Actress Paula Patton strips down to the bare essentials (a sexy bikini paired with heels) in the latest issue of GQ Magazine.

In the shoot’s accompanying interview, Robin Thicke‘s muse talks about what it was like on the set of her latest movie “Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” in which she stars alongside Tom Cruise. “I was doing physical stunts – feet in the mud, fingernails full of dirt, shooting and fighting for my life,” she says.

As for her husband Robin Thicke and her in-laws, she says, “Canadians are a lot like us, actually. I’ve figured out how to blend in.”

Check out Paula Patton’s smokin’ hot January 2012 GQ Magazine photoshoot below:

Coby Bell, Tia Mowry Hardrict, Pooch Hall, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez pose in the promotional photo for the 5th season of BET's "The Game"

BET‘s top-rated scripted series “The Game” is set to return for a brand new season beginning Tuesday, January 10th 2012 at 10pm.

Via press release:

As the #1 sitcom debut in the history of all cable TV, season four of The Game left viewers on the edge of their seats.

The seduction continues as infidelity, ambition, secrets and betrayal collide to make season five the most compelling yet.

Picking up where it left off, Melanie (Tia Mowry Hardrict) contends with Derwin’s (Pooch Hall) abortion accusation; Malik (Hosea Chanchez) and Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) struggle to wrangle an intoxicated Jenna (Tika Sumpter); and Kelly (Brittany Daniel) is still off in the world trying to find herself, leaving Jason (Coby Bell) forced to come to terms with his feelings towards Black women.

The new season also ushers in a new love interest for Jason, who is sure to shake things up!

BET also revealed that R&B singer Brandy will join the cast of “The Game” as a recurring character (Maybe she’s Jason new love interest?).

According to recent reports, viewers can also expect guest appearances from Selita Ebanks, NeNe Leakes, Estelle, Shawn Marion,  Rockmond Dunbar, DeRay Davis and the Emmy Award winning Loretta Devine, among others.

“The Game,” created by Mara Brock Akil (who also created the hit UPN series “Girlfriends”), was canceled by the CW due to low viewership after three seasons back in May 2009 when it was averaging only 2 million viewers.

BET picked the show up in 2010, and its subsequent Season 4 premiere in January 2011 drew 7.7 million viewers, making it the best showing ever for the series on cable broadcast, and BET’s most watched telecast.

With renewed interest in the show and a star-studded list of guest appearances, it will most definitely be interesting to see how many people watch the show when it premieres in January 2012.

Are you looking forward to the upcoming 5th season of The Game?

Rihanna‘s new album “Talk That Talk” recently leaked (like every other major album before it hits retail) … which means that we can finally hear some new songs, most notably the title track (feat. Jay-Z) … the only feature, besides “We Found Love” (feat. Calvin Harris), on the album!

We also got our hands on Rihanna’s new promotional shots for her new album. Check ‘em out (and take a listen to “Talk That Talk”) below !!

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[Promo Shots: Rihanna Daily]

Hip-Hop couple T.I. and Tiny pose in a family shot with their young ones in this newly released promo shot for their new VH1 reality show “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle.”

The show, set to premiere on December 5th at 9 pm, will reportedly give viewers a rare look at Tip, following his recent prison release, as he’s readjusting to life as an entertainer, a businessman, a husband and father of six to King, Domani, Zonnique, Messiah, Deyjah and Major).

“Tameka and I have a strong, loving family,” said T.I. “In this family documentary, you will see the challenges of raising children while balancing a career. It’s like a lot of families, only our home is in the spotlight.”

According to the press release:

• Fans will get to know T.I.’s children and see their reactions as they realize their father is a member of Hip Hop royalty.
• T.I. teaches his eldest son, Domani, the secrets to putting on a great concert performance .
• Tiny reveals how she kept the family together while T.I. was away.
• We meet the OMG GIRLZ, a new up-and-coming pop group that Tiny manages.

Janet Jackson strikes a mean pose as the 45-year-old (YES, SHE’S 45!) returns for the second consecutive year as the face of Blackglama, representing the brand’s iconic “What Becomes a Legend Most?” campaign.

Check out more photos below:

As we previously reported, Rihanna is the face of Armani Jeans & Underwear for the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2011-12 season. We showed you a shot from the batch of promo ads, but now Armani has rolled out another set of photos of the singer, wearing just a bra and panties, showing off her amazing body.

Check out more shots below!

Who’s that girl? Eve‘s that girl! And she’s back with a brand new album titled “Lip Lock.”

