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- REVEALED: Da Brat Gets MADE OVER By June Ambrose
- Laz Alonso, Christina Milian And Soledad O'Brien DISCUSS Their STRUGGLES Being "Black And Latino"
- Halle Berry Lands BRAND NEW SHOE LINE!
- Rihanna Gets Studded For The Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour
- BIRTHDAY STACKS....It's Your 36th Birthday Rick Ross!
- YBF EXCLUSIVE: On The Set Of SWV's "Co-Sign" Video
- Melanie Fiona PERFORMS "I'll Be There" For The Jackson Family + David Guetta's "Turn Me On" Video Teaser Featuring Nicki Minaj
- KISS & TELL: Bow Wow REVEALS If He SMASHED Ciara, Angela Simmons, Kim Kardashian, & More
- Sanaa Lathan Rethinks Her Kobe Bryant Slam, Talks Pregnancy Rumor & BEST MAN 2
| REVEALED: Da Brat Gets MADE OVER By June Ambrose Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:47 AM PST Da Brat got out of jail last year and went right back to the same style she's had since the early 90's. So uber stylist June Ambrose has (finally) given her a new look for June's upcoming VH1 show.
Check out the new Shawntae Harris inside... Oh hey Shawntae. Da Brat lost the braids, barrettes, and over-sized tomboy clothes for her recent STYLED BY JUNE makeover. And Ms. Ambrose put Brat in a kilt, boots, leather blazer, and a shaggy layered blonde look as she prepped her to hit the Fashion Delivers red carpet last night. And June looked her usual fabulous self as well. Loving these bold blues. Hope Brat keeps her up her reformed look! "STYLED BY JUNE" premieres (new date) March 19th on VH1.  |
| Laz Alonso, Christina Milian And Soledad O'Brien DISCUSS Their STRUGGLES Being "Black And Latino" Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:09 AM PST The Mun2 Network has produced an interesting original documentary exploring what it means to be "Black And Latino" in America. And it's featuring some of our fave YBF celebs. Watch Laz Alonso, Christina Milian, and Tatyana Ali talk about their controversial experiences inside...... On a new original web documentary called "Black and Latino," celebs like Laz Alonso (Jumping the Broom), Tatyana Ali ("Fresh Prince of Bel Air"), Christina Milian ("Dip it Low") and journalist Soledad O'Brien discussed their experiences and the complexities of race in the Latino community. They speak on everything from defining themselves to hair to learning to please everyone. And during a recent interview with Huff Post Black Voices, actor Laz Alonso also revealed plans to start producing his own movies. And why he's not going to have Latinos playing African American roles and vice versa. Here are the highlights..... How important would you consider your role in the "Black and Latino" project? For me it was really important to participate in the documentary because being Black and being Latin is something that at times I have to explain in my entire life how you can be both. And a lot of people think that you can be either one or the other because they don't understand that race & ethnicity are two different things. You can be both. The same way that Latins can be Black & Latin is the same way you can be Black and Jamaican, or Black and British, or Black and Canadian. It doesn't mean that you're not Black. So for me it was really a great opportunity to participate in this. Has the question inspired your form of expression in any way as an actor? I think it inspires my form of expression on and off the film set. I feel like there are many different forms of expression. You express yourself verbally, you express yourself non-verbally. And there are a lot of influences that affect a person's performance. So I like to draw from both my African-American influences as well as my Latin influences and add color to whatever characters that I may be playing. But at the same time, I have to be authentic. So if the character is just straight African-American I'm not going to add any Latino or vice versa. But, when it comes to the vibe and the swag that I bring, I bring a little bit of both worlds. Which I feel at times can help separate me from the rest of my peers.
Moving forward to this year, are there any projects that you're currently working on? What's the status of your film with Chris Brown, "Planet B-Boy"? We actually wrapped "Planet B-Boy." I'm really excited about a film that I co-wrote with my writing partner Rafael Riera. It's a film that takes place in Haiti right after the earthquake. But once again, they're Black and they're Haitian. It's a story that I'm very passionate about telling and it's just a heartfelt story. If you think of something along the lines of "Hotel Rwanda" and "Man on Fire." It's that type of heartfelt, third-world story about what's going on over there..
