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VIDEO: Alicia Keys & Bey “Put In It A Love Song” Live

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:59:25 +0000

Alicia Keys surprised her fans at NYC’s Madison Square Garden last night when she brought out Beyonce to perform their new single ‘Put It In a Love Song’. Check out the performance below!

GALLERY: Alicia Keys Launches “Freedom Tour”

Alicia & Beyonce make Playboy’s Sexiest list

Rihanna Spends Almost A Mil On Her Looks

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:00:45 +0000

Looking like Rihanna does not come cheap. The Barbadian beauty spends close to a million dollars to keep her self in shape.

Sources say that Rihanna spent $840,000 stacks a year between a trainer and personal chef who are on call at all times. It’s reported that her chef is $800 a day and her trainer is $1,500 a day.

Must be nice!!!

Rihanna is being sued by her trainer

Rihanna visits Matt Kemp at spring training

Top 5 Spring Must-Haves

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:45:03 +0000

The 2010 spring fashion must have items reflect the modern as well as classic style tendencies.These clothing and accessory pieces will give you the chance to master the transition from the cold season to the sunny months ahead:Floral printed skirts: In true 90’s fashion, small scale ditsy florals are all the rage. But any type of floral skirt will do.

A utilitarian piece: Military and safari inspired items are everywhere. From cargo pocket pants to military jackets, tops and shirt dresses . Think beyond beige and olive if they don’t work with your skin tone and purchase black, navy and light brown in these styles instead.

Dramatic Sunglasses: Choose a pair of sunglasses that will suit your personality and will look the best on you within a range that will be perfect for your pocket.

Statement Necklaces: This is the best (and definitely the easiest!) way to add glam to your everyday outfits..

Vivid Handbags: Handbags for spring should be vivid but simple enough that you will be able to coordinate with other bright colors and/or prints

We’ve rounded up some items that won’t break the bank:

Want to find out where to purchase these items? We’ve done it all for you:

1) Ripstop cargo pants on sale right now for $ 39.99 at jcrew.com

2) Pearl collar necklace $15.80 at forever21.com

3) Dramatic signature sunglasses available at spiegel.com

4) Floral tie-skirt $22.99 at charlotterusse.com

5) Big Buddha Mia bag $90.00 at baghaus.com

Get underwear ready for spring with Honeydew Intimates

Actor Gary Dourdan Beaten By His Girlfriend

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:15:52 +0000

Gary Dourdan of “CSI” fame was the alleged victim of domestic violence Tuesday afternoon, and his much smaller girlfriend was cuffed and taken into custody … law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Apparently the cops were called to the actors home and when they arrived they found Dourdan all scratched up!! They arrested his girlfriend Maria Asis del Alamo and booked her on misdemeanor domestic battery.

Maria is 5′8″, 110 lbs. Gary is 6′2″ and his fighting weight is 190. She has since been released.

GALLERY: Gary Dourdan does Fashion Week

COUPLED UP: Gary Dourdan and his girl in Ibiza

NEW VIDEO: Vivian Green’s “Beautiful”

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:02 +0000

Vivian Green recently debuted the video for her new “Beautiful” single. Vivian is set to release her long awaited album of the same name on April 6th and is also rumored to be hitting the road alongside Chrisette Michele later on this year.

Take a look:

NEW VIDEO: Trina’s “Million Dollar Girl”

NEW VIDEO: Lady Gaga Ft. Beyonce “Telephone”

GALLERY: Ciara Gets Sexy For Adidas

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:51 +0000

Ciara was spotted in London recently, shooting her new Adidas “Originals” campaign. The singer was chosen by the sports giant to front their new global campaign (print, TV, online) for the female “Originals” range. We think Ciara looks amazing!!Check out the pics:

SPOTTED: Ciara, LaLa & Drake Leaving Dinner….together?

Is Ciara’s Usher’s “Little Freak?”

Oprah Ordered To Stand Trial

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:06:01 +0000

A federal judge in Philadelphia has set March 29 as the trial date in a $250,000 defamation suit filed against the talk-show host by the former headmistress of Winfrey’s South Africa-based girls academy.

According to eonline.com,U.S. District Judge Eduardo Robreno ruled against a motion by Team Oprah to dismiss the complaint brought by Nomvuyo Mzaname. Instead, hizzoner ruled there was sufficient evidence of “capable defamatory meaning” within the allegations that the case should go before a jury.

Mazamane, 40, claims she was defamed by Winfrey at a 2007 press conference after news surfaced about a sex-abuse scandal at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg.

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Lesbian sex scandal at Oprah’s school

Oprah’s students held in solitary?

GALLERY: Monica’s Promo Pics

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:45:19 +0000

Here are some new promo shots for Monica. Her new album “Still Standing” is set to drop on March 23rd.

Monica confirms separation from fiance

NEW VIDEO: Monica’s “Everything To Me”

Khloe Finally Spends Time With Lamar’s Kids!

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:00:31 +0000

After months of dating and getting married, Khloe is finally spending time with her step kids!! Lamar and Khloe recently took his kids hiking with family and friends. There have been much speculation that Khloe Kardashian does not spend time with her husband’s kids, but when Lamar was asked if Khloe would meet his kids he simply answered “Of course!” Just because the couple likes to keep the kids out of the public eye doesn’t mean Khloe is not getting practice being a step mom.

Source

Lamar’s ex has issues with her kids spending time with Khloe

VIDEO: Lamar & Khloe invest in the “ibone”

BET’s “Rip The Runway” 2010 Pics & Performances

Deborah Bennett, Senior Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:45:42 +0000

BET’s annual Rip The Runway aired last night. The event, was hosted by Nicki Minaj, with performances from Minaj herself, Estelle, Trina, and Ludacris. Take a look at the runway models and performances below:

Ludacris & Nicki Minaj-My Chick Bad:

Trina-Million Dollar Girl:

Estelle- Freak: