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Out & About: Kelly, Pink, Britney, Brandy, Diddy, Eva, Jennifer Aniston
Kelly Rowland sang the National Anthem yesterday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. She did an excellent job. Notice the House of Dereon jeans and the Hermes belt. I swear Kelly does more promoting of Beyonce's clothing line than Beyonce does! Source...(Cake& Ice Cream) Pink lets it ALL out...(Source...Faded Youth) Brandy @ the Bronner Brothers Annual Hair Show in ATL Sunday. Each time she comes out...her hair is getting better and better. Britney Spears and the fam ( mom, sis and son Sean P) went shopping (Source...Faded Youth) WTF?!?!? Britney manages to look a hot mess each time she's photographed! Memo to Britney: Fire your gotdamn stylist already!!! Diddy lends a helping hand to girlfriend Kim Porter's strappy sandals...awww!!! Source...(C&D)
Eva Longoria out & about Jennifer Aniston chilling with her puppy
Kelly's follow-up to "Simply Deep" has been pushed back to February 2007 but here's the album's (My Story) cover as well as the official tracklist. Her song "Flashback" is my ish...so I was PISSED to hear her album was pushed back! Well Beyonce's father might be the reason why! 1. Gotsta Go (Ft. Da Brat) 2. Work Her Man 3. Still In Love Wit My X 4. Ghetto 5. The Show (Ft. Tank) 6. Addicted (Every Thought Is U) 7. Better Without You 8. What It Do 9. Flashback 10. Tell Me 11. Can't Do It Again 12. Just Me 13. Back On 14. This Is Love **Click on number 9 to hear Kelly's song from "My Story"!!! *Click on REASON for why Kelly's album is being pushed back!!
Happily married couple Flex & Shanice @ a event. Her song, "I Like Your Smile" was my jam way back in the day! Hip Hop royalty Kim Porter and Diddy at a photoshoot for one of Diddy's many side hustles (think ---Sean John, Sean by Sean John, and the fragrance Unforgivable) Why is it when I saw this pic of Kim in a wig I keep humming the African chick part from Jay-Z's "Girls" song?!?! WTF is up with her wig??!?!
Beyonce's heavy promoting her album, "B'Day." This girl is EVERYWHERE, people so be prepare for a full on Beyonce media blitz. Here she is posing for the European version of "Vibe"---"Bounce." Funny how Jay's nickname for her is Bouncy...get it?! lol!
Danity Kane's new one, "Show Stopper" featuring Diddy and Young Joc. The video's hot...Diddy's Making the Band 3 girls off MTV really step up their game. Wish them all the best!
but on a side note....
Um where's Cheri Dennis's new video at? That girl got potential...speaking of which am I the only one ready for a follow up to Cassie's "Me & U?" Ladies come out of hiding and represent!
Seen Out & About: Mimi, Halle, Mekhi, Vivica and Toni Braxton
Mariah Carey's new promotional pictures for her current tour, "The Adventures of Mimi: The Voice, The Hits, The Hour." Halle Berry very NOT pregnant going flower shopping.
Derek Luke (where have you been hiding out??!), Mekhi Phifer (sexy grin) and Oni Souratha (pretty very pretty gal) at the Hennessy Higher Marquest Dinner.
Vivica Fox and her man at her 42nd birthday party...with all that plastic surgery she had done she really doesn't look a day over 30! I guess she's trying to keep her man happy! In related Vivica news... Vivica A. Fox is shopping around a talk show to syndicators that would compete with 'The Tyra Banks Show.' (Umm...maybe the Vivica from "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" and "Set it Off" not today's Vivica! But I got hope for her! We shall see if she can bring it!)
Getting my hair braided at 125th or going to see Pharrell and Kanye for free at Bryant Park Friday morning? I choose my hair cuz my digi camera's battery died on me! Boo!!!
Enjoy the pics of Mr. Louis Vuitton Don and Skateboard P at Good Morning America Summer Concert! Move over Celine Dion there's another diva in town...Miss Toni Braxton!!! Braxton's the new Vegas headliner! 'Toni Braxton: Revealed' opened yesterday, Aug. 3 at Harrah's Entertainment`s Flamingo resort and will run six days each week. Hmmm if I didn't live too far off I might have driven by to say hey :o)
A Time when Justin Timberlake, Janet and MTV were all very good friends...
