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      <title><![CDATA[NYC FASHION WEEK FAB: Zoe Kravitz, Angela Simmons, Toni Braxton, Jessica White, & More!]]></title>
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New York's Fall 2012 Fashion Week is in full swing.&nbsp; And we've got pics of the fashion head celebs all around the Lincoln Center.&nbsp; Pics inside....
Russell Simmons made his way to model heaven--the Lincoln Center.&nbsp; Of course.&nbsp; He was spotted taking in the Charlotte Ronson show front row with niece Angela Simmons, who showed off her new 3 tone tresses and her pup:


She rocked the designer's threads and thigh high boots.

Russell chatted it up with model Jessica White.



Chicks loves a fur doesn't she? 
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Meanwhile, Zoe Kravitz took in the Rebecca Minkoff show yesterday and posed with the designer herself:


And kicked it front row with Olivia Palermo in tights, sort shorts, and a denim button down.

And also rocked this getup around the shows:


She hit up the Jen Kao Fall 2012 sow as well.
Zoe Saldana in Rock &amp; Republic for Kohls took in the R&amp;R and snapped some pics backstage:



Cute cropped jacket.

Not sure what Ms. Beverly Johnson is doing lately but something is....different.
 


She took in the Rebecca Minkoff show.
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And Toni Braxton is also making her rounds at Fashion Week to the Chadwick Bell show:


She and her fur hit the front row in a fitted gray dress and black rosette Louboutin pumps.



And then switched into this look.
Fab times all around!

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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:45:38</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Lipstick League: Weekly Links, Volume 35]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week in photos
Yay for another post from the The Lipstick League! We are a group of beauty bloggers, bound together by the desire to save the world with beauty, one post at a time!
Phyrra &#8211; rocks out with Make Up For Ever&#8217;s Rock For Ever Palette.
Vampy Varnish &#8211; not only do you need to read the series but you also need to check out the new China Glaze Colours From The Capitol collection inspired by The Hunger Games.
we heart this &#8211; Hey LA, if love animals, and want to score a gift bag worth $250 (filled with the likes of MUFE, Benefit, BPAL, Urban Decay, Murad and more) then you simply MUST join us this Sunday at the raffle we organized for the Amanda Foundation!
Clumps of Mascara &#8211; has found a hot pink lipstick that is rocking her world.
Gouldylox Reviews &#8211; I love a good DIY project. Check out the great looks you can get from a headband worn &#8220;80&#8242;s Physical-style&#8221; and a tube sock.
Krasey Beauty &#8211; tests out the WEN by Chaz Dean haircare line. Find out if it made her hair silky silky smooth!
Nouveau Cheap &#8211; The new Almay Intense I-Color Shadow Sticks promise all day, crease-proof wear. But do they deliver? Come see!
Prime Beauty &#8211; is calling all Drama Queens! You SIMPLY HAVE to try the Three Custom Color Daytime Drama Palette&#8211;I DIE! But seriously, you WILL perish if you don&#8217;t at least see the pics.


Question of the Week:

Whats the one haircare tool you never travel without?

B says, &#8220;I&#8217;m a loc rocker, baby! That means I don&#8217;t use any tools on my hair. I haven&#8217;t even used a comb in like&#8230;5 years.&#8221;
What about you? Got any hair tools that you can&#8217;t travel without?
See you next week!
The Lipstick League
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:13:54</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Crack Open The CHARDONNAY....It's Your 33rd Birthday Brandy!]]></title>
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Today Brandy celebrates her 33rd birthday.  Come inside and celebrate in her style gallery.
After reinventing herself on &quot;Dancing With The Stars,&quot; Brandy is ready to claim her spot atop the music charts...where many believe she belongs.
With her new duet with Monica and a successful stint on BET's &quot;The Game,&quot; Ms. Norwood is back in the public eye.
And now that we know she is in love, perhaps we will see a &quot;real&quot; Brandy wedding this time.
See more of Brandy's cute style gallery.........

