Monthly Archives: December 2007

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: Cubannie Links

You ever wonder where stars like Rihanna and Alicia Keys get their cute accessories from? Well look no further we found the source of all those dope earrings, necklaces, and bracelets you’ve been seeing black stars wearing this year.

Cubannie Links is the brainchild of jewelry designer Annie Basulto. This Miami native has been making major moves this year with her handmade accessories.

‘CL’ as she likes to call it, started earlier this year and has already caught the eye of fashionistas like Rihanna (who can be spotted rocking her pieces at numerous events), Alicia Keys, and Kat Deluna.

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MUSIC FROM THRILLER’S 25th ANNIVERSARY!

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thrillercover.jpgMichael Jackson is set to release a special edition packet of his classic album, Thriller. It is the 25th of the album, and Epic/Legacy Recordings is proudly putting out the set with remixes from Kanye West, Will.I.Am & Fergie of Black Eyed Peas, and Akon, in stores February 12th. Streaming above, is the remix to “Billie Jean” that Kanye West twerked out.

The 25th anniversary celebration kicks off in December 2007 with the release of a new single and continues throughout 2008 with a multi-faceted global marketing campaign featuring high-profile television, radio and online events around the world. It will include the original album in its entirety as well as eight bonus tracks and a DVD featuring Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking short films from Thriller (“Thriller,” “Beat It,” and “Billie Jean”) and the artist’s Emmy-nominated breakout performance of “Billie Jean” from the legendary “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” television special (first broadcast on NBC on May 16, 1983).

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‘THE GREAT DEBATERS’ NY PREMIERE

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( Photos: Splash News / Wireimage / WENN )

(L-R) Sharon Jones, Denzel Washington, Nate Parker, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett and Denzel Whitaker attend the reception for “The Great Debaters” New York Premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on Wednesday night.

The Great Debaters will hit theaters on Christmas Day. Make sure you go out and support.

AJ interviewing Denzel & Pauletta JURNEE SMOLLETT Lynn Whitfield

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Posted in MOVIE PREMIERES

WHO ROCK’D IT BETTER?: CIARA OR RIHANNA

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( Photos: Gettyimages/Vibevixen )

Here is another edition of rock’d it better featuring tour mates Ciara and Rihanna. Ciara rocks these Christian Louboutin DonJon Over the Knee Boots (retail priced at $2350!) during the European tour. Rihanna happened to rock the boots in the last issue of Vibe Vixen magazine. Which lady styles them better?

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