THE BLACK CELEBRITY ROUND UP (JAY-Z, SAG AWARD NOMS, AND MORE)
Monday, January 8, 2007
my favorite hue is Jay-Z blue..

Jay-Z presented his “Jay-Z blue” hued Denali at the GM show this weekend (see more pics from a previous post). I know yall remember when he rhymed “Attract money my worst color is light green/my favorite hue is Jay-Z blue…” in the “Go Crazy” remix. He is doing the damn thing.
Laurence Fishburne, Gina Torres Expecting

People Magazine is reporting that, Laurence Fishburne, 45, and his wife Gina Torres, 37, are expecting their first child together. The couple was married in 2002 and this will be Fishburne’s 3rd child. He had two from a previous marriage.
JOHN LEGEND A DRUNKEN FOOL?

Word is that John Legend was kicked out of a London Nightclub for acting a damn fool. The Uk Mirror reports:
“John looked glassy-eyed and unsteady on his feet when he arrived around midnight. So the promoters decided that his younger brother should play instead.” However the crowd was less than impressed by John’s noshow and started booing and heckling his sibling. Our source adds: “John was incensed. He grabbed the mike from his brother and told the crowd to ‘f**k off’. Then he laid into them, saying they should show respect.” [READ MORE]
Damn! No one got that on tape?
SAG NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

Nominations for the 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding performances in 2006 in five film and eight primetime television categories were announced last week at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor (Lead Role)
Will Smith / THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS
Forest Whitaker / THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor (Supporting Role)
Djimon Hounsou / BLOOD DIAMOND
Eddie Murphy / DREAMGIRLS
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor (Supporting Role)
Jennifer Hudson / DREAMGIRLS
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor (Drama Series)
Chandra Wilson / GREY’S ANATOMY
Congrats to them and see the full list at SagAwards.Org








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1.
Sizzle
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jennifer Hudson really did do a excellent job as Effie. She deserves any award(s) she may receive.
2.
NEWORLEANS_FINEST_CANDI
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
UH IS IT ME OR DO JOHN LEGEND LOOK SUPER GAY? THAT HUE IS HOT!
3.
mika...
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
It’s not just you #3…I think it goes beyond looking gay. He used to be a choir director.
4.
miniki
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Just because he use to be a choir director , What does that mean? Looks can be deceiving.
5.
ron_da1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I LOVE LARRY FISHBURNE…HE ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS..FUNNY HOW HE PLAYED CUBA GOODENS DADDY IN BOYS IN THE HOOD AND THEY LOOK LIKE THEY THE SAME AGE
6.
texasgurl
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
oh john oh john, everybody has to act an ass now a days!
love tha yukon, but they think that’s going to boost the sales they are mistaken. not because of jay z but many people are all about customizing their own vehicles now. it’s about origionality!!
7.
ron_da1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
IS IT JUST ME OR IZ JAY BIGGER THAN HIP HOP NOW…I MEAN DUDE DOING THINGS I NEVER SEEN ANY HIP HOP ARTIST DO LIKE PREMIERE A VIDEO ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL…DAMM
8.
Whateva
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-z blue? What a waste of a color… theres nothing great about that!!!
Where is Nick’s bitch at?
9.
ms_mac1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Yeah, Jay is doin’ the dam thing alright. He’s my boy and all but I’m starting to get sick of seeing him EVERYWHERE and on EVERYTHING.
But it’s interesting that there’s no real backlash against him like there is for a certain female that refuses to sit her a$$ down for five minutes. lol
10.
ms_mac1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
BTW, Congrats to the SAG nominees. It would be great if they all won.
Does anyone know if Chandra Wilson used to be on DeGrassi Junior High (the original). She looks so familiar to me.
11.
raheem1252
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
“looking gay”….lol……how f**king simple you are….
12.
babe4k
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
John Legend looks super dee duper gay!!! Ugh!
And congrats to Jennifer Hudson!!! GO GIRLIE!
13.
melisus
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z doing it up as usual.Is that John Legend’s girl hiding from the camera again?She really need to stop is she embarrassed or what?Congrats to Lawrence Fishburn and his wife,good to see a hollywood couple still together.Congrats to everyone’s nominations for the SAG awards.
