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KELLY ROWLAND SINGS "FANTASY" - BET HONORS

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000

Kelly Rowland paid tribute to Mariah Carey at BET Honors by doing a kick-ass version of "Fantasy."

NICKI EXPLAINS GRAMMY PERFORMANCE

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 +0000

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Nicki Minaj had the biggest production for her Grammy set on Sunday, but her performance left many of us scratching our heads - partly because we had never heard the song "Roman Holiday" before and partly because of the crazy exorcist concept.

This morning, Nicki spoke with Ryan Seacrest to break down her performance which was creative directed by Lady Gaga's former partner Laurieann Gibson. Listen below:

RIHANNA SHUTS IT DOWN AT THE GRAMMYS

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:00:00 +0000

Rihanna owned the red carpet in Armani at the 54th annual Grammy Awards. I initially had mixed emotions about her new hairstyle, but I have to say that it looks amazing.

Grammy eve has proven to be a time of sorrow for the music industry in recent years. Yesterday, the industry was rocked by the death of Whitney Houston, and only two years prior, Rihanna's Grammy night was ruined by the infamous altercation with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

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BLUE IVY CARTER - FIRST PHOTOS!

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:52:00 +0000

Proud parents Jay-Z & Beyonce didn't run to the celeb magazines and make bank from the first photos of their daughter Blue Ivy - they created a Tumblr account to share her beauty with the world.

VISIT HELLOBLUEIVYCARTER.TUMBLR.COM FOR MORE PICS

WHAT'S YOUR JACKET, MARGIELA?

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:55:00 +0000

When I first heard Kanye West shout out designer Martin Margiela in "Ni**a's In Paris," the brand name struck a chord but I couldn't place a face with the name--now I know why.

I came across Margiela's chapter in the coffee table book Fashionisto: A Centry of Style Icons over the weekend and learned that the designer is a phantom of fashion.

Margiela allows no photographs, personal interviews and doesn't even show up for his own fashion shows. Fashion Indie reports that Margiela hasn't been officially spotted in public since 1997. At any rate, check out the video for "Ni**as in Paris" which just hit the net:

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO FILM A CELEB

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:31:00 +0000

Check out the massive Entertainment Tonight crew filming Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for an interview in Hawaii to promote his movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.

Back in the States, Lala Vasquez, her cousin Dice and friends Po Johnson and Trina were mic'd and had a camera crew on deck while doing a little shopping and having lunch in Miami.

Looks like there will be a second season of Lala's Full Court Life.

LISA "LEFT EYE" LOPES FOR THE GAP

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:02:00 +0000

Prior to her death, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes branched away from TLC for a solo turn in a classic Gap ad. Interestingly enough, Lisa chose to highlight her singing abilities instead of rapping for the commercial.

BETTY WHITE WINS DURING SUPER BOWL

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:40:00 +0000

Betty White and the judges from The Voice win my vote for best Super Bowl commercial.

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noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +0000

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ELLA FITZGERALD WINS FIRST GRAMMY - 1958

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:34:00 +0000

Back in 1958, Jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald became the first African American woman to take home a Grammy. That year she took home two awards — the Grammy for Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Songbook) and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook). Fitzgerald went on to win a total of fourteen Grammys.

BEHIND THE MUSIC: MIGUEL

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:24:00 +0000

Grey Goose recently shot an artist portrait of Miguel which lets us learn a bit about his background and the approach he's taking with his second album. Also, did you know that he's being developed by the same team that lead development of Notorious B.I.G. and Usher? Check out Part 1 below:

SHOULD KIDS BE PUNISHED IN PUBLIC?

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:05:00 +0000

Public discipline via spankings, "whoopings" and snatch-ups is becoming frowned upon more and more in today's society, so some parents are utilizing more creative methods to teach their kids a lesson. (We all remember the infamous Facebook whooping, right?)

An Indiana mom recently punished her 14-year-old son publicly by making him stand on a street corner for two hours and wear a sign around his neck listing his law-breaking behavior! Watch the coverage from WCBS below:

KELLY ROWLAND HAS A FEW DRINKS

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:56:00 +0000

Over the weekend, Kelly Rowland was in Berlin to toast it up with Bacardi! She was on hand for Bacardi's 150th Anniversary celebration—accordingly she was spotted with a few drinks in hand throughout the night.

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BRANDY LETS SY'RAI STEP AND REPEAT

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:49:00 +0000

Brandy is one of the most protective mothers in Hollywood. She purposely kept her daughter, Sy'Rai, off camera for the Norwood reality show Brandy and Ray-J: A Family Business.

She made an exception over the weekend and let Sy'Rai hit the step and repeat (red carpet) with her for the LA opening of Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil. Sy'Rai is a spitting image of Brandy and it looks like she also has a good bit of her mom's personality.

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SUNDANCE SELECTION - 'FILLY BROWN'

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:11:00 +0000

We've been keeping you tuned into the 2012 Sundance Film Festival throughout the week, and our coverage ends today with the selection Filly Brown.

Writer/director Youssef Delara, actress Gina Rodriguez and director Michael D. Olmos | Getty

Filly Brown is a hip hop drama about a Mexican girl who rises to fame and consciousness as she copes with the incarceration of her mother through music. Check out the trailer below:

DIESEL'S DAPPER OUTERWEAR - WINTER 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:59:00 +0000

The highlight of Diesel's Black Gold Autumn/Winter '12 show during Milan Fashion Week was the outerwear that came down the runway. Check out my favorite pieces below:

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KELLY ROWLAND "KEEP IT BETWEEN US"

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:05:00 +0000

Check out the video for the third single taken from Kelly Rowland's Here I Am —co-starring Lance Gross.

SUNDANCE SELECTION- 'LUV'

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:49:00 +0000

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival kicked off last Thursday and our coverage continues with the selection LUV.

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LUV is directed by Sheldon Candis and has an all-star cast including: Charles S. Dutton, Common, Dennis Haysbert, Meagan Good and Michael K. Williams.

The film tells the story of an 11-year-old (Michael Rainey Jr.) who discovers unpleasant truths about his uncle (Common) when his uncle takes him out of school for a day to get a dose of reality. Check the trailer below:

GLEE'S BAD GIRL - NAYA RIVERA IN SIN CITY

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:48:00 +0000

Glee beauty Naya Rivera celebrated her birthday Saturday by partying at 1 Oak at The Mirage in Vegas. She just turned 25 and it sure looks good on her-

SUNDANCE SELECTION - LIFE AND FREAKY TIMES OF UNCLE LUKE

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:36:00 +0000

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival kicked off last Thursday in Utah and I'm bringing you the features that spark my interest throughout the week. Sundance seeks to discover and support independent film and theatre artists and introduce audiences to their work. We'll kick off coverage with the selection Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke.

Producer Evan Rosenfeld, Luther Campbell "Uncle Luke," producer/screenwriter Lucas Leyva | Getty

As expected, the film depicts Luke’s rise to fame as he impacts the hip-hop game and makes a stand for first amendment rights. The film then takes a fictional turn as Luke brings Miami into prosperity after becoming Mayor. Check out the trailer below:

Director/ Designer/ Producer: Jillian Mayer
Screenplay/ Co-Director/ Editor/ Producer: Lucas Leyva

'RED TAILS' PROVES STUDIO EXECS WRONG

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:37:00 +0000

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Director George Lucas recently hit the Daily Show to promote Red Tails and spoke about the difficulty he had obtaining studio backing for one of the first all-black action films. To get the movie released Lucas financed the project himself—spending $58 million for production and $35 million on distribution costs.

Fortunately, Lucas' interview spread like wild fire across all news mediums and the buzz helped drive movie-goers to theaters this weekend. The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Red Tails grossed $6 million on Friday for a projected $16 million weekend.

To inject some humor into this post, check out the "Sh!t People Say" Red Tails parody which recently hit YouTube:

HOT SHOT - JOAN SMALLS GETS GQ

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:50:00 +0000

I was going to post Joan's new Chanel campaign, but I thought you would appreciate this shot from the February issue of GQ even more. Tyra Banks much? At any rate, head over to models.com for her Chanel spread.

REAL MEN WEAR PURPLE

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:43:00 +0000

I took a departure from my typical color palette of black, blue and grey this weekend and decided to buy this purple sweater from J. Crew. I've never been a bright color guy, so this mild shade of purple (and good price) captured my attention.

Check out some of our favorite celebs who also mix it up with purple from time-to-time:

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I KNOW I CAN - NAS

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:28:00 +0000

One of the most MLK-appropriate rap songs played while I was listening to Pandora. Anyone remember the Nas track "I Know I Can"?

QUICK HONORS - DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

noreply@blogger.com (Quick) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:00 +0000

"Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a vital figure of the modern era. His lectures and dialogues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation. The movements and marches he led brought significant changes in the fabric of American life through his courage and selfless devotion. This devotion gave direction to thirteen years of civil rights activities. His charismatic leadership inspired men and women, young and old, in this nation and around the world.

Dr. King’s concept of 'somebodiness,' which symbolized the celebration of human worth and the conquest of subjugation, gave black and poor people hope and a sense of dignity. His philosophy of nonviolent direct action, and his strategies for rational and non-destructive social change, galvanized the conscience of this nation and reordered its priorities. His wisdom, his words, his actions, his commitment, and his dream for a new way of life are intertwined with the American experience." -MLKDay.gov

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