I agree with gabby and I think this should be a great read. Can’t wait to cope this issue.

oMq dey lOok sO pRetty!!! =]

they all look very beautiful
I still think there’s some truth to the rumors about Gabby. LOL
She wrong for putting all Black blogs down this site is cookies and milk compared to media takeout!

DARK AND LOVELYYYYYYY

I was woundering what these ladies where up to. I’ll have to read.

Damn, what did they do to Sanaa’s chest? They airburshed her flat…

iz it just me or does Nia look a lil uncomfortable….anywayz….they all look beautiful especially Gabriel

& all black blogs aren’t ran by black people. I don’t want to put anyone on blast, but obviously they don’t know the behind the scenes info on blogs. I could name three popular “black” blogs that AREN’T headed by black women.

Gabrielle seems a bit bitter…

…o well…
they look beautiful

They all look really pretty.

I LOOOOOOVE Sanaa!

I love all three women, but I do feel that Gabby should not generalize all the black blogs… some do not like her and will never give her any positive comments but not all are like that.

I sincerely hope all 3 of these beautiful women listen to the best free podcast - AudioLoveMagic - with that unfairly handsome host.

Gabrille is preaching that WORD!! Althouhg, i wouldn’t say ConcreteLoop is a messy site, but the comments here can be horrible at times. Black folsk really do like to tear each other down. SMH

I think Gabby shouldn’t be bashing black blogs, especially since like Angel said they are not all run by black women. I feel that CL is very objective (in some ways more than others); I don’t see Angel bashing celebs on here the way Perez or the guy from D-List does.

Nice cover ladies.

THREE OF THE MOST GORGEOUS WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD! THEIR SKIN IS ALWAYS FLAWLESS, STYLE IS ALWAYS ON IT, AND THEIR JUST HAVE “IT”. I CAN SEE WHY THEY ARE STARS. MUCH PROPS TO THEM…I MUST COP THAT ESSENCE.

I respect your opinion Angel but it doesn’t seem like she specifically attacked your blog. She spoke about blogs that post rumors as facts and trash celebrities. Your site is highly respectable and I’ve personally never seen distasteful posts here. Anyway, keep up the terrific work!! I’m addicted!

I think CL is not like many of the other blog sites that run rampant with any and every rumor. Alot of other sites just go for broke on the stars with so called info from un-named sources. CL doesn’t do that. One of the main ones are MTO and that site is managed by a Black dude. I read about him in JET magazine a few weeks ago.

I do agree with her saying that people talk about their “ashy ankles” and what not, but that us the posters.LOL Hey Gabby it is what it is girl. They say if people ain’t talking about you then your not doing something right. Take it as a compliment.

Gabrielle, that ain’t Angel talking about y’all ass………..That’s negroes like me.
Y’all looking like a damn En Vogue cover band and sh!t.

@ 18. I feel she did, because she specifically said the ones headed by black women. Y’all know I usually keep my opinions to myself, but that irked me. Therefore, people who read Essence who don’t know anything about CL will look at the site all side-eyed. As if saying, just because this is a blog it HAS to be a negative thing.

Hold Up!

I did not read that snippet before my first comment. Like she said none of the mainstream white celeb blogs “care about her like that” so she should be glad somebody is even talking about her. Some of the blogs go to far (mediatakeout) but you can look at those stories an tell they are fake nobody believes them and if she read the comments she would see that. Sure people poke and make fun but that’s part of the industry she is in and it aint gone stop for her. So get over it.

Angel,

Why do you take offense to what gabby said since she clearly was not talking about concreteloop? You guys are not ran by all black women….if you read her first comment, it seems as if she’s talking about “a particular site”….that’s what i got from it…but it got confusing cause sanaa can’t pipping in saying the black women bit…

I mean i could be wrong, but i could swear she’s not talking about concreteloop cause you guys always shows her love….and you don’t bash her at all.

I would like to know the name of the site she’s referring to though.

All I know is those 3 fine ass sistas BETTER MARRY BLACK MEN!!! LOL!!!

The ladies all look great on this cover! I understand what Gabrielle is saying but she might as well get over it. If we didn’t talk about her who would. When the “black” blogs, which seems to be the only ones she has a problem with, stop talking she should worry then.

its about time we have some black women on the covers of magazines that arent light skin with green eyes:)

Regarding Gabrielle’s comments - there is always a problem when you generalize.
Not all blogs are run by women or African Americans - and the mainstream media cast as much aspersions as anyone else.

I understand her frustration, but her generalization is doing the same thing she claims is being done to her — kicking dirt with facts.

GO GURL ANGEL!
GET DAT MONEY!
U MAKE ALOT OF SENSE AND GABRIELLE SIT DOWN!

I cant agree with Gabby more. I hear some of the most hateful things about black celebrities especially black woman from black blogs. But hey it is what it is, what would you expect. I know I come for the rumors and gossip, LOL.

They all look nice on the cover.

Is it true that Bossip is ran by white people?

i kinda get it what gabrielle is saying though but it her opinion but i really thinks he is referring to mediatakeout they are the mose well known site for lies!
anywho! I STILL THINK GRABRIELLE NEED TO SIT DOWN

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lol i was typing fast :p

I believe its more the people who comment than the people who run the sites.

I must agree angel you guys don’t do that at the loop when you guys post pics and articles they are never bias they always say what event they were taken at and who the person pictured is.

I can understand where your anger is coming from but you also have to realize that not everybody feels that way. I am a loyal reader and will continue to be. If gabby doesn’t like how she is portrayed she can do several things to change her image: stop hanging out and all over married men, stop partying so hard, etc….

I like gabby but she needs to stay her ass at home if she can’t handle the gossip!

ThinkAboutIt
Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Regarding Gabrielle’s comments - there is always a problem when you generalize.
Not all blogs are run by women or African Americans - and the mainstream media cast as much aspersions as anyone else.

I understand her frustration, but her generalization is doing the same thing she claims is being done to her — kicking dirt with facts.
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Ooops…. a few corrections

Regarding Gabrielle’s comments - there is always a problem when you generalize.
Not all BLACK blogs are run by women or African Americans - and the mainstream media cast as much aspersions as anyone else.

I understand her frustration, but her generalization is doing the same thing she claims is being done to her — kicking dirt withOUT all of the facts.

I do think you are being sensitive Angel. I agree with Gabby. Every week I have seen her potrayed as a hoe, with a new man or some other mess by black blogs. Just because she didn’t make a laundry list of those sites, doesn’t mean she meant you. Like Jay said once, you case a wide net and if you feel guilty it’s probably ‘coz you are. You’re not guilty so it shouldn’t sway you at all. Sites like Bossip and YBF though, need to check themselves. Let’s support our community…especially beautiful black women

Well said Angel.

Beautiful pics but they look kind of unatural to me like the their heads were pasted on different bodies or something. But I love Sanaa and the other girls as well

The cover is beautiful I may have to buy it. I love CL and it is not like other blogs

Duh, Gabby,some white blogs talk trash about white people and some black blogs talk trash about black celebs…she’s in an industry where that is just the situation. If anything, a lot of the gossip and coverage from the blogs have made her a lot more popular. She needs to take that ish with a grain of salt and move on.

I’VE GOT LOVE FOR GABRIELLE, BUT SHE NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP.
THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO DEAL WITH FAR WORSE THINGS THAN WHAT SHE JUST DESCRIBED.

SUCK IT UP AND KEEP IT MOVING GABBY!!!

Gabriel is right. Every time a picture is shown on this site, its immediately pinpointed out that the two people are dating or whatever without any real substantial facts. EVERY TIME! U can disagree all you want but look back through the blog history and count how many times this shit has happened. Especially coming from the blog headmasters!

Love the cover all three of these women are beautiful!!! The article should be interesting and I’m looking forward to reading it.

THATS A NICE COVER. PRETTY SMILES

I Dont Disagree With Nothing That Gabby Said. #36 I Couldnt Agree With You More. Angel You Really Are Taking It Way Too Personal And When Its Not That Serious. Lol You Feeling Yourself Too Much. Her Naming Sites Aint Called For, As Long As You Know You A Positive Site Thats All That Matters Ma Calm Down. But Gabby I Feel You And All The Ladies Look Fantastic On The Cover.

I’m not surprised Angel. Gabrielle down talked these blogs when she was on the Black Carpet last week. She said instead of gossiping about celebrities you don’t know about try putting out awareness about breast cancer and other things that effect the Black community.

I agree the comment section are always horrible.

its the PEOPLE commenting on the site talking trash about other black folk, and since she can’t track them down, she’ll go after the ones she CAN: the blog headmasters.

[...] GABRIELLE GETS GABBY (From Concreteloop) [...]

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im so tired of hearing black this black that
and now its white peoples fault for any black bashing that goes on celebrity blogsites,,,gimmie a fuckin break people///
i like concrete loop too but they arent much diffrent than other blogs,,,

Angel is right. Everyone knows that the main sites that bash Gabby and them aren’t even operated by black woman, or black people for that matter. And Gabby kicks it with the white folk, so her business hits Page Six like crazy.

I can understand why Angel would be offended. CL is one of the hottest blogs on the net, but they get no love from the mass media. Take for example Perez HIlton (who Gabrielle just shouted out whether she liked it our not). His layout is garbage and he is making millions. CL’s layout is top class, effienct, and well put together. And I know they ain’t making no millions. They could have easily gone the Mediatakeout route this year, but decided to switch it up.

And can we say the candid posts are to die for? Imagine doing that every day. I’m a photoshop pro, so I know those posts aren’t easy to do and are tedious, but Angel holds it down. Tianna and Brian also make sure to have their posts together. I don’t think Angel was “feeling herself too much” when she stated her opinion, she was basically right.

—come on now—why do some celebrities have to have the weaves—its annoying seeing alll three of these beautiful black women wearing something NOT embracing their natural background–its okay to look like yourself—sheesh.

# 50. You can’t be serious? Do a side-by-side view of all the blogs and say that comment again.

i will say CL does stay in the good lines and most of the negativity comes from comments …. but on da other hand the person that runs “Crunk and Disorderly” thats all she does is bash and talk down n clown she hates so much i don’t even read hers anymore … but CL i don’t fell they just bash ppl they just post stuff and they are decent enough 2 write ” Rumor Alert” beside topics

ii sweat deze 3 chickz

I think CL does a great job of just posting the photos and keeping personal views on how the celebs look to themselves. I have never read anything negative on here. The only time something that could be perceived as bad is said is when Brian talks about the new music and his ear is so good that he is usually CORRECT that a song is wack. Gabrielle has a personal issue with a particular site or 2 that linked her to Dwayne Wade and Chaka Zulu. She needs to address that particular black woman and then commend the other black women run sites that continually support her. I think the blogs have actually helped more of these actresses than they have hurt.

@ ANGELA…….

No offense to Angela but I’m sorry I do not think that Gabby was referring to your blog at all. I’m a publicist in the industry and most entertainment celebrity love your site because it is very informative. It also my favorite site to visit because there is an integrity about this blog site that other blog sites lack. So please do not take what Gabrielle Union said the wrong way because I agree with her. I am a publicist who loves to travel, party, and I have a lot of celebrity friends. We all like to party and have a good time but just because I’m at a football players party, a basketball player’s party, an actor’s party, or and any entertainment figure’s party doesn’t mean that I am dating any of them. What people do not understand is the fact that if you are in the industry you tend to hang out with other industry friends because we can understand each other’s way of living. Don’t get me wrong, I have my separate friends who I grew up with and we don’t hang much because they like to hang out at the clubs I use to hang out with when I wasn’t in the industry. I also have my industry friends who I hang out with and we can all afford to travel, vacation, a party hop having a good time because that is what our lives consists of. If you only knew how many opportunities I got from partying!!! People have no idea and if you are not in the industry, you would never understand.

Please excuse the format of my above post because I did not proof read and I type to fast. LOL

Thanks

Gabrielle needs to get over it.. she should be glad that folks are even commenting on her blah ass!! She needs to worry about when Tyler stop making movies and she has to go back playing the neckrollin cheerleader or uptight, sexually repressed successful black woman that can’t find a man… BITCH PLEASE..

I’m with you Angel.. you ought not post anything about her ass anymore..

Perez Hilton bashes people of all color so you can’t say he only bashes Blacks, He Likes Kanye, Alicia, Jhud , Halle, Rihanna. He hates Beyonce. So yeah it is MOSTLY the Black blogs. To me I agree that it is the comment sections. Look at the one before this one. People are hating on Bee and Jhud.

Anyway I saw that Black Carpet event too last week and Gabrielle was compaining about blogs saying that people in general should focus on more important issues and why is everyone so wrapped up in celebrities personal lives.

Why would you be offended when she may not be talking specifically about you? I read this site diligently and I have noticed that you guys try to be positive and try to keep from making certain (negative) comments that I see on OTHER blogs. She may or may not be right about what she said but maybe something prompted her to say what she said. The fact that she didn’t specifically name a blog does not negate the fact that there are some blogs that make comments that aren’t true. You are not one of them so why are you offended for the “masses?” Can you speak for them?

I LOVE THESE GIRLS, THEY LOOK LOVELY.

I agree with everything they said … They look gorgeous too. Damn right. *nods*

I like CL…until I start reading the comments and what visitors have to say! That may be where she is coming from. The bloggers are the ones that nit pit and talk trash about the celebs posted on here, and get in heated discussions about them. But, sites like this, provide a forum for it. But, it’s Free Speech, so whatever. if I were a celeb, i’d never visit blog sites, b/c I’m sure it’d be a real downer.

I don’t think she was talking about this site, but sites like Mediatakeout that just make stuff up.

I think Angel is trippin. (You know I love you Angel) But at least you know she takes this blog seriously. However, I do think Gabby should have name dropped the blogs she was talking about. I mean if you are going to shout out Perez in a black magazine, at least shout out the black blogs so the can get some hits too. Whether you hate them or love them.

She talking about Sandra Rose. Act like yall know.

I also agree with what Gabby said…some bloggers will tear a woman down from their weaves to their shoes…I didn’t get the impression she was saying ALL celebrity sites run by black women…she just said…some bigger gossip sites and Sanaa said “run by black women”, but that is the nature of the business she’s in…and I’m sure she has tough skin to handle it…but that doesn’t mean she can’t voice her frustration and have to “go sit down and shut up” somewhere…that’s the very things she’s addressing…people tearing her (black women) down…

I understand your frustration Angel…but if you don’t feel you’ve done anything then there’s no reason to take offense…if we as black women took offense to every time someone makes a “generalization” about us we would continuously walk around mad.

HOW Bout U don’t post any blogs about Gabby AT ALL. Let the sites that actually Tear her Azz Up be the only publicity she gets online. Then Be Like “HOW YA LIKE DEM APPLES BEEYATCH!”

Its funny that concrete loop’s owner justified posting rumors by stating she stole it from another site, that was my favorite part lol, but who cares rumors is what pays the bills on this site, would we really come if it was just nice pictures lol

i wonder how much original contents this sites gets, and how much is just report from other sites

You guys think too much of these sites if you think they have some relevance to somebody’s acting career. This is just like the other sites, a place to get some gossip on celebrities. That’s all it is. That’s all it will been seen as. Her not being recognized on this site won’t make or break her career. It will be what it is regardless, good or bad.

GABRIELLE never said she was talking bout concreteloop. Most black celebrities give props to concreteloop like Kanye and many others.

I do agree with Gabby because anytime she takes a pic with a dude - they are dating. Its like we are in kindergarten all over again, girls cant hang with boys because they got COOTIES. She cant take pictures with men? It doesnt mean she is FUCKING them! Than they should say she is a lesbian too because she take more pics with female celebs. And to take a pic only takes 2 seconds. Pictures can speak a thousand words but actually mean nothing

THESE WOMEN LOOK BEAUTIFUL !!!!!!!!!!!!

also u acting like Gabby just said these comments out of nowhere, the interviewer asked her and she answered what she felt and her answer does have some truth to it

And to u guys saying Gabby should stay home - what for? Maybe she is not a home person - what is wrong with partying? She should stay home and be a couch potato?

B-Listers Unite!

@ 69. This is a blog. Please, look up the definition of the word. Better yet here is a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

We don’t “steal” we source or link back to other blogs. Therefore, if it is a rumor, we make sure to state that. LOL @ you acting like you know something.

Anyway, I respect everyone’s opinion on this topic, but I’m still irked. Maybe I am being too sensitive, but I don’t like the way she said what she said. It’s whatever.

Keep your head up. The Black Elite Establishment is terrified about Black bloggers because we are not part of the click and the Hollywood establishment can’t control us. As a Black woman who blogs, I am offended with you. She ought to be glad someone is talking about her at all. I haven’t seen anything malicious written about her. Now if she were Karrine Steffans or Star Jones, then she could complain. I think the big Black blogs have actually been very kind to Gabby. She’ll learn.

Love this site.

so nice to see them together on a cover. man, i hope they’re not talking about concreteloop.com! i luv concreteloop.com!

maybe she was referring to the comments sections…Lord knows you’ll find any and everything there

@ Shawnti77…

Just out of curiousity, are you a subscriber to Essence? My mother and I have received the magazine for the last 15 years and the color scheme has never been in favor of light skinned Blacks. They do feature on singers, actresses and models in a variety of colors. Essence prides themselves on that. Just go to the archieves and see for yourself. If anyone out there is showing us the darker sistas some love, it’s Essence. Their beauty editor is a dark skinned sista so I doubt the ‘light is right’ thing is an issue. IMO. No disrespect.

LOOK AT ANGELA KEEPING REAL GET IT BITCH!!!!!

Well I agree with BOTH Gabrielle and ANGEL….

