Rihanna (who felt like dressing down today) and her bestie Melissa were spotted leaving their Central London hotel and heading to a recording studio in London earlier today. The studio is not far from where your auntie San was born.
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According to TMZ, Paul Ryan's college girlfriend -- who happens to be black -- wants nothing to do with him or the Romney/Ryan campaign for president.
Even though they parted amicably, Deneeta Pope told TMZ she does not want to "become an issue in the election."
Pope said, "I'm not interested in talking. I don't know why everyone is calling. I'm newly married and would just like to be left alone."
She doesn't know why everyone is calling? That sounds like something the Obama campaign would want her to say.
Singer Rihanna was spotted leaving Nozomi restaurant in Knightsbridge, England wearing a pair of snakeskin thigh-high boots and a leather miniskirt.
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The music industry is mourning the death of well-respected music executive Chris Lighty, 44, who shot himself to death following an argument with his ex-wife, Veronica, Thursday morning.
Social networking websites Twitter.com and Facebook are awash with tributes and accolades from friends who were moved to tears by the untimely death of a man who brokered some of the biggest deals in music history.
According to published reports, police responded to Lighty's posh 5-level red brick townhouse in the upscale South Riverdale area of the Bronx about 11:30 a.m. They found Lighty in his backyard lying face up with a 9mm handgun near his body.
Lighty was one of the most influential men in the music industry. From his humble beginnings carrying crates full of records for the DJ Red Alert, he went on to manage the careers of some of the music industry's biggest and brightest stars including Mariah Carey, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, Sean Combs, 50 Cent, A Tribe Called Quest, and Diggy Simmons.
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts made it home just in time to say goodbye to her mother, Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, 88, who died Thursday, co-anchor George Stephanopoulos announced on the show Friday.
Roberts, 51, announced she would be taking a medical leave to prepare for a bone marrow transplant after being diagnosed earlier this year with myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the blood and bone marrow.
Roberts taped her final show a day early so she and her sister, Sally-Ann Roberts, could fly home to Mississippi to be with their ailing mother.
On the show Friday, Stephanopoulos described Lucimarian as "a woman filled with so much joy."
My Story, My Song, Lucimarian was the author of the inspirational book My Story, My Song, which featured fond memories and recollections by Roberts.
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Two LAPD officers are under investigation for using excessive force against a registered nurse during a routine traffic stop.
The 2 officers pulled over Michelle Jordan, 34, of Sunland, on Aug. 21, for allegedly talking on her cell phone while driving in northeast Los Angeles, according to the NY Daily News.
Jordan pulled into the parking lot of a Del Taco restaurant and the two officers pulled in behind her. Jordan's attorney admits she mouthed off at the officers when she got out of her car to confront them.
Rap mogul Jay-Z, 42, arrived in New York City by helicopter with his infant daughter Blue Ivy Carter. Jay Z made sure Blue Ivy's delicate ears were covered by noise blocking earphones.
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Songbird Alcia Keys heard your very vocal complaints about her Girl On Fire album cover.
Just moments ago, Keys released the new cover art for her single cover. The cover features an elegantly coiffed Keys wearing her short hair slicked back. The single cover is a complete contrast to her conservative, school marm album cover. We've got a winner!
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The entire music industry is saddened by the news that Violator Entertainment executive Chris Lighty has taken his own life. Industry executive Jeff Robinson made the announcement on his Twitter page today.
Lighty, 44, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the NY Daily News.
"Law enforcement sources said Lighty — who divorced his wife, Veronica, last year — may have been dealing with financial struggles, including owing about $5 million to the IRS."
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Rihanna waved to her fans as she entered her London hotel early Thursday morning. The only female in London more famous than Rihanna is the Queen of England -- and Rita Ora of course.
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There's a new must-have item for men that is quickly selling out everywhere.
The plain brown paper bag is no longer just a sack to carry your man's lunch. The paper bag has been given a stylish facelift courtesy of designer Jil Sander Vasari. The Vasari "clutch" for men is made from coated brown paper, stitched seams and metal vents stamped with the Vasari logo to give the brown paper bag a trendy new look.
The paper bag clutch is already sold out at The Jil Sander store in SoHo, New York. It isn't available online either (I checked eBay.com). Sure, you could save yourself $290 by making your own brown paper bag clutch, but it won't be a designer brown paper bag.
Celebrity stylist Tameka Foster-Raymond's legal team filed a motion for a new trial today in Fulton County court, according to my confidential source who obtained the court documents.
The court documents contain pretty damaging evidence that may (or may not) prove corruption at the state judicial level. Foster's legal team has uncovered evidence that shows Usher Raymond's attorney John Mayoue did more than just help Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane Lane raise funds for her campaign re-election.
Last week, Foster-Raymond lost primary custody of her two sons, ages 4 and 3, to her ex-husband, Usher Raymond. Foster-Raymond is seeking a new trial on the grounds that Usher's legal team may have had an unfair advantage over hers.
The motion filed by Foster-Raymond today officially stays the judge's order. Which means Tameka retains primary custody of the children until the motion is allowed or dismissed.
Newlyweds Meagan Good and Devon Franklin attended the premiere of 'You, Me & The Circus' at SupperClub in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Not many skeptics give this couple a chance at a longterm marriage, but as long as Meagan and Devon remember to respect each other after the dopamine fades, they should be okay. Other celebs attending the premire includes Keisha and Omar Epps, Cory Hardrict, Melyssa Ford, Brandy Norwwod, and more.
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No, this isn't Rihanna wearing her favorite pajamas, it's pop princess Rita Ora seen leaving Radio 1 after promoting her new album, Ora, in London earlier today. Jay Z's smart strategy of shielding Rita from public drama is working. Rita completed her outfit with throwback Air Jordans, a skull cap and cute shades!