A Time when Justin Timberlake, Janet and MTV were all very good friends...
Let's all take a look back to when MTV, Justin and Janet were all FRIENDS!!! WTF is up MTV not showing her any love? Truth be told BET, VH1 and MTV are own by Viacom! The music looks big from the outside looking in but everyone knows everyone's business! Please believe that!
Enjoy the video *NSYNC's "That's The Way Love Goes." ----
Janet Jackson has been banned from an exclusive restaurant in Paris for reportedly failing to honor an reservation. Jackson enraged the management at the “Arpege,” restaurant by not calling them ahead of time to cancel. Jackson’s reps insist the singer had not even booked a table at the restaurant. But the ban stands.
Janet Jackson fans are pissed off at the alleged lack of support MTV is showing the superstar. Many posts on Janet’s official message board are complaining that MTV hasn’t even given Janet any publicity for her up and coming album, “20 Years Old.” They are also angry at the fact that MTV is giving Justin Timberlake tons of support for his new video, “SexyBack.” If I remember right, he was the one who ripped the damn thing off of her chest.
Janet Jackson is an undisputed BIG STAR whose first video (”Call on Me”) from her upcoming album should by all expectations get a big premiere and heavy rotation on the premier music video network.
GIANT MAGAZINE ONLINE posted up some possible evidence of this blacklist: * Further evidence of her BIG STARDOM:
The recent issue of US Weekly that featured a newly svelte Janet on the cover was their highest-selling issue ever.
* The video has already aired on BET, where it premiered on Wednesday.
* Janet fans have posted in droves on the MTV.com message boards requesting the Janet video…and many of those posts have since been deleted.
* Janet Jackson received, and still continues to receive, considerable fallout from her 2004 Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction,” and many fans equate that with her being blacklisted.
* The 2004 Super Bowl aired on CBS, and the halftime show was produced by MTV.
Throwback Video of the Day: *NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me!!!"
Throwback Video of the Day: *NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me!!!"
I'm in my *NSYNC music mood. :P
These guys were the topic of many many MANY high school lunch table debates...if Justin only knew he can get it! ;-) So here's the throwback video of the day *NSYNC's "It's Gonna Be Me."
"Bring It On: All or Nothing" hometown screening with Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles in Houston, Texas - August 2, 2006.
"Bring It On: All or Nothing" hometown screening with Solange Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles Tina & Mathew Knowles.
Big sis Beyonce, play cousin Kelly Rowland, and parents Tina and Mathew Knowles were all in Houston to show support to Solange's new movie venture.
That one pic of Beyonce, Solange, and Kelly...aww!!! Where's Robert and Daniel Smith, Solange Knowles-Smith's husband and son at?!?! Most importantly where's Michelle?
Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado got together in the studio while both were working with superproducer Timbaland. They recorded a song called Crowd Control but have agreed not to release it quite yet. "We were both in Miami recording and we did do a song together, but I think we're going to save it for...something," JT says. "It didn't make this record, but you're gonna hear it. I think [we're saving it] to keep it fair. I would be jealous if it was on her album and she'd probably be jealous if it was on my album. It's cool - it's a club banger!"
Last night on BET's Access Granted Monica premiered her new video for "Everytime the Beat Drops!!" Look for cameos by JD, Monica's dance moves, and the song's guest Dem Franchize Boys.
Couple Alert: Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson
Josh Hartnett and Scarlett Johansson were seen in NYC shopping at Apple and Agnes B. They're two of my favorite actors...I love him in "Hollywood Homicide" and her in "In Good Company."
Yeah that's them in their wedding outfits. Okay tell me what possessed me to read her book, "Star"...curiousity??! HELL YEAH! The book's not that bad until I realized she simply CO-WROTE the book! Well the book's still a good summer beach read or I'm stuck on the GWB read! Yes I said you pass tons of time trying to figure out whether what's going on in the book actually happened in Pam's life.
