Monica Rocks The Cover Of ‘Sheen’ Magazine’s March/April 2016 Issue
Monica is a burgundy bombshell on the cover of Sheen magazine’s March/April issue. The “Code Red” singer poses in a white, lacy two piece set – and rocks a dark lip that matches her wavy tresses.
“Holding the spotlight for over 20 years as an R&B megastar, it’s no surprise that MONICA is the Cover Girl of the March/April 2016 Social Media Mania issue,” writes Sheen. “MONICA’s elegant demeanor and sultry music has garnered love from admirers worldwide and her intimate Q&A Twitter sessions only further fans adoration.”
Meanwhile, she tells the magazine that what she talks about and shares the most “is what is important to me, that being first and foremost my faith and next to my faith is my family.”
Meanwhile, she tells the magazine that what she talks about and shares the most “is what is important to me, that being first and foremost my faith and next to my faith is my family.”
Grab a copy of the issue, on newsstands March 1, for more.
#EGGPLANTNATION: Meet Tatoo Raoul!
HOLA FIESTA! Meet Raoul and all his tats. He also has some down under (If you know what I mean) So stop holding your suspended breath and GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS! Remember its NSFW!
Enjoy!
#RHOA: Phaedra Does Not Think Kenya Moore’s Apology Was Sincere To Kim or Cynthia
Phaedra Parks attended her first couple’s trip as a single woman, and she had a great time in Jamaica on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Phaedra managed to stay out of the drama and enjoy herself, which left a lot of time for laughing and impressions. Phaedra and Nene performed a sketch of how Kim should approach Kenya, and from her past experience Phaedra had a lot of material to work with. Phaedra had fans laughing out loud this week, and its great to see how far she’s come since her fallout with Apollo. This week in her Bravo Blog Phaedra weighs in on Kenya’s apologies and dishes on her favorite RHOA cast trips!
Bravotv.com: How do you feel about the possibility of Sheree and Bob getting back together?
Phaedra Parks: I’ve known Sheree and Bob for years. I have a great deal of respect and admiration for both of them. Bob is super smart and extremely witty. Sheree is a great mother and a tough cookie! I’ve always felt that the true measure of a man is not based on the mistakes he has made, but how he evolves from those mistakes and becomes a better person. Bob seems to genuinely care about Sheree and is working on bettering himself for the sake of a possible future together. It’s very easy to throw the past in someone’s face, but I think it is more important for people to work towards the future. Everybody knows that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.
Bravotv.com: Do you think Kenya was sincere in her apologies to Kim and Cynthia?
PP: No, but that is not my story to tell. Time will tell whether or not the apology was sincere. Actions always speak louder than words.
Bravotv.com: Among all of the trips you’ve taken with these ladies, where does this one fall on the list in terms of your favorites?
PP: I would rate this trip in the top three. My all-time favorite trip was when I took the ladies to Africa. My second favorite trip was to the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. Our Jamaica trip is in a close tie with the Philippines. I enjoy our trips most when there is a philanthropic element and we are able to truly appreciate the culture.
Xoxo,
Phaedra
Thoughts on Phaedra’s blog? Did you enjoy her on the RHOA cast trip? Do you think Sheree and Bob should get back together? What about Kenya’s apologies; do you think either of them were sincere?
New Music: Chaka Khan's new anti-bullying single 'I Love Myself'
'It is important that in these troubled times we honor our own self-respect,' Khan says in a statement.
Chaka Khan pairs her powerhouse vocals with a good cause on her first official single in eight years, “I Love Myself,” Out Feb. 26 on MondoTunes, the track is a soul-steeped ode to self-esteem and acceptance. A portion of its proceeds will go to Face Forward and STOMP Out Bullying, non-profits chosen for their work assisting victims of domestic violence and discrimination.
Listen to “I Love Myself” HERE
The Grammy Award-winning singer, predominantly known as the frontwoman of funk band Rufus, is also running a music video contest for the single. Before Feb. 26, fans can submit a one-minute clip of themselves lip-syncing to the song’s chorus, and the winning picks will be featured in the track’s final video.
“It is important that in these troubled times we honor our own self-respect,” Khan says in a statement. “Beauty knows no boundaries and is accepting of us all whether black, white, gay, straight, physically or mentally-challenged.”
Amber Riley Celebrates ’30 Flirty’ Birthday Bash: Brandy, Jussie Smollet, Faith Evans Attend.
It was a night to remember for Amber Riley! Over the weekend, the Glee alumni celebrated her birthday in Hollywood at the W Hotel. The singer/actress was joined by close family, friends and a few famous faces including singers Brandy and Faith Evans, Empire’s Jussie Smollet, actress Bresha Webb, singer Lalah Hathaway, actress Brely Evans and others. Check out a few candid moments of her ’30 Flirty’ bash.
Happy Birthday Amber!