I agree with Angel about her BLOG being responsible (it’s one of the only black blogs I visit) and TASTEFUL. I think that they try to get people facts about celebs and when it’s a rumor, they will say so. I think CL is a great site. I don’t come here as much for the celebrity gossip (cause I can care less about somebodies life that I don’t know), I like the FASHION and MUSIC posts. I think what messes this site up is the constant arguing that goes on in the comment section. Its over the top. smh

As far as GABRIELLE, I understand where she is coming from because I think some people just can’t wait to talk sh*t about or to people on the Internet. It’s sad. I can understand leaving a comment, but some people just sound hateful, and it’s NOT that serious. I can understand what she says, how people say there are not enough black stars, but people tear down the ones that are. For example; whenever people happen to talk about celebs around me, I have never heard of anyone say anything NEGATIVE about HALLE BERRY. It wasn’t untill I started coming to some black blog sites that I seen how ignorant people can be. Talk about her being bi-racial, her personnal life, it’s almost like people can’t wait to hate. It get’s old. It’s sad because HALLE seems like a decent, genuine person and some black folks (especially females) can’t wait to try to cut her down over simple stuff. I feel like people should focus their negative energy to the real @ssholes in that business, because it’s more then apperent that their are quite a few, and quit attacking the people that seem like good people. Gabrielle seems like a good person, so I hope she doesn’t take too much of this stuff to heart and brush it off. People say “well they are celebs, that comes with the territory”…does it? Since when has it been so acceptible to bash people and attack people personally based on their profession? What’s even more sad is that people use that “well they are celebs” statement as an excuse to be nasty and ignorant. Ive seen people talk about some people’s FAMILY MEMBERS and other nonsense and they know good and well if someone talked about their family they would be ready to fight. But it’s okay for them to say whatever. Half the things said on these sites people wouldn’t say to anyones face, you’re not fooling anyone. One thing i’ve learned sinse reading these blogs is that people feel comfortible sitting behind a computer talking crazy to and about people. Half the time, it’s not a good look.

To Angel,
Your blog is classy compared to other blogs out there. I’m surprised that Gabby and other celeb’s have time to read blogs they claim put them down. If they dont like what bloggers are saying, STOP READING THEM. You cant control what people say on blogs. You highlight a subject, then bloggers run away it a lot of times. Ridicule and critism is not new to any of these ladies, so why blast African American sites, when you dont have all the facts of who’s actually running these sites? I cant blame you for feeling a little offended, but you have to realize, not everyone, including celebs, are going to like your site. At least you’ve got their attention. Skip them, you all keep up the good work, and in the words of Russell Simmons, “DO YOU”.

Gabby is right… & it was cool of her not to blast what blogs she’s refering to. She’s saying that there is a problem & she’s basically saying that we know where the problem is (without calling out names). Classy move IMO…
& it def doesn’t mean she’s talking about CL so freakin’ relax!
Everyone knows that D Wade stuff got out of control…

Omg!!!! the Cover is beautiful. I want to frame it. I think Gabby will love your blog because you never post anything negative about her or other celebrities, so we know she is not referring to this one but i have an idea of which one she is referring to.

It seems as if she’s a little mad that the “white media” isn’t chasing her down, like she wants the attention. I just see it as if your in hollywood, your going to be talked about good or bad. You should take it with a grain of salt and know it comes with the job. You can’t go and attack black blogs because to be honest you should be happy that they even care enough to do a story on you and give you exposure. Concrete Loop as had many post about Gabrielle Union that weren’t in a negative way. I’ve been reading CL almost everyday for almost 2 years so I know.

I totally agree with Gabby. Yes concreteloop is one of the best blogs out there. But others have degraded her and made her out to be this bad person, because she happens to go clubbing. That is her business…But Mediaoutake is outrages with their crap that they write.

I like the cover but I bet yall any amount of money she is talkin bout SANDRA ROSE.

I mean, come on people. I just saw multiple posts over there awhile ago saying that Sanaa got her breasts done and chit. I don’t think I have really seen anything about Gab over there but yall know how close those girls are and I think she raggin on Sandra.

Anyway, I love Concrete Loop and I won’t stop coming. I don’t think they pass judgement on anyone.

Really, it what the commentors say, not what the poster says (Angel).And she does give the sources.So whatever she post she didn’t make it up.They lucky someone talking about their ass because Gabrielle hasn’t been in a movie in years.Just like gabrielle stating her opinion Angel is stating hers after all she owns this site.

I guess Angel won’t be going to see Gabrielle’s next movie…

Why do black celebrities think that the black community owes them something simply because they’re black? What exactly do black celebrities do for the black community to warrant this unconditional support and respect where supposed to be OBLIGATED to give?

There used to be a time when people like Aretha Franklin and Ruby Dee were marching right alongside MLK. Those days are long gone. Today’s black celebrity is no different than today’s white celebrity - focused on their career and image and force feeding you crappy movies, music and products. I don’t understand why any of these woman should be treated differently from any other celebrity. If you have a problem w/ celebrity gossip, than say that. But to single out black female bloggers, as if they OWE you something, is riduclous. And although I’m not a blogger, as a black female, i find it offensive too!

Ms. Union only felt comfortable saying that because she was singling out black woman. If she talked about white bloggers, they would have responded with: “who the hell are you in the first place”. If she talked about black male bloggers, they would have responsed with “why are you putting the black man down”. But if you attack black female bloggers the general perception is “black woman are crabs inb a barrell and they just catty and jealous”. That’s why she felt comfortable saying that slick mess.

Angel - I suggest you and every other black female blogger honor her request and not post ANYTHING about her. There’s enough black celebes out there to talk about

NEXT!

I agree with everyone who said its the commenters more than the site runners. Some people can be hateful for no reason, especially when it comes to Beyonce and a few other folks. Sometimes I just skip the comments just to save myself a headache. Arguing over someone you dont know……………….SMH.

See…I told you bitches…I told you…I TOLD YOU that there is a such thing as Brown Skinned girls. Sometimes I feel left out of the lightskinned dark/ skinned discussions cause nobody brings up the sistahs in between. Brown skinned girls are that barrier- not quite light…not quite dark…our hair comes in a plethera (did i spell it right) of textures and colors…our eyes..smooth brown like godiva or fresh green mint…*takes a deep breath and smiles* this has made my night.

NO IM NOT TRYNING TO START A COLOR WAR

Im just giving recognition where absence had taken place.

But on the real…all women are beautiful. We just need to embrace it……embrace it…go on now…i’ll wait

I’m really torn on this subject…i understand where gabrielle is coming from, but at the same time, when she’s not working on a big movie project or out on the red carpet, pictures that the paparrazi snap is what keeps her fans in touch with her. If some fans haven’t seen her in a while then maybe they will think that she looks different or wonder if she’s dating the person she’s dancing with, etc.

I think that’s it’s really cheap that she’s trying to blame a whole race of bloggers though. Everybody is not out to get gabrielle union and all the other black celebrities.

I like Gabrielle Union..she seems like a beautiful person and a good actress, but I don’t like the way she came off in that interview….if she really hates how she’s portrayed in certain blogs, maybe she should take it up with whatever blog is portraying her that way instead of generalizing black blogs.

BTW forgot to add. Why does the cover say “collectors edition”?

WTF, how the hell is this a collectors edition. Essence has the same 10 black woman on their cover every damn year. Was’nt Nia Long on the cover of Essence talking about the fight w/ her baby’s father LAST YEAR. Essence, really needs to recognize, there are other black woman in film and music. I’m sorry, but I’m sick of hearing from the same actress talking about the most ridiculous topics over and over and over again. Essence needs and upgrade - pronto!

^^^^^Dead@Jlewis

She could have kept that shit to herself. A celeb reading gossip sites is just asking for a damn complex. If you think they ate you up before, girl wait until they know they can hurt your feelings.

I dont visit other sites so Angel was the only person that came to mind when I read the comments. If there are a large number of sites being ran by black women then I guess Angel should shake it off. But, I do understand her initial reaction being ” I know she aint talking bout me” Thats just reflex.

CL is classy and tasteful. Its not like MTO… some of yall know what im talkin bout

hmmmmmm……..

The cover is GORGEOUS! These are three of my favorite black actresses (especially Sanaa).

I have to reiterate what Angel said. I think ConcreteLoop seems to be particularly cautious when printing certain rumors. Even when Kanye’s mom died, I noticed that you guys were slow putting it up and I KNOW people were blowing your email up as the rumors started circulating it. You guys didn’t put it up until it was confirmed. I noticed (and appreciated) that. I’ve noticed similar things before. On your “news tips” form, you specifically ask for sources. Since you guys are technically not “journalists” in the traditional sense, you really are holding yourselves to a much higher standard than you need to (although ConcreteLoop is morphing into something more than a “blog”).

I can appreciate the ladies being pissed that people who don’t know them judge them, but white people do the same thing to their celebrities. Sanaa, Nia and Gabby get MUCH love from bloggers AND the public. Even if you do occassionally have ashy ankles (and get called on it), people still love to see you guys. They aren’t treating you any differently than they would if a group of homegirls saw somebody walking down the street with ashy ankles…LMAO. Ya’ll know how we do. Don’t front. Just because you are celebrities, you know black folks will call you out in a minute! LOL As for the pregnancy rumors, those are just triflin’ people, and they come in all colors.

Well Gabby look what you did bitch..Now Angel aint gonna EVER interview your mad ass…. Calm the fuck down. You a celebrity- people are going to talk about you- be it truth or gossip…if you dont like it…pull a cassidy and dissapear…only…dont come back. Theres an idea

They look hot!!!BLACK BEAUTY AT ITS BEST!!!

But Angel you gotta admit people on here be tearing black folk down. Because its your blog, it may look like you endorse it. You do have to take some responsibility for what is said on your blog and there are some ignorant bloggers on here sometimes. That said, she never said concreteloop, so don’t be too offended. Now those mystery celebrity gossip things that you do is kinda suspect…EVENTHOUGH you always say it doesn’t come from you, it’s still kinda sketch. Anyhow, I think you Angela do a good job, but recognize that people who respond on here are often hateful and ultra-critical, and it reflects back on you (unfortunately)

I agree with Gabby as well and I understand if she comes across as bitter. Week after week, the media name drops another man that she is supposedly seeing or sleeping with or dating, etc. It can get old although it’s what we the readers are after. We want the juice… real or fake as long as it is entertainment and unfortunately garbage is entertaining…no offense. I think CL is one of the best sites as I read it all day every day. There isn’t always negativity portrayed and oftentimes, the source is revealed. With that said, I don’t think Gabby was specifically targeting one site over another…It should not have been taken offensively as it is her experience for the most part and the question was asked of her and she gave her honest feelings about it. Not to be taken personally, I’m sure. And yes - the Darren Sharper rumor was true. He’s one of my closest friends and they were very much a couple, however they are no longer and she wasn’t a home wrecker…He was very much single when they hooked up. That’s their story - can’t speak for others.

DAMN! ESSENCE MAGAZINE PUT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN IN HOLLYWOOD ON THE COVER.

BIG APPLAUSE AND GOOD LOOKIN’

THEY GOT MY BABY MAMA, NIA LONG LOOKING OH SO SEXY. DAMN SHE FINE!

SANAA AND GABRIELLE AIN’T BAD LOOKING EITHER.

I’m actually kind of disappointed in Gabrielle for that statement. I’ve been a fan of hers for a while because she always came off as intelligent and sophisticated. I never would have pegged her as one to make a comment like that. She almost sounds. . . whiny. Her generalization and poorly thought out response just rubbed me the wrong way. If that’s not how she meant it, then Essence did her dirty. Did anyone else notice that she didn’t even answer the question, which was, “How do you deal with the 24-hours-a-day gossip that comes out on the Internet?” Well, obviously she doesn’t deal with it well. Or, maybe she was just having a rough day.

Gabby, girl, you’re not supposed to let them see you sweat. *tsk tsk*

And, Angel, don’t even sweat it girl. You have every right to be offended, but I think that comment reflects negatively on Gabby more so than it does on you. She didn’t handle that one well. But, everyone makes mistakes. Keep doing what you’re doing because you’re doing it well.

Cosign@Chillin

General comments made toward black women are acceptable. How many statements do we see everyday starting with “black women”? They are jealous,they are angry,they are always tearing each other down. Many of the women on this site are not even black but damn near every negative comment posted is credited to a bitter black woman.

wow i c Gabrielle took sum time off hoeing to be on da cover!.. good to c her back bout time

they all look FAB, luv me sum nia

Beautiful cover. I love my sistas!

Ad she’s prolly talking about Sanda Rose’s jealous and miserable ass! She makes all yall look bad.

I have to say this is one of the blogs that I still subscribe to on my bloglines. I appreciate the information you write. I do recognize and applaud you for showing the source of your information and not just posting opinionated gossip. Maybe you should try not blogging about Gabby for about a month and see how she even notices. Then again, if Gabby was not at everybody and their momma’s party all up in the camera nobody would talk about her. WTH. I think half the time she just wants to be seen. I decided last week when I kept seeing her all up in everybody’s party shot that I was through with her.

Shine on ConcreteLoop! Do what you do! There is no reason why the black blogger should not be getting it and showing the whole world how beautiful our community is. This site goes to show that we can break the stereotypes that news portrays of us on a nightly basis! Be Blessed!

C

Why can’t she let them see her sweat? Is she not human? That’s the problem now. We act like the celebs don’t have feelings, family and other loved ones who also have to read or hear about the made up junk. If it bothers her - it should and it’s okay to express that.

They look GORGEOUS!

I don’t know specifically what blogs Gabby was talking about, but Sanaa was definitely talking about SANDRA ROSE! Sandra Rose always has something negative to say about Sanaa!

blogs are starting 2 get harsh and CL keeps it fresh n real but some blogs gotta be harsh 2 get views … life wack fresh from C&D she tears ppl down like no other and Sandra and the person that writes those Blind Items … that could stop

Sandra Rose always got something negative to say about all black folk. I stopped reading her mess a long time ago.

No disrespect to CL, but I have to agree w/Gabby. Because if it’s not Gabby, it’s Sanaa breaking up marriages, Jada banging women, Nona selling her body for (insert drug here) …blahblahblahblahBLAH. I mean, our black celebs (especially our actresses) are pretty good at keeping their noses clean, so every time one of those tired ass blind items drops, it’s sad to see people swearing up and down it’s this chick or that chick for no other reason than “my sisterbabydaddymamacousin swore he saw her selling her body for paint chips on Rodeo Drive”. We owe them better than that, I say.

Now these women are really beautiful with and without makeup

@ Sundae

Because when you’re in hollywood image is the name of the game. That’s why she shouldn’t let them see her sweat. If you’re in the business, you should know how to work the business well. You don’t see Beyonce, or Oprah, or Angela Basset, or Janet Jackson coming out their face making comments like that. They know to talk to their publicist first.

Gabrielle made a comment that could seriously burn some bridges for her, and that’s a bad move for a Black actress in Hollywood. So, if she was smart, she’d play it safe.

I think Gabby is talking about Sandra Rose who monitors the comments which I hate. But I think the most talk I see about Gabby is on MTO. I go to Bossip and MTO for entertainment purposes because it’s just funny how someone is getting married to two different people and then breaking up the next week. Angel, I don’t think you should be offended like everyone else thinks take that up the others members of your team. I think they feel like by being black we should try to hold each other up because we all know as a black community we do have issues with each other and its bad enough these blogs are our Extra and Access Hollywood. Yes, Gabby should appreciate someone talking about her but I think she only wants to see the positive stuff. The only way we will hear about each other is thru blogs so Gabby make a new friend. Because I live in Dallas in ms ghetto Lady Jade gets her information from MTO when she reports her “entertainment news.” Cleary she being a journalist through broadcast media does not fact check!!

I feel you, Angel!

Beautiful women. And talented too.

I agree with Gabrielle to an extent, I’ve read some extremely and seriously nasty stuff about black celebrities on the blogs, predominantly those reporting on black celebrities. However, she was wrong to generalise because not all of them do that. And you know CL is one of the positive ones (except the comments most of the times).

if you went out to Times Square right now and asked 5 people who Gabrielle Union is, at least 3 would not know. She needs to fall black; she ain’t that large.

Angel now you know I love you but I do think you’re reading to much into what she’s saying…

As for the comments made by Gabby I do think she needs to take a chill pill and be happy someone wants to report on her one dimensional ass. I don’t find her interesting, I don’t like her acting and I think she’s a one character actress.. BUT guess what this is a blog and this is America where I am free to say what I want when I want.
Why is it “celebrities” get their panties in a bunch when someone says something about them they don’t like? YET the moment you approach them to verify the truth the first thing they say is no comment or I wish the public would respect my privacy…THIS AINT BURGER KING AND YOU CAN’T HAVE IT YOUR WAY!!!
Now granted I do believe everyone is entitled to their privacy and no I don’t think people in the industry owe me again because I sported their album or movie, they provided me a service and I did the same for them.
At no point in my life would I allow the thoughts of others hurt my feelings. Yes Gabby and I are two different people still I don’t know why people seem to care what others think of them so much. When I see pictures of anyone on this site or any other site do I assume their dating no and nine times outta ten nor do I care(unless it’s about my baby Shaq but that’s a whole other story). Just as everyday people have to ignore the comments made by others, people in the business do as well. Them more so because they are in the public and are scrutinize from head to toe. So Gabby my advice to you would be SCRATCH YOUR ASS GET GLAD AND GET OVER IT!

Now….there are some saying yes people do come here and make negative comments about those in the blogs, yeah we do like it or not that’s what happens. Do I feel obligated to respond to every post I see no and if I do respond NO not all of it will be good… If their weave is tore up yes I will say that.. If I think their shoes are a hot ass mess then guess what I will say that as well. Last I checked we were all human and humans are judgemental whether you want to admit it or not we are, some more than others. I don’t know whether any of you know it or not but this is life we’re living and shit happens…the good and the bad oh well…

Wasn’t it CL that used to have the close ups of busted toes and jacked up hair lines and knuckles that look like they’d been dipped in flour? I seem to specifically remember a time where poor Iman was ripped to shreds about her hammer toes. I think CL is light on the BS gossip (which is why I’m a regular reader), but let’s not act like the same tired-ass recycled blind items don’t make regular appearances here just like they do other blogs.

