Monthly Archives: August 2009

NEWS: NAOMI SIMS, PIONEERING MODEL, DEAD AT 61

Naomi Sims, sometimes referred to as the first black supermodel, has died of cancer. She was 61.

Sims said childhood insecurities inspired her to become “someone really important”. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology where counselors and classmates encouraged her to give modeling a try. Every agency turned her down, however, some even telling her that her skin was too dark.

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GUESS WHO: ARRIVING TO MR. CHOW IN BEVERLY HILLS

Guess who was spotted arriving to dinner at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on Monday night? Hint: She and her former cast members are featured on the cover of a magazine this month…

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HOT OR NOT: QUEEN LATIFAH & MARY J. BLIGE – “PEOPLE


♫ Queen Latifah feat. Mary J. Blige – People

Queen Latifah took a break for her two jazz albums, but her new album, Persona, marks Queen’s return to hip hop since 2003. After her new single, “Cue the Rain” (which originally was titled “Chainz”), Queen has some new material to leak.

The latest track is the Mary J. Blige-featured, “People.” The new album, Persona, is set to release August 25th and will have cameos from Busta Rhymes, Marsha Ambrosius, Jadakiss, and remix of her second single, featuring Lil’ Kim and Missy Elliott.

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SPOTTED: RIHANNA AT THE HELIPORT AFTER A WEEKEND IN THE HAMPTONS

Rihanna is all smiles as she steps off a helicopter at the 34th street Heliport in New York City on Monday afternoon (August 3). The singer was back from an extended weekend in the Hamptons.

According to reports she will be shooting the “Run This Town” video with Jay-Z and Kanye West this week.

( Photos: FAME PICTURES )
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