Tamar Braxton performs Gladys Knight Tribute on Soul Train 2011
I remember the first time I met the Braxton Sisters, the singing siblings of superstar Toni Braxton. The chance meeting occurred in a hotel suite in Charlotte, NC in 1996. I was there to shoot a music conference for VIBE magazine, and I bumped into LA Reid’s brother, Bryant Reid, in the hotel lobby.
At the time Bryant was managing the Braxton Sisters, so he paid me to shoot a party he was having for the girls in his suite that night.
The picture on the right is one that I took in 1996. At the time, the group consisted of Towanda, left, and teenagers Tamar, 19, center, and Trina, 17. They had just released an album, titled So Many Ways, on Atlantic Records.
Last night, BET aired Soul Train Awards 2011 which was pre-taped in Atlanta on Nov. 17. Tamar was the highlight of the night as she sang a rousing tribute to Soul legend Gladys Knight, with Dave Hollister, Kenny Lattimore and Freddie Jackson backing Tamar up as the honorary Pips for the night.
Tamar’s performance surprised and electrified social networking sites like Twitter.com, where users compared her sultry vocals to her sister Toni Braxton, and even Beyonce!
Below are just a few of the thousands of positive tweets about Tamar’s performance from Twitter.com! By the way, Tamar’s sisters, Towanda and Trina Braxton will chat live with Sandrarose.com readers via Ustream right here on Wednesday! So check back for that.
Watch Tamar’s performance after the break!
Comparison of Beyonce’s nose from 2010 to 2011
Even though Beyonce is supposedly 8 months pregnant, she has not gained a pound anywhere but in her tummy. But her Stans continue to insist that her nose is spreading. In an effort to put an end to the nonsense that Beyonce’s nose is spreading, we placed two photos side by side that clearly shows Beyonce’s nose is exactly the same size as it was last year.
In fact, in the picture on the left — which was taken on Nov. 23, 2010 — Bey’s nose looks pudgier than the in the pic on the right, taken Nov. 20, 2011.
But even with clear photographic evidence, Bey’s Stans will still continue to see what they want to see.
Celebs Out & About: Kelly Rowland, Jamie Foxx, Plaxico Burruss, Biz Markie
Singer Kelly Rowland was spotted leaving the X Factor studios in London yesterday.
Singer Trey Songz performed in concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom before attending his All Black Celebrity Birthday bash at Providence in New York on Friday, Nov. 25.
Celebs Out & About: Mary J Bige, Monica, Jeezy, Devyne Stephens
Soul legend Mary J Blige performed an intimate concert at the sold out Tabernacle in support of her new album, My Life: The Journey Continues, in Atlanta last night. After the concert, she attended an after party at Luckie Lounge with her celebrity friends Monica, Jeezy, and Devyne Stephens.
Photos by Thaddaeus McAdams/Photos by ExclusiveAccess.net and INFphoto.com
Source: Beyonce Has Not Been Photographed Visiting a Doctor’s Office for Prenatal Care (Video)
Oh what tangled webs we weave, when first we practice to deceive . . .
After months of lies, trickery and deceit, singer Beyonce has released a new video to further manipulate the media and her crazy Stans.
Remember I told you last month that I’d spoken at length with a source who works for a mainstream publication?
Well, according to the source, who begged for anonymity, it was determined through the coordinated efforts of other mainstream publications and photo wire services, that Beyonce has not been seen or photographed entering or leaving a doctor’s office for prenatal care over the past 6 months.
We’ve seen many paparazzi photos of Beyonce entering and leaving several office buildings in NYC, but sources confirm there are no obstetrics or gynecology offices located in those buildings.
Anyone who has ever given birth over the last 100 years knows that prenatal visits are a mandatory requirement for the health of any baby. But even though Beyonce now claims to be 8 months pregnant (lol) — she has not been seen visiting a doctor’s office every week, or even bi-weekly, as is the norm for a woman in the 3rd trimester.
But she has been seen getting on planes and flying in her 3rd trimester, even though there is an increased risk of developing blood clots on airplanes when flying long distances.
This is only the latest in a series of missteps by Beyonce since she surprised the world with her magical “pregnancy” on the MTV VMAs in September.
T.I. Defends His Wife; Says Gays Are Too Sensitive
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The self-proclaimed King of the South, rapper T.I., graces VIBE magazine‘s year end Dec. 2011 issue. It’s a good thing this is a holiday weekend or T.I.’s publicists would be working overtime trying to put out the fires that his mouth ignited.
T.I. had a lot to say about The Gays who currently wield the balance of power in the entertainment industry. Most of what the rubber band man had to say about The Gays was selectively edited by VIBE magazine.
T.I. on all Americans having equal rights:
“Man, I will say this, the funniest joke I ever heard [comedian] Tracy [Morgan] say during a stand-up was, ‘C’mon man, I think gay people are too sensitive. If you can take a dick, you can take a joke.’ [Cracks up laughing.] That shit was funny to me. And it’s kind of true. They’re like,‘If you have an opinion against us, we’re gonna shut you down.’ … That’s not American. If you’re gay you should have the right to be gay in peace, and if you’re against it you should have the right to be against it in peace.’
But T.I., 31, did have some strong words for rapper 50 Cent and others who criticized his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, 36, for not taking the drug charge that sent her man back to federal prison for 11 months.
7 Superfoods for a Healthier Thanksgiving Dinner
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, families around the country will sit down to feast on a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey and all the fixings.
Registered dietician Ellie Krieger has seven superfoods that can help you see better, increase your energy and make your skin look more youthful.
Krieger recently appeared on ‘Inside Edition‘ with Deborah Norville where she explained the benefits of eating healthy by including these 7 superfoods in your holiday meals.
Superfood #1: Kale
“Kale is great for your eyes because it has lutein that can help your eyes and prevent damage from aging.” Sauté it or throw it in a salad.
Superfood #2: Dried cherries
“Especially tart cherries. Interestingly, they contain melatonin which has been shown to help regulate sleep patterns.” They’re great as a snack or toss them in a salad, pancakes or muffins.
Superfood #3: Salmon which is loaded with omega-3 fats.
“Omega-3 fats reduces the inflammation in the body. So inflammation is thought to be at the root of many diseases, including heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, even cancers. Fresh salmon costs about $20 per pound. You can get a can of salmon which will run you about $4 per pound and it has all the omega fats.”
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