    
            
                    &quot;Dancing With A True Star&quot;...Happy 33rd Brandy Norwood!        
        


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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:42:14</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Event Recap: AmberMag's Survival Secrets of Game Changers]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Although New York Fashion Week didn't officially start until two days after AmberMag's Survival Secrets of Game Changers event with stylist to the stars&nbsp;Rachel Johnson and style expert and author&nbsp;Daisy Lewellyn, it was a great way to kick off the fashionable festivities.Hosted by Marcia Cole, founder of AmberMag, the event was packed with over 100 beautiful and like-minded women eager to learn the secrets from the night's industry pros: Johnson and Lewellyn. Held at the UniWorld offices here in New York City, Johnson and Lewellyn dished about the do's and the don'ts of making it in the fickle fashion business.Daisy Lewellyn and Rachel JohnsonHaving helped transform athletes such as Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony into rising fashion figures, Johnson was completely candid and transparent in divulging what it took for her to become the authority on styling some of the most prominent professional athletes in sports. Attendees enjoying delicious nibbles.While Lewellyn who has worked at various fashion glossies served as the moderator throughout the evening, &nbsp;she also shared personal stories and informational tidbits on how to make it in fashion journalism. Super stylish attendeesFrom how to land a coveted internship to how to act professionally at industry fetes to the importance of staying humble, they spilled the beans on everything that any aspiring celebrity fashion stylist or editor would need to know to make it in the oftentimes cut-throat industry.If you'd like to learn from seasoned pros in the beauty, fashion, media, and non-profit sectors, AmberMag's Survival Secret speaker series is an event that you won't want to miss.*Photos by Cali York PhotographClick here to learn more.Do you frequent networking events and mixers in your area?Subscribe in a reader]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:11:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[CANDIDS: Nicki Counts Out Cash At Chanel, Rihanna & Chris Brown Hit The Studio]]></title>
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Rihanna, Chris Brown, and Nicki Minaj (with a Louis Vuitton backpack full of cash) are all gearing up for tomorrow night's Grammys.&nbsp; And they were spotted making their rounds in L.A. yesterday.&nbsp; Pics inside....

She works hard for the money!&nbsp; Nicki Minaj was spotted counting dollars before hitting up Chanel, Giuseppe Zanotti, and other luxe stores in L.A. yesterday.&nbsp; Because credit cards just aint good enough:



The rap chick, nominated for 3 statues, is prepping for her Grammy performance where she's debuting her new track &quot;Roman Holiday.&quot;&nbsp;
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Also spotted out:

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Rihanna loves her camo.&nbsp; She was spotted leaving the studio with her assistant yesterday in her fatigues and cropped shirt and camo hat.&nbsp; And her Adidas sneakers to boot:


She's nominated for 4 awards, including Album of the Year for LOUD, and is set to hit the stage with Coldplay.
And Breezy's prepping for his first Grammy return since 2008 (the night before the 2009 Grammys is where the big scandal went down so neither performed).&nbsp; He was spotted arriving to a recording studio rocking AMBIG skater gear with his homie (this smedium sweatshirt though):

The cheetah print Adidas sneaker rocking singer joining Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and deadmau 5 for a performance highlighting dance and electronica music for the first time on the Grammy Awards show stage.
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BONUS: Mariah posted a brand new pic of Dem Babies last night.&nbsp; Awww look at little Moroccan and Monroe:


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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:19:14</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[RAPPER'S DELIGHT: Diggy Simmons Surprises School Girls In ATL+Tyga Becomes New Reebok Spokesman]]></title>
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Diggy Simmons rolled into the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy in Atlanta ahead of last night's Life of A JetSetter tour kick off.&nbsp; And he surprised the girls with an &quot;Unexpected Arrival.&quot;&nbsp; Video inside, plus Tyga landed a Reebok deal....

