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- WHO'S THAT GIRL??!! Vladimir Doronin CRUISES On His YACHT With A Naomi Campbell LOOK-A-LIKE...Jazzma Kendrick!
- Celebs Flock To Niecy Nash's Book Launch -- Brandy, Gloria & Laura Govan, Sheree Fletcher, Jill Scott & More
- CELEBS GIVE BACK: Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine DONATE $70 MILLION To USC
- Kelly Rowland COMES CLEAN With "Dirty Laundry" (FULL TRACK), Admits She Was ENVIOUS Of Beyonce's Success
- Beyonce Issues Handwritten Apology For First Concert Postponement Of Her Career, Returning To The Stage TONIGHT
- Chris Brown Readies Aaliyah Collabo, Nabs Performance Spot & Nomination At 2013 BET Awards
- Tamar Braxton DISCUSSES Her BATTLE With VITILIGO, HEALING From Her ABUSIVE PAST, Says She HASN'T Had Plastic Surgery
- ALMOST HEALED: Kanye West Takes His "HEAD BUMP" On A STROLL Through NYC
- THE "GLADIATORS" TAKE NEW YORK: "Scandal" CAST Makes NY Promo Rounds on "GMA" & "The View", Kerry Washington CHATS IT UP With "WENDY"
- BODY THIS: Solange Knowles Flaunts Those Killer Legs For COMPLEX Magazine, Creates Her Own Music Label "Saint Records"
- ON THE SET: Gabrielle Union & Kevin Hart On The FIRST DAY Of FILMING "Think Like A Man 2"
| Posted: 15 May 2013 08:30 AM PDT Billionaire businessman Vladimir Doronin seen cruising off the shores of Miami with a tall, gorgeous model...but it wasn't his long time girlfriend Naomi Campbell! See pics of Vlad and his Naomi-doppleganger inside....
Though there have been reports that billionaire Vladimir Doronin and Naomi Campbell have split, we thought we could wait until next week to see if Vlad turned up at Naomi's birthday bash in Ibiza for a confirmation. But this may be confirmation enough: Vlad was spotted on the coast of Miami, yachting it up with a younger version of NaNa. And we've learned her name is Jazzma Kendrick, a 23-year-old model from Miami. At first glance, the sight of Vlad reclining on his yacht with Jazzma in a bikini, looks like any other pic of Naomi and Vlad on vacation. Though Naomi and Vlad have not confirmed a split, we don't expect that the hot-tempered supermodel (who's in the UK working on her reality competition show "The Face") will be pleased when she gets a whiff of these pics. Nor will she be waiting for him in Ibiza with open arms.
While we can all agree that Naomi is still one of the most beautiful women in the world, we wonder if she should she be flattered or enraged that her "alleged" ex is frolicking with a younger woman who's clearly cut from the same cloth?
So who is Jazzma Kendrick? Jazzma lives in Miami, FL and works as a model. And also spends her nights partying in various MIA nightclubs. And she knows a few of the local superstars, like Rick Ross.
And she posted a few pics a couple days ago from what looks like Vlad's yacht:
Outside of her looks, it's not hard to see why she'd catch Vlad's eye...
Photos via Splash/Jazzma's Instagram  |
| Posted: 15 May 2013 07:38 AM PDT Niecy Nash is pushing her brand new book It's Hard To Fight Naked. And while the semi-newly married woman gives relationship advice to couples on how to argue, and how not to argue, she hosted her book launch party in Beverly Hills yesterday. And plenty of her Hollywood friends came out to support...
Brandy and "Hollywood Exes" star Sheree Fletcher posed it up with their girl, actress Niecy Nash, as she celebrated the release of her new relationship advice book at the Luxe Rodeo Drive hotel. Niecy's looking great these days. Loving the brown & blonde tresses.
"The Game" star Brandy looked super cute in a Camilla And Marc multi-colored striped and floral peplum dress with pink pumps.
Niecy's hubby Jay was there to support, along with newly engaged couple Kat Von D and her fiance, Deadmau5. "Basketball Wives: LA" stars Gloria Govan Barnes and her sis Laura Govan came out to support. Doesn't seem like they're taping a new season anytime soon so why not hit up a few parties... Brooke Bailey was also there. Comedienne (and Kevin Hart's ex-wife) Torrei Hart had some fun with Niecy's "Soul Man" costar Cedric The Entertainer and her comedy partner Simone Shepherd. Jill Scott made a supportive appearance.
And all the ladies snapped pics together while having some outdoor springtime fun. Congrats on the book Niecy!
