THIS IS THE CHRONICLES OF EFREM: The Daily Roundup for Jan 17

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Lil' Kim & Trina PARTY IT UP In Tampa

Last weekend, rappers Lil' Kim and Trina partied with fans in Tampa, FL at the Channelside IMAX Theater.

And she called Drake a B*TCH A** N*GGA?...WATCH:

I guess Kimmy Blanco is gearing up for this new release this year!

Lil' Kim rapped along to a couple of her tracks for the crowd and surprisingly got it poppin' to Drake's song feat. Lil' Wayne 'Motto'. So much for that beef those two had a while back...

Well Chroniclers it's Happy Birthday Time!

We're going back to D.C to wish a loyal reader a Big Happy Birthday. So let us all wish a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to...

MISS STACEY TYSON of D.C

On the behalf of me and everyone in Chronicleland we want to wish you a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may God Bless you to have many, many more!

2012 Essence Music Festival Headline Acts: Fantasia, Keyshia Cole, Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige

ESSENCE just announced their lineup for the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. I went last year and had the time of my life and from the looks of it this year will be even better. My girl Fantasia is about to make her return to the stage after giving birth last month. While Essence hasn’t made public who’s on mainstage at the Superdome and who is in the superlounges.

Fanny’s set to take the mainstage, as well as Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, and Keyshia Cole.
And in the superlounges: Bridget Kelly, Stephanie Mills, SWV, Dru Hill, Vivian Green, Goapele, The Stylistics, Raheem Devaughn, and more.
Estelle is also set to perform.

“The theme of this year’s Essence Music Festival celebrates our most powerful voices. Whether it’s Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul commanding respect or Rep. Maxine Waters demanding better conditions for our community, these powerful voices resonate with our audience like no other,”
said Michelle Ebanks, president, Essence Communications Inc. Get your tickets!!!

SPOTTED George Michael & His Boyfriend!

George Michael has been spotted out and about for the first time since recovering from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia.
The 48-year-old boarded a plane to Amsterdam at Heathrow airport with his boyfriend Fadi Fawaz, 38, last night.
Though a little thinner than he was prior to his illness, the singer looked on good form.

The pop star received treatment for pneumonia at the AKH clinic in Vienna, Austria, for five weeks after falling ill in late November.

He was discharged from the medical centre on the morning of the 22nd December, and taken straight to the airport so he could be at home for Christmas.

George had to cancel all the remaining shows on his 'Symphonica Tour' when he became unwell.

The medics explained that Michael's case 'evolved from a severe pneumococcal infection', and 'necessitated intensive care due to its severity and extension.'
They made clear that he will need a period of 'complete rest' to recover from the illness but emphasised he had no further underlying health problems.

His doctors have said 'complete rest and peace and quiet are mandatory' for his recovery.'
George announced his return to England on the 23rd of December by posting on Twitter: 'hey everyone, your favourite homo is home :)))'
On Christmas Day he maintained his positive attitude, writing: 'I have a feeling this one is going to be my best yet....:)'

Happy 2012 my lovely boyz n gelz, hope yours was as heartwarming as mine..
On the 3rd January he responded to a Virgin Music poll in which he was voted best male artist with a cheerful: 'My God. I should catch something life threatening more often if this poll is anything to go by! Hehe!'He added: 'Love to you all, may 2012 be the BEST year we've known, not the last, after all x'

Solange Has Had It With the Rumors

Solange had to reel herself in on Twitter the other night after becoming fed up with the ridiculous rumors surrounding the birth of her niece Blue Ivy Carter...

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Girl get over it!

Thieves Break Into North Carolina Man's Home And Steal Over 30 Pairs Of Air Jordans

DAYUM. A North Carolina's man's home was broken into and thieves stole his entire Air Jordan collection of sneakers as well as his fitted caps to match.
30 pairs, all in pristine condition and in their original boxes, were taken during the break-in.

I feel for ya bro.... that's got to hurt.

Cassie Swears Her New Music Is Coming Out

Early last month Bad Boy artist Cassie Ventura dropped a teaser video for her new single 'King of Hearts' promising it would be released soon. The teaser video was even featured on 106 and Park, but then we never heard another word about it.

But now that the holidays are over and Cassie and Diddy are back together. Cassie assures her fans that 'King of Hearts' is coming...

Gisele Bundchen's Versace Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign

After being treated to a sneak peek back in December, the full range of Gisele Bundchen's ads for Versace's Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign have been released.
The Brazilian supermodel works her magic in an array of sultry blue shots taken by famed photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in Palm Springs, California.

Of the new range of garb, the collection's creator, Donatella Versace, told Vogue, “I was thinking of sirens and mermaids, their hot sexuality.”

Along with her work for Versace, Miss Bundchen is also featured in brand new 2012 campaigns for Givenchy and Salvatorre Ferragamo.

First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Twitter

First lady Michelle Obama joined the Twitterverse this week with the handle @michelleobama. In the first 24 hours Michelle gained over 250,000 followers.
The #Obama2012 campaign staff launched Mrs. Obama’s Twitter account Thursday but have stated that they will be making the updates, except ones signed “-mo”, which will be from the first lady herself. Here are her first tweets...

President Barack Obama welcomed his wife to Twitter via tweet as well:

“Hi, every one, and thanks for the warm welcome. Look forward to staying in touch with you here,” Obama tweeted Thursday in her first message from Michelle Obama.

The "BET HONORS 2012" Red Carpet

Gabrielle Union played hostess as tons of celebs walked the red carpet for the "BET HONORS 2012" at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC. The show, airing February 13 at 9pm on BET, honored Maya Angelou, Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Spike Lee, The Tuskegee Airmen and Beverly Kearney.

A perfect white dress Gabby

Mariah hit the carpet in a nude and black form fitting gown-- And it looks like her hubby Nick did likes it…because4 I don’t:

The 2012 honoree arrived on the arms of her husband Nick Cannon.

MiMi hit the stage with Spike Lee and Stevie Wonder.

And even little Moroccan was brought up on stage as well.

The FLOTUS Michelle Obama was a presenter at the show and she looked stunning in red.

And on the red carpet, hostess Gabby Union posed with BET exec Stephen Hill.

Hot-ness.

And there was "nearly" a Destiny's Child reunion (sans Beyonce) as both Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams walked the red carpet and both ladies looked amazing.

FABU!

Willow Smith wore a long canary yellow dress. This is the most covered up and age appropriate I've seen this little girl look in a while.

Soul singer Ledisi was looking quite fab.

TV's Judge Hatchett showed off her purple gown.

The iconic Cicely Tyson arrive with designer b. Michael.

Jill Scott was lifted and supported to the tee. She looks beautiful as always.

"106 & Park" hostess Rocsi wore a revealing black gown.

BET News Anchor TJ Holmes walked the red carpet

Spike Lee (also an honoree) attended with his beautiful wife Tonya Lewis Lee.

Red Tails stars Terrence Howard (and daughter Aubrey) and Cuba Gooding Jr. paid tribute to The Tuskegee Airmen.

Dapper rapper Common was a performer.

And the Queen of Soul arrived with her fiance William 'Willie' Wilkerson

And the finale

NICE!

Trina Braxton Sets the Record Straight

Last month Trina's husband Gabe got busted having cyber sex and spilling Braxton family secrets to a random chick online. Well, now that that's out in the open Trina admits she and Gabe are legally separated even though that's not how it appears on the show...