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Rihanna: Take a Bow | Ne-Yo: Closer
2008-04-28 07:02:00
Musical BFFs Rihanna and Ne-Yo both released videos for their singles "Take a Bow" and "Closer " respectively. Rihanna's is really simple and chic, which I like. The Porsche is crazy!

Quick Fixes: Weekend Update
2008-04-28 06:23:00
Mariah Carey is a Liar! [Pulls an Ashlee Simpson] @ Tha FeedbackOn Set: Michelle Breaks the Dawn @ ConcreteLoopCasket Sharp: Prom Edition @ Crunk + Disorderly"Abortion of Justice": Cops Acquitted in Sean Bell Case @ NY TimesWesley Snipes Hit with 3 Year Sentence @ Yahoo! NewsSoL-AngeL's Time Has Come @ Necole BitchieI'd Think Twice @ StyleRazzi
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R. Kelly: Hairbraider
2008-04-24 08:51:00
Oh lawd...R. Kelly actually made a video for this song...
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Lost and Found
2008-04-24 03:34:00
I hope you didn't call out the squads...Orlando Jones, dude from Thats So Raven, was reported missing and then he re-emerged saying that he "just needed to be alone."Orlando said he dropped out of sight after a problem last week involving a scheduled performance at Club Tattoo in Los Angeles. After he incident, the statement said, he "felt a little lost and needed to get away.""It got a bit overwhelming and I needed to be alone," he said.I can dig it, but seeing that his manager is Rickey Romance [Raz B's brother] that rang the alarm looking for Raz means this whole ordeal get a straight side eye. It's all a bit of hot messness.
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Alicia Keys: Teenage Love Affair
2008-04-23 21:57:00
Gotta love it! Oh Boo, they even had the choreography and everything! I don't wanna be alone tonight...LOL! Ya'll young ones may not get it but School Daze is a classic! Must have in the collection.The video is so cute, they did a great job, even had Big Brother Almighty Julian! Snap.
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Over and Done...
2008-04-23 21:50:00
After just past 3 years of marriage, Star Jones has finally gotten the self esteem to leave the fruity goodness of Al Reynolds alone. No surprise here. The odd couple has been rumored to be on the road to splitsville for years now.In a statement to Entertainment Tonight, Jones, 46, says: "Several years ago I made an error in judgment by inviting the media into the most intimate area of my life. A month ago I filed for divorce. The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone's life that requires privacy with one's thoughts."The statement concludes as follows: "I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman."Blah Blah Blah. Ya?ll know that this was doomed from jump. Al and Jonathan Plummer are totally going to be BFFs now.

Waaaaaake Up! On Set with A. Keys
2008-04-23 07:53:00
Yes. Yes. Yes. Alicia Keys is revamping School Daze for her third single, "Teenage Love Affair" video, set to premiere this week. I love it! It's bright and colorful and there are cameos from Anthony Hamilton, Derek Luke and Jackie Long. Continue reading for more behind the scenes action and a sneak peek of the actual video! For once, I am so excited to see a music video!Insider talks to Alicia on set...Sneak Peek

SoL, What?
2008-04-23 06:38:00
Solange has been smoking some Hadley Street grass... Just call her SoL-AngeL! That's her new moniker for her upcoming sophomore release, SoL-AngeL and The Hadley Street Dreams which is due for release on August 26th. "I literally had to beg Cee-Lo to listen to my music but once he did he signed on immediately," states the giddy SoL-AngeL. "We wrote and recorded 'T.O.N.Y' and 'Sandcastle Disco' (produced by Soul Shock) that same week. Producer Jack Splash joined in to produce 'T.O.N.Y' and went on to produce two more songs for me: 'Would've Been the One' and 'Ode To Marvin,' my special take on Mr. Gaye's 'What's going On,' both of which I wrote with Splash and Makeba."For the remainder of the album SoL-AngeL went on to work with Pharrell for the finger-snapping, feel-good first single "I Decided," Lil Wayne makes an intoxicated guest appearance on "Champagnechronicnightcap," Bilal helps write and appears on "Cosmic Journey" and "Wanna Go Back," which Marsha Ambrosius ...
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Krave is not the word...
2008-04-23 05:57:00
Will Demps definitely has the ladies Kraving! Me included... The Houston Texan and part-time model covers and shows of his sexy in the pages of Krave Magazine. Yessir.
