Steve Madden has just released a look alike of the very popular ($995) Givenchy Open Toe Ankle Booties named Steven: By Steve Madden! The $199 Steve Madden version comes in two different styles - black Leather and Bronze Metallic. The shoes are not officially out, but are available for pre-order.

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In this edition of “Who Owns the Look” we have Singers Rihanna and Amerie rocking the same pair of ($237) Vintage Cazal Sunglasses. Amerie wore her shades first at the Target & Converse One Star Movie Awards after party in June and even rock’d them in a recent promo shoot, while Rihanna was spotted wearing hers this week while at Da Silvano restaurant. So we must ask the question … WHO OWNS THE LOOK?

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Tyson Gay, Dwyane Wade, Allyson Felix, Terrence Tremmell, and Candace Parker all cover the August 11,th 2008 issue of JET Magazine. In this issue JET give you their pics for athletes to watch at the 2008 Olympic Games. Im predicting that in a few weeks JET is going to have a cover similar to this one, only it will read US takes all gold medals in the 2008 Olympic Games! Hey, it could happen!

Disney has released a teaser trailer for their highly anticipated movie The Princess and the Frog! The film based off the fairy tale, but is set in New Orleans during the 1920s and feature Disney’s first Black princess Tiana. The film features voices by Jennifer Lewis, Angela Bassett, Keith David, and Dreamgirls star Anika Nona Rose. The film isn’t set to hit theater’s until December 2009, but hopefully the teaser will give you something to look forward to until then.

Jay Z covers the upcoming special 15th anniversary juice issue of VIBE Magazine. According to nah right, these aren’t the only two covers for this issue. Vibe has yet to release the other covers, but i’m curious to see if they will feature other celebs or other poses by Jay.

This is the official trailer for MTV’s Making The Band 4: Season 3. This season will follow Day 26, Danity Kane, and Donnie as they travel across the US on their headlining tour. Looks like Ms. Laurie Ann came back for another season, I know I will be tuning in!

Tatyana Ali is featured in the July 2008 issue of King Magazine. In this issue the Harvard grad talks about her new movie Hotel California, Being Black in Hollywood, Her new album, and Barack Obama.

What are your thoughts on black Hollywood?
It’s kind of like the Wild West out there, and not just for black Hollywood. In a traditional sense, things look bad—there are people out of work, shows aren’t going up and a lot of films aren’t being made, because of the fear of actors going on strike. But I think it’s a real fertile time to stake your claim. With things up in the air, it creates new space for people who are trying to break through, business-wise.

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This is the official movie trailer for Overbrook Entertainments’ Lakeview Terrace starring Samuel L. Jackson and the lovely Kerry Washington. The movie is about a young couple that has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. Lakeview Terrace is scheduled to be realeased September 19th! Looks like it’s going to be good, can’t wait for it to come out!

So it looks like Rick Ross isn’t the only Miami Rapper to be caught lying about his past. Hip Hop DX claims that although Plies proclaims himself a “goon affiliated, ex-drug dealer” and raps about a criminal past, his records show that he had never been in trouble with the law until after his records were made.

HipHopDX has obtained documentation from the state of Florida that lists the “definition of real” rapper’s first real run-in with the law to have not taken place until two years ago, on April 12, 2006, when Plies - real name Algernod Lanier Washington, born May 22, 1976 - would have been on the eve of his 30th birthday and just beginning his ascension to his current status of gold-certified rap star.

The 32-year-old was arrested for the first time at the age of 29 on April 12, 2006 for the misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence.

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Trey Songz posted up an interview with Essence.com on his MYSPACE page today. In the interview with Essence Trey talked about his recent change in appearance, politics, growth, and love.

ESSENCE.COM: So I hear you’re making a pretty big change soon…
Trey Songz: I cut my hair today. Everything I do in my life I do with a do-rag [laughs]. The braids are a part of me. It’s been ten years, but I am tired of them.

ESSENCE.COM: Is this change just another step in your evolution process?
Songz: With the new album, I am growing more into adulthood. I’m wearing my pants up a little more, my clothes are fitting [now], and I think it’s time to step into manhood, so that’s why [I decided to cut my hair.]

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