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Jay Z Headlines Charity Concert For United Way and Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation

2012-01-27T08:24:00.000-05:00

In his most intimate performances in years, Shawn "JAY Z" Carter will headline at Carnegie Hall, in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, raising money for United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation on February 6, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and February 7, 2012 at 9:30 p.m.Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Concert goers will get a once in a lifetime experience as JAY Z takes the stage at the New York landmark to raise dollars that will help fight poverty, boost on-time graduation rates in underserved New York City schools, and put college within reach for low-income students across the five boroughs.

Tickets will be available on Monday, January 30 at 11:00 AM EST at www.carnegiehall.org, CarnegieCharge: 212-247-7800, or at Carnegie Hall's Box Office at 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. VIP ticket packages that offer exclusive access to pre- and post-events are also available during the public ticket sale. For information on sponsorship opportunities or VIP tickets, please contact jayzconcerts@uwnyc.org.

Poverty has the strongest correlation to dropout rates. New York City has the largest income gap in the U.S., and thirty percent of children in New York City live in poverty. Because of statistics like these, coupled with the fact that thirty-nine percent of New York City students who enter high school will not graduate on time, United Way of New York City, The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and Shawn "JAY Z" Carter are coming together to get children and youth the education they deserve and to put higher education within reach.

"America's Next Top Model" Launches 'Dream Come True' Fragrance

2012-01-27T08:04:00.000-05:00

HATCHBEAUTY and its Creative Director Ben Bennett, one of the beauty industry's most admired innovative forces, has joined with CBS Consumer Products to license a series of exclusive fragrances for The CW's top-rated reality program America's Next Top Model (ANTM) and will collaborate with future winners as part of every grand prize package going forward. The first-ever ANTM fragrance is fittingly named DREAM COME TRUE™.

The DREAM COME TRUE™ fragrance officially launched today at Target stores nationwide and select Regis stores throughout the country; it will be available in 1 fl. Ounce EDT ($21.99) and a 30 ML Perfume Rollerball ($12.99) at ShopDreamComeTrue.com. A Warm Tahitian Vanilla infused with intoxicating blooms of Amazonian Lily and Empress Peony, DREAM COME TRUE™ is flirtatious, fun and sophisticated.

As part of the on-air integration, Bennett appeared as a guest expert on Episode 7 of ANTM's cycle 17, which aired on October 26th and collaborated with producers to create a Fragrance Challenge, in which each contestant developed and marketed a unique scent that conveyed her personality. HATCHBEAUTY then worked with Cosmo International and perfumer Arnaud Winder to develop the fragrance for the show.

"Working with these very dynamic women was an exhilarating experience," said Bennett. "The excitement and enthusiasm that pervades the set inspired our inaugural scent. There is a joie de vivre the contestants conveyed that we tried to capture in the fragrance."

The new fragrance was revealed on ANTM's finale episode in which host Tyra Banks announced that the winner, Lisa D'Amato, would be made the official spokeswoman of DREAM COME TRUE™.

30 ML Perfume Rollerball ($12.99)
Warm Tahitian Vanilla infused with Amazonian lily.

1 fl. Ounce EDT $21.99

Warm Tahitian Vanilla infused with Amazonian lily.

How Would You Use TeleKinesis? "Chronicle" Movie Trailer

2012-01-27T07:41:00.000-05:00

Three teenagers make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny (telekinesis) powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

Chronicle hits theatres February 3, 2012.

Chris Breezy Is Sexy And He Knows It Official Cover For "Turn Up The Music" 2012

2012-01-26T20:02:00.003-05:00

This image hit the net but we're not sure if it's the official cover to Chris Brown's new track "Turn Up The Music." He looks hott on it with tooth pick and all. The full album is due out this Spring. If you're loving this track you can get it on iTunes today (Jan 26).

Update: It is the official cover to "Turn Up The Music"

Listen after the jump...

Carl Thomas "Don't Kiss Me" feat. Snoop Dogg [Video]

2012-01-26T17:24:00.001-05:00

If you were a fan of Bad Boy in the late '90s, you had to love Carl Thomas. It's been 12 years since the release of his debut album "Emotional." The album made Rollingstone magazine's list of Top 50 Albums in 2000.

