What the hell is going on with Amy Winehouse's face? Apparently the soulful, grammy-award singer has been diagnosed with impetigo, her spokesman confirmed to various media outlets. Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection that causes pimple-like lumps – and "is highly contagious, and scratching or touching the sores is likely to spread the infection to other parts of the body as well as to other people," according to the Mayo Clinic's Web site.
Winehouse, 24, has been prescribed drugs - in the form of antibiotics. So much for going to rehab! Sources close to her say that she is feeling fine, despite her shocking appearance.
Would you go outside if your face looked like this and you were highly contagious? If you would, we sure hope you'd stay the f*ck from around us! We still love us some Amy though. Get well soon...
Well, excuse us Janet - Miss Jackson if you're nasty! The superstar gets double exposure on yet another cover for Vibe magazine's April 2008 issue. Which one do you like best?
Labels: MEDIA
This statement may be on the brink of incrimination, but the person responsible for this idea is GENIUS! Effective January 28th, 2008, the state of California officially approved the use of vending machines for medicinal marijuana distribution. That's right - those with a prescription will be able to retrieve the bud of their choice from an AVM (Anytime Vending Machine), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week under the supervision and/or protection of round-the-clock security guards. The first two dispensaries out of Los Angeles were activated today and are said to be fully operational. Damn, technology sure has come a long way! Anyway, here's how the process works: Customers must first bring in their prescription for approval. They will then be fingerprinted and photographed, to ensure their identity is matched at the AVM. After which, they will receive a pre-paid credit card equipped with their profile data. Upon selection, they can choose a dosage of either 3.5 or 7 grams, and one of five strains of their favorite Mary Jane, including OG Cush and Grandaddy Purple (LMAO!). Once complete, the marijuana is then dispensed in capsule form, in vacuum-sealed packages. Customers are limited to just one ounce per week, which I guess is more than enough for "medicinal purposes," lol. On another note, can you imagine one of these machines in the hood? What? Free weed??? All hell would break loose! But more importantly, does insurance cover this? Inquiring minds NEED to know...
Here's some footage compliments of CBS News & Daily Motion...
I might need to take a trip... My cataracts are acting up!
via cbsnews.com & thrillist.com
When did she find time to take this pic? With her being in and out of solitary as of late, one would think it would be rather difficult. LOL. Anyway, here goes a preview of Foxy's upcoming album cover for Brooklyn's Don Diva. If you ask me, I think this chick is just about DONE. I guess only time will tell. The album is due to drop February 9th, so we'll see what happens. I damn sure hope the quality of the music is better than the quality of this pic...
This is just plain ridiculous! What ever happened to until death do us part? Apparently that part of the vows was left out when Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmunds married just a few short weeks ago. And according to the media, the two may have never been legally married in the first place! Access Hollywood reports:
Just two weeks after their wedding, Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds have split, Access Hollywood has learned.
The former couple's marriage lasted just three days, a source told Access.
Murphy and Edmonds released the following statement to Access on Wednesday:
“After much consideration and discussion, we have jointly decided that we will forego having a legal ceremony as it is not necessary to define our relationship further. While the recent symbolic union in Bora Bora was representative of our deep love, friendship and respect that we have for one another on a spiritual level, we have decided to remain friends.”
Remain friends? What kind of peanut butter and jelly ish is going on here? Well, hopefully a prenupt was involved if they were married, at least for Eddie's sake. I can barely stand to imagine paying alimony to one wife, let alone two!
via accesshollywood.com
Labels: MEDIA
Ms. Jackson's team is definitely doing their thing on her latest project. We posted her new video a few days ago and now we bring you an exclusive pic of her upcoming album cover. I know she has to be feeling a lot better about this project than the last one. HOT!!!
Labels: Entertainment, MEDIA, New Music
Apple, Inc. is gearing up for one hell of a year. First, we told you about their joint venture with Jay-Z (which at press time was still not confirmed by either party). And now we bring you pics of the world's thinnest notebook computer, courtesy of... yup, you guessed it- Apple!
