Day 26, (who have been lucky enough not to wait too long) premiered their brand new video for their latest single 'Since You've Been Gone'. The song is the second single taken from their self-titled debut album:
Rihanna and Chris Brown continued to publicly display their relationship by going shopping for food grocery in West Hollywood yesterday afternoon:
More food for the many hotels they like shacking up in, whether it's New York OR Los Angeles. They're still cute. I hope they last a loooong time.
This week, Rihanna and Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performed their single 'If I Never See Your Face Again' on MTV's new show F'NMTV:
Other guests that appeared on the show included Day 26 and rapper T.I. The performance will air at 8pm tonight, Stateside.
Christina Milian was seen doing a photoshoot for her new album which she will release later this year via Myspace:
She looked real cute. The photographer who shot the pics was Kevin Ou who did her last photoshoot.
Keyshia Cole was spotted departing Mr Chow this week:
.... whilst Mel B and husband Stephen Belafonte were spotted leaving an ice cream shop in Beverly Hills yesterday.
Michelle Williams attended the 2008 BET Awards after party alongside Bad Boy artist Cheri Dennis:
Yeah, I know her song 'HELLO HEARTBREAK' leaked in full this week, but Matthew Knowles has been gagging YouTube and blog sites yet again so I didn't bother go there. I posted a 2 minute snippet a couple of months ago anyway so I wasn't that pressed to hear the full song. I do want to hear what the rest of the album sounds like though.
Jennifer Lopez was seen shopping in Spain this week:
She's still a pretty heffa and looked fierce. She is also being forced to testify in the infamous night club shooting case against Diddy, when they both dated each other back then. You can read more on that over at FOX NEWS. I bet she stays wishing she never got involved with him. There's always some kind of baggage going on when you date a rapper (if you can even call him that).
Yesterday, Rihanna put in an appearance on The View. On the show, she denied rumors that she's dating fellow R&B singer Chris Brown. Check it out:
Over the weekend, Teairra Mari hosted Jean Addicts Pre-BET Launch which took place in Los Angeles, CA:
Chick has been gone since forever but yet BET still found the former Princess of The ROC relevant enough to let her host one of their pre-Bet Awards parties. I'm impressed, especially since she has yet to officially launch herself.
Former TLC singer Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas attended the Female Success Factor "Creative Success" Seminar which took place at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City, NY:
Her age is REALLY starting to show. I guess aging process kicks in with everybody eventually. She still looks good, just OLDER. Chilli was rocking a bag that had her son's face on it. Chilli definitely spat him out.
On Saturday June 21st, a couple of pre-Bet Award events went down. BET held a Celebrity Billiards Bash. The event was being touted as the perfect way to celebrate the start of the 2008 BET Awards: The Hottest Ticket on Television. And Tatyana Ali attended:
She's had a lot of OFF days lately but she looked great! The 29-year-old is currently recording a new album on an independent label.
Day 26 joined in on the pre-Bet Awards ceremonies when they were spotted at BET's Oasis Spa Lounge:
Day 26? I'm over them already.
On Saturday, June 21st, season 6 American Idol alum Paris Bennett (she came fifth) was spotted at Philips Arena for an AARP concert with Chaka Khan, Queen Latifah, Dionne Warwick and her grandma Ann Nesby:
Wow. She looks pregnant. Cute nonetheless. She totally cracked me up on American Idol. I'll never forget her rendition of Beyonce's 'Crazy In Love'.
Janet Jackson attended the L'Uomo Vogue Party in Milan, Italy yesterday:
Her fella Jermaine Dupri was right by her side but jetted back to the U.S. to host his pre-BET Awards party tonight in Los Angeles.
During their stint in Italy, the couple also attended the Versace menswear spring/summer 2009 runway show in Milan:
Janet looked smokin'. And after her tour comes to an end, Jermaine has admitted that they plan to try for a baby.
The Making the Band 4 Tour has finally met its conclusion but Danity Kane ended it all with a sexual bang. Check out the girls treating Donnie to a sexually-stimulating dance routine to their song Right Now:
Spice Girl Melanie Brown (Booby Spice) is the new spokeswoman for Ultimo Lingerie and she was in London at Debenhams to promote it. Here's a couple of pics:
Mel B is also on course to become the new X Factor judge. She is currently in negotiation and has beat off stiff competition from two other British singers - Charlotte Church and Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole. It was officially announced this week that Sharon Osbourne has quit The X Factor. Sharon will not be returning to the show that launched Leona Lewis into the International superstar that she is today. Sharon absolutely hates the new judge Danni Minogue because she sees Danni as a threat and believes Danni only got the job because of her looks and not because of her contribution towards the music industry. It's also believed that Sharon's departure could all be down to the two judges not getting along as well.
