Public Display Of Affection

Makes you think... I personally think that excessive PDA is annoying and disrespectful, no matter what race or sex you are. There's a time and a place for everything. That being said, I see nothing wrong with couples holding hands or giving eachother a kiss and whatnot. The fact that people actually called the cops on the gay couple disturbs me.

P!nk's "Please Don't Leave Me" Video

I swear to God this woman never ceases to amaze me. This album was damn near flawless, the singles were excellent and the videos have been very well executed. Taking a page off Misery, we see psycho P!nk in the video for her third single Please Don't Leave Me. Dave Meyers & P!nk really did an excellent job with this video. It's probably one of my favorites ever from her. Another job well done!

Her second single Sober jumps to #20 this week on the Hot 100. Top 10 coming soon! =]

If the video is taken down for any reason, you can watch it here.

Kat DeLuna "Unstoppable" Video Premiere

I <3 this song. This shit is probably going to end up becoming my winter club anthem. As for the video? It's good but I can't help but think it could've been so much better. I don't like the fact that within the first 30 seconds you've already been exposed to about 90% of her different costumes/clothing. The director should've progressively went from one scene to the next as the video went on instead of just switching back and forth all throughout the video. It would've made for a more exciting video. Anyhow, like I said, I love the song and the video is still a good video. Here's to hoping Kat DeLuna can finally score a top ten hit.

If the video is taken down for any reason, you can watch it here.

Veronica Mars Movie Confirmed

I almost had a heart attack when I saw this last night. Veronica Mars was my first TV obeession and remains in my top five favorite TV shows of all time to this day. Even with all it's critical acclaim, itt was prematurely canceled due to its low ratings. I still remember how devastated I was the day it was canceled. [sighs] Even so, I'm so glad it got the chance to be onair for three adrenaline-pumped seasons and now with news of a movie, I'm one happy fan.

Straight from the source:

At the tail end of this winter’s television critic’s event, Rob Thomas, who has resurrected his 1998 TV series CUPID for another go-around on ABC, announced that he’s currently working on a VERONICA MARS feature film (based on his short-lived UPN/CW show), now that his new series order has been reduced from thirteen episodes to eight episodes.

"That means I have time to write the VERONICA MARS movie," he says. "But my writing the movie is half the battle. Someone else has to pay for it. Joel Silver does have a certain pile of money. He called on me saying ‘Can we do this now?’ Kristen wants to do it. Joel wants to do it and I want to do it. For me, that’s the next project."

Although he wouldn’t reveal exactly what the story would be, he did tell iF, "it’s 70 percent broken in my head."

"I’ve been struggling with this one plot point and I’m hopeful to figure that out," he adds. "I watched the final episode of the series a few weeks ago and there were a lot of gaps and the plotting for the original came to me. I mean for the movie, I’m feeling like I’m on the right track now. But I don’t want to give that away yet.

In terms of cast, Thomas says he’s talked with Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni and Kristen Bell.

"Obviously," he says with a smile.

And while there were always talks of the character of Veronica Mars ending up at the F.B.I., he says that’s not where the movie will be heading.

"The one thing that I will say is where it will pick up," says Thomas. "I know we did that F.B.I. ‘what if’ thing, but we would not go to that place. I think it would open just days before the Hearst College Graduation. So Veronica would be sort of at the end of her college career. [x]

Long live Veronica Mars! Where my VMars fans at?

Chris Brown Gets A Boner On Stage

Yea, he got a boner, on stage. Check the video for yourself [lmao]. Lol at him trying to play it off.

The Pussycat Doll's "Bottle Pop" Video Preview

[If the above video doesn't work, just click here.]

The Pussycat Dolls haven't had any luck this time around. The went from selling three million albums to barely selling 230,000 with their second one. Even with the success of When I Grow Up, the ladies haven't been able to sell well this time around. Now they're getting ready for what appears to be the saving grace they might have; Bottle Pop. In the same veins as Buttons, Bottle Pop is a hypnotic dance banger that if promoted well, could potentially achieve the same success of the former. A preview of the video has leaked and I have to say I'm dissapointed. It looks identical to one of their previous videos... I don't remember which one because they're all starting to look the same.

New Halle Berry Shoot

PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY DURAN

Young Berg Gets Arrested

Damn, this guy can't seem to catch a break. It seems like every month he's in some new trouble or altercation.

Young Jeezy's "My President Is Black Video"

Just in time for the inaguration.

The Video That Inspired "Get Me Bodied"

The 1966 Broadway musical Sweet Charity was THE inspiration for Beyonce's Get Me Bodied video. But I recently found out that Beyonce wasn't the only one who was inspired by the amazing musical. It's interesting to me how work from previous decades still manages to remain relevant to this day.

Sweet Charity


Baby Spice


Freemasons


Beyonce

I liked this video a lot, especially the dance break at the end. That being said, you can tell it was a low budget shoot. This song should've been bigger than it was. I've always said that Get Me Bodied should've been the FIRST single (followed be Freekum Dress and Irreplaceable), not the last one. It's amazing how Single Ladies (a.k.a. Get Me Bodied lite) has managed to become this huge phenomenon when the "original" unfortunately flopped. This song is definitely in my top five favorite Beyonce songs, ever.

Kanye West Says Gays Inspire His Style

I don't know why people are making a big deal out of this. I mean, what's the problem? I'm saying, tell us something we didn't know, Kanye.

Kevin Zeger's New Film "The Narrows"

You've seen him in horror films like Wrong Turn and Dawn Of The Dead as well as films like Airbud and Transamerica. And now you can see up & coming actor/model Kevin Zeger in his new film The Narrows, alongside Sophia Bush and Eddie Cahill. Kevin plays a photography student from Brooklyn who takes a job from a local mob boss in order to pay for his college tuition. The stakes grow higher as he faces consequential choices in turning his back on all he knows and pursuing a new life. As of now, the film has no distributor so its release date is up in the air.

Michelle Gives The HATERS A Lil Somethin'

She's so damn silly. I <3 her personality. She should have a reality show or something, I'd definitely tune in. And as for her addressing her hater(s), priceless.

Beyonce's "Diva" Video Director's Cut

I prefer the original version but I LOVE the weird fashion scenes in this one; the origamy hats and whatnot. I wish they would've incorporated that in the original version. Nonetheless, the video is official. Na na na DIVA!

Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You"

[Listen]

This song is going to be HUGE. Wow, I've played it like seven times already. Pop perfection.

Kat DeLuna "Unstoppable" Featuring Lil Wayne

I would post the MP3, but a couple of blogs have already been warned for doing so. Anyhow, can we say smash? First things first, I love the production on this track. This is so different for Kat DeLuna. I mean of course, her debut album was filled with dance anthems, most which were produced by RedOne (who produced this track, as well as Lady Gaga's singles) but this track is edgier than her previous songs. I love it and I think that this song can be huge for her! Surprisingly, Lil Wayne's verse doesn't feel out of place; it actually helps the song. And while her amazing vocal chops aren't noticeable in this track, it doesn't take away from it's greatness. Besides, I'm sure she'll show em' off on the new album.

Christina Milian "Us Against The World" Video

Wow, I didn't expect to like this video so much. I love it. I like the fact that it wasn't shot in color nor black and white. I think the desert theme worked well for this song and she looks gorgeous throughout the entire video. The eye candy that comes in near the end is drop dead gorgeous as well. This is the type of video I expected for Beyonce's Halo. I think she has a hit in her hands. Good job Ms. Milian. I'm impressed.

In other Christina Milian news, in an interview with Rap-Up magazine, she dishes out on why she was dropped, talks about Rihanna, Keyshia Cole & her new album.




Why she was dropped from Def Jam:
I was literally dropped[laughs]. It was a week after my album got put out. Everybody thought it was a little longer than that, but it was literally a week later.

It was a budget cut I believe. They were figuring out who they were gonna spend money on and who was not worth it. I heard things like it was because I didn't record Rihanna's "S.O.S." I wasn't supposed to that record. When people use that excuse, it's B.S. I personally believe I would've been worth it. I had a second single ["Gonna Tell Everybody"] that I think would've killed the game.

Her reaction to being dropped by L.A. Reid:
I just got back from doing some radio promo in Puerto Rico when I got the call from L.A. Reid telling me he had to let me go. I felt my heart jump and fall, just fall out of my chest. I went home, slept on it, and the next day it really hit me. I thought "This has been my whole life. This is all I know. Def Jam has been a part of what labels me." I definitely cried.

Only a few certain people cared to call me. I was really embarrassed for a while and very hurt by it and I didn't want to be in the studio. I did not want to make music or be around any music people. I would be in my room crying by myself. I had a lot of downtime, so I would be sitting there on the blogs, reading what people had to say, hurting myself more, like an idiot.

Who reached out to her:
Keyshia Cole and Amerie. They both called to say sorry and spread good words and to say don't stop. Same thing happened when I bumped into Janet Jackson at a club. We talked for an hour and she said "Girl, do not let them stop you. I'm a fan and you make good music." She's a person I actually looked up to growing up, so her telling me that really was the day I was like, "I'm not gonna let these people hold me down. It's time".

Fortunately I had Dre around to, Dre stuck by my side. He would talk to me nights that I was crying asking him "What did I do wrong?"

On Def Jams broken promises:
Before the album dropped, the label and especially L.A. Reid were telling me "It's gonna be a slow start. We already know it's not gonna have immediate crazy album sales, but because we're going urban and it's a new audience for you, we believe in you and we're gonna stick behind you. I have your back". Then when the album dropped and only sold 50-something thousand, I was nervous and called L.A. Reid and he was still like "I got your back." So I'm thinking I'm cool, and then I get that call, it was kinda just like a huge downer.

On the Rihanna situation:
I used to be a pop artist, so when I did my last album they told me to go street. But then I felt like when you started to hear some of Rihanna's music, it was more in the direction of what I was originally doing. I really had no idea until right towards the end of making my last album. I started to pay attention. They were starting to use a lot of the same photographers and stuff for our album shoots.

I felt they probably got rid of projects like mine to spend the money they would've spent on me on her. If that's what they did it worked.

On her new album title 'Dream In Color':
I'm always dreaming. I think my life is a dream. I don't wanna live a black & white lifestyle. With the previous label I felt like my dreams were in black & white. As things started to get more vivid again, and it started to get exciting, I felt I dreamed in color again.

On working with Toby Gad:
We did a record that actually had to do with everything that went on between me and the old label. The record is about this one really bad day. I had broken down and had this deathly feeling over me. I was by myself and Dre came to my rescue. He was there for me to talk to and that's what the record is about. It's a totally heavy record.

On her relationship with Dre:
It's very good. Still together, holdin' strong. I built him a 1964 Impala from scratch, I made it real West Coast. I'm not thinking about marriage right now, but in the future...

On Nick Cannon & Mariah:
I was surprised like everyone else, but I was happy for him. I always feel nick works hard to get what he wants, whether that be a woman-that's how he got me[laughs]. He's a beautiful person, and regardless of what I felt in the past at the the time, I actually forgive him and I'm very much over that.

When I think about it now, I'm like, "We were so young." He was a good boyfriend for me at the time, but it just wasn't meant to be. I'm really happy for him, but I was definitely shocked like everybody else. Especially Mariah! It seems she's really picky. You never really know who she's dating. So I bought People magazine[laughs].

On Prince being a mentor:
Prince is a good friend of mine. He's really cool. He's a genius in everything that he does, but he's a real inspiration for me. He's inspired me in a lot of ways and it's a good to know that somebody like him is around that I can go to for advice. He's very funny to.

Upcoming plans for the New Year:
To kill the game and come out with a second single that's gonna kill it in the club.

Jennifer Lopez Working With Teddy Bishop

Teddy Bishop ("Ginuwine," "Aaliyah") is apparently working on some tracks for J.Lo's upcoming greatest hits album.









I'm loving the beat, but I have to say it sounds identical to Jay-Z's Guilty Until Proven Innocent, which you can listen to here. Hmph. Now that I think about it, J.Lo hasn't had a hit since...

The greatest hits album is set for release sometime this spring. In other news, I have to say she looked stunning at last night's Golden Globes.



The woman is about to be forty years old and she looks better than most of her young(er) rivals. Look at her in this new ad for her perfume, Deseo.



I remember when J.Lo was on top of the world. #1 movies & albums, high profile relationships, countless hits... but now she can't get a hit to save her life. I think her problem, at least in the music industry, was that she stayed stagnant; after a while she started following trends rather than start them. While she's never been a good vocalist, she manage to create hit songs and videos and sell countless records. But apparently those days are over... or are they?

Horror Movie Updates

Halloween 2 (Remake)



New Director Of Photography

Rob Zombie is replacing the director of photography of his last two features - Phil Parmet (The Devil's Rejects and Halloween) - with Brandon Trost for Halloween 2. They commence shooting on the sequel in Atlanta, Georgia on February 23rd for Dimension Films.

Trost has amassed a sizable list of credits in the cinematography and special effects departments. In the latter, he has worked as an FX assistant on Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Scream 2. As a director of photography he shot Rob Hall's Lightning Bug, Jake Kennedy's Days of Darkness and, most recently, Crank 2: High Voltage.

Zombie has stated that this new sequel is going to be, when compared to the 2007 remake, different in the same fashion The Devil's Rejects is to its predecessor House of 1000 Corpses. Getting a new d.p., who's possibly going to bring to the table a new look to the film, is certainly one way to change things up.

Halloween 2 picked up immediately after the remake and finds Tyler Mane reprising his role as Michael Myers. Initially, H2 was set for release sometime in October, but Dimension Films has decided to release H2 on August 28 instead, the same weekend that Zombie's Tyrannosaurus Rex was supposed to open, but has now been put on hold so Zombie can work on H2. [x].

Casting News

When Rob Zombie's HALLOWEEN remake was announced, one of the biggest pieces of news was that Danielle Harris would be returning to Haddonfield as she'd end up starring (and taking her top off) as Annie Brackett, one of Laurie Strode's friends. Harris was best known in the horror community as little Jamie Lloyd - Michael Myers' niece - in both 20th Century Fox's HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS and HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS. We learned this evening that Harris is in final talks to join the cast of H2, or HALLOWEEN II if you will. She is the latest name circling the project alongside Scout Taylor-Compton, Malcolm McDowell (signed for three films), Daeg Faerch and Sheri Moon Zombie. Tyler Mane (Michael) is the only confirmed name thus far. [x]

The Descent: Part 2

Plot

Sarah emerges alone from a cave system following an expedition with her five friends in the Appalachian mountains.

Distraught, injured and covered in the blood of her missing companions, Sarah is incoherent and half-wild with fear. Skeptical about her account of events and convinced Sarah's psychosis hides far darker secrets, Sheriff Vaines forces her back into the caves to help locate the rest of the group.

Trapped by falling rocks, the rescue party are driven deep into the caverns, and as one by one the fate of the missing girls is revealed, Sarah is forced to confront her deepest fears. [x]

The original director, Neil Marshall, won't be directing this film. He's busy with his upcoming apocalyptic film Doomsday, which you can see a trailer for here. Instead, Jon Harris will be directing The Descent: Part 2 which is supposed to be released sometime this spring. I was a big fan of the first film so I will definitely be checking this one out.

Photos

Scream 4





Still in the works?

According to HorrorMovies.ca, a community member has shared the latest about the sequel, which is said to reboot the horror movie-loving franchise.

If the source is right, 4 will jump into production early this year, "re-starting" the franchise, but adding in some old characters. It seems that Jamie Kennedy told iFMagazine that he might reprise his role, and that "the rest of the cast would be a mixture of new characters with 'old faces that you wouldn't believe,' and that the film will only go ahead with the involvement of director Wes Craven." As of December 13, writer Michael T. Kennedy was still waiting to hear from the Weinsteins about whether his script was a Go.

I'm not quite sure how you reboot the franchise, include the original characters, yet focus on new ones. Was there another killer out there while Billy and Stu sliced and diced their friends? Is Sidney not the only girl in Woodsboro to attract vengeful murderers? What faces will return? I've always wished for a Scream franchise where Randy and Tatum were the ones who got to live, but I think that ship has sailed. [x]

Skeet Ulrich (along with Jon Seda) are the HOTTEST Hollywood underdogs, whatever that means. Well actually, in their prime, I think both of them were hotter than anybody out today (don't shoot me). Ugh, the hotness. They had everything going for them and then they both fell into oblivion. Their most recent projects ("Jericho," "Close To Home," both on CBS, go figure) were canceled and until they pop up in some new film or TV show, I'm left with these old movies that I still very much adore. [end rant] I hope the rumors are true. I've been dying for a new Scream movie since the third one came out. I <3 me some Neve Campbell too.


Last House On The Left

Plot

A remake of the 1970's Wes Craven film, the movie tells the story about two girls who are brutally raped and attacked by a gang of sadistic thugs. The parents of one the girls, soon seek bloody, sadistic revenge. Stars Sara Paxton (Superhero Movie), Martha MacIsaac (Superbad), Monica Potter (Saw), Tony Goldwyn (The Last Samurai), Riki Lindhome (Pulse), and Garret Dillahunt (Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles). Due for release April, 2009.

Wes Craven will also be producing this film. The trailer looks good. I never saw the original but I did check out the trailer of it.

2009 Golden Globe Winners

2009 was a good year in film. This year had more good films than I can remember. Let's see... The Dark Knight, fucking superb. Revolutionary Road, phenomenal. The Curios Case Of Benjamin Button, intriguing. Pineapple Express, ridiculous funny. Milk, movie of the year (imo). Anyhow, I'm not really big on the Golden Globes but considering some of my favorites own, I felt obligated to write a little something.


First things first, I'm so glad Anna Paquin won for her role in True Blood. The show's slowly becoming one of the most intriguing dramas on TV. I'm shocked she won. Congrats to her!


I personally would have given the award to Dexter, but I'm biased. That being said, the second season of Mad Men was amazing. I guess it was about time the award shows started recognizing this show.


I <3 Kate Winslet. Not only did she win for Best Actress for her role in Revolutionary Road, which was phenomenal, she also won Best Supporting Actress for The Reader (which I have yet to see). Just, wow. Check out one of her amazing acceptance speeches below:




And last but not least... congratulations to Heath Ledger (R.I.P.) for his Best Supporting Actor win for The Dark Knight. Hopefully he can win at the Oscars as well.

2009 Golden Globe Winners

Motion Picture, Drama
Slumdog Millionaire

Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Director, Motion Picture
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Actress, Motion Picture, Drama
Kate Winslet, Revolutionary Road

Actor, Motion Picture, Drama
Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Actress, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Sally Hawkins, Happy-Go-Lucky

Actor, Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Colin Farrell, In Bruges

Supporting Actor, Motion Picture
Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
Kate Winslet, The Reader

You can see the full list of winners here.

Chris Brown Dancing To "Single Ladies"

No, he hasn't created his own version (yet) but it's the next best thing, well sort of.



And here's him dancing to some other random songs...

Teairra Mari's New Video "Hunt 4 U"

You guys remember Teairra Mari? The Princess of the R.O.C....



... at least for a while she was. Well anyhow, she's back with a new single, new album ("At That Point") and a new label (Fo'Reel Ent). As for the video... meh, it's alright. This girl has never really grabbed my attention. I feel like she's a petite version of Christina Milian. Talking about Christina Milian her new video is scheduled to premiere tomorrow.

Chris Evans Talks With "The Advocate"

I think he's one of the best looking men in Hollywood (along with James Franco), don't you agree? Anyhow, gay magazine The Advocate recently had a little sit down with the man himself and what resulted was a pretty darn interesting interview.

A List: Chris Evans
Chris Evans is a serious actor but that doesn’t mean he wants you to stop objectifying him.

By Brandon Voss

After working a whipped-cream bikini in the 2001 spoof Not Another Teen Movie, Chris Evans fried phone lines in Cellular and melted hearts as The Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films. Next seen as a telekinetic troublemaker in February’s sci-fi thriller Push, the 27-year-old revisits his steamiest photo shoot and outs his even hotter gay brother.

This may come as quite a shock, but gay men enjoy you.
I was well aware of that. I remember my mother saying, “Chris, do you know you’re #2 on some gay list [AfterElton.com’s Hot 100]. Brad Pitt is #12!” I was like, “What?!” I couldn’t believe it.

That was 2007. I hate to break bad news, but you dropped to #8 in ’08.
Aww, that’s outrageous! Who took my spot?

I forget, but Jake Gyllenhaal was #1 for both years.
What? Jake? Unacceptable. [Laughs]

It couldn’t hurt to play a gay role next.
I really wanted to be a part of Milk, but I lost out to James Franco.

[Read on...]

Preview Of Christina Milian's New Video "Us Against The World"

Rap-up.com has posted an exclusive sneak peek of Christina Milian's new video, Us Against The World. The video was directed by Ray Kay ("Soldier") and is set to premiere in full this Tuesday. Christina Milian hasn't had a hit since Dip It Low. Maybe she can finally get the recognition she deserves this time around. Maybe it'll be a hit? I like it.

Kelly Clarkson's Album Cover + 30 Second Clip Of 1st Single

This is the cover for Kelly Clarkson's fourth studio album, which is scheduled for release on March 17th. It's not as intriguing as My December, but it's not horrible either. It's OK.

Now, onto the good stuff. Amazon has posted a 30 second snippet of the first single, My Life Would Suck Without You. My initial thoughts are that it sounds a lot like Pink's It's All Your Fault, which you can listen to here. That being said, I like it. I can definitely see this being a huge hit for her. =]

I was a big fan of My December. I liked the fact that she took a risk with that album and although it didn't pay off (sales wise), the album made me a fan. From what I've read and heard it seems that she's going back to her previous mainstream sounding, catchy pop tunes that made her popular to begin with but I just hope that there's some substance underneath it all.

Brad Pitt Covers "W" Magazine (February '09)

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHUCH CLOSE

Pitt requested that artist Chuck Close shoot the pictures accompanying this story. "You can't be the fair-haired young boy forever," says Close, known for his superdetailed portraits that reveal every skin flaw. "Maybe a photograph of him with his crow's-feet and furrowed brow is good for him." Read the complete interview here.



It's crazy how he just got old right before our eyes. Didn't he look something like this just a couple years ago?







Mhm... I guess it was about time age caught up with him. You can't look like a God forever.

Kat DeLuna Signs To Universal, Preps Single With Lil Wayne

Ah, so it appears the Kat does have nine lives. According to Billboard.com, pop singer Kat DeLuna ("Whine Up"), who was dropped for her label (Epic Records) last October, has found a new home at Universal Motown. "DeLuna is now under the wing of Universal Motown’s Executive VP, Sylvia Rhone, who’s shepherded the careers of groundbreaking female artists like Missy Elliott and En Vogue." She is scheduled to release a new album later this year. The first single, titled Unstoppable, features Lil Wayne and is set to impact radio in March. Check out these new behind the scenes photos of her video shoot. I'm LOVING her new look.

Update: You can listen to a 30 second snippet of Unstoppable here. After listening to it a couple times, I have to say I'm loving this already. Sounds like a club banger! I'm hearing RedOne produced this.













I was a big fan of Kat DeLuna's first (flop) album and I blame the record label for it's failure. They waited too long to release a second single and didn't give the girl any promotion whatsoever besides a performance on some morning shows here and there. It's interesting that Lady Gaga (which I also love) is topping the charts right now with her RedOne produced tracks, considering that RedOne produced the bulk of Kat DeLuna's debut album. Maybe the second time is a charm for Ms. DeLuna. Asides from Lil Wayne, she's rumored to have been working with Mark Ronson, Akon and RedOne again amongst others. I leave you with the (unreleased) videos for In The End and Am I Dreaming, two of my favorite Kat DeLuna tracks.

Kanye West On Cover Of "Vibe" Magazine (February '09)

Kanye West has become a worldwide music icon by always telling us the naked truth as he sees it. In the February issue of Vibe — the only cover story he's done to promote 808s & Heartbreak — the Grammy winner contemplates baring even more than that.

"I made a decision. I wanna make popular music, but I want less fans," he told writer Sean Fennessey when asked if was comfortable with fame. "I want the freedom of having less fans. It's like the freedom of having less money. If you have less money, you have less responsibility. It's like Björk. If she wanted to pose naked, you'd be like, 'Oh, that's Björk.' But if I wanted to pose naked, people would draw all type of things into it. I definitely feel like, in the next however many years, if I work out for two months, that I'll pose naked. I break every rule and mentality of hip-hop, of black culture, of American culture."

West also gave his take on some of his peers, telling the publication that he refuses to say anything negative about fellow performers, but has no problem giving praise where it is due.

"I believe Beyoncé is the greatest performer of our generation," he offered. "I believe I am the greatest entertainer of this generation. I go neck-and-neck on Jay-Z and [Lil] Wayne as far as who's the best lyricist. Jay-Z has longevity." [x]

Umm...yea.

Rihanna Gucci UNICEF Documentary

Check out this video of Rihanna discussing style and design with Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini. Rihanna is the face of the new Gucci Tattoo Heart Collection. I have a love/hate relationship with Rihanna but if there's one thing I can say about her is that her fashion sense is impeccable and she always looks stunning.

The Diary Of Kelly Rowland

Last month, MTV UK aired a special edition of Diary in which Kelly Rowland was followed around during her stay in Africa to promote HIV awareness. The documentary was very informative and moving at the same time. After seeing the special, I have gained a new level of respect for Kelly Rowland. For those who have yet to see it, you can watch it here.

Extremely Provocative Ads

Wow. Can someone explain to me the meaning of these ads? I have a feeling these were banned.

Spotlight: Justin Monroe

I tried to find as much information on Justin Monroe as I could, but not much is available besides his extremely impressive body of work. Born in the mid-west, Justin now lives in Los Angeles. His work can be described as ultra realistic and very provocative. He has this amazing (yet expensive) book called Down the Rabbit Hole which features some of his best photography.

I have to say that I've been following this man for a while now and he's quickly becoming one of my favorite photographers. I can't count the number of times my jaw dropped while looking through his book due to its seductive nature. Check out some of these (NOT SAFE FOR WORK) photos and let me know what you think of the man.