No Doubt has announced on their official website that they almost finished recording their first studio album in seven years. The quartet also confirmed a 2009 road tour according to Billboard.



As a fan of No Doubt and Gwen Stefani's two solo discs, I cannot wait to hear their new music project! Do you think the group can make a strong comeback after a 7 year long hiatus?

Labels: Gwen Stefani, Music Hoopla, No Doubt

Gwen Stefani posted up on her official website the first photo of her two-month-old son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Gwen attached the following with the photo: "We wanted to share with you the first photo of Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale. Gwen, Gavin, Kingston and Zuma are all doing well and enjoying being a party of four." So adorable...



Laila Ali also added new photos of her newborn boy named Curtis Muhammad Conway Jr. on her site. Earlier this month, Laila and her husband took family photos with their first child for Ok magazine.



Laila posted up her site how life has been with Curtis Muhammad (who was named after her husban Curtis and father Muhammad Ali).

It’s been some time since I last wrote. That is because I have been adjusting to my new life as a mommy. I am so in love with my son and that is a good thing because he needs so much time and attention! Luckily, motherhood has been an easy and natural transition for me. Of course waking up to feed my son, CJ ( Curtis Jr.), every 2 hours at night is not fun but I feel good knowing that I am creating a bond with him and he is getting what he needs. [read more at Black Celeb Kids]

Aww....

Labels: Celeb Offspring, Gwen Stefani, Laila Ali

Four singles into "The Sweet Escape", Gwen Stefani has released another sure-to-be hit, "Early Winter". So far, Gwen has released the songs, "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape" featuring Akon, "4 in the Morning", and "Now That You Got" It" featuring Damien Marley. "Early Winter" was used in her HP commericals and in the "L by L.A.M.B" promotional clips. With this new single, Gwen matched the five songs she released off her solo debut, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby".

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Labels: Gwen Stefani, New Music

Pumping out another hit off her sophomore record "The Sweet Escape" Gwen Stefani's Saline Project-directed video for "Now That You Got It" featuring reggae artist Damian Marley.

With the Harajuku Girls in for a laidback motorcycle riding scene, the video looks a lot like No Doubt's "Underneath It All" video. This song should have been released this summer and not the breezy "4 in the Morning." "Orange County Girl" featuring Swizz Beatz and "Yummy" featuring Pharrell are just two songs I'm hoping she'll release quite soon.
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Labels: Gwen Stefani, New Music

TRL gave an exclusive preview of Gwen Stefani's upcoming video, "Now That You Got It":

The single features Damien Marley. Listen to the remix in full here. Gwen's returning back to her Rasta-like roots she incorporated on No Doubt's Rock Steady record. I'm waiting on her to drop "Orange County Girl" that Swizz Beatz produced as a potential single...

Via ONTD!, Gwen showed off some pieces from her L.A.M.B collection at the official L.A.M.B. showroom prior to Fashion Week in NY:

Jill Scott, the queen of neo-soul, has return back to the music scene with this slamming track, My Love":

Before Chrisette Michele can along and blantaly stole Jill's swagger, Jill shut it down-lyrically and vocally! "Golden" will always be one of my personal anthems.

videos were spotted at A Hot Mess


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Labels: Gwen Stefani, New Music

...Early Winter. Borrowing the same fluid tone from her current song, "4 in the morning", Gwen Stefani plans to release the video quite soon. And thanks to YouTube, you can check out her next single for yourself below:

"Yummy" or even "Orange County Girl" would have been a better choice. I guess she's doing 2 ballads "4 in the Morning" and "Early Winter" and two up-tempos "The Sweet Escape" and "Wind Up" for this record.

According to various reports, Sean Kingston of "Beautiful Girls" fame is joining Gwen on her "The Sweet Escape" tour.

Check out her new fragrance AD for L.A.M.B:

Her debut scent is available exclusively at Nordstrom and promises to have a 'luscious floral scent with fresh notes of watery greens and warmsensual musks' [source]
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Labels: Gwen Stefani, New Music, Newsstand Snapshots

Gwen Stefani is featured on the cover of "In Style" magazine as well as an 4 page photospread:

The photospread could easily passed as sneak preview of the fall collection of her clothing line, L.A.M.B.

