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It’s no secret President Obama likes his women fine and fit, so it should come as no surprise that he recently called out Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman as his favorite character from The Dark Knight Rises.

The President and First Lady (who could probably rock a catsuit with the best of ‘em) attended a big bucks fundraiser at the Connecticut home of megalomaniac film producer Harvey Weinstien, where he talked shop with the Hollywood crowd.

“I got a chance to see Batman, and she was the best thing in it,” Obama said of Hathaway, who was in attendance. “That’s just my personal opinion.” It’s our personal opinion that Michelle Obama probably wished he said Bane instead.

The brunette starlet, who looks like she gave up a few of her ribs to squeeze into Catwoman’s suit, giggled at the flattery.

Maybe Barry O should send Hathaway in her body-hugging suit and six-inch heels to take care of some business in, say, Iran?

Very sad news on the first day of New York Fashion week:  British designer Alexander “Lee” McQueen, was found dead in his London home this morning.

According to reports McQueen committed suicide, it is believed that he hung himself.   The designer’s death comes just days after his mother passed away. His contemporary line McQ, was scheduled to be shown at New York Fashion Week today, but the presentation was canceled. McQueen’s Paris collection was scheduled to be shown on March 9th.

Extreemly tragic news for such a talented and young person. Alexander McQueen was truly one of the world’s top fashion designers and you’d be hard pressed to find a red carpet where at least one celebrity wasn’t wearing one of his innovative dresses, shoes or other clothing staples. His fashionista following includes a long list of celebrities including Beyonce, Rihanna, Ciara, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Amerie, Estelle, Mary J. Blige and even First Lady Michelle Obama.  Below we take a look back at some of these celebs rocking Alexander McQueen.

RIP.

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Breakups, makeups, births, deaths and plenty of drama in between! Yep, it’s been a whirlwind year in the headlines! Here we take a look back at some of the top stories this year had to offer.

Obama Spent His First Year As President

At the end of 2008 we got our first Black President but who knew we’d get a President and First Lady on celebrity status! The world couldn’t get enough of this power couple’s movements both in and out of the White House (I mean magazine covers, late night talk shows, no body was checking for Bush like that!) and you’ve gotta love Lady O’s style!

Michael Jackson Passed Away

When Michael Jackson announced his “This is It” tour, no one could’ve imagined that we would really see the end of the King of Pop.  MJ passed away on June 25th and his death was later ruled a homicide. Though his eccentric behavior once made him the brunt of many jokes, after he passed it was clear that Michael had touched the lives of millions worldwide and his legacy would be cherished by fans for years to come.

Chris Brown and Rihanna Fought

It was the hit(s) heard round the world and unfortunately they had nothing to do with the music charts. After Chris Brown assaulted Rhianna in February, the media would spend the entire year dissecting and discussing the two pop stars every movement.

Oprah Announced The End of Her Show in 2011

After years of running her iconic talk show, the Queen of Daytime media announced she will end her show after 25 seasons to make time to launch her O.W.N Network.

Lil Wayne Had Baby Mama Drama

When Lil’ Wayne sung “I just want to fu–k every girl in the world” he wasn’t playing! Too bad he didn’t use condoms. The rapper (who already had a daughter and a son with two separate women) made headlines when he knocked up both Nivea and Lauren London at the same time.

Tiger Woods Had Mistress Drama

Tiger Woods gave Lil’ Wayne a run for his money and shocked the world when his skeletons came out of the closet at the end of this year! No one would’ve guessed that the married, seemingly straight laced golfer had not one, not two but possibly 15 mistresses he was creeping with on the side!

Kanye West Had a Meltdown at the MTV Video Music Awards

We knew Kanye had no qualms about speaking his mind, but no one expected the  rapper to storm the stage when country music star Taylor Swift was accepting her award for “Video of the Year” and exclaim “I’mma let you finish but Beyonce had the best video this year!” That act caused a media backlash against Mr. West and he declared he would be taking a break from the game.

Whitney Came Back

Everyone wondered if the songbird with the troubled past would ever sound the same and get back to the music that made her a star.  This year she had the last laugh when her comeback album, the first in seven years, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.  Pow!

Usher Got a Divorce

There were many skeptics at the beginning of  Usher and Tameka Foster Raymond’s romance and this year they called it quits. The divorce  dragged on forever as the two got more and more catty with each other (calling the police, requesting paternity tests, etc.).  The drama will live on forever thanks in part to Usher making a single “Papers” about the whole incident.

Have a Happy New Year! We’ll be back in 2010 to give you a whole new set of stories and dish!

