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Solange Knowles Covers Honey Magazine

Cotten Kandi — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:09:09 +0000

It’s nice to see Solo doing her thang; On Oprah earlier this week, on Honey mag the next. The singer talks her dad, Wale and her son Juelz.

During the shoot, you said a lot of people ask about your dad and make that assumption that he’s the strict one and you said it’s really your mom who doesn’t play.
It’s interesting that people think that my dad is the one who’s all strict. They build up quite a character with that guy, and at the end of the day it’s my mom who’s going to give you the neck roll.

Well, speaking of assumptions. I think a lot of people have been zeroing in on Twitter convos between you and a certain Mr. Wale, automatically linking the two of you together. Then we see Central Park photos…
Riiiight.

Whether we’re rooting for it or not… we just want to know.
Well, he’s definitely not my boyfriend.

Well, we can cross that off the list.
No, I just stated that he’s not my boyfriend, but we are good friends. I have worked with him in the past and I think he’s uber-talented. I think he’s really smart and really creative. And I respect his art. We have a mutual thing. We’re on the same record label and yeah…

Do you have any advice to industry moms in particular, or just young working moms who still want to be themselves?
I think balance is the essential key to motherhood. I think it’s a really hard rhythm to find, but if you learn how to capture it, it makes the rewards so beautiful. I try not to ever be away from him unless he’s with his dad. We have equal custody, so we work together on it, but it definitely gets hard when I have all these opportunities coming at me. I have to say no to a lot of things because at the end of the day I know that no matter how many awards or accolades or praise or money I get, the one thing that really is a judgment of me is what kind of mother I am. A lot of people feel like their life has to stop because of the child, and they have to let go of their interests. You definitely have to compromise some of them, but I’ve been really blessed. When I went to see Grace Jones, Julez was right there with me. Julez is right there with me when I go for my bike rides. And when I go on tour, he’s with me. And I feel so blessed to be in the position to do that.

Does he realize when he’s doing these things that Mommy’s not the average mommy — going on tour, going to do this and that.
He does now. I don’t think he realized it in the beginning, but the good thing is that he’s humble about it. If I ever see that he’s not, he will get snapped back before he can blink his eyes.

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The Odoms Cover OK! Magazine

Cotten Kandi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:40:36 +0000

As if we didn’t see this one coming, Khloe and Lamar’s lavished wedding has made it onto the cover of Ok! magazine’s latest issue. The couple were reported paid well to do this spread, which includes lots of pictures and preparing leading up up to their September 27th wedding day.

Btw, TMZ is already reporting that Khloe and Lamar’s wedding was not real. Here’s what the site had to say.

TMZ has learned Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian are not legally married … and they won’t be until a prenup is signed. We’ve learned two high-powered family law attorneys are already squaring off, trying to hash out the prenup Odom wants as a condition to marriage. Neal Hersh is doing his bidding, while Lisa Meyer is repping Khloe. We’re told the negotiations — which began last Friday — are already contentious.

Our sources say the couple will tie the knot — legally — once the prenup is inked.

via TMZ

Surprise, surprise…… I’ll be counting down to the day when these two break up.

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MJB Cover Essence Mag & Answers Fans’ Questions!

Cotten Kandi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:25:36 +0000

In the October issue of Essence mag, Mary not only graces the cover but she answers questions sent in by fans around the world. From staying relevant in today’s music industry, to overcoming domestic violence, drug use and an evolving fashion sense.

Do you feel any pressure to keep pumping out hits because of the younger artists?—Angie Kyles, Los Angeles
MARY J. BLIGE: I feel no pressure. I pump out hits for my fans. They just want to hear from me. I don’t compete with the young generation, I learn from them. I listen to what they’re saying, so I can get a little bit of that, so we can cross, so we can have an understanding and hear each other.

Will you ever sing “I Don’t Want to Do Anything Else” [her duet with Jodeci's K-Ci] live again? Angela Ervin—Greensboro, North Carolina
No. I mean, if I sing it with someone else, yes.

