Monthly Archives: March 2011

MAG SCANS/COVERS: THANDIE NEWTON POSES FOR UPTOWN / BEYONCE GIVES RELATIONSHIP TIPS IN COSMO / FLAVOR OF LOVE’S DEELISHUS & FAMILY IN SISTER 2 SISTER

Actress Thandie Newton gives us simple elegance as she poses in all white on the cover of Uptown magazine’s March 2011 issue. The 38 year-old ‘For Colored Girls’ actress is featured as one of the “Talented 10″ in the publication’s “Special Hollywood” edition. The other celebrities included in the list are YaYa DaCosta, Michael Ealy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Idris Elba, Rashida Jones, Zoe Kravitz, Anthony Mackie, Paula Patton and Anika Noni Rose. Loves it!

Beyonce Gives The Ladies Relationship Tips


Ms. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is all smiles on the UK issue of Cosmopolitan April 2011 issue. In this edition, she shares tips on how to keep your relationship sensually spicy, the power of confidence and her thoughts on starting a family:

On how to keep it tight:
Put on good music and something that makes you feel great. I love a pair of high, sexy stilettos with a beautiful dress. Never be predictable. Mix it up. Surprise him. Change your hair. Be the woman he knows with a little bit of a twist.

On the importance of self-confidence:
“You can be beautiful, but if you’re not secure in yourself, you don’t come across as sexy. My attitude is, there is always room for growth. I feel more comfortable about expressing myself.”

On maintaining a good health/body image:
“I love my butter pecan ice cream, but I also love to work out. We all have our issues. Mine is arms and legs, keeping them tight and toned. It takes work, believe me.”

On the her future family plans:
“Yes, I do want to embrace what happens next and family. It’s funny how your outlook changes as you get older, how you look at life – at other women – in a different way. I have so much admiration for women who are mothers who balance family and work.” [Source]

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ARTIST TO WATCH: MARCUS WHITE


♫ Marcus White – Journey


♫ Marcus White – Release

Philadelphia singer/songwriter Marcus White has been performing since the age of 3, and now he’s gearing up for the release of his independent debut album. His influences vary from R&B crooner Eric Benet to alt. metal rock band Evanescence, but he says he aims to emotionally captivate listeners in a way very few are capable of.

“For me, it’s all about my connection to the song and the listener. My aim is to leave them feeling more than they imagined. If I can reach a few souls through my music, then my mission will have been completed.

Check out Marcus White on Twitter: @iamMarcusWhite
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CL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: DIDDY SPEAKS W/ ANGEL ON iCHAT ABOUT UPCOMING DIRTY MONEY TOUR, HAWAII FIVE-0 & MORE!

Sean “Diddy” Combs sat down with Concrete Loop’s Angel Laws via an iChat interview on Tuesday night to discuss the upcoming ‘Coming Home’ tour with Dawn Richard & Kalenna Harper of Dirty Money, his new acting gig and more! After some technical difficulties in the beginning of the video flows rather smoothly.

The media mogul is currently in Hawaii gearing up for an appearance on popular television series, Hawaii Five-O, where he is playing a government agent! Check out some snippets from the exclusive sit down below.

On Dawn & Kaleena getting solo music:
Both of them will have solo projects. I kinda encourage all my groups to get on their grind and their hustle. This whole project is a stepping stone for the both of them. Vocally, they are definitely two of the best vocalists I’ve ever worked with.

On Navy Seal training:
You know there is nothing worse than seeing us in films and we holding out the gun like Taye Diggs. You know that’s real fly for Menace II Society or if that’s what you’re portraying but I’m playing an FBI agent. So I wanted to make sure I technically looked right, so I went to Navy Seal training today at the range and just trying to get everything down pact.

On the upcoming tour:
Last Train To Paris has a cult following and we wanted to really connect with those fans first. And another thing it’s about coming home. So it’s about taking it down to the basics and letting people feel you; up close and personally.

Keep reading for the full list of tour dates and to get more info and follow @CONCRETELOOP on twitter for updates on the exclusive giveaway!

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SPOTTED: RIHANNA / ROMEO / 50 CENT / ALEXANDRA / NE-YO / TREY SONGZ / ANGELA SIMMONS

Rihanna was spotted spending the afternoon shopping at Sydney’s Westfield city store browsing in lingerie stores and in the Louis Vuitton shop on Wednesday in Australia.

Romeo Miller trades in his USC basketball shoes for a pair of dancing shoes from the trunk of his car before heading into a studio in Los Angeles to practice for his upcoming appearance on “Dancing With The Stars”.

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