Shaq publicly dismisses his former friend/ex-L.A Lakes teammate Kobe Bryant in a new freestyle (see below)...and he later changes his mind.




Tatyana Ali gets a new online hosting gig with Black Voices.

Diddy talks about his down-there parts and talks with Weezy about music success.

Check out this new trailer from Angela Bassett's upcoming film, "Gospel Hill."

Find out why Lil' Mama feels Jive Records didn't promote her properly.

So THIS is where Tyra Banks gets her looks from!

Beyonce Knowles and Idris Elba gets cozy on the L.A set of "Obsessed."

Ice T takes his beef with Soulja Boy to a whole new level while Kanye West puts his two cents in.

Foxy Brown and Rick Ross talk their romance to the next level - seriously.

Congrats, Jill Scott is off the market officially!

Ruben Studdard has his eyes set on obtaining a marriage license!

Labels: Box Office Hoopla, Kobe Bryant, Music Hoopla, Must-Read Hoopla, Shaq

Either Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant is a active "Sex & The City" fan or her fashion sense has upgraded. Kobe made his way backstage with daughters Gianna and Natalia after the Lakers pick up their first win in the finals. (Did you honestly believe Kobe was going to go undefeated especially since he won his first MVP? Either did I. Click on the photo below to access additional photos of Kobe with his two girls.)



After game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals between the L.A Lakers and the Boston Celtics, Vanessa was seen rocking a Chanel tweed flap bag - a bag that looks lot like the one Jennifer Hudson wore in the film.



This is NOT the first Vanessa's style mirrored the ones displayed in "Sex & The City". Rememnber this familar Efifel Tower bag she wore to Game 4?

Labels: Fashion Hoopla, Jennifer Hudson, Kobe Bryant, Look on Lock, Out and About, Vanessa Bryant

Wesley Snipes and his three children (sons Alaafia Jehu-T Snipes, Akhenaten Kihwa-T Snipes and daughter Iset Jua-T Snipes) were spotted leaving the park yesterday.




Kobe Bryant escorted his two daughters and wife Vanessa Bryant outside the L.A Lakers Arena after the 2008 NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics.



I'm digging Vanessa's Eiffel Tower Bag by Timmy Woods. (Vanessa's handbag was inspired by Carrie Bradshaw in the "Sex & The City: The Movie". Sarah Jessica Parker actually wore the Rhinestoned Swarovsky Version which is estimated at $1,920.). Case in point...

Labels: Celeb Offspring, FFW, Kobe Bryant, Look on Lock, Out and About

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won his first Most Valuable Player (MVP) award from the NBA on Wednesday during a basketball match against the Utah Jazz.

Kobe's daughters Natalia and Gianna were at hand to congratulate their father as well as his wife Vanessa.

Kobe's family even wore his jersey number in celebration which I found to be very thoughtful.

Anyhow, check out what Kobe had to say about his first MVP:

“I really don’t know what to say to be honest with you. It’s a blessing and such an honor to be here. To receive this award, I can go through a list of thank you’s. My family, they enabled me to be the best I can be.., training everyday and they give up so much to sacrifice for me to be able to train and prepare for games and I’m just very honored and blessed to be here.” Bryant said. [QUOTE VIA BLACK CELEBRITY KIDS & CBC SPORTS]

Labels: Action, Kobe Bryant

Serena Williams and Jackie Long (as you know him from the film, "ATL") had their fun on the beach:

Kobe Bryant with his wife Vanessa and their two girls hit up the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage Opening on Saturday in Annaheim:
[urban-hoopla]

Labels: Kobe Bryant, New Couple, Out and About, Serena Williams

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

Daddy Yankee has officially return back to the reggaeton scene with his single, "Impacto (Remix)" which features Fergie:

Speaking of Fergie she was featured in the "most beautiful" list to talk about her 'curvy' figure:

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Kelly Rowland recently two photoshoots- one for MTV:

Apparently this is from the day Kelly premiered her music video, "Like This" which I reported on last month. Nonetheless Kelly looks fly. Visit KELLY-ROWLAND.ORG for more pictures.

Here is the photoshoot Kelly did from her Germany press tour:

Kelly should really hop on some side modelling gigs and I don't mean modelling for House of Dereon either. She got that personality and that look to make it as a spokesmodel for couture line out there. Hopefully Kelly would snag another endorsement other than Soft-Sheen by the end of the year. Click on the image above to see more from Kelly's Germany photoshoot.

Rihanna's still on her guest co-host "TRL" sting:

She, alongside DMC of Run-DMC, also attended the "Links For Life" Gala to benefit DKMS and The Bone Marrow Foundation:

Judging by these pictures Rihanna most likely belted out "Unfaithful"...
This new hair cut of Miss Rihanna is a good look on her. Would we all soon a trend igniting come this summer at a nightclub by you? Time will only tell...

Apparently Rihanna and Vanessa Bryant were spotted rocking the same dress out and about recently:

Vanessa rock this hot Catherine Malandrino number first at the "Grindhouse" premiere this past March while Rihanna rock to co-host "TRL" yeserday afternoon. I must ask, WHICH LOOK IS ON LOCK?

That yellow bag is fierce!

Popping out a baby has done wonders to Mel B's figure, wouldn't you agree?

Blogroll rundown:

Labels: Fergie, FFW, Kelly Rowland, Kobe Bryant, Melanie Brown, New Music, Rihanna, Usher

If you assume the chemistry between Australian actor Simon Baker and African American actress Sanaa Lathan in January 2006 film "Something New"* played into some cinema fantasy, these couples are living proof.

*According to the U.S. Census Bureau, interracial marriages have more than doubled over the past decade.

-Simon Baker, Sanaa Lathan and Oprah on "The Oprah Winfrey Show"-

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry
Canadian model Gabriel on Cleveland, Ohio,native Halle: "She just gave me her support and love."
Halle met Gabriel during a Versace ad in L.A. in November 2005. They didn't come out publicly until February 2006.

Paula Patton and Robin Thicke
Amereican R&B singer Robin famously puts his African-American wife in his music. Paula is on the cover of Robin's first solo record, "A Beautiful World" which is a re-release of his 2002 debut, "Cherry Blue Skies" and she plays his love interest in his current music video, "Lost Without You." Robin and Paula were married in June 2005 in Santa Barbara, California.

Iman and David Bowie
Somali-American model Iman married British rock star David Bowie in 1992. David and Iman have a daugther, Alexandria Zahra Jones, together.

Heidi Klum and Seal
Nigerian-British R&B singer Seal famously came a father to German supermodel Heidi's first child and the married pair now has two kids together. Klum's husband, British musician Seal, is helping her raise the child. Even in the earlier stages of their relationship, Klum said Seal treated Leni as if she was his own child.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker.
Mexican-American actress Eva notoriously shows her affection for her soon to be husband Tony via accessories. She often wears his number on her jeans or their intials as a necklace. Stay tune for their 7/7/07 wedding in Tony's native Paris, folks...

Vanessa and Kobe Bryant
African-American NBA star married a Huntington Beach, California native video vixen and they have a daugther together, Natalia. Kobe and Vaness have been together since Vanessa's teen years in high school. Vanessa was only 18 when she married Kobe.

Reena Hammer and Jonathan Rhys Meyers
In spite of their age differences and being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his teenage girlfriend and possession of cannabis, Irish actor Jonathan and Reena are still going strong. Reena and Jonathan started dating in 2004 and have been seeing each other for over a year now and live together in London.

Here are a handful of "Something New" couples that didn't last but are still notable:

Kerry Washington and David Moscow
Washington and her fiancé, actor David Moscow, had homes in Harlem and West Hollywood. They met one another in the Bronx (where Kerry's from) on acting gigs.

Rosario Dawson and Jason Lewis
Actress Rosario and Newport Beach, California actor Jason, who you all know him as Kim Cattral's boyfriend on "Sex & City" began dating in 2004 and had been living together in Hollywood since November 2005. Rosario is of Native American, Irish, Puerto Rican and Afro-Cuban ancestry.

Kim Karadashian and Ray J
African-American R&B singer Ray J, Brandy's brother, and Armenian-American Kim have been in one another's social circles for quite awhile before they started the relationship that ignited the infamous sex tape.

Jennifer Lopez and Diddy
Back when Puerto Rican American singer, songwriter, dancer, and fashion designer J.Lo was from the Block, African American hip-hop producer and fashion designer Diddy was enamored by Jenny Lo. These two went on to become one of the most high profile couples in the hip-hop community. They also created red carpet magic together---hence the low cut Versace gown J.Lo wore to the Grammy's.

Janet Jackson and Rene Elizondo
America's pop princess married her manager and we all didn't know until Janet did press tour for her album, "All For You" in which Janet announced her divorce. Little did we know that WAS Rene's hands on that infamous Rolling Stone magazine cover.

Kimora Lee Simmons and Russell Simmons
Although they went their seperate ways this past Fall we have to at least thank two two for Baby Phat ADs where they showcase their children Aoki and Ming Lee. They are truly hip hop's first family. Kimora is of Japanese-Korean, African-American ancestry. Russell is successful African-Americanco-founder of Def Jam. Russell and Kimora got married on December 20, 1998.

Labels: Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kobe Bryant, New Couple, Paula Patton, Robin Thicke, Rosario Dawson