for "Private Garden" here:
Also in music......
In addition to signing on for an edgy role in Virgin Mary, Nick star and movie star Keke Palmer has dropped a new gem called "Make Me Love Him." The sweet melody of the song brings to mind Brandy's "Sittin' Up In My Room" as the song is about a girl daydreaming about her boyfriend. The song is catchy and sweet and will appear on her self-titled 2nd album dropping next year. Also, Keke is to appear in Joyful Noise with Queen Latifah & Dolly Parton in theaters January 13, 2012. Listen to KeKe's "Make Me Love Him" here: |
| BEACH BABES: Lisa Bonet & Her Man Jason Momoa Hit The Ocean! Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:55 AM PDT
Lisa Bonet threw on her black one-piece donned with mini shells and a cut-out belly to hit the Hawaii beaches with her boo, "Conan The Barbarian" actor Jason Momoa.
Pics inside of the couples' hotness.... The 43-year-old actress mother of two--Zoe Kravitz and her & Jason's youngest, Lola who just tuned 4 and Nakoa-Wolf who is almost 3--proved that even though we rarely see her bod under her often oversized hippie clothing, she's still got one. And, of course, so does her drool worthy 32-year-old man Jason. The twosome hit the beaches of Hawaii (Jason's native state!) recently and showed off why they just scream sex:
Jason says he put on 20 pounds of lean muscle for his warrior-like role in the new Conan movie. Oh yes.... |
| Miss Universe 2011 Is A YBF Chick! Congrats To Miss Angola Leila Lopes! Posted: 12 Sep 2011 09:46 PM PDT
How gorgeous is she?! Miss Angola Leila Lopes beat out 88 other contestants during Monday night's Miss Universe 2011 pageant to grab the ultimate crown.
Meet the YBF pageant queen inside...
The 2011 Miss Universe pageant--co-owned by Donald Trump (we know, we know)--had plenty of beautiful gals. But Miss Angola Leila Lopes came out on top Monday night in Sau Paulo, Brazil.
Leila is a 25-year-old is a business management student currently studying in Great Britain. And she's the first person to ever win the Miss Universe title for Angola. 1st Runner up was Miss Ukraine, 2nd Runner up was Miss Brazil, 3rd Runner up was Miss Philippines, and 4th runner up was Miss China.
Congrats to Leila! Check out some of her modeling pics before she went for the crown:
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| STILL BEST BUDS: Will Smith & Marc Anthony Kick It At Miami Dolphins Game Posted: 12 Sep 2011 08:04 PM PDT
Will & Jada Pinkett Smith have been laughing off the rumors Jada had an off-screen affair with the couple's good friend Marc Anthony. But despite Jada and Marc receiving the bad news recently that their show "HawthoRNe" got the axe, Marc's clearly taking it pretty well. He was chillin' with Big Willy in the Miami Dolphins sky box tonight.
Pics inside...
There's perks to having part ownership of an NFL team. You can kick it in your own VIP sky suite at the stadium...and bring all your friends with you. Marc and Will Smith have been awkwardly rumored to be in a love triangle with Will's wife Jada after Marc & Jennifer Lopez announced their divorce. But it looks like things were all gravy tonight as they kiki'd it up together in the suite. D-Wade also got in on the fun.
Sean Kingston and Fergie and her hubby Josh Duhamel were there as well. Gotta love that... Pics via SPLASH The Randomness: 1. The prequel to "Sex & The City," "The Carrie Diaries," will become a tv show on the CW produced by the "Gossip Girl" producers and Candace Bushnell. Story 2. Comedian Eddie Griffin got married...in a random Vegas ceremony. Story 3. Apparently Ne-Yo has a stalker who has threatened his life and has had to contact the FBI. Story |
| OPEN COUPLE: The Carters Hit The Men's Final US Open Posted: 12 Sep 2011 07:11 PM PDT The Carters are still on relaxation mode as they hit the men's final US Open today in Queens. Pics of the uber cheerful twosome cheering on their pick inside.... Beyonce & Jay-Z came off a relaxing weekend in The City and hit up the US Open today. And the parents-to-be looked happy as pie:
Jay was pointing out what was going on during the match while Bey laughed it up.
It was a nail biter between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. But the duo looked like they loved it. Fun times. |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2011 05:14 PM PDT
TheYBF.com hit fab chick Rachel Roy's Spring 2012 Presentation for Fashion Week today at Lincoln Center Plaza.
We caught up with the exquisite designer herself to get the inside deets on the interpretation of her new line, plus we chatted with Angela Simmons and Corrine Bailey Rae about which looks they absolutely LOVED. Deets inside...
The East Indian-American fashion designer, Rachel Roy, showed off her muted colored, yet beautifully crafted, designs for her Fashion Week presentation today. And we asked her what her inspiration was for this Spring 2012 line, and we also asked Angela Simmons and Corrine Bailey Rae which pieces they just had to have. We also spotted a few other celebs at the event. Peep the video below:
Pics of Corrine rocking a cute lime green linen 3/4 sleeve dress with soft ruching:
Miss Info and Angie Martinez were there. And Angela Simmons added pops of color to her all black look with a tangerine tailored blazer and blue suede open toed booties.
