Entertainment News: Beyonce at Essence Music Fest & I Love NY

Beyonce Headlines 2007 Essence Awards in New Orleans

Beyoncé Knowles will hit the stage as one of the headlining talent for the 2007 Essence Music Festival, the nation’s largest annual African-American event celebrating Black music and culture. Known for chart-topping hits like "Crazy in Love", "Ring the Alarm" and "De Ja Vu", the world-renowned superstar will wow the crowd with an electrifying performance on Friday, July 6, 2007, it was announced today by Essence Communications Inc.
Thanks for the press release, Aunt Sharon!

I Love New York


After being twice jilted by Flavor Flav, New York aka Tiffany Pollard was given the chance to find her one true love, as a fresh crop of twenty men are brought together to compete for her heart during VH1’s newest ‘celebreality’ show, “I Love New York” premiering on Monday, January 8 at 9 PM.*
I am not even gonna' front. This show is going to be my guilty pleasure. I am sure she will coon her way to at least 2 seasons, but I will enjoy every minute of it. This show is gonna be full of craziness and drama, Stay Tuned.

Are these guys serious? They look like creeps.

Fashion + Style

Tracy Reese's 2007 Spring Collection

Ms. Reese
I salute You!!!

The Look
The Tracy Reese look has been described as ultra-feminine and vintage-inspired.
The Designer.
She is a native from Detroit, Michigan blazing the runways.

Reese received an accelerated degree from Parsons School of Design in 1984, after which she joined a contemporary sportswear firm in Paris as an assistant to designer Martine Sitbon. She produced her own contemporary collection for two years, before moving to Perry Ellis as design director for Women's Portfolio.I just wanted to give you a peek of her spring 2007 collection. So, Fab!!!

Who Wears It
Paris Hilton, Mya, Jamie Lynn Dyscala, Beyonce, Mira Sorvino, Ms Ray, Eddie Nicole, Lady A, Aja


Ms Ray

What do you think?

Where to Buy

Bergdorf Goodman 5Th fl
Big Drop
Saks Fifth Avenue
Intermix
Bloomingdale's
The New York Look
Scoop
Girlshop
Peter Elliot Women
Montmartre

Alexa

Celebrity Gossip

Puff Daddy

Diddy was spotted last week at The Docks, a club in Toronto taking a puff of the sticky icky! Puff Daddy, a well deserved name! (source)

A Wedding Overdue

Word on the Street is that Jay-Z and Beyonce may be jumping the broom next weekend. Sources say that Beyonce is organizing a 4-day birthday bash for Jay-Z, which will turn into a supposed wedding. His birthday was December 5th and he is now 37. I am so all over this. I am so ready and excited. I feel like I am getting married.

"Beyoncé is throwing Jay a four-day birthday party, but it's really a wedding," said one source. Guests, including family and close friends, were told to have passport applications filed by last Friday so they can attend the bash on a yacht in St. Barts. But insiders said the guests will also be ferried over to Anguilla for the wedding at Cap Juluca, a five-star resort with Moorish villas. Another spy said Knowles and Jay-Z had toured the site earlier this year and approved it for their nuptials. Reps for Knowles, Jay-Z and Cap Juluca didn't return calls or e-mails. Check out page six for more details.

Tracey Edmonds & Eddie Murphy??

Eddie is hitting the publicity stunt circuit hard and he isn't walking the streets alone! He was spotted with Tracey Edmonds who recently divorced her husband Babyface Edmonds. Tracey recently told People Magazine that she and Eddie "have been seeing each other for about a month and a half." She attended the Dreamgirls premiere on Monday arm and arm with Murphy .

Wow Tracey, from Babyface to Eddie-that's quite the switch. She's still a beautiful woman to me anyway, I just don't know how I feel about this pair!

Entertainment News: Rihanna, Martin on DVD!, The N Word & More

Rihanna is a Cover Girl






Not only is Rihanna a Billboard Award winner she is now the newest cover girl. The ads will start in Summer 2007.

“I’ve loved makeup and dreamed of being a CoverGirl since I was a little girl,” said Rihanna via a statement. “Growing up, my mother was a makeup artist and I was fascinated watching her apply lipcolor, blush and mascara. Now I get to be surrounded by all of my favorites from CoverGirl!” (vibe online)

At 18 years old, she is not playing around-costumes by Dolce & Gabbana, brand ambassador for the LG Chocolate phone, and an album that did very well on the Billboard charts, can't hate on that! So what's next Rihanna? A fragrance and clothing line I'm sure...