New Hip Hop Music Video: Puff Daddy – ‘Auction’ (Ft. Lil’ Kim, Styles P & King Los)
As he preps his final album, No Way Out 2, Puff Daddy (aka Diddy) unleashes the visuals to his MMM track, “Auction.” The black and white, Hype Williams-directed clip finds Lil’ Kim, Styles P and King Los joining Puffy for some Bad Boy flossin’. “God is all I fear. Money machine is all I hear,” the music mogul raps at the track’s opening.
Check out the video, which made its debut HERE!
HOT!
America's Next Top Model Is Coming Back—Without Tyra Banks
Well, that didn't take long! It's only been four months since Tyra Banks announced the end of America's Next Top Model, and the reality modeling competition is already getting a revival. VH1 announced that it is reinventing the show and bringing it back to New York City for a 14-episode season.
And no, Tyra herself will not be continuing on in the hopes of becoming America's Next Top Model. Not as host, at least. The creator is still serving as executive producer, but she'll stay involved behind the scenes for the new installment.
"After creating an incredible, global brand, I am beyond excited to have the show reborn," Banks said in a statement. "I will continue as executive producer, but must turn my attention to new business endeavors, so I want to find a new host. I'm pumped to identify that person and bring back the show. Top Model fans, you demanded that the show come back, and VH1 answered the call. Get ready for a fierce-a-fied rebirth!"
Banks announced her landmark series would end after Cycle 22, which saw Nyle DiMarco crowned winner—the first deaf winner and second male winner in ANTM history.
"We're thrilled to bring America's Next Top Model back to VH1 and partner with CBS Television Distribution and Tyra Banks to reinvent this franchise for a whole new generation," Chris McCarthy, General Manager of VH1, said in a statement announcing the news. "This is a homecoming for the series, as VH1 helped catapult the show to cultural icon status as the first cable network to air the show after it launched."
A new host, cast and premiere date will be announced in the coming months.
Nike Plans To Retro Every Kobe Bryant Signature Sneaker This Year
If you missed out on the Nike Kobe 1 through 10, you're in luck.
Kobe Bryant has been having what is probably the ideal finale season, at least in terms of the respect he’s getting. His on-court play hasn’t been anything to write home about, but he’s exhibited poise as every team pays homage to the legendary Los Angeles Laker, most recently getting a personal video tribute from his former teammate Pau Gasol during a trip to Chicago. Kobe has also been giving out his sneakers left and right to younger players, but now Nike wants to give fans a chance to get in on the Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour™.
Nike’s Kobe sneaker line has been extremely successful for the brand, and to commemorate the shoe’s namesake, they’re going to release a retro of every Nike Kobe sneaker that’s released since the line’s inception. Nike has been listening to fans, because they’re also including the Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4, not part of the signature sneaker line, but widely considered to be his first “unofficial” signature sneaker.
Called the “Fade to Black” collection, each sneaker will be priced at $200. The colors look like they will start off pure white with the Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4 and then will slowly transition to darker colors until the Kobe 11, which will be all black. It’s a great motif. Peep the sneaker list below with (as of now rumored) release dates.
Nike Zoom Huarache 2k4 FTB
Color: White/White-White
Release Date: March 1
Nike Zoom Kobe 1 FTB
Color: Sail/Sail
Release Date: March 19
Nike Zoom Kobe 2 FTB
Color: Light Bone/Light Bone
Release Date: March 19
Nike Zoom Kobe 3 FTB
Color: Matte Silver/Matte Silver
Release Date: March 19
Nike Zoom Kobe 4 FTB
Color: Dust/Dust
Release Date: March 19
Nike Zoom Kobe 5 FTB
Color: Tumbled Grey/Tumbled Grey
Release Date: April 3
Nike Zoom Kobe 6 FTB
Color: River Rock/River Rock
Release Date: April 5
Nike Zoom Kobe 7 FTB
Color: Blue Fox/Blue Fox
Release Date: April 6
Nike Kobe 8 FTB
Color: Dark Raisin/Dark Raison
Release Date: April 8
Nike Kobe 9 Elite FTB
Color: Anthracite/Anthracite
Release Date: April 10
Nike Kobe 10 Elite Low FTB
Color: Dark Obsidian/Dark Obsidian
Release Date: April 11
Nike Kobe 11 Elite Low FTB
Color: Black/Black
Release Date: April 13
Tons of Stellar (Gospel Music) Awards Photos
Anthony Brown & group therapy made history on Saturday night as their album, “Everyday Jesus,” was blessed with 10 trophies during the Awards at the Las Vegas Orleans Arena.
In a Stellar Awards first, the gospel songwriter-turned-singer and his group won each of its 10 nominations – a feat that hasn’t been done since Bishop Marvin Sapp’s 7 for 7 wins in 2009.
