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- Meagan Good POPS In ROLLING OUT Magazine, Talks H.E.L.L.O. Girls & Marriage Changing Her SEXY Image
- Rihanna TWEETS Her MAKEUP FREE Face & Drops New BTS Video For "Where Have You Been"
- PILAR'S SISTER KANDIE: "I Was There! Deion BROKE Pilar's Thumb & CHOKED Her!"
- BOO'D UP AGAIN? Ashanti & Nelly CUDDLE UP At DKMS Gala! (Solange & Elle Varner GET FAB Too)
- Singer Bridget Kelly DISHES ON Boyfriends, Breakups And Getting Rejected In "PYNK Magazine
- VIDEO FAB: Nicki Minaj's "Starships" Video
- Nas' Baby Mama Carmen BLASTS Nas, Says "Daughters" Track Is A FALSE Portrayal Of Destiny
- Nas Drops "Daughters" Track, Opens Up About His Own Daughter Destiny
- Gabby Sidibe Reveals She Was Told To QUIT HOLLYWOOD + Zoe Kravitz Covers NYLON
- DO WE LOVE IT?: Brandy Ft. Chris Brown "Put It Down" (FULL)
- "Love & Hip Hop" Mommy-To-Be Yandy Smith Releases More Baby Bump Pics & Talks Up Her Baby Boy
- Meagan Good Dishes On Her SHOCKING ENGAGEMENT + Brandy PREVIEWS "Put It Down" Ft. Chris Brown
- SPOTTED: Kim & Kanye Head Back To Kanye's Apartment For Night Cap
Meagan Good POPS In ROLLING OUT Magazine, Talks H.E.L.L.O. Girls & Marriage Changing Her SEXY Image Posted: 27 Apr 2012 10:39 AM PDT Meagan Good is styled out (finally) for the new issue of Rolling Out Magazine. Check out the wife-to-be in several colorful looks as the actress reveals the new girl group she's formed with her sister--H.E.L.L.O. Girls--and how marriage will affect her sexed up image... YBF chick Meagan Good is all over the place after her recent starring role in the blockbuster film Think Like A Man. She's bringing her gorgeous looks to the cover and pages of Rolling Out Magazine. And she brought her new girl group (yep...she's adding singer to her credits too) which also includes her sis LaMiya (to her left below) along with her. She explains why she felt some kind of way about people laughing at her when she said she would be celibate (as if she could never do it) and why she's ready for the changes marriage will bring:
Check out the highlights and the bold & colorful pics below: There has been a lot of buzz surrounding your new music group, The H.E.L.L.O. Girls. Tell us about your name in the group, because I hear you have an interesting nickname. How has the experience of being in the group been for you? I know it started organically as friends, but now it seems to be taking off. … I’ve always felt this pull toward music, and now that the right opportunity has presented itself, and I knew that it was going to be us four, it just felt so right.
