Archives: January, 2008

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT UPDATE: JAIDEN
WHEN DID SHE ROCK IT BETTER: GABRIELLE UNION & HER COACH BOOTS
UPDATE: HOW YOU CAN HELP HAITI
J. DAKAR ON: CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
CANDIDS: ANDRE 3000 / MO'NIQUE / MEAGAN / RIHANNA / DAWN & BRE / LUPE / BILL COSBY / HALLE
PHOTOSHOOTS: JANET FOR DISCIPLINE / MICHELLE WILLIAMS / EVA & LANCE
DVD RELEASES: BLACKOUT
TV ROUNDUP: SALT-N-PEPA BACK / MARY ON TYRA / QUEEN LATIFAH FOR JENNY CRAIG
STARS & THEIR FAVORITES: LEOPARD & CHEETAH PRINTS
ROUND UP: MONTEL CANCELED / THE OPRAH SCULPTURE / BEYONCE ON FORBES LIST
NEW MUSIC FROM JAY-Z
NEWS: HAITI'S POOREST FORCED TO EAT DIRT
CONCERTS: R&B LIVE PRESENTS JANELLE MONAE
RIHANNA FOR "GOT MILK?"
VIDEO: LIL MAMA FEAT. CHRIS BROWN & T-PAIN - "SHAWTY GET LOOSE"
MUSIC NEWS: LEONA LEWIS TO RELEASE ALBUM IN US / GNARLS BARKLEY TITLES ALBUM ODD COUPLE / KELLY TALKS ABOUT BEYONCE & MICHELLE / MARIAH CONFIRMS NEW SINGLE
NEW MUSIC FROM GNARLS BARKLEY
VIDEO: LEONA LEWIS - BLEEDING LOVE (US VERSION)
CANDIDS: AMERIE & T-PAIN / RIHANNA / KELLY / FOREST & KEISHA / MARIAH / RANDY & VAN HUNT / KEYSHIA / MTB BOYS
POLITICS: FLORIDA RECAP (GIULIANI & EDWARDS OUT)
GET THAT LOOK: ALICIA KEYS & BEYONCE
PREMIERES: "WELCOME HOME ROSCOE JENKINS"
VIDEO: MONTEL WILLIAMS REPULSED BY ALL THE COVERAGE OF HEATH LEDGER
POLITICAL ROUND-UP: STATE OF THE UNION / KUCINICH OUT / KENNEDYS ENDORSE OBAMA
GUESS WHO: WAITING ON LUNCH W/ HER DOG
DANITY KANE'S OFFICIAL FIRST SINGLE
CANDIDS: KIM & REGGIE / ASHANTI / EDDIE / EVA & ANGELA / KELLY / MARY J. / DIDDY / MARTIN / GABBY
NEW MUSIC FROM THE MAKING THE BAND
MUSIC NEWS: GNARLS BARKLEY NEARLY DONE / KEYSHIA COLE PREPARES NEW ALBUM / ASHANTI PUSHED BACK AGAIN
EVENTS: 2008 SAG AWARDS
VIDEOS: ERYKAH BADU - HONEY
POLITICS: SOUTH CAROLINA RECAP
CANDIDS: RIHANNA / SERENA & VENUS / CHRISTINA / KELLY / LANCE & EVA / BOBBY / HALLE / USHER / VIVICA
ON THE SET: ESTELLE & KANYE WEST / JORDIN SPARKS & CHRIS BROWN
MOVIE ROUNDUP: BEYONCE PLAYS ETTA JAMES? / J. HUD & TYLER PERRY / SPIKE LEE'S NEW FILM
TV ROUNDUP: BOBBY & SISQO GO COUNTRY / WORK FOR DIDDY / MARY ON TYRA / FLAVOR OF LOVE 3
FASHION PICKS: NEW WAVE RAVE
CANDIDS: MEAGAN / SIMMON SISTERS & JAMIE / CHERI, CASSIE, & JOHN / AKON / CHRIS / JASLENE / MEL B
FOXY BROWN'S BROOKLYN'S DON DIVA
RANDOM PICS: KEYSHIA COLE & STARS FROM "HOW SHE MOVE" AT HAND PRINT CEREMONY
POLITICS: STIMULUS DEAL (YOU DON'T WANNA MISS THIS!)
CANDIDS: HALLE / LL COOL J / MEAGAN / MARIO / DAMON & JIM
PARTIES: KEITH ROBINSON'S BDAY PARTY
GET THAT LOOK: KEYSHIA COLE & PHARRELL WILLIAMS
STARS & THEIR FAVORITE THINGS
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: WELCOME TO HOLLYWEERD
PREMIERES: 'A RAISIN IN THE SUN' AT SUNDANCE
NEW ERYKAH BADU ALBUM COVER
GUESS WHO: WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG
POLITICAL ROUND UP: GORE DEFENDS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE / HUNTER ENDORSES HUCKABEE / CHENEY'S 'DAY OF RECKNONING'
MOVIE TRAILERS: "MEET THE BROWNS"
ROUND UP: BEYONCE & TINA DUET? / TICHINA ARNOLD ON BLOGS / VANESSA SIMMONS HITS THE STAGE
POLITICAL ROUND UP: CELEBS @ OBAMA EVENT / THOMPSON DROPS OUT / FALSE PRETENSES LED U.S. TO WAR?
THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW
LIL WAYNE ARRESTED ON FELONY COUNTS
TV ROUNDUP: KEYSHIA COLE ON TRL / JAMIE FOXX & "CHARM SCHOOL"? / ANTM CYCLE 10
VIDEO: RAZAH - RAIN
MUSIC NEWS: JENNIFER HUDSON REWORKS ALBUM / KELLY ROWLAND UPDATES / LIL' KIM LEAVES ATLANTIC RECORDS
RANDOM PICS: CAST OF 'A RAISIN IN THE SUN' AT SUNDANCE
GUESS WHO: RUMORED COUPLE OUT & ABOUT
NEW MUSIC FROM N.E.R.D.
HEATH LEDGER (1979-2008)
VIDEO: DIDDY SHOUTS US OUT + EXTENDED 'RAISIN' TRAILER
JILL MARIE JONES CHATS W/ ESSENCE
KELLY ROWLAND: "PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT TO CREATE DRAMA"
SPOTTED: JERMAINE & JANET AT THE CLUB
POLITICAL ROUND UP: READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT? / CLINTON FALLS ASLEEP / NEW BUSH MOVIE? / USHER @ OBAMA RALLY?
CANDIDS: MEAGAN GOOD / ZOE K. / ZOE S. / CHRISTINA / NAOMI / MACY GRAY / HALLE
GUESS WHO: SHOPPING W/ GIRLFRIEND
MARY'S NEW SINGLE: "HURT AGAIN"
EVENTS: MICHAEL JORDAN INVITATIONAL AFTER PARTY
ROUNDUP: MORE ON TRACY & EDDIE / SNOOP RENEWS VOWS / KIMORA ON DJIMON
FASHION ROUNDUP: MEN'S FASHION IN MILAN
WHO ROCK'D IT BETTER?: ANGELA OR KIMBERLY
REMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING
CANDIDS: PHARRELL / ERYKAH / BRANDY / MISSY / ESTELLE / REGGIE & KIM / TARAJI & JASLENE / SELITA / 50 CENT
POLITICS: NEVADA RECAP
POLITICAL ROUND UP: SIMMONS, CHOPRA, & CHAVIS WANT ANSWERS / HUCKABEE COMMENT TAKES HEAT / HUNTER DROPS OUT
THIS WEEK'S WHAT THEY WORE
TV ROUNDUP: WHO IS "SNAKEGIRL"? / MARY ON VH1 STORYTELLERS / BISHOP WEEKS ON BET / "FAMILY MATTERS" STAR IN REHAB
ROUND UP: NATE DOGG PARALYZED / MLK III EXPECTING A CHILD / GOLFWEEK EDITOR FIRED
MUSIC NEWS: CHRISTINA MILIAN SIGNS WITH MYSPACE LABEL / MORE MARIAH UPDATES / VOTE FOR DANITY KANE'S NEW SINGLE
STEVE HARVEY IS "50 & FLY"
POLITICAL ROUND UP: BET FOUNDER APOLOGIZES / OBAMA SPLITS BLACK CAUCUS
CANDIDS: QUEEN LATIFAH & KATIE / YAYA / SEAN PAUL / LEONA / SANAA / JURNEE / RAY J
GUESS WHO: SPOTTED IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
POLITICS: 2008 ISSUES POLL
EVENTS: 7th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament
ROUND UP: MARION JONES ON OPRAH / COCAINE KILLED IKE TURNER / UPDATE ON WESLEY SNIPES
WTF FILES: (UPDATE) EDDIE & TRACEY ALREADY OVER WITH.
MUSIC NEWS: MARIAH'S ALBUM TITLED THAT CHICK / CHERI DENNIS TO DROP FEBRUARY / CHART NEWS
CANDIDS: CIARA & LALA / KEISHA / BEYONCE / NE-YO & JAY-Z / DENZEL / JURNEE / INDIA.ARIE
POLITICS: MICHIGAN RECAP
GUESS WHO: WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG
VIDEO: TIMBALAND FEAT. KERI HILSON & NICOLE SCHERZINGER - SCREAM
NEWS: OPRAH GETS OWN NETWORK
JANET'S DISCIPLINE COVER
GUESS WHO: ARRIVING AT MTV STUDIOS
POLITICS: MEET THE GREEN MACHINE
NEWS: UPDATE ON STEPHA HENRY
PREVIEW: MAKING THE BAND 4 - SEASON 2
FASHION PICKS: LOVIN' LEATHER...
