Chris Brown and Rihanna (with a cold core on her lip) were spotted side by side at Dublin's Twenty One Club on Thursday night soon after Chris wrapped up his concert at O2 arena. The close friends just recorded a new duet called "Bad Girl" for Confessions of a Shopaholic film soundtrack.



Next up for Rihanna is her upcoming pre-Super Bowl 2009 performance gig alongside Enrique Inglesias, Fall Out Boy and Lifehouse.

Labels: Chris Brown, Hot Night Spot, Out and About, Rihanna

Good friends Keyshia Cole and Monica partied at the Platinum party at the Velvet Room in Atlanta to celebrate the release of Keyshia's third solo record, "A Different Me" and ATLPICS.NET was on the scene with the photos. According to Necole Bitchie the two were also spotted at the Dreamz nightclub on New Year's Eve.



Teyana Taylor performed and danced to Beyonce's hit, "Single Ladies" as a tribute during one of her recent performances in Brooklyn, New York. (Thanks Fresh & Fab!) Fast forward to :30 to check it out...


I think Teyana did a great job with the song and dance moves. Teyana's new single with Pharrell called "I Feel Alive (Spinnin’)" drops sometime this month.

Labels: Hot Night Spot, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Out and About, Teyana Taylor, Video Hoopla

Usher and his wife Tameka was spotted out and about for the first time after they welcomed their second son Naviyd Ely (December 10th) at The Bank night club in Las Vegas. The Raymonds were present to celebrate New Year's 2009 as well as Tameka's birthday.

Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony was joined by their close friend Leah Remini for dinner at San Juan eatery Marmalade in Puerto Rico. (Take that Valentine's Day divorce rumors!)


Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian rang in the New Year side by side at Las Vegas LAX nightclub. You already know Kim's sisters Kourtney and Khloe weren't too far away.


These two spent some one on one time shopping. You gotta love Kim's Burberry sandals.

Chris Brown and Rihanna celebrated NYE over at London's Movida. Rihanna was voted a well deserved Diva of the Year by Entertainment Weekly. (Miss "Good Girl Gone Bad" had music and fashion on lock in 2008!)

Beyonce and Jay-Z went some time off sea during their St. Barts vacation. Love that Chanel bag, colorful Catherine Malandrino dress, and those YSL sandals Beyonce has.

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey were also on vacation in St. Barts. Mariah officially put a stop to pregnancy rumors when she was spotted drinking some wine at Nikki Beach Resort.

John Mayer did his own acoustic spin on Mariah's holiday jingle, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" for the WPLJ Benefit at Blythedale Childrens Hospital in New York.

To Urban-Hoopla readers and lurkers, here's to a great 2009!

Labels: Beyonce Knowles, Chris Brown, Hot Night Spot, J.Lo, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Out and About, Reggie Bush, Rihanna, Tameka Foster, Usher

Keyshia Cole was spotted at the Velvet Room to celebrate Christmas in Atlanta. Her ex-boyfriend Young Jeezy was also there but they didn't cross paths.


Her third album, "A Different Me" sold 324k in its first week which in turn earned her the #2 spot on Billboard. Her hard work (plus her successful reality series "The Way It Is") paid off eventually...congrats!

Labels: Hot Night Spot, Keyshia Cole, Out and About

Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon were spotted out and about in Aspen, Colorado in color coordinating outfits (again). They paid a visit to her mother’s jewelry store, Joan Boyce.



Diddy took his look-a-like son Christian Combs out for some quality father son time (re: shopping) on Robertson Blvd. Diddy and Christian also uploaded a new YouTube blog to wish all Merry Christmas. Diddy recently threw Christian's mother Kim Porter a surprise birthday party.



Leona Lewis and her boyfriend Lou went out for a night of clubbing at Funky Buddha in London alongside Keisha Buchanan of the Sugababes. Leona also performed a solid rendition of her latest ballad (and #1 hit), "Run" on "Top of The Pops" (The Christmas episode). Leona even pulled in a choir midway through.



UPDATE: Leona performed her new single, "I Will Be" on "The David Letterman Show." She just wrapped up the video spot for this track in Brooklyn with Gossip Girl actor Chace Chawford (not pictured). The Avril Lavigne/Max Martin-written track "I Will Be" served as the follow-up to "Better in Time" and "Run" off her album, "Spirit."


Nice!!

Labels: Celeb Offspring, Diddy, Hot Night Spot, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Out and About, TV Hoopla

Rihanna performed her hits "Umbrella" and "Rehab" on the season finale of French reality series "Star Academy." Her stage presence has improved from her earlier days. Judge for yourself...



Soon after, Rihanna joined her boyfriend close friend Chris Brown for some one on one time at Palais M Club in Paris. *cues John Legend's P.D.A (We Just Don't Care)*





On the music tip....
Rihanna's successful record, "Good Girl Gone Bad" will be re-released (AGAIN) to include dance remixes ("Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes") according to the good folks over at RAP UP. The new album from Ms. Fenty will be in stores on January 27th months before Rihanna plans to release her follow-up next April. Next up for Rihanna is her appearance at President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural benefit on January 20th.

Labels: Chris Brown, Hot Night Spot, Music Hoopla, Out and About, Rihanna, TV Hoopla

Ciara hasn't made a bad style choice from the Armani dress to those over the knee Etro boots. Her fashion game has been on point as evident at the Beverly Hills premiere of "The Wrestler" last night. She wore a Carrie Bradshaw-like flower tank top and high-waisted pants.



Ciara's rumored boyfriend 50 Cent was also at the premiere. They didn't walk the red carpet together but 50 did take a photo with the film's star Mickey Rourke.



Halle Berry caused a frenzy through the blogosphere via topless snapshots of her on the Vancouver set of "Frankie & Alice." Next up for Halle is her co-hosting gig with Tyler Perry at the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards this February.


Estelle, Nick without wife Mariah Carey Cannon, and Kelis celebrated the birthday of celebrity publicist Tracy Nguyen at Mr. West in New York last night. Black was the ideal color to rock at the event.

Labels: 50 Cent, Box Office Hoopla, Ciara, Estelle, Halle Berry, Hot Night Spot, Kelis, Nick Cannon, Out and About

Gabrielle Union, Zoe Saldana, Nicole not recording pop album with Rihanna Richie, Joel Madden, and Sanaa Lathan were all seen at the Dolce & Gabbana flagship boutique opening on Robertson Blvd in Beverly Hills last night. (The fashion for a cause event benefitted The Art of Elysium - a non-profit organization bringing creative projects to children who are battling serious medical conditions.)



Meagan Good showed up in Lagos, Nigeria for the Anabel Mobile launch party in her favorite leopard print YSL tribute peep-toes and pink Herve Leger dress. As you can see, Meagan is the cost per wear type of girl. (Thanks Bella Naija!)

Labels: Fashion Hoopla, Gabrielle Union, Hot Night Spot, Meagan Good, Nicole Richie, Out and About, Platform, Sanaa Lathan, Zoe Saldana