Photos: Niecy's Instagram/Brandy's Instagram/Laura Govan's Instagram/Torrei's Instagram  |
| CELEBS GIVE BACK: Dr. Dre & Jimmy Iovine DONATE $70 MILLION To USC Posted: 15 May 2013 06:57 AM PDT Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine made such a large donation to the University of Southern California that they're getting an entire school named after them! Find out about their new school inside....
Recording industry legends Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine recently blessed the University of Southern California with a $70 million donation. In return, the university will use the endowment to create the Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation. Launching next year, the four year program will offer undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship; technology, art, design and marketing. How fun will that major be?! USC President C.L. Max Nikias thanks the moguls in a statement,
The academy will enroll its first class of 25 students in the fall of 2014. Dre was named as the #3 Hip Hop Cash King last year by FORBES. And the #1 musician based on his income. His networth was around $260 mill last year, and he even raked in $110 mill at the end of last year thanks to the $300 mill sell of his BEATS headphones to HTC. So it's good to see him giving back to the youngins who spend their dollars on his headphones. Great job Dre & Jimmy!  |
| Posted: 15 May 2013 06:11 AM PDT Kelly Rowland has released the biographical single, "Dirty Laundy" from her upcoming Talk A Good Game album. On the track, she reveals her abusive past and that she was envious of Beyonce. Listen inside... With her Talk A Good Game disc hitting stores on June 18th, Kelly Rowland's next single, the reflective "Dirty Laundry" reveals a side of the singer that fans may not be familiar with. On the track, penned by The-Dream, Kelly talks about being involved in an abusive relationship and even admits that she was envious of Beyonce's success. Not envious in a bad way necessarily, but simply yearning for what someone else has because you want it for yourself, but you're still happy for that person and love them simultaneously. One of the verses goes:
The single will be available via iTunes on May 21st. Meanwhile, Kelly is reportedly in negotiations with Simon Cowell to join the judging panel of the American version of "The X Factor." And she's set to go on tour with The Dream this summer, kicking off May 23rd. Listen to Kelly do her "Dirty Laundry" below:
The Randomness: 1. Usher is set to leave "The Voice" next season while Cee-Lo Green and Christina Aguilera make plans to return. Story.  |
| Posted: 15 May 2013 05:30 AM PDT Beyonce Knowles cancelled the first concert of her career yesterday at the order of doctors. And she posted a hand written letter to her fans in Belgium for having to postpone that tour date. But she's set to return to the stage tonight in the very same venue... Due to exhaustion and dehydration, Beyonce was ordered by her docs to rest yesterday. And it caused her to postpone, for the first time in her life, her tour stop in Antwerp, Belgium. So the "Standing In The Sun" busy Bey posted this handwritten letter for her fans as an apology: The Mrs. Carter Show was scheduled to stop in Belgium for two nights at the Antwerp Sportpaleis. So she's returning to the stage for tonight's second show. Glad she got well soon! The tour rolls to Zurich on Friday, then Milan Saturday, and France and Germany directly after that. She'll be performing in Europe until June 1st where she ends in London. Then kicking off the US leg in L.A. June 28th.
The Randomness: 1. Kanye's $750,000 Lambo crashed in Kim K.'s gate in front her home, thanks to the repair company who was driving it and was retuning it to her home. STORY 2. Nick Cannon announced via press release that he is leaving his radio show of two years to focus on his NCredible Entertainment ventures. Photos: Beyonce's Tumblr
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| Chris Brown Readies Aaliyah Collabo, Nabs Performance Spot & Nomination At 2013 BET Awards Posted: 14 May 2013 06:42 PM PDT As Chris Brown was on hand at the ICON Ultra Lounge in L.A. today to help announce the 2013 BET Awards nominees, he dropped a little nugget of his own that his frenemy Drake may not love. Check out what Breezy said about his new sing featuring Aaliyah, and what to expect at the upcoming Awards... Chris Brown, along with Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton and Charlie Wilson, announced the BET Awards nominees today at a press conference. To kick off the brand new three-day BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE, the celebs were on hand to help BET Networks officially announce this year’s nominees, honorees, performers and special guests for the BET AWARDS. Comedian Chris Tucker will host while R.Kelly and the "Fine China" singer have already been announced to perform. And it all goes down LIVE at the Nokia Theater on June 30th. But it was Chris' big Aaliyah announcement that has everybody buzzing. He's putting out a collabo, using her vocals, for an upcoming track on his new X album. And we all know Drake's obsession with Aaliyah, and his own "Enough Said" collabo using her voice. So we wonder how he'll respond about his enemy making music using Aaliyah's likeness. Chris said this afternoon:
And he already shot the video saying:
The above pics were taken and posted on his Twitter timeline on Mother's Day Sunday. And they were all taken from a mystery shoot (likely this video) involving elementary school kids and dudes from the hood. In other news, Drake is leading the pack with 12 BET Award nods, Kendrick Lamar & 2 Chainz grabbed 8 each, A$AP Rocky is saying thanks for his 4, and Miguel grabbed 4. Chris' on again/off again lover Rihanna, as well as Justin Timberlake and Kanye West, all copped 3.