16-year-old Diggy, who is nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, teamed up with V-103 Atlanta's Ryan Cameron to give a group of school girls the surprise of their life.&nbsp; Before hitting the stage for his tour sop in Atlanta last night, he rolled into the Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy to chat with the girls.&nbsp; While they lost their minds as expected, they had the chance to ask him a few questions during the auditorium meet and greet.
And whomever actually asked a question, was surprised with tickets to the concert.&nbsp; Sweet!&nbsp; Check the video:

By the way, cutie Diggy is fresh off the Scream tour and will be joined by Jacob Latimore, The OMG Girlz, Jawan Harris and rap duo TK-N-Ca$h for the Life of a JetSetter tour.

Unexpected Arrival flies onto shelves March 20th.
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In other rap news, &quot;Rack City&quot; rapper Tyga is dipping into the shoe world:


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The stripper loving Young Money recording artist was spotted on the streets of Hollywood yesterday, filming a commercial for Reebok set for a March release.


He reportedly signed a seven figure deal with the shoe company--including his own custom shoe, as well as a collaboration with Reebok and his own clothing line Last Kings. The partnership is set to feature Careless World Tour jackets named after his first Young Money Entertainment studio album.
His album, Careless World: Rise of the Last King, is comes out Febuary 21st, which is also the day his tour kicks off in the ATL. Throwin' hunneds....hunneds....

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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:20:11</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[HERE SHE IS!  Happy 31st Birthday Ms. Kelly!]]></title>
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With her newest album Here I Am declaring her independence and womanhood, some people would say that this was the first year that Kelly Rowland had her own &quot;Diana Ross&quot; moment. Come inside and celebrate Kelly Rowland serving up style and fabulousness in the gallery.
Kelly Rowland played second fiddle to no one this year as she had hit records both in the US and the UK, and raised her own celebrity profile with a stint on the successful UK&nbsp;version of &quot;X Factor.&quot; 
She was even presented with a plaque, while being honored during last week's ESSENCE's Black Women In Music event, for selling over 1 million units of her single &quot;Motivation.&quot;

And with a hot &quot;ab workout&quot; video and an acting career to boot, Kelly declared she's indeed here to stay.&nbsp; Not to mention, her look channels perfection without even trying.
See more of Kelly and those abs in our style gallery.

    
            
                    MOTIVATION...Happy 31st Birthday Ms. Kelly Rowland!        
        


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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:26:48</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ray-J Says He Was SEXMATIZED By 'KK," Speaks On Relationship With Whitney]]></title>
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Ray-J wants to teach everyone how to have a successful relationship.&nbsp; So he wrote a book,&nbsp;Death of the Cheating Man: What Every Woman Must Know About Men Who Stray, where he talks about being sexmatized by a certain girl in his past he calls &quot;KK.&quot;&nbsp; And he doesn't leave out both of their infidelities, their lies, and why that type of relationship didn't work. Check out his interview inside...
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Ray chatted with Kevin Frazier of &quot;The Insider&quot; on why he wrote this book (because he's going through a point of growth in his life and wants to recognize why things happened in his past), his romantic relationship with Whitney Houston (which he tries to not say whether they have a physical intimate relationship), and his addictive relationship with a certain girl he only reveals as &quot;KK.&quot;

