MAGFABULOUS! Tyra Banks COVERS The December 2012 Issue of "COSMOPOLITAN" South Africa
Model mogul Tyra Banks covers the December 2012 issue of COSMOPOLITAN South Africa where she shimmers in gold. See more pics inside....
"ANTM" judge Tyra Banks shimmers in gold on the cover of COSMOPOLITAN South Africa in a Herve Leger dress, a corset by The Blonds and jewelry from CC Skye, Judith Haas and Campbell.
With a photoshoot captured by Udo Spreitzenbarth, Tyra dishes to the mag about body image issues and offers advice on the modeling business.
A few highlights:
On societal pressures for body image:
“Loving yourself is paramount, no matter what shape, size or color you are. I call it being flawsome: you + your flaws + awesome = flawsome.”
On starting out in the modeling business:
“Don't chase the money, chase the passion.”
Still bangin'. …Photos via Udo Spreitzenbarth
OBAMA STAR POWER! President host The Kennedy Center Honors!
Obama honored seven Kennedy Center award recipients - actor Dustin Hoffman, bluesman Buddy Guy, ballerina Natalia Markarova, members of Led Zeppelin, and David Letterman
Star-studded event was attended by Jimmy Kimmel, Aretha Franklin, and Lenny Kravitz
The president and first lady were in fine form during Sunday night’s Kennedy Center Honors, laughing and holding hands at the event, which recognize the nation’s most culturally influential artists, performers, actors, and musicians.
Wearing a stunning Michael Kors gold lamé dress embellished at the neckline, the first lady dazzled as she entered the East Room of the White House with her husband, who was wearing a smartly-tailored tuxedo and an American flag on his lapel.
Mr Obama honored seven of the country’s most influential artists, including Dustin Hoffman, Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy, late night host David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Markarova, and surviving members of rock band Led Zeppelin.
The festivities later transitioned to the Kennedy Center, where fellow performers put on a show which will be broadcast later this month.
Stars from New York, Hollywood and the music world gathered Sunday in Washington to salute the honorees who were tonight receiving the nation’s highest award for artistically influential Americans.
‘Tonight, we continue a tradition here at the White House by honoring some extraordinary people who have no business being on the same stage together,’ the president began, joking to the recipients.
He hailed the drive and vision of the honorees, noting that many, like blues musician Buddy Guy, grew up in conditions that didn’t foster creativity. Guy, for instance, was born into a family of Louisiana sharecroppers with no electricity or running water.
He went on to pioneer the use of distortion and feedback with his electric guitar.
‘(Their) passion took each of them from humble beginnings to the pinnacle of their profession,’ Mr Obama said, according to The Hill.
‘Tonight in the People’s House, we have a chance to say thank you.’Former president Bill Clinton also offered lavish praise to Guy.'Buddy Guy's life is a miracle,' Clinton said. 'Just imagine you want to be a guitar player and you get your first strings by tearing off the screen door. ... He came from that to this.'
Late-night host David Letterman was one of the seven honored in the annual awards ceremony.
Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel joined in celebrating Letterman's influence on many other comedians.
'I knew Johnny, and I loved Johnny. Johnny was beyond reproach,' Colbert said in a toast to Letterman. 'Dave was stupid. Dave was ours. Dave was like us.
'We wanted to throw things off of buildings. ... We would love to stick our heads out the window of 30 Rock and yell at passers-by, `I'm not wearing any pants!''
Colbert marveled at Letterman receiving such an award after he 'corrupted the minds of a generation.'
Paul Shaffer, Letterman's longtime band leader, said he knew his boss was uncomfortable hearing such accolades, but that he knew Letterman was enjoying every second of it.
Meryl Streep introduced the honorees Saturday during a formal dinner at the U.S. State Department and noted that Letterman had surpassed his mentor, Johnny Carson, in sustaining the longest late-night television career for more than 30 years.
Michelle Obama favored an intricate Michael Kors gold lamé dress embellished at the neckline, from the American designer's 2013 resort collection.
She accessorized with an elegant updo and gold earrings.
This is the second time in two weeks the first lady has worn a gold ensemble by Kors, wearing a gold Michael Kors suit to the unveiling of the gingerbread White House.
Kors described his collection as being of 'opulent minimalism,' inspired by a recent trip to Istanbul.
Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl said he never took any music lessons when he was starting out because 'my teachers were Led Zeppelin. ... They were the most powerful thing in my life.'