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Covergirl: Estelle
2008-04-23 04:17:00
UK songstress/rapper Estelle covers the the Spring '08 double-cover issue of Bleu Magazine.Estelle dishes the Tea exclusively to BLEU Magazine's contributing writer Lenox Magee, on how the UK does not know how to promote black artists. She also speaks out on her feelings to being compared to Lauren Hill, "I think they compare me to her (Lauryn Hill) because I'm dark-skinned and I sing and rap. But, if they're saying the music is just as great, then compare me all day because I'll be really happy about that."The Spring 2008 issue will hit newstands on April 29th, the same day Estelle's album Shine also hits the shelves. In the meantime, make sure to check out the newly re-launched www.THEBLEUMAG.com.
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If Janet was a Lesbain...
2008-04-23 04:02:00
Janet Jackson, who's launching her world tour Sept. 11th, talks about her thoughts on getting married again, those never-ending gay rumors, her dreams of Broadway and why she wishes she was more like Janet drag queens with E! Online. Janet will be recieving the the Vanguard Award at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's 19th Annual Media Awards at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre this weekend.When did you first realize you were a gay icon?I never thought of myself as that, and it never even crossed my mind when people started calling me icon and legend and all this other stuff. I remember I was over in Europe and I called my boyfriend [music megaproducer Jermaine Dupri] once because they had introduced me on a show as a legend, and I said, "You know they introduced me as 'the legendary Janet Jackson', " and he said, "You are." [Laughs.] I never thought of that or looked at myself in that way. But I'll wear the title. I'll own it.So Janet wants to be a Janet drag queen?...
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Dumbest Shit Ever...
2008-04-23 03:38:00
This shit...This shit right here! Is the dumbest, most classless, and ignorant shit I've seen in a long ass time. Who was high enough to think this was funny?! Seriously!According the YouTube, WayoutTV.com is the brain-child of Damon Wayans and is designed as an incubator to develop innovative television shows for the internet which will include: comedy, drama, action, reality, and animation. A creative haven for up and coming writers, directors, producers, actors and musical talent, WayoutTV.com will seek out and nurture the vision of these young artists. Mr. Wayans will work with these artists to develop original content. By creating a turn-key operation for the Hollywood community of the future, WayoutTV.com will produce weekly programming.SHM @ this plum foolery. This is the kind of shit that comes with a first class ticket to hell.
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Marriage License Says it All!
2008-04-22 22:51:00
Despite the tight lips around the Bey-Z camp and lack of bling to signify a marriage, the Scarsdale Town Clerk Donna Conkling is confirming to People.com what we already know, that the pair were marred on April 4th. The signed marriage license was filed this past Friday in Scarsdale, N.Y.Although the couple's license was filed more than five days after the wedding [you know with the tour and everything!] ? as required by law ? Conkling says it's expected to be processed with the state without a penalty. (No special celeb treatment here: Conkling says the penalty is frequently waived.)
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Alexis Confirms Split...
2008-04-22 07:30:00
Looks like the "rough patch" that Alexis and Kanye hit took its toll on the pair, leading to the end of their engagement."It's always sad when things like this end, and we remain friends,? Phifer tells PEOPLE. "I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavors. He's one of the most talented people I've ever met."A loose lipped pal says that the pair has been have problems as Kanye has been busy with his show and going through a tough time. As we can imagine, with his mother's passing. The usually out and about couple haven't been seen together since last month.
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The Beautiful Blushing Bride
2008-04-21 22:25:00
Actress Tia Mowry looked stunning at her elegant nuptials to actor Cory Hardrict on Sunday.In this first photo, exclusive to PEOPLE, the newlyweds glow as Hardrict puts his hand around his new bride, who wore a couture gown by Kevan Hall.The former Sister, Sister star and her husband tied the knot at the Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara in front of 170 guests over the weekend. (For more details and photos of the wedding, pick up the next issue of PEOPLE magazine, on newsstands Friday.)The earrings are to die for! Gorgeous! Love the simply chic hair...3 snaps and around the world for the new Mrs. Tia Mowry Hardrict!
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Tag, I?m It!
2008-04-21 22:13:00
Jay Midnyte hit me up and tagged my ass?Any reason to talk about myself, so check it out?The Rules:Link the person who tagged you.Mention the rules in your blog.Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.Tag 6 follow bloggers by linking them.Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger?s blogs letting them know they have been tagged.6 Unspectacular Quirks about Melody, The Pop Culture Junkie:1. I totally practice smiling with my eyes like I?m on America?s Next Top Model. I always need to be ready when the cameras are flashing.2. I sing Celine Dion and A Bey Bey, like I?m really them. Facial expressions and everything.3. I am constantly looking in the mirror. I have a mirror everywhere. It is an unconscious habit that I believe developed because I was the only child for 10 years and my father put me in front of the mirror to entertain myself.4. I am addicted to flossing. That?s a good addiction right, better than crack!? Halitosis is a serious epidemic in the world today.5. I own mo...