What does it mean to be black and Latino in the U.S.? Watch the mini-doc below:  |
| Halle Berry Lands BRAND NEW SHOE LINE! Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:19 AM PST Halle Berry is putting her laid back and casual yet sexy style to good use. She's giving other ladies the chance to look like her...well, at least their feet will.
Pics of Halle debuting her new shoe designs inside... Halle, who juggles being an actress and mom to 3-year-old Nahla, loves to keep it comfy. And now she's teamed up with popular German retailer Deichmann Shoes to create her own shoe designs. The Revlon spokeswoman did a fab private shoot in Germany this week to showcase her '5th Avenue by Halle Berry' collection: In the commercial, we'll see Halle getting caught up in changing her outfits and shoes in her dressing room even though she's late to her film set. The shoes are mostly and relatively low-heeled, wedged, and comfy but with a stylish edge moms of little ones could definitely appreciate. Halle said about her creations:
She continued:
What's her personal faves? The 45-year-old Hollywood star revealed:
Halle's spring/summer range of 40 limited edition shoes will boast peep toes with wedge heels, mid-heeled sandals with straps and mid and high-heeled sling sandals on wedge heels. The shoes go on sale in the UK in early March with prices starting at £29.99. BONUS: Halle's baby's daddy Gabriel Aubry has agreed to go to anger management classes in light of the assault charges filed on him by Nahla's nanny. Pics via WENN  |
| Rihanna Gets Studded For The Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:44 AM PST It's been a while since we've seen Rihanna on a red carpet. But she threw on her best leather get-up and flaunted her new THUG LIFE knuckle tattoo for last night's premiere of Michael Jackson 'THE IMMORTAL' World Tour by Cirque du Soleil.
Pics of the studded pop diva inside... If there were any doubts before if her new THUG LIFE tatt is real, it is. The singer hit up the Staples Center last night with her tatt on display. And she was there to see Michael Jackson remembered in Cirque Du Soleil fashion: Cute shades. You feelin' Rih's ode to MJ look? Pics via WENN  |
| BIRTHDAY STACKS....It's Your 36th Birthday Rick Ross! Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:38 AM PST Rick Ross aka Ricky Rozay aka The Boss celebrates his 36th birthday today. Come inside and check the suave rapper's style in our gallery....
It's been a year of highs and lows for rapper Rick Ross. As his Maybach Music Group ruled the airwaves, he had a few health setbacks with his multiple seizures. But taking a healthier approach to life, the rapper is now a bigger star than ever and will surely be ringing in his 36th by spending stacks on some lucky stripper. We know Rick parties like a boss! Earlier today, his homie Shaheem Reid (who also hosted Ricky's newest hot mixtape Rich Forever) tweeted, Damn. So I guess we know what happened last night.....