14.
DINAD82
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I saw the movie Dreamgirls this weekend and Jennifer Hudson did an outstanding performance. She was awesome. She does deserves any awards that she may receive!
15.
queshia
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jz blue> wtf
IF this is true I am Very suprised @ John Legend I guess every once in a while everyone shows their true colors> lol get it colors Jay z blue Lol
16.
queshia
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
waiting for the Dvd of Dream girls went to see pursuit of happiness
17.
trinib
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Love Laurence and Djimon…they alwayz bring everything they got to a role…
I really don’t care if Jay Z bring out a canary yellow Hyundai…..
Leave John alone…everybody deserves to get crunk ever so often….
18.
pinklibradiva
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
OMG.. I went to see Dreamgirls and Pursuit of Happyness the same day and EVERYONE in Dreamgirls did an AWESOME job!! I hope Will, Eddie and Jennifer win! But I am torn because Forrest Whitaker deserves something. He is truly a gifted actor!
Congrats to Laurence Fishburne (as he is now called) and his wife!
I love me some Jay-Z (and Beyonce) but unless they are giving that car away I wouldn’t buy it cause it is Jay-z blue. My color is pink!
19.
blk dds
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I love Jay-Z. He’s a business, man. lol
Why is that crackhead trying to sell John some roses that it looks like he just stole off of somebody’s grave.
I didn’t know that was Lawrences baby mama. She has always seemed “mannish” to me. Congrats - no doubt.
Congrats and much love to the SAG nominees!
20.
dukesman2000
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z is really doing the damn thing. I wonder if he is gonna give it away or something?
Lawrence Fishburn’s wife is 37 and this is her first child? Wow!
I dont buy anything coming out of UK. They have the are notorious for over exagerating when it comes American celebrities. One doesn’t have to be drunk to come to the defense of his/her sibbling. Its a natural reaction.
Forrest Whitaker doesn’t stand a chance against Wil Smith’s. Every man shoudl go see “Pursuit of Happyness”
21.
keisheloca
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
John Legend cursed out the crowd? Thats so out of character for him………….Mr Carter is on a whole other level. good for him and congrats to all the nominated folks, they really deserve to win.
22.
Shauna
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I think Djimon Housou should win for best supporting actor for Blood Diamond he was amazing. Jennifer Hudson should take it for best supporting actress.
23.
Tracee
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z is doing it big! It must be nice!
24.
Such Magnificence
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Wow @ Jay-Z…his business savy leaves me speechless lol. I know Dame must be sick to his stomach…
Lawrence is beyond old for a baby…he is now in the Donald Trump and Micheal Douglas club lol.
Aww I love lil Jaden he is so cute, I just had to say that lol…good for Will. I saw the movie on Saturday and he did a good job…
Good for J.Hud and I love Chandra Wilson I love her character on Grey’s Anatomy.
25.
FLORIDA ORANGE
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I actually like the Jay-Z blue but i wouldn’t buy a car for that damn color
26.
uptowngirl
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I can’t knock Jay-Z’s hustle. The man stay about his business. He is so much bigger than hip hop right now. Good look for him.
Congrats to Larry, I mean Laurence and his wife.
John Legend - so what?
Congrats to all the Sag nominees.
27.
JillyBean819
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Morpheus is going to be a dad!!!
28.
G
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
You should mention that Dreamgirls is also up for Overall Best Acting Ensemble, which is the SAG’s highest prize. that is particularly cool b/c its the only black-casted movie to be up for the top award…
and i like that Jay-Z blue color, but i can’t afford it…
29.
Nix
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
why stop there Jay
why not purchase the rights to the color blue while ur at it
now this is a BELIEVALBLE list of nominees
i hope they all win!
30.
SWEETZ
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I LOVE Jay! I’m happy he’s doing his thing inside the rap world, and out…some rappers get too caught up and constantly catch cases and sh** but Jay is def. a business man!!
And about John, I thought he was was of the sane artists….shame on him!! Get it 2gether Mr. Legend!!
31.
Ne-Ho for Ne-Yo
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I LIKE THE JAY-Z BLUE. LOOKS NICE.