The R&B crooner signed a new deal with Verve Music early last year. His fourth studio album "Conquer" was released in December 2011.

Checkout the visuals to his track "Don't Kiss Me" feat. Snoop Dogg.

The Night Is Yours

Long Distance Love Affair

Conquer

Round 2

It's Not The Same

Don't Kiss Me

It Is What It Is

It Ain't Fair

Sweet Love

Running

Don't Kiss Me (Remix)

Kelly Rowland "Keep It Between Us" Video Premiere

2012-01-25T18:52:00.000-05:00

Blue Ivy's auntie Kelly Rowland premiered the visuals to "Keep It Between Us." Go Kelly!

LINK LOVE: R.I.P. Etta James + Kerry Washington in Detail Magazine + Kim And Khloe At Mavs/Clippers Game

2012-01-20T19:57:00.000-05:00

Music Legend Etta James dies at 73.....[Yahoo Music]
Singer Etta James and singer/actress Beyonce arrive at the premiere of "Cadillac Records" held at The Egyptian Theater on November 24, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington sizzles in Details Magazine...[Roc4Life]
Soul Singer D'Angelo and the birth of Neo-Soul...[Ebony]
Rihanna & FloRida "We Found Love" remix...[Brown Sista]
Brandy and Obama sing.............[Popular Critic]
Kim and Khloe at Clippers/Mavs game..[Kim K]

Rihanna Navy Taunts Chris Brown's Girlfriend On Twitter Over Leaked Video

2012-01-12T23:36:00.001-05:00

This video showing Chris Brown's current girlfriend, Karrueche and two of her close friends using a foreign accent making fun of someone [unnamed] hit the net. You can tell the girls are watching something and just repeating the funny parts. But somehow a rumor has been spread that the person they are making fun of is Rihanna.

Karreuche sent out a tweet earlier today to clear up any rumors of a beef between her and Rihanna but it didn't slow down any comments from #RihannaNavy or any other Rih Rih stans. Chris hasn't responded yet and neither has Rihanna.

Explicit twitter rants after the jump.......

Rihanna stans are pissed off about the video and have no problem letting Karrueche know just how much.

This is cray, cray.

This is the video Karrueche and her friends were actually watching.

Chris Paul launches Jordan CP3.V at GreyStone Manor Supperclub 2012

2012-01-12T21:18:00.000-05:00

Chris Paul and wife, Jada.

Rihanna, Kobe Bryant, Jamie Foxx and Blake Griffin came out to support Chris Paul’s Jordan shoe launch, the CP3.V at LA hot spot Greystone Manor Supperclub.

Clippers point guard, Chris Paul celebrated a 95-89 victory over theMiami Heat last night with wife, Jada. Chris remained by her side the majority of the evening. She was sporting hot yellow pants and red pumps and looked like the perfect piece of arm candy.

Chris drew the attention of all party goers, who looked on as he got his groove on at his table with teammate Blake Griffin.

Surrounded by an entourage of close confidants, it was difficult for anyone to approach Chris’ table, as he and his group had the help of heightened security. Chris eventually mingled between his table and a side bar from time to time leaving his wife’s side to hang with his homies.

Jamie Foxx was spotted cruising back and forth between his table and Chris' while sipping on a cocktail or two. The "Blame It" singer had his own entourage at an adjacent table. He was all smiles and enjoyed the company of his confidants but remained behind the scenes for much of the night.

Blake Griffin

Jordan CP3.V- Black and White Stealth - $120.00 Release date 1-11-12

Black and Vegas Gold Anthracite $120.00 Release Date: March 2012

Solange Knowles Fierce Afro-Centric In Oyster Magazine

2012-01-12T19:37:00.001-05:00

The beautiful Solo is featured in Oyster magazine rockin' a fierce afro. She signed with Next Model Management and is wasting no time gettin her modeling gigs on and poppin.

"I've never been more happy about where I'm headed as an artist." - Solange

Amber Rose Breaks Down In Tears When Asked About Kanye "Wiz Knows I Would Never Go Back To That"

2012-01-12T18:51:00.003-05:00

Amber Rose was a guest on MTV's RapFix and when Sway asked how Wiz feels about all the chitter chatter surrounding her past relationship with Kanye she broke down in tears.