Now while it's extremely obvious he's talking about his former sex tape partner Kim Kardashian, Ray still tries to say he didn't want the focus to be on the person but the situation--so it could be about &quot;anyone.&quot; (Whatevs Ray. We all know damn well who this is.)&nbsp; Peep the vid above, and the transcript of the parts that matter below:
Kevin Frazier: Tell me about the girl in the book. You say she literally hypnotized you with sex.
Ray-J: Absolutely.&nbsp; I was hypnotized.&nbsp; Waking up in the morning with toothpaste already on the toothbrush, a warm towel all ready to go to wash your face.&nbsp; Just certain different perks of being with a woman like that could really trap you into an emotional world that's hard to get out of.
The relationship with KK ended because we just felt like, you know, were friends and honest with each other.&nbsp; But as far as our commitment as a one on one relationship, that just wasn't working.&nbsp; 
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As far as sex, it was intense.&nbsp; As far as the relationship with KK, it was a roller coaster ride of fun and emotions and infidelity and lies...from both ends.&nbsp; We were the same person, we lived the same life, we lied the same, we cheated the same.&nbsp; We were the same person just in different forms.
At the end of the day, it was a clash.
Kevin Frazier: So she knew you were having sex with other people and you knew you were having sex with other people?
Ray: Exactly. And she knew the same.
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And no, he still won't admit who actually really released that sex tape.&nbsp; But sexmatized by toothpaste and a washcloth?&nbsp; Really? Ok.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:31:52</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Blue Ivy Carter: First Photos of Beyonce and Jay-Zs Newborn Daughter!]]></title>
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Say hello to baby Blue Ivy Carter!
Instead of selling the first photos of their newborn daughter to the highest bidder, Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to personally post the photos of their baby girl online to popular micro-blogging site Tumblr.

The Carters posted a message along with the photos, which reads:
&#8220;We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this Beautiful time in our lives.
- The Carter Family
Blue Ivy was welcomed to the world on January 7th 2012 at Lenox Hospital in New York City.
Check out the first photos below:







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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:51:45</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[New Product Alert: Organic Root Stimulator Launches &quot;Curls unleashed&quot;]]></title>
      <link>http://soulfulbeauty.com/article.php?n=1439</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Organic Root Stimulator, a leader in African American hair care, introduced its latest product line "Curls unleashed" on Feb. 9, 2012. The line is targeted for natural hairstyles, and includes seven...

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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:28:01</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jay-Z and Beyonce share first photos of Blue Ivy Carter]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[What a surprise for us today.  Beyonce and Jay-z release the first pictures of their beloved Blue Ivy Carter today via a tumblr account they set up.  Check out the pics. I can see both parents in her little cute face. 











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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:58:00</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIRST PICS! HERE'S BLUE IVY CARTER!!]]></title>
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Drop everything!&nbsp; Baby Blue Ivy Carter has officially made her debut on the internet!&nbsp; Mom Beyonce &amp; dad Jay-Z just posted these absolutely daaaarrrling pics of their now one month old baby girl.&nbsp; Get all the pics inside...
Precious!&nbsp; Beyonce Knowles &amp; Shawn Carter said NO&nbsp;THANKS to the mags offering tons of cash for the first pics of Baby Blue Ivy.&nbsp; Instead, the Carters took full control and created a brand new tumblr account just for Baby Blue.&nbsp; It's called HelloBlueIvyCarter.tumblr.com.
These are the very first pictures the world has seen of their new bundle of joy, who is hands down the most popular baby on earth right now.
Beyonce posted a link to the Tumblr account from her official site (and Jay posted to his Life+Times site), with simply the word Glory.&nbsp; And posted this message to their fans on Tumblr:
We Welcome you to share in our joy.
Thank you for respecting
our privacy during this
Beautiful time in our lives.
The Carter Family

Check out daddy Hov, mama Bey, and beautiful little B.I.C. in all their baby glory:







We love her already. Congrats to Beyonce &amp; Jay-Z!
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:29:42</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Trey Songz & His New Boo Get KISSY At The Cavs Game]]></title>
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Trey Songz rolled into Cleveland this week for his Anticipation tour stop.&nbsp; But before he took the stage last night with Big Sean, he was spotted cupcakin' courtside at the Cavs game with a new boo.
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Pics inside...

