As of right now, [Danity Kane doesn't exist]," Dawn Richard told MTV News on Wednesday (January 28). "It's devastating for me."

"You'll see me and Drea [Aundrea Fimbres] try and pick up the pieces on our own [on this season's show] — pieces that we didn't even make," she continued. "We didn't even break it and we're trying to sweep it up ourselves. Puff invited all the girls to come back on this season and they chose not to. Only two of us showed up. That's fine if that's the choice.[MTV NEWS]

"Aaliyah inspired me and an entire generation," Keshia Chante said in a statement. "She was stunning, effortless and was capable of so many things. This is a hard undertaking, I have big shoes to fill but I am committed, determined and will train to the very end to master this role. I want Aaliyah's fans and admirers to be proud of this film and feel like it was the best interpretation possible of our babygirl. I refuse to disappoint." [BET News]

"Both Jay and Dame was involved with a certain R&B singer, who I'm not gonna say her name out of respect 'cause she ain't around to defend herself, but I believe that was a part of the initial friction. I was seeing Jay with her back around 2000, then Dame was with her after. All you have to do is look at the movie they did, Death of a Dynasty. In the movie they were fighting over a model. In real life she was a model, but singing is what she was known for first."[Hip Hop Weekly/Rhymes With Snitch]

Labels: Aaliyah, Box Office Hoopla, Danity Kane, Jay-Z, Music Hoopla

Photos: Getty & D. Blanks

"We both came up and were raised in the same camp," Polow explained to MTV News. "We've known each other for a long time. We actually just have this natural chemistry that I don't even have with some of my own artists. I understand her and I understand what she should be doing," the producer added. "I look at it like this: When I work with her, I'm a fan, and this is what I want her to be doing, " the producer added. "And one thing people do say about when I work with Ciara is that I make her sound better than ever," he continued. "I make her sound like a vocalist versus the other stuff she may do that's more performance, where she can get on the dance floor. It's kind of the same thing with Aaliyah. She may not have been the best singer, but her voice was so unique and her sound — she had her own lane, and I think Ciara is like that same thing." (MTV News)

Labels: Aaliyah, Ciara, Music Hoopla, Timbaland

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Photos: Google Images

Labels: Aaliyah, Box Office Hoopla, Music Hoopla, Teairra Mari

Labels: Aaliyah, Box Office Hoopla

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah Dana Haughton entered the music scene with her first album, "Age Aint Nothing but a Number" at the age of 15. From that point forward, Aaliyah began to revolutionize the popscape with a quick and effortless swoop, embodying what the editors of The FADER love right now; her influence in 2008 an omnipresent force from the futuristic megahits dominating the airwaves to the demure pop sensibilities fluttering throughout the underground.

Before Aaliyah's life was cut short in 2001, the Grammy-nominated artist sold millions of records worldwide—collaborating with producers and artists including Missy Elliott and Timbaland. Although Aaliyah was only in the spotlight for a short time, she had a major impact on these artists personally, and many others professionally including Mark Ronson, Ciara, Method Man, Beth Ditto, and Kid Sister. These artists and more were all interviewed, offering their take on how Aaliyah’s impact has transcended over the years, long after her death.



"It only took Aaliyah a few albums to make an indelible mark on the world of pop music, but today her influence can be felt across numerous genres," said Chris Richards, Executive Editor of The FADER. "This issue not only tracks that influence, but also offers a more personal glimpse into the life of a true pop visionary."

Missy Elliott
"We was gonna save the world. We was gonna change music every chance we got. We was gonna always be family. Forever."

Mark Ronson
"If it wasn't for Aaliyah being the face and voice of [Missy Elliott and Timbaland's] sound they might have never got to where they did. They were presenting their sort of brilliant but challenging breakthrough music through this beautiful young girl who could sing it perfectly."

Kidada Jones
"I think about her all the time...Anytime she's brought up or her music comes on the radio, it’s sweet, but it definitely sounds like she found a niche before it was here. If you listen to her music it's so relevant today, but we had it so long ago."

Damon Dash
"She was already a fashion icon, she was getting into movies, she had already planted that seed. If she was alive today she would be so relevant. I see little bits of her everywhere I look, in a lot of artists."

Labels: Aaliyah, Kidada Jones, Missy Elliott, Newsstand Snapshots

Labels: Aaliyah

The celebrities are known for making friends within the industry and so here's a random list of known celebrity friendships in no particular order. Pictured above are sisters Da Brat and Lisa Raye with good friend Mariah Carey.

LeToya Luckett and Ciara
Houston's own LeToya and ATL's Ciara are connected through music producer Jazze Pha.


Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles
Houston's childhood friends that went on to form the most successful R&B groups in the late '90s.


Mary J Blige and Lil' Kim
These two represents New York to the fullest as seen on their many joint projects like "I Can Love You" and that VIVA Glam Ad campaign.


Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria
Oscar most flirtious (is that even a word) and pint-sized night-time soap opera star are simply friends.


Kelis and Ashanti
Both from NY (Kelis--Harlem and Ashanti--Glen Clove) celebrated their birthdays together in high style.


Omarion and Marques Houston
We have Marques to thank for bringing up B2k which lead to Omarion's solo career.


Rihanna and Teairra Mari
Two of Rocafella's female princesses just kicking it together.


Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Omarion
Friends in song I suppose. Rumor has it Bow Wow and Omarion don't care much for each other. As for Chris, he's cool with them.


Rihanna and Anthony Burrell
Although there has been several reports that these two are more than friends there's no subsential PDA pictures to prove otherwise. After all, he's just her backup dancer right?!


Solange and Omarion
They're been friends before each other's careers blew up. Solange appeared in Omarion's "Icebox" music video.


Brandy and Lil' Kim
Kim guest starred on "Moesha" and appeared on Brandy's brother Ray J song, "Wait A Minute."



Rihanna and Ne-Yo
He claimed she is like his kid sister...so they're simply best of friends for the moment.


Amerie and Christina Milan
They met backstage at the National Wear Red Day a while back.


Da Brat and Mariah Carey
You already know how close these two are...they're always in each other's projects. (Da Brat appeared in Mariah's "Shake 'Em Off" and "Glitter.")




Brandy and Kelly Rowland
Not too sure if these two are friends anymore BUT Brandy did write few songs on Kelly's Simply Deep album.



Da Brat, Missy, Lil' Kim and Aaliyah
These four were really tight back in the day.


Brandy and Serena Williams
Whenever Serena has a tennis match, Brandy is always photographed cheering on her best friend in the stand.



Lil' Kim and Aaliayah
These two New Yorkers appeared in each other's music videos. (Kim in Aaliyah's "If Your Girl Only Knew" and Aaliyah in Kim's "Crush On You.")


Brandy and Aaliyah
Way back in the day these two were cool.


Amerie and Beyonce
no they're actually cool with each other.


Amerie and Pharrell
Music wise they're tight.

I'll leave you all with Beyonce's long-time friends Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

Labels: Aaliyah, Amerie, Ashanti, Beyonce Knowles, Bow Wow, Brandy, Chris Brown, Ciara, Kelis, Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett, Lil' Kim, Omarion, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Serena Williams

[throwback picture of Carl Thomas, Lil' Kim and Aaliyah]
I Love New York's "Chance and Son" [Juiicy Scoop]
Rosie: American Idol is racist. [Juicy-News]
Jaime Foxx's Unpredicatable Tour pics. [Players, Haters, and Imitators]
The UK beauty, Naomi Campbell, got sentenced to community service for her blackberry throwing tirades. [Straight Outta NYC]
Deelishis talks Flav but not Busta Busta to "S2S" magazine. [Ghetto Fabu]

Labels: Aaliyah, Deelishis, Kelly Rowland, Lil' Kim, Naomi Campbell, New York, Newsstand Snapshots, Rosie, Throwback Picture

Labels: Aaliyah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Throwback Video

Here's a pair of throwback pictures.

[Aaliyah with her good friends Da Brat, Lil' Kim, and Missy Elliott.]

[Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles.]

Labels: Aaliyah, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Lil' Kim, Throwback Picture

HAPPY TUESDAY, ladies and gents! I am so sick! :'( Don't catch my flu, folks---it's really nasty! Shout out to
whoever created the Chicken noodle soup---my new diet of choice. Dang I can't even jump up and down and celebrated my 100,000+hits on this blog just because I'm sick.
Check out this throwback picture of Aaliyah with members of *N SYNC (Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass and Joey Fatone.)

Love this throwback picture? Scroll down to the bottom of this blog post for another one.

Jamie Foxx and Fantasia are in town for their joint tour, 'Unpredictable.' They were at MSG (Madison Square Garden) last night.

Oh Fantasia girl! When she sings she really belts it out!

Shortly afterward Jamie had an afterparty. Amina and Jazz of Black Budda Fly, Melyssa Ford, Terrence J, Julissa Bermudez, Danielle Evans of 'America's Next Top Model', and others came out for the party.

Wearing thighs is still in, I suppose. I'm feeling the gray slouchy boots Danielle has on! LOVES IT!

Julissa's man, Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs, was there.

Terrence (he's the VJ on '106 & Park') quit pouting your lips! You are already fine without doing that much!

Melyssa kept it classy in black and white.

Amina and Jazz of Black Budda Fly . I got the same golden bronze jacket! It's an Ecko Red if you're wondering.

Jennifer Garnder launched the premiere of her new romantic comedy, 'Catch and Release' last night.

Ben Affleck, Timothy Olyphant and Jennifer Garner.

Juliette Lewis was there.

Interscope Records labelmeate Joanna.


Hip-Hop royal couple Ice T and his curvy wifey Coco hosted a party for her infamous Smooth magazine cover at NYC's Boulevard.

(Okay fake or not Coco looks decent!)
For the fellas...

George Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia, Don Cheadle, Chris Tucker, and Taylor Hicks at PGA TOUR - 2007 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic - Fourth Round

Anthony Anderson and Chris Tucker

Don Cheadle and Andy Garcia

Taylor Hicks and Samuel L. Jackson

Alicia Keys dropped by BET's 106 & Park to promote her new movie,
'SMOKIN' ACES.'

I'm loving her boots! (Can't wait for her to drop another album.)

Okay I'm loving the shirtdress too! Get 'em A. Keys!

[pic credit: WENN]

Mandy Moore admitted she suffered from depression.

'Mandy Moore has a lot going for her, including a starring role opposite Diane Keaton in the upcoming comedy "Because I Said So." Even so, she says she's grappled with depression.
"A few months ago I felt really low, really sad. Depressed for no reason," the 22-year-old actress-singer says in an interview in the February issue of Jane magazine, on newsstands Tuesday.
"I'm a very positive person, and I've always been glass-half-full," she continues. "So it was like someone flipped a switch in me."
Moore, newly single after high-profile relationships with actor Zach Braff and tennis standout Andy Roddick, says her recent split with Braff didn't help matters.
"The breakup added to what I was going through, but it's not the complete reason," she tells the magazine. "It definitely doesn't help if you're already in that place ... ."
Moore started out as a squeaky-clean teen singer and later crossed over into movies with featured roles in such films as "A Walk to Remember," "Saved" and "American Dreamz."
"I feel bad that people wasted their money on such trite, blah pop music," says Moore about her earlier music.
Moore, who is working on a new record, has been looking inward a lot of late.
"I've been going through this really crazy time in my life — it's what I imagine people fresh out of college go through," she says. "I'm asking life-altering questions, like `Who am I? Where do I fit in this world? What am I doing, what do I want to do? Am I living to my full potential?'" {Source}

'Madonna hosts special screening of Arthur and The Invisibles in NYC for students of charter schools who are grantees of the Robin Hood Foundation. ' {Source}

'Salma Hayek smiles after Penelope Cruz was nominated for best actress for 'Volver,' for the 79th annual Academy Awards during a televised news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday morning, Jan. 23, 2007.' {Source}
'Dreamgirls' pick up the most nominations with astounding 8 (Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson are all nominees. Jamie Foxx, Beyonce and director Bill Condon weren't nominated. However 'Dreamgirls' pick up a nominee for original song.)

Here's some of the nominees:

1. Best Picture: "Babel," "The Departed," "Letters From Iwo Jima," "Little Miss Sunshine," "The Queen."

2. Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, "Blood Diamond"; Ryan Gosling, "Half Nelson"; Peter O'Toole, "Venus"; Will Smith, "The Pursuit of Happyness"; Forest Whitaker, "The Last King of Scotland."
3. Actress: Penelope Cruz, "Volver"; Judi Dench, "Notes on a Scandal"; Helen Mirren, "The Queen"; Meryl Streep, "The Devil Wears Prada"; Kate Winslet, "Little Children."

4. Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; Jackie Earle Haley, "Little Children"; Djimon Hounsou, "Blood Diamond"; Eddie Murphy, "Dreamgirls"; Mark Wahlberg, "The Departed."
5. Supporting Actress: Adriana Barraza, "Babel"; Cate Blanchett, "Notes on a Scandal"; Abigail Breslin, "Little Miss Sunshine"; Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"; Rinko Kikuchi, "Babel."

For a complete list click here

Brandy with her brother Ray J out and about. Brandy has on too many trends going on at the same time. Trend 1--the jeans, the patent leather shoes, the LV bag, the flowery top and the oversized gold earrings! Anyhow can you spot the hidden celebrity?! Click on the image to see if your guess is correct!

Brandy, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Ashanti, and Tamar Braxton

Labels: Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Chris Tucker, Fantasia, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilion, Madonna, Oscars 2007, Samuel L Jackson, Spot the hidden celebrity, Throwback Picture, Throwback Video