
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine. Her second album, The Sea, hits stores January 26.

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae covers the latest issue of Billboard Magazine. Her second album, The Sea, hits stores January 26.

Mariah Carey is gearing up to rerelease her latest album, Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel as a duets album entitled Angels Advocate, which will hit stores February 23rd.
She and Young Money signee Nicki Minaj shot a video for the album’s second single, “Up Out My Face (Remix),” a couple of weeks ago.

Golden Globe-nominated actress Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe recently posed for the February issue of Harpar’s Bazaar and spoke about her confidence and frustrations with the media.
On doing the Harper’s Bazaar shoot:
“I feel like a model. It justifies everyone in my life who told me I wouldn’t be anything until I lost weight. It justifies that little girl who cried because she didn’t think she could be in front of the camera. And it’s for other girls who feel like they can’t do this or that and feel like they’re not pretty and not worthy of having their photo taken.”On her confidence:
“People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl. I wear colors that I really like, I wear makeup that makes me feel pretty, and it really helps. It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see.”On her frustration with some media synopsis’ of Precious:
“‘Gabby Sidibe is an overweight black girl who is illiterate and pregnant by her father,’” she parrots. “Look, I am black. I’m also overweight, but that’s not the point of the story. The point is the abuse and her bravery. This stuff happens to skinny people, to white people, to so many different people that they’ve missed the point if they say it’s about a fat girl.”
R&B singer Keyshia Cole has confirmed her engagement to basketball star Daniel ‘Boobie’ Gibson this week. The duo are also expecting their first child (a son) later this year.
Cole, 28, and the Cleveland Cavaliers player, 23, became engaged on New Year’s Eve.
Her spokesperson has confirmed the baby news after weeks of speculation, adding the proposal was “an absolute surprise”.
“When he asked her to marry him, she was flabbergasted. He presented her with the ring and her mouth dropped in amazement. It’s too beautiful for words.” [SOURCE]
Cole and Gibson have been dating for less than a year.
Singer Jarell “Boog” Houston (formerly J-Boog of B2K) released a statement on Wednesday, (January 6th) to clear up his recent arrest.
The 24 year-old says he wasn’t arrested on domestic violence charges but for traffic violations and wanted to thank his fans for the support. Read below:
“I wanted to reach out to my fans right away to clear up the allegations circulating the web. I did not get charged with any form of domestic violence against the mother of my children. I love and respect all of the women in my life and would never harm any of them. Domestic violence is a very serious matter and one that should be treated that way, however this was not a case of domestic abuse. I was taken into custody due to outstanding traffic violations. I took care of the situation, no charges were filed, and I was released Tuesday evening. Thank you to my fans who stood by me regardless of any circulating rumors. I am looking forward to a great year in 2010 for Fizz & Boog and hope that you will continue to support. Thank you.” -Jarell “Boog” Houston
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