Lenny Kravitz said their influential music, at its zenith in the 1970s, became a lasting part of the culture of rock and roll.
'It's very difficult,' he said. 'You get four guys that come together and make something so much more powerful than they all are.'
Zeppelin front man Robert Plant said he was flattered and overwhelmed in receiving the American culture prize. He said he was glad to see his former band mates, John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page, using good table manners.
The trio is scheduled to appear Monday on CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman.' They are often asked if they'll reunite. Plant told The Associated Press he plans to continue traveling the world and wants to make new music along the way.
'If anybody wants to write some new songs, I'm game to write songs,' he said.
Hoffman was honored for charting his own path after taking a junior college class in acting that 'nobody ever flunks.' Streep, a 2011 honoree, said Hoffman's quest to become an actor required waiting tables and typing for the yellow pages by day.
'He'd do anything if it meant at night he could find himself on the stage,' she said.
Glenn Close toasted Hoffman for defining the character actor as leading man in such movies as 'The Graduate,' 'Rain Man' and 'Tootsie' - and as an artist who insisted on setting the highest standards for himself.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the ballerina Makarova 'risked everything to have the freedom to dance the way she wanted to dance' when she defected from the Soviet Union in 1970.
Makarova quickly made her debut with the American Ballet Theatre and later was the first exiled artist to return to the Soviet Union before its fall to dance with the Kirov Ballet.
Singer Aretha Franklin arrives for the event in the East Room of the White House. DAMN Aretha can never get her clother RIGHT! She is killing me SOFTLY!
Clinton also took special note of Letterman, saying he must be wondering what he's doing in a crowd of talented artists and musicians.
'Dave and I have a history,' she said. 'I have been a guest on his show several times, and if you include references to my pant suits, I'm on at least once a week.'
The crowd of artists and entertainers gave Clinton a standing ovation as she hosted her final salute to the nation's artists as secretary of State.
Kennedy Center Chairman David Rubenstein gave her a subtle nudge to run for president in 2016, saying there's another room at the State Department to name after a secretary who later becomes president.
OH LAWD! Atlanta Rapper Diamond Gets A Chanel Tattooed on Her Butt
Atlanta ratchetness at its finest! Atlanta rapper Diamond shows how ratchet she can really be, she tattooed the Chanel logo on her ass….
Your thoughts??? Hot or not!
The Zolciak Family Feud! Zolciak Seeking A Gag Order Against Her Parents
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak files gag order on her parents, after they spoke out about Kim’s behavior to the media. Kim and her parents are fighting over visitation of her daughters Brielle and Ariana.
According to TMZ, the 34-year-old wig lover filed an emergency motion in Georgia last week to prevent them from publicly discussing their ongoing court battles over visitation rights of their grandchildren.
Kim claims that her mother and father have trashed her to the press with ‘vicious lies’ and they’re planning on signing a $50,000 tell-all book deal.
The judge has yet to rule, but the reality star’s breaking point with her folks evidently occurred last year during her televised wedding to NFL player Kroy Biermann.
Karen claimed that she was completely cut off from her famous daughter’s family after using an indoor bathroom rather than a porta-potty, and promptly escorted off the premises by security.
Kenyon Martin Disses Basketball Wives Says “It’s Toxic“
Lets see coming from a former married man that started tricking on rapper chick, gets tattoo of the mistress lips on his neck..had some possible std action with one of the co stars of the show Draya , car accident with mistress as passenger…..I believe someone’s life is just as ratchet, if not more, than the show. Anyway TMZ caught up with the former ball player as he was coming out of the Roxbury nightclub in Hollywood last night when they asked him how he felt about the VH1 reality show, which stars some of his old jump offs? … He did not hold back.
He states with much disdain that:
“I don’t watch that sh*t man … that sh*t is toxic to your soul to watch that sh*t man.”
He continued, “I’ve been married man … that [show] doesn’t depict anything that went on in my household … f**k that show.” I KNOW this dude don’t want to talk about what went on in HIS “married” household….EITHER. THAT shit was toxic to every soul that came anywhere near it. LOL
Trina HOSTS Listening Session For "Back To Business" MIXTAPE With French Montana & DJ Khaled
Trina hosted a listening session in Miami for her latest music project and invited DJ Khaled and French Montana over for some feedback. See the pics inside...
A slit-heavy leggings wearing Trina hosted a listening session for her new "Back To Business" mixtape at Circle House in Miami, FL.
