Atlanta’s music royalty packed into the city’s historic Cascade Skating Rink and donated their time and money Wednesday night to help the homeless and less fortunate at DeVyne Stephens’ Roll Over Hunger Celebrity Charity and Skate Jam Wednesday night.

The guest list for the charity event included Ludacris, T.I., Young Jeezy, Big Boi, Toya, Polow Da Don, Ciara (who showed up in a wheelchair and wearing braces on both legs) and many others.

Through this star-studded event, DeVyne Stephens and his DeVyne Intervention foundation were able to raise thousands of dollars to help feed Atlanta’s homeless.

All of the proceeds went straight to he Hosea Feed the Hungry Foundation Holiday Dinner Program, which provides four major meal service events for Atlanta’s homeless, serving over 200,000 hot meals every year.

No word just yet on why Ciara rolled up to the event (literally) in a wheelchair, though it looks like she (and everyone else) had a ball!

Check out 20+ pics below:

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Actresses Gabrielle Union and Sanaa Lathan, along with R&B singer Ciara — 3 of the sexiest women in Hollywood, FYI — showed their pretty faces Wednesday night (Oct 12) in California as they supported actress/philanthropist Charlize Theron at her Africa Outreach Project photo exhibition.

Proceeds from the charity event will go straight to Theron’s Africa Outreach program, which is committed to reducing violence and HIV/AIDS among African youth.

Also spotted at the benefit, held at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Century City, CA were “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall and comedian/actress Sarah Silverman.

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All eyes were on Kanye West as the rapper turned fashion designer debuted his brand new women’s clothing line Dw by Kanye West — named after his late mother Donda West — Saturday night (Oct 1) during Paris Fashion Week.

Celebs in attendance at the show were Ciara, Lindsay Lohan and the Olsen twins.

Check out the pics from the actual show as well as the celebrity guests who attended below:

With appearances from Drake, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Keri Hilson, Ciara, Rick Ross and even Jessie J … Lil Wayne’s album release party at Boulevard 3 in L.A. immediately following this year’s VMAs was the place to be!

The event, held Sunday night (Aug 28) after the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards to celebrate the release of Wayne’s new album “Tha Carter IV,” also featured appearances from Shaunie O’Neal, Young Money artists DJ Khaled, Shanell and Lil Twist, rapper Flo Rida, TV personality Rob Kardashian, a couple of Jersey Shore cast members, R&B singer Mario and more.

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Today marks a sad day in the music industry: the 10th anniversary of Aaliyah’s tragic death.

10 years ago today, Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the young R&B singer known worldwide as Aaliyah, was tragically killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas, putting a sad end to a promising career.

Just before her untimely passing, Aaliyah (born in Brooklyn, and raised in Detroit) had just released her third, self-titled album and had filmed the music video for the project’s second single “Rock the Boat.”

She was also in the middle of filming a new movie “Queen of the Damned,” following her blockbuster debut in “Romeo Must Die.” (FYI: Aaliyah was also in negotiations to star in the “Matrix” as well as “Honey” and a re-make of “Sparkle.”)

But all of that was cut short on August 25th 2001 when Aaliyah, who was 22 at the time, and members of her entourage died after their plane crashed shortly after take-off from the Bahamas following the “Rock the Boat” video shoot.

Though Aaliyah was only able to release three albums during her short time here with us, each one left a significant impact on the music scene then, and still shows its influences today.

Read below to see what her follow musicians and colleagues (some who knew her personally, some who didn’t) had to say about Aaliyah:

Brandy

“I met Aaliyah when I was about 15 [yrs old]. It was I think at a rehearsal for the Soul Train Awards and someone introduced us. I was so excited to meet her because she was the first girl on the scene. She came out before Monica and I did, she was our inspiration. At the time, record companies did not believe in kid acts and it was just inspiring to see someone that was winning and winning being themselves. When I met her I embraced her, I was so happy to meet her. I told her how much I loved her. She said the same thing about me and we connected. It was a great moment I’ll never forget.

“We [later] performed at a radio event together. I remember going on before her and I could see her in a section where they kept the artists and she was just bobbing her head, really being supportive. It felt like [there] was no competition, or any of that. She was just very, very supportive. Then when she got on to perform, the entire place was singing her songs word for word, and so I was I. I was trying to sing louder than everybody else so she can hear that I knew her stuff and that I was being just as supportive as she was to me.

“There was a moment when I won at, I think, [Soul Train] Lady of Soul [Music Awards]. She sent me flowers saying how proud she was and ‘congratulations.’ I just thought that was so angelic and sweet of her. People say that Aaliyah is angelic and that just made me feel like ‘wow, that’s a moment.’ Other artists supporting another artist when everybody’s trying to put you against each other, which was very special. I was like ‘whoa, that’s really big of her.’”