More flicks of Mel B on her UK promotional trip, where she celebrated her 33rd birthday:
Mel must have that dress in every gotdamn colour of the rainbow. Over in LA, she has been seen rocking the same dress in red and black.
Here she is again in London, rocking the very same dress in pink:
As reported, Mel is working on a brand new solo album and on it she has a revenge song targeted at Eddie Murphy, the father of her daughter Angel Iris. According to the Daily Mirror, the song is called 'Undercover' and here's a preview of the lyrics: "You're a deadbeat cheat, so undercover. Living a Hollywood Lie as Mr Lover Lover. Go 'head leading your double life, phoney faker undercover." Wow. But not surpising. Mel has been down this route before. Nope. This is not the first time Mel has taken shots at another baby daddy of hers. In a vicious attack towards her ex-hubby Jimmy Gulzar (father of her 9-year-old daughter Phoenix Chi) she criticizes him on her previous top 5 single 'Tell Me': "Now I see you didn't have no self esteem. And all you loved was Mel B's money". Mel's album due out this autumn, also features a new duet with Baby Spice Emma Bunton and reportedly, Janet Jackson.
Last night, Bad Boy acts Danity Kane, Day26, Donnie Klang and Cheri Dennis took their current Making The Band 4 tour to Las Vegas:
The new video's for ALL acts. Where are they damn it?
A week ago, Ashanti performed at her Myspace Release Show which went down at the Knitting Factory in New York City:
The singer is set to host BET's Nomination Special 'I Wanna Thank My Mama'. The show wil air on Wednesday at 8/7c.
This week, Christina Milian was spotted cheesing it up for the paps when she departed Area nightclub in West Hollywood:
Every time we see her, she's either eating out at a restaurant or leaving a nightclub. I'm amazed, paps trail her around considering that she hasn't been doing much lately.
On Friday, Jennifer Lopez looked totally glam when she and and hubby Marc Anthony were seen getting into their car after attending a news conference in Moscow:
This is the very location where Jen performed at the MUZ TV Music Awards. Performances will be up shortly.
Mary J Blige has been in the UK this week, to kick off her latest tour. Here's a couple of pics from her gig in Manchester:
Due to exhaustion, Mary J. Blige has decided to postpone her New Zealand/Australia tour until November. She says: "Postponing these shows has been an extremely difficult decision for me and I am sincerely sorry that I will not be able to fulfill my tour commitments, but I assure you that the November shows will be well worth the wait".
Faith Evans attended the Coca-Cola celebration of the Essence event this week:
The singer also performed. Good to see Faith doing what she does best. Look forward to her new album, if we ever see it.
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Amerie was looking totally different last night. She was sporting an edgier hairdo which was a lighter shade of brown and wore a one shouldered yellow Herve Leger dress at yesterday's Maxim Hot 100 Party. Many of Maxim's hottest woman of 2008 attended to acknowledge their hotness:
Are you feeling it? I can't say I am. I don't think lighter shade of hair compliments Amerie's looks and she's naturally pretty. I don't fault her for wanting to change her look though. It gives us something to talk about.
Christina Milian (below) and the Pussycat Dolls (2nd and 3rd row) was there too as was their former band member Carmit, Will.i.am and Mario (4th row):
Here's some news on the new Pussycat Doll album. It is called 'To Those Who Wait', and it will be released on August 4th (August 5th in the States). The album features 14 brand-new tracks with production from Sean Garrett, Timbaland, and Fernando Garibay and collaborations from Will.i.am, T-Pain and Ne-yo. They will begin a whirlwind promotional tour for the album's lead single 'When I Grow Up' throughout June and July, before performing a massive one-off showcase at New York's Gotham Hall for the album in New York on August 2nd.
At the American Idol finale last night, many former Idol winners/contestants were there for the closing season, such as Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, CarrieUnderwood (not pictured) and Fantasia. Jordin performed 'One Step at a Time'. Syesha Mercado looked really beautiful last night when she performed 'Waiting for You' with Seal, whilst six female contestants were partnered with disco Queen Donna Summer. The routine featured the disco diva singing her new song 'Stamp Your Feet' for the first time in front of an audience:
Fantasia was also spotted with her man Dro. As for who won American Idol last night, I won't spoil it for UK viewers who have yet to watch the show (it airs tonight). Fantasia looked a ghetto fool. Jordin looked cute and classy. And looking at Melinda Doolittle hurts my damned soul.
