AWWW she's too cute! I think she looks like Tom.

UB#1--LL and Jigga. LL dissed him at the VMA's preshow. He's now working with 50. :rolleyes:

UB#2--no idea.

Ron Isley--I stand by my comments from last week.

VH1: Good call!! :D

Baba and the rest of The View: Karma is a b**ch and it's coming your way! :p

People also must forgot that Evan's dad was very wealthy. So the $100,000 spree was nothing to them.

Rosie O'Donnell needs to sit her azz down somewhere and shut the hell up.

I had no idea Tamyra was dating the dude in Color Me Bad. She used to work with my sister at Jomandi Productions.

Rosie McDonnell need to worry about her wife and future messed-up kids.

Something about the use of the word Karma makes me think of AVANT.

????

Avant isn't an actor though. Tyrese is.

I do too. Folks say she doesn't but I think she does look like him...both of them.

Anna Nicole's Son Died
 

3 days after she gave birth to her daughter in the Bahamas? Wow! That's really sad...RIP Daniel...:(

BV Buzz 9/11---The Return of the Velvet Teddy Bear
 

American Dream

Season two 'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard is readying his third studio album, appropriately titled 'The Return.' The Birmingham, Ala.-bred balladeer, who turns 28 on Tuesday Sept. 12, said he decided on the name because people act as though he's disappeared.

"Every time I go somewhere people are always asking me, 'When you gonna come back out?' All that stuff. I thought it would be cool to name the album that since people always be asking where I been and what I been doing," he told me by phone from his Alabama home.

The fact of the matter is that Studdard hasn't really had much down time. He released his post-'Idol' debut album 'Soulful' in 2003, which was certified double-platinum (2 million units sold in the U.S.). That album was followed by the gospel CD, 'I Need An Angel.' That release was certified gold (500,000 units sold in the U.S.) in just five weeks and ranks as one of the 30 bestselling gospel releases of all time.

"Its cool, man, you know," Studdard said of people disregarding the success of his gospel venture, before adding, "Everybody doesn't listen to inspirational music, so I can't get mad at them for not knowing that the album was out. I had a number one single with that album on the Gospel charts, the Christian charts and at the Urban [Adult Contemporary] charts."

Studdard thought he'd venture into the gospel realm again on a special live CD/DVD called 'Gospel Goes Classical' that he recorded on May 7, in Alabama. The 'American Idol' winner sang alongside jazz vocalist Jonathan Butler and Prophetess Juanita Bynum, who were backed by Dr. Henry Panion, III and the GGC Symphony Orchestra and Choir. 'Gospel Goes Classical' will be released Sept. 26, however Studdard's songs and likeness have been removed from the compilation.

"I don't think they could get the stuff together with Maranatha! [Music] and J Records. But we recorded it in Birmingham about three months ago. Ah man, Jonathan Butler hands down is one of the best singer's I've ever heard in my life. And you know Juanita just goes without saying. She's a blessing man, and I enjoyed being with the both of them," said Studdard.

Shortly after completing that project, Studdard headed to Durham, NC where he missed the 'American Idol' season five finale because he checked into the Duke Diet & Fitness Center. "It was like a fat camp for rich people," he laughed. "It's like a five star hotel and they really treat you really well. [I] learned how to change my eating habits and stuff. Basically getting my nutrition stuff together." He's kept off the 15 pounds he lost at the center, and of the nutritional things they taught him, he confessed: "I've maintained all of it." In addition to talking about his Oct. 17 release , I had some 'American Idol' questions for him.

What 'A.I.' finalists do you still communicate with? "Everybody from my season. I talk to Fantasia every now and again. But when it comes to my season, I keep up with just about the whole cast."

Which finalist from all five seasons would you have chosen to be an 'American Idol?' "Elliott Yamin! I just think he's dope man. He has one of the best voices out, that I've heard on the show in a long time."

Will you take Mandisa up on her offer to go on a date? "What offer? Everybody has been telling me that, but I haven't heard her say that though."

So should we tell Mandisa that she needs to call you? "That's what I am saying!"

What do you think about Corey Clark's allegations that he slept with Paula Abdul? "I don't really have any thoughts. I never saw anything like that happen, so I can't make a comment about it. Yeah, we still cool [though]."

How about the man who told the National Enquirer he slept with your runner-up Clay Aiken? "No comment. I don't really think nothing about it."