Ashy ankles. Hee hee hee hee hee. Methinks that one stung a little bit, Angel. Somebody should’ve let Gabs know we’re all about toes and elbows here at the Loop!

Bossip is not Black owned and though MTO is it is an African man who owns it. YBF is what Gabby had to be talking about cause Natasha is forever talking ish about who Gabby is supposedly dating. I knew when I read it she was talking about YBF.

And don’t get mad but CL has only recently gone the kind and gentle route because you all know celebs are reading your site and you wanna make nice with them. When this blog started you were calling women bitches and saying hoe sit down just like Fresh still does now. You were mean and rude too because that is what sells.

Only a few blogs run by Black women are without hate but I won’t name them. Most like STR8OUTANYC and those just starting up follow you guys lead by being mean hoping they will have you success one day.

Now Angel
You know I am one of your blogs biggest fans—I’ve been on here EVERY DAY for at least 2-3 years and I cannot believe she is referring to you! However, I’m not here to tell you how to feel and I think that it’s quite presumptuous on the part of anyone else to tell you not to be upset or that you’re being too sensitive.

With that being said, I have only visited a couple of other gossip sites (Black and White) a handful of times and I cannot handle it…it’s just too much going on and not enough real talk. So I can definitely see where Gabrielle is coming from because I can’t even read the other sites for all the foolishness!!! She is obviously talking about Sandra Rose and ‘nem cuz your blog doesn’t even fall into that category; it’s more like journalism.

But anybody who knows about graceful interviewing knows that you MUST turn the question around to something positive—no matter how negative the subject. She should have ended her rant with a shout-out to the black blogs who are balanced in their reporting and left it at that.

these women look beautiful and gabrielle has a point.

she’s probably never even seen this website, so to get offended is a bit arrogant.

she’s probably talking about “a hot mess” or some other black blogs that are ripping celebrities to shreds.

WELL I THINK THERE MAY BE SOME TRUTH BUT IF GABBY DIDNT HAVE HER AZZ UP IN SOME MANS FACE EVERYWEEK THERE WOULD BE NOTHING TO PRINT.

ALSO, IF NIA’S AZZ WASNT FIGHTING WITH THE BABYDADDY HIS WOMAN OR WHOMEVER IT WAS IN PUBLIC THERE WOULD BE NOTHING TO PRINT.

CELEBS GET ON MY NERVES THEY ONLY WANT THE MEDIA ATTENTION AT THERE CONVENIENCE. ALL THAT DAMN MONEY U TAKE THE GOOD WITH THE BAD.

NO I AM NOT SAYING THEY SHOULDNT HAVE SOME PRIVACY BUT PART OF CELEBRITY IS THE GOSSIP. IF IT’S NOT TRUE THEN WHY IS SHE MAD?

I agree with those who believe she was referring to other site, not CL…if anything u all always big her up.

Angel… u should write her a letter…and post her response.

I think she was talking about Sandra Rose.

I think alot of times Gabrielle brings the gossip upon herself. I mean, you really don’t hear much about Saanaa or Nia gossip wise because their low key. You don’t see them at EVERY SINGLE PARTY groping up on celebrity guys like some kind of crazed groupie like Gabby. I mean does she even act anymore? The only time I see her is on the blogs and it’s usually because she’s at some party kissin’ on some new dude.

Look she’s grown and if she rather spend her time party hoping than going to movie auditions and trying to make a name of herself than fine. But don’t go blaming other people for your negative image in the media Ms. “I could have been Mrs. Jason Kidd” when you say stuff like that, people have no choice but to gossip about you!

And hell, gossiping is just a part of life. I’ve been gossiped about plenty of times. We used to gossip in High school and I gossip at work about co-workers, I mean that’s a normal part of life, GET OVER YOURSELF GABBY!! I’m sure she talks about people too!

@ Twintron4

Thank you!!

“But anybody who knows about graceful interviewing knows that you MUST turn the question around to something positive—no matter how negative the subject. She should have ended her rant with a shout-out to the black blogs who are balanced in their reporting and left it at that.”

Basically.

yea whatevva ….ya’all do be rippin gabby n’em and everybody else in the black media to shreds jus like she said….fame is a double edge sword tho..cant feel too sorri for her

LOL @ 120 & 121. You right. Just cuz CL got a BET spot don’t make ya’ll angels LOL.

Angel, I wouldn’t worry about those comments. I’m sure Gabrielle wasn’t talking about you and your site. You do a very good job at giving sources and making sure to diffrentiate between what’s news and what’s gossip. She is probably targeting that chick from YBF with those comments. I’ve heard a lot of black female celebrities talk about how disgusted they are with her. I think most black celebrities really respect CL; you probably have nothing to worry about.

Honestly I don’t dislike Gabby Union but maybe, just maybe she wouldn’t get “gossiped about by black people” if everytime u saw her she wasn’t hanging all over a different man :-S
…….I mean does she even act anymore, or does she just go to events

They do look beautiful on the cover.
However, I think Gabrielle was out of line making that generalization…like others have said, Im sure not all “black blogs” are like that. And I love CL, and from what I’ve seen about the way news stories are posted here, Im sure she wasnt talking about this site, although I understand why Angel took offense.
And frankly Im tired of celebrities whining about the gossip about them…ur a CELEBRITY it comes with the territory, get over it…yes every1 is entitled to their privacy but this is an occupational hazard..its like a doctor or lawyer complaining about long hours. I mean, HELLO.
And i’ve heard plenty of celebs, including Bey, saying that they dont even read the blogs cuz they know mess is being said about them…u dont wanna see the crap being written, dont read it. Its very simple.
I hadnt even heard all that crap being said about Gabs, but i do agree with those who have said if u dont want stupid assumptions being made about u, stop traipsing about what a different man in every photo. What do u think is going to happen?

Yall bloggers do sound like a bunch of haters for real. I just think that most of the most popular ones are big, ugly unhappy women that need an outlet. Always talkin about what someone has on or who they are dating. And the thing about alot of these sites is you dont see too many pics of the person that is writing the dirt so THEY can get critiqued! And the response with the attitude really was extra. They are responding so dont get mad, just take it and roll with it. Real Talk, Black women are their own worst enemy and it is sad! But what you gonna do……? Helps the day pass.

You all keep getting mad at Gabrielle, saying she should suck it up and express her feelings in a better way. But most of you would probably have the same reaction if you were in her shoes. They are tired of having their lives authored, and being asked questions based on false rumors all the time. She never said ALL black blogs are doing these things, but if people are telling her about things they saw on random blogs, all she can do is generalize. Concreteloop is an amazing blog that I enjoy reading, but everyone in the world does not know about it. She may have been speaking on some other blog. And even if she knew about this blog specifically, you can’t be mad. Despite having other sources, a rumor is still a rumor, no matter where you get it from and if you post it on a popular site, then hey … it’s in the streets now. Plus, Essence asked her a specific question in regard to the situation. They asked and she answered. If that is the way she feels then ok. Love those ladies … and I love this blog. No hard feelings.

All of them look great but Sanaa is going to be my next girlfriend.. :0)

I agree with both Gabbie and the young lady who operates this websit!lol! as wierd as that sounds but i do. I can understand from Gabrielle Unions point of view what she means when she says that alot of the redicule comes from our community because it does. The white bloggers do sit outsied of Angelina and Brad’s house and stalk Brittany Spears, but when black people are out and about they barely say shit. They capitalize on a bad mother but dont have shit to say about Solange Knowles, Jada Pinket and other moms who are always with and taking care of their kids. Notice how the normal moms are mostly black!lol! But yea Gabbie sure didnt say no names when it came down to the black bloggers she was talkin bout tho, so i’ll have to be neutral about this situation and agree with everybody. I LOVE EVERYBODY ANYWAY! Oh and to the young lady who covered the story on Gabbie and them lol! I love how you handeled the stuff that was said and didnt get ignorant, that was so very classy of you!

Gorgeous.

well i’m not sure what gabby is really trying to say however it sounds like she may be thinking black women are hating on her..the truth is if you have ashy feet legs or if your weave aint rite ppl will talk..so what get over it..i know gabby cant be talking about cl bc this site keeps it real..cl is my favorite spot to view whats going on in celebrity news and if cl posts a rumor they let err body know its just a rumor..so maybe gabby is a lil bitter about some news that may have spread about her..but oh well..i still love gabby and all the other women on the cover they looks soooo hawt…

I can only think of ONE black blog that I go to that disses black women the way Gabrielle describes it. Sandra Rose.

– Concreteloop, run by a black woman and co-run by another sister and a black man, doesn’t do that.
– Brownsista is informative and never disses sisters. Run by black women.
– Crunk + Disorderly, run by a sista and co-run by sisters and brothers, I agree that they’re cold but that’s ONLY if they have reasons to, like for example the blond wig and blue eyes of Puffy’s mom. They will talk trash, but WHAT SITE DOESN’T DO IT?
– Young Black & Fabulous or whatever the name is, is run by a black woman and she praises black people most of the time, that’s why she created the site, to big up black folk living the fabulous life.
– Rap-Up just reports the news, nothing negative, run by black people.
– Cake & Ice Cream, run by a sista, helped by brothers and sisters, is POSITIVE!

(Part 2)

As for SANDRA ROSE….. THIS CHICK IS ALONE AND LONELY WHO CARES? Nobody cares about her but a few dozens black folk, why you’re gonna give her the time of the day?? She’s IRRELEVANT!! You mean to tell me of ALLLL the blogs that support you (LISTED ABOVE!!!!!) you’re gonna focus on that nobody and complain to Essence about her? PLEASE! Her blog ain’t even “hot”, people in general are tired of her. Like, 80% of the sisters admire them, I can’t think of one sista around me that doesn’t love them. And the brothers too by the way. But they’re gonna focus on Sandra Rose? Thanks for letting her KNOW THAT YOU CAUGHT FEELINGS, you’re only feeding her ego! DAMMIT!! HOW OLD ARE Y’ALL??

Gabby aint the only actress that shared her feelings, Tamala Jones shared her feelings about rumors too. She called Wendy Williams a Rude Bitch woman with no class. She also called her a little slut who doesnt know by her mouth what she can do to a person’s life

(Part 3 / End) Gabrielle, Sanaa and Nia need to grow up, and THINK before pointing fingers at black blogs for the false rumors and negativity. It was not “US” who started dissing TYRA BANKS on her weight gain. B0ssip and TMZ ARE very BIG and known for their negativity, THEY ARE NOT run by BLACK PEOPLE!!!!!!! They are the BIGGEST LIES of the internet, THEY ARE THE ONES who start false rumors, and they DO care about US, not long ago TMZ was following Megan Good getting out of a club with their cameras, don’t blame black people for this. I’m very disappointed in my 3 favorite actresses.

I damn sure know Gabby aint talking about CL(becuase the owners here dont say nothing bad upset for GOLDEN BROOKS lol) because the owners on other blogs talk negative about celebs. Sandra Rose always got something Negative to say about Sanaa.

The picture is beautiful. I know everybody likes to party, but perhaps, Gabrielle, if you kept yourself at home sometimes instead of being at every party in questionable pictures (hello, Boris Khodjoe shots and Duane Wade pics), then PAGE 6 would not have you all up and thru there…

I have to agree with Gabby. Sortof. I think CL is actually one of the more neutral and unbiased sites out there, although the comments that people make sometimes are so unecessarily rude and ignorant. Some bloggers really need to put away the curse words and get the dictionary out!) Also seems that there are a lot of black sistas out there blogging who seem to like tearing other black sistas down and then two minutes before, complain that there arent enough sistas in the limelight, taking on more acting roles, being role models etc…..

Come to think of it, i think that compared to all them messed up lindsays, hiltons, olsens and britneys out there, these sistas are actually doing a very good job being role models. Not perfect, no, but they definitely deserve more credit. So what if they have a messed up weave now and again!???! And lets be honest now, II bet the women making derogatory comments about these celebs’ hairstyles cant even talk!

I think that it is very wrong for Gabby to point the finger at black woman as if she think that we envy her or something. I do not have a blog ,but I do post comments on this one ,and this is the only site that I love commenting on ,because you can feel the hate from Fresh,and Sandra Rose. I think that she was including Concreteloop in her comments,but she would not name names ,but down her sisters like this.She is the one who is always at a party freakin on somebodies husband or boyfriend so she needs to have more class.Oh,and she need not worry about bloggers she need to worry about Dwayne Wades wife when catch that azz lol.

I do not like this picture ,and where is the rest of Nia long arm at.

While I can understand why you would be upset Angel, can you think about how Gabby feels when someone is putting false stuff about her out here on the internet…. but I also think Gabby needs to be happy that they do have Black Gossip sites or she wouldn’t be in the press at all and no one would even knew she had a movie coming out soon or that she was even on Essence this month until we got to the grocery. I guess I can understand why both of you are mad but I don’t want it to be a bash fest on Gabby Union, although she needs to stop being so sensitive and blaming everything on you Black Women who write these blogs… she’s specifically talking about CL, YBF, and C+D you 3 are the most popular and are all ran by Black women. Be proud Black Gossip Blogs but be careful on what you say about OUR people

I can understand both perspectives (Angel v. Gabby), but at I am somewhat more sympathetic towards Gabby. Although ConcreteLoop is big when speaking of terms of black celebrity blogs, it is still one of many. Lawd only knows how many times she’s seeing herself across the internet with 50 different assumptions made about the same photo, and none of them are true. And I would imagine that it would hurt more coming from a “black blog”. Although gossip and speculation come with being in the industry, I can only imagine what a pain in the butt it is to deal with.

i really dont think she was talking about CL or Angela cus this site is quite respectful and i think they do a great job

@91 i sooo agree with u cus im in an inbetween gal (brown skinned) and noone thinks we exist lol

the gals look fabulous

YES@91, BUT I GUESS PPL WILL START 2 THINK I BLEACH MY SKIN WEN I GO MAINSTREAM, LOL, I AGREE W/GABBIE, BUT SHE SHOULDNT LET IT GET 2 HER, ALSO FEEL ANGEL, BUT I DONT THINK SHE WAS TALKIN BOUT U, MAY B DA PÖSTERS, NOT U DARLIN, LOL, DEZE BLOGS R A TRIP

I’m glad she spoke on it and not Beyonce. Lord knows what the comments would’ve been then. Had it been B talking about black gossip blogs bringing her down by other black women, I’m guessing 10% would feel where she is coming from. The other 90% would continue to tear her down because of her comment.

BY THE WAY, ALL 3 LADIES MAKE ME PROUD AND THEY R VERY BEAUTIFUL, BROWN, AND BOUNTIFUL BLACK WOMEN, I LOVE THEM, ESPECIALLY SANAA, I EVEN NAMED MY DAUGHTE AFTER HER, NIA WAS 1ST CHOICE, TRUE WORDS, LOL

Gabby needs to sit down somewhere, I really think she’s embarrassed because everytime I see her on a blog, it’s not in conjunction with a movie it’s pics of her partying and on a red carpet! If that’s the only thing to report on then do something constructive so the blogs can report that until then HUSH before u disappear!

Nia and Sanaa look GREAT as usual..

man i tell you these ladies are aging so GOOODDD!!

why are you taking aoffense to something she is stating in general, the only reason to take offense is if you are guilty of commiting the acts upon which she spoke. so please get off your high horse honey, you have an awesome sight and if you know ur dong the damn thing right then there is no need to come back with a negative and oh -im -so- offended by what she said statement it makes you look like your guilty of it.

I THINK GABBY IS RIGHT. Especially on YBF, Natasha always is ripping people up and I always wonder if she is fat and insecure. Not to do to her what she is doing to celebrities, but the truth is, we do tear ourselves down from the inside out. I think for the most part, Gabby, Sanna, and Nia don’t get nearly as much bad press and “ripping up” by black blogs as other celebrity Black women like Brandy, Foxy Brown, etc. I read the blogs to keep up with what’s going on in the Black entertainment world, I don’t have BET. But hey, we could stand some improvement in positivity.

I don’t think gabby is referring to your website or the website that portray positive issues or the one that clear up gossip stories. She is referring to the one that defame and insult our black community.

I feel like they were referring to YBF, YBF goes too far and gets too personal imho.

Why is Gab acting like she is brand new. From the time you enter this earth till the time you leave,someone is going to talk about you.When your a celebrity that’s one of the prices you have to pay,and she can’t control it. Gossip didn’t start with black blogs. The National Enquier and Star magazine have made millions of dollars of off celebrity gossip.Let’s not forget Gossip is the key word i could understand her if her dating life was being published in Time magazine,or The New York Times as fact,but it isn’t it’s on a gossip site. A blog isn’t considered journalism( no dis-respect to Concrete Loop) and it seems like her anger is at the comments and that is beyond her control. I think she should grow up and get over it.To many more problems in the world to worry about this stupid S#$78T!!!!!!!!!!

Concreteloop, please don’t take offense. you guys are great! if it weren’t for sites like this no one would be keeping up with Black Hollywood. then Gabrielle would really be complaining. it is all in fun sometimes, and we know that. you guys in my opinion provide a service that is missing in the mainstream entertainment industry. trust me when it comes to celebrities there is no such thing as bad press. if it weren’t for you guys, Gabrielle would be begging for an article in the National Enquirer!

I think Gabby has a point. Too many people wanna be ripping a part OUR black women, and actresses at that. I’m glad she spoke out. However I don’t think she was really referring to this site. I see her more referring to MTOut…they are the ones which give out a bad name.