But with Nicki Minaj killing the game as the only female rapper worth listening to right now, does Eve have room to shine like she did back in the day? Guess we’ll have to wait and see when that album drops, which marks her first release since 2002′s “Eve-Olution,” which spawned the chart-topping hit “Gansta Lovin” (feat. Alicia Keys).

Check out the promo shots for Eve’s upcoming album “Lip Lock” below:

The official cast for the L.A. spin-off of VH1′s “Basketball Wives” was announced last month, and now we can all finallysee what this ensemble cast of women will look like!

The cast includes Jackie Christie (retired NBA player Doug Christie’s wife), Draya Michele (who used to date Chris Brown — not sure where she falls in as a “basketball wife” though), Laura Govan (ex fiancee of NBA star Gilbert Arenas and allegedly slept with Shaq while he was married to Shaunie, which led to Shaunie filing for divorce from Shaq), Laura’s sister Gloria Govan (who is currently Matt Barnes’ fiancee), Kimsha Artest (Ron Artest’s ex-wife — though they’re still good friends), Imani Showalter (Milwaukee Bucks player Stephen Jackson’s ex fiancee/baby mama) and Malaysia Pargo (wife of Chicago Bulls player Jannero Pargo).

So basically, we have 2 wives, 1 home-wrecker, 2 ex-fiancees and a Los Angeles socialite who used to have sex with a famous R&B singer. Interesting.

Recently, Shaunie O’Neal, who created and currently produces the original “Basketball Wives” show, spoke on the new spin-off cast and even went as far as to call a few of the ladies “trashy.” She told BET:

“The L.A. cast — there are some wives and fiancés, which I’m fine with. But there’s a little bit of trash kind of sprinkled into that cast that I’m totally against. I was really very hands off with that cast. It’s just drama and…that’s not my vision. I don’t think that all money is good money. I don’t need it that bad. So we are having some issues.”

Wonder who she’s referring to … **cough** the Govan sisters **cough cough** and **cough cough** Draya Michelle **cough**

Check out the promotional photos featuring the all-new “Basketball Wives: L.A.” cast below:

The show premieres on VH1 on Monday, August 29th!

Will you be watching?

You hear that noise? That’s R&B singer Kelly Rowland sizzling in these hot new promotional shots for her upcoming third studio album “Here I Am!”

The album, led by Kelly’s hit single “Motivation” (f/ Lil Wayne) hits stores tomorrow (Jul 26).

“[Here I Am]” is along the same lines when it comes to an urban sound. When I listen to everything back to back, when I was sequencing it, that’s when it felt really good in my spirit,” she told BET.com recently.

Check out a few shots of Kelly Rowland in all her glory (well … sorta) below:

Photography by: Derek Blanks

Those court documents turned out to be phonies … and Pleasure P has since denied the reports and released a statement saying:

“All of the recent rumors and accusations that are being circulated about me are 100% false. They are disgusting and vile; and they are being spread by individuals with their own sick agendas. The purported documents that are also being circulated are forgery.”

Now Marcus “Pleasure P” Cooper, moving on from the nearly career-ending accusations, has released a set of promotional pictures as he prepares to release new music. The pictures, taken by photographer Tyren Redd, show the R&B crooner shirtless and smiling on the beach.

Peep more pics below:

“Well, the new album is really about love and romance,” Pleasure P told Hip Hollywood about his upcoming album. “I think that’s missing from music nowadays. I’ve been working on it for like a year and a half now. It’s good to be getting back out here. I’m still on Atlantic records, we got a whole new beginning coming for me.”

Speaking on the album’s collaborations, Pleasure P continued, “You definitely may be seeing a Lil Wayne collab. I have a song called Nino Brown and I have a Drake sample in it but me and Drake are going to do something really soon. We actually got the opportunity to exchange songs with each other but he is going for a different sound now, so we have to agree on certain things, but its definitely going to take place.”

[Necole Bitchie, via Hip Hollywood]

Check out this shot of Rihanna posing seductively in a brand new ad for her new Reb’l Fleur fragrance!

According to a new report from the New York Times, there is a HUGE and very expensive marketing plan in store for the perfume’s inital launch, including a viral video to be released Friday (Feb 11).

In addition, for three months (beginning in April), the fragrance will also be advertised in over 300 movie theaters on nearly 2,000 screens. And as moviegoers exit the theaters, they will be handed scented cards by reps from the brand, who expects to hand out about 7 million cards to the perfume’s target demographic, women aged 18 to 24.

In all, the campaign is expected to cost around $4 or $5 million bucks and is considered to be “the biggest launch we’ve had for some time” for Parlux, said the founder and CEO of the company Frederick E. Purches.

Your thoughts?

Check out this new photo Katy Perry posted to her Facebook page yesterday!!