Monica

“The first time I met her, she was extremely quiet. You [weren't] going to get a lot of words out of Aaliyah in a first meeting. It takes a lot of time for her to warm up to people because she had this shyness… I’ve never seen [Missy Elliott] in the type of turmoil and pain that she was in after Aaliyah passed because there’s no replacing the type of friendship that her and Missy had.”

Ciara

“She was true to who she was and she didn’t seem to care about it. The core of her art is to me, heavily, heavily, urban based… It never felt like she was trying to reach across or do anything more than just keep that cool, soulful, heavy, urban core about it… I really respect that and I appreciate that.”

Estelle

“Her purity of voice was incredible… Her vocals and style is what had her stand out above and beyond everyone. When I listen to her voice now, I think, ‘She was killing it. She was a beast.’”

Keyshia Cole

“When I found out that she [had] passed that night, I just cried [while] on the tour bus. That’s amazing for someone to have that affect on other people’s lives. I think why it affected me so much without me knowing her is because she seemed to have a beautiful soul.

“[There was] something about her spirit. She connected before reality TV, before any of that happened in our era. It was something about her that made you connect to her. She seemed like she had a beautiful soul.”

Missy Elliott (via Twitter)

“Aaliyah til this very day u r still in your own lane! Ure music is timeless! We miss u!”

Drake (via Twitter)

“Rip baby girl… In my ear at every show letting me know the next move I should make. Love you.”

Damon Dash

“She was always working and shooting movies. She was always gone for like four months at a time, then come back and be gone for another month. She had to rehearse and I was doing my own thing, so it was really hard for us to get long stretches of time together. When you’re with someone like that you buy into a life of being separate, but again, I couldn’t help my feelings.

“The energy we created together for people to observe was kind of crazy. We’d be in a room full of people talking to each other and it felt like everyone was listening but it would be just us. It would be like we were the only ones in the room. It was like something was going down in history every time I was with her. Every time I was around her I felt it was the place to be.

“Our time together meant so much that when we got more time, we felt like that [engagement] would be next. She was one of the best people I ever met. Even with the pain I felt, I would do it all over again.”

Ginuwine

“The state of R&B in the ’90s, where she stood, she was second to none. She was pretty much the top female. It was a new sound, the production from Timbaland. Everyone had to pay attention. That was just a time I would love to go back to you. Everything was all about us, and it was all about Aaliyah. It would just set her apart from everyone in the ’90s…we came at a great time.”

DMX

“When I was on tour her and Joel Silver came to my dressing room to see if I wanted to be a part of the movie. Most people would have their people call, but she came herself.

“I’m like, ‘Is this a trick question? You have to ask me if I want to be in a movie with Aaliyah? Hell yeah.’ We [then] met up in Vancouver to [do] Romeo Must Die. She had a presence on TV that was incredible. It was sexy but kind of gangster.

“We did the [Back in One Piece] video in Mount Vernon and Yonkers. I got to bring Aaliyah to the hood. Not many people can say that. She was easy to talk to and down to earth. Aaliyah made you feel comfortable, with her and with yourself. That’s one hell of a combination.”

“Half these chicks that are doing it right now wouldn’t be doing it [if she were still here]. Aaliyah would be on top. As far as I’m concerned she’s still on top.

“Thank you,” DMX says she would tell Aaliyah if still here. “Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for memories. They’re all priceless.”

Ciara was spotted on the beach in Miami Monday afternoon (Jul 18) rocking a sexy two-piece bikini.

According to recent reports, the R&B singer may be joining the newly restructured Epic Label Group, which is now being run by music mogul Antonio L.A. Reid, who gave Ciara her first record deal at his former label LaFace Records back in 2003. We hear Reid also wants to bring Pink, Mariah Carey, Usher and Jennifer Lopez to the label as well.

Take a look at the pics of Ciara in Miami below:

The paparazzi gave Ciara a bit of a startle as she made her way out of LAX Airport Sunday morning (Jul 10) following Monica’s big wedding in L.A. the night before. She was a bridesmaid at the ceremony, which was also attended by Trina, Lala Vazquez, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Cee-Lo Green, Ashanti, Ludacris, Nelly and many more.

More pics of Ciara jetting out of LAX below:

A fresh-faced and makeup free Ciara stopped by a salon with a couple of her puppies in tow  Thursday afternoon (Jul 7). The R&B/Pop singer was also spotted as she stopped on a sidewalk to give her pups, who were both being carried in a LV puppy bag, a quick potty break.