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She talks about how Yeezy talked reckless about her on his album which resulted in Yeezy fanatics throwing shade at her in the streets. She says she's a nice girl and doesn't want any trouble. Poor thing.

Despite that fact that Kanye's bank account is a little fatter than Wiz's, she says her boo is "secure" in their relationship.

Amber and Wiz Khalifa on stage

"He knows that no matter what...I would never go back to that [Kanye]." Ouch!

Tia Mowry Spotted At 2012 People's Choice Awards

2012-01-12T17:08:00.003-05:00

Tia Mowry-Hardrict attended the People's Choice Awards last night wearing fabulous TACORI diamond earrings! The actress, who was nominated for Favorite Reality Celebrity, sparkled in one-of-a-kind diamond tassel earrings . Surprisingly, the award for Favorite Reality Celebrity went to Kim K.

Tia has been busy taking care of her adorable six-month-old son, Cree.while promoting the new season of "The Game" which aired January 10th on B.E.T. On the show her character Melanie Barnett-Davis tells her husband, Derwin, the sad truth that she had an abortion.

Check out the show on Tuesdays at 10P/9C.

Hate Her Or Love Her Amber Rose Is A Bad Betch

2012-01-11T16:52:00.000-05:00

Wiz Khalifa's wifey Amber Rose was spotted looking fierce rockin' a white and black
Alexander McQueen jacket. We just love it! She's hitting different spots promoting her new song "Fame" which features her hubby.

Alexander McQueen: jacket: 80% polyamide, 11% cotton, 5% leather, 3% rayon, 1% polyester; lining: 71% acetate, 29% silk white and black-flecked heavy-weight bouclé-tweed, white fringing, patent leather-trimmed silver zips across body, stand collar, structured padded shoulders, long zipped sleeves, curved front hem, tailcoat back hem, fully lined. Two-way zip fastening through front.

Amber Rose feat. Wiz Khalifa - "Fame"

Heidi Klum's Adorable Daughter Is A Model In The Making

2012-01-11T13:45:00.001-05:00

Heidi Klum’s youngest daughter and mini style icon in the making, Lou, has been spotted yet once again in EMU Australia’s Little Creatures Boots. Klum is a huge fan of the kid’s collection, frequently dressing both of her daughters in the adorable boots.

EMU Australia’s Little Creatures Spring 2012 boots are now available online for trendy boys and girls in creatures ranging from sharks, lady bugs, dinosaurs, and koala bears for $99.00.

Adorable little Miss Lou

LINK LOVE: Tameka Raymond, Michael Ealy, BLUE IVY, Common, Drake

2012-01-10T17:54:00.000-05:00

Gooooorgeous actor Michael Ealy discusses his role in the film "Think Like A Man"....[Eb The Celeb]

Babyonce goes home from the hospital............[Pop Crush]

President Obama signs Police State legislation into law.....[RawDawgB]

Jay Z makes track about "the most beautiful girl in the world".........[MTV]

Mike Posner "Looks Like Sex"........................[Boom Box]

Young Money CEO talks about feud between Drake and rapper/actor Common ......[KarenCivil]

2012 Coachella line-up includes Snoop, Dr. Dre, Frank Ocean and more....[Pop Dust]

Usher's ex-wife is featured in Uptown Magazine. The mother of five says "it refreshing" to be dating again.

Movie Trailer: "Dark Girls"

2012-01-04T17:03:00.000-05:00

In “Dark Girls,” cameras are focused on an American cultural bias that also runs deep in cultures around the world. The film features poignant, unfiltered, and penetrating interviews with Black women of the darkest hues for their emotional exposes. It pulls back a cultural curtain to reveal that the biases and hatreds of racism - within and outside of the Black American culture - remain bitterly entrenched.

"Many say it's [the film] the beginning of a healing process for them,” said Duke. “The film gives a voice to the voiceless."

“Dark Girls” further explores and addresses the history of our varying skin tones, the impact of your skin tones, family issues when it comes to discussing this subject, how men view dark skinned women, how dark skinned women express their inner most thoughts of dark-skinned women on how men see them and most importantly how healing can begin for those who have been felt less than due to their race.

Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis are among the many women featured in “Dark Girls,”along with several industry experts on the subject of race, including Dr. Cheryl Grills, President, National Association of Black Psychologists.