Danity Kane attended the Fragrance Foundation Presents 36th Annual FIFI Awards & Celebration on Tuesday night in NYC:
D. Woods has lost so much weight. Diddy's comments must have gotten to her.
Estelle did more promotion when she performed at R&B Live party held in a secret location in NYC on Tuesday night:
Chick sure was getting her grind on.
Danity Kane's D. Woods, Dawn and Aubrey was there as well as Teyana Taylor and Dawn's fella Que of Day26:
Dawn just isn't pretty. Her face looks kind of trannyish. I just didn't realise it until now. As for Teyana, I just won't go there. Too much to say in so little time.
On May 18th, Solange and Ne-yo partied it up at Belvedere:
The younger Knowles sister kicked off her tour with Raheem DeVaughn and Chrisette Michele on Wednesday night. Via Geffen Records, her sophomore album SoL-AngeL and The Hadley Street Dreams is due for release on August 26th. You can check out Solange's tour dates by clicking here.
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Without their meal ticket of a reality show Making The Band, Danity Kane, Day26 and Donnie are struggling to sell tickets for their upcoming tour. Unfortunately, they've had to cancel many of their shows and here's the proof. 
Wow. It's certainly not a good look; especially when the venues are small enough to hold a Hillary Clinton rally. Things have gotten so bad that rumour has it Bad Boy and MTV are in talks to shorten the dates as well as giving away tickets for free to radio stations just to make it look like they're selling. Diddy truly sucks. DK release a video a week before their album Welcome To The Dollhouse drops. A second video should have been out WEEKS ago, as is the case with Day26. Donnie has yet to put out an album but yet he's going on tour without much buzz surrounding him or his music. His album was slated for June 24th and they quietly released 'Dr. Love' after 'Take U There' tanked. If anything, all acts needed to release more 'hit' singles before they started talking about a tour. Diddy always sets his artists up for failure and letting them tour prematurely was never a good move. I mean, Bad Boy isn't promoting EITHER act. And Donnie just didn't stand a chance. Diddy could easily have played on the fact that Danity Kane has a top ten hit. And yet, he's putting a bunch of nobodies on tour WITHOUT promotion. You can't put out an unknown act to headline a tour unless they go at least GOLD in their first week. The girls could always start fucking Diddy so they can stay relevant like Cassie. They likely signed any ole shitty contract that has them stuck whilst Diddy makes all the profit and look where it's gotten them. Without a doubt, Diddy is the worst CEO ever. It's funny seeing Diddy promoting NO BITCHASSNESS, when he's EVERY definition of the word.
On Tuesday, May 13th, newlyweds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon had lots of fun at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California where they had a wedding reception for their close family and friends:
Very corny, phoney and calculated in deed. So where do I start? In the second and third pics, Mariah is seen hugging Nick Cannon's mother and Grandfather. The love-struck actor had the whole park shut down after paying a mid-six figure sum so that he and Mariah could party with 100 friends and family. He also decorated the park in Mariah's latest theme colours by using pink and purple balloons along with her trademark butterflies. They also had a banner which read: 'Mariah and Nick: A Love Story'. Mimi's latest new album was playing throughout and each guest received a pink or red Superman cape as a gift (huh?). The loved-up couple were extremely playful as they kissed, cuddled and giggled like naughty teenagers on the rampage. They were seen enjoying the rides and heading back to their reception to greet guests.
More flicks:
I've never seen anything so staged in my whole entire life. Talk about overkill. A love story involves keeping most of those moments sacred without the watchful eye of the public and the media. There are just some stuff you keep to yourself. It's funny seeing Mariah get on that British journalist a couple of months ago for asking about her love life, and declaring her rights to preserve a personal relationship since her whole life has become a public spectacle. And look at her now, pimping out her marriage to Entertainment Tonight and anyone who'll show an ounce of interest. How quickly things change.
Yesterday, Beyonce and Jay-Z were were at Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-final basketball playoff series between the Celtics and the Cavaliers:
Beyonce was also seen out in Manhattan. The chick surprisingly looked nice and trendy in her Khaki pants along with a grey woolly beanie and Chanel jacket. What a massive improvement from the disastrous outfit in yesterday's posting. However, I am seeing a pouch in Beyonce's stomach area. Either she's preggers or she decided to gauge on Popeyes chicken WITHOUT working out or, she's stopped working out completely. The mystery continues.
Cherish put in appearance on TRL this past Tuesday to promote their album The Truth which was released this week:
My album review should be up before the end of the week. They're sooooo going to flop, which is a shame, because they can sing.