If you don't know now you know,

MARTIN The Complete First Season DVD on Sale Jan. 2!!

I don't know if anyone is as excited about this as I am! It's about time! Apparently I'm a little late on this information-I had to share it with those of you who are like me that didn't know. FYI, You can pre-order your dvd on Amazon.com

"wazzup, wazzup, WAZZUP!!!!", "You go girl!!", "Get to steppin'!!", "Cole, sit yo' five dollar ass down before I make change!" I know, I know, I just had to do it.

Here we go again with the N-word...

It all began with Kramer's racial slurs and next was Andy Dick who recently decided to use the infamous word as well. Since then, tmz.com reports that The Laugh Factory has issued a ban on the word and if the word is used, the comedian will be fined $20 for every offense. Damon Wayans used the word repeatedly on stage Sunday night and racked up $320 in fines for dropping the N-bomb. As a result, Wayans is temporarily banned from the Laugh Factory.

Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'"

Wayans' rep gave no further details other than confirm the fine and the ban.

...And this folks is the reason why I questioned if it was possible for black entertainers to discontinue the use of the word in their comedic acts...

Ving is a Macho, Macho, Man!




Ving Rhames is starring in an upcoming movie entitled I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry playing a fireman who pretends to be in a homosexual relationship in order to receive health insurance. His character, a very macho fireman who is confused about his sexuality, is supposed to kiss another man in the movie. Ving Rhames was appalled at the idea of doing such a thing and totally refused to do it. The producers decided to resolve the issue by grabbing an extra-a tall girl with short hair-who they dressed up in men's clothing. Ving kissed her with out any problems and the filming continued! (source)

I guess his role in Pulp Fiction where he got rapped by the crazy shop owner was enough homo-eroticism for him!


Beyonce says there is no Beef with Jennifer


Beyonce told People Magazine that she and Jennifer Hudson do not have any qualms with one another. She said that she knew that her role as Deena was "less meaty" than Jennifer Hudson's role as Effie and the allegations that claim that she and Jennifer Hudson were at odds with each other because of Beyonce's "jealousy" are false.

Taking the role was about proving herself as an actress. "I'm already a star. I already have nine Grammys. Everyone knows I can sing," Knowles said. "I did this because I wanted people to know that I can act and I can play someone so different from myself."

I agree with B. Why would she be upset about her role when she already has fame anyway? It's obvious that Beyonce is proud of herself and proud of the movie Dreamgirls as a whole. She knows how to share the limelight with everyone-but she is obviously going to stand out anyway just because of who she is. She has no reason to be threatened by Jennifer Hudson's performance and her new found success.

Fashion + Style

Ms. Reese

I salute You!!!

The Look
The Tracy Reese look has been described as ultra-feminine and vintage-inspired.
The Designer.
She is a native from Detroit, Michigan blazing the runways.

Reese received an accelerated degree from Parsons School of Design in 1984, after which she joined a contemporary sportswear firm in Paris as an assistant to designer Martine Sitbon. She produced her own contemporary collection for two years, before moving to Perry Ellis as design director for Women's Portfolio.I just wanted to give you a peek of her spring 2007 collection. So, Fab!!!

Who Wears It
Paris Hilton, Mya, Jamie Lynn Dyscala, Beyonce, Mira Sorvino, Ms Ray, Eddie Nicole, Lady A, Aja


Ms Ray

What do you think?

Where to Buy

Bergdorf Goodman 5Th fl
Big Drop
Saks Fifth Avenue
Intermix
Bloomingdale's
The New York Look
Scoop
Girlshop
Peter Elliot Women
Montmartre

Love Audrey Hepburn's Dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's? Got $807,000?

LONDON (AP) -- The black Givenchy gown worn by Audrey Hepburn in the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" sold at auction Tuesday for $807,000.
The price, paid by a telephone bidder, was almost six times the highest pre-sale estimate.

The iconic garment had been expected to fetch between $98,000 and $138,000 as part of a sale of film and television memorabilia at Christie's auction house in London. Proceeds from the sale will go to the charity City of Joy Aid, which helps India's poor.

Hepburn wore the dress for one of her best-known roles, as eccentric Manhattan socialite Holly Golightly in the 1961 film adaptation of Truman Capote's novel.

The opening scenes of the film show Golightly in the dress emerging from a taxi on 5th Avenue with her brown-bag breakfast to ogle diamonds and luxury goods in the storefront windows of Tiffany & Co.











