GQ Men of the Year Wale and Drake attended the party celebrating their honor at the Chateau Marmont Wednesday evening (Nov 18) in Hollywood. According to the popular men’s magazine, Wale, Drake and Kid Cudi have “killed” gangsta Hip-Hop, earning each of them the “Man of the Year” title.

GQ says: Have you been listening to hip-hop this year? If not, we’ve got good news: The gangster persona is finally dead, and these are the kids who killed it. One song at a time, they build a new era in which duct-taped kilos, exotic firearms, and freaky girls are out and real life is the focus. … Wale is as famous for his live shows as for the slick-witted lyricism of his debut Attention Deficit. Kid Cudi is the cut up who scored with the stoner anthem “Day N Nite” and his album Man on the Moon. And then there’s Drake, who found himself turning down multimillion-dollar offers after his single “Best I Ever Had” exploded. (It helps that the girls like Drake. A lot.) Drake’s debut, Thank Me Later, is easily the most anticipated album of 2010.

So what do these underdogs think about being cast as gangster slayers? “The dope boy is going to be a fixture of black culture as long as ‘thug’ is a legitimate option alongside ‘job,’” Drake says. “But I’m not going to rap about how much crack I’ve sold.” Cudi also laughs at the idea of talking tough. “Anybody from Cleveland will tell you I wasn’t in the streets,” he says. “Ask them, They’ll say. ‘Scott was the goofy class clown.’”

The celebrity guest list for the 14th annual GQ Men of the Year Party also included Kobe Bryant, Gabrielle Union, Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics!

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“The only marriage that I’ve ever been a part of destroying is my own, and it’s not my place to talk about anybody else’s…,” the actress, who recently joined the cast of the new ABC sci-fi drama “FlashForward” said.

Pick up the issue, on stands now!

In related news, Gabby’s mother, who is a social worker and already has a young adopted daughter, has fostered a newborn baby. The 36-year-old actress admits that she loves helping out with her new siblings even though she doesn’t have any children of her own.

“We got her straight from the hospital,” she told Sister 2 Sister Magazine. “We’re hoping she could be the newest official member of our family but she’s definitely always going to be a part of the family.”

The movie will be based on the novel by Denene Millner, Angela Burt-Murray, and Mitzi Miller that follows three women who decide to be engaged within a year after attending a wedding.

The film will be adapted by screenwriter Nzingha Stewart and will be produced by Sony Pictures TV. Tracey Edmonds and Sheila Ducksworth will join Union as additional executive producers.

R&B singer Ne-Yo launched a new ad campaign for Alfani (clothing brand) in New York, actress Kerry Washington attended a luncheon hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in Beverly Hills and actor/former NFL player Terry Crews paid a visit to Planet Hollywood in New York City Tuesday (Aug 11).

We’ve also posted recent photos of Samuel L. Jackson, Mos Def, Gabrielle Union and others attending various events throughout the past few days. Continue reading to check them out and click each picture for more info!

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Melanie Brown and her husband Stephen Belafonte were spotted on their way out of Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, along with LaToya Jackson, Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls and actress Lark Voorhies, best known for her role as Lisa from 90’s sitcom “Saved By The Bell.”

We also have recent candid pics of Ciara, Gabrielle Union, Jermaine Jackson and more! Continue reading to check them all out.

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Singer Ciara and actress Gabrielle Union both hit up the launch party for the Express TXT L8TER Denim Campaign this past Wednesday (Jul 29) at Nobu in Los Angeles, CA. Besides those glamour shots she posted on Twitter, we think this is the best CiCi has looked with that new short cut of hers!

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Actress Holly Robinson Peete and her husband, former NFL football player Rodney Peete, hosted the HollyRod Foundation’s 11th Annual DesignCare Fundraiser at a private residence Saturday (Jul 25) in Beverly Hills, CA. Holly recently spoke out about the treatment of autism, calling it “expensive.” She and Rodney have a son with the disorder and have been trying to raise funds for his treatment through their HollyRod Foundation.

“We started the HollyRod Foundation years ago to help people with Parkinson’s disease – my dad had Parkinson’s and then about five years into the foundation, my son was diagnosed with autism… Much like Parkinson’s, autism is very expensive to treat so we started raising money for the quality of life for people suffering from both because of our personal experiences,” she revealed at the 11th annual DesignCare event in Hollywood.

“You can’t even know how expensive it is to treat a child with autism, especially families who don’t have insurance – it’s next to impossible. It destroys families.”
Holly added: “We raise money through these fundraisers and we beg people to use their gorgeous homes, we beg all of our friends to get dressed up and play with us.”

Other celebrities who showed up to support the cause were Ciara, Sanaa Lathan, Gabrielle Union and more. Continue reading for all of the pics!

