HERE COMES THE BRIDE!


In less than three weeks, Tia Mowry will marry her longtime beau Cory Hardrict in a Santa Barbara ceremony – and she's getting some support from twin sister Tamera as the big day approaches. "Tamera has been so supportive during this time because she knows things can get overwhelming for me," Tia, 29, who now costars on CW's The Game, tells PEOPLE. "From planning and throwing the shower, to coming to my dress fittings, she has been by my side." Mowry's bridal shower was an intimate party for a dozen family members and friends at the Whiskey Blue in Los Angeles on March 14. Tia's favorite colors, pink and purple, were everywhere – from the pink champagne to the purple orchids. The menu included her favorite foods: pizza and sushi. Tia's Game colleagues, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Brittany Daniel, have helped Tia celebrate her upcoming nuptials both off and on the set. "Today at work, she was screaming at the top of her lungs. She was so excited," Daniel said. At the shower, Tamera presented her sister with a homemade scrapbook – complete with photos and invitations – documenting everything throughout the engagement. Said Tia: "There's nobody in the world that knows me better than my sister."

photo:popculturejunkie via people.com

E3 NEW MUSIC BLITZ

E3 IN THE MIX

In case you needed proof that Chris Brown and Rihanna are just "Good Friends" check out the matching bracelets. Which looks like half a hand cuff. Instead of a heart broken into half, maybe the new thing is to rock half a hand cuff.
Lil Wayne is covering the upcoming April issue of VIBE magazine.

spotted at ybf

LET KANYE BE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT

Kanye West ventures into new business, launching a new online travel company through his official Website. The rap artist and hip hop producer named his travel company, "Kanye Travel Ventures" (KTV). The company, owned by the rapper's West Brands, LLC, reportedly is formed to serve business and leisure travel demands for Kanye's fans. Kanye is said to have brought in travel consultants to design programs to create and manage a cost effective travel experience for his loyal fans. KTV "has been designed with Kanye and his executive team, and his energy and resources have been devoted to this innovative product offering," travel consultant Neil Abrams said in a statement.

West Brands has assured that the KTV travel experience will reflect Kanye's style and approach to living," Abrams added further. Visit KanyeTravel.com for more information on "Kanye Travel Ventures" (KTV).

CIARA in MAMA I WANT TO SING!

The hit-making singer Ciara will be starring in the new movie adaptation of the gospel musical "Mama, I Want to Sing!" in theaters October 2008. This will be Ciara's first major movie role. Ciara will portray Amara, the daughter of a preacher who sings in her father's church choir, but her voice eventually leads her to become a pop superstar.

The cast include: Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, Hill Harper, and Kim Porter.

Source: blackfilm.com

Teyana Taylor got SWAG!

Being the first member of the Billioniare Babes Club you can't knock this girl's hustle. Star Trak signee Teyana Taylor, who is busy telling all her listeners to ”Google Me” on her debut single, is bring new music with her own 'Swag'. The skater street but all the way sweet prodigy has a hot track called "Swag" which is lifted off her debut album. Taylor is set to drop, From A Planet Called Harlem, later this year.


E3 FIRST LOOK: USHER 'LOVE IN THIS CLUB'

A 30 second preview has been released for the highly-anticipated video of 's "Love in This Club" featuring . It has been revealed that Keri Hilson plays the love interest of Usher in the video but the preview also allows fans to know that and are in it too. Check out the preview below:


The full video reportedly will be premiered on Monday, April 7.

NOW SEE THIS: KANYE WEST

has premiered the music video of his latest single "Homecoming" (featuring Coldplay’s Chris Martin). "Homecoming" pays homage to Kanye's hometown Chicago and was directed by Hype Williams.


BEYONCE & JAY-Z READY TO WED?

Beyoncé Knowles and longtime beau Jay-Z have taken out a marriage license in Scarsdale, N.Y.. According to a source, the pair obtained a license Tuesday morning. The document is valid for 60 days.


Beyoncé, 26, and Jay-Z, 38, have been dating since 2002, though the couple have stood reluctant to discuss their relationship publicly. Rumors about their romance began circulating after the singer appeared on Jay-Z's song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde," followed by collaborations on Beyoncé's solo hit "Crazy in Love," in 2003. While the two have remained tight-lipped about the state of their romance, by no means has Beyoncé brushed off talk of marriage. In December 2006, the singer told InStyle, "You can't rush a man into anything – whether it's a relationship, marriage or having children."
This may be just a ploy for the media to fall for. A great April Fools trick. It almost sounds like Ashton Kutcher could be behind this Pop Fiction!

NOW HEAR THIS: BEYONCE

Beyoncés new material seems to be coming thick and fast. Following the hysteria that ensued upon the surfacing of 'Beautiful Nightmare' last week, a snippet of another recently recorded track called 'Kick 'Em Out' has hit the net.




Source: thatgrapejuice

NOW HEAR THIS: MICHELLE WILLIAMS

It's a hot new look – and new sound – for former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams who is set to release her first secular album 'Unexpected' due in August. "We Break the Dawn," the first single from her album , Unexpected, and "Until the End of the World" from the album have surfaced. It's a big new step for Williams, whose previous two albums focused more on her gospel roots.

E3 COVER 2 COVER

Superstar Beyonce graces the cover of the April issue of techno-gadget magazine Jack. The R&B singer appears in the mag to promote her ‘B’ Phone’ by Samsung.






Actor Terrence Howard appears in the latest issue of Giant magazine.



Angel Lola and Naomi Campbell are featured in the recent issue of Vibe magazine.

IT'S 'GAME' TIME

Now that CW's series "The Game" is back with all new shows it's moved to a new time on Sunday's. You definitely don't want to miss the next episode in which NFL star Chad Johnson and Serena Williams guest stars. Here is a preview of what's to come:Malik (Hosea Chanchez) asks his publicist to set him up on a date with Serena Williams. Things go well between them until Serena mistreats one of Malik’s friends at a party. He considers breaking up with her, but Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) asks Malik to hold off since she is trying to sign Serena as a client.
At Serena’s request, Tasha takes her to a Sunbeams meeting, where Serena is rude to everyone, causing Tasha to decide she no longer wants Serena as a client. However, Malik has decided he wants to continue dating Serena.
Malik schools Derwin
(Pooch Hall) on the kind of girl he should be dating now that he’s a football star.

E3 FLASHBACK FRIDAY

It's FRIDAY y'all! So for this edition of flashback friday, E3 decided to dig up a video from 1997 that features two celebrities currently in the limelight because of the drama and rumors with their significant other.

TYRA BANKS 'NOT QUITING' TOP MODEL


As E3 promised an update on Tyra Banks leaving ANTM
Retired supermodel and TV host Tyra Banks has dismissed reports she is to leave her reality show America's Next Top Model. Banks' spokesperson insists the reports are wildly inaccurate.
The representative tells Usmagazine.com:
"The rumors about Tyra leaving and the fight with Jay are not true!"

E3 COVER 2 COVER

Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall co-stars on The CW’s hit sitcom “The Game,” were featured in Emmy magazine. The two actors spoke about how they stay in shape with regular excercise and their favorite fitness spot's in L.A..


E3 RUMOR CONTROL

Usher Denies Wife's Alleged Video Set Feud:

R&B star Usher has laughed off reports his stylist wife Tameka Foster clashed with singer Keri Hilson on the set of his latest music video "Love In This Club."
Hilson features in the video as Usher's on-screen love interest, and the New York Post's gossip column Page Six claimed Foster deliberately tried to sabotage the shoot by dressing her in unstylish clothes, leaving the Keri Hilson upset. A source told the publication: "The day of the shoot, Tameka dressed Keri very badly - she looked like an extra."

The article also alleged Foster "took a dislike to Usher's longtime choreographer, Jamaica, and banned her from the set."
However, Usher's manager Benny Medina insists there is no truth to the rumors.
He says, "
Keri could not have been happier with Tameka's choices in the styling, hair and make-up. Jamaica was flown out and arrived a day late to do Keri's choreography, and was on-set at all times. The shoot itself went brilliantly."