ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN MUSIC RED CARPET

Essence Black Women In Music Honors Mary J. Blige.
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of ESSENCE magazine, ESSENCE hosted a reception honoring nine-time GRAMMY-winner Mary J. Blige during 2010 GRAMMY® Week at Essence Black Women in Music.

“In honor of our 40th anniversary, ESSENCE is committed to celebrating both the achievements and promise of Black women like Mary J. Blige—who absolutely delights us with her creative gifts, and continues to inspire us through her extraordinary work as a businesswoman and humanitarian,” said ESSENCE president Michelle Ebanks. “We are excited to pay tribute to Mary J. Blige during GRAMMY week with this first-ever ESSENCE Black Women in Music award.”
Mary is a multi-faceted entertainer, mogul and philanthropist, with a career spanning 15 years—including nine Grammy Awards eight multi-platinum records, and over 40 million albums sold—Blige just released her ninth studio album, Stronger with Each Tear. Her range as an entertainer also includes star turns as an actor—most recently in Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself, 30 Rock, and Entourage. As an entrepreneur, she is the co-owner of the successful beauty line, Carol’s Daughter, and manages her own music, TV and film company, Matriarch Entertainment. In addition to these creative and business ventures, Mary is dedicated to giving back through her non-profit organization FFAWN (Foundation For The Advancement Of Women Now), which is dedicated to inspiring women from all walks of life to gain the confidence and skills they need to reach their fullest potential.

Congratulations Mary… well deserved.

See who else was there

Actress Tatiana Ali and Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson

Actors Kim Coles & Jurnee Smollett with fiance, singer Josiah Bell

Actress Joy Bryant and Gabrielle Union

MJ'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WILL BE ACCEPTED BY HIS KIDS

According to CNN, Michael Jackson's two eldest children are scheduled to take the stage this weekend to accept the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for their father, Jackson family sources said.

It would be the first public appearance for Prince Michael, 12, and Paris, 11, since their dramatic appearance at the memorial service 12 days after their father's death. Sources close to the family said the youngest, 7-year-old Blanket, was not expected to appear, although they suggested that might change.

BECKHAMS MODEL POSE

Victoria and David Beckham pose for 10 Magazine's cover and spread. The sexy exports fire up these pages. Check out David--I've never seen the mechanic look - look so HOT and DIRTY!!!




SOURCE 10 Magazine

SNEAK PEEK: USHER (DADDY'S HOME)

Usher is hard at work on his new video for his single "Daddy's Home" from is upcoming album 'Raymond vs. Raymond'. Several songs from his recording sessions have leaked over the past few months, including "Papers" and "Daddy's Home." I for one - can't wait. Love me some USHER!!!
Tell me what you think?

WHITAKER SET FOR CRIMINAL MINDS SPIN-OFF

by Michael Ausiello

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is nearing a deal to headline CBS’ in-the-works spin-off of Criminal Minds, sources confirm to me semi-exclusively.

Whitaker would play Cooper, the new team’s fiercely loyal and intensely private leader. A former star profiler in the BAU, Coop’s been off the grid for the last eight years — leaving only a trail of rumors in his wake.

Minds 2.0 will follow the NCIS/NCIS: LA model in that the new team will be introduced in an episode of Minds this spring before being launched into their own show next fall. Seasoned industry professionals like myself refer to it as a “planted” spin-off.

This is Whitaker’s first regular TV gig since his mesmerizing turn as Michael Chiklis’ arch-nemesis, Jon Kavanaugh, on The Shield.

I'm loving this. Whitaker was AWESOME on The Shield, so his own show is going to be fit for an Emmy. Many film actors are making that leap to TV. Why not - steady work if you can get it.

ANGELINA JOLIE PAYS VIDEO TRIBUTE TO HER MOM

Angelina Jolie and her brother James Haven pay a touching tribute to their mother Marcheline Bertrand who died of ovarian cancer on January 27, 2007. The siblings posted a video on YouTube which includes footage from their private home movies. The video starts with their April 1981 trip to the tropical island of Hawaii.

BRAD AND ANGELINA ARE STILL TOGETHER

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about the new reports saying actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are separating. Who is making up this mess - the National Enquirer? Hmmmmm! But they did get Tiger's ish right.

Brangelina are still together and doing just fine. Why are the tabloids trying to split this couple up? And another thing - I'm so tired of people trying to throw Jennifer Aniston in the middle of this relationship. Brad and Jen was so like 5 years ago...get over it. They are no more. That's like me holding out for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck...never going to happen.

DUMB LUCK OR JUST DUMB?

According to The NY POST, American Idol Michael "Big Mike" Lynche, was picked last week for the Top 24 but was booted over the weekend.

The reason: his father told a local newspaper that his son made the semifinals,
a violation of the show's confidentiality rules.

