News for the Spring

[RedefinedDiva]

Look at the area above Kelly's left arm (next to All-City Summer Guide). There is a lot of white space. If you look at Beyonce's picture, the square background pattern is consistent throughout. This is evidence of Photoshopping. The BIGGEST telltale sign is the top portion of the cover that says: Ne-Yo * Rich Boy * Kelly Rowland * Fabolous. Why would "Kelly Rowland" have a small featured article in the magazine in which she has the cover story?

This is all a hoax and a sad attempt to destroy Beyonce's credibility, as well as her relationship with Kelly. Why folks gotta hate on B?

[UrbanizdSkillz]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

Look at the area above Kelly's left arm (next to All-City Summer Guide). There is a lot of white space. If you look at Beyonce's picture, the square background pattern is consistent throughout. This is evidence of Photoshopping. The BIGGEST telltale sign is the top portion of the cover that says: Ne-Yo * Rich Boy * Kelly Rowland * Fabolous. Why would "Kelly Rowland" have a small featured article in the magazine in which she has the cover story?

This is all a hoax and a sad attempt to destroy Beyonce's credibility, as well as her relationship with Kelly. Why folks gotta hate on B?

*giggles* Not only is it photoshopped, but poorly so. In addition to what RD posted above, for one thing, in the print/magazine business, QuarkExpress is more widely used than Photoshop. Secondly, look at the top of Kelly's hair, someone made a poor attempt to remove the original photo's background but was unable to.

[AKA2D '91]

Hasn't Vibe done 2 different covers for the same month before?

Should have paid my bill, I wonder which cover I would have received.

B and Kelly are tight. If their relationship hasn't suffered yet, I doubt it will ever.

[jitterbug13]

They have. Perfect example: When Survivor came out, there was a cover of DC looking like The Supremes and there was a cover of them looking like themselves. I agree with what AKA2D91 said.

[jojapeach]

Sounds like the "Nays" have it.

[jitterbug13]

http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/200...mahogany/#cont

The BV Buzz was cold for a few weeks, but it's hot again!

http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_ent...14002409990001

[delph998]

Okay, my gossip is null and void. My apologies.

[nikki1920]

INTERESTING dish about S2S and Jawn Murray. I didn't think Jamie Foster Brown was like that. I didnt think Ray J was a freak nasty either, but ya live and learn.

[Sophist08edLady]

Patty Jackson's 411 for the week of May 14th

What’s going on between Oprah Winfrey and R Kelly? Oprah recently played host to the star studded premiere of The Color Purple in Chicago, and her special guest was R Kelly! A lot of Oprah’s close friends were stunned when they saw Kelly. He is facing child pornography charges stemming from a videotape he allegedly made with a 14-year old girl. Why would Oprah embrace Kelly? She herself was sexually abused when she was a teenager. A lot of people felt it wasn’t a good look. Kelly has been out and about gearing up for the release of a new CD next month.

Kelly’s other half, his wife Andrea, opens up in the June issue of Essence magazine. Mrs. Kelly says she hasn’t seen the infamous tape involving her husband. She says she will love him till the day she dies. Andrea Kelly says the couple grew apart after 11 years. They have three children: 2 girls, 7 and 9, and a five-year old son. Andrea Kelly was a dancer with R Kelly when they hooked up. This was while he was married to Singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah was 15-years old, and Andrea was 20. Andrea Kelly says she wants to continue with her dancing career, and she hopes to work with Tyler Perry one day. The June issue of Essence features Mary J. Blige on the cover.

Is Bobby Brown ready to tell all? Brown, 38, is single and broke. His current girlfriend is also acting as his manager, and she is preparing him to tell all. Brown has nothing to lose. What was life really like with Whitney Houston? We may think we saw it all on their Bravo TV show Being Bobby Brown, but Whitney had a dark side. What about the gay affairs? Did crack cocaine turn Whitney into a sex crazed monster? Who is Uncle Rob, the notorious drug dealer? Bobby knows everything, and sources say he is holding out for the best deal.

Happy Mothers’ Day Mom…. You’re fired! Usher has decided to part ways with his mom, Jonetta Patton. Patton has managed her son for years, but now there is a new sheriff in town and Usher had to fire his mom. The new sheriff is Usher’s older lady love Tameka Foster. Foster, 42, used to be Usher’s stylist, but Jonetta fired her when she realized Tameka wasn’t doing her job. Foster already had Usher under her spell. Jonetta was furious. She told Usher: dump this woman; she is no good for you. Usher wouldn’t listen. He is now engaged to Foster. She left her husband and three kids to be with Usher. The wedding is planned for November, and she convinced Usher to give her an early wedding present…..Fire Your Mother. Call it: The Revenge of Tameka. She was tired of his mom’s meddling. Tameka turned her back on her own family, and now it’s her time to cash in. Will Usher make her sign a pre-nup? What kind of hold does she have over him? Usher says even though he fired his mom, their relationship is still great. He says he just wants his mom to be his mom. It was time to separate business from personal. Jonetta just turned 50, and she is dating a 36-year old former boxer. Friends say she is holding up by concentrating on remarrying and starting her own clothing line.

