The Daily Roundup for April 10

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FLOTUS Michelle Obama Is BLUE & FABULOUS For EBONY's May 2012 Issue,

Our nation's First Lady graces the cover of EBONY magazine with the perfect hair fresh faced yet elegant look she pulls off so effortlessly. During an intimate conversation, she spoke on fitness, motherhood, and more.

And inside the May 2012 issue, President Obama's better half reveals what's important to the couple in raising their two daughters, Sasha (10) & Malia (13):

“Barack and I feel that our greatest responsibility is to raise two productive, respectful, kind empathetic young women. My husband talks to our girls about how he expects men in their lives to treat them, and he offers examples by how he treats me and how he treats them.”
Powerful.

She also dished on the perks of having her own mother, Marian Robinson, in the White House. And why Mrs. Robinson is always there for moral support and to tend to the kids taking them to their rehearsals, birthday parties, and more:
“Anytime I need to go and plop on her couch and just talk, she’s always there,” Michelle said.

The issue hits stands April 17th, and also will feature Tina & Solange Knowles with Julez & model Beverly Johnson's family as part of the Mother's Day issue.

CAST SET FOR YOUNG MAN ON CAMPUS

BET has assembled the cast for the new comedy pilot, Young Man On Campus, starring singer Jacob Latimore. Jacob, will play a 15-year-old college prodigy, Jacob Matthews, who is the youngest man on campus, sharing a dorm at Mt. Pleasant University with his basketball star cousin Marco. We we’re first introduce to Jacob’s character on an episode of BET’s comedy series Reed Between The Lines. Jacob and Eric D. Hill, Jr., who played Marco, will reprise their roles in the pilot, while the role of Jacob’s widow mom Trishelle is being recast. The role was originally played by Dawnn Lewis — but Terri Vaughn has been tapped for the part now.

Also cast in the pilot in newly created roles are Dondre Whitfield as Prof. Derek Watson, the primary authority figure (aside from Trishelle) in Jacob’s life who discovered the boy genius, and Vanessa S. Simmons as Aliyah, a hot girl whom both Jacob and Marco have crush on.
Young Man On Campus is written/executive produced by Jacque Edmonds Cofer, who executive produces Reed and also created/executive produces another BET comedy series, Let’s Stay Together. There has been speculation that BET is already eying a 10-epiosde order for Y.M.O.C., which joins another BET pilot, Mara Brock Akil’s drama Single Black Female starring Gabrielle Union.

Tom Ford store! Designer to open first discount outlet

Bargain hunting fashionistas in the New York area will be chomping at the bit in anticipation with news of the latest addition to the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
Master of exclusivity and scrupulous in-store security, Tom Ford is to open his very first and only outlet at the Central Valley retail village in mid-July.
The Texan designer is famous for keeping his work and the promotion of it carefully controlled so access to his coveted collections at more affordable prices will be a welcome surprise to clotheshorses near and far.

Village-y: Sleek, exclusive designer Tom Ford is set to open his first and only outlet store at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets north of New York
At the time of his first New York menswear store opening, The New York Times reported having to get through 'passport control' and being closely monitored while shopping so as not to stray into 'appointment only' areas.
Ford then unveiled the collection to an intimate group of the fashion world's most prominent figures, leaving the public to make do with a video of the luxury line.
A rapid rise to fame as Gucci's creative director and subsequent success at the helm of Yves Saint Laurent along with his own brand's soaring popularity earned him a place this year on Time's top 100 most influential fashion icons.
And by opening at outlet at Woodbury the fashion house will find itself in good company.

Other high end labels with outlets include Balenciaga, Burberry, Chloe, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent and Valentino, to name but a few.
The Tom Ford store will house both his men's and women's collections as well as his famed line of accessories that recently made headlines thanks to a pair of $3000 spectacles.
To what extent prices will be slashed at the Tom Ford outlet will remain to be seen but in any case we doubt Ms Paltrow or Miss Lawrence will be hopping on the next bus North any time soon.
For those eager to emulate the red carpet look for a slightly more affordable price, doors are set to open on July 15.
The shopping centre is located an hour North of Manhattan and regularly hosts featured sales and in-store promotions.

Vanessa Williams Opens Up About Molestation

In her new memoir 'You Have No Idea', actress Vanessa Williams opens up about being molested by an older girl when she was 10 years old...

In her book, co-authored with her mother, Vanessa writes,
"Family friends who had a daughter invited me to visit their friends in California with them. The family we stayed with had two kids. Susan, who was 18, smoked, drove a car, and was the epitome of cool. (My friend) Nancy and I slept in the den. One night Susan crept in. She told me to lie down on the rug. I was confused. Are we going to play a game? As I tried to make sense of it, Susan pulled down the bloomers of my cotton baby-doll pajamas.

"'What are you doing?' I asked. 'Don't worry - it'll feel good.' I lay there paralyzed. What was going on? I didn't speak. She kept at (the molestation) for I don't know how long. She slid my bloomers back up and whispered: 'Don't tell anyone.'

"I climbed into my bed, trying to figure out what had just happened.

"For years I kept Susan's visit to myself. I didn't really understand until college. I was with with my boyfriend and it hit me and I blurted it out: 'Oh my god - I was molested!' After that trip I felt something change in me."

WOW!

Jennifer Lopez Glams Up Planet Dailies & Mixology 101 Opening

What a day! After taking her daughters to meet the Easter Bunny and tending to her "American Idol" judging duties, Jennifer Lopez kept things rolling by holding court at the Planet Dailies and Mixology 101 Grand Opening in Los Angeles
Joined by boyfriend Casper Smart, the 42-year-old rocked two hot looks during the festivities while welcoming fellow attendees including "Idol" alum Pia Toscano, "Extra" correspondent Mario Lopez and Tom Parker, Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswara, and Nathan Sykes of the band The Wanted.

J. Lo added to her jam-packed day by debuting her latest music video for the single "Dance Again" - with the steamy footage available to be viewed below!

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With James Caan, Piers Morgan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and George Lopez also turning up at The Farmer's Market locale, the new cocktail lounge is owned by Robert Earl with a fancy drink menu having been put together by world renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese.

Meanwhile, just prior to turning up for her Planet Dailies and Mixology 101 duties, J. Lo added to her jam-packed day by debuting her latest music video for the single "Dance Again" - with the steamy footage available to be viewed below!

The Jacksons Announce U.S. Reunion Tour Dates

The remaining members of the Jackson 5 are returning to the stage this summer. Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito announced a string of U.S. dates on Wednesday, which they’re calling the Unity Tour 2012. This will mark their first trek together since they hit the road in support of their “Victory” album back in 1984. According to the press release, the concerts will showcase the group’s classics like “I Want You Back” and “ABC,” in addition to honoring their late brother Michael. Jermaine Jackson says in a statement he’s happy and excited to be performing with his brothers again, adding that they’re all ready and committed to keep the Jackson family’s legacy alive.

The Unity 2012 Tour is scheduled to start June 18th in Louisville, Kentucky. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 6th, and more dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The Unity 2012 Tour Dates:

6/18 — Louisville, KY — Palace Theatre
6/19 — Cincinnati, OH — PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
6/20 — Rama, ON — Casino Rama
6/22 — Merrillville, IN — Star Plaza Theatre
6/23 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre
6/24 — Kettering, OH — Fraze Pavilion
6/26 — Cleveland, OH — Jacob’s Pavilion
6/28 — New York, NY — Apollo
6/29 — Atlantic City, NJ — Borgata
6/30 — Englewood, NJ — Bergen PAC
7/1 — Baltimore, MD — Lyric Opera House
7/3 — Washington, DC — DAR Constitution Hall
7/6 — Raleigh, NC — Raleigh Amphitheatre
7/7 — Charlotte, NC — Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
7/8 — Atlanta, GA — Chastain Park
7/10 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium
7/11 — St. Louis, MO — Fox Theatre
7/13 — Dallas, TX — Verizon Theatre
7/14 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Theatre Verizon Theatre
7/17 — Albuquerque, NM — Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
7/18 — Phoenix, AZ — Dodge Comerica Theater
7/20 — Las Vegas, NV — The Cannery
7/21 — San Diego, CA — Harrah’s Rincon
7/22 — Los Angeles, CA — The Greek
7/27 — Saratoga, CA — The Mountain Winery
7/28 — Lincoln City, OR — Chinook Winds Casino
7/29 — Snoqualmie, WA — Snoqualmie Casino

Alica Keys For VIBE April/May 2012 Issue

Alicia Keys rocks the “all black everything” look on the cover of the April/May global issue of VIBE magazine.

The interview was held during an intimate dinner with Keys and her husband, Swizz Beatz.

The two candidly reveal how they knew they were made for each other.
“It was the craziest thing,” says Dean, leaning forward in his chair. “We had a work lunch with some people, and I get home and look in the back pocket—”

“My credit card was in his pocket,” Keys finishes the story, eyes wide. “Why was my credit card in his pocket?”

One explanation might be that he’d grabbed it by accident when they split the check, but that would be too prosaic. They saw the credit card debacle as a sign, the first of many. Well, second, if you count the time, 14 years ago, when they first met and Dean tried unsuccessfully to get her number from his friend. “It wasn’t our time yet,” he says with a smile.

Janet Jackson ROCKS New Slim Figure With Nutrisystem

Janet Jackson shows off her new slim figure in Nutrisystem ads.
The first step in every diva comeback is to get the right look and Janet Jackson is achieved her goal! Thanks to her partnership with Nutrisystem, the icon has loss weight and reclaimed her incredibly toned physique.