ANYWHO THE COVER LOOKS GOOD

Angel, When this site FIRST started it was about bashing, one of the classics is Golden H.A.M . Now I must admit that you have grown especially how you handled Kany’e mother’s death by not putting things out there as soon as it hit the gossip circuit.

Angel- Love this site and need it every morning like ppl need there daily dose of coffee.:)

It is a MUST that I buy this issue of ESSENCE. I absolutely love these three ladies and I am thrilled to get them all on one cover. Nia and Sanaa are the baddest black actresses in the game. Gabby is cool but needs to slow her role. It ain’t that deep girlfriend and most of what you state is quite contrary. Nonetheless still got proper love for ya and I would be interested in reading the whole article. Peace.

Oh Gabrielle get over it…It’s a part of being a celebrity….It comes with your job..The same way i have to deal with negative things from my job so do you…

All of my favoorites on this cover and they look beautiful. Beautiful Brown Caramel skin sisters and I celebrate them. I love my lightskin, prettied eyed counter parts to. But Black is beautiful in all shades not just lightskin (and I happen to be of a lighter complexion sister)

I think the ladies have a point. My main thing is looking at the pictures. Ok I do want the latest scoop on stuff. But I think if the bloggers have integrity they will make sure there is some merit to what they are posting.

You are being to sensitive. I agree with her. Every time they are on one of OUR blogs, we do have something negative to say. Regardless where the rumor started. Even though it is good to read, i can understand what she is saying. We should do research so if we do post a rumor, so we can say this is a rumor, although i did or didn’t research and this appears not to be true. Alot of the rumor’s i do see comments by you guys at CL giving your personal opinions, most time negative or agreeing with the rumor. So suck it up, she is just telling what she feels, and i understand. But if you want more love from the artist or actor’s, actress- you have to show them some love, instead of putting out false things. One love, Boost our people up, not down.

[...] Union, and Nia Long are on the cover of the next month’s Essence, and guess what? They don’t like blogs too much. Especially black blogs. Run by black women. Hmph. Essence: How do you deal with the [...]

I have been reading CL for a while and I’m going to keep it real like I allways do, Ange la there is no need for you to get as defensive as you are if you hadn’t printed anything of questionable integrity . I agree with one of the other posters here , for the most part this site has a lot of integrity because I notice you guys stay nuetral on whom ever grants you an interview and more so scince you have been getting celeb recognition which is a smart move , but your weren’t above doing a ashy hammer toe post lets keep it real. I also find it ironic that people are comming down on the actress for reacting to negative publicty (not nessecerily from CL) and at the same time not doing the same for this site owners lashing out.

That goes both ways just like the celebs I guess you have to take the good with the bad. At the end of teh day this is a gossip site and its not going to be looked apon as having the same journalists merrit as other media and at teh same time you can get away with reporting that kelly rowland is pregnant which will get people to com to your site and not be held to the same standards as othe media outlets which allows everyday peopel like angela and tianna to get their jr reporter thing going on so take the good with the bad

Angel, I feel your frustration.

I believe its not what Gabrielle said but how she said it. She should have called out names and sites instead of beating around the bush. Sanaa and Gabrielle were quoted saying, “gossip sites…that are run by Black women. So when you hear crap about us, it is coming from our own community, which hurts.” These statements bring people, who fit that category to a standstill, who automatically get offended…ESPCIALLY if that it’s false on you behalf. That’s like what many said before someone saying that ALL black females are bitter and angry when we all know that those comments are so far from the truth.

Nevertheless - when you are one of the few Black sites who constantly post positive blogs and opinions of actresses, authors, athletics and celebrities and someone makes a stereotype statement about gossip sites that fits your description…its insulting. It’s like accusing someone of a crime/act that they did not commit just because you fit the description and we all know that’s stereotyping and it a bunch of bullsh*t…excuse my French.

Gabrielle should have been more careful with her choice of words being a professional. She should accept that everyone is not going to love her and speak negative of her…that’s the harsh reality of being a celebrity. She should know the drill by now. True, she is human and has feelings as well but there is a certain way of going about things and she was very immature. She looks like a hypocrite to me. She talks about Black women putting her down and posting false statements then she repeats the same act by agreeing that its black women blogs who rips her to shreds every two seconds.

If you can’t stand the heat, get you tail out the kitchen.

Nia looks beautiful :O, Sanaa’s my sisters name =/ lol

I really don’t think she was talking about CL. You seem a tad sensitive.

First - The sisters ae beautiful on the cover

I admit I didn’t read the entire Essence article yet, but why is Sanaa actually making the statements and finishing the sentences for Gabrielle? Just wondering…

I understand Gabrielle’s statement - and she’s right, and most people agree, she probably is not talking about CL specifically, but when you make general statements, you leave yourself open to a lot speculation. She could have just as easily said Gossip blogs - but she specifically said, blogs run by Black women. Angel is offended because she is a Black woman running a Black Blog - that would include her.

Truth is gossip has always been - and will always be around… my parents taught me early and often, there will always be somebody that has something to say about you.

“Folk gonna always talk…. let ‘em talk” you just make sure that the bad stuff they say, ain’t true”.

I agree with Gabby to a certain extent. I think she should have named the website she was talking about or just say “some” of the websites ran by black women. I don’t think she was talking about Concrete Loop b/c like Angie said, she usually puts if it’s a rumor or if it’s been verified. I love this website, but some of the women who have blogs get on my nerves because they are so negative sometimes. Angie, keep up the good work and I don’t think she was talking to you but it would have been nice if she would clarify who she was talking about.

The real dreamgirls. That’s a perfect cover…

OK 170 so again just as Gabby should either accept that shes gogin to get her privac invaded and have untruthfull things written about her shouldn’t Angel La also accpet that a lot of these celebs they reporting on are not going to give her Kanye west Love for reporting who they were supposedlly seen canoodling with on sat day even though it is her job to report on such. Angel, not everybody is going to love what you do but you cant lash out at the celebs who are not nessecerily feeling what you do, thats not professional. and I dont even beleive she was reffering to CL but you have to admitt she had respect enough for the black blogs and the fact that black woman run them to not be tacky and name names but she obviously doesnt have that respect for perez hiton which is fine.

I do feel Gab though becuase black clebs get the raw end of the deal. The white media doesnt care enough about what they do to report on it so what ever negative publicty is garneered is commign straight from other blacks who I guess she held to a higher standard to know better then to attack her character by linking her to chris brown one day and who ever else is married by the next day. Again I dont beleive she was pointing otu this blog specifically.

At the end of the day this is a gossip site lets keep it real. Its for entertainment. I mean all your viewers including me love what you do but you report on entertainment news and gossip, there aren’t going to be an pullitzers awarded here even with the jena recognition so everybodys not going to love what you do especially when your reporting their business.

CL is one of the main sites that I visit regularly, and I have to agree with the rest I don’t think Gabrielle was talking about this site in particular.
Out of the popular ones, I believe she is referring to is http://www. sandrarosenews.blogspot.com., Media Take Out and YBF. However, most of the time on YBF’s site, I’ve seen the owner mainly about Gabrielle’s, Nia’s and Sanaa’s fashion choices, not necesscarily their relationships.

I don’t remember seeing much about Gabrielle on Sandra Rose’s site, but I do recall Sandra Rose posting a rumor that Sanaa Lathan and Nia Long were lesbian lovers. Their frustration about some blogs is understandable. Nobody wants blatant lies posted about them all the time. But hey, bogus rumors comes along with the fame. It’s best for them not to even stress out about it and just ignore it. That’s just how it is on some blogs. That’s how most of them get their popularity.

There are actually two covers (I bought it yesterday). This one and then another one with them wearing blue and both are equally beautiful. They make a lot of astute points about being black women in hollywood in the interview, points that are absolutely true and need to be heard, and I think many are afraid to voice for being diagnosed with “angry black girl syndrome.” I commend them for their strength, beauty and poise.

I have seen Gabrielle Union out a million times with a million different guys. I own a spa in LA and often get invited to VIP events from my clients. I’ve seen her with Darren (yes, they were dating…if that’s what you can call it. Screwing is probably more appropriate), a bunch of other football players (that’s clearly her thing) and miscellaneous actor types. She may just be a flirt, but word on the street is that she is at every party doing her thing. I have different friends that have seen her in Barbados, Miami, New York, I’ve seen her in LA, Las Vegas…always at a party. Being in the public eye, people will notice stuff like that. If she doesn’t like the reputation, she should keep her ass at home.

Some of the celebrity gossip sites are vile and disrespectful right out of the box - and the comments and commentary are worst. That’s real…. and can’t be excused.

But it’s gossip first of all, and everyone - celebrity or not, has dealt and will deal with gossip. The fact is now, celebrity, almost celebrity and wanna be a celebrity gossip is BIG business. There are hundreds of celebrity gossip “sites” or the internet and youtube. But it’s gossip, so the expectation that facts will be checked is absurd - it doesn’t matter if it’s true, it’s juicy, so it will be reported.

If you have made a decision to get in the entertainment business, you made a conscious decision to be exposed to this - it’s not right, but it’s real. It’s a risk you decided to take in your chosen profession.

I AGREE ANGEL NEEDS TO GET OVER IT. WHO CARES WHAT THEY SAY IN A MAGAZINE.

Gabby has a point about blogs breaking down blackcelebs…and Nia’s skin is flawless

Love the cover they look fab!!!

I dont believe Gabby is talking aobut CL. There are quite a few black blogs out there that are a lil nasty CL is not one of them. She could be naming some other foolywag blog (hint hint)

#179 - Shonna

That’s real talk. When she was married, she was working [movies and TV] and she was not out and about and taking pictures, and drinking and dancing with every male celebrity she could find. She has to be cognizant of her behavior - and she has been acting like a party girl since her separation and divorce.

You have candids of other celebrities at lunch, walking down the street, shopping, at the airport, on the red carpet… but most of her shots are at parties - with someone else, usually a brother, sometimes someone else’s man or husband.
Not a good look.

I think she was OK with that at first, because she was getting publicity - but I do believe that some in the industry are talking - and fellas and women are beginning to be a little distant to her.

@167

I would have to agree and disagree.

First, CL backs up ANY and EVERY rumor that is posted. Like with the death of Dr. West…they confirmed it before posting anything.

And yes. This site does contain many negative comments BUT it does not come from the creators or staff of the CL. It comes for the regular people and members who come here to post their views. Yeah, they could remove all the negative comments but everyone is entitled to their thoughts, good or bad. That’s the people’s right based on the First Amendment of the US Constitution.

The thing that makes me troubles me is how a website is blamed for other peoples actions. CL generates positive, good quality posts and many come here are tear down that positive vibe. You CANNOT judge a whole group or organization based on a few people’s bad behavior within that group. If that’s the case, then we as a Black race are in
SERIOUS TROUBLE.It’s not fair to say that CL is negative towards black celebrities but it is fair to say that the people who post at CL are nasty towards celebrities.

I agree that well need to ease up on these people, be a little more positive and consider other peoples feeling. This is true. But it not all of us here at CL. Everyday someone is hating on another person whether if their rich or poor, that’s life. And celebrities get it 100 times more. But if you really want something in life like a career in the public then the gossip and rumors come hand in hand…that’s the unfortunate actuality. We need to be more positive; we need to support and uplift one another but you will always find in life that are haters always among us. So I suggest if you can’t handle it, remove yourself from the situation or try to change the negative atmosphere by asking each other and ourselves why we have so much unconstructive energy.

I love Gabby but i always thought she had a bit of a bad attitude….i think she comes off wrong in how she words things. anyway, i think she needs to be happy she is relevant enough to even be talked about in the blogs. any press is good press, especially when you haven’t been in a big movie lately.
and white people hate on white people too so whats the problem? They say terrible things about britney, angelina, etc. Perez hates Beyonce, yet Gabby defends him? heffa plz…

There are a couple of blogs I could name that are pure trash and very negative…but not CL. CL is one of the most professional sites out there.

But, I received that issue of Essence in the mail yesterday, I read the entire article and I really think that Gabrielle has issues with trying to please people and that is the main reason why these blogs bother her.

She told a story in the mag about when she was still married, she and Chris were having a bad argument in the lobby of a Vegas casino. She was upset and crying when some fans walked up to her and asked her to the the “Bring It On” cheer from the movie. She said she looked at them thru her tears and said, “This is really not a good time” and they walked away disappointed. Gabrielle said that she feels so bad that she had to disappoint a fan.

So that statement leads me to believe that Gaby is a chronic people pleaser and when she reads the “black” blogs that say negative things about her…it really works on her self-esteem.

But if she plans on having ANY peace of mind, she better STOP reading the blogs (black or white). She’s a celebrity and people will always find something to say about her good and bad.

Oh. I love the cover. They are three of my favorite actress and three of the most beautiful women in Hollywood, hands down.

Cabrielle should be happy she is being talked about IMO. What the heck has she done of relevance lately? Everytime we see Gabrielle she’s at yet another party. Maybe if she chilled at home once in a while people wouldn’t be assuming she gets around. She is right about one thing-we don’t have enough “black stars”. Too many black female celebrity are wannabe Paris Hilton’s and Britney Spears chasing the white dream. Not enough content/substance and all flash.

Preach Gabrielle, preach!

RARA,

I agree with you. Gabrielle does seem bitter. I guess that is what happens when you aren’t getting any acting jobs.

“Well, you rip us to shreds every two seconds from our nose to the weave to the clothes to the shoes to the ashy ankles.”

Haha, luv that statement because it’s so true. We black people are the first to attach eachother. Such a shame.

*attack lol

I love the cover, they all look wonderful! I do not agree with what Gabby had to say. The CL has always been on point with what they reported and do not try to put celebrities down (except if you are acting like a fool). I am kinda of disapointed in what she said.

why is she naming perez hilton? i’m sorry but almost everything he’s ever posted, no matter how spiteful his comments, have been true.

and i don’t think she was talking about concrete loop, but it seems like she has more issues with bloggers than with the blogs so she should state that clearly

I’m not trying to be mean, but she is not the only actress that people assume she is dating the guy she happens to be out with. It happens all the time, ask Jennifer Aniston and any top tier actor or actress. She needs to get a GRIP, as many people said it is not that deep.

Angel, keep up the good work.

I’VE NEVER LIKE GABRIELLE ANY DAMN WAY

SANAA AND NIA ARE MY GIRLS!!!

“If you only knew how many opportunities I got from partying!!! People have no idea and if you are not in the industry, you would never understand.”

I do understand what you are saying. But not all celebrities party-at least not as much as Gabrielle. For example,who are you going to meet at New York’s birthday party. I know this is fiction but some of the parties I have seen her attend are questionable.

Nia long look definetly better wo make up lol but every body looks nice. And yeah, Gabby, there is nothing serious that just make you some publicity for someone who is almost ready to become a ” has been”, so what are you complaining about exactly?

@176

Unfortunately yes. If Gabrielle cannot handle the constant lies, drama and gossip then she should consider a change in occupation as an actress. These events come hand and hand in this industry…sad but very true. Some people can handle it and other cannot. Regrettably, it is what it is.

And as far as I can see Angel is not really tripping on not getting her props for her website. If she were so upset about it, she wouldn’t be posting about these SAME celebrities who don’t her love let alone create Concrete Loop. And by the way, CL is not considered as her job, I think she does this for the love of web graphics. (CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG ANGEL.) She owns her own business in web graphics so it more that just a job. But I do not recall Angel lashing out on anyone. She just spoke on how she felt and kept it moving. If you ask me, she didn’t have to post on it at all because what Gabrielle did is called stereotyping and that’s wrong.

This is how I see it. Whether if you are a celebrity or not, rich or poor there is ALWAYS, I am going to repeat it again, ALWAYS going to be someone talking about someone, point, blank, period. Yes its unfair, yes it hurts and yes the world is cold. At the end of the day, it doesn’t make you who you are as a human being. Nobody on this Earth has a heaven or a hell to put that girl in she should not care about people say about her…especially if it is untrue. We need as black people need to stop seeking for acceptance and approval from other who do not what best for us. As long as we respect one another and not intentionally offending each other than we should be all gravy.

And for the record, people of color who choose to become entertainers know they are going to get the short end of the stick, just like every other black person in this world weather you be a Engineer, Architect, Lawyer or what ever profession. We ALL have to work twice as hard for our success. So it doesn’t pertain to just black celebrities. And I also do not believe that she was not gunning at CL as well. (So we agree on that.) I just disagree with the statement of ALL gossip blogs, created by black women.

But like you said, this is entertainment. So you really can’t take what is being said as serious. I suggest you take that advice to your friend Gabrielle…if that’s what you believe entertainment is. (Smile).

The cover looks good but on the other hand, they aren’t THAT light….hmmm!

Generalizations are generally unfair to some portion of the population that it’s made about. ALL never applies to ALL.

I believe that since CL has gotten larger, and is getting looks from the celebs it posts about, it has really toned down the certain aspects of its celeb reporting, like the blind items and the juicy gossip! I miss it, but I understand that it’s trying to be different and trying to portray celebrities in a more positive light. And I believe Angel and crew go out of their way not to post the speculation. I have to go to bossip for that

And CL is not responsible for what the bloggers post. I do agree with the person that said that black people love to tear each other down - the posters on CL tear each other and the celebrities down - they don’t discriminate.

But, you guys are doing a great job CL - Angel, don’t take Gab’s digs against black bloggers personal. ALL are not created equal, and CL is heads above the rest

I agree with Gabby. The most negative information and depiction of black celebrities have come from BLACK BLOGS. I’m not saying its necessarily Concrete Loop…but you sure did get defensive..

