"Hella hard to shake these fools"--damn yes it is! Ever got bothered by one incredibly annoying individual that simply doesn't get IT!?

back to some business...

Candids:

The People's Choice Awards kicked off last night. Halle Berry got my best dressed pick in a gold Gucci mico mini dress. Halle never misses a beat so shout out to her and to Halle's stylist!

Halle won favorite female action star

Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman of "Desperate Housewives."

Queen Latifah served as the 2006 People's Choice Awards host.

"Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington in brown velvet with his wife

"Grey's Anatomy" star Chandra Wilson in a purple number.

Kaci Brown (She's the girl that sang "Instigator" a while back) with Aaron Carter.

Newly single Cameron Diaz had on a black babydoll Dolce & Gabbana dress.

Actress Malinda Williams rocked a green backless dress.


Sandra Oh went for a flapper look .

LL promoted his book on the red carpet. This is way better than Macy Gray's shameless promotion plug at the MTV VMAs years ago.

Check him out giving Jennifer Aniston a peck on the cheek after she accepts her win for "Female Female Movie Star."


Paula Abdul was a The Fashion Industry's Premiere annual event at NYC's Marriott Marquis in one-shoulder black number.


Will Smith with his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and son Jaden Smith made it a family affair at "The Pursuit of Happyness" Paris premiere.



Christopher Gardner, Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Gabriele Muccino, Director and Jaden Smith

Justin Timberlake had a "Alpha Dog" press conference.

LL Cool J suit up for an in store appearence for his new book.

Mario dropped by MTV's "Sucker Free", no doubt to start promoting his album, "Go!" and his movie, "Freedom Writers."

Juelz Santana and his son were there. Aww.
Mario posing with Just Blaze. (I can't make out what's on Mario's shirt that he showing off.)

Just Blaze, Juelz Santana and DJ Cypha

Mario and DJ Cypha Sound


Ne-Yo visited "TRL" today to promote his new film, "Stomp the Yard" which opens up this Friday. Here he is chilling with Damien Fahey and Sway.

Ne-Yo busting a move...I think.


Jennifer Hudson dropped by XM Satellite Radio for an interview with Gayle King.

Gayle got some skinny legs! Get 'em girl!

Jennifer Hudson also dropped by The 2006 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Annual Gala in NYC in a black number.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Terrence Howard, Jesse L. Martin, Djimon Hounsou, and Penelope Cruz were some of the event's big names.

Vivica A. Fox, Kelis, Omarosa, Tamia, Jamie Foster Brown, and Tommy Davidson all appeared for the 11th Urban Wheel Awards in Max Fisher Theater in Detriot. (Kelis is Ford's new spokesmodel. Ford sponser the event.)





A.J McLean of the Backstreet Boys celebrated his b'day at NYC's Marquee with friend and socalite, Samantha Cole. (AJ was my favorite BSB member but he sure looks crazy in these pictures, lol!)



Common and Will.I.Am Visit BET's Rap City.


JD of "The Wire" and Crime Mob was there.

Gabrielle Union and Megan Good cheesing a mile away. These two are some hot talented African American actress in Hollywood.

NeYo and his new artist Paula Campbell.

Columbus Short and his date Tanee McCall. CUTE!

Brian White bought his mama as his date...aww. (Rent "The Family Stone" to see Brian's work.)

Angie and Darrin Dewitt. My girl Str8 says these two are dating. If so Angie sure knows how to pick them. Wasn't she with D'Angelo for a hot second?!?!

Lauren London rocking the yellow and black

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Mekhi Phifer and his date. (As you know Malinda Williams is his baby mama.)

Ne-Yo and Chris Brown

Juicy tidbits:

Earlier I said on my blog that Columbus Short used to go with Britney Spears BEFORE she got with Kevin Federline. Well it seems like the good folks at TMZ pointed this much out. "Columbus Short was thisclose to being Kevin Federline. The choreographer-turned-actor was romantically linked to Britney in 2003, while his wife was seven months pregnant -- see a trend here, Shar Jackson, anyone?

While promoting his new film "Stomp the Yard," "Tom Joyner Morning Show" entertainment reporter Jawn Murray asked Short how it felt to have a life that didn't go "the way of the Federline." Audibly surprised by the question, Short replied, "I believe in my talent ... not to diss Kevin, he's a boy of mine ... I'm grateful in the career decisions that I've made and God directing my path." No kidding. If only K-Fed had learned a thing or two from this one ... we could have all been spared PopoZao.

Johnny Gill opens up to Sister 2 Sister magazine about his friendship with Eddie Murphy: "All that shit. Now come with all that shit now, and I've got a son now to protect with all that ignorant bullshit. And it's, like, now you're getting ready to see who Johnny is," said Gill.
"That's my best friend for life," he continued. "And no matter what anybody wants to say, you're not splitting us up from being best friends. There's nothing you can do about it. Put it that way." {spotted at C&D}

The name of Usher's follow-up to his diamond selling record, "Confessions" has been released. Usher has got back in the recording studio for his next album release, titled, "The Untold Story", to hit stores around March 2007. Apparently, the first single, "Girl Your Amazin'". {usherforever.com}

Jason Kidd filed for divorce and he also accused his wife of 10 years of abusing their children. DAMN! This is like the second marriage divorce in the NBA so far this year. NBA ballers what's really good?!?

Reagan Gomez-Preston manages to keep her private life out of the blogs and magazines. She's been married since she was 19. She married DeWayne Tunentine back in 2003.

Reagan Gomezz Preston with her husband DeWayne Tunentine.

Janet Jackson and parts of her booty appears on the cover of Spring 2007 issue of "V" magazine. I don't blame her showing it off. Damn half of her career she was all covered up. Besides it's not like every red carpet event Janet is half-naked. She switches her style up.

Scans from Ciara's Vibe magazine shoot has resurfaced. [pic credit: Brown Sista.com]

Ciara's look has definitely matured this past year.

She's definitley working those legs of hers!

Her new single is "Can't Leave 'Em Alone" featuring 50 Cent.

Tea-length dresses are in! The 2006 People's Choice Awards is the year's first major award show and a lot of trends lit up the red carpet. This one trend modelled by Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria and Halle Berry sets the tone for 2007 fashion trends. Cameron's baby doll dress hides the tummy and shows off the legs and arms. Eva's sequin dress shows off clevage and back. Halle's is flaunts the cleveage and arms but hids the arms.

Get the look for less! Here are some practical look-a-likes.

Love Cameron Diaz's Dolce and Gabbana cocktail dress? Then try this belted lace dress with rose animal layer from Mandee! ($37.49)

Love Eva's M. Kors silver number?

Then try Nicole Miller Cowl Neck Matte Jersey Dress ($190.00)

Love Halle's bronze Gucci number? Then try VS keyhole dress in red.

Halle Berry's Gucci mini{dress details: bronze lacquered viscose jersey mini dress with scarf detail}From Gucci Women's Fall Winter line.http://www.gucci.com/us/us-english/us/fall-winter-06/womens/#fw06_rtww_8

Eva Longoria Cowl Neck Micheal Kors dress

Cameron Diaz Dolce & Gabbana dress

http://www.dolcegabbana.it/
Steal Halle Berry's day look.

Try this French Connection Tie dress from Macy's. ($89.99)
Steal Malinda's club look.

Her look is ideal for those with a tummy problem.

Try a cocoa-colored cowlneck tunic sweater from Bluefly. ($77.00)

Layer a gold necklace like these from Girl Props over your top. $(5.99-$6.99)

Pair it with capri leggings from Newsport News ($15.00)

And finish off the look with a pair of peeptoe pumps from Bebe ($119.00)

Can you guess which movie "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) by Maxwell was featured in? Click on the image to see if your guess is correct!

Throwback video:

"Gone 'Til It' Gone" by Janet Jackson f/Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell. Janet and Q-Tip plays off each other vocals on this track. This song reminds me a lot like "That's The Way Love Goes." Breezy and funky!

Throwback picture:

Larenz Tate and Nia Long in "Love Jones." I can't believe I'm just got the chance to see this movie and I love it. Larenz and Nia displayed some raw chemistry in this movie. Larenz today is married to actress Tomasina Parrott and they have a son together. Larenz also appeared in the Oscar winning movie, "Crash." Nia has two films to be released this year called, "Are We Done Yet?" and "Premonition." Nia has one son named, "Massai."