Buzzworthy

According to Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune gossip C.J., former NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman was in Minneapolis to host a 'Pimp 'n' Ho Bash" at the Spin Nightclub. The 45-year-old Rodman, who married his third wife Michelle Moyer in May 2003, attempted to flirt with a Minnesota resident named Stephanie Blanda at the downtown hot spot called Drink. Banda was at Drink for a bachelorette party for her friend, bride elect Autumn K. (Apparently Autumn begged C.J. not to use her last name because she's marrying "a very wealthy person in the [Minneapolis] suburbs.") When Autumn walked over to find out why her drink was taking so long, Rodman and his handler wanted to know why she decided to get married. "Dennis said, 'Why are you getting married?' I said, 'Because,' and he goes, I don't know if you've ever been with a black guy but we have big &%#@s," Autumn told C.J. When the Twin City gossip called his rep Darren Prince for comment, the person answering the phone said: "I don't think you're going to get one!" After putting the reporter on hold, the aide returned with the typical, "There's no comment."

Gwendolyn Osborne, a Barker's Beauty on 'The Price is Right, wed former NBA star Kenny "The Jet" Smith Sept. 2. Smith is currently a NBA sports analyst for TNT.

The release date for Cheryl "Coko" Clemons of SWV's debut solo gospel CD, 'Grateful,' has been pushed back until Oct. 31. The album was originally scheduled to be released Oct. 3, on Light Records. The CD features a remake of The Clark Sisters' song "Endow Me," where Coko sings alongside Fantasia, Lil' Mo and Faith Evans. (They're calling it The Clark Sisters with Tattoos). The album also features production by Donald Lawrence (Mary J. Blige, Karen Clark Sheard), Shep Crawford (Deborah Cox, Yolanda Adams) and Warryn Campbell (Mary Mary, Kierra "KiKi" Sheard), in addition to a collaboration with her mother, Lady Tibba Gamble.

Former NBA star turned jazz musician Wayman Tisdale's latest CD 'Way Up' has hit No. 1 on the contemporary jazz charts. The disc features the former hoops star collaborating with Eric Benet, Kirk Whalum, George Duke, Jonathan Butler, Bob James and Dave Koz.

Christian jazz artist Kim Jordan inked a deal with Jordan Entertainment Group/Koch to release her CD, 'Full Circle.' The partnership with Jordan's company, ProSounity Music Entertainment, made the one-time independent project available nationally in stores Aug. 22. Jordan is a talented singer/musician who plays keyboards, horns, strings, bass and organ on the new CD.

Toni Braxton has added a $1 million microphone to her Las Vegas show, 'Revealed.' According to BV sister company TMZ.com, Braxton has struck a deal with The Giantto Group, a high-end jewelry company, to use its one-of-a-kind Million Dollar Microphone throughout the run of her show. The mic is made of white gold and encrusted with 650 karats of diamonds. "It's so extravagant, like taking a bath in Dom Perignon. I love it," said the one-time bankrupt Braxton. 'Revealed' runs through March 2007 at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

On Sept. 2 'American Idol' season one finalist Tamyra Gray got married to Sam Watters, a songwriter and producer from the '90s R&B group Color Me Badd, in Capri, Italy. The 27-year-old 'A.I.' favorite wed 36-year-old Watters before 45 guests on an ocean-side cliff. After the ceremony, "They walked through the city and townspeople were opening their windows and cheering for them," Gray's manager, Lisa Braudé, told People magazine. The couple has been together for two years and was actually engaged when Gray's movie 'The Gospel' hit theaters in fall 2005. I know because I saw Gray in the bar of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Buckhead community of Atlanta and actually had the waiter send a drink over to her. The waiter told me that she said, "Thanks," but that she was wearing an engagement ring. I interviewed her the next morning, and she spilled the beans then. As for Watters, since his Color Me Badd days he's worked as a songwriter and producer for artists such as Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson and, most recently, Jessica Simpson.

Can't Say Names…

Say it ain't so. I hear the entourage of a certain singer currently on tour is waiting for the artist's road show to end so that they can tell her that her man is cheating on her. Sources tattle that the belter's beau, who has contributed to her recent lifestyle change, has been keeping company with a couple of chicks on the side. Now her camp is afraid to break the news to the singer for fear she'll cancel the rest of her tour. After the tour wraps, the relationship could be 'a wrap' as well. They have 5 people listed. B's not on tour. Mimi's on tour, but single. I think Kelly Clarkson is also single. Madonna is on tour and married, but no recent lifestyle changes. There's one person left and I hope it's not true but I think this is Mary. :(

