Wear those red, white, and blue colors today like Elise Neal, Solange, and Kyla Pratt to celebrate the 4th of July, if you celebrate! If not, enjoy the rest of the day with fireworks and a good cookout!



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Labels: Elise Neal, Fashion Hoopla, Kyla Pratt, Solange

TV personality Claudia Jordan's 35th birthday brought out Kim Kardashian, Shaun Robinson, Kyla Pratt, Omarosa, Melody Thornton, Chudney Ross, and Trenyce of "American Idol". Some of you may recognize Claudia from her gig on NBC's "Deal or No Deal".



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Labels: Chudney Ross, Hot Night Spot, Kim Kardashian, Kyla Pratt, Melody Thornton, Out and About, Shaun Robinson

Best friends Kyla Pratt and Jennifer Freeman attended twin sisters Malika and Khadijah's 25th birthday at Aqua Restaurant in Beverly Hills.

The identical twin sisters wore mini-dresses from Sass & Bide and Nicole Miller. Kourtney Kardashian and Fergie wore the same Sass & Bide dress last year.

In matching black and white ensemble, Fantasia and her boyfriend Young Dro had dinner at Mr. Chow sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills. On their way out, Fantasia caught up with a few of her fans.

Kelis and her close friend Dania Ramirez were seen stocking up on goodies at Elle/Biolage Awards Week Salon and Spa. A compilation of Kelis' hit songs from the past 7 years was released today.



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Labels: Fantasia, Kelis, Kyla Pratt, Out and About

"Black Enterprise" magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue recently hosted two pre-Oscar galas. Mary J Blige and her husband Kendu Isaacs were seen at Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening to benefit the Entertainment Industry Foundation's Women's Cancer Research Fund .



At the benefit, MJB performed "No More Drama", "One" and "Family Affair". The R&B singer was starstruck by her seating arrangement: "I'm sitting at a table with Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. Will Smith is the only one that's missing right now, that would complete the dream!"

Soulbounce has a clip of MJB performing "Just Fine" on the ABC soap opera, "One Life to Live".



Over at "Black Enterprise" all-star Oscar celebration were best friends Kyla Pratt and Jennifer Freeman. The event also bought out new couple Eva Pigford and Lance Gross. Other guests at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel-hosted gala were Malinda Williams, DJ D-Nice, Shaun Robinson, Taraji Henson, Tangi Miller, Tia Mowry, Tichina Arnold, Farrah Franklin and model Kenya Moore.

"Black Enterprise" held a special salute to Oscar-nominee Ruby Dee with a performance by Will.i.am.



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Labels: black star power, Eva Pigford, Kyla Pratt, LisaRaye, Malinda Williams, MJB, New Couple, Out and About, Tia Mowry, Tichina Arnold

Wearing a black knit BCBG Max Azira sweater dress, Christina Milian attended ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas" Winter Wonderland event in New York over the weekend. Christina filmed a movie for the family-oriented network.

Actresses Kyla Pratt and Elise Neal pose for cameras at the Ed Hardy store opening at the Beverly Center in California. If you're interested in the shirt Kyla has on, you can purchase a similar one in tie dye over at Ed Hardy online boutique. Elise's hoodie runs for $265. Real Gossip 101 has pictures of Kyla at her good friend and "One on One" co-star Sicily Sewell's baby shower.


Cassie, Danity Kane, and Diddy partied at popular night spot, Mansion in support of the lucrative Bad Boy empire.


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Labels: Cassie, Christina Milian, Danity Kane, Diddy, Kyla Pratt, Out and About

Child star actress Kyla Pratt made her big screen debut in "The BabySitter's Club" but it was memorable stint on "Parent Hood" that got her noticed:

Best known for her role as Penny in the Disney Channel's "The Proud Family", Kyla Pratt has since appeared in countless feature films like both of "Dr. Dolittle" films alongside Eddie Murphy and Raven Symone and the hit television show like "One on One" co-starring Flex Alexander and Robert Ri'chard.

As of yet, Kyla and her best friend Jennifer Freeman of "My Wife and Kids" fame appeared in a B2K music video:

Kyla had this to say about her man, Nathaniel Dancy II: "He makes me happy" in a a recent Ebony magazine. Click here to read more about Kyla and her long-time boyfriend over at Black Girl Fame.

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Labels: BTWS, Eddie Murphy, Kyla Pratt, Omarion, Raven Symone, Throwback Video

Eve was spotted at Radio One Spring Fest to promote her "Giant" magazine cover. This marks her first public outing since that whole crashing her Maserati into a divider earlier this week and she looks flawless!

Eve kicked it with Polow Da Don (the guy behind Rich Boy's Throw Some D's and Kelly Rowland and Eve's Like This):

Only Eve can get away rocking that second-skin bodysuit.

I'm loving her YSL tribute pumps...

Rosario Dawson hit up the Tribeca Film Festival night scene in a gray number:

Apparently Rosario jumpstarted last year's retired look---the belted dress---on the red carpet:

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Kim Kardashian and Kristen Dunst has followed the same trend as seen on the red carpet last year which was rocked by these fashionistas:

Last year the belted look was seen accompanied by a snug-fit blouse or a fitted trench but now the trend has come back accompanied with a dress. Would YOU rock this updated look for the summer?

Kyla Pratt & Jennifer Freeman at Rock and Shop for MS in Hollywood:

These ladies are the next breed of young talented Black actresses in Tinseltown.

"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria hit a taping of The View in her Nanette Lepore lime-green frock back in February, while former MTV TRL VJ Vanessa Minnillo stepped out in her vibrant dress a few weeks ago in N.Y.C.

[this comparison was spotted first at PEOPLE.COM]

Labels: Amerie, Eva Longoria, Eve, FFW, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian, Kyla Pratt, Mya, Rosario Dawson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Vanick