BLACK & BEAUTIFUL

Rihanna and Meagan Good both hit up MTV’s TRL yesterday.




Tamera Mowry was spotted at the Switch Boutique Summer BBQ recently.

Jada Pinkett Smith, Holly Robinson Peete & Aisha Tyler were spotted at the Women in Film’s 2008 Crystal Lucy Awards. Joy Bryant was at the Whitney Contemporaries’ Art Party & Auction last night.

Tichina Arnold, Kerry Washington and Niecy Nash pose for photos at the “Fashion Votes” in Los Angeles on Monday. Other guests included Alfre Woodard and Amerie.

RIHANNA'S UPCOMING MOVIE DEBUT

Rihanna will be making her big screen debut in an upcoming film called “Mama Black Widow,” which is based on the 1969 novel of the same name by writer Robert “Iceberg Slim” Beck. Rapper Mos Def will also star in the film, along with singer Macy Gray, Brian White, Anthony Anderson, and Kerry Washington.

The movie tells the story of a black family’s migration from the Southern Mississippi field, to Chicago in the 1930’s. The original novel was a graphic tale about the character Otis Tilson, of a black homosexual “queen,” growing up black, gay and poor in Chicago in 1946. Currently in pre-production, the film will be directed by Darren Grant. Mama Black Widow will hit theatres in 2009.

SPOTTED OUT & ABOUT


Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted courtside at the Houston Rockets game this past Friday.

Kanye West was spotted waiting for his limo at Los Angeles International Airport.
Rihanna and her cute dog Oliver were spotted out and about in Los Angeles.

Keenan Ivory Wayans was spotted out and about with girlfriend Brittany Daniels in Malibu.

Diddy and Gnarls Barkley both attended the SNL afterparty last night in NYC.

Tracey Edmonds was spotted leaving the Villa Lounge nightclub in West Hollywood last night. Vanessa attended an event at the Lincoln Center recently.
Kerry Washington is in New Orleans this weekend for the Vagina Monologue conference and festivities.
Eddie Murphy had his birthday party last night at The Bank nightclub in Vegas.

E3 COVER 2 COVER: A CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

The double covers for Essence’s Hollywood Issue is here. The glamorous issue focuses on the people behind and in front of the cameras. The women's cover features the fabulosity of a very preggers Paula Patton, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington, Marvet Britto, Suzanne de Passe, Kasi Lemmons, Ruby Dee, Andrea Nelson Meigs, and Tracey Edmonds.
The men’s cover features James Lassiter, Don Cheadle, Johnathan Rogers, Quincy Jones, and Charles King.
Source: Essence

Another Victory For Obama

Barack Obama emerged as the popular vote winner of the South Carolina Democratic presidential nominating competition.
Kerry Washington, Chris Tucker, and Usher all have been in South Carolina as supporters of Obama.

E3 In The Mix

Gabrielle Union and Morris Cheastnut hit up 106 and Park to promote their new movie "The Perfect Holiday."



Kerry Washington and Nick Cannon were among the people to come out to support Barack Obama at the Gibson Amphitheater on Monday in Los Angeles where Ne-Yo performed.







Baltimore native, Mario threw an album release party for Go in New York Tuesday evening.













Will Smith, Omarion and Bow Wow all hit up TRL on yesterday.









Trina and Pleasure P from Pretty Ricky celebrated their birthdays at White Diamonds in Miami.






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