Ciara’s upcoming 10-city summer tour with Taio Cruz kicks off next Saturday (Jul 16) in Miami, with stops following in Virginia Beach (Jul 21), Jersey Shore (Jul 23), Boston (Jul 30), New York City (Aug 8), Dallas (Aug 13), Chicago (Aug 18), Los Angeles (Aug 25), San Diego (Aug 27) and Phoenix (Sep 1).

Check out the pics of CiCi pampering her puppies below:

Halle Berry and her daughter Nahla were spotted as they headed out for pizza while out and about in Los Angeles yesterday (Thurs. Jun 23).

Socialite/reality TV star Kim Kardashian was seen going for a yacht ride in New York City Thursday (Jun 23).

Rocker Lenny Kravitz was photographed leaving his downtown hotel in NYC Thursday afternoon.

A friendly Queen Latifah spoke to the paparazzi as she made a stop at Ralph’s grocery store in Los Angeles Thursday.

Kimora Lee and her husband Djimon Hoounsou were spotted leaving Il Pastaio Restaurant in Beverly Hills after having lunch together Wednesday (Jun 22).

Wearing sunglasses and a short pink dress, R&B singer Ashanti greeted fans outside Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood Thursday evening (Jun 23) before a late-night dinner.

Pop singer Jason DeRulo is pictured here leaving the ITV studios in London Thursday afternoon  following a guest appearance on the UK’s “Daybreak” show.

Photogs caught Lady Gaga signing autographs for fans as she was leaving a popular Japanese restaurant while out in Tokyo Wednesday night (Jun 22). Gaga was in Japan to perform at the 2011 MTV Japan Music Awards, held the very next day.

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick were spotted out together Wednesday in Los Angeles getting back into their convertible Ferrari after spending the afternoon together. Earlier in the day, Kourtney and Scott went out for lunch at Il Pastaio Restaurant before heading to Neiman Marcus for a little shopping.

And Ciara, rocking a figure-hugging horizontally striped dress, was seen out and about in Beverly Hills running errands Wednesday afternoon.

We always knew Ciara had a real freaky side to her…..

In a recent interview with US Weekly, the R&B singer revealed that she has a new obsession with nudity.

“I feel the sexiest when I’m by myself, walking around nude. I have this new obsession with nudity, it’s really weird. It may sound weird, but I just really love embracing the body.”

CiCi also doesn’t work-out to lose weight like the rest of the world…..she does it to stay in shape.

“I can lose weight easily and I don’t like to do that. I’m not trying to lose and get small. I just want to keep shape and I just want to focus on abs and glutes.”

That’s one bad mama jama……..hush yo mouth!

A celebrity couple isn’t officially a “couple” until they hit the beach together. Further solidifying their status as an item, long-legged R&B beauty Ciara and her baller boo, NY Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire were spotted catching some sun on the beach in Miami, Florida this past Saturday (May 14, 2011).

Check out flicks of the budding new couple below:

Ciara made funny faces with YouTube sensation Keenan Cahill in Times Square, New York City yesterday (Tue. May 3). Both were attending an event held to raise awareness for National Teen Pregnancy Month, an initiative to prevent unplanned pregnancies amongst teenage girls.

Times Square was jam packed with teen girls who were wearing pink t-shirts with the words “Don’t Be A Statistic” written on them and balloons placed under their shirts to make it look as if they were pregnant.

Take a peek at the pics below:

Earlier this week, Kevin Frazier of Hip Hollywood recently interviewed R&B diva Ciara and got the singing beauty to finally confirm that she is indeed dating NBA superstar Amar’e Stoudemire.

Details and pics are below:

“Just interviewed Ciara and she admitted that she and Amare are indeed a couple. She was very shy about it and said ‘you know I don’t talk about my personal life’ but when I pushed she shook her head laughed and said yes they are a couple. She added that this is a very happy time in her life and that she is really enjoying herself! She and Amare were snapped at a party after the Met Gala last night.”

We knew it!

The newly minted couple made their first public appearance as “boyfriend & girlfriend” at the Candie’s Foundation 2011 Gala in New York City last night (May 3).

Congrats to the new lovebirds!

50 Cent doesn’t sugarcoat anything for anybody. In his April/May cover story for VIBE Magazine, the business mogul/rapper didn’t hold anything back as he broke down his rumored relationship with Chelsea Handler …. and the Twitter beef between him and Ciara.

Check out the excerpts below:

On Chelsea Handler and her confidence:
“I don’t speak to her as much as I did. Chelsea is confident. I think confidence is the sexiest thing about a person. She’s the kind of person that if you’re blessed with the opportunity to hang out with her, you’ll enjoy it. I’m not sure you’ll look at her and actually want to jump over the table and fuck her, but you might. You would leave after talking with her feeling that she is a cool person.”

On Twitter beef with Ciara:
“I could care less about trying to attack someone or bring them down in any way. I look at those scenarios like they’re actually trying to attack me. See, even if I have to assume that US Weekly said what you say. I’m sure she didn’t say that. She’s a friend. She’s been a friend. You know? And it’s like, I don’t know what to expect of people. I’ve been surprised a lot. You think you know what to expect out of people but…. I don’t know how I respond to that without being the bad guy.”

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Even though he’s half a dollar … 50 always keeps it 100!

Hip-Hop and R&B were represented well over the weekend at the annual Supafest 2011 concert event in Australia. Keri Hilson kicked off Friday night’s performances at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, followed by showings from Ciara, Game, Bow Wow, Nelly, T-Pain, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg and Taio Cruz.

Check out over 20+ pictures below!

An array of stars littered the courtside seats at New York City’s Madison Square Garden last night (Wed. Mar 30) as they watched the New Jersey Nets take on the New York Knicks on their home court. Some of the celebrities in attendance for the game were rapper Jay-Z, R&B singer Ciara, American Idol Season 5 runner-up Katherine McPhee and more.

Check out 10+ pics of everyone enjoying the game below:

A few months ago the “1, 2 Step” singer made a controversial move and published a letter via her Facebook about wanting to be released from the label. Here’s a snippet of what she wrote:

“It is true that I have asked and I pray that my label will release me. I have had some great times and success with my label but sometimes, like all great things, it’s at that point where I feel we don’t share the same views on who I am as an artist.”

Fast forward to today and the R&B it-girl is focusing on big things for her future and building her own empire. In an interview with The West Australian, the “Goodies” singer dished:

“Right now, I am in the process of letting things fall how they are supposed to,” she says. “It may sound crazy to you, but I have never really managed to take time for me and to enjoy my life and enjoy the benefits I have been blessed with,” she says.

“I want to look back five years from now and be happy I have set up the proper building blocks for my business to run on, even if I don’t want to perform. I am working hard on every aspect of my career, from who I am as a performer to making music, TV and films. From my perspective, my goal is to do more than just perform. To use the platform I have been given to turn it into something more, to do something different.”

So what does Ciara see as her biggest accomplishment?

“My greatest achievement is being able to last for this long in the music industry,” she says. “It is really hard and it’s a journey. You need to keep reinventing yourself to just stay around. Of course, winning a Grammy was great for me as well. It is something I cherish and value, I am proud to say I have a Grammy.”

Catch Ciara next month at Supafest in Australia where she is scheduled to perform alongside of a roster of artists including Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Keri Hilson, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes and more.

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It was a war of words with Rihanna and Ciara the other night on Twitter!

Ciara made a special guest appearance on E!’s “Fashion Police” Friday night (Feb 25) and when host Joan Rivers asked her what she thought of Rihanna’s style, Ciara said:

“I ran into (Rihanna) recently at a party. She wasn’t the nicest. It’s crazy, because I’ve always loved and respected what she’s done in fashion. It wasn’t the most pleasant run-in.”

Rihanna immediately responded with a message on her Twitter that read:

To which Ciara, who was also watching the pre-taped show, responded:

And Rihanna fired back with:

Then Ciara seemed to brush Rihanna’s words off with just two of her own:

As things between the two singers seemed to cool down, Rihanna decided to be the bigger (wo)man and apologize.

And Ciara welcomed her apology with open arms with an invitation to discuss things face-to-face later.

Now the Twitterverse is back to normal! Until next time…

Thoughts?

Jay-Z and LeBron James brought out the stars Saturday night (Feb 19) in Los Angeles at their annual “Two Kings” dinner and after-party held in conjunction with NBA All-Star Weekend 2010. First up was the actual “Two Kings” dinner at Craft, followed by the after party at CAA in L.A.

This year’s event, sponsored by Bing, featured appearances from big names like Kanye West, Rihanna, Ciara, Drake, Ne-Yo, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amber Rose and plenty others.

Check out a whopping 20+ pics below!!

Your thoughts on the pics?

The T-Mobile sponsored Magenta Carpet posted up outside the 2011 NBA All-Star Game was jam packed with celebrities!

Big names like Kobe Bryant, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Lala Vazquez, John Legend, Nick Cannon, Dustin Hoffman and many more all posed for pictures as they arrived for the All-Star Game last night (Sun. Feb 20) in Los Angeles.

