NOW SEE THIS: TREY SONGZ

Starting where he left off, Trey Songz premiered the new video for his fourth single, “Missin’ You,” off Trey Day. It's better late than never. The song is hot, so it was definitely worth the wait. Check it out:

THE OBAMAS COVER PEOPLE

The Obamas are featured in the latest issue of PEOPLE magazine where they offer a rare look inside their family life.Can you tell me how this experience has changed your marriage?
Barack: It's made it stronger. The tough times for us were when the kids were real small, I was away a lot and Michelle was still working. So, the burden on her was enormous, and I think there's a feeling that maybe I didn't fully appreciate that burden. That was something we worked through. And I think we're both more patient with each other. We both know how to avoid making the other person feel aggravated. And I'm so proud of her and I think she knows how much I love and appreciate her. So, she puts up with me.
Michelle: I think it has made us stronger. Time and love and sacrifice and hard struggles, I think, make you stronger.
Barack: I also think that she knew at the beginning when I was doing this that if she came to me and said don't do it, I wouldn't have done it. And if I ever thought that it was ruining my family, I wouldn't do it.
Michelle: We're constantly balancing each other. I know that if I were to say, "I can't take this," it would be over.
This issue of People magazine will hit stands August 4th.
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FROM STRUGGLE TO SUCCESS

The "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige opens up to VEGAS magazine on how she has endured trials and tribulation to living a life beyond her wildest dreams. From multi-platinum albums to her own recording label and nonprofit organization to empower women, Mary J. Blige has come a long way. Pick up the new issue of Vegas magazine to read the full story.

NAS KNOCKS WAYNE OFF TOP SPOT

Nas' controversial 'untitled' LP has ended Lil' Wayne's four week reign atop of the Billboard 200 this week, after selling through 187,000 units. The charting becomes the rapper's fifth album to top the chart, the last being 2006's 'Hip Hop Is Dead' which sold 345, 000 copies upon its release during the Christmas period.

FLY & FLASHY

As the newest addition to the Def Jam roster Amerie released a new promo pic and in a word it's...FAB! Ms. "1 Thing" has been hard at work producing a new album with label mate Ne-Yo and super producer Bryan Micheal Cox. A new single from Amerie is to be released soon. As always E3 got you when her new track drops.

OUR FRIENDS ARE FABULOUS!

Close friend and celebrity blogger Ebony aka Lady Drama introduced Wendy Williams on her new daytime talk show. Not only did our gyrl do her thang, she looked Fierce! Peep the video below to see Lady Drama in action.

E3 NEWS BITES

JANET SUPERBOWL FINE DROPPED
A federal appeals court has thrown out a $550,000 fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction." The judge ruled Monday that the Federal Communications Commission "acted arbitrarily and capriciously" in issuing the fine for the fleeting image of nudity. The 90 million people watching the Super Bowl, many of them children, heard Justin Timberlake sing, "Gonna have you naked by the end of this song," as he reached for Jackson's bustier.

KIM KARDASHIAN TO JOIN 'DANCING WITH THE STARS'
Socialite Kim Kardashian has been tapped as the latest celebrity to join the cast of hit TV show Dancing With The Stars. The former girlfriend of R&B singer Ray J is reportedly in talks with network executives to appear on the hit talent contest, where she would show off her assets in the hope of winning the crown as America's favorite novice ballroom dancer.


DIDDY TO POSE AS OBAMA
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will take on a new presidential role when he poses in an upcoming photoshoot as Presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The hip-hop honcho will pay tribute to the Democratic candidate in an upcoming issue of Italian men's fashion magazine L'uomo Vogue by posing as the potential world leader, according to reports. A source tells the New York Post, "He is sitting in the Oval Office, running for president and making campaign stops. All in high fashion, of course."

E3 OFFICIAL: SOLANGE

Here’s the official album cover for Solange’s sophomore album SoL-AngeL and The Hadley St. Dreams, in stores August 26th.

FOLLOW YOUR HEART, BUT WATCH YOUR BACK.

"The Family That Preys" is Tyler Perry's sixth feature film starring Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan. This will be Perry's first film to feature white characters in prominent roles. The movie hits theaters September 12th.

Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard star as the matriarchs of two very different families being torn apart by greed and scandal in the contemporary drama. Perry chronicles the inner workings of two families—one upper-crust and the other working class—that become inextricably linked by scandal.

The movie definitely looks good and worth seeing, plus it takes a different route from Perry's last few films. Will you be going to watch it?

FLAV FINDS LOVE

Apparently after three seasons of Flavor of Love, it seems like Flavor Flav can find love on his own. Flavor Flav covers the August issue of SISTER 2 SISTER magazine with his fiancée Liz, whom he met four years ago in Las Vegas, and their son Karma. Baby Karma makes it number 8 for Flav and number 2 for his fiancée. Get the magazine and read how Liz gets heated when people call her man 'ugly.'

MUST SEE BITCH TV

Reality TV villain Omarosa sparred with talk show host Wendy Williams on Monday in a spat that at one point turned physical.
She appeared on Fox's "
The Wendy Williams Show" to promote her upcoming book but instead spent more time trading insults with the radio personality-turned-talk show host. Wendy and Omarosa got into when Wendy mentioned that Omarosa was the stereotypical angry black woman! "
I wanted to throw her off the set," Williams later told The Associated Press. "Omarosa wished her career was my career. Omarosa is a delusional, D-list, pathetic woman." Peep the video after the jump:


This is truly some hiliarious footage. Any thoughts?

NOW SEE THIS: RIHANNA, YOUNG JEEZY, RAHEEM DEVAUGHN & TAIO CRUZ

Rihanna is back with his brand new and hot video for the last single off her 3rd album Good Girl Gone Bad:Reloaded, the song is titled "Disturbia" check it out:



The video for Young Jeezy new single "Put On" feature rapper Kanye West dropped today. This is the first single off Jeezy new album The Recession in stores August 19th. Peep the video below:


The third video from Raheem DeVaughn premiered today. "Text Messages" is the 3rd single off his album Love Behind The Melody. Check the video after the jump:


Taio Cruz premiered the video for his 5th single "She's Like A Star". This hot song from the UK singer is off his debut album Departure, in stores now. Enjoy the video:

T-BOZ SIGNS SOLO DEAL

According to reports former TLC star T-Boz has signed with SRC/Universal. The Grammy award winning star's as yet untitled LP is set to feature production contributions from the likes of Polow Da Don, Dallas Austin and Raphael Saadiq.


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E3 SNAPSHOTS


Gabrielle Union poses at the launch of the Mare 2009 swim collection at the Gansevoort South.


A bikini-clad Rosario Dawson waves while hosing herself down on Italy's Ischia island.

Pharrell Williams’ protégé Teyana Taylor struts her stuff down the runway for Diesel’s premiere of their swim wear collection during Miami Fashion Week.


Jay-Z and Kanye West are spotted heading to Ithaca bar and restaurant after J's gig at the M.E.N. in Manchester, UK.


Kelly Rowland poses at T4 on the Beach in UK.

FROM LIVING BEYOND HIS MEANS TO MISSING IN ACTION

Scott Storch remains in the broke house, he was once considered one of the "go to" producers in music. He was crafting hit after hit over the years, but as of late, his chart topping hits are few and far between, and reports of financial problems continue to surface. His empire seems to be sinking, thanks to his lavish way of living, excessive spending, and poor money management, not to mention to downsizing music industry. Storch once commanded an estimated $100,000 per beat. But with the decline of music sales, labels refuse to pay those prices any longer.
According to reports, 34-year-old Storch is nowhere to be found these days. The Associated Press reports that Storch owes over $500,000 in real estate taxes for his $10.5 Miami waterfront mansion, and previously had warrants out for his arrest for not turning up in court in his child-support case in June.


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THE SIMMONS COVER JET

Rap pioneer Joseph Rev Run Simmons and wife Justine have a reason to celebrate. In the latest season of MTV’s reality show Run’s House, the couple will proudly present the newest addition to the family cast: their adopted 10-month-old daughter Miley. In an interview with JET magazine, the Simmons' discussed the thrill of becoming adoptive parents nearly one year after their daughter Victoria tragically passed away just hours after being born.
The couple also encouraged others who may have trouble conceiving to consider adoption as an option. “
There are other women out there who can’t have babies and they keep trying. They get so caught up with ‘I gotta have my own.’ If people knew that they would get that same feeling from adoption, I think more [couples] would adopt and not go through the heartache of trying and miscarrying.”

BABY ON THE WAY

Pharrell Williams, of N.E.R.D. and Neptune fame will be a daddy for the first time! The super producer impregnanted a model-esque woman that he met in Miami earlier this year. A friend told the New York Post that the woman:
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is very pregnant and travels with him. She hangs out with the backstage crew when he performs. Pharrell is extremely private and won’t release any details.”
Congratulations to Pharrell and the new mommy to be!