Photos: Splash/WENN/Chris' Twitter  |
| Posted: 14 May 2013 03:40 PM PDT Reality tv star Tamar Braxton did a very candid interview with Ebony.com where she discussed issues with her skin, the abusive relationships of her past and addressed rumors of plastic surgery. See the highlights inside.... As she prepares to become a mother for the first time, Tamar Braxton sat down with Ebony.com where she opened up about sensitive issues like her skin disease (vitiligo) her abusive past ("one of her ex-boyfriends had dragged her out of her apartment by her hair"), and plastic surgery rumors. Though we think we've seen all there is to see with Tamar Braxton, her interview revealed a vulnerable side that's never been exposed on camera. Here on the highlights:
Read the full article here. BONUS: Response from Tamar's interview prompted her to post childhood photos on IG showing her skin disorder. "Although I have NOTHING to prove....I have NOTHING to LIE about!" #donetalkingaboutthebleachB.S. #tamartheone The Randomness: 1. The "Annie" remake starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx will change the title character's name to "Isabella". Story.  |
| ALMOST HEALED: Kanye West Takes His "HEAD BUMP" On A STROLL Through NYC Posted: 14 May 2013 02:15 PM PDT Kanye West was seen walking down the street, shielding his face from the cold in New York City yesterday. Find out what his baby momma Kim Kardashian had to say about him lashing out at the photographers inside...
Kanye West was seen fighting the chilly weather in New York City earlier today. While he shielded his cheeks from the weather, we noticed that the bump on his head (from that fateful run-in with the pole) seems to be healing.
And when it comes to fighting with the paparazzi, Kanye's recent actions were defended by his baby momma Kim Kardashian. TMZ reports that Kim has been telling friends that she's happy Kanye went off on the photographer. Kim feels that photographers have become more aggressive since she's been pregnant. It definitely seems like Kim wants a man willing to defend her.
Photos by PCN  |
| Posted: 14 May 2013 12:43 PM PDT As they prepare for this week's season finale, the cast of ABC's hit show "Scandal" made some daytime TV appearances including jaunts through "GMA", "The View" and Kerry Washington appeared on "Wendy". Watch clips from each show inside... Earlier this morning, "Scandal" star Kerry Washington was spotted in New York's Time Square. Kerry was up bright and early to join the cast of her hit show on "GMA" to dish on this season's many secrets and to promote the season finale, which airs Thursday. Following her "GMA" appearance, Kerry switched gears and went over to the "WENDY" show where was joined by her Peeples co-star David Allan Grier to play a few games and promote their latest forray onto the big screen. Then, the lady in red linked up with the "Scandal" cast again to appear on "The View" which was co-hosted by Judy Smith, the well-connected Washington powerhouse who inspired the "Olivia Pope" character. Though we enjoyed seeing the cast make their rounds, actor Columbus Short was suspiciously absent...and no one bothered to explain his absence. Hmmm....we wonder if he's going to get killed off on soon (hope not!).... Watch highlights from each show here..... On "Good Morning America: The entire cast appeared on GMA and revealed that off-camera, they're all good friends. They watch the show as a group on weekends so they can cheer each other on. Nice! On "Wendy": Kerry told Wendy that she doesn't like it when people say that Olivia Pope is the President's side piece because it objectifies women. When asked about the relationship between the President and Olivia, Kerry reminded the audience that POTUS has offered to leave his wife for Olivia, but she told him not to. She then asked the audience if Olivia was truly the side chick, or if she remained "on the side" simply because she was afraid to be "all in." Later in the segment, she was joined by her Peeples co-star David Allan Grier to promote their movie (which is in theaters now). On "The View": At the (6:31) mark, Tony Goldwyn, who plays President Fitzgerald Grant, re-enacts the scene (with co-host Sherri Shepherd) where the President tells Olivia that he will leave his wife and the White House. He tells Sherri--in that sultry ass way he does--to sit down and says, "Watch me choose you...Watch me earn you!" Then, he kisses her. *fans self*
The season finale of "Scandal" airs May 16, 10p ET. We're SO there.  |
| Posted: 14 May 2013 11:31 AM PDT Solange Knowles knows her body, and knows how to flaunt it. The "Looks Good With Trouble" chick is featured on the cover and pages of COMPLEX magazine's newest issue in one pieces and high heels. And she also just announced her brand new music label that she can call her very own.
