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- Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, & Michael Michele Get FAB For L'Oreal Legends Gala
- MUSIC FAB: Nas Duets With The Late Amy Winehouse On "Like Smoke"
- Wale Tallks To The Breakfast Club About Being So Sensitive, Parties It Up At Album Release With Rick Ross & MMG
- Diddy's A Giver: Hands Out $20's On The Street
- Jennifer Hudson Hits Tokyo With Baby David...And Her Engagement Ring
- Rihanna's "Talk That Talk" Promo Pics + Robin Thicke RELEASES "Pretty Lil' Heart" Ft. Lil' Wayne & Album Artwork
- VOTE NOW For YBF's 2011 Halloween Costume Finalists!
- COUPLEDOM: Mehcad Brooks Shops It Up In Milan With His New Chick--George Clooney's Ex Elisabetta Canalis!
- Taraji P. Henson Tells With "WENDY" Why She Never Hooked Up With Tyrese, Drake OR Terrence Howard
- RUMOR CONTROL: The Pics Of "Love & Hip-Hop" Star Olivia Kissing Maino Are OLD....But We Know Who Her NEW Boo Is....
- Shaquille O'Neal Writes Tell-All About His Money, HATING Kobe & LOVING Halle Berry + Brandy Added To "The Marriage Counselor" Cast
- PICS: Mel B. & Stephen Take A "Sad" Kim K., Khloe, & Lamar Out For Some Cheering Up In Sydney
- FEELING BETTER: Kelly Rowland BOARDS Flight To London + Rihanna PERFORMS At Rescheduled Concert
- EXCLUSIVE: Vivica Fox & Fiancé Slimm SPLIT...AGAIN?!
| Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, & Michael Michele Get FAB For L'Oreal Legends Gala Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:14 AM PDT Three of the most fab YBF chicks on television spent last night raising money for ovarian cancer research at the L'Oreal Paris Legends Gala Benefit. Pics of actresses Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington, and Michael Michele looking gorgeous in NYC inside... At the American Museum of Natural History last night, Taraji looked amazing in her turquoise cocktail dress with perfect hair and makeup:
The "Person of Interest" star and all the ladies made their way to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and L’Oréal Paris' Legends Gala. The glam evening united the beauty, fashion, finance and media industries behind the important cause to raise much-needed funds for ovarian cancer research. A silent auction and dinner were held to raise money for the cause. L'Oreal spokeswoman and star of the upcoming ABC drama "Scandal" Kerry Washington looked beautiful in a bronze long sleeved evening gown. Stunning as usual. "Gossip Girl" co-star Michael Michele looked amazing in this eye popping teal one-shoulder evening gown with matching drop earrings: Loves this dress. The ladies chit chatted all night. Aimee Mullins, Karen Foudu, host and "The Good Wife" star Julianna Margulies, Andie Macdowell and Kerry Washington all posed on the red carpet. Nice! Photog: Gologursky  |
| MUSIC FAB: Nas Duets With The Late Amy Winehouse On "Like Smoke" Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:26 AM PDT The late bluesy singer Amy Winehouse has an album of covers and unreleased tracks coming out next month. And a new track where she collaborated with Nas called "Like Smoke" is the first single released from it.
Check out their duet under the cut....
Amy's controversial posthumous album will be released December 5th. It's called Lioness: Hidden Treasures and features 12 tracks from across her career, comprising unreleased originals, cover versions, alternative versions and two demos of new songs intended for what would have been her third album. The "Like Smoke" duet is 1 of 4 unreleased tracks that will appear on the album.  |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PDT Wale is making his promo rounds as his brand new album Ambition dropped this week. Check out what he had to say about being so sensitive and why he pops off on folks (like video chicks) on Twitter, plus pics from last night's album release, with Rick Ross, Miguel, and Ne-Yo inside...
Wale just stopped by the Breakfast Club recently on Power 105 to chit chat about all things sensitive. He talks signing with Rick Ross, why he's so sensitive and emotional, talks ish about his former bosses at Interscope, speaks on losing a lot of friends since being in the business, talks about him and Kid Cudi squashing their beef, and why he blacks out on people like Rosa Acosta via Twitter. Check the interview video above. And last night at Highline Ballroom in NYC, the Maybach Boys partied it up to celebrate Wale's album release: Wale hit the stage with Ne-Yo to perform their collabo "White Linen (Coolin)". A "recovering" Rick Ross was there with MMG rapper Stalley. And he and Miguel performed their track "Lotus Flower Bomb" too. And video of the fellas toasting before going on stage and partying it up: Fun times.  |
| Diddy's A Giver: Hands Out $20's On The Street Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:26 AM PDT Cultural tastemaker Diddy was spotted partaking in his giving nature in the streets of L.A. Check the pics inside...
