Monthly Archives: March 2010

VH1 TV ROUNDUP: BRANDY & RAY J’S “FAMILY BUSINESS” / SHAUNIE O’NEAL IN ‘BASKETBALL WIVES’ / WHAT CHILLI WANTS

Check out the promo images & info from the newest batch of VH1 reality series, “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business,” “Basketball Wives,” and “What Chilli Wants”. They will all premiere on Sunday, April 11. Keep reading for more info.

1. FAMILY BUSINESS

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After 2 successful seasons of “For The Love of Ray J”, singer/TV personality, Ray J is back with a new series on VH1 and this time he is bringing the whole family along.

The show, entitled “Family Business” will also co-star accomplished singer/actress Brandy and their parents – entertainment manager and mom, Sonja and musical father, Willie Norwood. I might check that out.

2. BASKETBALL WIVES

Up next we have Shaq’s estranged wife Shaunie O’Neal and her upcoming reality series, “Basketball Wives.” The series will center around the lives of seven women who are best friends and either the wife, ex-wife or girlfriend of an NBA superstar. Um, why is the title Basketball Wives then?

From L – R: Jennifer Williams, Royce Reed, Erikka Moxam, Shaunie O’Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Suzie Ketchem and Gloria Govan

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Posted in TV ROUND UP

MUSIC NEWS: DRAKE SPEAKS ON NEW VIDEO / MTV SAYS THEY DIDNT BAN GAGA & BEYONCE’S “TELEPHONE”

Drake’s upcoming music video for his new single “Over” has been teased through an on-set clip. It features the Canadian rapper rapping to the camera in front of white backdrop.

“This is my first video,” he told MTV. “I’ve shot a lot of videos before, but this is my first attempt to establish myself as Drake the artist. Shooting the other videos I’ve done has been great. I really don’t care what other people think about them, they were great experiences for me. I’ve learned a lot from them. Today, I’m shooting with somebody I really look up to and respect.”

The video is directed by Anthony Mandler. “We talked colors, we talked epic, emotion-evoking visuals,” he shared to fans. “The story is actually interesting. The song is so aggressive, and it’s sort of a love story in the video.” Drake’s debut album, “Thank Me Later” is scheduled to be released later this year.

LADY GAGA & BEYONCE DIDNT GET BANNED

In the wake of reports that surfaced over the weekend claiming that MTV had banned Lady Gaga’s nearly 10-minute-long video for “Telephone,” a spokesperson for the channel clarified the situation earlier this week:

MTV did not ban Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s ‘Telephone’ video — in fact, we premiered it on Friday, March 12, on-air and online at MTV.com, two days before this story was falsely reported,” said MTV Executive Vice President of Music and Talent Amy Doyle. “Fans can continue to catch the video as we repeat it on-air and online.”

The video has reportedly been viewed more than 14 million times on YouTube since its release last Thursday.

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Posted in MUSIC NEWS

RANDOM PICS: AMBER ROSE SHOPPING + AT AN EVENT IN CALI

Model Amber Rose was spotted making her way into Curve on Robertson blvd. in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with a couple of friends to do some shopping.

She also hit up the Gen Art LA Fashion Alumni Celebration at The Roosevelt Hotel later on that knock rockin’ the same glasses.

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Posted in CANDIDS, EVENTS

HOT OR NOT: QUE – “SHAKE DAT”


♫ Que (formerly of Day26) – Shake Dat

Que (formerly on Day26) is gearing up to release his solo mixtape, Q-Files, via Soul World Entertainment next week.

The club track “Shake Dat”, was written by upcoming songwriter Dari and produced by Daveyboy. The mixtape officially drops on March 23.

Posted in HOT OR NOT, MUSIC, NEW MUSIC