Jackson flaunted her shrunken frame in a new commercial for Nutrisystem as she motivated her fans to join the programme. Hopefully, she is also working on a new album and a return to the charts to accompany her regained confidence.

Watch Jackson’s new Nutrisystem ad below:

LOVES ME SOME JANET!

Ashanti Delays ‘Braveheart’ Until June

Ashanti’s comeback is off to a false start as her new album, ‘Braveheart’, has been delayed until June. The record, which is preceded by the lead single ‘The Woman You Love (Ft. Busta Rhymes)’, will not hit stores in two weeks as previously planned.
‘Braveheart’ is now set to debut on June 19th; a whopping two months later that the previously scheduled April 17th release date. However, this isn’t the first change of Ashanti’s comeback plans. Indeed, ‘Braveheart’ was initially earmarked for an April 24th release but was surprisingly pulled forward.

‘The Woman You Love’ has yet to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, despite being released to iTunes since December 15th. The song’s accompanying video premiered on March 13th.
Of course, this is not a surprise. ‘The Woman You Love’ stalled on Urban radio since mid-March and the release of its video did little to boost the public’s interest. Furthermore, there has been almost no buzz for Ashanti’s ‘Braveheart’, although she has been doing her best to promote the record.

Delaying the debut of ‘Braveheart’ will Ashanti more time to develop a better strategy to promote the project as well as lineup a stronger single. Additionally, knowing her writing style, she will certainly need time to clear any samples that she may want to use.

Housewives Come out for Bravo's UPFRONTS and Is Sheree Whitfield GETTING AXED From "RHOA"?

"RHOA" TV personalities Kandi Burruss, Phaedra Parks, Nene Leakes, and Cynthia Bailey took over Center 548 for the 2012 Bravo Upfronts.

Though she wore a skin tight dress, Phaedra hid her tummy on most pics. 

Since her face and certain body parts look slighty plumper than last season in recent pics (which could all be just angles or fluctuation), many folks are buzzing around the net saying she may be expecting baby #2. Maybe she's holding on to the "pregnancy" for next season's storyline.

"Hollywood actress" NeNe Leakes also made the rounds in her fave designer Herve Leger....and in her hot Louboutins.

She looks great.

And Cynthia Bailey rocked a gold and shiny little number.

Chick is effortlessly beautiful.

Kandi Burruss' new spinoff show, "Kandi Factory," will return next year as it's own series. She's been working out hard lately and it's clearly paid off. She's looking slim and trim and fab. 

By the way, she's rocking a design from her designer friend Reco Chapele.

Kandi and Phaedra later posed with Chef Roble.

They also hung out with fellow Bravo star Jenny Pulos.

And in semi-shocking "RHOA" news......

The word on the street is that Sheree Whitfield won't be back for another season of "RHOA." According to Talking With Tami, Sheree was flown out to NYC by Bravo and told that her contract would not be renewed. Womp!

How ever will she afford to building that skating rink at Chateau Sheree now?

KRIS HUMPHRIES! Like you’ve never seen him before!

Kris Humphries is showing the reality star what she has been missing since she filed for divorce after just 72 days of marriage in October.

The basketball player poses in a smouldering shoot for WESTEAST magazine.
The images have a military theme and see Kris navigating his way through an assault course and posing with a magazine of bullets slung over one shoulder.
Another photo sees him reclining on a sunlounger wearing just a leather jacket zipped halfway up his bare chest and a pair of briefs, as well as combat boots.

The NBA star’s face is decorated with skin camouflage and a rifle sits on the floor beside him.

The series of images see the hunk pout and pose for the camera, but his time behind-the-scenes was much more light-hearted.
Backstage shots show the New Jersey Nets player larking around with the stylist as they waited patiently for shots to be set up.
His short marriage to Kim left him landing headlines for the wrong reasons, but Kris is likely to have gained a new legion of admirers this week, after making a dedicated fan who is suffering from cancer a guest of honour at one of his games.

And the power forward said the delight was all his when he learned 16-year-old Kaely Kwitek is a massive fan of his and wanted to meet him due to a campaign by her friends.

He said: 'I'm truly honoured that someone with much larger things on their plate feels that my involvement in their cause is important.
'Not many of us can be as strong as she has been. I hope that many more will join me and support Team Kaely.

Young Jeezy Shut Down in Toronto

Young Jeezy's concert in Toronto got shut down after a concert goer was shot in the torso...
Moments after Jeezy hit the stage on the Toronto stop of his Hustlaz Ambition tour, there was a shooting in the crowd and cops shut down the venue.
The victim, who was shot three times in the upper torso, is in serious but stable condition.

Jeezy Tweeted about the incident.

DAYUM HOMIE!

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
“Going Ham”

I suppose I should be nice seeing as how she seems to have realized her problem of wearing WAY too short of shorts and is on a path to correct that.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!

EFREM