I always wondered why, and I’m not hating on Faith Evans (I love her too), but were you to be the First Lady of Bad Boy?—Erica Neal,Columbus, Ohio
If I wasn’t signed to MCA, it could have been me, which I believe Puff would have wanted. But I understand Puff is a businessman, so he had to go get his First Lady, which I understand. It took me a couple of years to understand, but you know, after a while I was like, “Oh, okay. He had to do that,” because he didn’t have a female artist over there.

People tend to forget just how long Mary has been in the game so I can understand people wanting to gain knowledge from her experiences. Glad to see she’s still doing her thing.

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Janet Opens Up In The Latest Issue Of Harper’s Bazaar

Cotten Kandi — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:47:28 +0000

Janet Jackson seems poised and well put together on the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine, but what she didn’t know was that her world would come tumbling down in a few short months. Her 5 year relationship with producer and music exec Jermaine Dupri ended, a stalling music career and the death of her brother Michael seemed a little too much to bare.

Janet sits down with Harper’s Bazaar to discuss new beginnings, life lessons learned and her fondest memories of Mike.

Here are a few excerpts of her interview.

The last time Janet saw Michael was on May 14, two days before her 43rd birthday. She and her big brother hung out, ate Thai food, and tormented each other. “We had so much fun that day. We kept calling each other after and saying how great it was.”

Now Janet sits atop an empire and a family mythology much of her own making and under her control, an iconic performer mourning her brother and planning what’s next. “You know, I never look back on what I’ve done unless I’m asked,” she says, “but I remember Mike saying, ‘You need to stop and enjoy it. Think about everything you’ve done, all that you’ve accomplished.’

“But there’s so much more I want to do,” she adds. And the smile breaks out again.

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Queen Latifah In The National Enquirer Exposed As A Lesbian

MrsGrapevine — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:59:56 +0000

This article is funny because it doesn’t provide any proof that Queen Latifah was at a wild all girl party with strippers. In fact, this looks like a girls night in with women being silly at the end (if men only knew how silly women get when men aren’t watching). It’s so easy to add a censor mark and make this picture look even more shocking than it really is. I’m sure “if” Queen is gay, she will come out of the closet when she’s ready, like Wanda Sykes, but this article does not support or provide any proof that Queen is gay…It’s just the National Enquirer doing what they do best…

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Whitney’s Ebony Mag Cover; Video Of Whitney Comeback In Central Park For GMA

Cotten Kandi — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:38:51 +0000

Check out this video of Whitney’s comeback performance in Central Park today for Good Morning America. Whitney sounds pretty good, except for a few high notes missed, but don’t worry she has a great excuse:

Whitney Houston missed the high notes in her first public performance in years today in Central Park.

The singer blamed her cracked voice on a taping she did Monday for ‘Oprah.’ “When I’m talking, I should be singing,” she told the audience. Her four-song set will air Wednesday in the 8 a.m. hour on ‘Good Morning America.’ [Source]

Whitney Houston graces the cover of the new issue of Ebony magazine just in time for the release of her album out in stores today, Sept. 1st!

It’s great to see Whitney back in the limeligth now if only she can go on a promotional tour so we can see some performances of her current records and even her old ones.

Very unlikely for an album to come out with out much promotional tours, performances etc. I guess if you’re Whitney Houston you can do that and still sell a lot of records.

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Ok! Magazine Catches Up With Former ATL Housewife, Deshawn Snow

Cotten Kandi — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:57:11 +0000

Former Atlanta housewife Deshawn Snow revealed in a recent interview with OK! magazine some new projects she currently has in works since appearing on the popular reality show, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”. Deshawn talks about getting her very own reality show, a children’s book, a cartoon series and her support of her fellow housewife Nene Leakes.

On Her Own Reality Show

“It’s kind of like Top Model meets Charm School,” DeShawn tells OK!. “We really want to give them a chance and the people we are looking for are people who have been given up on or they have given up on themselves, they had children at a young age or they were on drugs, whatever, because you can really turn your life around.”