Frankly Speaking

"I told you two weeks ago that Beyonce's new album, 'B'day,' was a shrill dud. Unless you're into that annoying siren on "Ring the Alarm," this is one CD better off forgotten. … Unlike Justin Timberlake's solidly commercial, if dully constructed 'Futuresex/Lovesounds' album, 'B'day' is one headache-inducing trip down hip-hop lane. On top of thudding programmed drums, the otherwise gifted singer sings for some reason about an octave above her range. There is no advisory for dogs." -Fox News's Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman on Beyonce's 'B'day' CD.Are you deaf?:eek:

BV Scene

Marques Houston and Omarion shopping at the Solstice Sunglass Boutique in the Paseo Nuevo Mall in Santa Barbara, Calif. They dropped $2,500 on shades by Marc Jacobs after spending nearly 30 minutes in the store. The two are apparently vacationing for five days at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara… Singer Babyface lunched at Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas… Also in Las Vegas were Brandy and brother Ray J, who were spotted partying together at nightclub OPM in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace… Eddie Murphy and girlfriend, Melanie "Scary Space" Brown (formerly of Spice Girls), were spotted "hugged up" at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf on Ventura Blvd. in Studio City, Calif… Soon-to-be divorced singer-producer Teddy Riley having dinner with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC at Goldfish restaurant in Atlanta… Cedric The Entertainer, John Salley, actor Wesley Jonathan, actress Mari Morrow, Chico Benymon, former LA Laker Mitch Richmond, actress Denyce Lawton, John Singleton, singer Al B. Sure and some of the models from 'Deal or No Deal' were among those who attended a soiree given by 'Deal or No Deal's' Claudia Jordan and boyfriend, former track star Maurice Green, on the tennis courts of Green's gated Chatsworth, Calif. estate.

It must be Mary, hence the 'wrap' part. Now, back in the day it was speculated that Mary "stole" him from his ex-wife. I wasn't there, so I don't know. LOL :o

If it's true, then back to the OLD Mary! :o

"Recent lifestyle change" gave it away for me. I don't get the "wrap" part. Please explain that to me.

If the old Mary comes back, I hope she is able to reunite and forgive her family but I don't want her back using drugs and boose.

She has a song on either the 2nd to last CD called "It's A Wrap."

Didn't buy that one. Thanks! :D

I hope "Enough Crying" isn't coming true.

I see the same thing. She's adorable!

But back to the "Can't Say Names"...Mary was the first one to cross my mind. I hope it's not true.

is this really news? no, i'm serious wondering what's the point of this item

My best friend worked with friends of his ex and all I heard was how Mary was the other woman and how he left his wife for her. Like you said, I wasn't there, but that is what I had heard.

LMAO :D

Ya, Mary was the 1st person to come to mind. Too bad :(

I heard this in the staff room today at work & I thought it was some kind of joke! How awful:(

When I mentioned the Old Mary, I meant the "woe is me" depressing songs we all loved. Many believed that those types of songs were her best.
Then she met Kendu, her songs became more upbeat and her some of her loyal followers couldn't relate.

BUT, Mary says, "You can hate it or love it". :p :confused:

Schwarzenegger apologizes for racist remark
 

Editors Note-Arnold is so misinformed culturally and historically.
LOS ANGELES - Caramba! Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger apologized yesterday for saying that Latinos have “hot” tempers due to a combination of “black blood” mixed with “Latino blood.”
The red-faced governator’s racially charged remarks were taped during a meeting with his top aides last year and published in the Los Angeles Times yesterday.

Schwarzenegger set forth his bizarre racial theory while discussing the temperament of Republican state Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia, who was born on the lower East Side to Puerto Rican parents.
“She maybe is Puerto Rican or the same thing as Cuban. I mean they are all very hot. They have, you know, part of the black blood in them and part of the Latino blood in them that, together, makes it,” he said.

Schwarzenegger yesterday called Latino and African-American legislative leaders to apologize and offered a public mea culpa - with Garcia by his side - at an event in Santa Monica.

“I just want to say I am sorry,” he said. “If I would hear this kind of comments in my house by my kids, I would be upset. Today when I read it in the papers, it made me cringe.”

Garcia let him off the hook. “Governor, there is no need to apologize.”

She said she has a running inside joke with Schwarzenegger about her “hot-blooded Latina” personality.

http://playahata.com/hatablog/?p=1855..more-1855

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Toni Braxton has added a $1 million microphone to her Las Vegas show, 'Revealed.' According to BV sister company TMZ.com, Braxton has struck a deal with The Giantto Group, a high-end jewelry company, to use its one-of-a-kind Million Dollar Microphone throughout the run of her show. The mic is made of white gold and encrusted with 650 karats of diamonds.
Does it make her voice sound less like Mushmouth from Fat Albert?