Faith Evans brought her 11-year-old son Christopher Wallace Jr. a.k.a Biggie Smalls Jr. a.k.a. Little Biggie to the set of the Biggie Smalls movie in Brooklyn this week:
Mother and son were also spotted at the 'Notorious' movie wrap party on May 10th. Aw, Lil Biggie was honouring his late daddy. Faith on the other hand, looked washed up. Aside from the book, what's going on with her musically?
Ryan Leslie was also spotted at Kanye West's Glow In The Dark afterparty this week:
For those still in the dark, his album has been pushed back to August 26th. I know he was mad pissed that his debut album didn't see the light of day so let's hope this date sticks. I like his music.
Willy and Que from Making the Band's Day 26 chilled out at Home nightclub in NYC alongside Teyana Taylor, Chrisette Michelle and Que's girlfriend Dawn from Danity Kane:
Those two are still going strong. And Chrisette scares me.
Ludacris hosted his 5th Annual Ludacris Foundation Dinner and Casino Night at Atlanta's The Foundry at Puritan Hill last night, in which Ciara attended:
I simply love this chick. What else is there to say?
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Janet Jackson attended the Alexander McQueen Boutique opening in Los Angeles, last night. The singer showed up wearing a Japanese Kimono inspired gown, which coincidently contained the colours of her Def Jam label mate Mariah's latest album E=MC²:
The audacious dress that Janet wore is an actual Alexander McQueen creation. However, I don't think the look quite works on Janet. The sleeves are waaaay too flowy and long and it just didn't look right. Janet has also been locked in rehearsals for her forthcoming Discipline tour which will kick off this coming September.
Last night, Beyonce was spotted leaving Madison Square Garden after watching Kanye West's show. The singer tried to get with the summer blues with her neon yellow nails and Girl Scout-inspired green outfit:
She looked a hot mess, but then, this is Beyonce we're talking about. Still, the singer was all smiles. I guess the high-waisted skirt will further fuel the rumours that she's expecting her first baby. Kelly Rowland has meanwhile denied that Beyonce is preggers but her father won't deny or confirm. Hmmmmm....
Chris Brown had a 19th birthday celebration at Rebel in New York City last night. The party was attended by girlfriend Rihanna and pals Teyana Taylor and Lil Mama amongst others. Dawn from Danity Kane was there with her man Que from Day26 as well as Day26 singer Willie:
Chris has really let himself go. And he really needs to sort out his lil skin problem. I know he must be thrilled to bits that he's sleeping with Rihanna so as a result, I assumed that it would have given him more reason to keep himself neat and well groomed. His appearance in the past was never so ragged. He was always fresh from a sharp haircut and he always looked clean and well put together. He use to care. Now it's like, he doesn't care at all. I adore Chris but he was looking like a right tramp at his own party. If this is the effect Rihanna has on him, maybe they're not so good for each other after all.
Yesterday, Rihanna and Chris were seen heading back to their Manhattan hotel after she spent the evening rehearsing for an upcoming show:
As usual, Rihanna is soooo put together and stylish and fashionable.
Anyway, yesterday night, Chris joined Rihanna on stage at the Glow In The Dark tour, where they both performed the Umbrella remix:
Cute. Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z really enjoyed the show.
Mariah Carey REALLY has new hubby Nick Cannon all sprung like a dog on a lead. It's no secret that Mariah has a bathroom in her NY home in dedication to the furry kitty collection HELLO KITTY. Apparently, Nick was spotted in a Hello Kitty store buying the goods for his beloved wife Mariah in Beverley Hills yesterday:
I laughed really loud at seeing these pics. Very romantic I guess. Most men wouldn't even be seen dead in a HELLO KITTY store but .... in the name of love I guess. I've noticed this dude is CONSTANTLY in a suit now. He obviously wants to appear all smart and conservative since being married to Mariah. This is the kind of effect that should take place with ANY man in love with his lady. You change, grow up and do what it takes to meet certain standards.
Last night, Danity Kane's Aubrey and D. Woods attended Entertainment Weekly/Vavoom Upfront Party which went down at the The Bowery Hotel in New York City:
Something about D. Woods irks the shit out of me. I just can't put my finger on it. Aubrey stays looking like ..... Aubrey.
Diddy also attended Kanye's Glow In The Dark after party last night. So did his rumoured jump-off chick Cassie:
Things are REALLY hotting up in deed. They even wore matching brown leather jackets. On Diddy's expense I s'pose.
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Two weeks ago, pictures on Facebook showed Robert from Day26 proposing to his girlfriend June Pettiford. Now he's claiming that the pictures were not what they seemed and that folks took it all out of proportion: