Soul Train Awards 2011 – Arrivals
The Soul Train Awards 2011, hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer, took place last night at the Fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta. The event also coincided with the 40th anniversary of Soul Train, the longest-running musical program of its kind on television. Numerous celebs, past and present, graced the red carpet, which was hosted by RHOA’s Cynthia Bailey, pictured below left with singer Marsha Ambrosius.
Celebs Out & About: Floyd Mayweather, Amber Rose, Lisa Wu
If you didn’t know the Soul Train Awards 2011 was being held tomorrow night at the Fox Theatre, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Vivica’s former boy toy Slimm, right, and his business partner Mr Plush, left, of Plush Blue Entertainment, along with Upper Echelon Entertainment brought socialite Amber Rose and boxing champ Floyd Mayweather to Atlanta to kick off the Soul Train Awards weekend at Havana nightclub last night. Yes, former RHOA cast member, Lisa Wu, is still considered somewhat of a celeb around these parts.
Photos courtesy: Slimm of Plush Blue
In Case You missed It: 2011 Black Girls Rock Performance On BET
The 6th annual Black Girls Rock 2011! Awards in New York aired on BET last night. The show was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross (‘Reed Between The Lines’) and Regina King. Beverly Bond (pictured above) is the creator and executive producer. The show is based on her non-profit organization titled BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc.
Since 2006, BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. has been dedicated to the healthy development of young women and girls. BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. seeks to build the self-esteem and self-worth of young women of color by changing their outlook on life, broadening their horizons, and helping them to empower themselves.
If you missed it, you can catch up on all of the videos from last night’s performances after the break!
Mary J. Blige – My Life
Celebs Out & About: Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Keri Hilson, Angela Simmons
Rappers Nicki Minaj and Pitbull attended the 2011 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles yesterday (Oct. 11). Nicki looked extremely bored during the press conference. She was nominated for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, while Pitbull picked up nods for Favorite Latin Music Artist and Favorite Pop or Rock Male Artist.
Pitbull, whose “Give Me Everything” lyrics “Locked up like Lindsay Lohan” upset the actress, plans to fly a bevy of Miami beauties to perform behind him during the telecast.
It’s hard to get 60 women from Miami on a plane after they were partying the night before and bring that vibe out there,” he joked. “But that’s definitely what we’re looking for: We’re looking for a lot of energy, something very sexy, sophisticated, powerful — and get ready.”
ASCAP Legends Ball
The BET Hip Hop Awards weekend kicked off last night with ASCAP’s Legends Ball held at the W Hotel in Atlanta, honoring the music legends who have given back to the Atlanta community. ASCAP Rhythm & Soul and Ford & Lincoln Motor company brought together the brightest minds in music and charity for a night of conversation and music at the wonderful W Hotel in Atlanta.
Photos by ExclusiveAccess.net
Lil Wayne leads BET Hip Hop Award nominations with 18
It doesn’t matter that Lil Wayne’s 4th CD Carter IV is garbage, it can’t be ignored that he somehow managed to sell almost a million albums in one week. Plus the fact that no other rapper even comes close to his sales this year, so that should account for something.
Yesterday, BET announced its list of nominations for the 2011 Hip Hop Awards, including 18 nominations for the rap gremlin.
Once again Sandrarose.com was ignored in the best blog category. We didn’t even get a mention for the Hustler of the Year award, which we feel we deserve. Not that we care but we thought we would mention the diss.
See the full list of nominees after the break!
Celebs Out & About: Sanaa Lathan, Eddie Murphy
Sanaa Lathan, 39, was among the celebrities attending the ‘Contagion’ premiere in New York City, NY last night. Sanaa has a small part in the blockbuster movie about a deadly virus that leads to a worldwide pandemic. The Atlanta screening of ‘Contagion’ was held this past Tuesday. Sanaa will be in Atlanta tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 9) conducting a round of interviews with local media and bloggers. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, ‘Contagion’ boasts a star-studded cast that includes Oscar winners Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Marion Cotillard, as well as Oscar nominees Laurence Fishburne, who plays the CDC doctor assigned to stop the pandemic; and Jude Law as a blogger who posts inaccurate information on his blog.
Photo by FlynetPictures.com
Comedy legend Eddie Murphy was spotted wearing all white as he attended comedian Kevin Hart’s Black Carpet Event in Los Angeles last night. Murphy’s stock shot up when it was announced that he would host the 2011 Oscar Awards. He beat out fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Jerry Seinfeld for the coveted gig.
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