Take a look at 20+ pics below!!

What are your thoughts on the pics?

Ciara has finally addressed rumors stating that she was dropped from Jive Records.

Read below to see what CiCi had to say…..

This week the net has been a buzz of the rumor that I have been dropped from my label. At this point that rumor is false..It is true that I have asked and I pray that my label will release me. I have had some great times and success with my label, but sometimes like all great things, its at that point where I feel we don’t share the same views on who I am as a artist.

he past two albums have been very frustrating for me. At times there were songs I chose to lead a project and I was ignored! This project, I even tried to get Gimmie Dat started. I spent tens of thousands of my own money only to hear the radio PDs tell me my label didn’t want the song played. I even spent more than one hundred thousand dollars out of my pocket on the video to bring my vision to it and still no label support.

I do understand that some labels are not financially supporting their artists and I have become one of them. You, my fans, know that I strive to do my best to deliver to my you the best songs and creative vision I possibly can. I’m dedicated to my music, performance and to my fans! I’ve tried to be a team player with the label only to have compromised what I truly believed. And was not given the right opportunity to promote and inform my fans of the release of this album.

I have so much of me as a artist I still want to give to the world and my fans. A release would allow me to go be creative with people who care and understand me as a artist. In a short time, I will be able to bring to you a new music energy and a visual excitement! Thank you so much for standing by me through the good, bad, and the confusion. I love you all.

Love Ciara

Well, we guess that clears all that up!

Thoughts?

Ciara isn’t worried about her man being Mr. Perfect in her newest music release “Flaws & All.”

Check it out below:

D/L: CIARA – FLAWS & ALL

What are your thoughts???

Even when 50 Cent isn’t trying to stir up controversy….it still has a way of finding him.

The G-Unit C.E.O. ended up exchanging a few words with R&B singer Ciara on Twitter last night after he posted the following message:

“I just left the play boy mansion. I think I want to be a pimp now. Sh*t I have strong pimp qualities. Lol. I’m looking for girls to start my new line of work. Are there any strong potential hoe’s on tweeter right now. Lol.”

Ciara sent out a tweet shortly afterward, which read:

“The things people tweet say a lot about their character, pay attention!”

Well Fif didn’t take that too kindly and went on to lash out on CiCi.

“Yea I tweet things that reflect my character b*tch. I have a sense of humor get one.lol that’s why your 3 mill followers behind me.”

She then responded:

“Ooohh, tell em why u mad b!”

One thing you don’t do….is piss off 50! It never stops there. Just ask “Q” from WorldStarHipHop!

Thoughts?

Staples Center was full of celebrities during last night’s basketball game! As the Los Angeles Lakers took on New York Knicks Sunday night (Jan 9), lots of celebs, including Ciara, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Dr. Dre, George Lopez, Adam Sandler and others, were seated in their VIP courtside seats taking all of the bball action in.

Other folks spotted at the game were Khloe and Rob Kardashian (obviously rooting for Khloe’s husband, LA Laker Lamar Odom), Spike Lee (who is a big time Knicks fan), Will.i.am and Jack Nicholson.

Check out 15+ pics below!

Ciara was spotted sitting courtside Tuesday night (Jan 4) at a basketball game at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The R&B singer and a friend were watching the Heat take on the Milwaukee Bucks. Ciara’s latest album Basic Instinct is currently in stores now.

More pics of Ciara at the Heat/Bucks game below!

Chris Brown and Fabolous laughed it up as they sat courtside together at Madison Square Garden in New York City last night (Wed. Dec 22) as they watched the New York Knicks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The R&B singer and rapper also met up backstage with Ciara, who was also spotted in the crowd at the game.

Check out 10+ pics of everyone below!

Ciara sat down with Chelsea Handler last Wednesday (Dec 15) to talk about her new album, her favorite curse word and more. One thing the pair DIDN’T talk about though was 50 Cent……..for many obvious reasons.

The very next night, Ciara dropped by Lopez Tonight and performed her latest single “Gimme Dat” from her new album Basic Instinct. And immediately after the performance, the R&B singer chopped it up with George Lopez for a quick moment, and told the late night host that she wanted to have his babies (in a Latina accent LOL).

Watch both the “Chelsea Lately” appearance and the “Lopez Tonight” performance below!

When you take away all the glitz and the glam that having a team of hair stylists, make-up artists and fitness trainers bring them, celebrities tend to look like any normal human being. And that’s because they are.

In this post, we bring you completely unedited candids of some of your favorite celebrities without make-up. From Beyonce to Rihanna, JLo to Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Cassie, Halle Berry and Adrienne Bailon – none are the exception to the raw truth.

