Updates will be slow today. I got a million and one things going on today from going to the airport then going to Manhattan and back and forth. Check back later on in the day preferably night for more updates! But you all can read my exclusive interview with Bootz in the meantime to keep you busy!
Fill in the blank fun:

Usher and his 'newly divorced' girlfriend/stylist Tameka Foster are_______.

back to some business...

Yesterday afternoon, America Ferrera aka Betty Suarez dropped by MTV's TRL to promote her hit TV series, "Ugly Betty."

TRL VJ Damien Fahey interview America.

MTV News reporter Su Chin Pak and TRL VJ Vanessa Minnillo shared a laugh.

America was later spotted at the "CosmoGirl!" Lucheon event in New York City.


Victoria Rowell of "The Young & The Restless" celebrated her soap opra being the top-rated daytime drama for the 939th consecutive week (18 years in total)!

Christina Aguilera performs at a private party for Lumber Magnate Joe Hardy. Marriage life is treating Christina very well.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made another rare red carpet appearence for the "God Grew Tired of Us" movie premiere in West LA yesterday. (Is it me or does Brad look real old and tired?!?!)

Rihanna at the 2007 Barbados Music Awards. Rihanna won RnB Single of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Female Artiste of the Year and Entertainer of the Year during the second annual Barbados Music Awards.

Purple is a good look on Rihanna.

She performed at the event.

Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short and Ne-Yo were some of the main stars at the "Stomp the Yard" premiere.

Ne-Yo simply keep on the hat!

Will, Jada Pinkett, and Jaden Smith made it a family affiar at the "Pursuit of Happyness" London premiere. Thandie Newton and Chris Gardner (the movie's inspiration) was there as well.




Hilary Swank was honored with a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Buffie the Body was spotted at the 2nd Annual High Rollers Toast at Mars 2112 in New York on January 6th.

At this same event, she and Deelishis of "Flavor of Love 2" had a bday bash that drew Busta Rhymes, DJ Kay Slay and music video director X along for the fun. Word is Busta and Deelishis are a couple on the low. [alltheparties.com/whatspoppin.net]

New couple alert J.R and Mya. "TMZ cameras spotted record producer "J. R." Rotem, linked with Britney Spears a few weeks ago, leaving a party at Paris Hilton's Hollywood Hills home with sultry R & B singer Mya this weekend. Rotem made sure to open the car door for her." {Source}
Check out JR on myspace: www.myspace.com/jonathanrotem
Mya Harrison.net got the full scoop on Mya's music: "New single called "Lock U Down" feat. the rapper Lil' Wayne has already been leaked to the Internet and will be officially released in January. Liberation is supposed to drop in April 2007." Shout out to Sophisticated Lady of MyaHarrison.net!

Music news:

Alicia Keys has been named BET 2006 Person of the Year. [spotted at funkysouldiva.net]

"By popular vote, Alicia Keys has been named BET's "Person of the Year" for 2006!!! In the words of Renata Hill, BET's vice-president, "The Grammy Award-winning singer's talent is unquestionable, but what makes her even more special is that she doesn't hesitate to use her celebrity to back good causes, like Keep a Child Alive, and to get personally involved, as witnessed by her trip to a pediatric AIDS clinic in Kenya," said Hill. "Because of her talent and unceasing generosity, Alicia Keys is more than worthy of being BET's 2006 Person of The Year." Read why Alicia was picked {here}

Nas with his wifey Kelis

Lil' Kim was spotted looking very much off her fashion game at the Hip-Hop Weekly launch party. Oh ya'll should pick up a copy of Hip-Hop Weekly Carmen Byran provided some entertainment to me 7 am this morning at the grocery store talking about how she forgot to mention she has a court order against Kelis discliping her daughter Destiny. SMH! From her super sized eyebrows to her outfit Kim exhibits 'when stars take a stylish day off' to the max. Click on the image of Kim for another picture taken at the event.

And to be fair here's Kim at her fashionable best.

Newsstand snapshots:

Mya had a photoshoot recently. {pics c/o MyaHarrison.net}

Rihanna also had a photoshoot for a magazine. much love to ultimate-rihanna.com!

Throwback video:

"Heartbreak Hotel" by Whitney Houston f/Kelly Price and Faith Evans. This is ah Heart break Ho-tel. This is ah Heart break Ho-tel. (love when Whitney says that part of the song.)

Throwback Picture:

Mya with Chili, Vivica A. Fox, Deborah Cox at the 2002 NYC Fashion week backstage. [picture c/o Mya Harrison.net] Seeing this picture got me wondering what Deborah's been up?