On Being “Too Nice” For Reality TV
“Not everybody has as big a personality as NeNe (Leakes),” DeShawn tells OK!. “I thought I provided the balance. Not everybody’s up here and not everybody’s down here. I thought it was a good mix but I understand you need drama.”

On Supporting Her Fellow Housewives
“(My kids and I) were at Barnes and Noble for summer reading stuff and I saw (NeNe’s) book,” she says. “I was excited for her because I want to support her and they say ‘Mom, why are you buying her book?’ Because they remember her face. I said, ‘well why not? I want to support her. One day Mommy’s books will be here too.”

I was actually disappointed to see her go. I would agree with Deshawn when she said she brought balance to the show. We love drama! But it’s good when someone helps to balance out the equation! All drama is not good all the time.

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Kelly Rowland: “I Feel Empowered. Finally”

Cotten Kandi — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:48:12 +0000

In a recent interview with USAToday Kelly Rowland told the magazine,

“I feel empowered. Finally,” Rowland says with a laugh and a snap of her fingers. “When you don’t believe in yourself, you feel like you’re living in fear. You don’t give yourself the opportunity to believe that you can. And as much as you tell yourself you can’t do it, you end up not doing it. Me? I was complacent and comfortable where I was.”

It’s great to see Kelly embracing herself and her recent success. She currently has a number 1 single, “When Love Takes Over”, with French DJ David Guetta in several countries outside the U.S. Congrats.Similar Posts:

Usher Covers Uptown Magazine!

Cotten Kandi — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:24:38 +0000

Usher graces the August/September issue for Uptown magazine’s fifth anniversary issue. The magazine release, among others, comes just in time for Usher’s follow up to his 2008 album ‘Here I Stand’, which is expected to be called “Monster”.

Uptown is the same magazine company who saved VIBE mag from its pending demise by buying it out.

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In Style Summer Soiree Event

Cotten Kandi — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:56:18 +0000

Last night, celebs hit up the In Style magazine soiree party for its 15th year anniversary issue, the same issue in which Jennifer Lopez graces the cover.

Lala Vasquez, in a simple black number.

Taye Diggs and wife Idina. She’s due to give birth any day now.

Sanaa Lathan in her pretty in purple get up.

Nia Long, deciding to go all black as well.

Garcelle Beauvais, never passes up the opportunity to go to a red carpet event.

Gabrielle Union also in black. Definitely the chose of attire for the night.

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Jennifer Lopez Covers InStyle Magazine

Cotten Kandi — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:00:38 +0000

Jennifer Lopez, is slowly making her comeback into the spotlight. She is featured on the cover of In Style magazine’s September 2009 15th anniversary issue. She discusses family, her 40th birthday, fame and her music career.

PICTURED REMOVED AS REQUESTED BY THE LAW FIRM OF INSTYLE MAGAZINE & TIME, INC

After having twins Emme and Max, it seems Jennifer nearly disappeared from the spotlight all together. It’s great she’s making a come back.

I actually thinks she looks great at 40!

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Sherri Shepherd Debuts New Body On OK! Mag Cover

Cotten Kandi — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00:40 +0000

Sherri Shepherd’s transformation almost didn’t happen: After losing a whopping 30 pounds since her 2007 debut on The View, she began to see the weight creep back on. Rather than surrender, she made a public vow in May to get herself swimsuit-ready.

“This is my marathon,” Sherri, 42, says — and it looks as if she’s winning the race. The talk show co-host and star of Lifetime’s upcoming sitcom, Sherri, has lost 41 pounds in total, dropped 10 dress sizes and cut 10 inches off her 5?1? frame. And in a new, exclusive interview and photo shoot with OK!, Sherri reveals what inspired her to go public with her pledge — and exactly how she did it.

