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- CANDIDS: Jada Pinkett And Tyra Banks OUT And ABOUT In NYC + Halle Berry HUGGING Nahla At SCHOOL
- REPORT: LaLa & Carmelo Anthony Still Together, Just "Busy" (But We Still Think Something's Up...)
- Jordin Sparks & Jason Derulo Get COUPLED UP For "GLAMOUR" Magazine's DATE NIGHT
- THE OSCAR NOMS ARE IN: "Django Unchained" Cops 4 Nominations, Denzel Washington Up For BEST ACTOR
- CHECK THE SPREAD: More Pics From BEYONCE'S Revealing "GQ" Shoot, "I've Worked Hard To Do What I WANT"
- 2013 PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS ROUND-UP: Alicia Keys Rocks "Girl On Fire/New Day" + Celebs Hit The Red Carpet
- Carmleo Anthony Gets SUSPENDED, Remains Mum About LaLa Diss
- "Basketball Wives" Star Brooke Bailey Claims Bambi Put Out A HIT On Her?!
- COUPLEDOM: Tahj Mowry His Model Girlfriend Erica Ocampo BOO'D Up In Bali
- PARTY LIFE: "LAHH ATL" Cast & More Party It Up For MiMi Faust's Birthday + Angela Yee, Envy, Joe Budden & More Celebrate Yee's B-Day
- SHADOWY SNAPSHOT: Blue Ivy Flexes Her UNO Skills In The Bahamas
- SHAWTY LO: 'I Take Care Of ALL My Babies' Mamas!'
| CANDIDS: Jada Pinkett And Tyra Banks OUT And ABOUT In NYC + Halle Berry HUGGING Nahla At SCHOOL Posted: 10 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST
Tyra Banks and Jada Pinkett were both spotted on the streets of New York while Halle Berry gave Nahla a big hug before she left for school in California yesterday. See the candids inside... Jada Pinkett was seen leaving a taping of "Katie" in New York City yesterday where she chatted with talkshow host Katie Couric. On the episode, which will air January 14, Jada spoke about her work to bring international awareness to human trafficking. And she looked amazing in a yellow dress that hugged all of her curves. Jada, who recently lent her voice to Madagascar 3, will soon be lending support on the red carpet to her hubby Will and son Jaden when they star in After Earth hitting the big screen this summer.
Also in New York.... Hardworking media mogul Tyra Banks was spotted leaving an office building in New York city yesterday. The supermodel, who was dressed to the nines in a stylish gray dress, black tights, black heels and a long winter coat, has been featured on the cover of several international glossies in the past few months proving that she's still at the top of her game. Meanwhile, the model's "SMIZE" app is proving to be one of the most popular apps on the market as many picture takers (including men hoping to land on "ANTM") have downloaded it.
And in California..... Halle Berry was seen taking daughter Nahla to school yesterday. Before they said goodbye, the mother and daughter were seen in a touching embrace. Halle Berry is also among this year' nominees who will be highlighted on BET Honors 2013 (February 11) for their work in the community.
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| REPORT: LaLa & Carmelo Anthony Still Together, Just "Busy" (But We Still Think Something's Up...) Posted: 10 Jan 2013 08:37 AM PST We, along with many other people, have indeed noticed just how much time LaLa & Carmelo Anthony have NOT been spending together over the last few months. La went from being at every game of Carmelo's and tweeting constant pics from their QT together....to barely even mentioning her husband for the past four months.