Not sure who Trigga's new chick is, but she's causing a Twitter uproar:



The twosome hit up the sidelines of the Cleveland Cavaliers game.&nbsp; And just like something out of a cheesy romantic movie, he showed her the ins and outs...of the game.&nbsp; And the two seemed pretty darn happy with each other:


Trey then posted this pic on Instagram of his girl in the back of a car, with legs that are likely his propped on her lap, and said &quot;Flyyyy!&quot;

Trey's Angels are gonna be pissy....
Pics via ZHipHopCleveland.com

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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:19:18</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Steve Jobs FBI File Recalls Drug Use, Deception and 2.65 High School GPA]]></title>
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The government officially released Steve Jobs&#8216; 191-page FBI file Thursday, detailing a number of things we&#8217;ve never known about the late Apple founder, including a background investigation that was conducted when Jobs was being considered for a position at the White House in 1991,.
The lengthy file also includes records of a 1985 bomb threat against him, and several interviews with various colleagues and friends of Jobs, both former and present.
One interviewee recalled Jobs&#8217; well-known drug use, which included the use of marijuana and LSD, something Jobs himself has admitted to in the past.
Other unnamed interviewees talked about how Jobs couldn&#8217;t be trusted, and was known to &#8220;distort reality&#8221; and &#8220;twist the truth&#8221; to get his way. One person even said that they had &#8220;questions concerning his ethics and his morality.&#8221;
The file also included another very interesting piece of information. His high school GPA was a mere 2.65. (Wow!)
From the FBI file&#8217;s memo summarizing the 1991 background investigation:
Several individuals questioned Mr. Jobs&#8217; honesty stating that Mr. Jobs will twist the truth and distort reality in order to achieve his goals. They also commented that, in the past, Mr. Jobs was not supportive of [redacted] (the mother of his child born out of wedlock) and their daughter; however, recently has become supportive.
[Name withheld] advised that he has been acquainted with Mr. Jobs since [redacted]. He characterized Mr. Jobs as a deceptive individual who is not completely forthright and honest.
[Name withheld] advised that he is no longer friends with Mr. Jobs. He feels bitter toward and alienated by Mr. Jobs based on his association with Mr. Jobs at ACI. He characterized Mr. Jobs as an honest and trustworthy individual; however, his moral character is questionable.
They further stated that Mr. Jobs has integrity as long as he gets his way.
Also, the AP confirmed with the Commerce Department that Jobs did get the job at the White House during the first Bush administration &#8230; just in case you were wondering.
If you&#8217;ve got some serious time to kill, click here to read Steve Jobs&#8217; entire FBI file.
[Image: Gawker]
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:03:14</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Chris Draft Opens Up About Losing Wife Keasha To Cancer, Sends Valentine's Message To Her]]></title>
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Previously, we told you about the amazing love story of former NFLer Chris Draft who lost his beloved wife Lakeasha (Keasha) Rutledge (of one month)&nbsp; to lung cancer.&nbsp; Now, Chris is opening up about her life, their love and sharing memories of Keasha.&nbsp; Read more inside........
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Chris Draft recently spoke to ESSENCE about the love of  his life, professional cheerleader Keasha Rutledge, who passed away one month after their marriage from lung cancer. &nbsp;
Keasha, a healthy non-smoker, had been diagnosed a year before her death and  it seemingly came out of nowhere.&nbsp; Chris recently shared&nbsp;what the  couple&rsquo;s last year together was like and how Keasha would  have wanted to be remembered. 
ESSENCE.COM: Since your  wife&rsquo;s passing, you&rsquo;ve shown such strength and shared so much of her  life with the world. Why did you choose to share her story in this way?
CHRIS DRAFT:  We put the pictures up [online] so people could really see the life in  her, not just how she passed away. We want people to see that her faith  allowed her to live before her diagnosis, and to continue to live with  it, and find the joy in each day. Even when you get bad news, you have  to find the joy in life, which is definitely not easy. Most of the  pictures in the montage people have seen are from the past year. She was  still enjoying her friends, and still enjoying her family. Yes, it was a  little different with cancer being there, but at the same time, you  find a way to enjoy it. That&rsquo;s where you&rsquo;re at, you know?
ESSENCE: You both stayed positive throughout her battle. How were you able to do that, after learning of her diagnosis?