This year celebrities dressed up as superheroes, trannies, caricatures of themselves (this means you, Coco) and whatever it is LaToya Jackson is supposed to be.

Here’a a recap of the best celebrity costumes:

Beyonce

Jay-Z

Rihanna and Coco

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama

Jordin Sparks and Steph Jones

Teyana Taylor

Lance Gross and Eva Pigford

LaToya Jackson

Aubrey O’Day

Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou

Heidi Klum and Seal

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon

Michelle Obama is pretty and poised on the December cover of Glamour. The first lady, will be one of five women to have her own cover on different versions of the  “Women of the Year” issue. Inside the issue, Lady O, who is honored by the magazine “for her focus on mentoring the next generation,” is interviewed by Katie Couric and talks mentoring, dating, and of course, fashion. Snippets of the article are already out although the issue doesn’t hit newsstands until November 10th. Here’s a peek of what Mrs. Obama had to say:

Mentoring matters, especially for young women: “I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in this position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the country and the world.”

The real role models aren’t movie stars–they’re the people you know: “They were the people in my life. My mom, for sure. My dad. The teachers. For me, role-modeling was immediate, it was touchable…Children connect with who is in their lives, present and accounted for…That’s why we’re trying to encourage moms, teachers, fathers, to be that presence in their children’s lives, in their communities, because it really makes a difference.”

Don’t wait to be “discovered” by a mentor: “I was blessed throughout my entire career. I had people rooting for me. It started with my parents, but it extended to almost every teacher that I had. When I was a young lawyer, there were other women and men in the firm who took me under their wing. Look for those mentors, because sometimes mentors don’t find you–sometimes you seek them out. Oftentimes, they’re flattered and glad to lend a hand.”

Don’t put yourself last in line: “I have always tried to put my kids first, and then…put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh. One thing that I’ve learned from male role models is that they don’t hesitate to invest in themselves.”

When it comes to looks and style, set your own standards: “People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions, particularly when you’re the First Lady; you’re representing the nation. So I can’t be surprised that people are interested. But I’ve tried to be at peace with the choices that I make first, and then be open to everyone else’s reflection.”

With men, don’t be swayed by “cute”: “Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul…When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good…You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.”
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The world can’t get enough of First Lady Michelle Obama’s style and she’s really serving it to the people! Last night at a country music celebration at the White House East Room Lady O  created quite a buzz when she showed off a new shorter  hairstyle.

In actuality the do was just an illusion and the First Lady hasn’t chopped her locks just yet: “It’s an updo. Not haircut,” the First Lady’s press secretary, Semonti Mustaphi, told InStyle.com. Either way I’m feeling this new sleek look; think she looks great!

Cropped hair is really having a moment!  Once upon a time Halle Berry was one of the few mainstream celebrities to sport short, but over the past few years several other celebrities have done away with long tresses too. Seems like more and more people are getting scissor happy as of late:

Last week Ciara posted pictures of herself in a new pixie.

Former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard has been rocking a similar short do for a few months now.

Rihanna was recently spotted keeping her trendsetting short hair ahead of he pack by completely shaving off the sides and back.

I’m not even mad at these new lengths! In the sea of weaves in the entertainment industry, bobs and pixies are a striking, stand-out style (I’ll even give it to Amber Rose for killing the game with her fade!).

What do you think about the short hair trend? Do you think Lady Obama’s new hairstyle is something she should consider making permanent?

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Oh Chrihanna, please give us a break!

Chris Brown and Rihanna both turned up at last night’s NBA Finals, Game 4 causing more of a stir than the Lakers and Magic overtime match-up!  Though “sources” told Us Weekly magazine the pair was “coming together” and People magazine that “they requested to sit together” (seriously!?  Somebody’s publicist is working overtime to keep these kids in the news) the duo took to separate sections of the court.  Eyewitnesses say that the stars retreated into private lounges during half-time, but do we really believe that they had a reunion?  For goodness sake, RiRi was just subpoenaed on Tuesday to testify against Chris in the  preliminary hearing in his assault case!  If they get back together after all this drama, I’m officially dropping the mic and walking off the stage.

In other news, First Lady Michelle Obama caused a stir of fashion commentary when her press secretary Semonti Mustaphi declared, “Mrs. Obama does not wear fur” one day after French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy told the PETA that she no longer wears real fur.  I still think it’s funny that, with all the world issues of the day, Lady O causes such reaction with what she does or doesn’t wear, but at least she can rest easy that the PETA isn’t coming at her with red paint! Those folks can jump crazy and they are not scared! They’ve started beef with Aretha Franklin, among other people, and even got Mary J. Blige ready to go to war but Lady O’s in their good book: “We’ve never written to Michelle Obama about this issue because we have always known her to be fur-free,” said Amanda Schinke, media campaigns coordinator for PETA.  That’s cool, but I think our First Lady should be able to make her fashion choices without someone always having something to say!