I think Gabrielle is right, she is labeled as a “whore” by many black gossip blogs; However, not by Concrete Loop, so I don’t really think you should be offended at all. If she would’ve name checked whatever blogs she was talking about, that would’ve only hurt the situation more than helped. I also think that it was easy for her to mention Perez Hilton because, let’s face it whether you love him or hate him, he’s the most famous…most influential..and most recognizable person in the business of gossip blogging. His site is pretty much the one to which all other blogs are compared.

Am I the only one who feels that the ppl in charge of the mag. cover should not have potrayed them to be so light skinned??????? We need to be more familar with the fact of dark skin being more mainstreamed!!!!! After a while Im afraid that any color past “carameL” (nia and sanna’s skin color) is gonna automaticaly be considered UGLY…. ummm wait I THINK Im 2La8

@192 I totally agree with u. We always have something negative to say about out black woman. Even now they saying”she lucky she even being talked about” stop HATING! if it was Rihanna up there yall wouldn’t be talking sh*t. They are all beautiful SOULFUL women and I agree with Gabrielle. BLACK WOMEN always got something to say. When u have nothing to say about someone then here goes the negativity. GET A GRIP BLACK PEOPLE! and to think Martin and Malcom faught for unity but all we did instead of sticking together is bring eachother down. Just like crabs in a barrell.

110.

C
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Sandra Rose always got something negative to say about all black folk. I stopped reading her mess a long time ago.

……….

That’s if she’s not butt kissing Monica and T.I. LOL

@204 whats with the color complex. Its called makeup and lighting. When cameras flash some people tend to be darker or lighter. Thats another issue we have in the black community. Yes I do agree that alot of the successful women in hollywood are light skin, but thats our fault. If you look at rihanna blogs all the comments are “she’s so beautiful” “shes so sexy” but the b*tch is talentless. But when Gabrielle or Naomi Campbell get up there, here we go with the negativity. SO BLAME YOURSELVES!

Gabby is loser, no oscar, no awards no nothing, she should be happy someone even takes time out of their busy schedule ( me of course, because i have a calculus 2 test tomorrow) to comment on her ass.

OK I THINK GABBIE IS JUST A LIL TOUCHY. SHE NEEDS 2 GET HERSELF SOME TOUGH SKIN. YES WOMEN, PARTICULARLY BLACKS CAN B VERY HATEFUL TOWARDS 1 ANOTHA, DATS Y I AINT GOT NO FRIENDS NOW, LOL, PPL WILL ALWAYS TRY 2 DOWN U, SO JUST MAKE A LIAR OUT DEY TAILS!!

Right, Right!!! we really shouldnt say ANYTHING negative about our own at aLL!!!

Cuz if we do we’re just makin white america happy, they dont post anything about

us,& they wont post anything about us cuz we’re doing the bashing 4 ‘em…they’re

just sitting back, laughin saying “Look@ how they rip each other apart HA!” We

need to lift each other up, help young black girls in communities, lower the drop out

rate
of black students, and prevention of STD’s in our race as well, the list could go on

and on of the possible things we could do, espically with them being Celebs….man

the attention would be endless! Man I wish I could make ^ that happen!

I agree with gabby wholeheartily. their seems to be a lot of self hate on our blogs!

@210 hell yea, we have too many issues and the white man just laughing. Thats their point. They put us against eachother and just sit back and watch. We fall right into their standards of beauty and its done on purpose. The black woman is the ideal of beauty whether we know it or not. Thats why white woman get they lips pumped, they tan, and they get injections in their asses BUT WE DONT SEE IT! we think our black woman are ugly because thats what the white man wants us to believe its called ENVY! but we feed right into it. So they make everyone successful light skin to once again start DRAMA! get it together and open your eyes.

They all just need to be content that their name is even out there on these blogs. If it wasn’t for these blogs they wouldn’t have exposure. Like Gabrielle Union said, the mainstream white blogs don’t care about them and paparazzi isn’t checking for them. So be happy that you’re getting free publicity and just ignore the blogs.

“And to u guys saying Gabby should stay home - what for? Maybe she is not a home person - what is wrong with partying? She should stay home and be a couch potato?”

Maybe if it bothers her that much she should stay home. Nothing is wrong with partying, but when you are a celebrity don’t get upset/defensive because people are talking about you.

#200

People kill em with that. I don’t care what you say or how well you intend to come off in there but there is is no check some one can write that would have you not feel a certain way about hundreds of people cosigning to you being a whore ont he itnernet , and if there is an amount of money that makes it ok under in your book I suggest you seek some kind of higher power. So that “it comes along with the business” excuse as to how shes is supposed to not feel a certain way after reading lie apon lie about her isn’t going to cut it. And with that very statement you are simply perpetuating the myth that these celebs are demi gods ellivated above regular folks who are above having normal feelings of discontent and embarassment and anger at all these stories that get written about them on the gossip blogs. Truth be told it’s attitudes like that that for some reason make halle berrys pregnant grossery shopping pics some how seem rellevant to anything when they arent.

And as I said I dont see gabrielle as having lashed out anymore then AngelLa did. What you and AngelLa need to understand that at the end of the day both ventures come with baggage. Actors are going to get talked about negativley and gossip blogs are not going to be respected as ligitamate press becuase as gabby said its almost always 90% heresay with no obligation to check facts. (Kelly rowlands supposed pregancy comes to mind). If gabrielle is expected to suck it up becuase she knows the stories aren’t true and comes along with the territory true wouldn’t AngelLa be expected to hold her self to the same princapals knowing internet gossip blogs are not exactley the most respected or revered forms of mediaoutlets outthere. I would think so.

187.

cdnyc
Thursday, November 15, 2007

…..”She told a story in the mag about when she was still married, she and Chris were having a bad argument in the lobby of a Vegas casino. She was upset and crying when some fans walked up to her and asked her to the the “Bring It On” cheer from the movie. She said she looked at them thru her tears and said, “This is really not a good time” and they walked away disappointed. Gabrielle said that she feels so bad that she had to disappoint a fan.”
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Are you serious? How old were these fans? They expected this grown professional woman to break out in a cheer, in the lobby while she was crying? And she is worried about disappointing a fan?

That whole story seems a little suspect. Honestly when most people see a celebrity, they want an autograph or a picture - not a scene from a movie.

Give the woman a break. People say things out of anger. It could have been a lot worse or extremely disrespectful but it was not that bad. She didn’t drop any names. Not to mention, she has the right to be a little bitter, if that be the case. She was raped at gun point when she was 19 and has had a horrible divorce. Atleast she’s not going around saying eff the world and trying to ruin others life, she is trying to live hers, with some peace of mind. You commentors can be so negative.

Sounds to me that she was speaking on MTO cuz their gossip isn’t derived from not even a kernel of truth. Also sounds to me like she may have been speaking on posters on Black gossip blogs cuz many of them redefine “vicious.”

I can see where Gabby’s coming from but at the same time, you have to charge that to the game.

Why can’t gabby get mad? She’s a human being like everyone else. Because she’s upset doesnt mean she is not thick skinned. Hell, I dont care what people think BUT it does annoy me if people make negative assumptions about me. Its called being human. smh

“Why do black celebrities think that the black community owes them something simply because they’re black?”

Good question. I have one for you. Why do I have to “support” an entertainer simply because of the color of their skin?

“Today’s black celebrity is no different than today’s white celebrity - focused on their career and image and force feeding you crappy movies, music and products.”

Agreed 1000%

“Ms. Union only felt comfortable saying that because she was singling out black woman. If she talked about white bloggers, they would have responded with: “who the hell are you in the first place”. If she talked about black male bloggers, they would have responsed with “why are you putting the black man down”. But if you attack black female bloggers the general perception is “black woman are crabs inb a barrell and they just catty and jealous”. That’s why she felt comfortable saying that slick mess.

CHILLIN IN NY…BINGO!!! BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE. Pick on the weak (or what appears to be anyway). She better be careful or this could backfire sending her career even deeper down the toilet.

I agree. As for Concrete Loop, I think this is one of the more kinder and more information responsible blogs out there. It’s a shame that they had to pan all black blogs, when black blogs mainly give these artists free publicity and love when mainstream America could care less. If they are overly sensitive what is said in the comments, hey that comes with the territory! You asked for fame.

155.

chaz
Thursday, November 15, 2007
why are you taking aoffense to something she is stating in general, the only reason to take offense is if you are guilty of commiting the acts upon which she spoke. so please get off your high horse honey, you have an awesome sight and if you know ur dong the damn thing right then there is no need to come back with a negative and oh -im -so- offended by what she said statement it makes you look like your guilty of it.

Couldn’t of said it any better myself.

HEy…..207.

BKsFinest-

yeah Im aware of the camara flashing, make-up, lighting and wutnot but Im saying that the photo was finished with some1 clickin on the “brighness” button too much cuz nowadays thats aLL we’re used2 seeing in the media! (light-skinedness and if they’re not light skinned, they will be)
Im also aware of that prob in our community, and I hate it with a passion (clearly) just as in the Malcom X movie, white is considered beautiful, pure, and good while the color black is evil, mean , and ugly. It shouldnt be so because “black is beautifuL” Do u see how white america has courrupted our minds?

@216:Thinkaboutit

That is what Gaby said. I’m assuming since they were in the lobby of a Vegas casino, these fans were probably drunk out of their minds. That’s why they had the nerve to ask something so stupid.

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THEIR ASSESSMENT. THEY ARE CONSTANTLY CRITICIZING SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMEN ON BLACK SITES–VERY NEGATIVELY AT TIMES I MUST SAY.

NATASHA KNOWS THAT EVERYTHING THAT THEY SAID HAS MUCH TRUTH TO IT. IT S SAD THAT MOST BLACK WOMEN DON’T REALIZE THAT THEY ARE THEIR OWN DETRIMENT.

BEAUTIFUL COVER! Just got the magazine in the mail…gotta read it…I think Angel was upset because Gabrielle made a generalization to Black Blogs. I think her comment is very one sided and as a celebrity, if you look like a jump off that is what will be discussed, true or not.

Basically as a celebrity black, white, hispanic or whatever, one should expect to be talked about. It is sad but true, especially if you aren’t constantly in the news as having a million children or a DUI, people have to make something up. It makes great money for those who are in that line of work (paparazzi, gossip columnist etc.) It goes both ways. Hell I am not famous, but I guarantee you on any day of the week someone will say she’s a snob or I don’t like her shoes, she can’t afford that car or I heard she was dating so and so- I take it in stride and keep it moving! ….so as a celebrity in the spotlight it is to be expected. Just my opinion. I agree with 74-she has not been too terribly portrayed in the media, not yet.

I have to agree that Concrete Loop is def the best Black celeb blog that’s out. Ya’ll are much kinder than Bossip, Crunk & Disorderly, YBF, & Perez Hilton.

To comment on Gabby again, starting a pregnancy rumor can hinder opportunities. Would you wanna hire a pregnant woman for a role that doesn’t involve a pregnancy? Being between jobs is one thing but having a rumor like that feeding into it is another thing.

Duane Martin & Tisha Campbell-Martin said (in Essence) that divorce rumors hindered some business opportunities. That coulda been more financial gain.

@ #199,

IF NIA LONG IS A “HAS BEEN” THAT WOULD MAKE YOU A WHAT??

A “NEVER HAS BEEN??”

YOU PROVE HOW MUCH OF A DUMBASS YOU ARE WITH EVERY POST..

SMH…..

@225 I totally understand, but what can we do? Nothing,its too late because whats done is done. We over analyze the color and complexion too much thats our problem. And yes they have corrupted our minds but we allowed them to that.

@219 BKSFINEST:

You’re right, Gaby is human. That’s why my advice to her and any celeb is not to make a habit of reading these blogs. Whether they say good or bad things about you. They also need to tell their friends and family not to come to them with a bunch of gossip they read off the internet.

I think HDIZZLE hit the nail on the head…You all need to chill and stop be so sensitive. Its just funny how some bloggers can dish it, but can’t take it.

If you really believe that you don’t put out those kind of blogs, why take offense… she was just speaking her mind… the black community needs to be more careful when we talk about our own entertainers. Maybe concreteloop needs to take that stand and give more positive information instead of things that could hurt someone’s career. I really just come on here to view clothing and listen to new music…

I don’t understand the criticism of Gabrielle. I don’t think she’s being over-sensitive. I’m sure she knows that rumors come with the territory, and maybe she brushed them off the first few times, but at some point it’s bound to get to you. Celebrity or not.

if Gab wasnt at EVERY single damn party then maybe we wouldnt be think she was a homewrecker with asky knees. I mean, that girl never stays home and to be honest I dont even know why shes famous? 7th heven? whatever Gabby get over it, be happy someone is even thinking about u.

LOL 219, I ASSUME U REFER N 2 ME, IF IM WRONG THEN CARRY ON. I TOTALLY FEEL GABBIE, NEVA SAID SHE COULDNT GET MAD BUT AT DA SAME TIME Y GET MAD OVA THINGS U CANT CONTROL? SHE SAID IT HURTS, I SAY ITS SAD THAT PPL R LIKE THIS. DONT LET PPL GET DA BEST OF U

I agree with Gabby. I read some of the other blog sites and they do make up a lot of rumors. However, I do think concreteloop does a good job with getting things right. So if she did not call you out personally and you know you don’t fit in that category there’s nothing to get all worked up about. Only those blogs with a guilty conscience should have a problem with what she said.

cdnyc
Thursday, November 15, 2007
@216:Thinkaboutit

That is what Gaby said. I’m assuming since they were in the lobby of a Vegas casino, these fans were probably drunk out of their minds. That’s why they had the nerve to ask something so stupid.
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LOL - You are probably right.

That stuff is crazy, we are a community but we are people, we are not supposed to accept every thing just because the person who does somethin is black. And i used to live with white people and they do criticize britney, or whatever bitch which is talentless. OF COURSE THEY WILL NEVER THINK “OH BECAUSE SHE IS WHITE WE SHOULD AGREE WITH EVERYTHING SHE IS DOING”. WE ARE STILL THINKIN LIKE SLAVE PEOPLE. IT IS NOT A COMMUNITY THING, IT IS A WOMAN THING, WOMAN ARE LIKE THAT. JLO DON’T LIKE MARIAH, CHRISTINA AGUILERA DON’T LIKE BRITNEY OR WHATEVER, IT IS NOT A COMMUNITY THING IT IS A WOMAN THING GEEZ!! THE SAME WAY YOU ARE GOING TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT WHATEVER CELEBRITY IS THE SAME THING YOU ARE GOING TO SAY TO THE GIRL NEXT DOOR BECAUSE SHE IS PRETTIER, RICHER, OR STUPID OR WHATEVER. AND YEAH, WE ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO PRAISE SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE SHE IS BEAUTIFUL, RICHER, OR WHATEVER BECAUSE MONEY DOES NOT MAKE YOU ABOVE THE OTHER PEOPLE!! THEY ARE JUST FUCKIN PEOPLE AND IF WE DON’T LIKE THEIR MUSIC, THEIR STYLES, THEIR BEHAVIOUR SO YEAH WE CAN SAY IT.
PERSONNALY I THINK GABBY AND ALL THESE GIRLS AND SO MUCH GIRLS ARE NICE LOOKING OR WHATEVER BUT WHEN SOMEONE SAY THAT HE DOES NOT LIKE THE MUSIC OF RIHANNA OR BEE OR WHOEVER YOU DON’T LIKE OR THINK SHE IS TALENTLESS, WE ARE AUTOMATICALLY LABELLED AS HATER BECAUSE SINCE SHE IS BLACK WE SHOULD BUY EVERYTHING SHE IS DOING AND I SAY “NO WAY”. I CAN BUY WHITE MUSIC, I CAN BUY CHINESE MUSIC I DON’T CARE. STOP THINKIN LIKE IT IS BLACK PEOPLE VS THE REST OF THE WORLD LOL BECAUSE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT BUY BLACK MUSIC, AND HIP HOP ARE NOT ALL BALCK, MOST OF THEM ARE WHITE SO THE SAME PEOPLE YOU THINK THEY HATE US MAKE SOME OF US RICH!!

Sandra rose is the worst becuz she has predjudice against light skin black women I’m not even light skinned and I find it annnoying and in bad taste

But concreteloop is never mean- you guys always say when things are rumors and prtty much accurate all the time

Don’t worry angel, i think she was talking about YBF. She is always saying something negative about stars. While i do believe she says that it is indeed fact or fiction, she still exposed alot on Gabbie and specifically her and D. Wade…

TO 231

YOU ARE THE FUCKIN DUMB, I SAY GABY IS ALMOST “A HAS BEEN” BECAUE SHE HAS OT DONE NOTHING RELEVANT SINCE BAD BOYS!! ARE YOU OT OUT OF YOUR MIND OF WHAT. JUST READ AGAIN

Gabby, I understand where you coming from but you have to understand a couple of things…some people are f^ckin idiots! Yes some of these black blog owners and posters need to be Rick Jamed. (meaning..what did the five fingers say to the face?) But you also have to understand that people are gonna talk about you regardless. That’s life. You can’t change that no matter what you do. And it doesn’t matter if you are a celebrity or not. People are going to talk whether you like it or not. Live your life. Don’t let it bother you. Keep doing whatever it is you are doing.

I absolutely love the cover. These are my favorite 3. Nia, Sanaa and Gabby are all both beautiful and intelligent women. You 3 will always have my support.

“They make a lot of astute points about being black women in hollywood in the interview, points that are absolutely true and need to be heard, and I think many are afraid to voice for being diagnosed with “angry black girl syndrome.”

…but she didn’t have a problem generalizing black women as “haters” though. You can’t be the victim and the perpetrator at the same time.

Angel you sound guilty or something??? WTF? Did she say your blog name? Do you want her too? I like your site and alot of other black geared blogs for shits and giggles. But it is what is. Yall do tear celebs down and they have a right to catch feelings, just like your doing now.

….And I don’t have to speak on white blogs, because I don’t read them.