DRAFT:  It was never, &quot;Oh, I&rsquo;m just going to smile through it.&quot; Keasha was  like, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to fight. We&rsquo;re going to do what we have to do to go  after this.&rdquo; Stage 4 lung cancer is not a good diagnosis. I mean, the  numbers are horrible, and to get that news without even having a sign  beforehand, makes it that much tougher. She knew she had great friends,  and great family, and a great support system, and she said, &ldquo;Okay, so  what do I have to do to fight? We&rsquo;re going to fight it each and every  day.&rdquo; Getting the full diagnosis, and knowing exactly what we were  fighting, was a very hard process. She did such a great job of really  looking at it like, &quot;Hey, I have to do this in order to have a chance to  be better.&quot; She stuck with that and continued to smile, even after she  went to appointment after appointment.
ESSENCE: Was your wedding day everything you dreamed it would be? You both looked so happy in your video.
DRAFT:  I wanted her to just be able to really enjoy it. That was my only  focus. She was able to get up. She was able to walk. She was able to  dance. Dancing was just her. Her 88-year-old grandmother got up at our  wedding and she started dancing, and she got Keasha back up and she  started dancing too. The weather was perfect. It was 70 degrees on  Thanksgiving weekend &ndash; wow. It seemed like everything just worked itself  out for her. It was so beautiful. Her friends and family were all able  to be there. It was a good day -- a good weekend. 
ESSENCE: If you could send out a message to Keasha this Valentine&rsquo;s Day, what would you want her to know?
DRAFT:  [Long pause.] Keasha, I&lsquo;ll always love you. We&rsquo;re gonna keep fighting.  We&rsquo;re gonna keep fighting! We&rsquo;re gonna keep inspiring people and help to  change people&rsquo;s lives, I promise.
ESSENCE: How would she want you to live your life and honor her legacy?
DRAFT:  She wanted to be an inspiration to other people. She really wanted to  try to make sure that people saw her for who she was and to see a woman  with a beautiful spirit. I have to finish making sure everything is in  order as I move forward. She would want me to be happy, to smile, and to  move forward and stay close with her family and friends. That&rsquo;s what  I&rsquo;m doing. 
ESSENCE: What's next for Team Draft?
DRAFT:  Right now, with Team Draft our goal is to change the face of lung  cancer. We want people to see that anybody can get lung cancer, and the  cure for it is just as critical as breast cancer, or any cancer. We&rsquo;ve  got to find a way to identify it earlier. She was this strong, healthy  woman, who was all of a sudden short of breath. Had she caught it during  stage 3, instead of 4, it could have really increased her chances of  survival. We&rsquo;re going to celebrate her life and the type of person she  was and we want others to grab hold of her spirit and make a difference.  There&rsquo;s no clear answer in terms of what can be done to identify it  early enough. Keasha didn&rsquo;t smoke, she was a dancer, she was fit, and  she was healthy. That&rsquo;s why people need to see faces like hers and  continue to be inspired. We want to build an excitement about making a  difference. I want to put a picture of Keasha right in front of  researchers' faces, so when the doctors and scientists are doing their  research, they see her right there smiling, and it can hopefully give  them that little extra push. If we could push things ahead, and give  someone else another week, it makes a huge difference. Team Draft was  launched at our wedding. She wanted to fight. She wanted to stand up.  Continuing this allows her to do that.
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So touching.&nbsp; Read more over at ESSENCE.
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      <title><![CDATA[Suge Knight Arrested for Marijuana Possession in Las Vegas]]></title>
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Suge Knight was reportedly arrested in Las Vegas this week after cops found weed in his car during a routine traffic stop.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ &#8230; the former Death Row rap mogul was pulled over at 5:34 PM Wednesday for making an unsafe lane change in his sick black Bentley.
But when cops ran Suge&#8217;s name in the system &#8230; they noticed multiple warrants out for his arrest, stemming from minor traffic violations.
After a quick search, cops say they found a small amount of marijuana in Suge&#8217;s possession.
Knight was eventually hauled to a nearby jail for processing. He was released a short time later.
Suge Knight &#8212; who is no stranger to getting into trouble with the law &#8212; is currently serving 3 years unsupervised probation for driving on an suspended license.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:21:27</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[South Carolina Teacher Gets 10-Year Jail Sentence for Throwing Teenage Sex Parties at Her Home]]></title>
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Another day, another teacher thrown in jail for having sex with kids.
Over a period of 10 years, 44-year-old Sarah Jane Lindsay hosted sex parties at her home with underage teens, and now &#8212; after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of minors &#8212; Ms. Lindsay will spend the next 10 tears of her life behind bars. (Oh, the irony&#8230;)