The newest reports inside about their marriage being allegedly on the rocks... Rumors have been taking off this week that there's trouble in Carmelo & LaLa Anthony's marital paradise. The fact they have not been seen together in four months (when they're usually attached at the hip in front of a camera), and La seemed to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve without her man....made folks believe something was going on. The "Your wife tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios" diss from Kevin Garnett to Melo Monday night (a game LaLa actually showed up to) was another drop in bucket that pushed breakup rumor further. Of course, LaLa's relatives maintain she has never slept with Kevin (and we don't believe she has either). But what people are really wondering about is, what's really going on with the Anthonys? The NY Post reports today:
And other sources tell the Post that La has been partying everywhere from Miami to NYC to L.A. solo dolo, and that's not rubbing Melo the right way. So they are rumored to be living apart:
Didn't her bestie Charlamagne da God tell her sometimes a man just wants his woman to be at home while he's out traveling for work? And not out constantly partying? He may have been right. Still, neither Melo or LaLa have spoken directly on any split or marital problems. So... Keep calm and let the reality cameras roll on....
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| Jordin Sparks & Jason Derulo Get COUPLED UP For "GLAMOUR" Magazine's DATE NIGHT Posted: 10 Jan 2013 08:04 AM PST The music industry's most adorable couple, Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo, did a date-night themed shoot inspired by Valentine's Day for GLAMOUR Magazine's February 2013 issue. See the cutesy pics inside....
Ugh...these two are annoyingly adorbs. Singer/actress Jordin Sparks leapt into the arms of her equally talented boyfriend Jason Derulo for a Valentine's themed photoshoot for guys and gals looking for a few choice looks for a romantic evening. Jordin's high-fashion inspired looks featured pieces ranging from a pink Thakoon dress (above) to a Gary Graham sweatshirt (atop).
On Jordin: sweater, Rebecca Taylor; jeans, J Brand; sneakers, Reebok
We think Jordin's super teased locks give her an edgy change-up to her usual cutesy look. Jason joked about Jordin's hair saying, “She transforms herself with it. I give her names for the people she becomes. When her hair is in a bun, I call her Simone. When it’s curly, I call her Chiquita.” Ha! On Jordin: T-shirt, Splendid The couple seems super happy together and it's great that Jordin is right by her boo's side. A few days ago, she tweeted about his neck injury saying, "Its been a year today since @jasonderulo had his neck injury! I thank God everyday that he is up & moving. Stronger than ever! Love you!"
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| THE OSCAR NOMS ARE IN: "Django Unchained" Cops 4 Nominations, Denzel Washington Up For BEST ACTOR Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:14 AM PST The Oscar race for the 2013 Academy Awards is officially ON! We've got which YBF actors landed nominations and are gearing up for the biggest night in Hollywood.... This morning straight from Los Angeles, the nominations for the 2013 Academy Awards were announced. And Django Unchained racked up. No individual nods for Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington or Sam Jackson (who we do feel should have gotten a supporting nod). But the movie itself landed four total. Django is up for Best Original Screenplay, Best Motion Picture of the Year, Achievement in cinematography, and Achievement in sound editing. Christoph Waltz, who played Dr. Schultz, landed a nomination for Best Performance by an actor in a supporting role. And a big congrats for Denzel Washington. He landed a nomination in one of the biggest categories for his role in Flight: Performance by an actor in a leading role.
And it's huge news for a new YBF chick on the scene. She's the youngest nominee in Oscar history at just 9 years old. She's Houma, Louisiana native Quvenzhané Wallis! For her movie Beasts of the Southern Wild, she landed a nomination in the biggest category. She's up for Best Performance by an actress in a leading role (Best Actress). The movie itself has 3 nods: Achievement in directing, Best Motion Picture of the Year and Best Adapted Screenplay. Congrats all around! The 2013 Academy Awards air February 24, 2013 on ABC with Seth McFarlane as the host. Check out the full Oscars 2013 Nominations list HERE, with Lincoln in the lead with 12 nods.  |
| Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:12 AM PST The hardest working woman in the entertainment biz is stinging all over the place already this year. Beyonce Knowles had people's tongues (and sexual parts) fluttering with her newest sexed up February 2013 GQ cover (her 5th, by the way). And now, we get the rest of the photos from her titillating sporty spread. And from the looks of the above Dolce & Gabbana panties, Azzedine Alaïa crop top and Versace heels, it's giving football a whole new sex appeal.
Plus, the curvalicious Girl who Runs The World talks about why she now does whatever the hell she wants since turning 30.... She's been named GQ magazine's #1 Hottest Woman of the 21st Century. And here's why: Yes ma'am. Beyonce has no qualms about showing off that post baby bod...and killer abs...for the world to see. And hell, can we blame her? The baddie's pics from her newest GQ football-inspired shoot are out. And the chick is whetting everybody's whistle before her big Halftime show at the 2013 Superbowl. Here's a few highlights from her cover story, where we find out why she's choosing to run her empire her damn self, why she now lets herself to do what she pleases, and why she's getting that old thing back musically from her start in the 90's. On working her whole life so she could let loose at 30 years old "I worked so hard during my childhood to meet this goal: By the time I was 30 years old, I could do what I want," she says. "I've reached that. I feel very fortunate to be in that position. But I've sacrificed a lot of things, and I've worked harder than probably anyone I know, at least in the music industry. So I just have to remind myself that I deserve it." On how her career compares to a professional athlete's "One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete," she says now. "You know how they sit down and watch whoever they're going to play and study themselves? That's how I treat this. I watch my performances, and I wish I could just enjoy them, but I see the light that was late. I see, 'Oh God, that hair did not work.' Or 'I should never do that again.' I try to perfect myself. I want to grow, and I'm always eager for new information." On how performing gives her life
(T-shirt by Topshop, Bra and panties by Agent Provocateur) QUOTES FROM BEYONCE'S UPCOMING HBO DOCUMENTARY (as reported by GQ) Talking to herself during a revealing video clip "Stop pretending that I have it all together. If I'm scared, be scared, allow it, release it, move on. I think I need to go listen to 'Make Love to Me' and make love to my husband." Solange on her sister's perfectionist ways "I have very, very early-on memories of her rehearsing on her own in her room. I specifically remember her taking a line out of a song or a routine and just doing it over and over and over again until it was perfect and it was strong. At age 10, when everybody else was ready to say, 'Okay, I'm tired, let's take a break,' she wanted to continue—to ace it and overcome it." Beyonce on the inequalities of money between men and women "You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don't make as much money as men do. I don't understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?" she says in her film, which begins with her 2011 decision to sever her business relationship with her father. "I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let's face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what's sexy. And men define what's feminine. It's ridiculous." On channeling anger to perform
(Shirt by Gucci. Panties by Agent Provocateur. Socks by American Apparel. Glasses by Moscot. Top bracelet by Louis Vuitton) On her collaborators: "I've been working with Pharrell and Timbaland and Justin Timberlake and Dream. We all started in the '90s, when R&B was the most important genre, and we all kind of want that back: the feeling that music gave us." On songwriting: "I used to start with lyrics and then I'd find tracks—often it was something I had in my head, and it just so happened to go with the melody. Now I write with other writers. It starts with the title or the concept of what I'm trying to say, and then I'll go into the booth and sing my idea. Then we work together to layer on." And speaking of Justin Timberlake, he tweeted that he will be releasing a new song today. And word has it, both Beyonce & Jay-Z will appear on it. Stay tuned... Check out the full story with Amy Wallace over at GQ. Photog: Terry Richardson  |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:25 PM PST Alicia Keys was front and center on Wednesday night's People's Choice Awards 2013 stage at the Nokia Theater in L.A. Inside, we've got her pics and performances, plus a few other YBF folks who hit the carpet.... Rocking a quilted red blazer and high waisted pants, Alicia went all equestrian rockstar on us for her performance of "Girl On Fire" and "New Day":
In case you missed the fiery chick's performance, check it out below: Outside on the carpet before the Awards: "Guys With Kids" co-stars Tempestt Bledsoe and Anthony Anderson looked great for their big night. Their show was nominated for Favorite New TV Comedy.
And Regina King looked fabulous in her black & white sheath dress with black lace-waist look. And her black bow tie patent pumps gave the perfect extra feminine touch. The fabulously toned chick was on hand to present her former Miss Congeniality 2 co-star Sandra Bullock with the Favorite Humanitarian Award.
"ET" correspondent Rocsi Diaz rocked a an interesting dress on last night's red carpet, with hge white platform maryjanes. And "Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams hit the carpet for the Awrads. By the way, "The New Normal," which co-stars NeNe Leakes, copped the Favorite New TV Comedy Award. Congrats!  |
| Carmleo Anthony Gets SUSPENDED, Remains Mum About LaLa Diss Posted: 09 Jan 2013 07:25 PM PST
Carmelo Anthony has been suspended for 1 game without pay...all because of him pulling an old school tactic of waiting for Kevin Garnett by the bus.
Deets inside... After Monday night's exchange of words...several times...landed off the court and in MSG's tunnel where the opposing team boards their buses, Carmelo got handed his punishment today. Melo said he just wanted to "talk" to Celtics baller Kevin Garnett about some things. But we all know what could have gone down had things escalated further. And Melo has yet to comment about Kevin's alleged "Your wife tastes like Honey Nut Cheerios" jab about LaLa. NBA EVP of basketball operations Stu Jackson said about the suspension today:
We're sure this all comes as a surprise to Melo, since he told reporters during Tuesday's practice, "If you just go off the actual facts of what happened, I don't think anything will happen." Oh...but it did. He won't suffer any REAL loss of cash or anything with his $60-million 3-year contract in tact. But it's just the principle. We'll see what goes down when the Knicks travel to Boston in a few weeks for a rematch. Get ready...  |
| "Basketball Wives" Star Brooke Bailey Claims Bambi Put Out A HIT On Her?! Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:26 PM PST Drama is still poppin' off with the "Basketball Wives" even when the cameras are turned off. Brooke Bailey claims Bambi put out a hit on her for somebody to beat up Brooke. And she posted the proof... While rumors say Brooke, Bambi and the rest of the crew (except Draya and Jackie Christie) have gotten the axe, it hasn't stopped the drama from ensuing. This afternoon, Brook posted a message she received from a former friend of Bambi's. And it was a warning to Brooke to watch her back...because Bambi was recruiting young girls to beat up Brooke...for pay. Brooke posted the above message from Bambo's ex friend Starr and said:
She went on to say:
But it seems Bambi is denying it saying:
Oh... Pics: Instagram  |
| COUPLEDOM: Tahj Mowry His Model Girlfriend Erica Ocampo BOO'D Up In Bali Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:54 PM PST "Baby Daddy" star Tahj Mowry shared pics from his Bali vacation with his model girlfriend Erica Ocampo over the holidays recently. See pics of the couple boo'd up in paradise inside... While his famous sisters Tia & Tamera make headlines and reality shows by sharing news from the fabulous lives, their little brother Tahj Mowry seems to be carving out a nice life for himself as well. And he spent some of his Holiday vacay in the gorgeous province of Bali, Indonesia: The former "Smart Guy" star is all grown up and making waves on the ABC family sitcom "Baby Daddy" nowadays, and is sharing his success with Erica Ocampo, a model and Hollywood makeup artist. Who knew?
The French and Filipino beauty started her career doing makeup for MAC at the age of 17 and has appeared as the lead in videos for Robin Thicke "Magic" and Donny "Take You There." And the couple's Bali trip wasn't just to ring in the new year. Erica also celebrated a birthday last week. Meanwhile, fans can check Tahj out on the small screen when "Baby Daddy" returns in the spring. Photos via Instagram  |
| Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:45 PM PST The reality stars and radio personalities love a party. So we've got pics of the "Love & Hip Hop ATL" cast having some fun in Atlanta, plus celebs celebrating Power 105.1 host Angela Yee's b-day in NYC... Reality stars Mimi Faust (who has a new man now) and Ariane celebrated their birthdays at Clique Tuesday at HALO nightclub in the ATL last night. Karlie Redd, Erica Dixon and Rasheeda all hit the party to support their co-stars. MiMi said she's been in the gym...and it shows. She looked cute in her hot pink dress and the multicolored sandals we're still not feeling. The mom of Stevie J's daughter, Eva, posed it up with Jermaine Dupri. Oh Karlie Redd. Want her to go home and start over. Not sure if Erica was licking Rasheeda's ear or whispering something in it. But it looks like the ladies had fun. Kirk Frost was there to party with his wife.
And Jagged Edge came through to celebrate their almost 20 years in the business.
Over in NYC: Power 105.1's morning co-host Angela Yee celebrated her birthday at Bowlmor Lanes with her friends and co-workers. The Breakfast Club chick had a cupcake towed cake complete with a boombox and a Loboutin shoe. And the party was hosted by Belvedere Vodka. All of her fave things in one.
Ange's co-host DJ Envy and his wife, Gia, made an appearance. Looks like things are going better for them. For now.
"Love & Hip Hop" stars Joe Budden and his girlfriend Kaylin hit up Yee's party. So did Plaxico Burruss.
And "106 & Park" kids Paigion, Shorty Da Prince, Marcus Canty & Miss Mykie made their way to support Yee's party with ....and the ladies showed each other some love. Fun times Pics: AllEyesOnWho.com/Prince Williams of ATLPics.net  |
| SHADOWY SNAPSHOT: Blue Ivy Flexes Her UNO Skills In The Bahamas Posted: 09 Jan 2013 12:24 PM PST Mr. Carter posted a pic of his baby girl Blue Ivy, on their last day of vacay in the Bahamas. And B.I.C. was all about her UNO game. Check the shadowy pic inside... Jay-Z and wife Beyonce spent their daughter's first birthday on the island of the Bahamas. And Hov snapped a pic for his Life+Times website to show folks just how the fam spent their downtime. He said:
Looks like 1-year-old Blue, who appears to be growing up fast, "played" by bending up the cards and tossing them on the floor. Gotta love it.
Meanwhile, her auntie Kelly Rowland was also in the Bahamas for the baby's birthday. And she was spotted (not pictured here) at the island's airport yesterday headed back to the states. Kelly tweeted:
Nice. BONUS: Another pic from Beyonce's upcoming February 2013 GQ photo spread has leaked. Peep the sexiness HERE. Pic: Life+Times  |
| SHAWTY LO: 'I Take Care Of ALL My Babies' Mamas!' Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:16 AM PST Shawty Lo is letting folks know he takes care of his. All ten babies' mamas and 11 kids. Is this an effort to save his upcoming reality show--which is possibly on the chopping block before it even starts?
Check out what he had to say inside.... With his Oxygen show "All My Babies' Mamas" catching scorching hot heat before it starts. Shawty Lo is speaking about the controversy. The show was reportedly going to portray how the "Dey Know" ATL rapper lives his day to day life with the 10 women who are the mothers of his 11 children. People went ape sh*t about the horrible example this portrayed for the black community, especially when Shawty could barely remember the names of all his kids in one preview scene. It's hard to believe one man--with about 1 mainstream hit--could properly care for eleven small children. Which is why this show seemed to be a set up for foolery. Hence, the labels of the baby mamas: Sigh. But Shawty says he takes care of his. Except for that one "difficult" baby mama. He told MTV:
Of course. He went on to say some men with only 1 child barely take care of theirs, but he's doing what he's supposed to for all 11. Both financially and emotionally:
He also blames his "big drug money fame" and thirsty women for how he got into this situation:
Alrighty then. He seems to avoid taking responsibility for his situation saying, "You can hate all you want to, I didn't ask for it. It just happened." Taking off a condom doesn't "just happen." It's something that was done. But we digress. Check out his video interview with MTV below:
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A petition is currently circulating with thousands of signatures asking for the show to be pulled. The trailer has already been pulled from Oxygen's website.  |
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