Rudy on the Hoe Stroll?
2008-04-21 21:58:00
Keisha Knight-Pulliam is stretching her acting wings after being tapped to play a prostitute in the newest Tyler Perry play-turned-film Madea Goes to Jail. This was one of my least favorite Madea plays, but he tends to add more depth to the film.Filming is set to start in Atlanta next month and will also feature Derek Luke. You can look out for the movie to premiere in early 2009. Madea, who finally gets locked up after her shenanigans comes to the rescue of Candy (Keisha), a fellow inmate preyed upon by a large woman. Luke will play an attorney who has a past with Candy.Putting her Spelman education to work for her, she is also launching an Atlanta-based production company for film and television projects that she has in development.
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Boredom comes from a boring mind?
2008-04-21 21:57:00
Ne-Yo, who has signed on to open for Alicia keys on her upcoming tour, says he?s "a little bored" with urban music?"There's some stuff on there that sounds like something the Beatles might've done," Ne-Yo told Billboard. "There's some stuff on there that sounds like something Billy Joel might've done. I can't do just straight urban music no more, because to be completely honest with you, I'm a little bored with it. I'm just moving with what music excites me now." [SOURCE]He goes on to say that he is looking to find a more mature audience, and hopes his fans are ?smart enough? to catch on?Dude?you are not that deep No-No!
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Steph Jones Takes Over B. Scott's Chair...
2008-04-20 02:29:00
Enjoy. Steph Jones [aka "Mr. Ordinary"] stop through B. Scott's place for a little sit down. Steph drops a little insight into him and where he comes from...Definitely an interesting story.
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Let the Dust Rise...
2008-04-19 01:14:00
...as another one bites it! Unlike his "big brother" Kanye West has ended his walk to the alter and called off his engagement to Alexis Phifer. Word on the Curb is that Kanye called it quits and in true 'Ye fashion, asked for the ring back! They say he basically told her, "I just don't think it is going to work out anymore."So if he's a free man, there may be some stickiness as the pair share a gorgeous mansion and she was using her FIDM edumacation to help design his Pastelle clothing line. No word from his rep on the matter.
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First Look: Here I Stand
2008-04-19 01:08:00
Usher reveals his cover for his upcoming album, Here I Stand . Look closely at the license in the car "CINCO 1126" which is an homage to his son Usher V and his birthday Nov. 26th. Boy, these artists and their numbers.The album has been pushed up to May 27th. Below you can check out some boys time grown man business with Jay Z, J.D. and Anthony Hamilton in the studio in ATL. It's bee confirmed that Jay Z and Beyonce will be featured on this album.
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I Have a Stalker, Please Vote For Me!
2008-04-18 18:29:00
Tyler Perry is one of the few celebs that personally communicates with fans, he is known for sending personal and sometimes frank emails to readers. In his recent in letter he revealed that he has a stalker?yes a bonafide stalker! [?Call Da Po Po, Hoe!" ? A Hot Mess]"I'm trying to be careful how I say this without inciting this person, but I have a stalker," he begins. "This person sends several hundred emails a day to my office and has planned our wedding and bought rings and such. She has showed up at my house several times. What's crazy is I've never met this woman nor have I even responded to her emails. I've had to increase the guards at my house as well as travel with body guards and I hate that. I hate to have big guys following me around." [SOURCE]Since he has a stalker, he really doesn?t need you to vote for him for Time Magazine?s Top 100 People issue, she should be on it by now! But if you want, you can vote too?
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Jay Z on Early Trails...Funny Stuff
2008-04-18 08:00:00
More of Jay Z and his charisma on Tavis Smiley's show with Mary J Blige. You catch the rerun on PBS.OMG @ Iceberg! That seems like ages ago, it was all the rage when I was slanging shoes at Foot Locker.
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From Hadley Street to Idaho and back...