“Here’s a sneak peek of the artwork for ‘E.T.’, the next single off ‘Teenage Dream’! Stay tuned for a new music video and remixes coming soon,” Katy wrote.

Meanwhile, he Pop singer has made a promise to her adoring fans: that her upcoming tour will be “sweet” and “shocking” … but not in a sexual way, of course. The “Firework” singer is scheduled to perform 95 shows all over the world in her upcoming “California Dreams” Tour, and hopes to “raise the bar” with her performances.

“Touring is no longer an ordinary thing where you play an instrument in jeans and a T-shirt. I really want to raise the bar. It has some pizzazz these days, and I’m definitely bringing the pizzazz with a lot of bells and whistles. The show has a Broadway feel to it. It’s got a storyline that’s going to be very interesting, kind of loosely based on my life, but a cartoon version. I have this whole thing in my show that is about candy and cupcakes and meat. It’s both really sweet and shocking, but not in a sexual way.”

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Perry admitted that one thing she hates is how she never has time to actually enjoy her stay in foreign countries, due to her hectic touring schedule. But that will all change this time around, the singer says.

“This time around when people ask ‘how was Barcelona?’ I’m not gonna be stupid and be like, ‘Uh, your room service is great.’ That was really annoying the first time. Before, I’d go to these magical places and literally just have time to taste the room service.”

KP’s “California Dreams” World Tour kicks off in Portugal on February 20th and will wrap up in Ireland on November 2nd. The North American leg of the tour (CLICK HERE FOR THE DATES) begins its journey in Atlanta, GA on June 7th and ends with two dates in her hometown of Santa Barbara, CA on August 13th and 14th.

Your thoughts?

Hot dayum! Megan Fox sure is one sexy mofo!!

The 24-year old actress shows off her nice curves in a new lingerie ad for Armani. According to our buds over at Pop Eater, the photo shoot is a part of a Spring 2011 campaign, and will be appearing on billboards beginning next month.

Check out one more hot shot of Megan Fox (posing in a pair of Armani jeans) below!

Your thoughts on the pics?

Nicki Minaj is gearing up for the release of her debut album Pink Friday, and has teamed up with MTV for an hour-long television special titled “My Time Now.” In the documentary, the Young Money rapper gives her fans a behind the scenes look at the preparation & promotion of her album, her return to her home country Trinidad, her spending time with family and friends in Queens and more.

“My Time Now” is set to debut on MTV on November 28th and 10 pm before it will be available on the web via MTV.com. Check out a clip from the special (along with a few newly released “Pink Friday” album promos) below!!

Photos: Nicki-Minaj.org

Katy Perry is the cat’s meow!

The pop star looks “purr-fect” as she squeezes into a skintight pink & purple catsuit and plays with a giant pink ball of yarn in a newly released cat-themed ad for her new fragrance called “Purr.”

Katy Perry’s new brand of perfume hits stores just in time for Christmas this November.

What do you think about the picture?

Everybody and their mama knows by now that rapper T.I. and his fiancee Tameka “Tiny” Cottle are getting married this weekend in Miami, but that doesn’t mean that Tip is ready and willing to talk to just anyone about it. When asked about the unintentionally publicized wedding T.I. playfully told Atlanta’s FOX 5 News that he wouldn’t confirm nor deny the reports:

“I am not at the liberty to discuss, confirm, nor deny anything… But don’t believe everything you read online. I have never commented on such subjects and I never will… I cannot confirm any of these things.”

Peep the video footage below:

Looks like he’s gonna take the Beyonce & Jay-Z route with this whole wedding/marriage business. He’ll eventually crack though, they always do. You just have to wait for it…

Meanwhile, check out these new promo shots for Tip’s highly anticipated upcoming album King Uncaged, due in stores September 28th!

Spotted @ Rap-Up

It was recently announced that rapper Busta Rhymes would be the new face of Venom Energy Drink. Here he can be seen posing at a photo shoot for the beverage company at Jack Studios Wednesday (Nov 11) in New York City.

He’s also putting the finishing touches on his new album, The Chemo, set to be released sometime in 2010. Busta says he’s about 80% done with it.

More pics when you continue reading!

Here are a couple of new promo pics from Rihanna‘s new album!

Ri is about a month away from releasing Rated R, her most anticipated album ever … and the industry is buzzing like crazy! Even though Rihanna chose to release a “dark” ballad instead of an upbeat club track, which surprised a lot of people, the song’s co-producer Chuck Harmony says that both the album and the song “Russian Roulette” are a reflection of Rihanna growing up and coming into her own.