At Pam and Kid's wedding their celebrity guests were Paris Hilton and Cindy Crawford. St. Tropez seems to be the place to be seen today. P. Diddy is there on vacation with girlfriend Kim Porter too...and according to MediaTakeOut.com he's fathered yet another kid.
On your left <--The happy couple leaving St. Tropez for LA. Word is their marriage isn't legal so the pair has plans to wed either in LA or Kid Rock's hometown.
**Platform...Launch...Action!!!*** Today's stars got their PLATFORM to LAUNCH some serious and not so serious ACTION!!!
Janet with her man JD at a press conference for "20 Y.O." Feeling the bangles and ponytail, Miss Jackson! I think I need to get me a pair of True Religion jeans before Janet gets them all! j/k...lol! Of course her man JD was there showing her support even though he's sick.
Soundbites by Paris Hilton in her recent "GQ" interview
Paris although you're rocking too many trends at the same time: the belt, the Jackie-O shades, the peep-toe shoes, skinny jeans, the necklaces, etc you'll think you learn by NOW when time comes to shut your trap! ARGH!!! ------ "I've made, like, $200 million in the last year, while J-Lo's only made $150 million," she explained.
"I get paid $500,000 dollars to go to Las Vegas or Japan and wave at crowds or go to a party. All the time. Only this week I met a family at the airport who wanted me to drop in to their daughter's 16th birthday party for $100,000 dollars. Because I'm her idol. So I will. I'll take her a present, though.
I went to Austria recently and got paid $1 million just to wave at a crowd of people there. I had to say 'hi' and tell them why I loved Austria so much."
When she was asked why she loved Austria so much, she said: "Because they pay me $1 million to wave at crowds!" ----- Source...(Hollyscoop)
**Platform...Launch...Action!!!*** Today's stars got their PLATFORM to LAUNCH some serious and not so serious ACTION!!!
Madonna honored with London's version of Hollywood Walk of Fame "Square of Fame" outside Wembley ArenaMadonna on getting recognized by the Square of Fame honor: "They're great, it's a great honor. I did it because it makes me feel like an honorary Brit."
Stars have been spotted with two of the hottest bags on the market...YSL Muse and LV Manhattan!!!
Which bag is durable? Winner:YSL Muse! Why? The size alone makes this bag more durable...you can actually walk down the street with it! This bag was made for those like Beyonce Knowles, Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson!
Kate Moss walking down the street with her YSL Muse
Heidi Klum rocking the YSL White Ostrich Muse!! Nice texture!
Which bag screams luxury? Winner:LV Manhattan Why? This big is for the logo-obsessed and its owner should be as glamorous as can be. The bag was made for those like Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Throwback Video of the Day: DMX's "That's My Name?"
Throwback Video of the Day: DMX's "That's My Name?"
In honor of DMX going gospel on us (he has a song out called "Lord Give Me a Sign" off his new album, Year of the Dog Again), here's the throwback video of the day "What's My Name?" Oh what a change, huh? I mean, I bump into him praying outside of the BET Studios?!?!
Good things do happen to those who wait. Congratulations, LeToya on getting the number one spot this week. She beat out Pharrell as well. She sold 165,000 copies of her self-titled debut.
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Pharrell or LeToya? Which artist could dethrone Now That’s What I Call Music! 22, ending the compilation’s two-week reign atop Billboard’s albums chart?… LeToya, the debut solo LP from LeToya Luckett, an original member of Destiny’s Child who co-wrote and performed the group’s gold-certified singles “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name,” outsold Now by 14,000 copies to finish the week with close to 165,000 scans — and a chart-topping opening. According to the latest SoundScan totals, Pharrell fell shy of second place by a mere 9,000 copies. The #2 position belongs to the 22nd installment in the Now franchise — an album featuring tracks by Rihanna, Chamillionaire, Chris Brown, Nick Lachey and Kelly Clarkson — which moved 151,000 units its third week out. LeToya and Pharrell’s debut outings are joined in the top five by one other new release: Tom Petty’s Highway Companion. The third solo album from the Heartbreakers frontman bows at #4 after selling more than 112,000 copies its first week in stores. Petty’s disc steps in just in front of Gnarls Barkley’s St. Elsewhere, down one to #5 with 54,000 scans."