During his Macworld Expo keynote address on this morning, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, a computer small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It's priced starting at $1,799 and will be available within two weeks.
Sporting a silvery finish, the MacBook Air features a 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display that has a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution. The backlighting saves power and provides "instant on" response from the moment you turn it on, according to Jobs. The device has a slightly wedge-shaped profile. It weighs about 3 pounds, and sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches. It's 12.8 inches wide and 8.95 inches deep.
The MacBook Air also features a built-in iSight webcam and a full sized MacBook - style black keyboard. The keyboard is backlit, similar to the MacBook Pro, and has an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness. The trackpad is also capable of recognizing multi-touch gestures, similar to using an iPhone or iPod touch. As a result, the MacBook Air's trackpad is disproportionately large, compared to the size of trackpads found on the MacBook or MacBook Pro.
And if you think that's hot, check out the commercial:
I LOVE APPLE!
via apple.com
Labels: MEDIA, Technology
The 2008 BET Honors Awards went down over this past weekend. I always love to see black people put on their nice clothes and act civilized... lol. Here go some pics from the red carpet:
Alicia Keys
Ne-Yo
Tyra Banks
Chingy
Kerry Washington
Keyshia Cole
Cedric the Entertainer
John Legend
Blair Underwood
Vivica Fox
Jill Scott
And I hear the event went on without a hitch. I love it!
If you've been following the career of Marion Jones, the owner of three Olympic golds and two bronze medals, then this is definitely some disappointing news. MSNBC reports that Jones came clean Friday and admitted she used steroids. She pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, then announced her retirement in a tearful apology outside the U.S. District Court. She was sentenced to six months in jail for the crime.
“It’s with a great amount of shame that I stand before you and tell you that I have betrayed your trust,” Jones said, her voice cracking as her mother stood behind her, a strong and supportive hand on her shoulder.
“I have been dishonest and you have the right to be angry with me. I have let (my family) down. I have let my country down, and I have let myself down,” she said, pausing frequently to regain her composure. “I recognize that by saying I’m deeply sorry, it might not be enough and sufficient to address the pain and hurt that I’ve caused you.
“Therefore, I want to ask for your forgiveness for my actions, and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.”
The calm strength she’d displayed in the courtroom was gone, washed away by a flood of tears. She embraced her mother, who told her daughter, “Good job.” The two then climbed into a black limousine with one of Jones’ attorneys and drove away, not taking any questions.
We know cheating is wrong, but why does it feel like only black athletes get thrown under the bus when they're caught doing it? Hmmm...
via MSNBC.com
Labels: MEDIA
Ok... now everybody go buy a Mac. LOL
Here's a sneak peak of magazines hitting the newstands fresh for January 2008:
Nas covers XXL
Mary J. Blige covers Vibe
Keri Hilson covers Fader
Labels: Entertainment, MEDIA
Well, I guess the short-lived return to hip hop is over for Mason Betha, better known to the world as Ma$e. It seems like the alleged G-Unit deal has fell through and he's back in the pulpit. Check out this clip promoting his show...
For some reason I don't even think he takes himself seriously.
Labels: Entertainment, MEDIA
Here are some pics of the final Air Jordan shoe release. Due out on January 25, sources at the Jordan Brand have confirmed that the Air Jordan XX3 (23) will be the last Air Jordan to be released. Honestly, I stopped buying Jordans years ago (even though I did cop the first edition of the Spiz'ikes last year, which were numbered and limited in quantity :-). The brand went down the drain ever since they started releasing fifteen different colors per shoe, not to mention the countless "Retro" editions. But alas, the hood still has an infatuation with the Jordan sneaker. The retail price for the shoe will be $230 US - and I'm willing to bet that every project dwelling hood rat will spend half of their rent money to purchase the final installment of the Air Jordan legacy...