Check the pics and deets inside...
In some summery & hot photos for COMPLEX magazine, Solo is showing us exactly how a 26-year-old mom of one can slay the game on her own terms. In the fashion and non-mainstream music worlds, she's pretty much the perfect peach everyone loves. And we're going to be getting a lot more of those chill vibes as Solo just announced she'll be releasing her own music through her very own record label, Saint Records. She tweeted this afternoon:
Congrats! Now check out her vintage (remember ya mama and grandma's couch with the plastic cover?) & bold style photoshoot, rocking Gottex, Louboutin and more, with those big curls we love below:
Stunning as usual. Highlights from her cover story: On how she first started her rebellion against the industry: “I wanted to make all of the creative artistic decisions but I wasn’t the one paying for it. And they didn’t fully trust me to make them,” she says. “Every decision was a battle. It was exhausting. I wanted to be in a position where not only was the music fully my body of work, but everything thereafter was also my body of work. I knew that meant I had to leave and that I had to struggle.” On being so ambitious in her own way: “I have a mother who never took no for an answer when it came to her creative pursuits,” Solange says. “She started a hair salon in her spare bedroom and four years later had 30 employees. I have a father who was the first black student at his junior high and high school and had to do a lot to get to that point. So it’s really in my bloodline when it comes to having an idea and making it happen.” On the writing/recording process with producer Dev hynes for her newer music: “We were either staying in a rented house or he was staying with me, my boyfriend, and my son. Everything that happened on this record was literally waking up, him usually before me, going and creating the bones to the track and then me rolling over and hearing it while I’m fixing breakfast. When you’re making music like that, where it’s a natural extension of your day, it’s so much more enjoyable,” Solange says. “I remember being in writing sessions and having to put disclaimers out every time I was about to share something. You need to be in a space where you can just say, ‘All right. This is what I’m feeling.’” On her home life: “When I’m home, I’m just straight mommin’ it,” Solange says of life in Brooklyn, which revolves around 8-year-old Juelz. “School runs, play dates, soccer games, etc. You have to constantly fight for that balance and now I kinda got it under control.” After a hectic few weeks on tour, she’s looking forward to leaving town with Juelz later today for a two-week vacation—a week in L.A. and a week in New Orleans, where she feels very, very at home. “I go to crazy bounce clubs,” she says. “I eat crazy po’ boys, drink daiquiris. I ride my bike a lot.” Check out the full cover story over at COMPLEX. Photog: Photographer team JUCO for Complex  |
| ON THE SET: Gabrielle Union & Kevin Hart On The FIRST DAY Of FILMING "Think Like A Man 2" Posted: 14 May 2013 10:01 AM PDT The filming of Think Like A Man 2 kicked off yesterday and co-stars Gabrielle Union and Kevin Hart posted pics from their first day on set. See the photos inside and the jokes Kevin made about Dwyane Wade's polka dot suit! The filming of the Think Like A Man sequel began yesterday and the film's stars shared a few pics from their first day on set. Star Jerry Ferrara posed with his on-screen partner Gabrielle Union saying, "So glad to be reunited with my onscreen love @gabunion #thinklikemantoo goin strong!" Meanwhile, Gabby added, "Day 1 antics with @jerrycferrara #moviebeau #ThinkLikeAMan2 #TheCheckCleared" Gorgeous Gabby, who just wrapped up shooting her BET series "Being Mary Jane" headed over to her trailer and posted some "shady" pics..."Day 1 "Think Like A Man 2"... #trailerlove #shadesfortheshade". Funnyman Kevin Hart arrived in Las Vegas for the shoot via private jet (of course). He tweeted from the ground, "Just touched down in Vegas....We are filming "Think Like A Man 2" out here!!! #ImFocusedMan #CallMeMrBigScreen #MakingHistory" And Mr. Hart isn't letting that embarassing DUI slow him down as he's prepared to take over the big screen again with his stand-up film Let Me Explain, which hits movie theaters on July 3rd.
BONUS: In case you missed it.....Gabby's man, Miami Heat baller Dwyane Wade, has the sports world on fire right now. But it's not because of his performace. D Wade has EVERYONE talking about his polka dot suit with capri pants form last night. And Kevin had a few jokes for the baller on IG, even joking that he borrowed HIS suit. "Major shout out to my man @DwayneWade for rocking my personal suit to the game LMFAO #WTFdoYouHaveOnMan #YourAnklesAreEmbarrassed #SwagGoneWrong LMFAO" Ha!  |
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