Celebrating and honoring the best of gospel music’s artists, writers and industry professionals, the Stellar Awards also honored Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago’s “Any Given Sunday” with four awards, with Tasha Cobbs rounding out the top three recipients with three honors for her album “One Place Live.”
Hosted by comedian and syndicated radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley and actress and TV personality Sherri Shepherd, the 31st Annual Stellar Awards – the biggest night in Gospel Music – premieres on TV One on Sunday, March 6 at 6 p.m. ET with encores at 8 p.m. & 10 p.m. ET.
The two-hour taped telecast, produced by Central City Productions, will also be broadcast in syndication on 150 stations in more than 125 markets throughout the country from March 12-April 10.
Grammy-nominated Anthony Brown & group therapy kicked-off the 31st Annual Stellar gospel Music Awards with a spirited, crowd-pleasing medley consisting of “Bless the Lord” and their Billboard gospel Airplay chart-topping hit “Worth.” Their performance brought the packed house to their feet demonstrating why they garnered top honors with 10 wins.
Check out photos from the 31st Annual Stellar Awards held in Las Vegas, NV over the weekend.
A wonderful time indeed!
T.I. Hit With Major Tax Lien.
T.I. was recently hit with a $1.6 million tax lien.
Daily Mail UK reports, Rapper T.I. has been accused of cheating the federal government out of another 1.6 million dollars in taxes – bringing his grand total total debt to over 6.2 million dollars, Daily Mail Online has learned exclsuively.
According to official documents filed in Georgia, the IRS hit the rapper with a federal tax lien in the amount of $1,640,664.90. The lien filed on February 17th states T.I. – real name Clifford Harris.
Uncle Sam will be coming after the rapper’s property and assets if the debt isn’t paid up.
The latest lien comes after the IRS filed two separate liens back in August. The first lien – for $1,397,283.47 for 2012 – was filed against T.I. along with his now pregnant wife Tameka Cottle. The second lien was for $3,173,476.39 in unpaid taxes for the year 2013.
Jordin Sparks’ Relationship With Sage The Gemini: All For Show?!
Tinseltown romance is always tricky, and it sounds like Sage the Gemini only dated Jordin Sparks to help boost his album sales.
On Monday (February 22) Sage’s ex-fiancée Curium Hurley leaked a phone conversation she had with her former man- "Everything was f--kin' horrible,” says Gemini. “That s--t was f--king dumb. She got on my nerves. I wanted to stab her. All of that s--t. Don't get me wrong, she's cool, she's level-headed, whatever, but she's not no regular person . . . Everybody on the outside looking in [thinks] it's hella perfect."
Sage also explained how he was scolded for removing a photo of Sparks from his social media accounts- "My manager was like, 'No, bring it back. How the hell are you going to sell the album?'" However, last week, Gemini posted a message via Instagram in an effort to patch things up with Jordin- "I miss you too much. To watch you look so amazing at the [Clive] Davis [pre-Grammys] party and not be able to call you and express how much I appreciated the look because you won’t answer nor text back. The feeling is horrible." So far, Sparks has remained silent.
Chanel Iman Talks ‘Sports Illustrated,’ Being An African American Woman In The Modeling Industry & Beyoncé With ESSENCE
Chanel Iman stuns on the pages of Sports Illustrated’s newest swimsuit issue. The gorgeous 25-year-old model poses with pythons in one photo, and is also snapped alongside Maasai warriors in another.
ESSENCE recently caught up with Chanel to talk everything from being an African American woman in the modeling industry to why Beyoncé is so special to her.
“I feel very blessed to be one of the Sports Illustrated girls this year,” she says of her feature in the issue. “Sports Illustrated gives us models a voice and the opportunity to venture out and do our own thing. It’s just one of those things that you pray that you get and when it comes you’re very grateful for it.”
On being an African American woman in the industry, she says she feels a sense of responsibility:
I’m proud of being an African-American woman and I just feel like I represent our people and I just want to do my best and show the world that Black is beautiful as well. There are a lot of struggles that I have to deal with but that’s a part of it. For all of us. We have to fight so much harder but I think that’s what’s so amazing is that when we achieve something it’s that much more empowering to others.
On Beyonce coming to mind when she thinks of the magic of black women:
Beyoncé is always a significant moment for me. For her to have me in the ‘Yoncé’ video, I didn’t think that was possible. I was just a little girl listening to her music, pretending i was her, making up dance routines at a sleepover. I never knew that I would meet her, let alone be in her music video. And have her be a woman that supports me. She’s so special to me.
“Everything that she drops I get goosebumps,” Chanel says when talking Bey’s “Formation.” “I’m definitely in the Beyhive.” Well I’m not! LOL!
AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES
‘ALONG FOR THE RIDE’
This is like the climactic chase scene in every shoot-em-up movie. I’m just waiting for this kid to make his move and go in for the kill.
HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!
EFREM
