NBA all-star Carmelo Anthony and his long-time girlfriend LaLa Vazquez invited Essence magazine into their Denver, Colorado home. Jenna Walker of Essence also took photos of the pair's handsome son, Kiyan. I wonder when these two plan to tie the knot?!



Will Smith and his family (wife Jada Pinkett Smith son Jaden and daughter Willow) attended the New York premiere of "The Day The Earth Stood Still." Jaden has a supporting role in the film and he also signed onto to do a modern remake of "The Karate Kid." (The Smith family dressed to keep warm which is a must in this cold NY weather!)

Labels: Box Office Hoopla, Carmelo Anthony, Celeb Offspring, Jada Pinkett Smith, LaLa, Newsstand Snapshots, Will Smith

Christina Aguilera supported the ThisDay Africa Rising Festival in London. She wore a colorful Pucci turtleneck dress (similar to Joy Bryant's gown verison) and purple YSL tribute pumps - just like the one Tichina Arnold wore recently.



Tichina Arnold also wore these suede YSL peep-toes with a matching purple satin suit to the 5th Annual Hollywood Style Awards. The "Everybody Hates Chris" actress wore a rocker-chic look at the L.A premiere of "Max Payne." Tichina's close friend and former "Martin" co-star Tisha Campbell-Martin just joined the cast of "Everybody Hates Chris." These two even appeared in the 1986 film, "Little Shop of Horrors" so their friendship goes way back.


Eve (where has she been??) was seen at the Hollywood Style Awards as well. Judging by the way she's flaunting that colorful clutch, that hot accessory may be to a Fetish by Eve design. Eve pose with Ludacris and Tyrese on the red carpet.



Also at the "Max Payne" premiere were Nelly Furtado, LaLa, Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Ludacris and Tyrese. Nelly had on those popular YSL round-toe pumps while LaLa had on Rihanna's Gucci 'Marion' high heel ankle strap sandals...again! I am so hype for Nelly's new album.

Labels: Box Office Hoopla, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Fashion Hoopla, Joy Bryant, LaLa, Ludacris, Nelly Furtado, Out and About, Tyrese/Black-Ty

Lauren Conrad and LaLa Vasquez were caught in the same kimono beaded Haute Hippie tunic recently but which look was on LOCK?



Lauren of "The Hills" fame attended Sony's "My Graphic" event with a black quilted Chanel purse and YSL tribute platforms.

LaLa (Carmelo Anthony's girlfriend) completed her look with this YSL "Mombasa" sequin bag and a chic pair of Fendi satin bow pumps when she arrived at LeBron James and Ralph Lauren's cocktail party.

Lauren wore her look in green while LaLa went for the creme style. Ironically both rock a hot Yves Saint Laurent accessory!


Photo credits: Just Jared/GETTY/WIREIMAGE

Labels: Fashion Hoopla, LaLa, Look on Lock

At the Lebron James Family Foundation cocktail party in New York City, Cassie decided to wear these trendy Pierre Hardy strappy platforms yet again. These shoes are quickly replacing Gucci and YSL as the most-worn shoe of the year thanks to Rihanna, LaLa, and Angela Simmons!(Even Kylie Mingoue and Rosci were seen in a pair.)




Other guests at the Ralph Lauren-hosted event were LaLa, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Beckford, Angela Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Serena Williams, and Jay-Z. LaLa got her hands on this hot Yves Saint Laurent "Mombasa" sequined bag which DIABRO.NET has in gold for -drumrolls please- $1,185.19!



In related news, LaLa was seen in this chic Emporio Armani black and pink belt at LL Cool J's "Exit 13" album release party. (Solange, Armani' Jeans ambassador, was seen rocking the same belt on "TRL".)




Photo credits: YBF/CL/WIREIMAGE/RIHANNA-FENTY.COM

Labels: Angela Simmons, Cassie, Fashion Hoopla, LaLa, Rihanna, Serena Williams, Solange, Tyson Beckford, Vanessa Simmons

Sandy "Pepa" Denton and Faith Evans both have must-read coffee table worthy/hair salon chatter novels out.