HALCYON

sHE DIDNT SAY all black woman she says the oens wroting negative shit about her on the blogs. How did you get all black woman out of that.

And VALENNEA NYC

What the hell are you talking about. Seems to me like your saying gabby is wrong for holding black female bloggers to a higher standard and supposedly knowing better then to dogg them out and that in order we ned to accept that its nature for woman to downplay and berate other woman and stop making it a color issue.

You’re always talkign some outrageous shit every time you come on CL, sit down . If you aint talking shit about Beyonce and playing up britney spears non singing ass your on here making excuses as to why you do it or why you cant help it. You would eb oen fo the examples Gabb and everybody else were talking about Sit down.

OMG, I was only tryin to react about the fact that people said that the black community is always tearing down their own folks. That is it.
so anyway, i am out!

” Truth be told it’s attitudes like that that for some reason make halle berrys pregnant grossery shopping pics some how seem rellevant to anything when they arent.”

The fact that Halle won’t shut-up (she’s on an entertainment show talking about her pregnancy every other day like she’s the only woman to ever have a baby) doesn’t help her case either. These celebrities need to take some type of responsibility. They put their business out there for all to see and when something not so positive comes up they suddenly want to cry for their “privacy”. They use their latest break-up, death etc. to get themselves back in the limelight, so they shouldn’t be surprised when people stoop as low as they do.

yes it is not a color issue, it is a woman thing geez!!
I think, i have serious problem talking english so i give up.

I just wanted to say, despite her attacks, i think all the black female bloggers are doing a great job at showcasing black celebs and i hope the blogs (esp this one) thrive and continue! Good job!

“sHE DIDNT SAY all black woman she says the oens wroting negative shit about her on the blogs. How did you get all black woman out of that.”

She should have been more specific. She went out of her way to name that white site , but then lumped the black sites/black women together by omission (not naming names).

Picture Perfect ladies. So refreshing to see beauty in brown skin on the big screen and the cover of the magazines…… Im lovin it.

Gabby is just mad cause we all have the pictures of her at a different club every night for whatever reason. Her sh*t stinks and she’s mad that we can smell it. She should try some acting or become a candidate on dancing with the stars. We all know how much she likes to get her party on!!

So to Gabby, stop acting like a party-hopping groupie and get to acting class! You making yourself look bad “homegirl”.

I have never been a huge fan of Gabrielle (not to say she isn’t good at what she dose) but I just never known for her to be as big as she acting. The only time I see her is on blogs and she is always at a party in some dude face. If she dosn’t like how she is portrayed she should change her life style.

I can’t name one ground breaking performance on t.v. or in movies that she has been. In fact the only person who is even relevent on that cover is Nia Long. Gabrielle and Sanaa so the same type of movies over and over. I mean even Megan Good had Eve’s Bayou.

Untill she get like: Jada in “Set it Off”, Nia in “Boyz in the Hood”, Halle in “Loosing Isaiah”, Angela Basset in “Waiting to Exhale”, Oparah in the “Color Purple”, Vivica Fox in “Set it Off”, Lynn Whitfield in “The Josephine Baker Story” and “Thine Line Between love and hate” and “Eve’s Bayou” I’m gone need her to hush up.

I know there are more actress and films than that but that’s all I can think of right now.

Hi Angel

I have been reading this blog since its very start–bake sales and all to keep the server lights on–and hands down you are one of the most responsible entertainment blogs out there. In fact I think you are the most responsible in the black blog genre.it shows recently in the way you handled Dr. West’s death.

You take the high road. I am really really proud of you for that.

To the others…and I think they are boaderline bottom feeders jockin off of what you started-I challenge them to do the right thing and no make shyt up for hits and ads.

Its a Kamic thing too. I beleive money stays and accumlates where there is integrity. BOTTOM line.

sorry for the typo’s I was typing to fast.

Correction: The only time I see her on blogs is when she is parting and in some dudes face.

Correction: Gabrielle and Sanaa are always in the same time of roles.

I HAVE SEEN HATEFUL COMMENTS ABOUT MONICA AND OTHER BLACK CELEBS ON HERE WHICH ARE HATEFUL SO I THINK GABBY IS ON POINT.

Whatever Gabby. Your comment is so flawed it’s not even funny. White sites don’t care about blacks? Tell me then, why do sites like TMZ, Perez Hilton (an example you so boldly stated), and DListed have categories specifically for black women such as Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, and Beyonce? Are they not black? Are those sites not run by whites? And I too find it oddly convenient how you could list a white site that supposedly doesn’t care about your race, yet you couldn’t list the specific blog that hurt your feelings.

If you haven’t grown your thick skin yet then fine, but don’t generalize an entire population of black blogs when you were only talking about those at the bottom of the barrel, those that actually take rumors and try to make them look like truths without sourcing their information, or even stating the possibility that their information might be false. It was not only tacky to tag every single black female run blog, it was rude because some of the blogs that I’ve seen actually like you very much and don’t partake in the rumors about you or any other black female celebrities.

In conclusion, you are a celebrity, and you’ll get talked about no matter how you live you life. If petty rumors are something you can’t take, then stop reading about yourself, and have those around you refrain from telling you information that they’ve read or heard about you.

260.

dee
Thursday, November 15, 2007
I HAVE SEEN HATEFUL COMMENTS ABOUT MONICA AND OTHER BLACK CELEBS ON HERE WHICH ARE HATEFUL SO I THINK GABBY IS ON POINT.
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but I think thats coming from the commenters not from Angel. There are sites ran by women who DO NOTHING but talk smack about other black women all day everyday-with nothing really intellectual behind it. The ironic thing is I’ve seen a few of them in PICS and I’ll leave it at that.

First of all I loooove the cover. Picked it up yesterday. Anyhoo, Gabby I agree with you. And as far as any blogger being mad because she didn’t mention whom she was referring to, that was smart on her part. Obviously if she had’ve mentioned the name it would’ve only blew up the blogspot even more, and I don’t thinks she’s trying to add dolla’s to their pockets. Hold ya head ladies. Being a celebrity comes with the good and the bad. At the end of the day, don’t stop doing what you do to please somebody else, especially those you don’t know and don’t give a damn about.

Angel La: I hope you are reading all of these comments. I actually understand the position they are coming from. There are innumerable gossip blogs, and many of them do NOT verify sources, or even have a SOLID trusted source. I believe that she was speaking in general, and not in specific, and it must wear them thin. That doesn’t mean that she was referring to your site, which I can’t read her mind. The only thing major that I have seen on your site in my recent memory was her and that phoine azz man.

It must be frustrating to be the topic of conversation, whether true or untrue. So from a general perspective, yes, it must be difficult to deal with that. I wouldn’t take offense to it, because you know your product and how you perform from a jounalistic perspective, and that’s all that counts.

For the record, I love concrete loop. I think it’s an outstanding site, and I don’t really consider it a blog - I consider it an urban news source.

I am 200% sure that she is talkin about MEDIATAKEOUT.

265.

Black_Doll
Thursday, November 15, 2007
I am 200% sure that she is talkin about MEDIATAKEOUT.
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Im 1000% sure she was talking about a blog ran by a woman whose name starts at the last part of the alphabet before z and after x. no plugs. Now some of those posts can be very mean spirited-not even considering the commenters, but i think she’s paying for it in her own way..and I think when its mean spirited you always pay somebody or something in the end.

It’s not that serious guys…

Concreteloop is one of the most responsible blogs I know. That’s why I log on to it everyday. It’s updated daily with the most current information. For Gabrielle to generalize all the black gossip blogs has to be offensive to responsible bloggers like Angel. It would have helped if she said exactly which blog she was referring to.

I can’t hate…I understand her frustration, but “mo money mo problems” Gabby…that’s what’s up.

The cover is fabulous…Nia looks great ( they all do but she is my fav)

Mainly its the people who comment and not the posters.CL may do things like “Guess What” (and who doesn’t) and the one post with Iman’s busted toe but she didn’t get so defensive because she reads CL.She simply laughed it off.Gabby can’t handle the pressure.Grow up.

@ 216

“What you and AngelLa need to understand that at the end of the day both ventures come with baggage.”

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That is true. And I never did say that she was wrong to not express her thoughts. I can relate to where Gabrielle is coming from BUT throwing stones at everyone who is in the gossip blog business or should I quote Sanna, “That are run by Black women” and Gabrielle not objecting towards her stat ement doesn’t make it right either. And for the record, I do not agree or condone the Halle Berry grocery shopping pictures. I was never interested in her being pregnant. And I do not enjoy all of the negative remarks and false statements either on CL about celebrities. If you check my posts, the majority of them are all-positive, except for three.

If I said anything to offend you, that I am women enough to apologize. I do not mean to upset you. But I never can understand why people like Gabrielle who are intelligent with a great career lower themselves by talking down about other people when it is the same thing they complain about. It’s a double standard (to me). But I do see eye to eye with what you are saying. I will leave you alone now, LOL.

Ill just be glad when theres a cover representin REAL BLK WOMEN…that are true…no weaves and less heavy makeup…..we need more blks that are ready to represent that they are black and proud without even havin to put the fist up because the exterior will speak louder than words…im sick of seein the loooong weaves and process hair as if our natural hair is ugly or not good enough…im sick of seein the way society and the media portrays our culture…I have madd love for our ppl especially the ones gettin paid…but dayum will the real and natural blks plz represent.

@ 272 they are iwearing weaves, don’t be fooled.but what is wrong wearing a weave?that’s a personal choice.

the natural will be to wear locks or afro so there is no many natural black woman in that case!!

“What you and AngelLa need to understand that at the end of the day both ventures come with baggage.”
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Yep you got regular folks quittin respectable day jobs (lawyers) and law school to make up untruths….and make the crabs in a barrell a black cyber concept. And gettin paid alot of money to do it.

Angel–I don’t think its really about your site. I really think you are beyond “blog”. Like one poster put it you are a black entertainment outlet.

SANAA!!! Thas mi gurl. she’s rox!!
Nia & Gabrielle look jst alike!! Wow!!

Dang I really hate the cover. They coulda done better with the shot. They packed the three of them in just to accomodate those big ass words *too big if u ask me* (the three of them on the cover woulda sold the issue itself…

And on Gabby’s in depth comment— there isn’t or wasn’t a time when CL posted some bizarre ish about her that they made up becuz b4 I read it here I most likely spotted in anutha unknown GOSSIP column. She shouldn’t put the blame on blogs like CL becuz don’t we basically praise her beauty and grace whenever she is on here? Maybe she should turn her attention to another blog like mediatakeout that be coming up with ish out they ass that don’t make no sense at all…

It’s a shame that she would look @ black blogs like that. Maybe she never took a look @ this one….

dueces

HALCYON

Tell your self what ever you have to tell yourself to justify wanting to know that needless information about these celebs lives.
The fact of the matter is a picture of halle berry pregnant sells to magazines like its a photo of the virgin mary about to give birth to the scond coming of jesus becuase of the demand for it and an audience for it, not becuase shes tooting her own horn and telling everyone how important she is like you seem to want to beleive. It doesnt work like that.

Angel,

Do you really hear yourself!!!!! You said you don’t pull rumor out of your ass. Do you really know what you just wrote. You really try to have a source. Pleeeeese! The fact that you printing rumors is unreal. Why dont you try to run a site that promotes black people. Why do you even spread rumors in the first place. You are a young black just like you said and you are young. You don’t even have a clue what it really is all about. The crap you put on here is a waste of time. I only go to this website jus to look at celebrities and what they are wearing because I like to keep up with whats trendy. People need to mind there own business and stay out others people lives. What is the point in knowing who anyone is screwing, or hanging with who and who got a baby by who. Why? Why? This don’t have nothing to do with anyone but these individuals. Angel you need to get it together. I hope you do something else more postive on the side than concrete loop.

I see absolutely nothing wrong with what Gabrielle said. She did not name any particular blog so there is no need to take offense. Whether there are post dogging her out on this site or not, there are PLENTY of other Black blogs where they are very cruel with what they say about her and Sanna.

I knew that someday someone in the industry was going to truly express how they really feel as do most of do in the industry about “gossip Blogs”. Just because you have had a few and it is a few compared to allof us who really exist black and white I agree with Gabby as do most of us in our private conversations we do not like you….I am sorry that you are offended CL, but she did not single you out perse.
I agree with her and anyone who would speak our against you is going to feel some heat,because you who suppost these blogs really to fell this entertainment and sadly to say for most of you it is.
Can anyone imagine a life of looking forward to commenting on others and what they are doing and wearing on a ongoing daily basis…sometimes I will someone and read the comments and its the same people the same time everyday??????
Don’t forget the pics….when you work in this industry and are alround all this stuff the clothes and the photos don’t mean a thing we are go home and wash all the goop off and just get real in some jeans or just plain butt naked…too much drama and then you show the same people almost everyday…your favorites I imagine?????
The people who are truly working don’thave time for pics everyweek, to tired and justwant to get home around real life!!!!! Have fun in your world of entertainment..
gabby thanks for speaking for most of us, if they are offended we have been for months and yes Cl you are equally as guilty especially Tiana with who she favors with the same ole pics????

281.

I work in Hollywood
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There’s only ONE solution to all of this. It would really make great tv and get both sides on the same page and that is: Oprah.

Celebs vs. Bloggers vs. commenters

Producer Jason are you reading? LOL

It really irks me that black women on these comments are making this about a color war, when we are all the same damn color anyway….BLACK. It doesn’t matter who’s light skinned or dark skinned because they are all beautiful. Why does all the light skinned girls have to be trying to be white? That’s unfair. It’s crazy because growing up, the light skinned blacks are hated by whites and blacks (the blacks that are darker than them). Why? The darker blacks thought that the lighter blacks were trying to be white. That’s a mess b/c they are working with the color God gave them.

#242…I agree with you. Sandra Rose gets on my nerves. I love this blog because it’s not negative. Angie doesn’t speak down on the celebs, the people who comment will say anything.

#226….I don’t think that people are trying to make themselves bright. I think that may have happened in the old days but now people realize that Black is Beautiful. When I say Black I’m talking about all shades of Black and not just brown or medium tones like you.

i don’t believe gab was talking about the black people that post things here @ concreteloop only ,the other black bloggers that are on such sites as 360 yahoo, multiply, even myspace, lol but i don’t believe she was pointing fingers at concrete loop though but it sounds reciteful and the cover is beautiful.

I’m off topic but just gat2 say I LOVE BLACK PPL( NOT THE TYPICAL DUMB ONES). Yeah am black but its so beautiful to see a stunning a black girl , gives me a chill down my spine. Priceless feeling. *a bit tipsy* lol

Wowwwwwwwwww. Just reading the comments i understand what Gabby is saying 100%. I think she is singled out because she is beautiful. I don’t believe she was talking about CL. I’m not even sure why Angle is taking it so hard, it’s almost like she hit the nail on the head. I believe she was more or less about MTO,Ybf, etc. She makes a good point. If you go to these cites you will see why. I can’t understand why talking to men in public have anything to do with being a whore or a homewrecker. That is a narrow minded thought. Can’t wait to read the whole story. Those ladies look absolutely wonderful on the cover. They all stand out. Loving it.

If it’s not true Why worry about it. There is always , always going to be people talking about you, when you are dead and alive. Like the earlier post said ,it come with the territory. I can understand Gabby being offended about what lies people tell , and untruths that are not fact. We, as everyday working individuals would be bothered by

But I would have to say at least CL states that they don’t know whether it is fact or fiction . So you go Angel, I respect you for doing your thing.

thinkabout it and there is no need…

I AGREE 100% PERCENT!

PREACH!

Yo Angel,

CL is the blog of the people, for the people and by the “black” people so I can see where you may be offended by her umbrella statement. But although you may get your info from other blogs, you still post them here, right? So in essence, if I hear a rumor that someone is gay, and forward that “rumor”, stating that it’s not confirmed, I still passed that nasty unconfirmed rumor to others, who may not check the story, but run with the fact that I said it. Why did I feel it was news worthy, if there wasn’t some hint of truth? Because gossip is messy. It’s meant to be. Only those who care about what Gabby is doing will confirm, everyone else will just say, “that tramp” and have. She certainly doesn’t deserve to be trashed by her people, being that she has worked really hard to put women of color in a positive light. Gabby has yet to play a hooker, drug addict, or anything depicting sisters as anything other strong and supportive, so “we” should give her some love. And you do.

I ONLY read CL, Sandra Rose and YBF regularly and have seen the same stories posted elsewhere too, but it was here (last month) that Gabby was posted with several guys, all with association rumors attached. You may have gathered them elsewhere from vairous sites, but you posted them all here, on this black woman owned site. So in a way, she could be pointing at you. Chalk it up as a fact that she’s reading and paying attention. Now change their opinions.

This site is still respectable and well put together. You do remain neutral and reserve your opinions (except for Kanye) and I support you. There is a difference between how folks like Jill Scott, Halle Berry and Alicia Keys stories are posted in comparison to a Gabby Union or a Rhianna who’s headers read like news alerts.

Gabby, sweetie, they talked about Jesus Christ boo, you know they’ll talk about you.

Still best run site on the web, to include Black Voices.

Uh oh…I hope yall haven’t pissed Angel off. No new posts have been put up since last night! lol

testing……

Black Gossip Blogs are like Drugs to our Community.

And the people who own/operate these Black Gossip Blogs are the Drug Dealers.

Think about it:
Why are you so addicted to ConcreteLoop, and all the other Black Gossip sites ??

Why do you have this incredible urge to know information about the black “stars” and print cruel and hurtful comments about these so called stars that the black community prop up one minute, only to tear them down later on ?

I can understand why a person like Gabrielle Union would be hurt & dissapointed by Black Blogs and the people who own/operate them

Blacks do truely suffer from the “Crabs in the Barrel” mentality.

Now we are purposely pushing an additional drug, known as gossip in our community.

When we realize that this Blog only HURTS members of the black community.

It doesn’t really help…

YEAH Gabby is definitely talking about MTO even the bloggers on that site are talking about the lies MTO is posting…Concreteloop is always respectful and depicting black celebrities unbiasly so Angel keep up the good work!!!!!!!

Dropkick said:

I ONLY read CL, Sandra Rose and YBF regularly and have seen the same stories posted elsewhere too, but it was here (last month) that Gabby was posted with several guys, all with association rumors attached. You may have gathered them elsewhere from vairous sites, but you posted them all here, on this black woman owned site. So in a way, she could be pointing at you. Chalk it up as a fact that she’s reading and paying attention. Now change their opinions.

This is why Angel is so upset.

I remember reading that Post here on ConcreteLoop about Gabrielle Union last month wondering aloud how many guys she dates.

Angel a cool person
I like her a lot…

But, she sometimes adds fuel to the Gossip fire
Case in point.

This is a posting on Concreteloop that Angel wrote about one month ago
here’s the link

http://concreteloop.com/2...y-ma-ashanti-again-prince

Here’s what Angel said underneath Gabrielle Union’s Photo
Hill Harper and Gabrielle Union arrived at the Maxim Style Awards Tuesday night in Hollywood. Guess what the new rumor is now? She is dating Hill Harper. First Dwayne, Luda was next and now Hill? I honestly think people are pulling these items out of their ass. Gabby please set the record straight soon, because these rumors are making you look like a jump off.

Gabrielle isn’t generalizing she’s talking about specific black blogs that she chose not to name. I don’t think Gabrielle was talking about this specific website so I don’t understand why the people behind this website are upset? Gabrielle is obviously talking about certain black blogs. Why would Gabrielle name these black blogs so they can attack her even more? Gabrielle is a sophisticated, talented, beautiful, young black woman that’s working hard in a very racist and sexist Hollywood. Black actresses struggle we should be supporting them instead of tearing them down.

Also Gabrielle has a point the white gossip blogs aren’t following every single move of black celebrities like black gossip blogs. Its not write the cruel and negative rumors that are surfacing about Gabrielle she’s a person to its got to really hurt Gabrielle to read this horrible lies.

@257

Daddy’s Little Girls (2007)
Breakin’ All the Rules (2004)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
Two Can Play That Game (2001
Bring It On (2000)

Just to name a few. She definitely has more to her credit. Let’s not pretend she isn’t putting it down for sisters in Hollywood. She has arrived, and I’m sure the Oscar nominated performances are enroute. She has the talent.

@293 I’m confused. I know what I wrote, but why in Angel so upset?

Also the misogynst stories about Gabrielle saying she’s fooling around with various athletes, rappers is just not right they are just rumours. I mean it must hurt. Gabrielle is going through a divorce she has no children, she’s not tied to anybody she has her own money. So what’s the problem? Why the double standard? When black men date various people the black blogs do not judge them or criticize their character. Why is it when men are bachelors we are not scorned but if a woman is not married or in a committed relationship people automatically stereotype the lady as loose? Its a total double standard its sexist and its just plain wrong. Gabrielle has control over her life she’s doing her own thing. I think Gabrielle has a right to speak her mind she’s obviously upset about this. Yes some people will say well its a part of the Hollywood game it doesn’t mean that rumors don’t hurt.

When we realize that this Blog only HURTS members of the black community.

It doesn’t really help…
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soooooo how else are black people supposed to feel good about themselves????? sorry I couldn’t resist. I think we all are guilty on some level from the blogger to the reader. Gossip and negativity is a human flaw. Outright lies are on a total other level. I think your post gives everybody something to think about.

But I think too that some of the success has become a drug for some sites (not including Angel who I maintain is the most responsible black entertainment writer out). I mean look at the money that some of these sites boast about–after some commenters turn on people like Sandra or YBF Chic. The usual retort is “I’m stackin paper”. At what expense though? But as long as the money’s good–its all fair in hate and gossip I suppose.

@ VALENNEA NYC

STFU….

IT IS BOTH A COLOR THING AND A WOMAN THING. WHITE WOMEN THAT I KNOW PULL EACH OTHER UP, WHILE MOST OF THE BLACK WOMEN I KNOW TEAR EACH OTHER APART.

YOUR EXPERIENCES (HOW OLD ARE YOU, LIKE 16 OR SOMETHING??) ARE NOT THE MAJORITY OF WHAT’S EXPERIENCED IN THE REAL WORLD..

WHY DO YOU EVEN SPEAK??

NO I’M NOT CRAZY, I’M JUST SICK OF READING WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY… IT’S PRETTY DAMN UNINTELLIGENT AND IRRELEVANT.

AGAIN, YOU PROVE THAT YOU ARE A STUPID WHORE.

Damn almost 300 post…

I do believe black celebrity blogs serve a purpose in letting black people know about a movie that’s coming out, or about a singer’s CD or concert, or an actor’s DVD. The black blogs give a spotlight to black celebrities that usually are ignored by the mainstream. Gabrielle is one of the few black actresses that’s actually profiled on the mainstream blogs like People so she is a bit more famous then say Golden Brooks. However, its got to be tough reading negative stories that aren’t true and there is a sexist double standard taking place on some black blogs also.

Well Angel if she is referring to your site. It is your fault, shame on all of you black blogs owners for putting a gun to her head and making her read horrible rumors about herself. I’m glad you guys don’t put a gun to my 3 brothers and sister and make them read gossip blogs like you do Gabrielle.

lol Cjay,

you must be a whore yourself or maybe sixteen to fell the need to insult people like that.

I have lived in France for almost ten years wth white people and 15 years in AFRICA with only black people and yes from my little experience I know that woman are like that whatever colour you are BITCH. yes that is my experience. Nothing stupid about what i am saying but you have the right to disagree.
so SHUT YOU FUCKIN MOUTH BECAUSE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS NOT MORE RELEVANT THAT WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. AND YES, I PREFER SEE THINGS POSITIVELY AND SAY THAT IT IS A WOMAN THING BECAUSE MAN, BLACK MAN I KNOW DON’T DO THAT TO THE OTHER MAN ONLY WOMAN SO AGAIN, GET OUT OF HERE!! THE REAL RACIAL PROBLEM IS WHEN SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT ANOTHER WOMAN COLOUR , BUT IN OTHER CASES TO ME IT IS JUST A WOMAN JALOUSY SO SHUT UP AGAIN
THAT IS CRAZY, YOU DON’T AGREE WITH ME AND I AM A WHORE NOW ?!! OH MY GODNESS, WELCOME TO AMERICA, THE COUNTRY WHERE EVERYBODY HAVE TO THINK THE SAME WAY OTHER WISE YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS. CAN I SAY IRAK BITCH. YOU ARE SO STUPID

@ # 296

Those were all good movies but nothing that the average person can’t do. I think she is a good actress ( I stated that before) but IMO she hasn’t done anything that would have people talking about her all the time. She think she got it bad I wounder how Beyonace and Rhianna feel ( and I am not a stan but they get it the worst on blogs).

Gabrielle Union should be glad she’s getting any press at all. She is not that great of an actress and IMO comes across in interviews as if she has a shitty attitude. She should be glad she gets some shine on black blogs because the white-oriented blogs could give a fuck about her Z-List ass.

Maybe she should put more emphasis into getting a good role in a big budget film and stop attending every party, premiere, or umbrella opening out there.

This blog always states when any of the things they post is a rumor!! IMO Angel does a great job and what Gabrielle did is just lump together a group instead of being woman enough to specifically say what blog she was referring to. (Sandra Rose) !!!

GET A BACK-BONE BITCH AND CALL PEOPLE OUT OR SHUT UP AND GO TO THE WHEREVER-THE-HELL, KANSAS BLACK FILM FESTIVAL.

As for the people telling Angel it’s not that serious, some of yall are really funny. You are the same people whose asses explode everytime someone says something about Beyonce(good or bad)…is it that serious GTFOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone who doesn’t like this post please procede to the nearest exit and GO KILL YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAKE A CLUE FROM OPRAH, NEXT TIME DON’T RESPOND SHE DID NOT SAY CL SAY YOU SHOULD HAVE LET HER HAVE HER PEACE AND DO BETTER IF YOU CAN!!!!

BUT THIS BLOG IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT ENTERTAINMENT

“The fact of the matter is a picture of halle berry pregnant sells to magazines like its a photo of the virgin mary about to give birth to the scond coming of jesus becuase of the demand for it and an audience for it, not becuase shes tooting her own horn and telling everyone how important she is like you seem to want to beleive. It doesnt work like that”

That is where you are wrong. Perfect example: JLO. Everyone thought she was pregnant, but she chooses not to talk about it, even though the demand is there. So Halle does have a choice.

Y’all bitches screaming.. get a life. Like none of you dont fuk about as well. This kinda hillarious 307 comments?! wtf!

304

Did you honestly just say “Those were all good movies but nothing that the average person can’t do” You wanna rethink that.

And the difference is as popular as rihanna and Beyonce are they KNOW better then to lash out because the media would tear their black asses apart. Look what they do to any thing else beyonce says. The comment she made about her not relating to her dream girls character and only doing black music. The comment she made about gaining 20 pounds to play effie, the comment about wishing she was born latin becuase they show love to their celebs nomatter what, anything she says they scrutinize. Remember when that PETA membered hemmed her up in the resteraunt with a hidden camera and she said absolutley nothing until her mother got rid of them. Thats her stragidy, keep your mouth closed and you wont upset anybody, but even so she got flack for not having a mind of her own. Yall dont know the game.

And shes one of the exceptions of what gab was talking about becuase she gets covered by white an black media and yet the media still doesnt inrtude like they do white celebs even by beyonces own words , why? becuase the black celeb is still not a hot comodity.

Its kinda annoyin reading all this posts , wana smack all of you in da face, shut da fuk up!!

@304

I think Ashanti get it the worst, her and Supehead get no love on here. lol

Oprah in the Color Purple? That’s your stand out. You shoulda said Beloved and I would be inclined to agree, but Sophia? What BBW couldn’t do that?

Nia in did good, but isn’t that the exact same role as Lauren London in ATL or Megan Goode in Roll Bounce? The intro role. “Hi I’m the new up n coming black actress part”.

I just listed those because you said that you didn’t know of any roles where she did her thing. Deliver us from Eva,….ahh who was Eva? Gabby. Bad Boys II, who was the damsel in distress who caught and held the eye of the infamous Mike Lowry? Gabby. Breaking the Rules, Two can Play, again she was the star. Ofrah aint never carried no movie. Neither has Nia. Although the do supporting roles quite well. Lynn is the sh*t. You were on time with that, but Halle went from the “prom fend” to the Academy scene. Gabby will follow trust. Regina King, Sanaa Latham, Nia Long, Lady Lauren and Megan all have bright movie careers. WE should support them all.

GOOSIP IS WHAT GOD SAYS IT IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE…RUMORS ARE RUMORS AND UNLESS SUBSTANITED BY THE SOURCE THEY ARE INTENDED TO IMPLICATE THEN THAT IS A LIE…A LIE OR A LIAR ACCORDING TO GOD IS STILL WHO AND WHAT HE SAYS THEY ARE!!!!!!
GOSSIP AND RUMORS ARE WRONG NO MATTER WHAT PART OF THE BODY YOU PULL THEM FROM!!!!!!
YOU ALLSHOULD BE ON THE RECIEVING END THEN MAYBE IT WON’T BE SO BAD, JUST LAST NIGHT AS I WAS PRAYING AND READING SOMETHING I SAID LORD I SAID HOW CAN THESE PEOPLE LIE LIKE THIS….JSUT BOLD FACE LIES!!!! WITH NO REMORSE AND NO APOLOGY AND THE SICK PART ALL THE READERS NEED TO SEE IS A PICTURE AND GO ABSOLUTELY APE!!!!!

@311 you are absolutely correct each of these women should be embraced and encouraged, but if the LOOP only provides pics and of the few they choose to give positive info on on a daily basis then we should show our support for them by not coming to the LOOP!!!
ALL OF THESE WOMEN HAVE AND ARE PAYING THEIR DUES AND EACH ONE HAS DONE MORE THAN ONE MOVIE!!!!! DOES ANYONE FEEL ME!!!!! THIS FAVORTISM MESS NEEDS TO STOP WITH US!!!!!

Ditto # 310

Its becuase ya’ll cant read.

Theres always a grey area when it comes to gossip and gossip blogs. Celebs are always going to get talked about, true and it can sometimes be good publicity for them…but when you start talking about this actresses jump off status….dont expect celebs not to get mad and say anything about it. dont blog owners talk about everybody under the sun? even though CL has more recently become more neutral in its posts, in its early days, there were some rude/funky posts and that has to be known.
im not saying Angel isnt entitled to her own feelings, but there was a post about Gabby a few weeks ago highlighting all the dudes shes been seen with and a comment under her picture straight up asking gabby to clarify if shes a jump off or not. i know Angel, this is gossip, but dont act like you dont add fuel to the fire with post like these. and, given that this is your site, the comments section, to a degree reflects upon you, because, well, you own the site.
but i really do think gabby may have her own codependent /self esteem issues as well, because she feels like she has to please everybody. i think thats why there is a veneer to beyonce as well, she dosent let her all hang out, because people can be brutal bitches, and that can hurt

Angel’s heart is in the right place, but SOMETIMES she adds fuel to the fire

Angel a cool person
I like her a lot…

But, she sometimes adds fuel to the Gossip fire
Case in point.

This is a posting on Concreteloop that Angel wrote about one month ago
here’s the link

http://concreteloop.com/2...y-ma-ashanti-again-prince

Here’s what Angel said underneath Gabrielle Union’s Photo
Hill Harper and Gabrielle Union arrived at the Maxim Style Awards Tuesday night in Hollywood. Guess what the new rumor is now? She is dating Hill Harper. First Dwayne, Luda was next and now Hill? I honestly think people are pulling these items out of their ass. Gabby please set the record straight soon, because these rumors are making you look like a jump off.

@ # 309

We can agree to diagree because in MY OPINION (or untill I see other wise) Gabrielle is not a great actor, she is good but I am not putting her on the list of my favorite to 10 black actress. This could be because of the roles she gets but I havn’t been blown away yet. I have been to hight school and college plays and been blown away, she dosn’t blow me away.

all of these blog sites are wrong for the incorrect facts they post> by saying that we try to let u know if its a rumor or not isnt a good excuse> if u cant prove it unequivically then u shouldnt post or write it regardless of what website it came from> these are real peoples lives that you are exploiting for profit or whatever you get out of it> i dont think shes right to blame black blogs but all should be held accountable for there false printings and not consistently standing up and admitting that u posted inaccurate facts

@ # 311

She hasn’t done it for me yet, but maybe she isn’t bad. I forgot about Beloved ( what was I thinking) lol.

And yes Ashanti do get it bad. lol

Superhead brings it on herself ( I’m sorry I can’t feel sorry for her, I did at first but I think she likes the attention.

Hey guys I just saved a bunch of money by switching my car insurance to Geico….

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They look yummy.

Gossip is the new drug of the 21th Century.

We all get our daily fix everytime we log onto concreteloop.

Concreteloop is worse than crack

Black Gossip Blogs are like Drugs to our Community

And the people who own/operate these Black Gossip Blogs are the Drug Dealers.

Think about it:
Why are you so addicted to ConcreteLoop, and all the other Black Gossip sites ??

Why do you have this incredible urge to know information about the black “stars” and print cruel and hurtful comments about these so called stars that the black community prop up one minute, only to tear them down later on ?

I can understand why a person like Gabrielle Union would be hurt & dissapointed by Black Blogs and the people who own/operate them

Blacks do truely suffer from the “Crabs in the Barrel” mentality.

Now we are purposely pushing an additional drug, known as gossip in our community.

When will we realize that this Blog only HURTS members of the black community.

It doesn’t really help…

I can see where you’re coming from because you do say if it’s a rumor or if you have reliable sources…

There are a lot of nice articles of her on here….from what she wore, etc…I didn’t see anything bad about her.

shake it off CL…yall site is dope…media take out is out of control they stories dont even make sense…”beyonce and rihanna had a baby together and the baby came out looking like jesse jackson..”
They point being is I love this site…its real, and yall just speaking was on yall mind and not in a negative way.

But the cover does look something fierce.

THOSE MY GIRLS!!! I LOVE EM ALL AND THIS IS A CUTE COVER

I’m split on this one. I agree with you Angel; however, “our” celebrities have a right too. But, knowing the ways of the industry, they decided they wanted to be a part of, they’re not ignorant and they must be their own PR people and squash rumors as they happen. Since evidently they know about them.

3 beautiful talented ladies gotta love them

ALL THAT DAMN WEAVE!!!!!!! BLACK WOMENS HAIR IS NOT NATURALY LIKE THAT, IT JUST SEEMS SO EUROPEAN AND FAKE WE NEED TO EMBRACE OUR HERITAGE.

Angel,

GABBY IS SO WACK. I DEFINITELY FEEL YOU.

I don’t she was talking about Concreteloop, i must say of all the blogs you guys are the most Objective out there, not too opinionated, i don’t get that fromt his site, I get that you are more reporting than giving your opinion, and when you do give an opinion it’s usually positive, now the people that view the site they tear people to shreads….