Even on a celebrity like Madonna, who is on a constant hunt for rejuvenating products, we can clearly see the difference between when she’s on the red carpet and off of it. Some of us “regular” women look better without make-up than many of these stars! So, remember, female celebrities aren’t any prettier than your average chick, they just have a full beauty entourage at their disposal.

Check out 15+ pics of celebs without make-up below!

Which celeb looks best without make-up in your opinion?

While on the promo trail for her new album Basic Instinct, Ciara made a stop at BET’s “106 & Park” yesterday (Tues. Dec 14) to promote the release of the new project. The singer did a little dancing at the urging of the live studio audience, and talked to hosts Terrence J and Rocsi about what she’s doing for Christmas, her new album and more. CiCi even rapped a few lines from her song “U Got Me.”

Check out a few pics of her inside and outside BET Studios in New York City below, and continue reading for the video footage…

Ciara’s “Basic Instinct” is in stores NOW!

R&B singer Ciara has been out and about promoting her new album Basic Instinct (in stores TODAY).

CiCi made a guest appearance on “The Wendy Williams Show” Monday (Dec 13) f0r the first time…and gave her take on a number of issues, including her album getting pushed back and BET banning her “Ride” video….to rumors that she’s dating 50 Cent.

Check out the footage below!

Ciara is ready to share her goodies in her newest music release “You Can Get It”. The track is on CiCi’s upcoming album Basic Instinct, due in stores Dec 14th. Check it out below…

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Tyler Perry‘s newest film “For Colored Girls” premiered this week in New York City. And stars from the movie, including Janet Jackson, Kerry Washington, Thandie Newton, Kimberly Elise and others, walked the red carpet and posed for pics outside before making their way into the Ziegfeld Theater to catch the premiere.

Other celebs spotted on the red carpet of the “For Colored Girls” premiere event Monday night (Oct 25) were Fabolous, Estelle, Ciara, Lance Gross and more. Check out 15+ pics below (and when you continue reading)!!

Ciara and The Dream were spotted together sitting courtside Thursday night (Oct 21) at the Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat basketball game at the Philips Arena in ATL. The Dream is a part of the production team for Ciara’s upcoming album Basic Instinct (due in stores November 29th).

Other celebs spotted at last Thursday night’s game were T.I., Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and NBA legend Dr. J. Check out 10+ pics below…

Ciara and Keri Hilson squashed their long rumored beef TOGETHER earlier this week in a Ustream video session and showed that they are now BFFs. Or something like that.

“Radio interviewers, there is nowhere you can really go with this. There’s so many better things to talk about and the last thing I want to talk about is drama,” Ciara said during the live chat. “We’re women, supporting women, uplifting each other.”

Peep the footage below:

Hmm…. Could a collaboration between these two R&B singers be brewing? We’ll just have to wait and see! It’s good to see that they put all of the drama behind them and are moving forward though…

Ciara, Keri Hilson, Keyshia Cole, Estelle and more were in attendance for the 5th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards, held Saturday night (Oct 16) at the Paradise Theater in the Bronx borough of New York City. Keyshia Cole, Fantasia, Keri Hilson, Monica and Shontelle were featured performers for the evening.

Other celebs on hand for the event were Raven Symone, Jill Scott, Nia Long, Keke Palmer and more. The 5th Annual Black Girls Rock! Awards will air on BET next month (Nov 7).

Check out 15+ pics from the red carpet and the show below!!

Kim Kardashian hasn’t even had her actual birthday yet, and she’s already had not just one, but TWO parties!

TAO New York celebrated their 10th anniversary over the weekend, and threw Kim her second birthday party of the week. Kim’s BFF Ciara (who didn’t make it to the first one) was there, along with Missy Elliott, Lil Jon and NeNe Leakes (from the Real Housewives of Atlanta).

Check out 10+ pics below!!

R&B singer Ciara has finally set a date for her forthcoming album release!!

Hit the link below to find out the date, along with pics of her at a recent event…

Basic Instinct will hit stores just in time for the holidays on December 14th…and will include the singles “Speechless”, “Ride”, and “Gimmie Dat”.

CiCi uses the following words to  describe her new album: “fun, party, sexy, confident, bossy, energetic.”

Diddy and Dirty Money’s Last Train to Paris comes out on the same day, along with Young Jeezy‘s Thug Motivation 103…..wonder who will do better??

Meanwhile, Ciara attended the “Get Schooled National Challenge” Tour stop at East High School last Thursday afternoon (Oct 7) in Memphis, TN. The R&B singer was on hand to speak with students about the importance of staying in school. Check out a few pics below!

