Behind The Scenes: Monica “Everything To Me” Video

Last night I spoke with R&B Diva who just landed in snowy Dallas from the sunny west coast where she filmed her new video for her hit single “Everything To Me”. Mo was shocked to hear that one of her favorite fashion designers committed suicide yesterday. She immediately dedicated her video to the iconic designer.

Mo sent over these pics of the beautiful Alexander McQueen fashions she wore in her new video.

McQueen was found hanged in his London flat yesterday morning. He was despondent over the passing of his mother the week before. Her funeral was set for today.

Monica writes:

The video is a take of the movie “Obsessed”. It takes lots of different turns as you see me attempt to protect my family throughout the video. Today was however bittersweet. All of the clothing was made by the amazing Alexander Mcqueen, and learning of his death was heart wrenching. My stylist Marni and I were devastated. I dedicate this video to him, and his beautiful visions that helped us to achieve all we wanted and more. Life is short. We must all enjoy each moment.

Click the link below to see pics from the set of Monica’s “Everything To Me” video!

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Alexander McQueen’s Fashions Influenced the World

Alexander McQueen, whose controversial creative designs influenced and ignited the imagination of the world’s biggest stars, committed suicide on the eve of his beloved mother’s funeral.

So distraught was the designer that he locked himself away in his room, refusing to get out of bed since her death on Feb 2.

McQueen’s body was found hanging in his London flat by his cleaner alerted the authorities. The world was stunned to hear of his untimely death at age 40, and friends initially refused to believe the news.

McQueen influenced pop and R&B artists such as Rihanna, Janet Jackson and Monica who, in an email to Sandrarose.com wrote, “his beautiful visions… helped us to achieve all we wanted and more. Life is short. We must all enjoy each moment.” Monica learned of the designer’s death after filming of her “Everything To Me” video had wrapped. She wore his designs throughout the video and she dedicated the video to his memory.

Pop star Rihanna is an avid fan of McQueen’s designs. She wore his gorgeous black body suit to the “Inglorious Bastards” premiere in London last July.

The legendary Janet Jackson attended the Grand Opening of McQueen’s LA store last year.

Source: Daily Mail

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Premiere: LeToya Luckett - Good To Me

This is the music video that all the kids have been anticipating just to see how the rumored down low actor/model Keston Karter would pull off the straight man role. I think he did pretty good, but his HUD tendencies still shined right through. Especially during the cuddling scene on the sofa (chile please).

There’s no chemistry at all between the two. LeToya Luckett can blow though.

Source: TaSh

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Obama Tied With ‘Nobody’ in 2012 Poll

Can it get any worse for U.S. president Barack Obama? In a new generic 2012 poll just released today, the embattled president leads a nameless Republican by only two points (44-42) — meaning anyone who runs against him in 2012 will beat him. In other words, if I ran for president in 2012 I would beat Obama. That’s how bad things have gotten for him.

The era of Hope and Change may have given way to the era of Who’s Next? Gallup reports that just a little over a year into his presidency, Barack Obama has not only failed to unite the country, but has almost squandered his own electability. In their latest poll, Gallup finds Obama in a virtual tie with a generic Republican candidate…

In this poll, only 31% of independents would cast a vote for Obama today, while 45% say they will vote for a Republican alternative. That fourteen-point gap also tells a story about how turnout will go for Obama in 2012. Read more…

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RIP: Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen Commits Suicide

World renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen took his own life in his London flat today — one week after his mother passed away. McQueen was due to attend his mother’s funeral tomorrow. He was 40-years-old.

According to unidentified sources, McQueen hanged himself.

His office released this brief statement:

“It is a tragic loss. We are not making a comment at this time out of respect for the McQueen family.”

Source: HM!

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Celebs Out & About

Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams pictured was spotted arriving at the “BCBGMAXAZRIA” Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Tent at Bryant Park in Midtown, Manhattan today. Doesn’t she look hawt?!

Gary Coleman rolled into LAX in a wheelchair today. He sure knows how to keep his name in the headlines.

More pics after the break!

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Is This Phaedra’s Husband?

Wow. The 3rd season of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ hasn’t even started yet and already the drama has begun.

It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but people in the know are saying well-known Atlanta celebrity attorney Phaedra Parks will be the newest addition to the cast of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’.

That’s too bad because, as Phaedra surely knows, once you put yourself out there publicly, you open yourself (and your closet) to public scrutiny.

But Phaedra is notorious for chasing the limelight by dating rappers, professional athletes and ballers such as Mannie Fresh of Cash Money Records (whom friends say she dated for years), rapper Too Short (whom friends say she dumped when their relationship didn’t include plans of marriage) and former NFL player Chuck Smith.

Now that she’s a public figure, Phaedra also has to worry about those thirsty heathens over on Lipstick Alley trotting out their stories about her husband (or her for that matter).

My loyal reader sent this mugshot which she alleges to be of Phaedra’s husband Apollo Nida. It doesn’t look like him to me. I even removed Apollo’s facial hair for a better comparison, but I’m still not sure it’s him. What do you guys think?

She also informed me that Phaedra’s husband, Apollo Nida, along with five other men, were charged with 20 counts of alleged violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and multiple counts of theft by receiving stolen vehicles.

I refuse to believe any of that. I choose to believe that Phaedra has more common sense than to hook up with an ex-con just so she can be on a reality TV show.

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