Check out the gallery below for the looks we loved the most from the Spring 2012 Rachel Roy Collection. Fab! |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:21 PM PDT
Earlier today, rapper Nas announce plans to release a tell-all memoir about his ups-and-downs in the music industry in 2012. Get the deets inside and see Jay-Z's cover for "THE SOURCE" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Bueprint album.
HarperCollins announced earlier today that "Ether" rapper Nas might be spitting some ether in his tell-all memoir which drops in 2012. It will be called It Ain't Too Hard to Tell and will be co-written with music journalist and Toure. And with Nas being so open lately (recently dishing on divorce and baby mamas) we might get all the hip-hop dirt on his breakup with The Firm, reuniting with AZ, and his legendary beef with Jay-Z. Should be a page turner....
And on magazine racks......
"THE SOURCE" dedicates its cover for October 2011 issue (on stands Sept. 20) to the 10th anniversary of Jay-Z's Blueprint disc. In the mag's feature piece written by Elliott Wilson, Jay-Z's epic career is described like this:
Well said. Speaking of Jay:
Mr. Carter was spotted at the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Jets game at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey yesterday where he tossed the ball around on the field before the game.
Photos via Wenzelberg/NY Post / Splash News |
| BIG SELLERS: Kevin Hart Does BIG NUMBERS At The Box Office+Steve Stoute SELLS OUT "Tanning" Book Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:14 PM PDT
Big things were poppin' this weekend for the fellas. Comedian Kevin Hart made sure there was nothing funny about his money in theaters. And marketing guru Steve Stoute's book, The Tanning of America, sold out in several major cities.
Deets inside....
Kevin Hart's "Laugh At My Pain" movie, based on his stand up show, busted out huge numbers at the box office this weekend. He already broke Eddie Murphy's record. And even with way less screens than the big Hollywood blockbuster movies, he made insane numbers happen regardless. Over $2 million while showing on less than 100 screens (most movies have several thousand screens). According to the press release:
The movie is all the rage on Twitter and Facebook. So it looks like the grassroots demands may push his solo debut mainstream quicker than he thought. Congrats to Kevin!
In other BIG SELLER news, banding genius and CEO of Translation, Inc., Steve Stoute, sold out his copies of The Tanning of America in big markets like Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, and other major cities. But you can still cop it online at Amazon.com. The book takes Steve's experiences developing deals for Justin Timberlake, Lebron James, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and plenty others and tells how and why he linked them to major corporations like McDonald's, State Farm, and more. And why it's so important for the hip hop/pop/pop culture individuals to blend with corporate America. Congrats all around! |
| Remember TRUTH HURTS? She's Back...And In PENTHOUSE Magazine! Posted: 12 Sep 2011 02:00 PM PDT
Remember singer Truth Hurts? The 2002 "Addictive" Truth Hurts? She's back. And with a spread in Penthouse. See what she's up to now inside.... Interestingly enough, not much has changed about the chick. Other than the fact Shari "Truth Hurts" Watson posed for the September 2011 issue of Penthouse Magazine (Austria). Peep the pics:
Maybe these are the more tame pics they could release so far. By the way, she recently signed a new deal with "The Publishing Department" and is preparing for an album release in early 2012. Oh.... Photographer: Stefan Dokoupil |
| Posted: 12 Sep 2011 01:18 PM PDT
New York's Fashion is being overrun by the hottest YBF chicks in the game. Everyone is pulling out their favorite designers and rocking the front row from Tika and Angela, to Dwight Howard & Carmelo Anthony, to Solange and Corrine Bailey Rae.....see the latest roundup of fab looks inside....
Nicki Minaj sat front row at the Spring 2012 show for Carolina Herrera's collection.
And VOGUE editor Anna Wintour was clearly thrilled with her seatmate. Not.
Then Nicki found her soul sister backstage. Just jokes.
And backstage Corinne Bailey Rae posed with Olivia Munn. Then, Corinne did a few changes and attended several more shows.
Tika Sumpter was spotted on the way to the Tracy Reese show...looking fab as always.
Selita Ebanks was also spotted walking through Lincoln Center.
Samuel Jackson was seen at the Y-3 show.
Omarion was there too. Sigh.......this jacket?
And Dwight Howard represented for Y-3 in the front row, wearing one of their shirts.
Angela Simmons was spotted at several shows including Tommy Hilfiger and Custo Barcelona.
Tina and Solange Knowles attended a fashion party to benefit Gabrielle's Angel Foundation. Love those colors on you Solange!
June Ambrose attended several shows, including Zac Posen.
And Genevieve Jones sat front row at her good friend Zac's show as well. Notice her signature GJ clutch on the seat next to her.
Carmelo Anthony attended several shows including Simon Spurr and Tommy Hilfiger.
Later at the Hilfiger show, Carmelo posed with Christine Teigen, Melissa George, Russell Simmons and Angela Simmons.
Andre Leon Talley sat next to Lorenzo Martone at the Hilfiger show. Naomi Campbell kicked it with Sting and Christy Turlington at the Edun presentation.
Oh..somebody tried something new with their makeup.
Also at Hilfiger, Corinne Bailey Rae posed with Christine Teigen. Stay tuned for more about who's making the Fashion Week rounds and where.... |
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