Harmony told MTV News that no matter how you feel about the track, the album will prove that Rihanna is the Madonna of her generation. “I sat through mix sessions and I heard some of the songs on the record. It fits in well,” he said of “Russian Roulette.”

The song is a bit darker than some of Rihanna’s past singles, but Harmony said that isn’t indicative of the rest of the album. “I think Rihanna has captured what her old fans are used to, as well as the growth of an artist. ‘Russian Roulette,’ to me, is a shining example of her growth and her artistic expression,” he said. ” ‘Russian Roulette’ is definitely taking her to another level. I think she’s a pop icon, so her music should reflect that.”

Harmony added that he still can’t believe his track was picked to kick off her comeback, because there was just too much great material to pick from. “I was actually shocked I got the first single ’cause the album is so great,” he said.

Although Harmony is one of Rihanna’s colleagues, he says he’s just as interested as anyone in how the singer is marketing herself, including the single’s provocative cover art. “It fits in with the song,” he said of the photo. “The way it’s unfolding is so genius. Like, ‘The wait is ova’ [message on her site]. I was waiting too. I wanted to see the cover, I wanted to hear the song. It’s one of those records where you just don’t know. It’s not a faith record. It’s one of those thought-provoking records.”

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PICS: RIHANNA DAILY

Pharell’s protege Teyana Taylor has officially been announced as the new face of the MTTM (Married to the Mob) clothing line and here are some promo shots for their Fall 2009 collection. So when she’s not working on her album, hanging out with Chris Brown, or shedding tears over blog comments she’s apparently putting some work in on the fashion scene. We ain’t mad atcha! Money is money. Ladies, hit up Karmaloop to take a look at some of MTTM’s latest threads. And continue reading for more pics from Teyana’s fashion photo spread!

Get a load of Kanye West and his naked girlfriend Amber Rose in these brand new promotional photos for Kanye’s Louis Vuitton shoe line. According to Yeezy’s blog, the shots were taken by photographer Steve Shaw. More photos when you continue reading.

Good news! Since it’s a known fact that us guys will never get a chance with Halle Berry, at least we can sleep good at night knowing that at our women can at least smell like her! Here are the brand new promotional shots for Halle Berry’s new women’s fragrance, “Halle by Halle Berry.” The Oscar-winning actress partnered with Coti to deliver a scent that features mimosa and fig essences that are meant to evoke “the spirit of a woman who is effortlessly sexy, stylish, and elegant.”

“For years I have created my own personal scents by mixing and layering fragrances, trying to come up with something unique and different,” Berry says of her new perfume. “It’s a wonderful form of self-expression and I am thrilled to be working with Coty on my debut fragrance.”

Photographer Cliff Watts shot these beautiful promo shots on a beach in Oahu, Hawaii. Continue reading to check out the rest of them.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: CLIFF WATTS

People.com has released the promotional photos for the contestants of the upcoming season of ABC’s hit show, Dancing With The Stars, and above is rapper Lil Kim and her dance partner, Derek Hough. Season eight of the show premieres Monday, March 9th at 8 p.m. on ABC.

Photoshop is one hell of a drug, huh? It’s the new crack. People can’t get enough of it!

PHOTO: PEOPLE.COM

Remember that Run’s House spin-off series we told you guys about a while back? Well, Angela and Vanessa Simmons definitely have their own show called Daddy’s Girls, and all of the episodes have been recorded and edited, and are ready to premiere on MTV in January 2009. They’ve brought along their cousin, Jessica (R), and their friend, Alicia (L) to share some of the television spotlight.

The show premieres January 5th 2009 at 10:30 PM EST, only on MTV! Continue reading for more pics AND to check out the trailer.

Here’s the official promotional poster for the new movie, Seven Pounds starring Will Smith. The movie is set to hit theaters December 19th, just in time for the Holidays! Continue reading for an exclusive promo shot of the movie and the official movie description straight from Sony Pictures.

Academy Award® nominee Will Smith reunites with the directors and producers of The Pursuit of Happyness for the emotional drama Seven Pounds. In the film, Smith plays Ben Thomas, an IRS agent with a fateful secret who embarks on an extraordinary journey of redemption by forever changing the lives of seven strangers.

- SONY PICTURES

Since Beyonce decided to call herself “Sasha Fierce,” the internet has been buzzing and downright clowning the singer for doing such a thing. But why can’t she? Everybody else is doing it! Take Lil’ Wayne for example. How many names does he have? You got Dwayne, Wayne, Lil Wayne, Weezy, Wizzle, Wizzard, and however else you can mix-up the phonetics of his name. And what about Diddy, huh? Sean John, Sean John Combs, Sean Combs, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Diddy Combs, Dumb Dump Diddy. And that just covers the FIRST decade of his career. Who knows how many there’ll be when he hits the golden ages. Kanye has Ye and Yeezy, Ludacris goes by “Chris” and Luda sometimes, and T.I. calls his alter-ego T.I.P. So we ask again, why not Beyonce?

Peep these new promos from her new album I Am… Sasha Fierce – in stores next Tuesday – November 18th.

Here’s a first look at the promotional poster for the new movie, Cadillac Records, starring Beyonce, Adrian Brody, and Jeffrey Wright, per the poster. Gabrielle Union, Cedric the Entertainer, Columbus Short, and Mos Def are in the movie as well, and if you continue reading, you can check out some promotional photos of the celebrities mentioned that you won’t find anywhere else!

PHOTOS: ERIC LIEBOWITZ / SONY BMG FILM

Our boy Kanye West has released 3 brand new promos for his new album, “808′s & Heartbreak” – in stores November 25th 2008! We here at Gossip On This are definitely ready for a new Yeezy album, and we hear it’s gonna be fire!

Brandy‘s official Web site was recently updated not too long ago with news, pictures, and other information regarding Brandy’s forthcoming album entitled Human (Epic) in stores November 11th! I am so loving everything about this project, I want Brandy to win so badly, she really is underrated. “Right Here (Departed)” is just … amazing! I swear I’ve played it over 400 times (iTunes does not lie) nonstop! This song is so beautiful, from the lyrics to the production and arrangements.

New promo shots of the beautiful and talented singer/songwriter Keri Hilson for her new upcoming album In A Perfect World…(Interscope/Zone 4). I can’t wait to peep this album. Most of the time the person behind the pen needs to record. If you haven’t already go download her latest single, “Energy”, now available on iTunes. You can catch her on the current issue of Rap-Up Magazine too. Look for Keri Hilson’s album September 23rd.

Michelle Williams has released another picture to promote her new album Unexpected. I’m really feeling this new edgy look Michelle is trying out. I think it really suites her. Below are previously released promo pics of Michelle.

Actress Megan Good was chosen as one of Vanity Fair Magazine‘s “Vanities Girls”. In addition to a photo shoot, Vanity Fair highlighted Meagan’s directing debut. Megan’s Movie “Miles From Home” premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

Ashanti recently released some promotional pics and spoke about her new album “The Declaration”

“One of the reasons I call the album ‘The Declaration,’ is because I feel it’s important to present all sides of what being a woman is about,” she says. “Historically, we’ve always been relegated to the bottom of the totem pole, whether it’s business or the battle of the sexes or just empowering each other. I want this album to make people feel stronger about themselves. I’ve always used the ups and downs in my own life as well as others close to me as a motivational tool and I hope my music comes off that way. I felt a lot of passion making this record. I loved every minute I was in the studio.”

“The Declaration” is scheduled to drop on June 3rd.

Michelle Williams released another Promo pic through her Myspace and also spoke about the Video premiere of her new single “We Break The Dawn“.

I don’t think the video will be ready to premiere as posted!!! I thought that I should let you know!! Trust me….I am so ready for it to be out, but at the same time I want it to be perfect for you guys!!!! I know that I’m disappointing many of you out there who have been ANXIOUSLY waiting!!! That’s kinda why I hate when dates are set and made public and then the artist or label decides to change it!!! It’s been a lot of that lately in the industry!!! Hopefully by Monday…..the world will see it!!!

Once again “momma” is sooooooo sorry about this!!!!!

Here are a few new promo adverts for Usher‘s forthcoming project, Here I Stand (Jive), in all markets May 27th, 2008! Please make sure you all go out and support Usher cos he is definitely bringing it and yep, he still got it! Lol.

PHOTOS: KING-SISTERS.COM » Singing Group Cherish recently had a photo shoot to take some new promo shots for their new upcoming album “The Truth”. This is the sophomore album from the Atlanta-based R&B group. The album title and release date of April 1, 2008 was confirmed on their official website. According to their website the date has now been pushed back to April 29, 2008.

PHOTOS: MICHELLEWILLIAMSONLINE.COM » Michelle Williams has switched up style and released some pomo pics for her new album, “Unexpected” which will be dropping this summer. This look really works for Michelle!

PHOTOS: LIL-MAMAONLINE.COM » Rapper Lil Mama recently took some promo shots. Her debut album, “Voice of The Young People” is scheduled to drop on April 29th. I see she added a shirt to her new Dress + Sneaker swag

PHOTOS: MYSPACE »Tweet recently posted some promotional photos on her myspace page. Her third album, “Love Tweet” is scheduled to be released this summer.