With the help of her 46-year-old teaching assistant Audrey Beidleman Grabarkiewicz, Lindsay, who is was a pre-school teacher at Boiling Springs Elementary School in Spartanburg, South Carolina, threw summer sex parties at her home, with as many as ten students attending one party.
Police say they found out about the teenage sex parties, which were held at the women&#8217;s homes, after one of the teens&#8217; parents found out their child had been given alcohol and contacted them.
After launching an investigation, police found out the women used alcohol and marijuana to lure the teens to the party.
The two teacher cougars were immediately suspended from their jobs as pre-school teachers after they were arrested.
Lindsay, who is married with children, is facing more serious charges than her friend/colleague since the boys she admitted to having sex with are all under the age of 14, with some being as young as 11 years old.
Audrey Grabarkiewicz (pictured here) helped her friend and teaching colleague host sex parties with underage teens at their homes in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Grabarkiewicz, Lindsay&#8217;s friend, who is also a mother, was charged with 10 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and since the boys she had sex with were of the age of consent under South Carolina law (16 years old), she won&#8217;t be facing any sexual misconduct charges.
According to local reports, Ms. Lindsay &#8212; who did not have a prior criminal record &#8212; must serve 80 percent of her 10-year sentence, with credit for 473 days served, and will be added to the sex offender registry, which means that she will probably never be able to work with children again.
GoUpstate.com reported that Ms. Lindsay must also serve five years probation and will be required to attend mental health counseling when she&#8217;s released from prison.
Most teachers do a great job serving children and unfortunately Ms. Lindsay is an example of an educator who has not, Spartanburg official Murray Glenn wrote in an email. She made some mistakes and she is going to jail for it.
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      <title><![CDATA[Nicki Minaj GOES GREEN For PAPER Magazine]]></title>
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In the upcoming Spring Issue of Paper magazine, Nicki Minaj ditched her usual pink barbie-tastic hair for a green version that just screams Easter.&nbsp; Check out the pics and highlights of her interview with the mag with creative ambassador-at-large of Barneys New York, Simon Doonan.....

Well this was revealing,&nbsp; In her new spread with PAPER magazine, Nicki revealed that she the wore nothing but a pink tee and a pink thong during the interview, her track &quot;Dance (A$$)&quot; with Big Sean is her freakiest track on her iPod, and her fave reality shows are &quot;Mob Wives,&quot; and Real Housewives of ATL &amp; Beverly Hills. (Yes, she's just as confused as to WHAT Big Ange is exactly.)
Here's a few other highlights (more pics below):
On handling her fame:
&ldquo;Success came and now that so many eyes are on me, I feel I have to deliver. And it&rsquo;s a business. No joke. I guess I am stressing more than I should be, and I think I am becoming more guarded.&rdquo;

On sitting next to Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour at New York Fashion Week:
&ldquo;I was screaming out loud inside my head. Me sitting next to the Queen of Vogue! It was such a strange experience. I felt like I was dreaming. And I thought she would be snobby or something. But she was so incredibly sweet to me.&rdquo;

On the new album:
&ldquo;The album is like a collage of all my emotions. I am not sticking to any particular style. I am doing what I feel without restrictions. So it&rsquo;s very free and very me.&rdquo;
The funniest part of the interview:
SD: Speaking of which, are you following the presidential race? Do you know what a Santorum is?
NM: What is a what?
Oh Nicki...