R&B singer Ciara shows off some funky dance moves in her newest music video release “Gimme Dat”. The track is the third single of Ciara’s upcoming album Basic Instinct, due in stores November 29th.

Check out the official music video for “Gimmie Dat” below…

BET’s 106 & Park celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and Wednesday (Oct 6) the network threw a party and invited celebs like Nelly, Bow Wow, Chris Brown, Ashanti, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, Jamie Foxx and more to come out and celebrate with them. The show’s former hosts AJ and Free even came through to party with BET and 106 & Park. Check out 15+ pics below!

The upcoming 2010 MTV Video Music Awards is just days away and new names are STILL being added to the list of performers! We’ve already told you that Usher, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Kanye West, Drake, Justin Bieber and B.o.B were set to take the stage at the show (Nicki’s performing during the red carpet pre-show), and now you can expect to see performances from several more entertainers.

Earlier this week, Crunk&B singer Ciara revealed on Twitter that she would be performing at the VMAs……and per MTV’s official VMA website, R&B diva Mary J. Blige, rapper Swizz Beatz, rocker/rapper Travie McCoy and newcomers Bruno Mars & Jason Derulo will be joining her! Singer Robyn, along with rock groups Paramore, Linkin Park and Florence + The Machine will also perform at the 2010 VMAs.

The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards will be hosted by Chelsea Handler and will air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles THIS SUNDAY (Sep 12). The red carpet pre-show kicks off at 8 PM, just one hour Eminem is set to open the show at 9 PM. Continue reading for more details about Em’s performance and the dope stage set!

Via Billboard:

MTV general manager Stephen Friedman said that the rapper, who’s nominated for eight trophies, will open Sunday’s (Sept. 12) ceremony at the Nokia Theatre, which has been transformed with a sprawling white set reminiscent of the out-of-this-world Theme Building at the Los Angeles International Airport. “We thought that there’s no better way to kick off the show than a performance from Eminem,” said Friedman.

The enveloping stage design includes a giant rotating billboard, curvy catwalk, circular performance space and two massive video screens that will serve as curtains. VMA executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic said the undulating space, created by German designer Florian Wieder, required about 2,000 orchestra seats to be removed from the Nokia Theatre.

“Every year, we try to have a theme and purpose beyond just giving awards away,” said Ignjatovic. “This year, being back in Los Angeles, we really gravitated toward mid-century modern architecture and the pop culture of the ’50s, like the youth-oriented rebellion films ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and ‘Wild Ones.’ It’s a very L.A. kind of a set.”

Dayummmm!!! The VMAs are gonna be on point this year! Or at least we hope so with all of the hype they’re surrounding it with. It’s about time though. Awards shows for the past 5 years to a decade have been unbearably dry. Hopefully this year brings on the moisture!!! (LMAO)

Are you looking forward to the 2010 VMAs? And will you be watching???

A little rainy weather didn’t stop Hip-Hop and R&B acts like Ciara, Diddy & Dirty Money, Rick Ross and Bobby V. from hitting the stage to perform Sunday night (Aug 22) at the Power 105.1 “Power Live” Concert at Governor’s Island in New York City.

Other celebs spotted at the Power Live concert were Kelly Rowland, Cassie, DJ Clue, Fat Joe, J. Cole and more. Check out 16+ pictures below!

The homie FreddyO was on the scene Friday night (Aug 13) as R&B singers Monica and Trey Songz performed in concert at the Fox Theater in Atlanta for their “Passion, Pain & Pleasure” Tour, with special guest Dondria and a surprise appearance from Ciara!

Peep Fred’s account of the show along with his pics (and video footage) below and when you continue reading…

“My girl Monica killed it as usual, doing some of her best hits along with a few Whitney Houston tunes. Trey Songz was doing…well, classic Trey…he brought the lovely Ms. Ciara to the stage and tried to turn her out like all the other chics he seduces on stage. C C wasn’t having it…although her body wanted to give in.”

Rapper turned actor Bow Wow poses with his on-screen co-stars Naturi Naughton and Brandon T. Jackson as the trio walk the red carpet of a screening of their new movie “Lottery Ticket” Monday night (Aug 9) at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, GA. The new movie also stars Loretta Devine, Ice Cube, Mike Epps, Terry Crews and more, and is due to be released in theaters near the end of this month (Fri. Aug 20th).

Also spotted at Monday night’s ATL screening of “Lottery Ticket” were Ciara, Jermaine Dupri, Dondria and Allen Iverson. Check out 10+ pics (via FreddyO) below…

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Usher brought out some of his celebrity friends, including Justin Bieber, former president Bill Clinton, Ciara and Young Money rapper Lil Twist to help him take part in his New Look Foundation’s first annual World Leadership Awards, held Friday night (Aug 6) in Atlanta, GA at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.

Ciara later joined Usher on-stage to perform a duet to John Lennon‘s “Imagine,” while Usher’s young protege Justin Bieber hit the stage solo for his own performance set. Usher himself even treated the crowd to a few performances, including his #1 hit single “OMG.”

15+ pictures of Usher, Ciara, Justin Bieber and more at the New Look Foundation’s First Annual World Leadership Awards in Atlanta can be found below…

In a recent interview with Life & Style Magazine, Vazquez revealed that her BFF Kim Kardashian hooked her up with the beautiful Vera Wang wedding gown she walked down the aisle in. And not only that, but KK even hooked Lala up with her and Ciara‘s personal trainer Gunnar Peterson to lose 15 pounds so that she could fit into the custom-made gown. Lala told L&S Mag:

“Kim and Ciara have incredible bodies, so I thought, if he’s the guy responsible for that, then I need to get in there.”

After an 8-week regimen that included weight training, core work and cardio exercises, and practicing portion control, Vazquez dropped from a size 8 to a size 6.

“When you start seeing results, you stay motivated. This is crunch time.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE LALA IN HER VERA WANG GOWN

After a 5-year engagement and a lot of wedding planning, basketball star Carmelo Anthony and former MTV VJ Lala Vazquez are now man and wife.

The happy couple exchanged vows over the weekend (Sat. Jul 10) in front of 300 of their closest friends and family at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Insiders say the pair’s 3-year-old son Kiyan served as the ceremony’s ring bearer and escorted his parents to the alter before they said their “I do’s.” According to UsMagazine.com, the bride wore a Vera Wang gown as she walked down the aisle.

The star-studded guest list included folks like Kim Kardashian, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Ludacris, Serena Williams, Trina, Kenyon Martin and more. LeBron James was also there and caused quite a scene when New Yorkers greeted him (with his girlfriend Savannah Brinson and BFF Chris Paul by his side) with a series of boos as he made his way into the building for the wedding.

Check out 15+ pics of everyone in NYC for Carmelo and Lala’s wedding below…

Today is a big day for NBA basketball star Carmelo Anthony and his fiancee, TV personality Lala Vazquez. Anthony and Vazquez have been engaged since Christmas Day 2005, and are set to finally tie the knot tonight in New York City in front of their families and closest friends. The pair, who are mother and father to a 3-year-old son named Kiyan, have also been documenting the festivities and the planning that surrounded the wedding for an upcoming VH1 reality show to air in September.

Meanwhile, Lala’s BFF Kim Kardashian has been keeping her 4 million+ followers on Twitter abreast of the pre-wedding celebrations. Yesterday (Fri. Jul 9), the reality TV start tweeted pics of she and her friends, including singer Ciara, former reality TV star Brittny Gastineau, Fabolous, Trina, Kenyon Martin of the Denver Nuggets, and more as they joined Lala and Carmelo for a pre-wedding bash on a private yacht in the New York Harbor.

Peep some pictures of Lala, Carmelo and their friends below (and more when you continue reading)…

Here are some more photos from this year’s BET Awards, which were held in Los Angeles this past Sunday (Jun 27) . Check out 20+ pictures below of celebs like Trina, Gucci Mane, Toccara Jones, Swizz Beatz, Alicia Keys, Soulja Boy, Gabourey Sidibe, Ciara, T.I. and many more arriving on the red carpet before making their way into the Shrine Auditorium to check out the show…

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The 2010 BET Awards went down Sunday night (Jun 27) live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and the red carpet was full of black star power as celebrities like Ciara, T.I. (who brought along his entire family), Keri Hilson, Nick Cannon, John Legend, Diddy, Carmelo & Lala, Nicki Minaj, Brandy, the Black Eyed Peas and more arrived in style at the 10th annual show.

Check out 40+ pictures from the BET Awards’ red carpet below and when you continue reading…

The 15th Annual Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash went down in a major way last weekend in Atlanta, GA at the Philips Arena. This year’s Birthday Bash featured performances from recording artists Monica, Ludacris, Gucci Mane, Plies, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and many more.

There was also a lot of backstage action going on and we managed to grab pics of folks like Trina, Ciara (who came out during Luda’s set and performed “Ride”), Lance Gross, Shawty Lo, Waka Flocka Flame, and more hanging out between sets. Check out over 20+ pics of everyone enjoying themselves and having a good time at the annual Birthday Bash last Saturday (Jun 19) in Atlanta below…

Photos: Getty Images / FreddyO