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Amber Rose Does Complex Magazine

MrsGrapevine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:18:35 +0000

Complex Magazine releases more pictures of Amber Rose (via Eric D. Wills) during a recent photo shoot. Is Amber Rose my new girl crush, too? I need Meagan Good to step up her game, because this woman is competing for my love. I’m just kidding, I have one crush, and that’s my husband. Oh! I almost forgot, There is a video, too.

I was always a huge fan of him, like who isn’t? But he had a fiancée, it wasn’t like, “Ah, I’m gonna get with Kanye!” When I met him, it was strictly business. He wanted me for his “Robocop” video and he had the utmost respect for me, and we hung out on a friendship/business type of deal. You know, just as normal human beings when you hang out with somebody, you start to like them. Kanye knew my life, so when the blogs came out like, “Oh, Kanye do you know she was a stripper, that she used to date girls?” Kanye was like, “Tell me something I don’t know.” Everybody has a life and a past…

Well, my intentions when I met Kanye was to do his video, keep it very professional and we really started to like each other. It just so happened that he started liking me and I started liking him. It’s not a publicity stunt, it’s just human beings, man. I love Kanye as a person, he’s a great person, he’s super-talented. I love him for a lot of different reasons.

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Taraji P Henson Gets Sexy In Men’s Ftiness Magazine; Nia Long Nude For PETA

MrsGrapevine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:46:35 +0000

Nia Long would rather go nude than to wear fur. I have to say, I love this PETA concept, but did they have to rap her legs around a dirty subway pole. There are too many subliminal messages in this ad (um stripper) that I don’t know where to start, but I would actually rather wear fur than have my midsection on a subway pole, or any pole for that matter. I’m sorry I couldn’t resist, but I love Nia Long, and if she tells me not to wear fur, then I will not wear fun.

In being a responsible adult and really understanding what happens for one fur coat and how many animals are killed and slaughtered for one fur coat, it just isn’t worth it to me.

When I became a mother, I started to really understand the importance of all living creatures in a way that I didn’t ever think about before. And I’ve realized how important it is that we really take responsibility for … treating animals with love and care just like we would any human being. There’s no difference, in my opinion, [between fur and] slavery or the Holocaust. It’s just that we’re not dealing with human beings, we’re dealing with animals, but it’s still a living thing.

Taraji P. Henson knows cross over appeal is the best way to get those leading roles in blockbuster hits instead of those supporting ones. The first step is to appear marketable, and in this country that translates to sexy. Ms. Henson has always been comfortable in her own skin, we’ve all seen Baby Boy, but this new appeal is more mature and classy. Checkout these new pics of Taraji P. Henson in Men’s Fitness Magazine:

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Pride Magazine Issues Apology On Behalf of Nia Long

Cotten Kandi — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:59:00 +0000

Pride magazine would like to clear up the alleged statement Nia Long made about Beyonce Knowles lack of acting skills.

“Pride would like to apologies for the fact that editing of the final article may have left Nia’s comments open to tabloid manipulation.”
“As Europe’s premier publication for the woman of colour, Pride seeks only to celebrate the achievements of celebrities such as Nia Long and Beyonce Knowles, and hope no offence has been caused through the media speculation,” says Pride.

I’m actually impressed that the magazine editor decided to come forth and clear up Nia’s statement. It’s clear she didn’t imply Beyonce wasn’t a good actress and that in the editing process the statement was misinterpreted. Very mature of Pride. And there you have it.

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VIBE Photoshoot With NFL Players & R&B Singers

Cotten Kandi — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:19:27 +0000

Vibe magazine’s latest issue features the fashion spread pairing up NFL players and R&B singers is simply hot! Very creative idea. The wardrobe is the business!