"It's so extravagant, like taking a bath in Dom Perignon. I love it," said the one-time bankrupt Braxton. QUOTE]
LMAO!!!:D She's headed for bankruptcy number 2!!

PinkiesUp, we are >>>here<<< with the mic! I was going to put something like that, but I didn't.

AKA2D: I get what you're saying now. :)

Britney Spears gave birth to her second son early Tuesday morning, according to the National Enquirer and US Weekly. The 6-pound, 11-ounce baby reportedly made his debut just before 2 a.m. in a Los Angeles area hospital. MTV.com also reported the birth, citing a source close to the family who refused to say whether it was a boy or a girl.
A representative for Spears dismissed the reports, telling MTV.com they were "speculation."

The baby's arrival came two days short of the first birthday of Spears and husband Kevin Federline's first son, Sean Preston. Rumors were swirling around celebrity blog sites that Spears planned to have the birth induced on Thursday so that the siblings could share the same birthday.


According to the Enquirer report, Spears' mother Lynn and sister Jamie Lynn, along with Federline, were present at the birth.
Federline also has two children from a previous relationship with actress Shar Jackson — a 4-year-old daughter named Kori and a 2-year-son, Kaleb.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14735154/

Fashion Week, NY Newsday
 

WTH is Katrina LaVerne Taylor doing at a fashion show? Naeem Khan is the designer.

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-09/25316191.jpg

Tamara Tunie:

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-09/25316189.jpg

Lil' Kim at left, Baby Phat. She actually looks decent:

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-09/25299742.jpg

Kiki and the girls:
http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-09/25299734.jpg

Fashion Week, p. 2, NY Newsday
 

Soror Star w/designer Reem Acra:

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-09/25331234.jpg

Marc Jacobs' show drew the liege lord of the G-g-g-g-nit:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: at left:
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/2...bs_nydb128.jpg

"K-lexis" also appeared at MJ's show:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/2...bs_nydb129.jpg

That dress is cute on Alexis (the shoes too but not with that dress), but WTF is Ye wearing? :confused:

She wanted them to have the same birthday because it would be easier from her to remember.

See that's too much CRACK!!!!!!!:D

Maya Angelou to host show on XM Radio
 

RALEIGH, N.C. - Poet and novelist Maya Angelou said she agreed to host a weekly show for XM Satellite Radio's "Oprah & Friends" channel partly because she's never hosted a radio show before. Another reason: "I love Oprah a lot, and I'm excited with anything she's doing."

Angelou will host an hourlong show that she hopes will be called "Maya Angelou's America," although the title hasn't been decided. She plans to interview ordinary people, along with the "famous and infamous," asking them what they think it means to be an American.

"It's amazing to hear people talk about the United States," she said in an interview Tuesday while she traveled to Mobile, Ala., for a speech. "Many of us have not been asked to describe what it means to us. They hesitate and search for the words and search for what they really think. And that's very exciting."XM, which has more than 7 million subscribers, planned to officially announce Angelou's show Wednesday.

Angelou joins Oprah Winfrey and other people known from her show, such as Dr. Robin Smith, Nate Berkus and Gayle King, as on-air hosts for the "Oprah & Friends" channel.

Angelou's writings include her autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," as well as a collection of poetry titled "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie" that was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
Angelou said she continues to teach at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she has a lifetime position as the Reynolds professor of American studies.

He looks like he's channeling Stevie Wonder in that pic...who is also probably wondering WTH he has on too.

I thought that as well. Little Stevie Wonder. Or, KW channeling Eddie Murphy channeling SW on SNL years ago.

Whitney has filed for divorce:

http://www.ajc.com/hp/content/shared...n_Divorce.html

I feel like we should all throw her a party.

Finally! Hopefully she can get herself together for Whitney...:)

For real though.

back to the pix of Kimora and the girls: i'm really glad she dresses them as they are which are Little Girls. i was afraid for a minute that she would have them lookin' like "Mini Mes":eek:
they are really adorable;)
okay, now back to the Whitney convo...

^^
Kiki does seem like she knows what's appropriate for Ming Lee and Aoki Lee.

I'm glad that Whitney Elizabeth has kicked Booby Beresford Brown to the curb. Now maybe Beresford and Superhead can be the latest HAMalicious, coonablistic couple.

I must saythat even though their Mom is crazy, those two little girls are ADORABLE. There was a VH1 special about Kimora and co., and those two little girls totally stole the show.

She must have good nannies!

and also- ROFLMAO @"coonablistic"

Not that I disagree with you. Supahead is just......