There are so many people who think they know Meagan Good. Do you feel like the music and you getting married will change people’s perspective of you? On a personal note, I got a chance to meet and have a long conversation with your fiancé, Devon Franklin, and I walked away thinking that he was a great guy. Having known you for years, I couldn’t be happier for the two of you because I know that you both have hearts for God. She seems to be in such a great place these days...and we're loving it. Congrats Meagan! Check it out the full interview over at Rolling Out. BONUS: Meagan's Think Like A Man co-star and on-screen love interest Romany Malco shot behind the scenes footage of the cast surprising theater goers during opening weekend. Check out Meagan and her co-stars Lala, Terrence J, Regina Hall & Michael Ealy having some fun and thanking their fans: |
Rihanna TWEETS Her MAKEUP FREE Face & Drops New BTS Video For "Where Have You Been" Posted: 27 Apr 2012 09:50 AM PDT Rihanna showed off her natural beauty yesterday when she tweeted a makeup free pic of herself to fans. See the pic inside and watch the third BTS clip from the making of the "Where Have You Been" video... We are so used to seeing Rihanna all glammed up and in piles of makeup that it's easy to forget she's a natural beauty. The pop star was playing around yesterday and tweeted a pic of herself without any makeup...and without a shirt. She said "Just got laid", referencing the Hawaiian lei she's rocking in the pic. Also, the singer was just announced (along with Jay-Z) as a musical headliner for the Hackney Weekend in celebration 2012 Olympics in London. And in the third installment of the Behind The Scenes "Where Have You Been" clips...... Rihanna takes fans into the making of her fantasy themed upcoming new video. It premieres April 30th on VEVO at 9AM EST. |
PILAR'S SISTER KANDIE: "I Was There! Deion BROKE Pilar's Thumb & CHOKED Her!" Posted: 27 Apr 2012 09:21 AM PDT And the drama keeps on coming. After Deion Sanders went on video yesterday to deny ever hurting his estranged wife Pilar during their "domestic situation" on Monday night, Pilar's sister (pictured above with Pilar) is coming to her defense. And her new accusations are SERIOUS. Check out what she had to say inside... If you've been under a rock all week, Pilar Sanders & Deion Sandars got into a domestic altercation Monday night in their Dallas home, as soon as he returned from wining and dining alleged girlfriend (and mistress according to Pilar), Tracey Edmonds. Deion filed a police report (and it all played out on Twitter) saying Pilar and a friend JUMPED him in the bedroom. Pilar went to jail, and upon her release the next day (with an obviously busted lip), she accused Deion of assaulting HER. Deion denied her accusations, which brings us to Pilar's sister Kandie. Kandie Biggers just sent out a statement saying she was a witness to Monday night's altercation. And she says not only is Deion at fault, but he broke Pilar's thumb and also beat and choked her! Here's her statement in full:
It's just so much... |
BOO'D UP AGAIN? Ashanti & Nelly CUDDLE UP At DKMS Gala! (Solange & Elle Varner GET FAB Too) Posted: 27 Apr 2012 07:53 AM PDT Oh? Ashanti & Nelly snapping pics with arms around each other on last night's DKMS Gala red carpet? Yeppers. The couple who have publicly & verbally denied each other, but who are often times seen as VERY much a couple at parties & red carpets together are at it again.
Check out the singer & rapper getting fab...together...for a cause in NYC. Plus Solange & Elle Varner were there too.... Dressed in all black and coordinated with touches of burgundy (him with his tie & her with her hair & nails), Ashanti & Nelly looked very much the cute couple on last night's 6th annual DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Gala at Cipriani Wall Street. Ashanti added a touch of sexy to her formal gown with a sheer embellished bodice and floor length hem. "The Woman You Love" singer straightened out her red tipped tresses for a look we can actually deal with. And her man looked pretty dapper himself. The twosome were last spotted (publicly) ringing in the 2011 new year together...and getting extra frisky with it we might add. Rumors swirled the following May that they had broken up based on a "We Broke Ip" tweet from Ashanti--but it was discovered she was actually joking about a statue she got attached to during her travels. Very nice. Less is more always works for Ashanti. Without a face full of over-done makeup and spider lashes and big curls with too many colors, she looks chic and pretty for the occasion. Ashanti posed it up with a slicked back Solange Knowles who rocked all-white for the big Gala. And so did Nelly and the COO of DKMS Americas Katharina Harf.
This extra dramatic gown is so Solange. The ivory Stéphane Rolland Spring 2012 gown swept the carpet with a long train and a striking gold plate at the waist. I adore the look--high fashion taken straight to the red carpet and the minimal makeup actually adds to the fashion factor for me. Solo also snapped some flicks with the honoree of the night, Heidi Klum, who rocked a pale blue Temperley London Spring 2012 dress with a central split and plunging neckline.