Kerry Rhodes, Adrienne Bailon and Devin Thomas

Osi Umenyiora and Chrisette Michele

Melanie Fiona and Darren Sharper

Will Demps and LeToya Luckett

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Death To PhotoShop: Jada Pinkett-Smith Covers Shape

MrsGrapevine — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:29:08 +0000

Now, I love Jada, and so please do not take this negative, but Jay-Z needs to come out with a song called “Death To PhotoShop” because it’s giving us normal women some false hope. Jada is in great shape, you can tell she works out and does whatever it takes to stay in shape and to stay tone. However, she’s a petit woman who had two children, and like some of us, she was left with lose skin and a few stretch marks on her tummy. Now, I know strech marks don’t sell magazines, but Shape Magazine is creating images of women that are just not real. I know Jada Pinkett-Smith likes to keep it 100, and is not ashamed of her body, but these magazines have other things in mind.

This is how Jada looks normally, and I am amazed that she has abs like this after having two children. In fact I am jealous that she has abs like this after having two children, so the PhotoShop on the cover of Shape Magazine is just not necessary. Jada is a beautiful woman, and Will is a happy man.

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Janet Jackson & Jermaine Dupri: It’s Over!

Cotten Kandi — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:38:19 +0000

Usmagazine is reporting that Janet Jackon and Jermaine Dupri have official split from thier 7 yr. relationship.

On July 7, Michael Jackson’s family gathered to celebrate him at his much-watched memorial service.

Noticeably absent?

Janet Jackson’s longtime music-exec boyfriend, Jermaine Dupri. (A pal says Dupri skipped the memorial because he “doesn’t attend funerals.”)

And for good reason. “His friends are telling people it’s over,” a source tells the new issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

Echoes another: “They have been moving in different directions for a while.”

So what drove Jackson, 43, and Dupri, 36, apart after nearly seven years?

“You shouldn’t mix business with pleasure,” a mutual pal explains. (Dupri produced several tracks on her last two CDs.) “Janet felt their lives were too crossed and they should have kept things separate.”

Plus, the polar opposites were never too compatible.

“Jermaine likes to be out there, mingling with everybody, and Janet’s more shy.” (And secretive: She kept her nine-year marriage to Rene Elizondo hidden until their 2000 divorce.)

Meanwhile, Jackson is still deeply mourning the death of her big brother.

“She’s devastated,” an insider says. “She’s busy caring for Michael’s kids. Janet’s the family’s backbone.”

Jackson’s rep couldn’t be reached.

source

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Nia Long Speaks Out Against Singers Turned Actresses!

Cotten Kandi — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:51:38 +0000

The beautiful and talented Nia Long is featured on the latest cover of PRIDE magazine. She even did an interview where she talks about singers turned actresses who haven’t yet mastered the craft. Here’s what she had to say when asked about the movie ‘Obsessed’ and singer Beyonce.

“I didn’t see ‘Obsessed,’ so I can’t comment, but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box-office revenue will this person generate?’ When you see certain people – we won’t name names – they just don’t have the skill, and no one in their team has said, ‘You need acting classes,’”

She also goes on to say, “If you’re a singer not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap,” “If you take time to develop your craft, God bless you. Jamie Foxx is an example of both [actor and singer].”

She then adds “If you were able to take all the Black actresses and the choices we’ve made collectively, it’s a pure reflection of what you see on film. People need to work. But the content? The opportunities for Black actresses are more widespread today, but the quality has suffered.”

Many blogs and websites have already chimed in with their opinions and have even created the non-existent drama between Nia Long and Beyonce. Let me first say that I fully agree with her statement. However, there was no point in that quote where she mentioned Beyonce’s name.

I think most of us can agree that Beyonce is not a great actress but yes, a great singer and performer. Give Nia a break, I don’t believe there was any malice intended. Facts are facts and if Beyonce happens to fit the bill, well, what more can I say.

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Kelis Covers Oyster Magazine

Cotten Kandi — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:15:28 +0000

Kelis is currently gracing the cover of the latest issue of Oyster Magazine. The cover has obviously been photo shopped.

It’s good to hear news of Kelis that’s not surrounding her pending divorce from Nas. The soon to be mom, any day now, has tweeted on her twitter account that she is back in the studio working on an upcoming album.

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