Da Brat Drops the Tom Boy and Gets Girlie Cute for Vibe

*It’s rare when we see rapper Da Brat looking like a lady. But she got cute for a Vibe photo shoot and showed off her Shawntae Harris side.

She commented on the shoot saying she actually enjoyed it.

“I absolutely loved it! The stylist Tamara Connor was amazing.  Mara Z styled my hair with the help of her…

 Alicia Keys Shows Off Post-Baby Curves

*New mom Alicia Keys dressed for the Florida heat in a purple two-piece over the weekend.

The singer, 30, was later spotted playing in the pool and relaxing with her 9-month-old cutie, Egypt, before performing at a charity benefit…

Dave Chappelle Redeems Himself in Miami

*Dave Chappelle without a doubt is a funny dude. Most of the time.

After making headlines  after bombing at Alonzo Mourning’s Summer Groover charity event last Friday, he poked some fun at himself the next night. He even apologized for his bad attitude. This time he did his…

Keyshia Cole Getting Ready for Wedding #2

*Keyshia Cole married her love, NBA star Daniel “Boobie” Gibson in an intimate ceremony in Cleveland earlier this summer. But she wants to demonstrate her love for the fans, haters, and…

Obama Beats All Top GOP Challengers In Fox Poll

A new poll from Fox News shows President Obama beating all the possible Republican challengers they polled in next year’s election. This includes Jeb…

Kelly Rowland Gets the Last Word in Bhasker Beef

*After Beyonce’s producer Jeff Bhasker decided to crack on Kelly Rowland’s latest record, the singer is now finally responding to the madness.

Just in case you forgot here’s…

Nicki Minaj Fined $1000 for Dirty Mouth at Reggae Sunfest

*Rapper Nicki…

Heckled Dave Chappelle Bombs During Charity Set

*Just a month after Dave Chappelle showed up on a New York stage to give a crowd-rousing impromptu performance, the former “Chappelle’s Show” star got booked for an hour-long set at a Miami charity event – but gave the audience puzzled…

Chris Brown Responds to the Neighbors: Eff ‘Em!

*As we recently reported, Chris Brown has gotten complaints from neighbors about the noise coming from his condo unit. So, him being Chris Breezy, he took it to Twitter to let folks…

Democrats Hung Obama Out on the GOP Limb

*The script is well worn. President Obama floats a proposal on the debt ceiling and the budget that appears to give away too much to the GOP. The Democrats howl that Obama is betraying…

Strauss-Khan’s Accuser Speaks Out; Defends Allegations

Nafissatou Diallo (L) and Robin Roberts of "Good Morning America"

*The New York hotel maid who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempting to rape her said in an interview published in Newsweek that he appeared as…

Bachmann Again Blasts Obama’s Support of Black Farmers Settlement

Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol July 13, 2011 in Washington, DC.

*Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann pointed to one program in…

Obama Appeals to Nation over Debt Stalemate: Compromise is Key

*Congress is at a stalemate over raising the federal debt ceiling, and Americans need to pressure their elected representatives to work out a compromise that will avoid a potentially devastating…

Ex-NBA Star Steve Francis Accused of Sexual Assault

*TMZ recently uncovered that the former NBA star, Steve Francis is being accused of sexual assault.

According to police reports, the athlete allegedly “groped” a 20-year-old woman, Shauna Simien, through her clothing in Texas last year. She immediately went to the…

Mariah Carey Dishes about Pregnancy in HSN Appearance

*There’s a new YouTube clip that edits together choice moments from Mariah Carey’s scattered Sunday night appearance on HSN, where she promoted her various lines (jewelry, handbag, clothing and perfume) and dished about her “47-week” pregnancy with twins Moroccan and Monroe. [Scroll down to watch.]

Carey, 41, and…

Photos: Usher Hosts ‘Leadership Conference’ for his New Look Foundation

Usher Raymond attends Usher's New Look Foundation - World Leadership Conference & Awards 2011 - Day 3 at Cobb Energy Center on July 22, 2011 in Atlanta

*Usher joined political dignitaries, media titans, sports luminaries and…

Jay-Z, Kanye Announce Duo Name; CD Release Date; Tour Schedule

*A week after debuting their new single, “Otis,” off “Watch the Throne,” [scroll down to listen] Jay-Z and Kanye West have revealed their official joint name, “The Throne,” and dates for their “Watch the Throne Tour,” which begin Sept. 22, in Detroit. [scroll down for the complete…