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And here’s Ashanti’s latest spread in Black Men’s Magazine
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Eartha Kitt, the self-proclaimed “sex kitten” whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81.
Family spokesman Andrew Freedman said Kitt, who was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, died Thursday in Connecticut of colon cancer.
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If a man makes you a promise in bed, can you later hold it to him? 50 Cent says no.
As you’re aware, Shaniqua Tompkins filed a $50 million breach of contract suit against 50 Cent, father of their son Marquise, earlier this year. The two were together before he hit it big. Baby mama says [...]

When it comes to marketing, Diddy knows no boundaries. The hip-hop mogul’s latest scheme involves partnering with Ciroc Ultra Premium Vodka to bribe the City of New York with a $1 million charitable donation for the right for to take over the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square.
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It looks like Nia Long and ex-NBA baller Cuttino Mobley are an item once again. The duo hit the red carpet for the premiere of Will Smith and Rosario Dawson’s new movie, “Seven Pounds,” last night in Los Angeles.
Although the two have known each other for several years, it seems their relationship first became public [...]

Aretha Franklin gave a holiday benefit concert for members of the military Sunday night.
The Queen of Soul performed “New York, New York,” a medley of military tunes and her classic “Respect” at the Nokia Theatre after missing a Times Square award presentation hours earlier.
The award was given by the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines‘, Coast Guard and [...]

Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige are among the luminaries BET plans to celebrate at their second annual BET Honors.
The successful filmmaker and the R&B queen are set to join Magic Johnson, dance pioneer Judith Jamison, style guru B. Smith and South Carolina Congressman James E. Clyburn on Jan. 17.
The awards will air on the [...]

Once again, it seems like the “K” in U.K. stands for kooky. While there may be a sliver of truth to the idea that Kanye West wants to get some hands-on experience in the fashion biz with a London position at Louis Vuitton or some other fashion house, we’ve got a problem with this quote, [...]

Chris Brown has gone country ladies and gents.
“I wanted to do something more along the country line. That’s a bigger and different audience for me,” Brown told Billboard this week after being named Artist of the Year.
Surprisingly, Chris Brown has teamed up with one of Country music’s top stars — Tim McGraw !
Brown and McGraw [...]

Beyonce has sealed the deal over at Rolling Stone where “Single Ladies” has been named Single of the Year.
Beating other noted singles including Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop”, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart was billed as “irresistible and exuberant”.
Rolling Stone goes on to say “the vocal hook is stormy and virtuosic, and her [...]

J. Holiday’s forthcoming project “Round 2″ is on the move this week.
The follow-up to the “Bed” singer’s Grammy-nominated album “Back Of My Lac,” led by the single “It’s Yours” is now set for release Feb. 24.
“It’s Yours,” Holiday’s already well received single, became the most added single at Urban Mainstream radio this week.
Set for an [...]

The Queen of Soul was in New York City over the weekend to receive the Torch of Freedom Award.
Presented by the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club of New York, Franklin received the award Sunday afternoon.
The club says it offers ‘’service to those who have served their country.”
Members of the armed [...]

R&B singer/songwriter Brian McKnight is gearing up for a follow up to 2006s “TEN”.
According to CBS’ Second Cup Cafe, McKnight is slated to release “Brian McKnight Live from Fifteen” in February.
The new album follows McKnight’s latest release “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” a collection of Holiday songs including classic recordings of “Silent Night” and “The [...]

Toni Braxton says she considers herself “fortunate” after her scare with breast cancer, especially since there is a history of the disease on both sides of her family.
She had a lump, later found to be benign, removed in November, forcing her to miss the finale of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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A representative for Jennifer Hudson has blasted claims that the singer was due to shoot a video for “If It Isn’t Love”.
According to a statement released through Usmagazine, the well publicized video shoot was inaccurate as there was no shoot.
“The video shoot was  never confirmed, so there was nothing to cancel.”
Reports issued earlier in the [...]