Monthly Archives: July 2011

‘ROUND THE WAY: LAURYN HILL ADDRESSES RUMORS via TWITTER + EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF HER NEW SON

Following the birth of her son this past weekend, singer/actress Lauryn Hill took to her Twitter page to thank her fans for the well wishes. In her issued statement, she addressed the rumors of Rohan Marley leaving her for a Brazilian model as well as the rumor of another man fathering her child:

Mr. Marley and I have a long and complex history about which MANY inaccuracies have been reported since the beginning. To speculate without the facts can only cause people to form WRONG conclusions. We both value privacy and for that reason defend and preserve our right to it. Contrary to the numerous reports, Mr. Marley did not abandon me while pregnant with his child. We have had long periods of separation over the years but our 5 children together remain a joy to both of us. Thank you for your concern and I appreciate all of the well wishes regarding the birth of my new son.

Until next time, Ms. Hill (@mshillmvngtrgt / @romarley)

Make sure to check out the photos of her newborn son (name withheld) that were exclusively sent to us this week. Congrats again to the happy family!

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VIDEOS: RL (from NEXT) & COKO (from SWV) PERFORM AT B.B. KINGS IN NYC

Check out some video of singer/songwriter RL (best known for being in the R&B group NEXT). The 30 something year-old performed one of the group’s hits “Wifey” for an enthusiastic crowd. He is said to be in the studio working on new material and even said NEXT was still together.

Another 90s R&B singer also performed at B.B. Kings for their R&B nights. It was singer/songwriter Coko (best known for being in SWV). She performed the classic Patti LaBelle’s 1983 song, “If You Only Knew,” you can check out a snippet below. Coko is in the studio with the rest of SWV working on new material too. Check out their remix to Chris Brown’s “She Ain’t You” here.

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EVENTS/PARTIES: KELLY ROWLAND ALBUM RELEASE PARTY IN NYC

Singer Kelly Rowland celebrated the release of her 3rd studio album, Here I Am in New York City on Tuesday night (July 26). The 30 year-old and many of her celebrity friends (Beyonce, Michelle Williams, Estelle, Big Sean & more) partied at the Standard Hotel and got tipsy off the drink sponsor Moet. Check out more photos below.

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MAG COVERS: RIHANNA COVERS GLAMOUR MAGAZINE + HQ PICS & SNIPPETS

Rihanna covers the September issue of Glamour Magazine. Read some snippets below:

On hating drama…and perfection: “I hate drama. But at the same time, nothing bothers me more than when life’s perfect. And that’s the sick part. I just love a challenge, whether it’s a relationship, my career, clothing…”

On her attention getting sense of style: “Getting dressed, I want to pick the most bizarre pair of shorts so I can figure out how to make it look right, or work an outfit that will make people go, “What the hell is she wearing?”

On dealing with how messy life can get: “I think honesty is the ultimate liberation in life. People want to shy away from the truth and keep sweeping it under the rug. But after a while, you pick up the rug and there’s just way too much dirt, so you might as well just be up front about it.”

On being a role model for young girls: “I want to set the right example and, at the same time, live my life….I feel like pop stars can’t be rock stars anymore because they have to be role models, and it takes the fun out of it for us, because we just want to have fun with art.”

On liking dominant guys in the bedroom: “I play a very dominant role in my life, in every aspect of it. And I like to feel like a lady still, at some point. I feel like that’s the time when a guy really gets to be a man, and I get to be a woman. And if I’m being a man in the bedroom too, there’s nothing really in it for me.”

Read the full interview when the issue hits newsstands on August 9th.

( PHOTOS: GLAMOUR MAGAZINE )
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