While leaving Il Pastaio restaurant in Beverly Hills yetserday...... Diddy pulled out a $20 dollar bill as gave it to a homeless man. The two (plus random passerbys) posed for pics with the cams Diddy was "surprised" to see. Bet Diddy tried to sign him as a new act on Bad Boy too. Gotta look at everything like an investment....
Photos via Bauer Griffin  |
| Jennifer Hudson Hits Tokyo With Baby David...And Her Engagement Ring Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:56 AM PDT Jennifer Hudson was spotted out for the first time since rumors of a split between her and fiance David Otunga hit the net. Her rep denied any split was going down, and Jenny seems to be keeping to that as she arrived into Tokyo today still rocking her rock.
Pics of Jenny and her baby boy inside... It's David, Jr.'s first trip to Tokyo as mommy Jenny is there for work. Jenny said she spent all last week filming her new Weight Watchers campaign and commercial. And also prepping for VH1 Divas. Her fave little man looked ready to chill as Jennifer hopped off the plane carrying her cute Michael Kors bag. Looking cute Jenny. She recently signed on to the More Birthdays campaign that many celebs are a part of to help fight cancer. Here's her singing Happy Birthday for commercials to start airing soon.
Photog: Jun Sato  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 06:27 PM PDT Earlier today, Rihanna dropped a few promo pics from her sixth album Talk That Talk, due November 21. See the pics inside and also listen to Robin Thicke's latest song "Pretty Lil' Heart" featuring Lil' Wayne...
With her 11th #1 song "We Found Love" ruling the charts, Rihanna teased fans today by releasing a few promo pics from the upcoming Talk That Talk disc. In one pic, she rocks a red and black outfit that matches the "decor" of an apartment building hallway, while another has her "pimped" out in black and white holding the brim of her hat. I don't see a theme.....but cute pics!
And here's behind the scenes footage where Rihanna explains why she chose her Talk That Talk album.
Also in music...... Robin Thicke and Lil' Wayne are creating more musical magic together (after one of my fave tracks "Shooter" and also "Tie My Hands") for Rob's Love After War disc, due December 6. The duo have linked up for “Pretty Lil’ Heart,” where Robin assures his lover (and yes we know all these songs are about wifey Paula Patton!) that he is completely into her....and she shouldn't worry her pretty little heart about him leaving. Listen to the track here:
Also, Robin dropped the cover art for Love And War - Thoughts?  |
| VOTE NOW For YBF's 2011 Halloween Costume Finalists! Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:07 PM PDT We've picked our fave 9 finalists for YBF's 2nd Annual Halloween Contest! Check out if your submission made the finals and get your vote on to determine the winners inside... Here's our reader submitted faves--and only 3 can win. Vote for the winner in our poll below--and tell your Facebook & Twiter friends to vote too. Hajra Akhtar as Mini-Kanye West
Shelli Clarritt and her fam as the Incredibles Bryan D. Walker as Rick Ross Krystle COuch as the Girl from the Sun Drop commercial Angela Jean Prentiss as Nicki Minaj from GLAMOUR's October 2011 issue Jordyn Jackson as Beyonce from the "Love On Top" video Arianna Wesseling as a dancer in Kanye West's "Runaway" video Patience Robinson and friend as a box of Nerds Andrew Mang as the late Macho Man Randy Savage (1) GRAND PRIZE: $300 (1) 2nd Place: $200 (1) 3rd Place: $100 Poll closes tomorrow (Thursday) at 6p EST!
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| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 02:06 PM PDT "Necessary Roughness" actor and Calvin Klein model Mehcad Brooks has been trotting around Europe this week wirth his new girlfriend--Italian television personality and model Elisabetta Canalis. Yeah, George Clooney's ex.
Pics of the cuddly twosome inside... 33-year-old Elisabetta, who was voted off the new season of "Dancing With The Stars" a month ago, and George broke up this summer, but she's already found something new to keep her warm this winter. Or should we say 31-year-old Mehcad found himself something new. Based on what he loves to say his type is, she's fits that perfectly. The two were spotted out shopping and dining with friends in Milan yesterday. And looking cozy as pie: Mehcad whipe dout his wallet as they bought bags and bags of clothes. And then hit diner with friends:
Apparently Elisabetta's been telling friends they're already on boyfriend/girlfriend status. And they also hit Paris 2 weeks ago and Berlin last week for some sightseeing. Mehcad's USA show and his starring role on "Necessary Roughness" has been renewed for a second season.