The hoochies are whispering about basketball great Michael Jordan? Since his divorce from his wife became final, he has been buckwild and out of control. He may be tall, dark and handsome, but sources say he is known as the old player with the crusty lips. CRUSTY LIPS! Say it isn’t so! Give that man some Chapstick! Jordan is not old by any means, but his reckless behavior has a lot of people scratching their heads.

Eddie Levert is breaking his silence about his son’s death. November 10th, 2006 was a sad day in the music world when Gerald Levert passed away at the age of 40. Eddie Levert says life has been hard after Gerald’s passing, but he realizes life goes on. He says he misses his son, and he wants to dedicate his life to teaching others about the dangers of mixing prescription drugs and overeating. Eddie wants to help people lead healthier lives. He says Gerald was always working and he didn’t take time to enjoy life. He loved to eat, and he struggled with his weight. He also suffered from various health problems which led to him taking prescription drugs and over the counter medicine. Eddie will be hitting the road to promote a new book he and Gerald were working on, and he is also planning on a tour dedicated to Gerald’s legacy.

Prince is ready to take a break. After a scheduled London tour, Prince wants to take some down time, read the bible and travel.

Brandy is being hit with another lawsuit. The husband of the woman who was killed in the accident Brandy caused has filed a lawsuit. The husband feels Brandy was recklessly and carelessly traveling too fast. He feels he has been deprived of support, maintenance, services, guidance, companionship and comfort. He is seeking an undisclosed amount of money. His children are also suing Brandy. Brandy has no job at the moment after being dismissed from the NBC show America’s Got Talent. Will she have the money to cover her expenses? She has not been officially charged with vehicular manslaughter? She was not driving under the influence. It was an unfortunate accident, and Brandy is paying steep. This could end her career.

The show goes on for Eddie Murphy despite threats from his ex Mel B. Mel B says Murphy is the father of her baby girl. He won’t return her calls, sign his name on the birth certificate or take a DNA test. Mel had threatened to show up at the Shrek 3 premiere with the baby. Murphy wasn’t taking any chances. He told his girlfriend Tracey Edmonds to stay home, and told his bodyguards to stick by his side. When Murphy showed up at the premiere, he was jovial and he signed autographs. Wherever Eddie went, his bodyguards were close behind. The star studded premiere featured the other stars of the movie Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas and Justin Timberlake. Murphy plays the voice of the Donkey. A lot of people were surprised he showed up, but he knew he had to promote his movie. Murphy has been stubborn about taking a DNA test, but he needs to settle his business with the former Spice Girl. She’s preparing to do a major TV interview where she will put him on blast. Murphy’s latest movie Norbit arrives on DVD June 5th.


Well guess who’s back together? Vogue Fashionista Andre Leon Talley and Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson. Talley had taken Hudson under his wing to give her some style, but on Oscar night he had her looking like a fool. That night caused their falling out. Hudson has grown to depend on Talley for his advice and fashion styling, and now they are back together again. Talley and Hudson were recently together turning heads at the Poiret Fashion and Costume Institute Gala event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Oscar De La Hoya may have lost the big fight to Floyd Mayweather, but he is headed to the next edition of Dancing with the Stars. De La Hoya will be one of the participants. He’s also $100 million richer. He got $25 million for the fight and another $75 million through his company, which promoted the fight. Plus, Oscar got a cut of the pay per view profits.

Vivica A. Fox’s new movie, The Salon, hits theatres this week. The movie was filmed almost four years ago. The Salon also stars Terrence Howard, Darrin Dewitt Henson and Kim Whitley.

Justin Timberlake is coming to HBO. He will be doing a live concert special on September 3rd.

Former American Idol Contestant Tamyra Gray is headed to Broadway. She’ll be joining the cast of Rent.

Actor Morris Chestnut will be teaming up with Bishop T.D. Jakes for a film project. Chestnut will star and produce the movie, Not Easily Broken. Not Easily Broken is based on the book by Bishop Jakes. It’s the story of a couple whose strength and faith are tested when the wife is injured in a car accident, and the husband finds himself attracted to another woman.

Queen Latifah and John Travolta grace the cover of the latest edition of The Advocate. The Advocate is the nation’s leading gay publication. Latifah and Travolta are promoting their new movie Hairspray, which is based on the Broadway musical. The movie is coming out this summer. Latifah’s close personal friend Fitness Trainer Jeannette Jenkins has released her first book: The Hollywood Trainer Weight Loss Guide.

