Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
I’m sure you all remember poll we put up asking you to pick LLoyd’s album cover. Well, after almost 8,000 votes CL readers chose this one.
LLoyd sent over a video thanking YOU for your input and yes he read all those comments (good and bad, lol). His new album, Lessons in Love is out on August 5th.
Make sure to peep Part 1 of the ‘Lessons in Love’ street interviews after the cut. Lloyd spoke to random people in various cities about relationships and love. First stop, VEGAS!
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
Guess who was spotted wearing some green speedos with a lady friend Tuesday afternoon in Ibiza, Spain? Hint: He recently had some run-ins with the law..
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
Vogue Italia’s “all-Black” issue has been selling out on New York newsstands and around the globe, prompting Condé Nast to reprint the issue with “Most Wanted Issue Ever” and “First Reprint” banded across the front.
As reported by UK news source The Guardian, in the past four weeks, the issue has caused such a phenomenal demand at news-stands in Britain and the United States that Condé Nast, the publisher, has rushed to reprint and distribute 40,000 more copies.
Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozzani says she was inspired by Barack Obama: “America … is ready for a black president, so why are we not ready for a black model?” she asks.
MICHELLE OBAMA & KANYE MAKE THE CUT
The future first lady, Michelle Obama tops Vanity Fair’s ‘The International Best-Dressed List’ for 2008 and superstar Kanye West also made the cut. Peep what they wrote about both of the popular figures.
MICHELLE OBAMA, 44, Because she’s our commander in sheath.
Residence: Chicago.
Occupation: Vice president for community and external affairs, University of Chicago Hospitals, on leave.
Notable ensembles of 2008: Maria Pinto purple sheath, with a black Azzedine Alaïa belt, worn when her husband claimed the Democratic presidential nomination; Donna Ricco black-and-white print dress on The View.
Causes: “Youth leadership programs, education, talking with women about work/family life balance.”
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
♫ Cassie feat. Lil’ Wayne - Official Girl (Remix) (full) - listen
So, the first single from Cassie, “Official Girl,” did not jump off as Bad Boy expected it to. I think that was made pretty obvious by all those rumors circulating about her and Diddy being in a relationship, or tying the knot. I love “Official Girl,” but I don’t think they pushed it like the should have. And even though The Clutch and Danjahandz did a wonder job on the song, here goes Bad Boy doing what they think will be the next best thing: adding Lil’ Wayne into the mix.
♫ Young Jeezy feat. Jay-Z - Put On (Remix) (full) - listen
Here’s an official remix to “Put On” from Young Jeezy, which, of course, is huge in Atlanta. You can’t get into your car or go into a club or party without hearing this song about three times. And now Jay-Z is on it? People are going to eat this up, just like they did “Go Crazy” from Hov and Jeezy. This collaboration with inevitable.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
NBC News recently announced that half of the late Tim Russert’s job had been filled.
Mark Whitaker has been named Washington bureau chief. Whitaker joined NBC last year as senior vice president of news and was editor of Newsweek from 1998 to 2006, the first black editor of a national news magazine.
As bureau chief, Whitaker will be in charge of Meet the Press as well as NBC News’ election and political coverage. However, as many others have erroneously reported, he will not be hosting the Sunday morning talk show.
Tom Brokaw, former anchor of NBC Nightly News, was named interim moderator through the 2008 general elections.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
Halle Berry was spotted shopping in Century City, California Tuesday afternoon showing off her support for Presidential Nominee Barack Obama. She was spotted two other times with Pro Obama shirts and we all know how much she loves that Versace Bag.
And just in case you’re wondering, you can get a shirt like Halle’s over at Local Celebrity..
( Photos by: Famous Photos )
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
Recording artists Chris Brown, Julianne Hough and Ne-Yo have partnered with Wrigley’s gum to update the traditional Wrigley’s gum “jingles” for Doublemint®, Juicy Fruit® and Big Red®, and attended an event in NYC on Tuesday night to promote the brand.
Chris updated the Doublemint jingle. Ne-Yo did a song that is an ad on the “kiss a little longer” slogan for Big Red gum while country star Julianne Hough did a song/ad for Juicy Fruit. Commercials for the new jingles are expected to start running next month.
( Photos by: SPLASHNEWSONLINE )
