Angelina Jolie recently gave birth to her twins (Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon) with Brad Pitt and the well wishes are pouring in from their celebrity friends. According to People here's what Wyclef had to say “I’m willing to babysit for them! They will do well. I have a lot of well wishes for them."

Here he is with his own daughter Angelina Claudinelle Jean.
And no he did not name her after Angelina Jolie. She is an angel to him and his fashion designer wife Marie Claudinette Pierre-Jean. Now I read that she was adopted by the couple at three days old. She is half hatian and half guyanese. But allu look at her face nuh. Spitting image of the man hodling her... Imma have to really research that one.....

Check out Jay-Z and Rihanna performing “Umbrella” on day 1 of the 3rd THISDAY ‘African Rising’ festival.
This year’s theme “Africa Rising: To Celebrate the Best and Brightest of Emerging New Africa”, was designed to revolutionize global perspectives on African issues. Other performers incuded Usher, Chris Brown, and Mary J. Blige…





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Here she is shopping in Milan on Monday.....

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She also performed at the MTV Mobile Bang Concet at Milan Central Station the next day. Check her out below rocking a zip-upjumpsuit.

Here too she performed “Umbrella” as well as “Breakin’ Dishes”, a song written by Terius “The-Dream” Nash and Christopher “Tricky” Stewart.

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Check out these celebrities taking advantage of beautiful summer weather and and anearby Beach:
Here is Naomi Campbell in St Tropez

Mya in Barbados

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High School Musical's Zac Efron and Vaness Hudgens in Turks & Caicos during the fourth of July weekend. Easy on the PDA nuh, yuh tween fans may see yuh.The couple stayed at the exclusive Amanyara resort, which goes for up to $8,000/night.

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Rihanna will be appearing in Gucci's first ad campaign highlighting its collaboration with the United Nation’s Children’s Fund, UNICEF“. The campaign was shot by photographers Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin in Paris and will appear in December magazines featuring Rihanna rocking ‘Tattoo Heart, “Gucci’s special-edition products for UNICEF, which all feature a tattoo-style heart motif and from which 25 percent of sales will be donated to the organization that fights for children’s rights globally”.

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Estelle is featured in the lastest Spring Summer 08 Luxirie ad campaign also featuring Kid Sister, Danity Kane’s D. Woods and Jack Davey. In addition, Luscious Liz and Dariana Casado are also featured now through August. You can purchase items at DrJays.com, check here for a list of stockists in your area. And click here for more photos from the ad

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Ok Guys so I have been getting some mixed reviews about last night's Miss Universe Pageant. For me it was aight. So let's start with the location. During the show there were some gorgeous shots of Vietnam. It is a really beautiful country. I know that show is a definite plus for their tourism product. Here is a shot of (Ha Long Bay- a World Heritage Site) one of the many sites the delegates visited.

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One Caribbean Representative made it to the top 5 ( Marianne Cruz Gonzalez)......Go Dominican Rebulic!!!!!!! I still wish Trini had at least made it that far.

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Robin Thicke is tooo sexy, so anywhere I hear his voice is a plus for me!!! His song "Magic" from the album Something Else was used as background music in the evening wear conpetition. photo source

So here is the crowning moment which was another highlight of the show. Miss Venezuela wins!!!!! Congrats to 22 year old Dayana Mendoza who takes over from Miss Japan Riyo Mori. The first runner up was Columbia (Talina Vargas)(who I wanted to win) followed by Dominican Republic (Marianne Cruz Gonzalez), then Russia (Verna Krasova) and finally Mexico (Elisa Najera).


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The hosts for the show were Jerry Springer and Mel B. For me they were ok choices. Some felt that it was in poor taste what with all the characters on his show etc. Personally when I think of Jerry Springer I think of the endearing old man on Dancing with the Stars. And even on his show he was the voice of reason and sanity so for me he was aight.

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Mel B rocks!!!! If Supermodels (Elle Mcpherson and Naomi Campbell) can co-host the pagent then a former Spice Girls should be no exception!!!

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LOWLIGHTS????
I'm sorry but I so was not feeling Lady Gaga who performed "Just Dance" during the swimwear competition. I was not feeling her latex leather or her stiff dance moves ......and speaking of dance were her backup dancers creepy or what????? That performance was painful to watch (at least live anyway) Here it is below and when the pain starts creeping in, feel free to hit pause.





Ok this one, is a lowlight but a highlight in a sense due to all the coverage it's getting. Ms USA fell during the evening wear competition. My friend said she represents the US economy (LOL). I like the way she recovered herself though. During the swimwear event she stepped on her scarf and I thought then she was gonna fall. I think she maybe was telling herself "don't fall", don't fall", don't fall" and you know what happens when we say shit like that.