Seen Out & About: Sans Bra Jessica Simpson and David Beckham's girl gets a hair cut
Yes Yes the headline speaks for itself...WTF is wrong with her?!?! For the money she worked so hard for there needs to be explaination why she wonders out and about without a bra on!
Ladies if you're a bigger a A-Cup you CANNOT I repeat CANNOT go braless. Any chick bigger than a A-Cup without a bra is screaming "I'm trashy!!!"" Plain and simple.
Now onto Ashlee... SMH...no fricking comment about that poor fit excuse for a black dress!!!
Moving right along....
David Beckham's wifey Victoria got a haircut...the shorter do fits her chicken legs. Her longer locks seems to be competing with her scrawny legs beforehand! JMO! Victoria Beckham in her new hair cut!
On Newsstand: Beyonce Knowles & Jaime Foxx on "Fashion Rocks"
As a free supplement to Vogue (the mag appears on newsstand this Tuesday), Jaime Foxx and Beyonce Knowles graced the cover of "Fashion Rocks" in support of the September 7th Radio City Music Hall Fashion Rocks event which would thus have musicial performances by Beyonce, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, Scissor Sisters, Black Eyed Peas and Kanye West. Source...(BeyonceWorld)
Ahhhh!!!! I'm kicking myself here mentally because I went instead to BET's "106 & Park" yesterday instead. I missed out on Justin acting like a damn fool for his fans outside! Gotta love that man!
On Newsstand: Ashanti & Brittany Snow in "Teen People."
"John Tucker Must Die" co-stars Ashanti and Brittany Snow had a photoshoot for "Teen People."
Ashanti showing off summer/fall's hot new look...platform sandals! Love those shoes...and they look comfy!
Sneak peek of Ashanti's "Teen People" interview: She's a self-proclaimed "summer girl," but Ashanti sees fall as a fashion opportunity. "I love browns, reds and rust colors," says the singer-actress, 25, who's currently filming her fifth big-screen flick, Resident Evil: Extinction, and recording her fifth album (both are due out in 2007). And what about the cool-weather look she sports here? "You can never go wrong with a fitted sweater and some pumps!" she says. "It shows off the figure a bit, but it's still classy."
New couple alert: Venus Williams & Yves Ma-Kalambay??!
Venus Williams and Yves Ma-Kalambay at "The Hit The Ground Running" Party!!! The party was hosted by Chelsea Football Club, Adidas and the William Morris Agency!!!
Feeling the multi-color dress but someone let her know it's time to re-do your braids Venus! Source...(Juicy-News)
Beyonce will graced the cover of "Essence"...her new look is starting to grow on me. I like what she said about her and Jay-Z recording songs together. Too cute!!! from ESSENCE: They usually have a bunch of producers in the studio at one time in different rooms," she explained, "They get this positive competitive energy going.' When it came time to lay down her own tracks, Beyonce followed Jay's lead. 'I rented the studio and had different producers in three different rooms. It was so much fun and no pressure.' And Jay and B didn't worry about how the stress of working together on Deja Vu would impact their relationship- because the rapper's part on the track was never planned. 'But once he heard it, I saw his lips start moving, 'Beyonce' told the magazine 'So, I was like 'Would you like to go into the studio and record what you just did?' Now we joke about how we're going to have enough songs to put out a little compilation record.' [visit ESSENCE.COM] There's MORE pictures of Miss Bee from her "Essence photo shoot @ BeyonceWorld.net!!!
Alicia Keys is also hard at work putting the finishing touches for her two upcoming movies, "The Nanny Diaries" and "Smokin' Aces." Source...(Foxxology)
T.I., Beyonce and Justin Timberlake were there at a press conference to announce the nominees.
Leading the nominations are Shakira, Madonna, Panic! at the Disco, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Two new categories were added: Best Video Game Soundtrack and Best Video Game Score. (Source...MTV News)
For the first time in VMA history, MTV viewers will be able to vote for their favorites in all categories (not just Viewer's Choice)Scheduled to perform SO FAR at the 2006 VMAs arena Radio City Music Hall are Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Panic! at the Disco, The Killers, T.I and Ludacris. I say SO FAR because MTV loves to throw in a surprise musicial performance and added more people to the roster by the VMAs's live air date.
