The Young, Black, and Fabulous |
- GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: LaLa, Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyince DINE In NYC
- GUESS: WHO'S MY MAMA?!
- Rihanna Goes Polka Dot & Handcuffs Crazy For Dinner + Drake Adds J. Cole & Waka Flocka Flame To CLUB PARADISE Tour
- NEWS: Slain Florida Teen Trayvon Martin's PARENTS Speak Out On "Anderson"
- Lil' Kim SHUTS IT DOWN On BET's "Rip The Runway" + Trey Songz's "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" Video
- Nicki Minaj DONS A POPPIN' POPCORN Dress In Japan
- EX WIVES CLUB: Nicole Murphy SET To Join The Ex-Wives Of Prince, Will Smith, R. Kelly And Jose Canseco For "Hollywood Exes" Show
- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Robin Thicke COMES CLEANS About Weed Possession & Why Wife Paula Patton Should Play WHITNEY HOUSTON!
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN: LaLa, Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyince DINE In NYC Posted: 22 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PDT
Lala Anthony, Kelly Rowland and Angie Beyince (Beyonce's cousin) were all about town last night. The trio of besties were spotted having dinner at the sexy Villa Pacri restaurant in NYC.
Pics of the fab ladies inside... LaLa kicked off season 2 of her reality show "LaLa's Full Court Life" this week. And her friends who are on the show--Kelly Rowland & Angie Beyince--popped up with her at dinner last night in the Meatpacking District: LaLa donned interesting pants with a black front and white back, paired with a black vest and sky high cork platform pumps. And Ms. Kelly kept it casual in jeans and black & white striped pumps. And Angie showed off her newer sleeker bod in a cute grey long sleeved ruched dress and pumps.
They all hammed it up for the cameras while leaving.
Fab times! Pics via SPLASH/Twitter
|
Posted: 22 Mar 2012 09:01 AM PDT Beautiful baby alert! Can you guess who the animal print-loving, bangin-post-baby-body-having mom of this baby girl is?
Answer inside.... She's 6 months old and looking anything but scary. Her celebrity mom is....
It's former Spice Girl & current Jenny Craig Australia spokeswoman Mel B! Baby Madison was snapped taking a nap in her all pink butterflies outfit yesterday. And Mel tweeted to her hubby & Madison's dad Stephen Belafonte: "@stephenthinks1 we have the most beautiful baby,Madison thank you honey look at the pic" Awww. The whole fam, including daughters Phoenix Chi & Angel Iris, snapped a pic together once princess Madison woke up: And another recent pic with big sis Phoenix. Cute!
Pics: Mel B's Twitter |
Posted: 22 Mar 2012 08:19 AM PDT Rihanna tied her hair up in a bandana and went out to dinner in California last night. With her polka dots and "handcuffs" in tow. See pics inside and find out Drake's tour dates for his "Club Paradise" tour with J. Cole and Waka Flocka. Rihanna was spotted rocking her short shorts to dinner at Giorgio Baldi Restaurant in Malibu last night. She rocked the grey Vlieger & Vandam "Guardian Angel" clutch ($218) which features a cheeky handcuff imprint. And paired her look with red nails, red lips, and cutesy red & white polka dotted Miu Miu heels ($168) & matching hair scarf with a Chanel brooch. And her pink diamond gun necklace to boot.
You feelin' the look?
Also in music....... Drake is ready to kick off the second U.S. leg of the “Club Paradise” tour. And this time around he's bringing J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz, and French Montana. “I feel like this tour is coming at the perfect time,” said Drake. “It’s taking place in the season that we all wait for. We’re outdoors and you’ve got every single artist you wait to hear in the club on one bill…that’s Club Paradise.” Drake’s “Club Paradise” new U.S. Tour dates as as follows: May 7 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord (J. Cole will not be appearing)
Photos via Splash News
|
NEWS: Slain Florida Teen Trayvon Martin's PARENTS Speak Out On "Anderson" Posted: 22 Mar 2012 07:33 AM PDT News of unarmed 17-year-old Sanford, Florida teen Trayvon Martin being gunned down outside of a gated community--by a regular citizen--with no form of justice being served has angered and swept the nation.
Now, Trayvon's parents, Sybrina Fulton & Tracy Martin, are speaking out and giving their take of what happened, and what now needs to happen, on Anderson Cooper's talk show airing later today. We have clips from the show inside...
On this afternoon's episode of "Anderson," the parents of Trayvon Martin will speak out about the killing of their high school son. We have purposely not speculated on the situation as there are very few facts, but plenty of unproven accusations. Whether readers agree or not, we choose not to gossip about non-Hollywood matters (which has been our policy for the 7 years we have been here) where gossip could do more harm to the case then good. With a formal in-depth sit-down from his parents, we can now get a better idea of the horrible situation at hand. Trayvon was fatally shot February 26, 2012 while walking to the house of his father's fiancee in Sanford, Florida, after a trip to a convenience store. George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch leader, said he shot the teen in self-defense. Trayvon reportedly was wearing a hoodie & carrying a bag of Skittles. Zimmerman has not been arrested or charged. A police report describes him as a white male; his family says he is Hispanic. As for the pending issues: There are some reports stating Zimmerman was actually not a member of Neighborhood watch, some reports say the 8 released 9-1-1 calls were edited/scrubbed to help Zimmerman, and some reports sate that Zimmerman is actually hiding out to avoid possible impending justice. Our nation is outraged at the Zimmerman seeming to equate hoodies and a certain "look" of a person as "trouble." There have been no explanations as to what was allegedly done to invoke "self defense" from Zimmerman.
Here are Trayvon's parents, as well as a witness, speaking on various aspects of the case: Trayvon Martin's father, Tracy, talks about whether race played a role in Trayvon's death, and in the subsequent actions of the police:
Trayvon Martin's mother, Sabryna, says that the as yet unidentified 911 calls prior to her son's death were absolutely Trayvon's voice.
Following the death of her son Trayvon Martin, Trayvon's mom says it has been difficult to grieve when no justice has been served.
One witness who saw George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin struggling with one another tells her side of the story.
And father Tracy spoke on what he wants the audience and the nation to push for at this moment:
The parents' full interview airs on "Anderson" this afternoon (Thursday, March 22nd). Check your local listings. |
Lil' Kim SHUTS IT DOWN On BET's "Rip The Runway" + Trey Songz's "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" Video Posted: 22 Mar 2012 06:55 AM PDT We told you before that Lil' Kim rocked the stage at BET's "Rip The Runway." And now you can check out her performance in case you missed the show last night! Watch her rip through a medley of hits and see Trey Songz's video for "Sex Ain't Better Than Love."
Lil' Kim made a triumphant return to the stage last night on BET's "Rip The Runway" as she ran through a medley including "Crush On You," "It's All About the Benjamins," and "If You Love Me." She wore a high shouldered sequined catsuit from L’Impasse Boutique, along with $125 Michael Antonio Lavonne Pumps.
Watch Lil' Kim's full performance here: And in music videos.....
Trey Songz is back with a visual for "Sex Ain't Better Than Love" off his Inevitable EP. Check it out above.
Trey Video via ESSENCE |
Nicki Minaj DONS A POPPIN' POPCORN Dress In Japan Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:19 PM PDT Nicki Minaj rocked out in a popcorn dress (with real popcorn) in Japan earlier. See photos from her promo appearances inside.....
Nicki Minaj didn't hold anything back in Japan (complete with wigs and outlandish outfits) as she promoted her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded disc (April 3). She changed into a popcorn dress and had real popcorn bubbling out of her bosom. Sarafee looked like he wanted a taste.
Wouldn't it be cool if that dress was fully functional and you could rock it at the movies?
|
Posted: 21 Mar 2012 01:00 PM PDT Talk about juicy. The ex-wives of Eddie Murphy, Prince, Will Smith, Jose Canseco and R. Kelly are all about to be in one room. On one show. Producers at VH1 are making that vision a "reality" with their upcoming series "Hollywood Exes." Get the deets inside....
With perhaps one of the best reality show concepts heard thus far, VH1 is going to put the ex-wives of some of the world's biggest stars together for a reality as only they can. It's been rumored this was happeneing....and now it is. The working titles of the series is "HOLLYWOOD EXES" and will star Nicole Murphy (ex wife of Eddie Murphy – 13 years), Jessica Canseco (ex wife of Jose Canseco - 4 years), Sheree Fletcher (ex wife of Will Smith – 3 years), Mayte Garcia (ex wife of Prince – 3 years), and Andrea Kelly (ex wife of R. Kelly – 12 years). The network expects the show to premiere in the summer of 2012 with 10 one-hour episodes. The show is described this way: Hollywood ex-wives are part of an exclusive sorority whose members' lives seem to mirror that of a modern day Cinderella fairytale. But all the fame and fortune of marrying a celebrity may seem fun and glamorous at first, but it often comes with a price tag. Living in the shadow of your very famous husband can take its toll on your psyche when you feel second to his career. These five women, who have all been friends for years and in some cases for as long as 20 years, want to show the world they are more than just a trophy wife with a pretty face. They want to establish themselves as independent, successful women and bring relevance and honor to themselves separate from their very famous exes...even if there is a little drama along the way.
"These extraordinarily strong women adjusted to and endured a lot while their ex-spouses won fame and fortune defining pop culture for that moment," said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Production, VH1. "Now these women must re-invent themselves again, stepping out of the long shadows cast by their famous husbands and supporting each other as they define the next stage of their lives – this time on their own terms."
HOLLYWOOD EXES will be brought to you by the same folks behind "Basketball Wives" so......
|
Posted: 21 Mar 2012 11:35 AM PDT Last night in D.C., R&B crooner Robin Thicke chatted exclusively with TheYBF.com about his recent arrest for weed possession, if there's a baby #2 in the works and why he thinks his wife Paula Patton should play Whitney Houston in the upcoming biopic (which he thinks is happening way too soon). Deets inside.... Mr. Robin Thicke serenaded the packed Park at Fourteenth in Washington D.C. last night. The 35-year old singer performed “Love After War,” “Lost Without You,” “Pretty Little Heart,” and ended his set with the Marvin Gaye classic, “Sexual Healing.” He was every bit the laid back, smooth gentleman that we expected. Here’s what he shared with TheYBF.com about his and Paula Patton’s relationship, his son Julian's upcoming playdates with Blue Ivy Carter, who he thinks should play Whitney Houston in a biopic, and his weed bust.
YBF: Who do you think should play Whitney Houston in a movie? Robin: "My wife [Paula Patton]! She reminds me of Whitney Houston. And when she was first starting, she was going out on auditions, they were like ‘ you know you remind me of that Halle Berry meets Whitney Houston.’ She got that a lot when she first started. So she’s been getting a lot of Twitter’s and Google’s about her playing Whitney Houston. But I think it’s way too soon. I think anybody that tries to do Whitney within the next year or two is a big mistake." "Everybody just wants to appreciate Whitney for the genius that she was, and let everything else come in a few years. Besides my remake of course. That wasn’t for attention, it was just out of appreciation. But everyone that’s gonna make a movie is gonna wanna make money off of it and it’s all gonna get jumbled and no one is gonna wanna tell the bad stuff because it’s too soon. And then you wont get the real story that what makes a human being a human being is their greatness and weakness. And Whitney was one of the greatest singers of all time, so it’s gonna be hard to tell that story honestly." So you and Paula have been together since high school. How have you both been able to channel the negative feedback towards your interracial relationship? "If you've been dealing with it for twenty years, sooner or later you wouldn’t let it bother you anymore. We’re not worried about the interracial stuff because that's just other people having to deal with their own issues about how they see the world and how they've been treated. If you got a problem with any other race, then some of those races haven’t treated you right. I’ve learned that with us, we try to focus on taking care of our baby, taking care of each other, and trying to change the negativity in the world one day at a time instead of trying to change it all at once." So your son Julian is having his 2nd birthday on April 6th, how are you all celebrating? "We haven’t figured it out yet. We don't know if it’s a Barney party or maybe doing pony rides. My wife says as long as there’s cotton candy, she’s happy. So cotton candy for mama and pony rides for the babies. My father has a place in Santa Barbara outside of L.A. that has a ranch with a lot of horses and stuff. I think we might just take a few of our friends and their kids to just have a baby day. We get enough adult days." Will Julian be hanging out with other celebrity babies like Blue Ivy? "I’m sure they’ll naturally end up hanging out. I mean, I was born in Hollywood so I have a lot of Hollywood friends. One of my most famous actor friends was talking about babies and said, ‘I gotta get one for the house.’ It was pretty funny, it was a good line. I think it’s natural, with who our friends are ,when they have children we’ll end up hanging out together. And Jay and Beyoncé are probably my most favorite couple in the whole world." So are you all expecting to have another baby soon? "No. Not expecting, not planning. We are protecting ourselves from it. I think because of our schedules and because of the amount of love, we are both big love bugs. We have big hearts so we give the kid so much. I don't know how we could split that into another kid. Maybe in five years, but right now it seems like momma, and dada, and baby is plenty right now." Any update on your recent legal situation? Gotta love that Robin...
YBF D.C. Correspondents: Chance Jackson and Keshia Jeantel |
You are subscribed to email updates from The Young, Black, and Fabulous To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 |