Dont take offense, just keep doing what you do….. I honestly hope she wasnt referring to your site… this site is the truth….and that’s real talk

I’ve read several blog sites including this one and the comments that Gabriell made are absolutely correct. Even if (as you say) you are not guilty of the offenses she has stated, you have made no effort to put in check your peers. The insults and comments made by the blog creators and many of the people who write to them are as bad as the violence that we wage against each other on the streets. Instead of guns and knives you use the most powerful the written word. Racist don’t have to go very far to find stereotypical comments about us when they have you guys supporting all of the negative trash they’ve been using on their blog sites. At some point we will have to learn that if we don’t respect ourselves why should anyone else. Yes, I know that these blog sites are primarily for entertainment but do we have to verbally slaughter the few that Hollywood has chosen to give a job. As a kid growing up when TV was only offered in black and white, we used to be so proud to see a black person on TV and would call our parents to the room to see them perform. How sad it is to see us throw dirt over these few today.

Angel-

The best thing you can do is to send a letter to the Editor of Essence magazine responding to the criticism.

317.

Angel’s heart is in the right place, but sometimes she adds fuel to the fire
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Oh wow @ that username^ lmao

6.

aquarela
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Damn, what did they do to Sanaa’s chest? They airburshed her flat…
…..

LOL I noticed the same.

#50 - I agree 100% with you. 90% of Black problems are caused and can be corrected by Black people.

YALL SEE WHAT BLACK WOMEN MAKE YA DO

BLOG BLOG BLOG

THIS IS THE BIGGEST BLOG I’VE SEEN YET

ANGEL CONCRETELOOP IS ADDICTIVE

all of the women look beautiful…but gabriel needs to get off her dick…i mean seriously…she should be happy someone is even showing any interest in her ass…guess what…celebrities are TALKED about…you chose to be in the public eye so deal with it. She can kill that playing the victim role….i hope you keep putting that ho on blast!!

I’m pretty sure she’s talking about Sandra Rose and Madia Takeout. However, Sandra is nasty and her blatant bias towards her favorites is known. For example, she loves TI and said something really asinine about him being a gun collector when he got busted by the Feds. Then she claimed that his lawyers said that she, Sandra Rose, was making it worse for TI. She actually tried to make herself seem more important. What’s so interesting is she was being nasty and critical towards the Jena 6 yet made excuses for her “boy” TI. She lost quiet a few bloggers for that.

Sandra hates Jay Z, Beyonce and LSWLH (Light Skinned With Long Hair). If you don’t believe me, check out her site. Girl is vicious.

I DNT THINK SHE WAS TLKING ABOUT CONCRETE LOOP…WELL I HOPE SO. CONCRETE LOOP IS ONE OF THE FEW BLACK SITES I GO ON NOW…ALL THE INFO ON HERE SOMEWHAT TRUE AND IF THE SITE ISNT CERTAIN ABOUT IT, THEY’LL LIST IT AS A RUMOR OR SUMTHING. SOME SITES *COUGH* LIKE MEDIATAKEOUT.COM *COUGH* TAKE SILLY RUMORS AND LABEL THEM AS BREAKING “NEWS”. ITS SILLY. I RESPECT THIS SITE SOO MUCH…escpecially after tht Kanye interview =]

BIG UPS TO THE ‘LOOP!! =D

U RIGHT ANGEL……..SHE WAS BUGGIN! I REALLY DON’T THINK SHE IS A GREAT ACTRESS ANYWAY……..NIA SHOULD HAVE DONE THE COVER BY HERSELF B/C SHE IS THE ONLY ACTRESS THAT IS WORTHY OF A COVER B/C SHE DEPICTS HER CHARACTER’S MORE INTENSELY THAN THE OTHER TWO CORNY ACTRESSES………..IT’S TIME FOR US TO GET SOME MORE OF U NIA………I WANT SOME MORE ROLLS LIKE A LOVE JONES………BESTMAN OR SOMETHING…….DON’T GET ME WRONG NOW………I LIKE ALL HER OTHER ISH 2!!!

First post ever here. Love this site. Found it by accident about a year ago, and as was previously mentioned, its not filled with trash and untruth. Just commenting on what Ms. Union said (and Gabby if you’re reading, no offense), take responsibility for the image you put out there. If you dont want to be viewed as a homewrecker, stop taking photos all hugged up on married men. I understand the right to associate with whomever, but she ain’t dumb to image and appearances. Fact of the matter is, celebrities make it their business to be seen in all the right places with all the “right” people. Don’t get upset if people “rip you to shreds”, that’s what some people do. Besides, it ain’t what they call you-ITS WHAT YOU ANSWER TO. Are u answering Ms. Union? I respect all three ladies as very talented actresses. You don’t hear the same rumors about Sanaa or Nia, because in a lot of ways they protect that image. The portray themselves as graceful, tasteful, and ladylike. Gabrielle is always impeccable with her choice of clothes, but she is frequently wrapped around a man, A MARRIED MAN. Just sayin…..

AND THAT’S ANOTHER THING………YA’LL REALLY PUT SHINE ON EVERYONE ON THIS SITE……….THAT’S WHAT MAKE IT SO GREAT…….YA’LL NEVER DISS THE SUBJECT…….MAYBE SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL HER HOW WE DO @ CONCRETELOOP!

I bought the magazine and read the whole interview I can tell Gabrielle is mad because she has anxiety of how people view her. She said in the interview that once she was argueing with her ex-husband and three girls asked her to do the bring it on cheer and she said in tears “this is not the right time” and they were disappointed and till this day she still cant get over it that there experience with her wasnt well. Sanaa on the other hand doesnt care lol

Sanaa said that once she went on vacation so she braided her hair she came back and went to Miami with Gabrielle and her hair was frizzy and the blogs teared her to shreds, so afterall they do read these blogs sometimes

And buy the magazine you will read why these actresses probably play the same roles over and over again because for Black Woman in Hollywood there isnt alot of oppurtunities

I think I really know that but now because actress Terri J. Vaughn is doing a movie documentary about it woth 25 Black actresses like Regina King, Meagan Good , Malina Williams, Tamala Jones and more

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
http://video.google.com/v...3182929268937&q=Angel %27s+can%27t+help+but+laugh+trailer&total=5&start=0&num=10 &so=0&type=search&plindex=2

And Angel dont get me started on how u clown Golden Brooks - U officialy made a name for her H.A.M LOL

I have to agree with Gabby. Without offending your sensibilities, I am amazed that you took so much offence to this. I am sure you are not the only one who writes about her. I have seen some nasty stuff written about her and I always wonder why black people like to tear down their own. I think as much as you are free to “gossip” about her, she should at least be allowed to say it as she sees it too.

Ahh def not talking ’bout Angel….you keep it pretty straight forward on this site. It’s part of the life…clear up what you want to or just don’t say anything at all. Love all the women on the cover, but darn be glad someone is talking about you…be worried when they aren’t. Plus very rarely are these three women talked about negatively on this site especially….most of the time folks are saying how good they look. BEZ baby. Its All love…we stood by Mike Mike even though he’s not black anymore so we sure got your back.
Much Love
~1505

@ Angela - I understand you getting somewhat offended but you know you stay away from all the unnessary banter so don’t take it personally. In my opinion I think she may be talking about Sandra Rose. I looked on the site a few times and that chick dogs everyone out then claims she hangs with everyone. Why would anyone with common sense want to hang out with her when she bashes everyone from Rihanna to Alicia Keys to Oprah. The reason folks like Kanye and TI and Kelly Rowland are doing interviews with you and the team is because your blog has integrity. You know you are doing a good job and we know you are doing a good job so keep doing what you do…I have been reading this blog since the jump and there is a reason why your fan base is rapidly growing. Keep doing you! Heck you even got Iman commenting about “our” ashy ankle comments. Keep doing the thing ConcreteLoop..keep doing you. Oddly enough this is only the beginning. And heck if she is referring to you just know that you are touching the masses. The same way we give the “celebrities” flack…you and the team gonna get some too…it comes with the territory. Embrace it.

TSnow

black bloggers can be mad all they want but i absolutely agree with gabby 100%. people sign up to actresses/singers, they do not sign up to have their personal lives ridiculed by the public. except for a few black celebs, white people don’t care that much and only care about these black celebs when they are in some type of trouble or there’s a big rumor going around. YOU black blogs help start these meaningless rumors and add fuel by claiming you have exclusives (not you concreteloop perse). the perfect example is beyonce and how people on these blogs, especially at bossip and sandra rose ridicule and spill hate on her. mediatakeout post all these FALSE stories about her then when it becomes a huge rumor, other black blogs think it’s okay to post it just cause it’s the talk of the town. eventually, white media or should i say mainstream media will pick it up cause ya’ll know they never really broadcast the good that blacks are doing. one thing that irks me is that most of these black blogs don’t bother posting a retraction when a rumor turns out to be false. they let it keep going, but let’s face it, black blogs do what they think they have to do to get hits.

i especially cosign on the last paragraph. you complain we don’t have enough black stars representing us and blah, blah, blah! yet, as soon as someone hits a certain magnitude of stardom, it becomes he/she’s soo fake, he/she doesn’t represent us, he/she’s fake, i’m so tired of her/him, he/she’s not black enough, he/she’s a sell out, he/she’s overexposed, this person needs to go sit down, and the list goes on. if you are going to complain about a black person being famous, then don’t complain about not having any black stars in the media

peace!!!!!!!!

Angel you have one of the best sites. If it wasn’t for you & some of the blogs headed by black women no one would even be asking about some of these so called celebrities. To white people they are d-listers. Gabrielle needs to stay her ass at home or get in a movie. She’s everywhere with everybody’s man & then complains. Whose telling you to take all those damn pictures Gabby??? The white blogs dog her out way worse & she puts herself out there to be talked about. I love Nia & Saana & I love your work Angel. keep it up.

But everyone ADMIT there is sexism on blogs
We see P.Diddy and other male celebs at every fucing parties taking pics with different females and some even married but they font get the flack that Gabrielle is getting!!!

By the way Pictures are just pictures they can seem to mean a thousand words but really mean nothing. U can take a pic with someone for 5 seconds and move on or fo somewhere else at a clun doesnt mean u speant the whole night with the muthafucca

#345 - Flatbush -
THANK YOU so much for that link… that’s the first I ever heard of this project, but found the trailer and this synopsis very interesting. A worthy project.

Angels Can’t Help But Laugh

Actress Terri J. Vaughn sits down with 25 of Hollywood’s African-American actresses to discuss how they deal with being in today’s entertainment industry. While media floods unrealistic ideas to the general public about these women, this documentary allows viewers a candid, unscripted exposure into the minds and hearts of these actresses. Ms. Vaughn sincerely removes these women from the characters we know, and reveals the essence of real women. These actresses open up to talk about their fears, disappointments, successes, families, and careers. The state of “Black Hollywood” is in a serious quandary, and these women hold no tongues when discussing their plights and obvious issues that are often quieted. Yet in that same moment of seriousness, each actress is able to relish in the splendor they bring to our television and film screens

someone is taking Gabriel’s comments way to personally…you didn’t post anything did you?

Three of Hollywood s most BEAUTIFULL ladies.

Believe it or not there are some celebrities that just want to do their job without the publicity. They are many successful actors and actress out there who don’t get that much publicity but are known for their work. The only time they get photograph if it has something do with a movie premiere or important event. Actually the ones who are getting publicize are the ones whose lives are in a train wreck because the media and people feed off of those things. Gabrielle is right, black women hate on each other, actually all women hate on each other. The people who make nasty comments are mostly the women. Most of the guys just make a silly comment about hitting it and commenting on their looks. Celebrity or not, they have feelings and as human beings you should understand where they coming from when feelings are hurt. They were a time when celebrities lifestyles wasn’t as publicize, but they are so many nosy people in this world who like to be up in other people business and speculating about other lives but their own.

I don’t know why Black people always point the finger at White women who tan, get butt implants and lip injections. Our people are no different with the skin bleaching, long hair weaves, and colored contact lenses. Every race admires something that the other has and tries to achieve it.

Playing devil’s advocate here AND spittin some Real Talk …

Angel (or whoever) will quickly delete a post if there’s anything mean or malicious said about the CL staff. Perfect example: When CL had their BET spot and they posted their pics, a few people clowned the hell out of the way her, Brian and Tianna looked. Those posts were quickly abolished. Even before that, post where people bashed Angel or where folks called her out her name or clowned her in any way were removed with the quickness and banned. Now, if the CL folks were immune to getting their feelings hurt they wouldn’t care what people posted about them; no matter how vulgar or ugly. But they do care, as should Gabby.

My point is that Gabby has a right to get irritated when blogs, such as these, dog the hell out of her. But since she puts herself out there (being at parties, always cheesin’ up with somebody’s man, etc) she’s subjected to any type of ridicule someone wants to subject her to. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have the power of the delete key or a way to moderate what’s said about her. That’s why it’s unnecessary for Angel to be “offended” by anything Gabrielle or any other celeb says. Angel IS in a position of power and she has to own that power. Also, Angel has to understand that it would be no different if the shoe were on the other foot and she was the celeb who had to face the ridicule WITHOUT being able to control what was being said {shown} about her. Before you get salty, just remember how the show felt when it was on YOUR foot Angel.

There’s a certain responsibility that comes with running/moderating a blog and if you {Angel} can’t take the heat, stay outta the kitchen. My suggestion: accept the fact that you are culpable and you are an abettor in the rumor mill (whether you source or not). Just accept that. But also OWN it and don’t apologize, have regrets or get offended since this is the path you’ve chosen. You just have to thicken your skin just as you expect that the celeb whose ashy elbows you post prominently should thicken theirs. Otherwise, this is not the business for you.

Second point: I concur with Chillin in NY 100%. We don’t owe Black celebs shit. We are all people. We all eat from the same hole and we all shit from the same hole. Black celebs are not entitled to be treated with kid gloves solely because they’re BLACK. Respect is a privilege, not a right. And just because you’re on TV, can pay people to dress you when you’re out in public and have (potentially) mastered a craft that’s different than ours, it doesn’t mean you’ve EARNED everyone’s respect. It just means you EARN your money differently. Do something RESPECTABLE and then people may have a reason to respect you.

Third point: I agree that Gabby only picked on women because that’s what weak people generally do — pick a fight with someone who they think they can beat. She’d never stand up to the White media (doesn’t have enough clout or no one will listen) and wouldn’t cross a Black man (doesn’t want to lose her “eye candy status). So yes, it’s easy to target sisters. But isn’t it ironic that she’s talking about sister’s uplifting each other and then puts them on blast herself?? lol. My advice to Gabby: get some of that same thickening cream I was telling Angel about. Life is about people disliking you for no reason. The secret is not giving them the power of knowing that you care.

Final point: I think Black blogs have done a lot for Black folks and I have yet to see it ruin someone’s career. People ruin their own careers. I just hope the celebs who are irritated with blogs understand that there’s more to life than worrying about what people think about you. And actually, these sites give folks information on people who would otherwise be “nobody’s” {read: Lil Mama, Sean Kingston, those Chiceknoodle soup with soda on the side people, etc.}. This is why a good publicist knows that there’s no such thing as bad press.

I agree with Gabby too..this is in some way hurting our black stars..just because “Page six” writes it..doesn’t mean we have to promote it…but concrete loop is official..unlike media take out who lies and just crosses the line…some Blogs tend to forget that No ones perfect…only god can judge us.

at 323
maybe black people should own the sites that bash white people
and white people can own the sites bashing black people
then we cant complain about anyone hating on thier own people
we can just hate each other
opps we already do.

I just love their pretty brown skin…

damn i love these black women!

#358 - Ms_Mac

Sister, you broke that all the way down.
Excellent points.

@ 358 MS_MAC

Well said! I was going to post something put damn, you summed up this entire situation quite nicely. LOL!

My bad, that’s BUT not put.

I help run a website targeted toward underepresented minorities in the medical field. And recently, the media reported that it was a black surgeon who operated on Kayne Wests’ Mom. I made the decision NOT to post anything about this on the site because I choose not to be a part of disparaging this Black man. The white media will, before it’s all over with, do a through enough job without my help.

So I say if you can sleep at night with whatever you do, more power to you. There are no right or wrongs in all this, it’s just what you’re willing to live with.

@ Ms Mac I agree with you. And let me find out some of these black blog owners are starting to smell themselves. Please believe if any of these blogs didn’t exist, we would still get the same information they copy and paste anyway! As you can see they all post about the same shit, just different formats, styles and commenters! Angela, please take it down a notch boo.

Gabby………………..

If no one said anything about you, you wouldn’t be working.
It might hurt, but suck it up.
More hate means bigger pay checks.

Angel…………….

Keep doing what you’re doing. If it weren’t for you,
I’d have nothing to do at work.

Peace

# 315 We can read Boo! Everybody don’t want to read paragraphs. One or two sentences is enough for me, thanks!

Ms Mac

I agree totally, However there is a lot of blame to go around. Like I said before on some level we all are wrong.

Its human nature to spill a little tea, and hold the cup while its being poured. I think the blogesphere just takes every human flaw and ailing and magnitizes it. I think however its silly to admonish Angel-when to me she is the most responsible with her reporting. There are a long list of others that need to be checked before she should including a certain someone with reckless comments that supports a certain rapper in machine gun collection and selling (as his right to bear arms).

I do think that some of this blog gossip stuff has gotten way out of hand. A few people have gotten a wiff of what Angel has done and totally exploited it again at the expense of quitting respectable professions like law ie MTO and YBF.

In my opinion there are 1million ways to skin a cat and make money. Why everyone is trying to saturate ONE avenue of black gossip is really mind boggling to me. To me the real next level is to monitize and EVOLVE the brand. NO BODY is trying to take this venue to the next level aside from ad dollars. Angel however has moved from all gossip to real solid entertainment and black pop culture reporting thats smart and interesting. And she’s still young. This site wasn’t what it was 2 years ago. Just like most of us who are in our 30s aren’t who we were even 10 years ago.

Lastly, major ad sponsors are also to blame i have gone on many black sites with some exlcusive sponsorship from folks like cover girl etc. What is the message that they are sending to other black women. That’s something to think about Gabby when you take a six figure endorsement of a cosmetic company that jumps on the very venue that you dispise.

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