For the interview, the "4 in the Morning" singer commented on getting a tattoo. [source via ONTD!]


"I could never get a tattoo! I don't want to commit to anything if I don't know how it's going to look in 10 years." Mrs. Gavin Rossdale described herself as "...a geeky Orange County girl, a chola girl, a rasta girl and an English girl-all mixed together." Interestin, isn't it? Be sure to visit http://instyle.com/gwen for behind the scenes footage.
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Labels: Gwen Stefani, Newsstand Snapshots

Coco (aka Ice T's wifey) recently got this leopard print look on lock at the Live Free Or Die Hard Premiere back in June while Gwen Stefani wore her own L.A.M.B creation to the 2005 VMAs. [Via Obsessed-Hoopla]


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Labels: Gwen Stefani, Look on Lock

Introducing the elite YSL clique:

Eve, Jessica Simpson, Blu Cantrall, MJB, Ciara, Mariah, Beyonce, Victoria Beckham, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo, and Christina Aguilera represented this unique clique that caused a trend in Hollywood.

Because Beyonce, Xtina, J.Lo and Posh were the first ones on the scene to rock this YSL tribute pumps, a new flock of celebrities followed through. Eve, Gwen, Blu, and Jessica QUICKLY joined the group.

Beyonce wore her pair to her "B'Day" photoshoot. Christina wore a similar pair to her "Back to Basics" after-party in New York City. Victoria rock it back in the UK while J.Lo flaunted hers to a live taping of "TRL."

See a quick overview of the first group of YSL wearing fashiontas here.

Eve wore hers to a VH1 party and paired it with a Rachel Roy dress. Gwen wore one with her own L.A.M.B creations to a PALMS party. Jessica simply went out and about in hers. Blu kick it in her pair at the SIDEKICK 3 bash.
Check out when the second group of YSL rock it here.

The latest inductees to this elite elique are MJB, Ciara, Mariah Carey and Kerry Washington.

Mary J Blige wore her pair to the Entourage premiere. Mariah wore her pair to Kanye West's 30th birthday bash recently. Ciara rock her plaid slingbacks to Nick's Choice Awards. Kerry Washington wore a scarlet red pair to her "Essence" cover shoot.

Just what are these fashion forward group screaming out to the world?!? YSL tribute pumps is the ish! *These in-demand YSL tribute pumps are from the Spring/Summer 2007 collection.* Try a similar syle FOR LESS over at OHDEERSHOES.COM.

Beyonce is also creating another shoe trend by rocking a pair of Christian Louboutin's Fox Trot:

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She has these shoes in black and red. These shoes cause $710 but Macy's have a knock-off look for $100.

Kelly Rowland and Rihanna are creating their own shoe trend too:

Kelly Ro flaunted her pair at G-A-Y in London while Rihanna wore hers to the Nick Kids Choice Awards. Would we see more of the shoe Kelly Ro and Ri Ri are rocking more on the red carpet? Time will only tell!
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Labels: Beyonce Knowles, Christina Aguilera, Ciara, David and Victoria Beckham, Eve, FFW, Gwen Stefani, J.Lo, Jessica Simpson, Kerry Washington, Mariah Carey, MJB

Gwen Stefani has launched her first fragrance called L by L.A.M.B which you pre-order here.
And speaking of Gwen Stefani, Akon through song has apologized to his concert friend Gwen Stefani.
jacked from Sandra Rose:

Akon recently apologized publicly to Gwen Stefani for causing her tour sponsor, Verizon, to pull out of the tour. But that wasn't enough for Akon. He recently recorded a song called I'm Sorry" which contains verses dedicated to Stefani and to the 14-year-old Trinidadian girl he was accused of dry humping on stage.

LISTEN TO AKON'S I'M SORRY HERE.

Labels: Akon, Gwen Stefani, Juicy Tales

So what's this I hear about Kobe leaving the Lakers?! Well while you ponder WHY Kobe would do something this off-wall, check out these pictures of him and his wifey Vanessa at a recent movie premiere:
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Mya and Kelly Rowland are just two of the female R&B artists that are busy promoting their upcoming musical efforts, Liberation and Ms. Kelly respectively. Earlier I posted up pictures of the pair at Fashion Cares 2007 and now here's the video of them doing what they do best...