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Actress Gabrielle Union sat with Miami Heat basketballer Dwyane Wade at the Zo Summer Groove Publix charities benefit dinner titled “Deco After Dark” in Hollywood Saturday (Jul 11). No, not THAT Hollywood … the one in Florida. Oh, you didn’t know there was a Hollywood in Florida? You learn something new every day!

But anyway, we would have loved to know what was really going on when this pic was snapped. Is D.Wade giving ol’ Gabby the side-eye? Sure does loo like it!

Other famous faces who hit up the event were Alonzo Mourning (who hosted the charity event), Sandra “Pepa” Denton, Kenny Smith and others. Continue reading to check out all of the pics from the party!

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Beyonce was among many performers who took the stage Friday night (Jul 3) in New Orleans during Day 1 of the 2009 Essence Music Festival. The Coca-Cola sponsored event also saw performances from Ne-Yo, John Legend, and others. Continue reading for lots of pics from day one of the event and keep checking back as we upload photos from the entire weekend!

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Philanthropist/entrepreneur Russell Simmons, along with actresses Vivica A. Fox and Gabrielle Union, posed for a pic at the Children Uniting Nations’ 4th Annual National Conference, held at The House Capitol Building Tuesday (Jun 9) in Washington, D.C. The woman on the far left is the organization’s founder Daphna Ziman. Actor/singer Terrence Howard attended the event as well and also performed at the National Conference’s Gala at the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Room later on in the evening. Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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Socialite/entrepreneur Kim Kardashian and her BFF Brittny Gastineau (we see them everywhere together these days!) were spotted as they went on a shopping spree this past Tuesday (June 2) at Harmony Lane in Los Angeles.

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Sanaa Lathan, Kim Kardashian, Brittny Gastineau and Gabrielle Union posed for a pic together at the Carrera Vintage Sunglasses LA launch party at Chateau Marmont Thursday in Los Angeles. Four beautiful women in one pic … hot damn!

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Actor/comedian/writer Damon Wayans Jr, son of Damon Wayans and nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, was honored Tuesday night in Universal City, CA at Jillians Billiards. Above he is pictured with his pops Damon Sr. Be on the look-out for Damien when he stars in the upcoming Paramount Pictures comedy Dance Flick, which hits theaters May 22nd and was written by his cousin Damien and his uncles Keenen, Shawn, Marlon and Craig. The Wayans family has been doing it BIG for a while! Big ups to them!

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Lance Gross and Eva Marcille, who are engaged to be married, hit up the 135th annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. The Kentucky Derby is where all the celebs and rich people show up and show out in their Sunday’s best (even though the event is held on Saturday lol), bet on horses and watch them race. The ladies wear the big hats and the guys get all dougied up in the best suits in their closets. Other celebs who attended the event include Mekhi and Oni Phifer, Kim Kardashian, Tyrese and more. Continue reading for all the pics!

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BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL IS HEADED BACK TO PRISON » after allegedly testing positive for drugs. The man, most known for being married to singer Amy Winehouse, was just released from rehab last month, according to People. He went there after being released from prison early, but since he’s being recalled back to jail, he must serve the remainder of his 27-month sentence, meaning that he won’t get out of jail until 2010.

The U.K.’s Sun newspaper also reports that Fielder-Civil ran away from the rehab facility Tuesday night to visit his estranged wife. Winehouse, 25, remains hospitalized in London as part of her ongoing treatment, her rep told PEOPLE earlier this week. Fielder-Civil “turned up in hospital and hell broke loose,” according to The Sun’s source. “He was asking Amy to forgive him.”

Winehouse and Fielder-Civil wed in Miami in 2007. The “Rehab” singer dedicated this year’s Grammy wins to “my Blake, my Blake incarcerated.” But the singer had not visited her husband since his November release. Just last weekend, Fielder-Civil hinted to the News of the World that he was ready to end their union. “I have to let her go to save her life.”

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NEW YORK CITY // MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST 2008 » Beyonce and Jay-Z both hit up the New York premiere of Cadillac Records this past Monday at AMC Loews 19. The movie hits theaters this Friday, December 5th 2008! Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Ne-Yo, and more also hit up the red carpet of the movie’s premiere. Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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HOLLYWOOD // MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH 2008 » Cadillac Records hits theaters next Friday, December 5, 2008, and singer/actress Beyonce Knowles, who plays the legendary Etta James in the film, attended the Los Angeles premiere of the movie in Hollywood Monday evening. Gabrielle Union, Sanaa Lathan, Lauren London, and more also attended the movie’s premiere at the Egyptian Theater. Continue reading for the rest of the photos.