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Miss Thailand (Gavintra Photijak) won the best costume category based on votes received online. I personally preferred Mexico's.

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Guuurrrrlll.....I called it....Some of these Miss Universe contestants kill their answers by not using a translator that is there for their use... Thanks Dominican Rebublic, the only caribbean contestant to make it to the top 15, for using her translator (although he kinda fudd up in the middle)....she was full of confidence and even someone watching who did not know Spanish could see she was sure of what she was saying...but when Miss Venezuela spoke I wasj ust like what%&@!??? I could just hit her over the head with Miss DR's bat....

So Imma have to come back with the highlights and lowlights lata...so far I think Columbia will win....we'll see

I know I posted the birthday bash flyer, but some of you may be wondering who is this guy...Well check out this video from Trill Events.
He's repping dat Red, Black and White!

Check out Formula One Champion Lewis Hamilton answering some random (mostliy fitness related) questions from FHM Magazine
Click here for thevideo.

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Beenie Man's book 'Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man', written by Milton Wray, was launched at the Devonshire, Devon House, on Tuesday. Here are some excerpts from the article in the Jamaica Gleaner covering the story.

"Wray said that he wants Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man, "to start the debate on our discriminatory social classism. It is divisive, it is counter-productive because it stifles talent and potential. Let's make it a real issue and do something about it."

"And when Beenie Man returned from a New York trip, the joy at a reunion with Carlene evaporated when she found an empty condom wrapper in his luggage, which Beenie Man attributed to a band member 'borrowing' his room.
"What would you do if you found a used condom in my bag," Beenie Man asked. "Me woulda kill yu," he replied."

To read the full story go here

Vincy Mas is officially dun!!!!! Looks like it was lots of fun. Here are some of the results and pics too!!!

Ok the New 2008 Miss St. Vincent and the Grenadines is Miss Ronique Dellimore (Best Swimwear & Best Evening Gown), First Runner up is Nekesha Adams and Jolene Toney is 2nd runner up.

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Ronique Dellimore also did SVG proud as she is 2008 Miss Carival.

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Contestants represented the following islands: Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Dominica (Miss Photogenic), Dominican Republic, Guyana (1st Runner Up, Miss Community Spirit), Jamaica (2nd Runner Up, Best Talent, Best Interview), Puerto Rico, St Kitts, St Lucia (Miss Congeniality), St Vincent and the Grenadines (Winner, Best Swimwear), Trinidad and Tobago (3rd Runner Up, Best Evening Gown), And Venezuela.

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Band of the year went to: KFC SVG Players with their 2008 presentation Exotica, Wonders of Nature.

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23 year old Danielle ‘Dani O’ Ollivierre won the RaggaSoca competition with her song "Gimme More". She is a former Miss SVG Contestant, placing 2nd Runner Up in 2006. This was her second timetakingpart in this competition.

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Here she is doing her ting!!!!

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Garret "Icon" John won the Road March competition with his song "A Pain"

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Gamal "Skinny Fabulous" Doyle is the 2008 Soca Monarch winner. His tune is "Mi Head Bad"

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Calypso Competition Results:Princess Monique (Monique Hector) - 'Who’s Laughing Now' / 'Beyond Party Lines'

King of the Bands: Atiba Lockhart - Jupiter (Blondie Bird & Friends)

Queen of the Bands: Simone Richardson - Galaxy on Fire (Blondie Bird & Friends)

GlasgowSteelband Competition: Sea Operations Starlift Steel Orchestra - 'Vincy Mas' by Errol Peters

Official Vincy Mas Website. Go there to a heck of a lot more pics and all the results are on the home page.

If you are in Houston, don't miss the upcoming birthday bash for local radio host DJ Supa Neil. It's gonna be at the Cotton Exchange on Wednesday July23rd 2008!!!Check outCherisseSimone, KarinaNistal andother artists celebrating Supa Neil's Big Day!!!!!

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VP Records is launching a concept / compilation album called “Whose World Is This?"

Artists on the album are: Papoose & Busy Signal * Trey Songz & Buju Banton * Talib Kweli * Sizzla * Kardinal Offishall & Solitair * Black Ice * Dead Prez * Young Buck & Sizzla * Luciano * Saigon * Bobbito Garcia * Capleton * Rakaa * Jamelody * Outlawz * Anthony B * and Suheir Hammad

The album and accompanying DVD will be in stores and online everywhere on July 29th through VP Records.

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Machel and crew will be performing at Six Flags Great adventure in Jackson New jersey on July 12th. Log on to www.positiveplans.com/mm for more details.