Awww hell. I may even get a pair myself.
via Sole Collector
Here is a wedding pic of the new Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Murphy. It appears as though the rumors of their secret marriage last weekend were true. Congrats to you Eddie. Tracey (former model and wife of R&B singer/songwriter Babyface) is definitely a step up from your last wife. Way to upgrade!
Labels: Entertainment, Gossip, MEDIA
First things first... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! We hope everyone had a great 2007 and is ready to make 2008 the best year ever! This year, we promise to keep hitting you with what's new and hot in the worlds of music, fashion and entertainment. Now that that's out of the way...
Have you guys heard that Jay-Z, who recently relinquished his post as president of Def Jam Records, is poised to start his own record label with media powerhouse Apple, Inc.? Well, nothing is confirmed yet - but the rumor mills are turning and the web is buzzing with excitement. Check out the clip below and see for yourself...
What a way to start off 2008!
Texas rapper Chad "Pimp C" Butler, a member of the chart-topping duo UGK (Underground Kingz), died in a Los Angeles hotel room on Tuesday, officials said. He was 33. A spokesman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said detectives were investigating the death of a "male black adult" at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood. The Web site TMZ.com, which broke the news, quoted an official with the Coroner's department as saying that Butler appeared to have died of natural causes. An autopsy will be performed, the official added.
UGK's Jive Records label issued a statement mourning "the unexpected loss" of the rapper, who was on the brink of major stardom.
"He will be remembered for his talent and profound influence as a pioneer in bringing southern rap to the forefront," Jive president and CEO Barry Weiss said.
UGK, in which Butler performed with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, topped the U.S. pop album charts in August with "Underground Kingz," its first entry on the survey in five years. Pimp C spent much of that time in prison, serving nearly four years for aggravated assault. He was paroled in 2005.
Butler's manager, Rick Martin, who identified the body, said his client had mended his ways after his prison stretch, and was "set to soar" with multiple new business plans, including a solo recording deal, a satellite radio show, and a national endorsement deal for a brand of cologne. Butler, who was born in Port Arthur, Texas, formed UGK with Freeman when they were in high school. They signed with Jive in 1992 and released eight albums for the label. Butler is survived by his wife, Chinara, and three children.
Condolences to the entire Butler family and all of the friends and fans of Pimp C and UGK. May he rest in peace.
via yahoo.com
Guess who's on the cover of the next issue of Complex Magazine? Ok... you don't have to guess. Lil' Weezy graces another cover, and we're sure it's going to be a great read as well. However, upon seeing this cover for the first time, we immediately felt a sense of deja vu...
Maybe because thirteen years ago (yes, 1994) VIBE Magazine shot Tupac for their cover, and the two pictures are almost identical. We hope this was done on purpose, because if it wasn't, we're so disappinted with Complex. We'll still buy a copy though... lol.
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Man, are we PSYCHED! Troi Torain and step-brother Timothy Joseph, better known as Star & Buc Wild (respectively) from the notorious "Star & Buc Wild Morning Show", are coming back to New York City radio! And they're bringing the original crew too - White Trash Helene, Chris The Queer, and show producer Miguel Candelaria. According to a press release from their PR firm, the dynamic duo will announce their return at a press conference in Midtown this Wednesday. Their new home, 87.7 FM, is currently a Russian station, but will switch it's format to Top 40 in January. The Star & Buc Wild Morning Show first gained its popularity on NYC's Hot 97 FM station back in 2000. The show then transitioned over to Clear Channel's Power 105 in 2004, where Star was ultimately terminated from in 2006 after making controversial comments about rival DJ Envy's four year old daughter. In any case, our guess is that Star will monopolize all of Hip-Hop/R&B morning radio upon his return. So maybe we can finally bid that has-been Miss Jones and Dinosaur Ed Lover a farewell! Yup, I said it... BRING ON THE HATE!
via bet.com
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