Monthly Archives: October 2008

CONCERT PICS: RIHANNA / ALICIA KEYS / SOLANGE / KIELY / JORDIN

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Rihanna performed in New Zealand on Monday. Peep more photos at Rihannaphotos.org..

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VIDEO: MICHELLE OBAMA ON JAY LENO

Future first lady Michelle Obama joined Jay Leno on Monday and shared that her husband’s source of strength comes from his ailing grandmother, whom he visited last week.

She’s doing OK, up and down. But we are just grateful that he took time off and went to see her,” Michelle Obama said. She said Barack credits Madelyn Dunham, whom he calls “Toot”, with giving him his strength.

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EVENT PICS: COMMON & MAYA / NIA / TARAJI / C.MILI / TIA / JON B. / NIECY / VANESSA / QUINCY & BB KING / MALINDA / SHARON

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Rapper/actor Common and writer/poet Maya Angelou attend The Edmont Society Affair: A Benefit for Readers & Writers at The Friars Club on Monday in New York City.

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♫ ALBUM REVIEW: JON B – HELPLESS ROMANTIC

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♫ Album Review: JON B. – HELPLESS ROMANTIC ♫

Remember singer/songwriter Jon B.? Well after a long break, he released his 5th studio album, Helpless Romantic, today.

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Jon’s classic sophomore album, Cool Relax, put the singer on the map back in 1997. The album contained three of his biggest hits; “They Don’t Know,” “Are U Still Down” (ft. Tupac Shakur), and “I Do (Whatcha Say Boo),” and was hailed as one of the best R&B albums released that year; not to mention, was certified platinum.

A lot has changed in the R&B game since he took a break to get married have a child and just live life. With the addition of new prominent R&B players, Ne-Yo, John Legend, and of course Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake, you would think that he might be a little scared. But with his new release “Helpless Romantic” he proves that he still has it.

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Posted in ALBUM REVIEW, MUSIC