Trina, who will hit the small screen as a co-host on "Tiny Tonight" on December 9, will drop the mixtape towards the end of the year.
The Hennessey was flowing as folks like DJ Khaled checked out Trina's latest work.
R&B singer Jeremiah posed it up with the Miami rapstress and French Montana.
Norega also came out to support his homie. Can't even lie. We still love us some Trina...ratchet outfits and all.
Work.
CONFIRMED! Rapper Eve Is Pregnant With First Child
Congratulations are in order for the Rapper Eve and her low key boo for a minute, Maximillion Cooper and she is a little over 3 months now. This will be the first child for Eve and the 5th child for Max.
Chile 5 children???? Ugggh! Max is a race car driver and a clothing designer who owns Gumball 3000 and is estimated to be worth about 50 million dollars. DAMN she locked that deal…. Congrats!!!!…. I like Eve so I’m happy for her….The fact that this is his fifth child is a hot mess tho even though it is with his first wife. He can afford it though lol…. You ever notice alot of main stream female rappers never go on to have children….?
NEW GIG: Ashanti LANDS Leading ROLE On Lifetime's "Army Wives"
"The Woman You Love" singer Ashanti has landed a new gig, in addition to her FUSE Tv show, in Hollywood on Lifetime's hit drama "Army Wives." Find out who she's playing inside.....
Ashanti is making big moves in Hollywood having landed a series regular role on Lifetime's "Army Wives." Ashanti, who's been taking on acting roles since her 2002 appearance on "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," will play Latasha Durant on the Lifetime series. Her character is described as "an optimistic mother of three, a sexy, fun woman who knows how to keep a husband – and how to keep him in line"
Ashanti isn't the only new addition to "Army Wives" as the series has also hired Torrey DeVitto and Elle McLemore as regulars. The show starts filming Season 7 in mid-December in Charleston, South Carolina.
Hmmm. I’m not sure how Ashanti's going to mesh with the rest of the very talented cast. Apparently, a few of the roles are now going to recurring status with one of the lead roles, Kim Delaney, leaving the show entirely. So now's Ashanti's chance to make a name for herself on tv....GOOD LUCK!
Real Husbands of Hollywood Gets an Air Date
Back in August BET ordered 10 episodes of a comedy based on Kevin Hart's 2011 BET Awards skit, 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' starring Duane Martin and Boris Kodjoe
WATCH:
The semi-scripted satire just got its air date...
Real Husbands of Hollywood airs on BET Tuesday January 15, 2013 at 10 p.m.
Kevin says,
“I haven’t been this excited about a project of mine in a while, there is nothing like this on television……the levels of funny that will be reached on this show are endless!!!”
Ciara Flaunts Her Killer Legs At BILLBOARD Women In Music Luncheon 2012
Ciara knows how to flaunt her best assets for any event...and that would be her killer legs. At Billboard’s Women In Music Luncheon at Capitale in NYC, the singer made her way to the event in a hot leather mini dress and her usual sky high heels.
In a black two-sided leather/fabric mini dress and black suede Louboutins, Ciara and her shorter blonde waves made her way to Capitale in NYC today for BILLBOARD's Women In Music Luncheon honoring their Woman of the Year--Katy Perry.
Once inside, the hot-bodied 27-year-old rocked the red carpet for the cameras:
And she posed it up with the woman of the hour saying, "Had A Great Time 2Day At Billboards Woman Of The Year Event.. @katyperry Is Truly 1 Awesome Lady! Ow!"
Nice!
Kim Kardashian Opens Millions of Milkshakes Store in Bahrain
Out for some promotional work, Kim Kardashian stopped by the opening of Millions of Milkshakes in Bahrain Manama, Bahrain on Saturday (December 1).
Looking lovely in a tasteful, yet curve-hugging blue sleeveless dress and black heels, the reality television star was promoted her signature milkshake.
The opening caused quite a stir, as police had to fire tear gas at fifty protestors who were not happy with the socialite’s presence. A similar situation occurred in Kuwait on Thursday.
The 32-year-old, however, did not let the protests distract her from seeing the beauty of the country. ”It is my first visit to the country and I heard it was beautiful, but what I saw was beyond that,” she said.
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘Hey There Sweet Cheeks!’
“Hello, can I get these dollar bills changed out for a few twenties? If you could just jam them into my thong that would be great! Kisses.”
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!
EFREM
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