Ashanti looking fabolous alongside her momanger Tina Douglas (yep she's still rocking that necklace of hers!) at theStereo House Party in Amagansett, New York. Feeling the bun and the yellowness, Ashanti! Where's Nelly at?!?!? Aside from promoting her two new movies, "John Tucker Must Die" and "Resident Evil" Ashanti is said to be hard at work recording her new studio album!!! I hope she comes out with another record like her first! I wasn't feeling too much her last studio effort.
Beyonce and her father Mathew speaks out about releasing "B'Day" pre-order advance the same week as LeToya's album
Beyonce speaks out about bumping up "B'Day" for pre-sales advance the same week as former DC bandmate LeToya Luckett's album dropped: "I have enormous respect and admiration for LeToya as an artist and as a businesswoman and I wish her incredible success." "LeToya and I have known each other since childhood and, because of all we've been through, I know that we both really care — and want what's best — for each other. It makes me sad that people are trying to stir up a controversy where there is none."
Mathew Knowles on the accusations: "I'm shocked and amazed that this is even an issue." "It's standard practice in the music industry for upcoming albums to go on pre-sale well in advance of an in-store date.
Why do I sense there's some type of beef going on between Beyonce's Music World Camp and LeToya's Capitol Records?! Former best friends+ beefing=album sales & publicity!!! Look at how much of a career high beefing gave Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton. Let the fun and games begin! ----- ---------------------------------------- In related Beyonce news...
Beyonce, Jay-Z and Solange's son Daniel were spotted in NYC enjoying the heat wave...lol...if you live in the tri-state area you know exactly what I'm talking about! Beyonce and Jay-Z alongside unphotographed friends had dinner in the Upper East Side in NYC. Aww Jigga man practicing when he becomes a father?!?!
Yesterday Terrence from BET's 106 & Park proposed to Janet with a "lint-filled" ring pop. I feel out laughing at that mess. Ladies Terrence has some nice hazel green eyes! I went to the taping for TODAY's show (August 1st) but I met Terrence while parking my car. I also met Jermaine Dupri, 106 & Park host Rosci, and DMX. I bump into DMX and his wifey doing a prayer circle outside of the BET studios. Sneak preview of today's 106 & Park:When asked about those wedding rumors, Jermaine said this new Janet album is like their wedding. This album is the first thing he and Janet worked together and that her album release date is like their wedding date! Aww! He said all of this while braving a sore throat. He did croak his new saying: Ya'll know what this is! and the audience started laughing!
Janet has renamed her album to "20 Y.O" According to her, 20 Y.O is just an abbreviation to 20 Year Old. Here's the official tracklisting for her album...and I see Nelly is the only musicial guest...no RUMORED Mariah or Khia duets.
There's only 13 tracks:
Call on Me (With Nelly) This Body of Mine Stuck Inside the Groove So Excited With U Enjoy Clap Your Hands Love 2 Love Daybreak Take Care Do It to Me Get It Out Me Show Me
Janet in an interview for Essence had this to say about her sexual side, "I feel like I finally met my match. In relationships it was always the guy telling me, 'OK, hold on, wait a minute.' I'd ask my girlfriends, 'Aren't we supposed to be the ones who say, 'Wait, not tonight, I have a headache?' This happened through two (marriages) for me. I thought, 'Something's not right here.' But with Jermaine I don't have to say anything; he knows I'm ready. Any time, any place."
Janet's getting out of her famously shy side and I heart it!
Jazze Pha's girl group off his Sho'Nuff Records Cherish's "Unappreciated" official tracklist: 1. That Boi 2. Do It To It 3. Chevy 4. Unappreciated 5. Taken 6. Stop Calling Me 7. Ooh 8. Chick Like Me 9. He Said She Said 10. Whenever
Kelly Rowland in Save the Music Foundation's Heatherette AD
Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child has paired up with VH1 charity foundation, Save the Music Foundation tp sell a "Heatherette filled with deluxe samples of Sephora beauty proudcts." All proceeds would go to benefit instrumental music education programs in American public schools. (Source...VH1 Save the Music Foundation)
