Has it been that many years since I paid attention to R&B singer Angie Stone? I know she changed her image during the promotion of her last album, rocking long straight hair and sleek threads in contrast to her Afro and bohemian threads during albums of the past, but what’s going on here? She seems to be trying to sex up her look (her boobs look like they’re about to jump out of that corset and smack her in the face!).

The picture above is said to be the cover for her upcoming  album “Unexpected.” What do you think of her new look?

Haute Mama

Tina Knowles is pushing out another collection from her line “Miss Tina” which features contemporary dresses, shoes and accessories. Beyonce’s mama presented the collection yesterday on HSN, where it’s available for purchase. The line promises to offer “a taste of couture” and help it’s wearers “transition perfectly from fall to holiday.” She lost me with back in 1998 when she was creating Destiny’s Child’s matchy-matchy dresses and costumes but good for her!

Dwight Packing Heat

Did you see the second part of the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion last night?  I was anticipating less fireworks than last year, especially since I had a feeling that Andy Cohen would ask Kandi about her late fiance AJ’s death –  then, “fifth housewife” Dwight Eubanks came on the stage complaining that he felt like he’d “been in church all day” because of the lack drama. Be careful what you wish for!  The tables quickly turned to Dwight when Kim Zolciak outed him for getting a penile implant.  Surprisingly, Dwight owned up to and even owned it! Think his fiance is happier?

After a two-year hiatus, the Soul Train Awards will return to the BET-launched channel Centric TV on November 29. In the meantime, we’ve got a few exclusive photos of the event which was taped last night in Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center.  There’s much more action to come: Beyonce, Maxwell and Keri Hilson lead the nominations for the awards, hosted by Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Performers like Trey Songz, Chrisette Michelle, Erykah Badu and Brian McKnight, among others will take the stage. Keep your dancing shoes on deck and be sure to tune in to watch later this month. Love, Peace and Soul!

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As you know, Muslims and Christians are the Crips and Bloods of religion so rarely if ever will you see the two sides taking a stand together. But there is a force so great that it can bring these two long divisive sides together.

We call that force Beyonce.

Still on her world tour, Beyonce’s about to make her way to Egypt and there are religious critics on both sides who think she’s worshipping the devil like Rihanna.

This Friday Beyonce will take the stage in North Africa at the Red Sea Resort of Port Ghalib.

Here’s what Muslim and Christians are saying about Queen Creole:

Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic movement and staunch opposition of the Mubarak government said the government is trying to divert peoples’ attention from real business of politics by bringing a singer who always appears naked in her video clips to play in Egypt.

Member of Parliament, Hamdi Hassan from the Muslim Brotherhood said: “The government is trying to make people indulge in sin and licentiousness to cover up the other crimes it is committing against them.”

The R&B diva’s stage performances make the eyes tweak. Her provocative dance moves and half-naked outfits could easily stir up reaction from ardent religious and modest people, observers have said. Beyonce who once claimed she is religious and goes to church was quickly slammed by an online Christian group, Jesus-is-saviour.com, “Beyonce is NO Christian. She is satanic, serving the Devil,” it stated.

Poverty is still endemic in Egypt and the ticket fee that has climbed up to US$400 is unreasonable high. Conservative Christians and Muslims in the land of the Pharaoh have questioned what benefit the show brings to the country apart from “immorality”.

Yep, the woman who rarely if ever curses is accused of being Satan’s BFF. Go figure.

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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

Halloween is rapidly approaching and this year amid the ghouls and goblins a popular costume choice will be to dress as a celebrity. Even celebrities are being celebrities: Tyra Banks showed off her Kim Kardashian costume on her show earlier this week (pictured above).

One of my friends mentioned going as Rihanna, complete with a black eye and an umbrella and having her boyfriend be Chris Brown in a community service jump suit (too soon, too soon!), here are some other ideas if you want to be one of the stars.

Michael Jackson

“Thriller” is always an unofficial Halloween anthem grab a red leather jacket, pants (make sure to show off your white socks) and a jheri curl wig and be the King of Pop in the iconic video. Points if you know the choreography when the song starts playing while you’re partying.

Lil’ Mama

With a cheap weave ponytail, a bedazzled shirt and jeans you too can be ‘Lil Mama. Run up on folks and interrupt their conversations while breaking into a thug stance or have a friend be Jay-Z (all black everything, easy enough).

Lil Wayne

Rock locks, add fake tattoos on your neck and face (don’t forget the teardrop), get a grill and you’ve got Weezy F. Baby. Just don’t break out into “Lollipop” if little trick-or-treaters are around.

Beyonce

If you’re feeling bold, try an easy Beyonce costume from her “Single Ladies” video. A leg bearing leotard, heels and a blond wig.
Tell any guy who tries to holler if he likes it…well you know the rest!

Share your celebrity costume ideas and tell us who you’ll be tomorrow night! Happy Halloween!

There’s a singer out there throwing shade at the throne of Beyonce. Apparently some salty singer is mad that it’s Queen Bey’s world and she’s singing to herself in it.

Just who is this singer plotting to “dethrone” the Creole Chanteuse.

The Panache Report drops hints in this new blind item:

We’ve reported in the past on female singers being jealous of the success of Beyonce, the following female singer is no exception and wanted to dethrone Beyonce and become the baddest chick in the game! Didn’t happen. This female singer has an outrageous ego and she’s super arrogant, for reasons only known to her. Behind closed doors, when she’s among white celebrities, she always makes it a point to say, “I’m not entirely African-American, I’m mixed,” which is a lie. Like many female celebrities, she has man problems but allegedly these problems stem from being clingy, needy and desperate. It’s also been reported that she’s aloof towards fans and she continues to burn bridges throughout the industry. She’s so big headed, she no longer needs those who contributed to her success. She also hangs out with a scandalous crew who were recently overheard saying, “We’re too cute and too good for this club.” They also got mad when patrons stared at them, demanding that security throw them out. People are also whispering that her cars are leased, so she can keep up appearances. This woman is very disliked among her peers and fans.