The paper reported that
his father confirmed he'd made it to the Top 24.

The "Idol" spoiler site
Joe's Place, which has a history of digging up reliable inside info on the
show's contestants, reported over the weekend that Lynche has been replaced by
another singer from the Top 50 qualifiers.

It sounds like he was so excited about his son making th eshow that he couldn't hold it in! Should Michael be penalized and kicked off of the show because of a big-mouthed relative (Parent)?

SOURCE NY POST

THE GLAMOUR AND THE GUILD

Veteran Actor Betty White received the Lifetime Achievement Award as she should have. White has been working in the industry for over 6 decades and according to her - at 88- she still have more roles to play.
The SAG awards 2010 winners were pretty much the same ones at the Golden Globes. So should we say that some of these ladies are headed for OSCAR GOLD!!!!

Best Actress (The Blind Side) Sandra Bullock / Best Supporting Actress (Precious) Mo'Nique

Ensemble Cast (Inglorius Basterds) Diane Kruger / Female Actor TV Movie (Grey Gardens) Drew Barrymore

Female TV Comedy Winner (30 Rock) Tina Fey / Female Actor in Drama (The Good Wife) Julianna Margolis

Check out the rest of the beautiful ladies and their Guild Fashions

WHO IS THIS FAMOUS RECORDING COUPLE?

They frequently vacation in France and not always PDA friendly?
Answer after the jump:

JON HAMM IS SO SEXY! CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON OF MAD MEN

JON HAMM SHOULD BE VOTED THE NEW SEXIEST MAN ALIVE!
MORE SEXINESS THIS WAY!

DAYS MYSTERY THEATRE

For my DAYS fans!
SOURCE DimeraFamilyYoutube

BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION AT THE WHITE HOUSE

PBS premieres the next In Performance at the White House titled, "Music of the Civil Rights Era". Similar to the Fiesta Latina and A Night Honoring Stevie Wonder, this series showcases special guests including Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Seal, Smokey Robinson and the Blind Boys of Alabama.

THE OTHER LOPEZ

So everyone knows I love me some Jennifer Lopez so, I'm not going to say anything super negative about her. Jen switched it up and did a little comedy on the George Lopez show. She came out and hit the JAIL (pose)!!! Too funny!!!
It was cute and she looked like she had a blast doing it. The Leno and Conan jokes were funny...but did she call Sarah Palin a La Cabrona!!! George definitely wrote these jokes.

GRAMMY'S SALUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON IN 3D

This year, MJ will be a focal point of the show, with an unprecedented posthumous tribute. The Grammys will broadcast a 3-D clip the singer made for his hit "Earth Song," a video that was to be integral to his comeback concerts in London in July 2009 - shows that never happened because of his June 25 death in Los Angeles.

Usher, Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and Smokey Robinson will perform alongside the clip, which Ehrlich says will be the first time an awards show will feature 3-D.

"Whenever we would do a show with [Jackson], the first thing he would say to me was, `How can we do something that we [have] never done before?' And now we're doing something that hasn't been done before," said Ehrlich, who worked with Jackson for almost 30 years, in an interview Tuesday.

Organizers said 3-D glasses will be provided to the Grammy audience in Los Angeles and U.S. TV viewers will be able to get free 3-D glasses through a partnership between broadcasters CBS and retail store Target.

SOURCE Billboard

PICTURE SOURCE MJJPICTURES.COM

Janet Jackson Covers Gotham Magazine

Janet Jackson covers the wedding issue of Gotham Magazine for the months of January/February 2010. In this special issue Janet talks about her upcoming career plans, which include a new movie "Why Did I Get Married Too", her book True You and her untitled album.

Wedding issue - did we miss the announcement? Oh we get it...Tyler's movie!

Anyway - she looks great...but not quite Goth to me. But she gives great couture pose!!!

HOWL'S SEXY DUO

Howl' On Set Video Interview with the sexy Jon "Don Draper" Hamm.


James Franco is one hard working actor - film, prime time tv and soaps...

MARTHA STRIPS FOR US

All I can say is WOW! You are never too old to try something NEW!!!

OH NO! R&B STAR ROBBED IN ATLANTA

Grammy winner Usher was robbed of $1 million dollars in jewelry and electronics. The incident happened across the street from one of Atlanta's busiest shopping malls.

Raymond and a second man told Atlanta police that their vehicle was broken into on Dec. 14 when the pair stopped at an AT&T store near Lenox Mall.

According to the police report, the vehicle was described as a black GMC Yukon. Raymond said there was over a million dollars worth of jewelry, $50,000 in furs and clothing and about $20,000 stolen.

Why did he take so long to contact the police or did this just get leaked? You know you can't even trust law enforcement these days to keep mum - Rihanna Gate Photos!