Celebrate Rick Ross' style in the gallery......  |
| YBF EXCLUSIVE: On The Set Of SWV's "Co-Sign" Video Posted: 27 Jan 2012 01:11 PM PST LeLee, Taj, and Coko of SWV are back...and are looking as fabulous as ever. TheYBF.com hit the set of the trio's comeback video for their new single "Co-Sign." And we've got the pretty pics and video footage of the ladies getting back to work... For the stark-white and natural accented video, the ladies got to work at a lavish private residence in Atlanta yesterday. The Derek Blanks-directed visuals will be SWV's first video in 15 years. Check out the ladies in the video above, exclusively to you YBF readers. More pics from the set: Shoes and styling are hot. Lookin' good Coko... SWV's new album I Missed Us drops April 10th. Photographer: Derek White/TheYBF.com; Videographer: Traci Reid  |
| Posted: 27 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST Singer Melanie Fiona performed for the Jackson family at the hand and footprint ceremony honoring Michael Jackson at Grauman's Chinese Theatre yesterday. See the performance inside and watch a sneak peek of David Guetta's video with Nicki Minaj, "Turn Me On." As Mel readies to push out her upcoming album, The MF Life, Melanie Fiona performed an acoustic version of "I'll Be There" in L.A. tribute to Michael Jackson yesterday. Watch the performance here:
David Guetta just dropped a sneak peek for his "Turn Me On" Single featuring Nicki Minaj. Peep the visual above.  |
| KISS & TELL: Bow Wow REVEALS If He SMASHED Ciara, Angela Simmons, Kim Kardashian, & More Posted: 27 Jan 2012 11:16 AM PST Rapper Bow Wow dropped by The Breakfast Club this morning and revealed which famous chicks he's smashed since he started rapping. Get the deets on Bow Wow's "list" inside... Bow Wow dropped by The Breakfast Club this morning and during their revealing interview, he confirmed his "list." As names where listed, he confirmed if the chick was someone he has smashed. And so far....... Ciara - "Yes." Kat Stacks "No.....on my life" Angela Simmons - "No." Melody Thornton - "No...we were just always cool. I swear on everything." Dollicia Bryan - "Yeah...she's every man's dream." Karrine Steffans (Superhead) - "Yes." And he added that she lives up to her name. Kim Kardashian - "We were cool" ( He says this with a sly grin which likely means "yes." He says they haven't spoken in two years). Hope Bow Wow is wrapping it up! We know he didn't at least once..
Watch the interview below (7:22 mark) for the sex talk:
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| Sanaa Lathan Rethinks Her Kobe Bryant Slam, Talks Pregnancy Rumor & BEST MAN 2 Posted: 27 Jan 2012 09:40 AM PST Gorgeous actress and Pantene Nature Fusion spokeswoman, Sanaa Lathan, recently dished about the status of the Best Man sequel and those pesky Kobe Bryant rumors about them having an affair. And she's rethinking what she tweeted after the rumor broke. Get the deets inside.... While promoting her new role with Pantene, fab chick Sanaa Lathan took some time out to talk to EBONY.com about her upcoming movie with Anthony Mackie, what's going on with the Best Man sequel and how she REALLY felt about those Kobe Bryant affair/pregnancy rumors. Here are the highlights: EBONY.com: You recently got caught up in a nasty rumor with Kobe Bryant, that you were somehow the reason for his marriage ending after you two were seen in the same VIP section at Jay-Z and Kanye West’s Watch the Throne concert. I have to say I absolutely loved your response to the rumor on Twitter. [Sanaa tweeted: "Anybody who pays attention knows I’m not his type… Blank stare. #blackgirlsrock #dontbelievethelies"] Sanaa: I probably shouldn’t have said that because I don’t discriminate when it comes to dating. I have dated all races and I believe you should be free to do whatever you want. But I was so annoyed because I was having such a great time at the concert and Kobe happen to be standing next to me, and then all of a sudden I was tied to his break-up. That’s absurd, and I tweeted that in the moment, and I regret it. But to each its own. It’s just funny that if it’s written people believe it, and even though I have said I have nothing to do with him, people are still saying when the baby is due?
And on the Best Man 2 status: "Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding Best Man 2, but it is a great script that we have all read. It’s all on the studio and them deciding to do it. I know a lot of people are excited and anticipating the movie, but we all just have to cross our fingers and hopefully it will all come together. Everyone in the cast is excited and on board, and I think people will be really pleasantly entertained to see where these characters have evolved over the twelve years." But she has another movie already in the works: "I have Vipaka, but they are thinking about changing the title. It’s a physiological thriller with Forest Whitaker and Anthony Mackie. We shot it in New Orleans last August. It’s scary, sexy and tense. They are still editing it, so I’m not really sure when it will be out."
So everyone can lay off Sanaa and the man-eating/pregnancy rumors...at least for now. Read more over at EBONY.com.  |
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