Meanwhile, Prince refuses to get hip surgery because of his faith. Due to his practice as a Jehovah’s Witness, the Purple One is allegedly refusing a blood transfusion that will make a much needed double hip replacement possible.  These hip problems were first reported in 2005, then again in 2007 and in 2008 reports came that he’d finally agreed to “secret surgery.” That might explain the diamond cane I saw him with at the Apollo Theater’s 75th Anniversary Gala, but I can’t fathom why he’d need to suffer like this for his religion. Next time the Jehovah’s Witnesses come knocking at my door, I’ll have to ask them what’s up with that.

Chat with you next week, until then, enjoy the weekend!

Contributor: Runteldat

A few of President and Mrs. Obama’s eager supporters are a bit riled up over comments supermodel Iman made in her interview with Parade magazine.

What’s got them ready to kick Iman out of the race?

Well:

‘Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty,” Iman says, startling me a bit. “But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther. When you’re a great beauty, it’s always downhill for you. If you’re someone like Mrs. Obama, you just get better with age.”

Now correct me if I’m wrong here, but Iman is essentially saying that while Michelle is no “great beauty,” she’s intelligent and that’s what matters most because beauty fades.

Why are people offended that a person who’s built a career on the superficial acknowledging that beauty fades and intelligence will get you much further?

A person who herself has acknowledged that she’s “average” in comparison to the woman from her home country of Somalia.

I like President Obama and the First Lady as much as the next person, but some people to act like he’s the Jesus Remix and that Michelle ought to be treated like her name is Our Lady of Southside Chicago.

It’s becoming oddly similiar to the Bush zealots of yesteryears. I doubt Michelle Obama even cares.

Iman could have kept that to herself, but do you feel what she said is insulting?

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It’s got to be real, right?

Last night, Nick Cannon pulled off a touching tribute to wifey Mariah Carey in Las Vegas.

The twosome celebrated one year of booed-up-ness at the Palms Casino Resort, where Cannon told the crowd at Moon Nightclub: “It’s a very special occasion; toast to everyone.”

Carey and Cannon, who was DJ’ing that night, celebrated the anniversary with a club full of folks, a break away from the super private nuptials they pulled off last year.

The couple dined in a private room at Simon beforehand.

Good Girl Gone Better?

Now I’m only guessing, of course, but could it be that Rihanna and Jay-Z are planning her much-anticipated come back after The Incident? Maybe. They dined together Thursday night at popular Hollywood hot spot Katsuya — great sushi, true that, but it’s the kind of place you go when you want to be seen on the scene — and the shutterbugs caught them leaving the spot — Jay came out the front, Ri-Ri exited the back way.

A Woman’s Right To Shoes

Give me a break. Lay off First Lady Michelle Obama for rocking a pair of $540 shoes to the foodbank the other day. Um, did you peep Mrs. O’s tax returns? She got her own.

To me, it just seems like yet another easy — and uncalled for — swipe at the First Lady. Your thoughts?

Michelle Obama heads to Hollywood next month to pass the collection plate for her
presidential hopeful hubby. One of the fundraising stops is said to be at the home
of Samuel L. Jackson.

Wilshire & Washington reports that Michelle will headline an event at
Sam’s home on Sept. 3.

This is the first time Sam has endorsed a political candidate after admitting to
ambivalence in recent presidential elections. He was on hand for a Barack fundraiser,
where top tickets cost more than $30,000, in Los Angeles in June. And earlier this
year, rather than head back to La La Land to be a presenter at the Academy Awards,
Sam opted to travel from Shreveport, Louisiana, where he filmed Soul Men
with Bernie Mac, to three cities in East Texas to drum up support for Barack earlier
this year.

“We need a new face in the world,” Sam told
KETK News at the time. “We need somebody that the world relates to
in a very real kind of way. The face of America was and is this white guy…standing
there telling people we’re Americans and you better bow down to us…and
the world is not kind of hearing that anymore.”

Sam has also been quoted as saying, “Barack Obama represents everything I
was told I could be growing up. I am a child of segregation. When I grew up and
people told me I could be president, I knew it was a lie. But now we have a representative…
the American Dream is a reality. Anyone can grow up to be a president.”