JENNIFER HUDSON BETTER TO THE DAMN THANG! SHE KILLED IT IN DREAMGIRLS. EDDIE TOO. BUT I THINK HE IS GONNA LOSE TO HOMIE FROM BLOOD DIAMONDS.
32.
justme
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
john legend jst look like john legend 2 me.go jhud
33.
JayB
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
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34.
Meatloaf
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Djimon Hounsou / BLOOD DIAMOND, he put on a 5 star performance!
Angel La’s favorite hue, are you trying to drop hints on me…something old, something new, something borrowed, something JayZ blue??? *wink wink, I feel you shorty! lol
35.
msblacknasty1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
jaz blue wat ever that blue been around b4 his mammy was born. wat so gud about that gas guzzler no one in their right mind wud buy that right now lololol, and fagget ass jon legend wiff his lil azz shud not drink. dont like fishburne every since he dogged his mother on national t.v. a few years back
36.
Rashard
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
what a waste of a Denali….that color is disgusting
37.
kay kay
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
lmao john legend i knew he was like kanye wesr they both are fools
i lost respect for kanye when he became a sore loser and john legend i don’t really like his music anymore
38.
htx
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
COSIGN WITH # 9. I CAN’T KNOCK THE HUSTLE THOUGH…
39.
HOTMOMMA001
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I LOVE JAY Z! This dude is a STRAIGHT “G!” He has some many endeavors, I don’t understand why he even feels the need to make another CD EVA! I guess you gotta keep ‘em wanting for me?!
Anyway, I don’t knock him for his hustle or his significant other. One thing I admire about him is that he KEEPS IT CLASSY!
GO JIGGA, GO JIGGA, GO, GO!
40.
HOTMOMMA001
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
DAMN! Still havent’ seen Dreamgirls! It is on the “TO DO” list tho! LOL!
I can wait on Pursuit of Happiness for DVD.
I hope all that were nomiated WIN! Go Black Start Power!
41.
SCARLETT
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I like the color, but I feel that the only people who would actually buy it, can not afford it. The people who can afford will not buy it. And once the #1 neighborhood dope boy cops it first, noone else is going to want it!
42.
She luvz da 90s
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I aint know jay z came here for that
43.
miss thang
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
@ 20 I loved the Pursuit of Happynes and I love Will Smith but If you haven’t seen the Last King of Scottland you need to see it. Will Smith aint got nothing on Forest Whitaker in that movie. Forest was so evil in that movie that you really hate him.He put his foot, elbow, ass,ear, and everthing else into that role. I think it was his best if not on of his best performances.
44.
H-Town Chic*
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
LOL@#19 about the crackhead with the flowers
Jay-Z is da man!!! His business savvy is such a turn on. I love a smart black man!!!!
I actually like the blue but not on that Yukon.
As far as John Legend I didn’t think he had it in him LOL. Still luv him!!!
Congrats to everyone on the sags awards. Special shout out to Chandra Wilson, luv her!!!
45.
obvus
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
@40 Hotmama….please see Pursuit of Happiness before Dreamgirls. It is a better quality movie and Dreamgirls is way, way, way overrated. It’s a cool film, dont’ get me wrong, but Pursuit of Happiness has a true message in it and better acting.
46.
cuvagurl08
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
glad tosee us black folks doin our thang!
47.
foxxy380
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z blue? LMAO! GTFOH! He don’t have anything better to do?
As far as John Legend, who gives a rat a$$? He should be entitled to getting his head bashed every once in a while.
48.
realroyalty
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
who has their own color???? jay z is doing the damn thing!!! go ahead!
49.
JHONNY LEGEND!!
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
JOHN LEGEND IS JUST TRYING TO GET RID OF THAT “PERFECT BOY IMAGE” WHATEVER GAYSI!!
LAWRENCE FISHBORN, WHEN YOUR KID IS 20,YOU WILL BE 67, THATS TOOO SILLY. WRAP IT UP!!
JAY, If I pop your bottom lip, you will drown.
I hope disjopmops wins for best supporting actor for blood diamonds, he was off the chain in that movie.
Leonardo was good too!!
50.
oliand1
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z = 1 smart black boy!!
Innovative, fresh ideas to stay on a come-up. That’s tight!!!