Check out Mya performing her single, "I Am" at Fashion Cares 2007:

Kelly Ro performs "Dilemma" at Fashion Cares 2007:

See more coverage from this event here. I think she did a great job. LOL at her saying "Watch It" around 1:34.

Speaking of Mya, she's currently at Life Ball 2007 in Vienna:





The gold with the gray and blue is a good look on Mya. All those colors together may not look fresh on someone else but I won't say no names.
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And here she is with Aubrey Diddy didn't knock me up O'Day of Danity Kane:
Lip ring and all, Mya looks fly.

Gwen Stefani and husband Gavin Rossdale celebrate their son Kingston's first birthday on Friday with pizza and balloons at Otto Enoteca in New York's Greenwich Village.

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Aww cute. Shiloh, Kingston's playmate and daughter of Brad Pitt, is always a year old.

Common is slated to drop "Finding Forever" anyday now and until then check out this preview of "The Game":

Oh yes I'll be grabbing a copy of the album when it drops. I wonder if he and Taraji P. Henson are still hooking up....

Overheard Hoopla:
1. And now onto Chilli and Jamie Foxx. Word is that these are legit and her and T.J are over and done with. Puzzled? Don't be. Chilli was the one to admit that she and T.J are an item BUT now an exclusive source claims that's just a front. Just who exactly is Chilli dating? Time will only reveal who...
2. Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee are suing InTouch Weekly. [Boston Herald]
3. Word is Kobe is about ready to drop the LA Lakers. [Real Talk NY]
4. Kimora Lee Simmons flaunts her inner fab self to "The Source" [Juiicy Scoop]
5. Ne-Yo draws up an ATL studio. [Juicy-News]
6. Sooo I couldn't break away from the computer long enough to update. Happy Memorial Day, folks! I'm officially done with cookouts...for the time being.

Labels: Chili, Common, Danity Kane, Gwen Stefani, Kelly Rowland, Kobe Bryant, Mya, Ne-Yo, New Couple, Out and About

All eyes were on Nick and Selita at the Cannes Film Festival. More on this pair later on.
2007 Cannes Film Festival - Dolce and Gabbana Party bought out Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Nick Cannon, Selita Ebanks, and Jamelia.

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Naomi Campbell and her glam legs lit up the red carpet at the the screening of the film 'Une Vieille Maitresse':

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And now onto the paparazzi-loving young couple of the moment-Nick Cannon and Selita Ebanks.

Nick and Selita, in a dazzling off the shoulder emerald gown, at the gala screening of Serbian director Emir Kusturica ' s film " Promise Me This ":

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As for how long these two will last I give them until these two appear in Ebony's annual Couples list to believe that this relationship is legit.

Selita has something to smile about other than becoming the future Mrs. Nick Cannon. Nick became the first African American to win a presitigious award at Cannes as you can see in the pictures below and above :

"STUDIO Magazine/Chopard Revelation Awards, one of the four official events of the Cannes Film Festival presented Cannon with the prestigious "Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award" for his groundbreaking work in the critically acclaimed film "BOBBY," directed by Emilio Estevez.
This marks the first time in the festival's history that an African American Actor has received such an honor.
Cannon is sharing this award with actor, James McAvoy for his
performance in the "Last King of Scotland."
The award was presented to the 26-year old San Diego native at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France by the award show's co-president and actor, Jude Law.
"I am humbled and grateful to have received such a coveted award by STUDIO Magazine and Chopard at this prestigious event at the Cannes Film Festival" said Cannon. "It was a great privilege to have been a part of the amazing ensemble cast of "BOBBY" and now, to be recognized amongst such tremendous talents as Evan Rachel and James is truly an
honor."

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A good job well done, Nick.


Overheard Hoopla
1. Bootz of "Flavor of Love 2" fame finally drops her calendar. [TMZ]
2. Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani's son Kingston James celebrates his 1st b'day in the Big Apple. [INF Daily]
3. Djimon Hounsou plays stepdad to Kimora Lee's children. [Feels Good 2 B Home]

Labels: Djimon Hounsou, Gwen Stefani, Jamelia, Jay-Z, Kimora Lee Simmons, Naomi Campbell, Nick Cannon, Selita Banks