The issue hits stands February 20th.
The Randomness:
1.&nbsp; J.Cole taps Missy for his upcoming &quot;Nobody's Perfect&quot; video.&nbsp; STORY

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Last night, Mary J. Blige hit the stage and helped kickout Grammy weekend with a stellar performance for the Belvedere RED&nbsp;Pre-Grammy Party.&nbsp; See pics of Mary, Kelis and Forest Whitaker inside.....
Last night, Kelis and her new friend Paris Hilton hit up the Belvedere RED Pre-Grammys Party held at Avalon in Hollywood.

Kelis showed up in a gold-studded leather jacket with snake-skin boots/socks!


She kicked it with DJ&nbsp;Rashida.





This outfit though KeKe...

Mary J. Blige set it off last night with a concert at the party.&nbsp; I see she pulled out her shortest sparkliest dress for the occasion.


&nbsp;

Mary posed with comedian Chelsea Handler who is a big fan of Belvedere.




Then Mary hit the stage and tore it down as usual.


Kim Porter was spotted on the carpet looking nice as well.



And Forest Whitaker posed with Mary during her THIRD&nbsp;outfit change.

She also chatted it up with Forest's wife Keisha and her husband Kendu was there too of course.


MC&nbsp;Lyte was there.....her body looks amazing!



She posed with Sheila E who also performed.



Melody Thornton didn't exactly pull off the vintage look she was going for but we still love her.


And BET's Rocsi was also there in her two-toned nude spike toe Louboutins.

Meanwhile, with the Belvedere crew in New York.....

The Wu-Tang Clan helped Belvedere kick off New York Fashion Week this year with an energetic event at Milk Studios with Lexus.
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The Randomness
1.&nbsp; Alicia Keys' &quot;Stick Fly&quot; is leaving Broadway. Story.
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Photos via Splash / BFA NYC / Christopher Polk/Getty Images  North America / PacificCoastNews
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:58:53</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom Broke their Sex Swing]]></title>
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In a rather extreme effort to spice up their sex life, Khloe Kardashian says she went out and purchased a sex swing for her and her husband Lamar Odom to &#8220;play&#8221; with.

&#8220;Having an NBA lockout, I think it really made him depressed,&#8221; Khloe told E! Online. &#8220;And that affected us in other areas, which I didn&#8217;t realize until later. I was trying to overcompensate, like entertain him more. I was always trying to make him happy. I would think, &#8216;This would made him happy.&#8217;&#8221;
Unfortunately for Khloe and Lamar (and the ceiling), the whole sex swing idea didn&#8217;t work, as it collapsed the first time they tried to use it. But that didn&#8217;t stop the happily married couple from getting their freak on anyway.
After Lamar got traded to the Dallas Mavericks, Khloe says his spirits went back up and so did his sex drive.
&#8220;Now, it&#8217;s phenomenal,&#8221; Khloe says.
So phenomenal, in fact, that the pair might be working on a family right this very moment as you&#8217;re reading this story.
&#8220;Dallas might bring me a baby,&#8221; Khloe told E! News, adding that having a baby any sooner than now probably wouldn&#8217;t have been the best idea.
&#8220;In hindsight, thinking of Lamar&#8217;s trade and the lockout and everything, I don&#8217;t know how I could have done it if I had a newborn,&#8221; Kardashian said. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think I could have done all this.&#8221;
The all-new season of &#8220;Khloe &amp; Lamar&#8221; premieres February 19th at 10pm on E!
[E! Online]
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