FASHION: MARC JACOBS' RIHANNA HANDBAG
VIDEO SETS: LIL' MAMA, CHRIS BROWN & T-PAIN
CL EXCLUSIVE: NEW MUSIC FROM TGT
CANDIDS: RIHANNA / MARIAH & DA BRAT / DENZEL & PAULETTA / MEL B / LEONA / GARCELLE & GABRIELLE
KIMORA & DJIMON IN HARPER'S BAZAAR
NEW MUSIC FROM ASHANTI
ROUND UP: CELEB STEROID SCANDAL / RAPPER GIVES AWAY FREE TICKETS TO AFRICA / BLACK BOOK SITES JOIN FORCES
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: J*DAVEY
THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW
CANDIDS: MARY J. / TYRA / KELLY / BEYONCE / JILL / TISHA & DUANE / JOY / LENNY / HALLE
GUESS WHO: WAITING ON HER RIDE
EVENTS: 1ST ANNUAL BET HONORS
POLITICS: BET FOUNDER SLAMS OBAMA
THE "SENSUAL SEDUCTION" REMIX
JANET JACKSON'S "FEEDBACK" ADDED TO MTV
POLITICS: BILL CLINTON SAYS OBAMA MIGHT WIN
NEWS: O.J. SIMPSON ARRESTED; BAIL REVOKED
MUSIC NEWS: USHER "ITCHING" TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM / CASSIE: ALL GROWN UP? / NEW MARIAH SINGLE THIS MONTH?
POLITICAL ROUND UP: KERRY ENDORSES OBAMA / ROSEANNE SOUNDS OFF / RICHARDSON OUT
CANDIDS: JAY & BEYONCE / SWIZZ & MASHONDA / KERRY / TYSON / TARAJI / KIMBERLY / MORGAN
NEW MUSIC: NICOLE WRAY - "STAND UP"
ROUND UP: MARION JONES UPDATE / CONGRATS TO MONICA / JANET COVERS BILLBOARD MAG
WHO GQ'D IT: WILL SMITH vs. SNOOP DOGG
MOVIE PREMIERES: 'FIRST SUNDAY'
HALLE INSIDE 'IN STYLE' + NEW CANDID SHOTS
EDDIE MURPHY & TRACEY EDMONDS WEDDING PHOTOS
IMAN, ALICIA KEYS & ZOE IN CHARITY CAMPAIGN
EVENTS: MYCHAEL KNIGHT'S K&D SUITE
CANDIDS: JAY-Z, BEYONCE & KANYE / CIARA / NATE PARKER / ALESHA DIXON / MISS NEW YORK / ELISE NEAL / WILL SMITH
PARTIES: DJ CLUE'S BIRTHDAY BALL
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: ALICE SMITH
ROUND UP: TIGER WOODS DRAMA / STOP THE HATE IN '08
RANDOM PICS: 'MAD MONEY' PREMIERE / 'THE COLOR PURPLE' BROADWAY
MAG COVERS: TYRA ON ESSENCE / HALLE ON INSTYLE / MARY ON VIBE
NEW MUSIC FROM MISSY ELLIOTT
GUESS WHO: SHOPPING IN CALI
MUSIC NEWS: MICHELLE WILLIAMS UPDATE / WILL.I.AM TO RERELEASE SONGS ABOUT GIRLS / ON THE SET WITH TIMBALAND, KERI & NICOLE
POLITICS: NEW HAMPSHIRE RECAP
VIDEO: JANET JACKSON - "FEEDBACK"
CANDIDS: ANIKA NONI ROSE / HALLE & GABE / ZOE & BOYFRIEND / IMAN / NAOMI / EVE
TRAILER: ABC'S "A RAISIN IN THE SUN"
NEW MUSIC: ESTELLE ft. KANYE WEST - "AMERICAN BOY"
GUESS WHO: LUNCH AT CIPRIANI
SALEISHA COVERS SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE
NEW MUSIC FROM FAITH EVANS
RANDOM PICS: CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS / 'THE WIRE' PREMIERE / 'THE L WORD' PREMIERE
KERI HILSON COVERS THE FADER MAGAZINE
MUSIC NEWS: LETOYA SET FOR JUNE RELEASE / DMX TO RELEASE TWO ALBUMS IN '08 / MARIAH CAREY ALBUM NEWS / MYA TO LEAVE MOTOWN RECORDS
VIDEO: KELLY ROWLAND FEAT. TRAVIS McCOY - DAYLIGHT
YOU WANT MORE DANITY KANE?
POLITICS: IOWA RECAP
NEW MUSIC FROM STEPH JONES
POLITICS: PRIMARIES VS. CAUCUSES
THE ROUND UP: CHRIS 'PLAY' MARTIN IN ACCIDENT / JAY-Z AND APPLE, INC? / VIVICA FOX SEX TAPE?
POLITICS: THE IOWA CAUCUS
WHO ROCK'D IT BETTER?: CIARA OR LALA
GUESS WHO: PLAYING CONNECT FOUR W/ KANYE
ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF
JANET JACKSON COVERS PRESTIGE MAGAZINE
ROUND UP: NE-YO SUES R. KELLY / RIHANNA'S N.Y.E PAYDAY / EDDIE & TRACEY CONFIRMED
(NON COMISSIONED) VIDEO: KANYE WEST & JOHN MAYER - "BITTERSWEET"
RUMOR RUN: KIM & REGGIE ENGAGED?
STARS BRINGING IN THE NEW YEARS
VIDEO: SKILLZ - "07 RAP UP"
PARTIES: KIM KARDASHIAN & REGGIE BUSH N.Y.E PARTY