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Once Again, Kelly proves that she is not one to overlook!
Wow! I'm loving this girl. Ladies, this is what you call class. Can anyone tell me who designed that bag! I have not been in Bergdorf in a while, but I will find out from my sources.

When you know you look good, there is a confidence about you that resonates through camera and in the streets. Have you ever walked the streets knowing that you are the shit! Kelly is representing right now. She is effortless and carefree as she casually strolls the streets of Manhattan with her Palm Phone in her hand. Her sunglasses accent her face perfectly, and the chinchilla shawl looks fab with her beautiful skin. Like I said, don't Sleep on Ms. Rowland.

Amerie and Eve on World Aids Day in NYC:

Amerie was looking "cute" with Fendi's new Spy Bag. Although she could have left the white boots!
































Eve looked great as usual!

Another Fashion Icon in the Making:
Joy Bryant has really matured into a beautiful young lady these past couple of years. Here are just some pics of her looking fabulous. Joy, along with Beyonce Knowles, was voted as best dressed for 2006 in Harper's Bazaar. Keep a watch for this chic chick. I sense some fierceness!!

Beyonce on the Cover of Seventeen:
She looks quite lovely as usual. Look out
for the January edition of Seventeen Magazine

D&G Launches Limited Edition Razor:
Dolce and Gabbana launched their new limited edition razor phone for the holidays. It's sleek with a "gaudy", golden edge. It's priced at $388 dollars. VERY SEXY





















Speaking of D&G: We here that Rihanna is getting her concert outfits designed by the infamous D&G duo.
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Kelly , Flossin' in Miami with B and Baby D:
My girl Kelly was in Miami, shopping with the fam'. Due to the fact that it is still pretty warm in Miami, I guess Kell's can get away with the Safari look. Kelly looks fly, Beyonce looks tired, and Baby D is growing like crazy!

Billboard Music Award Round-up

We at Vanity Pages took the time out to watch the Billboard music awards. Just in case you missed it, you didn't miss much. Congrats to Mary J. Blige, she took home 9 awards, she deserved it. Chris Brown won artist of the year, and Rihanna and Gwen Stefani dazzled the red carpet. Here are a few pics to check out:

Word to Janet, fire your stylist, that miniature tie was uncalled for!

Am I the only one who feels that Tiny is not the greatest Trophy Piece for T.I.?

Triple Six Mafia and Chingy cooned it up while announcing an award.
I could not believe or understand what the hell they were saying!

Gwen look great as usual.
I would have liked Gavin to spruce it up a bit.

As much as I hate on Rihanna with her hot pants, she really looked great last night. Although
she should try bangs, she looked really heady!

ART + DESIGN

Martha Rich

I have been a huge fan of Martha Rich's Illustrations since I was a design student. I was excited to here about her book of collections in "Freedom Wigs". Artist like Frida Kahlo and Anais Nin have published journals of their work for fans and the world to see and Martha has followed in their footsteps. Artist, designers, and anybody willing to add a little color to their coffee table book collection should definitely check this whimsical portfolio of illustrations. This book is priced at $22.00. For more info, check out her site at http://www.martharich.com

Chris Ofili

British artist Chris Ofili hardly looks the type to foment revolutions: A handsome, diminutive man, the 30-year-old looks African, but he was born in Manchester and has spent his entire art career in England -- except for six weeks in Africa, where he got the idea to use elephant dung as a substance in his art, for its sculptural qualities and metaphorical resonance.-Benjamin Ivry

As a black Briton of Nigerian descent, that first visit to Africa encouraged him to reconsider his own identity and to develop a highly personal aesthetic through which he examines issues of black culture, imagery and sexual stereotyping.
His work draws on a wide range of cultural references and popular material, from 1970s comics to contemporary black music and pornographic magazines, elements which he combines with humour, subversion and an innovative approach to the use of painting as a medium.

You can check out his art at the Studio Museum in Harlem.



The first-ever exhibition of comic art from Africa comes to The Studio Museum in Harlem

As a project, Africa Comics was developed by Africa e Mediterraneo in 2001. The organization had just completed a series of projects and publications centering on African contemporary art as a way of establishing cross-cultural communication between Italy and Africa. Comic art presented itself as an ideal medium by which to address the wide range of social and political issues facing Africa—including refugees, public health, political conflicts, poverty, oppression, tribal traditions, and religion—from the point of view of its citizens.

If you are in the New York area, be sure to stop by the Studio Museum in Harlem to check it out. How many African inspired comics do you see? For more info go to studio museum in Harlem