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AIRDATE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 2008 ON CBS @ 10 PM EST. The 2008 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show went down Saturday night in Miami Beach, and it appears as though Usher had himself a grand old time performing on the runway with all of those beautiful models! More celebrities attended the show and posed for pics on the red carpet: Mario, Gabrielle Union, Terrence Howard, and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

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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!

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This is the official movie teaser for Sony Pictures’ Cadillac Records. The film depicts the life of the influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess, and the legendary singers who recorded for Chess Records. The movie stars Beyonce Knowls as Etta James, Cedric the Entertainer as Willie Dixon, Jeffery Wright as Muddy Waters, Mos Def as Chuck Berry, and Gabrielle Union as Genevia Wade. Cadillac Records is scheduled to be released December 5th! Until then you can check out the trailer above! Shout out to WSHH for sending this one over!

The 2008 BET Awards aired last night and yours truly is here to inform you of the hottest (and not so hot) styles worn at the award show. Some of the best dressed female celebs of the night were Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys. Rihanna wore a neon yellow Giambattista Valli dress from his spring/summer 2008 line, Gabrielle Union wore a gorgeous white Celine Vonn dress, Jennifer Hudson wore A brown Peter Soronen corset dress, and Alicia Keys wore a strapless pink David Meister David Meister dress with Melody Ehsani Hate/Love Rings. I also loved Alicia’s Sergio Rossi heels. Keep reading for more styles from the show.

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Photos have already started coming in of celebrities hitting the red carpet: Soulja Boy, Musiq Soulchild, Alicia Keys, Keri Hilson, and more! Follow the break for more photos.

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The Queens of R&B graced the stage of Radio City Music Hall for The Divas with Hearts Concert. Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight & Chaka Khan all performed in this legendary event.

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#1: Why did Allure hide Jill Scott behind a bush, but left Gabrielle Union out in the field?

#2: Does Jermaine Dupri use a booster seat when he drives?

#3: Why is Madonna’s new album shitting on “Discipline” and it hasn’t even been released yet?

#4: Why is “Don’t talk to me, you know better than that!” [Jay-Z] so damn funny?

#5: Why did Wesley Snipes get 3 years in prison, and those racist ass cops who murdered a black man for no apparent reason didn’t spend one day behind bars? All Wesley did was not pay the government. Those idiots filled an un-armed person with 50 bullets! Am I the only one who feels this way?

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Actress Gabrielle Union and actress/singer Jill Scott are among the 5 celebrities chosen to appear “tastefully nude” in the May 2008 issue of Allure Magazine. The point of the photo spread is to celebrate various shapes of the female body.

“Nobody ever celebrates women whose bodies are bigger than a size 8. But here I am, naked in a magazine at size 16. I hope that I can be an inspiration to all women. We’re all beautiful, each and every one of us,” Jill Scott said.

Click below for the full pics and to read what Gabrielle Union had to say about the shoot!

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Jay-Z performed live in concert at The Pearl at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas Saturday night. Peep more events from over the weekend after the jump!

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Bow Wow and his other half hit up 106 and Park today to deliver a performance of their new song together “Girlfriend” and to promote their joint-album “Face Off,” which hit stores today. The album is currently in competition with Mario’s “Go!” and The Dream’s “Love (Me All Winter) / Hate (Me All Summer). I just hope O didn’t think he was fly with that damn scarf and rocking the “crooked preacha” look! Doesn’t he look like one of those preachers who have about 20 offerings in one service?

Anyhow, my baby Gabrielle Union was there as well to promote her new movie, “The Perfect Holiday,” which will be released tomorrow, December 12th! Gabby’s co-stars in the movie include Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Katt Williams, Faizon Love, Morris Chestnut (who also appeared with Gabby), and more.

DJ Beverly Bond honored fellow women of color with the “Black Girls Rock!” Awards held during VH1 Hip-Hop Honors Weekend. Co-hosted by actresses Gabrielle Union and Regina King, this year’s honorees included Essence magazine Editorial Director Susan L. Taylor (”Social Humanitarian Award”), Rutgers University Women’s Basketball Team (”Monument Award”), Universal/Motown President Silvia Rhone (”Corporate Award”) and Missy Elliott (”Creative Visionary Award”), among others. Check out the rest of the pics after the cut . . .

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Sexy actress Gabrielle Union has a new hip-hop honey in the shape of birthday boy Ludacris. The rapper, who recently turned 30, and the “Bad Boys II” star have been dating for the last two months, according to friends. The new romance is Union’s first serious fling since she split from husband Chris Howard in 2005. Union, 34, was the rapper’s special guest at his recent birthday party, which he held at Cafe Martorano at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas on September 7. A source who attended the exclusive party tells In Touch Weekly magazine, “They were openly affectionate.” [ CONTACT MUSIC ]