Sandrarose.com premiered Jarvis' current hit single "Wait Til You See Me" ft. Lil Scrappy. Here's the Behind the scenes video for "Wait Til You See Me" from the Heartache mix tape dropping 9/11 on Live Mixtapes!
R%B Diva Monica Brown tweeted these Maui vacation pics with her husband, NBA star Shannon Brown.
And rapper T.I. spent the day getting soaked with his children at Water World in Atlanta.
Thanks to Saptosa Foster, of The 135th Street Agency, for my personal invite to attend last night's Premiere Watch Party in Atlanta for HGTV's "Property Virgins" featuring Egypt Sherrod.
Last night, television and radio personality Egypt Sherrod celebrated the Season 9 premiere of her HGTV show "Property Virgins" with friends and family at Atlanta's plush Atlantic high-rise building in Atlantic Station.
Guests -- which included Bobbcat Films' Roger Bobb, tv producer Shante Paige, Sandye Lomax (Beauty Fetish); Egypt's husband, DJ Fadelf (pictured above with Egypt); the "Property Virgins" production crew Cineflix, and a host of local journalists -- munched on hors d' oeuvres as they watched the popular real estate show.
On Tuesday, troubled singer Chris Brown tweeted this pic of himself wearing a skirt and leggings on his Twitter page. The androgynous photo left Brown's fans confused about the message he is sending them.
Brown has been the subject of gay rumors almost from the moment he burst on the scene as a teenage phenom. One rumor has it that Brown beat Rihanna to a pulp in 2009 because she threatened to go public with the truth about his gay trysts with men.
But, according to my well-connected source, the 23-year-old singer is not gay. "He's all man," said my source.
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Fame whore Kim Kardashian sparked rumors of a possible wedding to good pal Kanye West when she tweeted this pic of herself wearing a wedding dress along with the caption "Late night fitting #pucci."
West, 35, also sparked rumors when he commissioned a design for an engagement ring last month.
Kardashian, who is still married to her last victim, Kris Humphries, often demands exorbitantly priced engagement rings from suckers within weeks of ensnaring them in her traps. This is typical behavior of women with borderline personalities.
Parents, please educate your sons about women like Kim so they don't fall into their trap.
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Mayor Kasim Reed's special events director has resigned less than a week after her arrest on DUI and reckless driving charges, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Stacii Jae Johnson, 41, was arrested late Thursday by an Atlanta police officer who saw her driving her white Porsche at 82 mph in a 55 mph zone on I-85 near the I-75 split.
Johnson was reportedly uncooperative and refused a field sobriety test, according to a police report obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
She was responsible for a small staff of about six people in the mayor's office of special events. The office processed permits for outdoor music festivals and locations for movie shoots, according to The AJC.
There's no word on whether the mayor is taking applications for a new special events director.
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A handsome, charismatic preacher was busted recently for allegedly passing the HIV virus to unsuspecting female church members during sexual liaisons.
Pastor Craig Lamar Davis, who is married, is the former pastor of Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta, where he preached rousing sermons and dispensed advice to lonely women. But Pastor Davis was allegedly passing on more than advice and counseling in his role as a spiritual leader.
Bad girl Rihanna couldn't resist kissing a hot female on the lips outside her London hotel earlier today. Rihanna kissed the fan smack on the lips as her screaming fans looked on. Meanwhile, Rihanna's labelmate, singer Rita Ora, was on the other side of London busy promoting her new album Ora.
But Rita is certainly wondering what was going through Rihanna's mind when she went on a secret rendezvous with Rita's alleged boyfriend, Rob Kardashian. Rihanna and Rob were spotted riding go karts together in Burbank, California over the weekend -- and later, Rob tweeted a photo of his name tatted on Rihanna's back.
A reader emailed to express her disgust at singer Jennifer Hudson for allowing her sister to appear on Oprah's Next Chapter. The segment of Oprah's Next Chapter was taped at Jennifer's home, and will air on Sept. 9.
The reader criticized everything about Julia Hudson -- from her quick weave and morbid obesity to her casual attire. Everyone grieves differently. Maybe Julia has not completed the grieving process for her son, and maybe she wanted to appear on camera as herself (a grieving mom) rather than a fake, Hollywood image of herself?
CAT FIGHT! In the Season 2 finale of Single Ladies, LisaRaye McCoy's character Keisha handles her business when she discovers the identity of her stalker is Sean's ex. And when the deranged ex accidentally knocks Malcolm out cold, Keisha goes HAM! What Keisha does next is typical of women who have no clue what love is. Keisha dumps Sean, who proves his love to her through his selfless actions, and she goes back to Malcolm -- the dog who never hesitates to cheat on her!
Rev. Run's daughter Angela Simmons works hard at being a Hollywood Socialite. So the 24-year-old treated herself to a relaxing day of shopping and pampering at a nail salon and spa in Beverly Hills, Monday.
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Over 20,000 people are expected to attend Muslim prayers before the start of the Democratic National Convention on Friday in Charlotte, NC.
Jibril Hough, a spokesman for the Bureau of Indigenous Muslim Affairs (BIMA), said Friday's prayers are to hold the political parties accountable, and to "anesthetize" Americans who harbor anti-Islamic opinions.
There is no word on if President Obama -- who was raised Muslim -- will speak at the prayer meeting which will "target the Patriot Act, the NYPD, the National Defense Authorization Act, and anti-Shariah sentiment," according to The Blaze.
The Blaze points out that a request by a Catholic Cardinal to say a prayer at the 2012 Democratic National Convention was denied. But the DNC is partnering with the Bureau of Muslim Affairs for Friday's 2-hour Muslim prayer event.