It’s a boy for “Tootie!” Actress Kim Fields is a mommy. Fields gave birth to a 6 lb 4oz baby boy last week. Sebastian Alexander Morgan, nickname Sam, is finally here. Fields, 37, and her 30-year old boyfriend Christopher Morgan are very happy. Fields, who is best known for her roles as “Tootie” on The Facts of Life and “Regine” on Living Single, was in labor less than two hours.

Janet Jackson may have a new recording home. Jackson is in talks with Island Def Jam Records, where her boyfriend Jermaine Dupri is President of the Urban Division.

After winning Flavor of Love: Season One and dumping Flavor Flav, Hoopz (a.k.a. Nikki Alexander) is finding her 15 minutes of fame drying up. Hoopz is now exotic dancing and posing nude. She’s scheduled to team up with Uncle Luke (2 Live Crew) for his Freakfest 2007 in Washington, DC.

Singer Isaac Hayes is on his feet and performing again. Early last year, he suffered a stroke. He spent a year recovering. Hayes has been busy with his nightclub and restaurant in Memphis, and he’s been busy with his family. He has 12 kids and 14 grandkids.

Tracy Morgan is teaming up with Ice Cube for the movie First Sunday. Morgan and Ice Cube play two thieves who get locked in a church basement with parishioners.

Does Rapper Jay-Z have a secret love child? Will he finally admit what has been whispered about for years. The young child is six-years old, and the mother is a video model. Why would Jay-Z keep this a secret? He’s almost 40-years old. Why would he deny his child? When the truth comes out, how will he explain it to the public or girlfriend Beyonce?

The Black Family Channel has been saved. The channel is merging with the Gospel Music Channel. The Black Family Channel was having trouble securing cable and satellite distribution.

Is Kali Bower having a change of heart? Bower is the woman who is claiming that Chris Rock may be the father of her 13-year old son. The boy suffers from seizures, and Bower said she wanted to know if Rock was the father. In the 90’s, the two had a fling. Rock has said he will take a test, and if he is the father, he will do the right thing. Now Bower is changing her tune declaring maybe Rock isn’t the daddy.

No more alcohol for Naomi Campbell. The supermodel says she is allergic to alcohol, and she has stopped drinking. Since she stopped drinking, Campbell says she has more energy, and she is having more fun.

Is the CW TV show Girlfriends over? We’ll find out soon. In the season finale, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) accepted her boyfriend’s marriage proposal. The show has not been the same since Actress Jill Marie Jones left. Jones played “Toni.” If the show returns, a white actress could be joining the cast as the new girlfriend.

Grey’s Anatomy Star Isaiah Washington has filmed a gay rights PSA ad for GLADD. Washington wants to make amends for making gay slurs against a co-worker. Washington plays “Dr. Burke” on the show, and he’s expected to return to the set of Grey’s Anatomy next season.

WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

This Female TV Personality tries so hard to be like her mentor, but she is not doing a good job. Her hair and makeup are always a mess. Bad weaves, wigs and bronzer are spoiling her look.

This TV Personality has a big mouth, and a lot of people can’t stand her. You either love her or hate her. She’s trying to land a new TV deal, but she realizes she needs to soften her image. Sources say she could be the next spokesperson for Jenny Craig.

[RedefinedDiva]

Originally Posted by Sophist08edLady

WHAT’S THE UNDERGROUND BUZZ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

This Female TV Personality tries so hard to be like her mentor, but she is not doing a good job. Her hair and makeup are always a mess. Bad weaves, wigs and bronzer are spoiling her look.

Oh, Tyra....

[Infamous12]

Originally Posted by Steeltrap

Media Take Out is notoriously unreliable, so I take this with a grain of salt. However, I like Kelendria Trene's short hairdo on this cover. Better than the wet and wavy on Beyonce Giselle.

I am cracking up that you're calling these girls by their full government, lol.

[jitterbug13]

At The Color Purple premiere, I heard people weren't even paying attention to Rrrrrrrrr. It was all about O!

Glad to see than JHud and Andre made up. But that jacket was still ugly.

UB2: Rosie

[nikki1920]

I would have said Gayle, but Tyra will work too.

Rosie needs to sit down somewhere and just BE QUIET!!

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

Oh, Tyra....

LOL The bronzer was a dead giveaway. Bless her heart....

I didn't know Oscar de la Hoya came up like *that* off the fight. Daaaaaaannnnnnng!

[Steeltrap]

Wynton Marsalis (who is Victoria Rowell's baby daddy. I can't understand why after Wynton, VR would allegedly consort with Fiddy) and Mica Ertegun, widow of Atlantic Records' founder and jazz advocate Ahmet Ertegun:



Gayle King (just go home already) at right:



Backshot of J. Hud and Andre, Costume Institute: