Who knew that Yvette from Baby Boy would eventually blow up and move on to better things? Mainly, an Oscar nomination! It’s good to know that the mainstream entertainment industry is finally giving the sistas some love. The beautiful and talented Taraji P. Henson is featured on the February 16th issue of JET Magazine, which hits stores next Monday, February 9th 2009. The Oscar-nominated actress tells how she manages single motherhood and Hollywood career.
First-time Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson has taken center stage on the cover of this Feb. 16 Jet magazine issue Jet magazine. In her top hat and sassy stance, Henson strikes a pose in high- style for an exclusive photo cover shoot. After mMaking her way from starring in Hustle & and Flow to being nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the talented actress sat down with Jet magazine to reveal the secret behind sustaining her most important role as a single mom to her 14-year-old son, Marcell.
“It can be challenging at times, but everything always works out for the good,” Henson says about juggling motherhood and her Hollywood career. “We take it in stride because I never let what I do get bigger than life. I just try to keep it really real and grounded around here.” (p. 26)
Singers Janelle Monae, J. Holiday and Anthony Hamilton all played dress-up earlier today at Smashbox Studios in Los Angeles at Day 3 of the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Style Studio event. You already know what to do to peep the rest of the photos! Hit that link below!
The Black Eyed Peas kicked off Grammy Weekend 2009 with their 5th annual Peapod Foundation Benefit concert in Los Angeles last night. Folks like Rihanna, Solange, Janelle Monae and more all showed up to support the annual benefit, which provides music and arts education to children across the globe. The organization has provided free concerts in Africa and music education and equipment at its Peapod Academy in South Los Angeles. Continue reading for more photos from last night!
Following @souljaboytellem on Twitter (Soulja Boy) has its priveleges. You get a first-hand look at this hilarious beef between him and Bow Wow. Check out his new diss track above, titled “F**k Bow Wow!”
Ciara and Malinda Williams posed for photos as MAC Cosmetics and V Magazine celebrated MAC’s new “Hello Kitty Collection” in New York last night. Teyana Taylor hit up the event too. Continue reading for more photos.
R&B singer Charlie Wilson recently announced that he will be undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, a disease he was diagnosed with last fall. His second solo album, Uncle Charlie, will release to stores in a couple of weeks (Feb. 17th to be exact).
“When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September, I thought to myself ‘I’m too young… this isn’t a cancer I should be getting,’” Wilson said in a statement. “While I was surprised to discover that this disease strikes one out of every six American men, I was astounded to learn that African American men are 1.6 times more likely than others to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. My wife, Mahin, and I are very fortunate. I was lucky to be diagnosed and begin treatment early. My prognosis is excellent.”
Etta James, who recently made a lot of noise on the internet when audio footage leaked of her making comments about Beyonce and President Obama, has apologized in an exclusive interview with the NY Daily News, saying that she was just kidding. She went on to say the only reason she kept going is because the crowd kept laughing. She said she’s still hurt she wasn’t invited to perform at any of the Inauguration Balls though.
“I didn’t really mean anything,” James said. “Even as a little child, I’ve always had that comedian kind of attitude. … That’s probably what went into it.” Still, James acknowledged being miffed she wasn’t invited to perform her signature song for Obama’s first dance with his wife on inauguration night. James said she was “feeling left out of something that was basically mine, that I had done every time you look around.” She said she liked Beyoncé’s performance, but when asked if she thought she could have done better, James answered, “I think so. That’s a shame to say that.”
It has been reported that Kellogs will not be pursuing a new contract with Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps after a photo surfaced on the internet of him allegedly smoking marijuana through a bong.
Phelps also was suspended from competition and denied financial support for three months by USA Swimming, the sport’s national governing body.
“This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero,” the federation says in a statement. “Michael has voluntarily accepted this reprimand and has committed to earn back our trust.”
T.I. and Justin Timberlake were spotted on location at the video shoot for their latest collaboration, “Dead and Gone,” off of T.I.’s latest LP Paper Trail. The video was shot in Lancaster, CA and should premiere sometime before T.I. heads to prison in March of this year. Continue reading for more pics.
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It has been reported that Kellogs will not be pursuing a new contract with Olympic champion swimmer 