I have my hunch, but I’m keeping my opinion in the jar. Oooh…oooh….oooh.

Who do think it is?

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As soon as Beyonce and Jay-Z tied the knot, people – likely single broke ones – have been trying to create a rift between the two.

The myth that bloggers have some magic divorce-creating power through their keyboards only exists in the mind of Tameka Raymond so as much as people talk, only Beyonce and Jay-Z know Beyonce and Jay-Z’s business.

But, Beyonce’s recent interview with a Polish magazine called TO & OWOTV has definitely given the blogosphere more fodder for the rumor mill.

In her interview she said

Q: Since we’re on the subject of children, your husband Jay-z said recently: “Most of the people dream of having children, I am no exception.” Are you both planning, to start a family soon?

A: Someday, when the time is right but not in the near future.

Q: Jay-z is probably the most important man in your life. What do you do together in your spare time?

A: (laugh) I dont know if he is.

Q: But I thought…

A: Well, I love my nephew to death and he’s my everything.

Q: Do you and Jay live together?

A: Sometimes. (laugh)

Oh, Beyonce. Either you were having fun with the interviewer or what you said was taken completely out of context (Polish magazine after all).

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Creoles of the world unite: Someone’s trying to prevent Beyonce from being great.

A root box in is order for the folks behind Abercrombie & Fitch. They have the audacity to sue the Queen over some perfume.

Here’s the scoop over the suit:

Superstar Beyonce has been hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit from bosses at clothing firm Abercrombie & Fitch over plans to release her own perfume using the name of her alter ego Sasha Fierce.

The Irreplaceable hitmaker revealed on Tuesday she had signed with fragrance house Coty to launch her own scent by spring 2010.

Company executives filed a federal lawsuit in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday in a bid to block Beyonce and Coty releasing their scent with the word ‘fierce’ in its name. The legal papers state the singer’s fragrance plan “poses a likelihood of confusion” for consumers and could cost Abercrombie & Fitch in sales.

They argue Fierce is the fashion brand’s “signature” scent and is regularly sprayed around its retail stores so that “all garments that leave the store have the Fierce scent attached to them”.

On what planet is someone going to confuse Abercrombie’s often lily white ad-filled store with any product from leggy black woman with blond weave?

Tweets have been talking and not many are happy with Abercrombie’s suit:

“That’s what that stinky smell is wafting from Abercrombie when you go by? It might as well be Axe body spray.”

“So THAT’S what that wretched smell that seeps from Abercrombie is called!”

Have fun with that suit, Abercrombie.

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In a perfect world, every blog post and every article about the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards would kick off with praise of Janet Jackson’s tribute to her late brother, Michael Jackson.

But, no, more people are ranting about the Hennessy sipping diva that spoiled the moment minutes later with his antics.

Kanye West decided to hop on stage and throw shade at a teenage country music singer because he felt MTV threw even more shade at Beyonce.

Taylor Swift beat out Beyonce for Best Female Video. While Beyonce herself took it stride, Kanye decided to jump on stage and tell Taylor, “She ain’t no diva.”

‘Ye came out of nowhere, took the mic and award from Taylor and said: “Taylor, I’m really happy for you. I’ll let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”

The audience booed him, and it’s been reported that Taylor herself went backstage and cried hysterically.

Way to embarrass us, Kanye.

It didn’t take long for other celebrities to share their opinions via Twitter.

Katy Perry said: “F–K U KANYE. IT’S LIKE U STEPPED 0N A KITTEN.”

P!nk chimed in as well: “Kanye west is the biggest piece of sh– on earth. Quote me. Beyonce is a classy lady. I feel for her, too. Its not her fault at all, and her and taylor did their thing. And douche bag got kicked out. HA”

While we’re on Pink: Shout out to her and Shakira’s stylists for putting them in the exact same dress last night. Maybe next time they need to be original like Lady GaGa and wear a bird’s nest. And don’t any of you hate on GaGa. You wish you could wear one flew over the cuckoo’s nest on your head and get love for it.

Now, back to the real diva of the night: Kanye.

Fortunately, when Beyonce did win her much deserved award – Video of the Year for “Single Ladies” – she gave Taylor the opportunity to have her moment.

But to be fair to Kanye, he did apologize.

On his blog he wrote:

I guess. As talented as he is, someone needs to give him a hug, a reality check, and maybe a backhand just in case he ever decided to do some nonsense like that again.

There is no reason for a grown man to throw a fit like that against a teenager on behalf of a grown woman who wasn’t even salty about not winning the award to begin with.

The only person who looked half as silly Kanye was Lil’ Mama.

I don’t know if she got caught up in the spirit of the Hovighost or what, but what would possess Bow Wow’s long lost twin sister to hop on stage in the middle of Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance?

I understand that we’re in a recession and companies have to cut corners, but had some decent security been in place most of the drama that occurred last night wouldn’t have.

Don’t be cheap on rent-a-cops.

When it comes to the press, Jay-Z seems to be on a roll lately. After his much talked about interview with Bill Maher recently, Hov is getting the net abuzz yet again after his hilarious interview with David Letterman last nite.

As much as Dave tried to peg Jay for info about life with wife, Beyonce, Jay wouldn’t give in.

The two instead talked music (sorta), sports (kinda), and other topics Jay brought up to avoid answering any personal questions.

Celebrities ought to take note on how to answer invasive questions on camera. Jay still managed to come across as likable despite not saying much of anything. Media training game proper.