A witness said a Chevy Impala with tinted windows drove up next to the SUV. The witness told police a man got out of the Impala and popped open the door to the SUV.

The incident is still under investigation.

SOURCE MY FOX ATLANTA

AVATAR SECOND HIGHEST GROSSING FILM

James Cameron's "Avatar" earned $48.5 million over the weekend and is the second-highest-grossing film of all time.

Cameron's "Titanic," still holds the title of No. 1 grossing film of all time at $1.8 billion in global sales. "Avatar" is quickly on it's way to topping the film with $1.34 billion worldwide earnings.

OTHER TIDBITS:

Trainwreck reality star "Monica Danger" loses custody of baby - VH1

Keisha Cole non-communicado with fam; confirms pregnancy and engagment - PEOPLE.COM

Josh and Fergie renew wedding vows - US Mag

Halle Berry release second fragrance - Brown Sista

Gabriel Union dish her insecurites - Mrs. Grapevine

Dennis Rodman still drunk and disorderly after Celeb Rehab - Egyptsaidso.com

G.O.P. URGES SENATOR REID TO STEP DOWN AFTER REMARKS ABOUT OBAMA

Michael Steele, the Republican Party chairman, called for Senator Harry Reid to step down as U.S. Senate majority leader in the wake of revelations of Mr. Reid’s remarks in 2008 about President Barack Obama’s skin color and dialect.

By Jeff Zeleny and Joseph Berger
Source NY TIMES
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GOSPEL CELEBS GRACE RED CARPET

BET's Celebration of Gospel event was held in LA at the Orpheum Theatre and the Gospel Celebs came out to support. Gospel greats included Pastor Shirley Ceasar, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin, producer Rodney Jerkins and The View's Sherri Shepherd were among those who turned out.

Steve Harvey once again returned for his 10th year as host of the annual gospel celebration.

Singer Y’Anna Crawley, Sheryl Underwood and Fantasia Barrino and her daughter

Anthony Hamilton, Yolanda Adams, and Actress Yvette Brown

NEW MUSIC AND VIDEO ALERT!

KeKe Wyatt is back on the scene with new Album 'Who Knew?"set for release February 23, 2010.
Ms. Wyatt recently spoke to Eurweb's Lee Bailey:
The singer tells Bailey, her controversial, headline ridden marriage is nearly over.
Remember - she stabbed her husband/manager!
"Those 10 years are over. They’re over," Wyatt told Bailey when discussing a new record titled "Who Knew ?" and her marriage. "You go through so much as a woman and you can’t take too much of the hands on type of thing. I refuse to do it anymore and so I’m done. I’m done."
Well that's that! What do you think about her comeback!
Source SINGER'S ROOM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAHARA JOLIE-PITT

The adopted daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt turns 5 today.
Happy Birthday Zahara - from The Hollywood Glitz!

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

I captured this photo while attending a movie at the Grove theatre in Los Angeles. I found this quite odd.
Can you tell me what's wrong with this picture?

MOLASIS IS THE NEW FASHION TREND

Rachel and Christine Linton are sisters who are blazing a trail for 2010 in FASHION. The siblings are from Manchester and are set to create the new fashion sensation for 2010 with their label Molasis, which has and already been creating a buzz in the industry.

SOURCE VOICE ONLINE
Written by Maxine Myers

SHAKING IT UP OVER HERE BOSS

According to TMZ, (and we know that Harvey always gets it right, LOL) NBC is planning to cancel the Jay Leno show airing at 10PM (because of low ratings and they are very low) and bringing him back to his Late Night time slot - 11:35AM.

If he does, Leno's show will only be a half hour. If Conan walks, Leno will get a full hour, informed sources tell TMZ.

We're told if Conan gets another offer, even though NBC could block the move, they will let him go and give Leno the full hour.

SOURCE TMZ

THE LADIES AND GENTS OF CHOICE

Actress Dania Ramirez looked stunning on the carpet of the People's Choice Awards which aired on CBS and hosted by Queen Latifah - who looked absolutely stunning in all of her gowns last night.

People's Choice winner - Alyson Hannigan
Check out more celebs and what they wore. 

THIS LADY IS FIRST

This is no doubt going to be a very busy year for Sandra Bullock. She won last night's People Choice Award for Best Actress and has become the first female Hollywood star to carry a movie across the $200 million mark at the North American box office.

On to the next, Bullock is nominated this year for a Screen Actors Guild award for her leading role in The Blind Side and she will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to her co-star in the box-office hit The Proposal, Betty White, 87, at the SAG awards show.

The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles.

ABC LEADS NAACP AWARD NODS AMID RACIST COMMENTS

The Mouse or shall I say ABC leads the 41st NAACP award nominations with 22 NODS. Really... this coming from a network that is on their 6th year with THE BACHELOR and has yet to showcase a Black Bachelor or Bachelorette.