And cutie newcomer Elle Varner made her way to the gala: The "Refill" singer kept her usual fun loving look of a pink 3/4 dress with gold and light pink designs down the middle. Wish she would have opted for a fun-loving gown for this occasion, but she's a newbie. She'll get it.... The star-studded event was emceed by Nate Berkus with special performances by LP & Skylar Grey. All proceeds raised from the event will be used to register lifesaving bone marrow donors. |
Singer Bridget Kelly DISHES ON Boyfriends, Breakups And Getting Rejected In "PYNK Magazine Posted: 27 Apr 2012 07:00 AM PDT Jay-Z's backup singer turned solo star-on-the-rise Bridget Kelly covers the latest issue of PYNK Magazine where she dishes on getting flirty with boys, breakups and getting rejected by guys. Get the pics and highlights from the Roc Nation chick inside...
"Seek And Destroy" singer Bridget Kelly dished to PYNK Magazine about love and romance in their latest issue. During the chat, self proclaimed bratty Bridget revealed her parents' reaction to her first boyfriend, the last time she gave out her number and her latest rejection. Here are the highlights: On her first boyfriend: My mom is a tough cookie. She’s really a hard person to crack, so it was funny to see her drill him, make sure he’s keeping eye contact, and figure out where his mind was. My dad was really quiet. He was the observant one and my mother was the interrogator. It was definitely a scene out of a TV On her first breakup: I’ve had a lot of heartbreak, but the first one was really devastating. A guy I was dating went ghost on me for a couple of days — I didn’t know if he was dead or alive. These days, to not hear from somebody for an hour is nerve wrecking. When he finally resurfaced it was like, “Oh, by the way, I have this other girl that I’m seeing. This is a wrap. And I’m having a baby.” That was my first real devastating, earth-shattering heartbreak. On the last time she gave out her digits: The last time I gave someone my number was early last year, and it was my BBM pin. I felt that was a little less personal than my phone number. Then it turned out to not be. It was actually more intrusive because of the R’s and all that on Blackberry. On the last time she got rejected: I’m a stubborn person and sometimes kind of controlling. When I don’t getmy way, I tend to wild out, have a fit, and be a bit of a brat. The last time a guy rejected me, it actually made me want him more. It definitely had the reverse effect as opposed to me being like, “Well, forget you.” It was, “Wait, why not? Why can’t we just … ?” It definitely heightened my attraction a little. Looking good Bridget!
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VIDEO FAB: Nicki Minaj's "Starships" Video Posted: 26 Apr 2012 08:40 PM PDT The Head Barb In Charge, who recently returned to Twitter after a 9-day temper tantrum, just released her brand new beachy video for her single "Starships." Check out Nicki Minaj wigging out in a hot pink bikini, showing off her (real or fake) ASSets, inside... The RedOne-produced Eurodance track "Starships" appears on Nicki's latest LP Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. In the Anthony Mandler-directed video, shot last month in Hawaii, Nicki can be seen prancing around the islands of Hawaii in her fave lime green wiggery in a whimsical state--after getting beamed down from a UFO. She told radio host Ryan Seacrest about the track:
Peep the full video that premiered tonight on MTV:
*Updated with official video. The "Starships Nokia Remix" video was shot earlier this month during Nicki's live Nokia Lumia performance in Times Square. |
Nas' Baby Mama Carmen BLASTS Nas, Says "Daughters" Track Is A FALSE Portrayal Of Destiny Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:47 PM PDT We had a feeling Nas' ex-girlfriend and baby mama, Carmen Bryan, would have something to say about his new "Daughters" track. And right on cue, chick popped off saying the song falsely portrayed their daughter Destiny.
Her words inside... Carmen apparently wasn't as touched by Nas' new "Daughters" track as everyone else was. Despite Nas tweeting his love for his daughter and explaining on the track that Destiny's mindset & misbehavior was likely his fault, Carmen took to Twitter to express her anger tonight:
And when her followers asked what exactly was the problem with the song, she answered:
Well, that kinda ruined the sweet moment. Sounds like she's trying to say Nas isn't as close to his daughter as the song makes it seem. Carmen also seems to be saying that him admitting on the track that he hasn't always been the best father (which led to his daughter's inappropriate tweets & behavior a while back) actually has a negative effect on Destiny. Even so--wouldn't that be a convo better had via phone (or anywhere except Twitter) with Mr. Jones directly? Here are a couple of the verses from "Daughters":
We doubt he'll respond. Meanwhile, Nas' video for his single "The Don" premieres tomorrow night at 6p ET on VEVO.
BONUS: Here's a pic Destiny tweeted of herself all grown up. She also tweeted the throwback above with her mom and dad saying, "When we were a family": |
Nas Drops "Daughters" Track, Opens Up About His Own Daughter Destiny Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:30 PM PDT
Nasty Nas just released his second single, "Daughters," off his upcoming LP. Check it out inside, and the sweet things he had to say about his own 17-year-old daughter Destiny... On a track saluting single fathers who love their little girls, Nas followed up his first single "The Don" with a new family conscious record. "Daughters" was produced by No I.D. and will appear on Mr. Jones' upcoming Life Is Good album (July 17). He tweeted: Shout out to ALL fathers who love their #DAUGHTERS!...I Love My Princess Destiny Jones! Check the track below:
Nas also dished to Shaheem Reid over at XXL about his new outlook on fatherhood now that he's watched his own daughter, Destiny Jones, grow up into a young lady. He revealed that "Daughters" was actually one of the first songs he recorded for his Life Is Good album, as maturity and growth is the new world in which he now lives. And the father of two, who also created the theme song for the NFL Draft going down this weekend (screenshot from the promo vid above), wanted to show this new outlook to his fans. Nas states:
Sweet! Check out the full interview over at XXL. And peep his 2012 NFL Draft promo spot below: |
Gabby Sidibe Reveals She Was Told To QUIT HOLLYWOOD + Zoe Kravitz Covers NYLON Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:31 PM PDT Gabourey Sidibe may have shot to fame with an Oscar nomination for her first role out the door. But before the movie hit theaters, her fave actress advised her to quit the Hollywood business due to her "image". Find out who it was, plus check out Gabby's co-star Zoe Kravitz on the cover & pages of NYLON magazine... Hilarious "The Big C" actress Gabourey Sidibe stopped by Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” clubhouse last night with James Van Der Beek. And when host Andy Cohen asked her which celebrity meeting was the most disappointing during her rise to fame, she said Joan Cusak. Gabby revealed that when she first met Joan, who is one of her fave actresses, at an industry party, Joan not only didn’t know who she was but then told her that she should quit show business because it’s so “image conscious.” Damn homie.
Check out Gabby's Plead The Fifth segment above.
Speaking of Gabby S., her Yelling To The Sky movie co-star, Zoe Kravitz, is looking like un-combed sunshine on the upcoming Young Hollywood May 2012 issue of NYLON magazine: Alongside actresses Juno Temple & Bella Heathcote, free-spirited cutie and actress/singer Zoe rocked a cutesy spring yellow dress for the cover of the mag. And she kept up her usual cuteness on the inside pages and BTS shots: Cute. Looking more and more like her mother Lisa Bonet's identical twin everyday. Check out a few of her quotes from her in-depth interview: Zoe on today's concept of fame: "I think because of the Internet and everyone's obsession with celebrity and paparazzi and blogs and phones being hacked, we have an incredible amount of access to other people's lives. People now expect more than a performance. They expect to know what you do and what you're wearing and who you're f**king and what you ate that day and what time you took a s**t... [When I was at Jennifer Lawrence's house] she was like, 'Can we just stay home and watch TV all night? I can't leave my house.' And I was like, 'Jen, I'm not going to bulls**t you. This isn't going away tomorrow.'" Zoe on her personal style: Sounds like she's been reading those "Comb your hair" comments.... |
DO WE LOVE IT?: Brandy Ft. Chris Brown "Put It Down" (FULL) Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:37 PM PDT Brandy just released the full version of her second official single, "Put It Down." She tapped Chris Brown to lay down a few bars on the mid-tempo dance track. Decide if we love it inside...
As the follow up to her and Monica's collabo "It All Belongs To Me," "Put It Down" appears on Brandy's upcoming Two Eleven album releasing this summer on RCA. “Put it Down” was produced and co-written by Shondrae “Bangladesh” Crawford, Sean Garrett and Chris Brown. The single will be available at all digital providers on May 8th and impacting Urban and R&B radio on June 4th. Check out B-Rocka's vocals and Breezy offering up his usual robotic "Transformer"esque sound for the track, which sounds like it could be a summer hit: So... DO WE LOVE IT?! |
"Love & Hip Hop" Mommy-To-Be Yandy Smith Releases More Baby Bump Pics & Talks Up Her Baby Boy Posted: 26 Apr 2012 01:03 PM PDT Yandy Smith says if she's on "Love & Hip Hop" next season...her baby boy will be too. The mom-to-be dished to her good friend Mashonda about her pregnant and unborn son. Plus, more of her baby bump pics and pics of her copping some heels even while very pregnant.... Former manager to Jim Jones and "Love & Hip Hop" star in her own right, Yandy Smith, is still in the music biz (working with Missy Elliot, Dipset & more). Plus she's doing her own thing with her own magazine and product line Everything Girls Love. Yandy's speaking for the first time about her pregnancy, which she just confirmed a couple of weeks ago, to former "Love & Hip Hop" chick Mashonda for her website MashondaLoyal.com:
Yandy also tweeted recently that the father of her son is "her honey" who she says is "such a great guy."
Cute. And this past Saturday, the preggers chick hit up Brooklyn's JeT’aime Shoe Boutique for their famous Sip & Shop. And her baby belly didn't stop her from copping some heels: "Mob Wives" star Renee Graziano was there as well, along with the store's owner Sunshine Smith-Williams (not Lil B) & Misa Hylton: The purpose of the event was to show off the stash of shoes in the shop, which includes designers GianMarco Lorenzi, Massimo Dogana and John Galliano. Fun times. The Randomness: 1. Deion Sanders has responded to his simple assault charge saying he never touched Pilar! STORY Pics: Mashonda Loyal/VIBE Vixen |
Meagan Good Dishes On Her SHOCKING ENGAGEMENT + Brandy PREVIEWS "Put It Down" Ft. Chris Brown Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:54 AM PDT
Think Like A Man star Meagan Good shocked us all with her big engagement news a few weeks ago. But she was just as shocked herself when her now fiance DeVon Franklin dropped to one knee. Meagan reveals her outer body experience, plus Brandy drops a preview to her new "Put It Down" track with Chris Brown... 30-year-old actress Meagan Good is head over heels for her new SONY Exec & preacher fiance DeVon Franklin. She dished about the out-of-this-world proposal to Global Grind saying:
Awww. Following the premiere of her VH1 "Behind The Music" special last night, Brandy is releasing the full version of her next single, 'Put It Down" ft. Chris Brown, later today. But until then, you can check out a 16 second preview right now HERE. The track, which has the robotic beat Breezy has become known for, laced with Brandy's vocals, appears on her upcoming album dropping this June, Two Eleven . |
SPOTTED: Kim & Kanye Head Back To Kanye's Apartment For Night Cap Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:07 AM PDT Kim & Kanye (we're not doing the KimYe thing here so no need to inquire) were spotted capping off their evening at Kanye's Soho apartment last night. Pics of the ever-camera ready twosome all smiles in Manhattan.... Earlier yesterday (Wednesday), Kanye West was spotted leaving his new boo--who bears his initials on her ears--Kim Kardashian's hotel. With no Kim in sight. Kim was spotted leaving minutes later. Not sure what they're being secretive about all of a sudden. But late last night, the duo was anything but "way too cold" for each other as they, once again, held hands looking intensely into each others eyes as the paparazzi snapped clicks of every passing intimate moment as they entered 'Ye's apartment. In her suede platform Louboutin pumps and a flared pale pink quilted skirt and small Chanel purse, Kim was lead about by the neon yellow sneaker wearing "Mercy" rapper last night. We're really just here for 'Ye's sneakers. Pics of the couple leaving Kim's Four Seasons Hotel earlier in the day--separately: I guess... And based on what his exes have said about Kanye's alleged bedroom antics, we're sure ish is getting turned out with these two. Just sayin'.... Pics via SPLASH |
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