In better-late-than-never-news, Madonna alongside her rumored boyfriend Jesus Luz pose for W magazine which was shot on location in Brazil. According to Jenna, Madonna wore a fitted strapless DVB (#8 the Orthez) dress. Snapped by Steven Klein, these nearly naked (NSFW) photos in more ways than one confirm Madonna and Jesus' relationship.



One thing for certain is that Madonna knows how to hold the public's attention. Why does he have a tattoo of HIS name on HIS back??? Next up for Madonna is her upcoming Sticky & Sweet Tour and The Oscars.

Labels: Madonna, Newsstand Snapshots, Romance Hoopla

Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson joined couple Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry for dinner at Mr. Chow restaurant in Beverly Hills last night.



Halle opened up about her relationship with Calvin Klein model Gabriel who she has a 9-month-old daugher Nahla with to Essence magazine (March 2009/ Hollywood Special Edition).

On dating a White man: “I tried Black men. I tried,” she wails in a mock southern accent. “I married two Black men. You know I tried.” She laughs again before making clear that “I don’t hold all Black males responsible because of the two bad eggs I got. I even dated Black men after my last divorce, but this is just where I found love.”

On her longevity in Hollywood: “Setbacks energize me. They make me realize that I have more work to do.”

On being a mom: “I thought I knew love before, but I never knew anything like this.”

On going bald for a role: “I am shaving it off,” she says. “I know. Here comes the controversy, but I have to do it for the role and it will grow back - I hope.”

Essence magazine recently announce plans to host a luncheon honoring Halle and Taraji during Oscar Week 2009. (Congrats!) Click here for details.

Labels: Halle Berry, Newsstand Snapshots, Out and About, Romance Hoopla, Taraji P. Henson

Nas confirmed that his wife Kelis IS pregnant with their first child during this MTV News interview. News broke via Us Weekly last month. Nas and Kelis have been married since January 2005.

Nas on the baby's sex: "Yeah, man, I find out what it's gonna be next week, so I'm happy," said the rapper, who has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. "I got another one coming in '09, yeah! That's what's up!" [MTV News]

Usher's wife Tameka Foster Raymond was induced into a coma after compliations from a routine surgery at Brazil's São Paulo's Sírio-Libanês hospital, reports E Online. News of Tameka's surgery first hit the blogosphere prior to Usher's scheduled appearance at the 2009 Grammy Awards. The pair just welcomed their second son Naviyd Ely Raymond back in December 2008. UPDATE: Tameka had a heart attack prior to plastic surgery reports Us Weekly.

His wife, Tameka, is in Brazil and has experienced complications from plastic surgery. A neurosurgeon, Dr. Gabriel Hunt of LA’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, is on the way to South America. [Access Hollywood]

Erykah Badu has named her Twitter baby as Mars Merkaba with boyfriend Jay Electronica. Congrats to the couple!

Erykah on her newborn daughter Mars: “Her eyes are looking right into mine. she struggles to focus. I wonder where she just came from. I mean…her spirit…”[fatbellybella's Twitter

Eddie Murphy has agreed to provide child support (a estimated $51,000 a month/$10 million support package) for ex-girlfriend Melanie Brown's daughter Angel Iris. Mel B gave birth to Angel Iris on Eddie's birthday (April 3, 2007) and Eddie has subsequently took a DNA test to confirm that he's the father.

British tabloid the News of the World has revealed that Murphy has agreed to a support package totaling more than $10 million, following a 15-month court battle in Los Angeles. [source]

Labels: Eddie Murphy, Erykah Badu, Kelis, Melanie Brown, Nas, Romance Hoopla, Tameka Foster, Usher

Shortly after Chris Brown and Rihanna left Clive Davis' pre-Grammy bash (see below), they got into a heated argument that resulted in visible body injuries on both parties.



Because of this incident that occurred in Chris' rented Lamborghini (see below), they didn't attend the 2009 Grammy Awards. Rihanna supposedly pressed charges and Chris was arrested for alleged domestic violence felony battery. (Chris has since posted bail for $50,000.)



Chris' Doublemint Gum commercial (see below) which feature his single, "Forever" was suspended and he wouldn't make his scheduled appearance at the upcoming NBA All-Stars game. Rihanna according to TMZ sustained a split lip, swelling, and bruising postponed her upcoming Malaysian concert gig.



Since the story broke there has been many reports that seemed to favor Rihanna and automatically painted Chris as a woman beater. There's three sides to this story (re: puppy love/publicity stunt gone wrong) - Rihanna's, Chris', and the truth. Damm and Hmm! Let's hope both parties are fine. Time will only tell...


UPDATE: Got Milk suspended its print AD campaigns with Chris according to E Online while Rihanna maintains her CoverGirl contract.

Kanye West and T.I. both came out to talk about the allegations.

Kanye to Ryan Seacreast: "She has the potential to be the greatest artist of all time and, in that sense, I feel like that's my baby sis and I would do any and everything to help her in any situation. I don't want to speak more into the specifics with that situation, but all I'll say is it's just so devastating. I feel like, just as a person, I don’t care how famous she is or even if she just worked at McDonald's, that should never happen. It should never come to that place.

T.I. to Carson Daly: "I spoke to him today. He's cool, you know. He's a little concerned about the situation, but he's still the same Chris. I told him, 'This too shall pass.' We're celebrities, we're entertainers, but we're still human—all of us. Don't expect us not to make mistakes, because we will."

UPDATE: According to TMZ a text message Chris received from a woman ignited the violent argument.

Labels: 2009 Grammy's, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Rihanna, Romance Hoopla, T.I.

Just as quickly Khloe Kardashian defended her new relationship with Rashad McCants, Khloe updated her blog with news that it's a wrap!



In Khloe's words...

Hey guys. I wanted you all to be the first to hear the news that as of last night Rashad and I are no longer together. Relationships are hard enough as is when you live in the same city, and he’s in a different city everyday for games. Our time together was just so limited because of both of our schedules that we decided it is best not to be in a committed relationship. The last seven months have been great and we will definitely remain close friends. [Khloe Kardashian Blog]

Well damn at the long distance bit and better luck next time, Khloe???

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Check out this new Rihanna/The Dream song called, "Hatin' On The Club." The mid-tempo song was an unreleased cut for her album, Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. Dream worked with Rihanna on her breakthrough hit, "Umbrella."



Speaking of Miss Fenty, check out her "Rehab" performance at the 2009 Pre-Super Bowl Pepsi Show show...without Justin Timberlake's assistance unfortunately. She does a better job with her ballads than her uptempo hits. Check it out for yourself...



Speaking of the Kardashians, here's a face-off between Fergie and Kim in Ina Soltani. Pre-Mrs. Josh Duhamel (Fergie) first worn this black satin corset dress with a feather hem to host a New Year's Eve bash at LAVO at The Palazzo. Reggie Bush's better half rock the same look with a black cropped jacket at Pepsi Smash's Pre-Superbowl concert last night.



Fergie hands down - y/n?

Labels: Fergie, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Look on Lock, Music Hoopla, Rihanna, Romance Hoopla, TV Hoopla

ER pregnant actress Parminder Nagra (one of Hollywood's underrated talents in my opinion) wed her long-time boyfriend photographer James in a traditional Indian wedding ceremony. (Remember her from Bend It Like Beckham?) Celeb news site, OK!, was on the scene for the photo hoopla.



Khloe Khardashian posted up a lengthy blog vent about her relationship with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rashad McCants. Kim's younger sister felt the comments left on her blog were "cruel" and "unnecessary."

My site has been bombarded with cruel and unnecessary remarks about race and I can’t sit back and keep my mouth shut any longer.

I personally am shocked that in this day and age people are still
so judgmental and racist — it blows my mind! I was raised to believe that all people are created and viewed as equals and never judged by something as meaningless as the color of their skin! I guess I am blessed to have parents that didn’t brainwash me and cloud my thoughts with their petty views.

I was raised to judge a person by their spirit and heart. I base my opinions of people by how they treat me and others. Point blank! How does one person’s color,… …weight, height, language define who they are? It is sad that people are so mean and so willing to promote their ridiculous views! It’s almost like they think it’s cool to be racist and prejudiced.

Leaving comments like that are just wrong! I love all my fans, I really do! And I love when you guys defend your opinions but I can only read so much foolishness before I feel I have to say something. I hate erasing comments that you guys post because I want you all to feel like your voices are valid but some comments are so brutally heartless that I have to get rid of them. I feel like I am playing a game that I can never win — if I hung out solely with my own race then I myself would be considered racist and someone would comment on that issue. If I have friends of all different races, then what? Is that unacceptable too? I have friends of all different races and ethnicities and I am blessed to be exposed to so many different cultures — I wouldn’t change it for the world.

If I want to date a man that treats me great, then I will! I don’t care what color his skin is as long as I am treated and loved the way I want. If I want to be friends with someone who is loyal and lives up to my expectations of a friend, then I will! I don’t care what she looks like. People, we have so many other things in this world to focus on. Get a life! And if you don’t like who my friends are or if you don’t like who I am dating then get off my website! It’s that simple! [source: Khloe Kardashian Blog]

Shortly after her blog rant, Khloe and Rashad both shot down those false persistent breakup rumors. With that said, Khloe welcome to the blogging world! It is what it is!

Labels: Celebrity Blog, Khloe Kardashian, Parminder Nagra, Romance Hoopla, Wedding Hoopla