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| Taraji P. Henson Tells With "WENDY" Why She Never Hooked Up With Tyrese, Drake OR Terrence Howard Posted: 02 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PDT
 When Taraji P. Henson stopped by "The Wnedy Show" this morning to promote her CBS drama "Person Of Interest" she gave Wendy the rundown on her love life (she's single) and revealed why she never allowed her chemistry with Tyrese or Terrence Howard to go beyond the big screen. Get the deets inside... Fab chick Taraji P. Henson stopped by "The Wendy Williams Show" this morning to talk about her hit show "Person Of Interest." During their girl talk, both ladies revealed that they looked up to Jayne Kennedy as a role model and also chatted about wigs and weaves. Then Wendy asked Taraji about her love life and if she ever messed around with any of her sexy co-stars. Taraji revealed that she is indeed single and though she dated rapper Common back in the day, she says she would NEVER date a co-star (so that strikes out Tyrese and Terrence Howard)! And she felt that Drake, who she says had a crush on her, was too close in age to her 17-year-old son. Ms. Henson said about not dating her co-stars that it's about having "chemistry" on-screen. And to take that professional relationship to another level may ruin that "connection." Then she added that you should keep your personal life "private." And for the record, she said there won't be a Baby Boy sequel.
Watch Taraji dish on Tyrese, Drake and Terrence Howard below:  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:56 PM PDT When pics hit the net late last night of "Love & Hip Hop" star Olivia in full on make-out status with rapper Maino...folks were left wondering when the hell these two got together.
Deets inside on what Olivia has to say about the pics...plus who her new ball-playing boo is NOW.... THESE pics of Olivia swapping spit and lips with rapper Maino seem random as hell. But seeing that Mr. Maino rolls with Olivia's bestie/co-star Chrissy's man Jim Jones, maybe they're not: But here's the real deal about the pics. Olivia tweeted that the pics are far from new...and that they're laughable:
We confirmed with a friend of Olivia's that the pics were indeed snapped 7 months ago after the twosome had gone out on a few dates. And she's also got a new boo she's been dating a couple months. He's basketball player Tarence Kinsey (above), a 27-year-old former Cleveland Cavalier who now plays overseas in Istanbul. The singer tweeted this morning: @Prettyhoops only person I'm with is @TK_Kinsey !!!!! They tried to burst my happy bubble this morn #aintgonnahappen Chick loves those athletes doesn't she...
Her management wouldn't speak on her "personal life," but they did reveal to us that her next single is called "Walk Away," and her Show The World album drops March 2012. Pics via IFWT  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:00 PM PDT Shaquille O'Neal may not play professional basketball anymore, but with the release of his upcoming tell-all Shaq Uncut: My Story, he proves he can still unleash a "Shaq Attack." Get the deets on what he had to say about Kobe Bryant and LeBron James inside. Also, find out what movie Brandy started shooting today.
Shaquille O'Neal just released a "Shaq Attack" in the form of a new autobiography called Shaq Uncut: My Story. Co-written with author Jackie MacMullan, the book (due Nov. 15) is raising eyebrows thanks to Shaq's candid talk about certain NBA players. Here are some snippets: On what really kicked off the Kobe Bryant feud
On LeBron James being allowed to do WHATEVER he wanted in Cleveland LeBron was a huge star. He was as big as I was in 2000 in L.A. when I was dominating the league. … Our coach, Mike Brown, was a nice guy, but he had to live on edge because nobody was supposed to be confrontational with LeBron. Nobody wanted him to leave Cleveland, so he was allowed to do whatever he wanted to do. I remember one day in a film session LeBron didn’t get back on defense after a missed shot. Mike Brown didn’t say anything about it. He went to the next clip and it was Mo Williams not getting back and Mike was saying, “Yo, Mo, we can’t have that. You’ve got to hustle a little more.” So Delonte West is sitting there and he’s seen enough and he stands up and says, “Hold up, now. You can’t be pussyfooting around like that. Everyone has to be accountable for what they do, not just some us.” Mike Brown said, “I know, Delonte. I know.” Mike knew Delonte was right. … On Loving Halle Berry
On stacking his money as a retired baller
But I wonder will he address Shaunie, Laura Govan, and all that drama. That's all we really want to know more about anyway.