51.
bomb404
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
I really hope that J-Hud pulls a Jamie Foxx and sweeps the award sesaon. Her performance was strong and she deserves the hype.
What sucks is that we are so saturated with the image of bony ass blondes that when we see a thick sista get some attention even WE want to doubt it. But Jennifer is the real deal.
It seems that more and more of us are getting nods for our performances, that is good it shows that some progress is being made and it proves that when we are given a chance at a complex character, we can do the damn thing.
I hope Forrest gets some wins because he is been underrrated for sooo long. I’m nervous because DiCaprio and Pitt are getting some hype for their work. I hope that Hunsou wins too because he is a gifted actor, Eddie also did his best work in Dreamgirls. Will Smith is a committed actor but I feel that he has the same wooden quality as an actor like Tom Cruise and Julia Roberts. He acts, but doesn’t feel. But the Pursuit of Happiness is the best he is going to get so he may pull an award just for that just like Julia Roberts did in Erin Brockovich for the same reason.
52.
Me
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Somebody above said Jay ain’t catching flack like Bey. Well here’s the reason, men don’t sit around hating on other men. Not only is gay for a dude to that it’s just as ridiculous as when women do it. Real guys go out and huslte to get to where they wanna be and don’t sit around worrying about what the next man is achieving.Women on the other hand can’t stand other women. It’s like Chris Rock said we should be running the world by now but tear each other down to much and spend to much time worrying about the next women instead of handling our own business.
And come congrats to everyone on all there achievements good to see black folks propering.
53.
sugabear906
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Yea Jennifer Hudson is going to be a huge superstar actress, but I hope the singing thing don’t blow up in her face like it did Queen latifah.
54.
Marcusito-Da Famous Blogger
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Um Sugabear, I think tha Queen did fine with her singing career. Her singing album sold a million and it was a adult comtemporary/jazz/soul album, so thats pretty damn good.
But big up to Jennifer Hudson for her SAG nod. I wonder if Beyonce is still surprised at this point for not getting more praise for Dreamgirls, I bet her mami and papi are foaming at da mouth right now!
55.
Marcusito-Da Famous Blogger
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Side Note: If John Legend is gay, let the MF be. We didn’t hold it against Luther Vandross.
56.
q_tis_diva
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
i like that color blue lol.
congrats to the fishbourns
57.
Elegance1981
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
This is only the first of many awards for Jennifer Hudson. Eddie Murphy did really good also. I can’t wait until Dreamgirls comes out on dvd.
58.
Chellybop
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
John Legend=BORING, he makes me sick. His music sucks.
Jigga doing big things, he is looking good.
Congrats to Jennifer Hudson.
59.
Doin It
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z….wasn’t he already in the other post about the same sh*t? NEXT…..
Congrats to ALL the SAG nominees, and NOT because they are BLACK, because they deserve it.
John Legend…um…NEXT!!
60.
HOTMOMMA001
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
@ 55 Marcuisto said:
“Side Note: If John Legend is gay, let the MF be. We didn’t hold it against Luther Vandross. ”
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
You done said something now! There may be some serious Luther STANS out there! But, you do pose a point with that one!
61.
A Dot is pissing on the world in '07
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
LOVING THE SAG!! Forest, Jennier, Chandra, Eddie, Djimon, Will, NICE!
62.
J.Marie
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Umm, never put Luther and John Legend in the same category….EVER! Luther put out consistent hit albums. Luther perosnality was sincere and he never ever came off cocky, conceited, etc. RIP to that great man with a helluva voice.
John Legend, comes off very gayish to me, all those Grammies and other awards seem like they done went to his head, hos voice is kinda irritating sometimes. I loved his first album but the second one-not so great. And Luther would’ve never done anything like this mess John supposedly did–showin up at a gig too drunk/high to perform and put your unheard of botha on instead. C’mon!!!
I am very happy for Laurnence F. and his wife. They are a nice looking couple.
Damn Jay-Z, let somebody else make the money/power moves for a change. This man is doin big things.
63.
Ericka
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Aww I kinda like John Legend.
They need to put the Jay-Z blue on a crayon I can afford that but a car??? Give me about 16 years
64.