2008-04-18 07:19:00
Solo on the beach in a classic myspace profile pic!Solange broke it down for Sister2Sister about her upcoming album, her short-lived marriage and raising Lil' Creole Pimp.SOLANGE ON HER ALBUM'S TITLE & HOW IT RELATES TO HER DAD: For me, my father-- a lot of people don't know that he came from a really small town, Gadsden, Alabama. He grew up very poor and he had a dream for his life and his family. He beat a lot of odds; he came from a family of 10 and just to see him--hearing the story about him starting off with nothing and building this empire, building his future; it just started off as a dream for him. That's sort of what this record has been for me. I've always wanted to do a record that was organic for me, and that was my dream from day one. I was always scared. I always had pressure from the label or from people to create a certain kind of persona. But with this record, I went to Hadley Street (which is the street where Mathew Knowles Music World organization is loc...
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Get to Know Him: Casely
2008-04-18 03:15:00
R&B has another edition with the Florida-bred crooner, Casely. Born Jean Carlos Casely, the 22 year old is making waves with his hot single "Emotional." After attending world-famous Berklee College of Music on full scholarship, this classically trained pianist is a singing-acting-dancing-songwriting quadruple threat who embodies what it means to be a child of the 80s - his influences range from Prince and Michael Jackson to Death Cab for Cutie and John Mayer, and it shows. On 1985, Casely's debut album for Epic Records, we find a brave new artist bringing it back while bridging a gap to the future.Check out his debut video "Emotional below and continue reading for our exclusive interview I had with the up and coming singer... Melody: Tell me about yourself and how you ended up at Epic records.Casely: Basically, I?m 22. I?ve been signing and doing music since I was about 6 years old. I?m a songwriter as well. When I was about 12 I started taking piano lessons. I started writing ...
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Well they're acting like newlyweds...
2008-04-18 02:32:00
According to People.com, Beyonce and Jay-Z were connected at the hip at the post-show dinner in L.A. last night. [Awwwe] An intimate group, including Christina Aguilera and Mary J. Blige, enjoyed fancy fiddles in a four-course meal from Dakota at the Tropicana Bar. Through out the night spies say the pair were looking happily in love.After the rapper's sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Wednesday night, the inseparable duo headed to his private dinner and after-party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Tropicana Bar. Neither wore a wedding ring, but in all other ways they were the picture of wedded bliss.Knowles, 26, arrived just after 11 p.m. with Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams by her side ? and her groom just a few steps behind, letting her lead the way. They headed upstairs to the "bridge" above the Tropicana Bar where they held their private dinner for 40 friends and family catered by the hotel's upscale steakhouse, Dakota.Jay-Z, 38, stayed by Knowles's si...
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Mary J. Blige: Stay Down
2008-04-18 02:09:00
Mary J. Blige dropped off her newest single, "Stay Down" which is one of my faves from Growing Pains. She looks great as usual, love the make up.
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Kimora is Back!
2008-04-17 05:17:00
Did you miss the fabulosity? Don't lie, you did! Hell I did! Kimora Lee Simmons is back for another season of "Life in the Fab Lane." Catch the premiere on April 20th!
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On Tour: Bad Boy Kids
2008-04-17 04:37:00
Diddy is sending his whole Bad Boy stable on tour this summer with Danity Kane , Day 26, Donnie Klang [and his one song] and Cheri Dennis. The 11-stop tour is making the rounds to major cities across the nation. See the dates below:May 24 - Orlando, FL - Bob Carr Performing Arts CentreMay 25 - Miami, FL - The Fillmore Miami BeachMay 29 - New York, NY - Hammerstein BallroomMay 30 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert PavilionMay 31 - Detroit, MI - FillmoreJune 1 - Chicago, IL - Chicago AuditoriumJune 5 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge TheatreJune 6 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert TheaterJune 7 - San Diego, CA - Viejas CasinoJune 9, 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
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Erykah Badu: "Butt naked, with glitter, and a beeper"
2008-04-17 03:41:00
Watch. Listen. Enjoy. The knowledge and wisdom of the great Erykah Badu . She speaketh the truth, my people.Erykah Badu only gets better with time...Check out a snippet of her interview in Blender this month, pure comedy and realness. Loves it. She is the one who needs a reality show!Do you remember your first experience with alcohol? I was at Grambling State, and the fashion club had an after party. There was a drinking game-I did a shot of Everclear. Next thing I remember was being back at my dorm on the bathroom floor. My girlfriends said I was singing. I didn?t even know I was a singer at that point. So Everclear was the start of your career? Yes. Everclear made everything clear. If we drug-tested you, what would we find? Wheatgrass. Green juice. Zionic bacteria, like chlorophyll and spirulina. I?m drug-free, alcohol-free. Isn?t that boring? Maybe I should be Kid Rock for a day. Who was the last person you punched? My sister. And she was pregnant. [Laughs.] Well, she was talkin...
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