And look who has a new job: Brandy, who is currently guest starring on "90210," has been added to the cast of Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor. Earlier today, she tweeted,
Hmmm.....with Kim Kardashian also appearing in the film, I wonder if Tyler fixed the schedules so that the two don't run into each other? We ALL know the Norwood family isn't a big fan of the Kardashians...especially after a few lawsuits got tossed around between the two of them....  |
| PICS: Mel B. & Stephen Take A "Sad" Kim K., Khloe, & Lamar Out For Some Cheering Up In Sydney Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:10 AM PDT Melanie B., husband Stephen Belafonte, and fellow "X-Factor" personality Natalie Bassingthwaighte took almost-divorced Kim Kardashian and sister Khloe out for some VIP treatment last night in Australia.
Pics of their clubbing adventures and Kim's "sad face" inside.... While Kim & Khloe (who brought hubby Lamar along) are in Sydney launching their Kardashian Collection at a Sears there, Mel B. (who is there for "X-Factor Australia") thought it would be a fine time to offer her good friend Kim some cheering up. They hit up Lounge nightclub and Kim looked like she didn't want to be there. Why she still felt the need to go out and purposely be in the throngs of people and flashing lights while "sad" is a good question though.
Kim took to her personal blog yesterday to speak out about her short-lived marriage and all the rumors that she did it for fame and fortune. She said:
Kim is thought to be donating $200,000 to the charity. Meanwhile, her momager Kris Jenner is begging for people to stop being mean to her baby and to give her privacy to deal with this, all while Kris J. makes the talk show rounds all week talking not about her new book, but about the divorce. Makes sense right? She even put her best skills to the test and cried on "The View" this morning. Next stop on the please-leave-me-alone-while-I-continue-making-money-off-stunts train is more events throughout Australia this week, the Kardashian Khaos store opening in Vegas this week, and upon returning to the US, Kim will kick off "Kourtney & Kim Take New York" promo rounds. Some folks say she's already started that by alluding to there being dark secrets about her marriage she's not ready to discuss, but will be of course ready when promo time comes around. What's Kris Humphries doing amidst all this? Who knows... Pics via SPLASH  |
| FEELING BETTER: Kelly Rowland BOARDS Flight To London + Rihanna PERFORMS At Rescheduled Concert Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:30 AM PDT We told you yesterday that both Kelly Rowland and Rihanna were dealing with health issues, but now we can report that both fab ladies are doing better...well they're at least getting back to work. Get the deets on Kelly flying back to the UK and Rihanna hitting the stage inside...
It looks like Kelly Rowland took Simon Cowell's ultimatum seriously because she QUICKLY boarded a plane back to London yesterday. Wearing some killer animal print boots, skinny jeans and a funky jazzy yellow headscarf, the judge diva looking stunning as she walked through the airport in LA. The folks over in the UK are awaiting her return to "X Factor." And over in Sweden..... Rihanna may be off the IV drip but the singer looks like she is still dealing with the flu as she arrived to her rescheduled concert. But as the leader of the Navy, she did manage to pull it together last night as she performed for her Swedish fans (making up for Monday's cancelled concert.) Hopefully Rihanna will take some time off because a concerned source told The Sun,
She could afford to take a little time to herself...seeing that she's not only the #1 female artist on Facebook, with over 46 million fans, but her single "We Found Love" just scored her a historic 11th #1 hit. Rih enters a very rare field as just the fifth woman to earn the honor, noted Billboard.com, citing Whitney Houston (with 23 career Top 10s), Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson (27 each), and Madonna in first place (37).  |
| EXCLUSIVE: Vivica Fox & Fiancé Slimm SPLIT...AGAIN?! Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PDT Uh oh! Looks like Vivica Fox won't be having that dream wedding she wanted afterall. Apparently, she and fiancé Omar "Slim" White have called off the engagement and have split up...yet again.
Deets inside... The 47-year-old actress was spotted ringless in Atlanta this past weekend having lunch at Houston's restaurant with good friend (and Chris Tucker's baby's mama) Azja Pryor (pictured above with Vivica). But...Viv wasn't with her 27-year-old boo of 2 years Slimm throughout the weekend. At all. And we all know they're usually attached at the hip. Vivica, who's now shooting her new movie So This Is Christmas in Oklahoma, was spotted at the Watch The Throne concert in Atlanta where Slimm lives. She didn't attend the concert with Slimm, but she did chill with "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star NeNe Leakes (pictured below). "Vivica and Slimm haven't been in each other's presence since her publicist BJ Coleman's birthday party months ago (pictured below)," a friend of Vivica's tells TheYBF.com. "It's definitely over. It's been over." Ms. Fox's rep told us "No comment" when asked about the split. And Slimm remained unusually silent when we reached out to him for comment. But he did send us his Halloween pics from his party this weekend in Atlanta....with no Vivica in sight. Looks like Bruce Leroy is single again....  |
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