Pepa from the female hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa teamed up with Karen Hunter in her juicy book, "Let's Talk About Pep: The Salt-N-Pepa Superstar Tells It How Is." The book touched upon her days in the group, her marriage to Treach, her crush on LL Cool J, her nose job, and raising her children. So why tell all NOW despites a successful VH1 reality show? Well, "Essence" magazine got Pepa to explain...

You know, it’s funny, because industry people know they always looked at me a certain way, and at one point you start to believe all the hype and convince yourself that you are what people think you are. For years, I thought nothing was wrong with me. I played the part but I’m not practicing what I preach, I’m talking the talk but not walking the walk. So my biggest apprehension is having my family find out all these things, because they don’t know half of the things I went through. I love my mom and she’s very supportive, but I haven’t seen my mom read a book, but she wants to read mine. [READ MORE AT ESSENCE.COM]

Faith revealed her inner thoughts to Aliya King on Biggie, Tupac, Biggie's not-so-secret girlfriends, and her children. Faith's book, "Keep The Faith" already caught the attention of many urban blogs during my brief blog hiatus. Check out the tidbits Miss Info pulled from Faith's book...




By now you know all the hoopla but can we focus on the Elizabeth & James feather fringe jacket Pepa has on? Doesn't it look like the very one Vanessa Simmons, LaLa Vasquez, and Rihanna famously wore before?

For $765 is this look really worth all the style hoopla??? So I ask which novel has YOUR attention?

Photo credits: WIREIMAGE/GETTYIMAGES/AMAZON.COM

Labels: Fashion Hoopla, Juicy Tales, LaLa, Rihanna, Salt -N- Pepa, Vanessa Simmons

Rihanna hit up the Villa lounge in a pair of Pierre Hardy shoes...the very ones Cassie, Angela Simmons (not pictured) and LaLa were recently photographed with.


On the music tip, Rihanna partnered up with T.I on his new single, "Live Your Life." The twosome can be seen next at the 2008 VMA's... so maybe this track may be the Just Blaze-produced song T.I will debut at the awards ceremony??? Only time will tell...

LISTEN: T.I. feat. Rihanna - "Live Your Life"

Speaking of twosome, Rihanna's relationship with Chris Brown has gone up to another level. There are reports that the two plan to live with one another in the near future. “She and Chris want to live together,” a Star insider says. “They play their music loud though, so they want a condo that’s soundproof.” (To that I say, it must be nice!)

Chris and Rihanna were seen outside a Hollywood studio wrapping up a music video treatment. I do love that dress and sneaker combo that Rihanna brillantly pulled off. (Take notice D. Woods and Teyana Taylor...)



Photo credits: FLYNET/BASTARDLY/YBF/GOSSIP GIRLS/RIHANNA-FENTY.COM.

Labels: Cassie, Chris Brown, Danity Kane, Fashion Hoopla, LaLa, Music Hoopla, Out and About, Rihanna, T.I, Teyana Taylor

Over at Miami Beach's Ritz Carlton, Vivica A. Fox oversaw the world's only Tanning Butler contest as a primary judge.

Vivica recently sat down with "Upscale" magazine to talk about the most misunderstood thing about her:

"That I'm a desperate aging starlet (who) does desperate things for attention. That always blows me away - "Well her career is almost over, that's why she is doing this". My career is very successful, and I have other chapters that I am going into. And stop believing everything you read on the internet! And stop making up stuff and putting that on the internet...and check your facts. Don't be happy to hear about another person's downfalls. Let's stick together and not tear each other down." [QUOTE: URBANSCANZ] via UPSCALE MAG

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Naomi Campbell and Paula Patton (without husband Robin Thicke) looked fabulously couture ready at the opening of Donizetti's opera La Fille Du Regiment at New York City's Lincoln Center.

Paula's next film installment "Mirrors" has a August 15th release date. According to The Daily News, Naomi apologized to Heathrow Airport police for her temper tantrum that happened two week ago.



Solange and LaLa Vasquez (in the same orange Alice + Olivia dress as Keri Hilson and Aubrey O'Day) were seen outside a popular Hollywood bar. Solange recently confirmed with BET.COM that her next single is "Sandcastle Disco" featuring Q Tip.

Labels: LaLa, Naomi Campbell, Out and About, Paula Patton, Solange, Vivica A Fox