JUDAH
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jigga’s a 33rd degree mason. That’s why the man is everywhere and on everything. He’s low-level Illuminati which is why he had that line on one of his songs, “…I’m so enlightened I might glow in the dark…”. The man has met up with the Rothschilds, Bill Gates, and he was “knighted” in England. Something tells me if Tupac was still alive, none of those things would be happening in his life. Jay-Z is a testament to the level of success one may achieve if he sells his soul to Satan himself. Don’t ya’ll ever ask yourselves why this dude is everywhere and affiliated with things that have nothing to do with hip-hop and being asked to represent things that are way out of his league. Probably not. What’s funny is that when he was the hottest rapper in the world from ‘98-’01 he was not overexposed like this. All of a sudden in 2006/7 he’s ambassador and diplomat worthy, lol. No disrespect to the brother but I saw his water crisis special on MTV and the man looked totally lost and disinterested. It looked like something that you’d expect Nas to be doing and putting his heart into. He’s savvy and shrewd but he seems to be soulless to me. That’s why it was so easy for Nas to pull his card on “Ether”. When you hear that song, you would think that Nas was exaggerating but something told me then and still tells me that he was 100% real in all those darts he hit Jay-Z with. That’s why Jigga got emotional and started talkin’ about leavin’ condoms on his baby seat because he knew that shit was real.
65.
Confucius
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
John Legend did not say f*ck of like a skateboarder…LOL….
That Jay-Z blue is hot.
66.
SAFFIRE IN NEW YORK
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Oh Judah, must you bring your good book lectures every damn where. Anyway, IM PROUD OF JAY, dont want to say it to loud, I might be selling my soul to the devil if I praise Jay. #52, I so agree. Everybody who is successful isnt selling there soul. So I guess that goes for Jennifer Hudson,Eddie Murphy,Oprah,Will Smith,Beyonce, and everybody else that is successful.This man is doing big things, he is making his money, not caring about things people say about him, he is grinding,hustling, whatever you want to call it but homeboy aint never gonna stop. He is doing things that most men cant even accomplish doing. I dont even believe there is a devil. So all that #64 is blah,blah,blah to me. I love Tupac but babyboy is dead, so enough with the if so and so was still alive… Point is Tupac is gone,Biggie is gone. They are gone because of the paths they chosen and the things they have rapped and talked about.Let these men rest in peace. Jay is about buisness, he aint got time to be waiting on the next person. Sorry you cant see what I see.
Love,Peace,&&Honeyy
67.
phillydon
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
@64 being a mason don’t mean ur a devil worshipper idiot.
68.
jolie
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Wowww I never thought jay-z was cute until to day damn lol
69.
stinka
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
dANG, John legend needs to chill out and FOCUS! His latest album only sold 680,000 copies, with no # 1’s… He doesn’t want to lose the remaining of his dwindling fanbase by acting crazy and stuff.
70.
Nikki
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
What got into John Legend?..Heaven only knows, heaven only knows..
71.
Dee
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay-Z blue. Whateva! Looks like cobalt to me.
72.
malcolm
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
He own the right to the “Jay z Blue” he license the color to comapanies who can only use it for limited edition prduct. crayola will start to put in their box. yes the Jay z blue is patented
73.
CHERYL
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
WHAT DOES BEING A MASON HAVE TO DO WITH WITH THE DEVIL? DID YOU KNOW THE MAJORITY OF BLACK, INTELLIGENT, SUCCESSFUL BLACK MEN ARE MASONS. I CAN BET YOU YOU IF YOU GO INTO THE “BLACK” CHURCHES YOU’LL FIND A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF MASON THAN NOT. TO SHED A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT MY UNCLE(REVEREND) AND GREAT UNCLE ARE AMONG THE ONES THAT I KNOW, AND THEY ARE BOTH GOD FEARING MEN. SO NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO PREACH, PREACH THE GOSPEL(TRUTH)!
74.
sheneice
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
CONGRATS TO LAURENCE AND GINA
CONGRATS TO EVERYONE ON THE SAGS NOMINATIONS
75.
MusicGuru2583
Monday, January 8, 2007 /
Jay z is a punk im fuckin over all these cats gettin praise just cause they got paper … he punched a chick in south africa and everyones like “oh it’s ok he was having a bad day” someone need to punch that fat lip MF and knock him out of the game for good
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