“We are giving women and families a chance to get their power back and get their energy back,” added Berry. “It’s putting people front and center all across the country, so that we can finally address through by dialogue something that has permeated our world and thought process for years, so that healing and change can manifest.”

New Music: Tank "Next Breath"

2012-01-03T22:35:00.003-05:00

Singer/songwriter Tank is gearing up for the release of his upcoming album, Savior set to drop in March. He has a new calendar with 12 months of nothing but eye candy sexiness that his fans can buy or enter a contest to win here.

Checkout this exclusive interview with Tank and VLAD TV.

Listen to his first single off his upcoming album after the jump.....

Tank - "Next Breath"

Beyonce On The Cover Of Glamour France Feb 2012 Issue

2012-01-03T21:08:00.000-05:00

Beyonce Knowles-Carter is on the cover of Glamour France fashion magazine for their February 2012 issue. Photography done by Michelangelo di Battista for the cover page.

Lil Wayne in Miami Sportin' Furry Sneakers

2012-01-03T20:10:00.002-05:00

Weezy definitely has a style all his own. He's even been known to wear women's leopard pants from time to time. Sunday (Jan 1) he was spotted in Miami during the Charlotte BobCat vs. Miami Heat game wearing an eye catching pair of "furry sneakers."

These sneakers are from a Terence Koh, Opening Ceremony, and Forfex collaboration. The Faux fur high-top sneakers have laces that tie at the front and wrap around to the back with rubber soles.

Terence Koh x OC x Forfex

$250.00

Blair Underwood Launches BU Collection Of Men's Designer Suits

2012-01-03T16:13:00.000-05:00

Actor Blair Underwood looks damn good! in a suit so it isn't a surprise that he would take on the challenge of launching his own collection of swanky men's suits. He partnered up with K&G Fashion to launch BU a collection of 100% wool suits, dress shirts, and ties.

The BU Collection is about self-empowerment, self-realization and becoming the ultimate YOU.

"In a world that is obsessed with 'the cult of celebrity,' the BU Collection challenges you, not to aspire to anyone else's greatness, but instead, strive to reveal and ignite the greatness within you," Underwood said. "The BU Collection gives you the tools and the wherewithal to become the best you, the ultimate you...simply put, B.U."

The launch of the BU Collection will include:
Two-button and three-button 100 percent wool-vested suits: The premier suit collection is designed with a modern fit and available in a rich palette of patterns and colors, including black, charcoal, grey, navy, olive, taupe, and brown. Each suit features burgundy lining and includes personal touches such as Blair Underwood's family crest inside the lapel. The collection is also available in big & tall sizes.
Complementing Dress Shirts and Ties: The dress shirts are 100 percent cotton. They come in a variety of checks, stripes, and solids in colors such as taupe, brown, blue, purple, and white. The 100 percent silk ties are designed to coordinate with any look in a wide selection of patterns and colors.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Blair Underwood to introduce his clothing line at K&G," said Mary Beth Blake, President of K&G. "Blair has been very involved in the process and has been amazing to collaborate with."

Blair is a philanthropist at heart and his vision has evolved into this line in very meaningful ways. Each suit includes personal touches that represent his own philosophies, such as burgundy stitching on the first two sleeve button holes, which represents Blair's belief that 'within all of us, our blood runs the same color. It is our humanity that makes us interconnected.'

"It's those small touches that make a suit collection special and we hope our customers feel that each and every time they wear these garments," Blake said.

Diary of a Single Mom Official Trailer and DVD Release

2012-01-03T14:57:00.000-05:00

Diary of a Single Mom chronicles the seemingly endless challenges and ultimate successes of three urban women struggling to create lives that not only sustain them and their extended families, but also inspire others toward self-determination and compassion in their own lives.

In the center of a societal storm is Ocean (Monica Calhoun, Bagdad Café, The Best Man), a 27-year old, extremely motivated mother who manages a neighborhood apartment building and the myriad problems that come with it. For Ocean, managing the building is a dream realized. Not only has she secured a job with authority and power, she has been able to escape her family’s calumny and the closet-sized confines of the room she and her two children used to share in her mother’s house. In this new life, Ocean finds herself juggling a new job, a new home with only cardboard box decor, a chronically dissatisfied niece, her own two children and the smothering needs of all the other tenants.

The film also stars Leon (Waiting To Exhale, The Five Heartbeats), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Lady Sings the Blues), Richard Roundtree (Shaft, Se7en), and Valery Ortiz (“Two and a Half Men”), whose characters bring hope, humor, wisdom and gentle guidance to the often stormy seas of Ocean’s daily life.

Diary of a Single Mom - Official Trailer
Directed by Robert Townsend and first broadcast on TV One, the DVD release will be available January 10, 2012.

Celebs Watch As Lebron Gets Down On One Knee

2012-01-02T19:43:00.000-05:00

Lebron gets down on one knee to ask Savannah Brinson his high school sweetheart and mother of his two sons for her hand in marriage.

(from l to r) Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Adrienne & Chris Bosh, Savannah Brinson, and LeBron

D Wade and Gabrielle Union

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night at the newly renovated Shelborne South Beach, the Miami HEAT's LeBron James stunned guests at the New Year's Eve soiree with the biggest sparkler of the night - an engagement ring for his long time girlfriend Savanna Brinson.

Celebrating three occasions - New Year's Eve, his 27th birthday and his proposal - James was in great spirits as he dined at the hotel's new restaurant Vesper American Brasserie among 60 of his friends and family including his mother , Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union, Chris Bosh, Adrienne Williams and his two sons LeBron Jr and Bryce.

Following his countdown duties with Wade, Bosh, hotel owners Keith Menin and Jared Galbut; the group stepped away from the SL Nightclub hosted bash to return to the restaurant where James got down on one knee and proposed with a large shimmering diamond. The unexpected proposal caught Brinson off guard and was responded to with tears of joy and of course, she accepted! Adding even more bling and celebration to the event, James' towering birthday cake was wheeled out to the table - draped in swarovski crystals and edible 18 carat gold - in which the group was cued to begin singing "Happy Birthday" as they raised their glasses to the beaming basketball star and happy couple.

Shortly after, Ms. Lauryn Hill took stage for an hour-long performance and belted out hits like "Everything is Everything," "Ready or Not" and "That Thing" - even inviting rapper NAS on to the stage to perform "If I Ruled the World." Other VIPs in attendance included Queen Latifah, Sanaa Lathan, Fat Joe, Lance Bass, Jessica White and Jamie Lynn Sigler.

Rapper Fat Joe, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union, D Wade

Lauryn Hill and Nas

model Jessica White

Photo Credit: World Red Eye

Jersey Shore's Vinny Takes The 2012 Polar Bear Jump

2012-01-02T18:41:00.002-05:00

MTV's Jersey Shore cast member Vinny Guadagnino is literally plunging into "The New Year" after participating in the Coney Island Polar Bear Club’s annual New Year’s Day Swim. The event was sponsored by Cold-EEZE and helped raise money for a good cause.

Guadagnino popped a Cold-EEZE right before he took a big plunge into the chilly waters wearing a swimming cap, red t-shirt and black shorts. He signed on to be a do-gooder in helping raise funds for the children's charity Camp Sunshine.

Jersey Shore fanatics can see more of Vinny on Season 5 of the Jersey Shore premiering on January 5^th on MTV.

LINK LOVE: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

2012-01-02T17:27:00.000-05:00

Teyana Taylor feat.Wale - "Make Your Move"

Lil Weezy shows love to DMX...........................[2DBoyz]
The sexiest men in Reality TV.......................[Essence]
Tamar Braxton spotted looking cute.com with husband Vince Herbert....[Sandra Rose]
Man busted with Xmas gifts full of weed.................................[Hip Hop Enquirer]
RECLINING NUDE...............................................[Life and Times]

Love & Hip Hop's Emilly B Flaunts Her Curves In KONTROL Mag

2011-12-27T20:25:00.000-05:00

Love & Hip Hop Reality TV star Emily B is featured in the January 2012 Shape issue of KONTROL magazine. She's showing off her curves in a few form fitting ensembles with fierce high heels and accessories to top it off.

Photography: Allen Coolley, Styling: Julian Lark, Make up: Geno Freeman, and Hair: Zara.

Check out the behind the scenes photo shoot with KONTROL mag. The issue hits stands January 4, 2012.