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Rihanna loves her new wax figure so much that she send a pic to her fans. Riri also changed her Twitter profile pic to a photo of her and her wax alter ego.

Rihanna’s Madame Tussauds wax statue debuted in Washington D.C. this week.

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RIHANNA LOVES WAX FIGURE TWEETS TWITTER TWITPIC

Fashion’s Night Out is a week away and we wanted to share some of our fav shopping spots for fashionistas to hit during the big event. We’re preparing for our upcoming fashion week coverage from the Lincoln Center tents.

Volkswagen, the evening’s official vehicle sponsor, will treat shoppers to free “direct” car service between midtown by Rockefeller Center and to the heart of SOHO in the of all-new 2011 Volkswagen Jetta.   Fashion fans will be the first consumers to step into the all-new Jetta and experience a drive of the sophisticated style and comfort.

Check out the full schedule here and watch the PSA featuring supermodels Chanel Iman, Liya Kebede and Miranda Kerr.

Fashion’s Night Out 2010 PSA from Fashion’s Night Out on Vimeo.

Fashion’s Night Out 2010 PSA from Fashion’s Night Out on Vimeo.

Joss Stone Nine West performance with fan meet and greet.  Shoe lovers will have the chance to purchase Joss’ limited edition styles at both Fashion’s Night Out events.  A portion of all proceeds from the collection will be donated to Soles4Souls, a non-profit charity organization that facilitates the donation of shoes to aid those in need worldwide.  For more information, visit www.ninewest.com/vintageamerica

ASOS & Teen Vogue host a Fashion’s Night Out block party in the West Village

Shenae Grimes (90210 actress) to host with a special live performance by singer V V Brown

Fashion Runway Show featuring ASOS fall 2010 men’s and women’s looks at 7PM

DJ set by Andrew Bevan starting at 6PM; Giveaways; DIY projects; Treats; special limited edition Henry Holland for ASOS FNO t-shirt dress for sale for $35 at the event and on ASOS.com

Perry St (between Bleecker St and West 4th St), NYC – www.asos.com / www.teenvogue.com

· INTERMIX & JBrand celebrate FNO with a British Invasion

Byrdie Bell and Daisy Lowe will co-host the event and JBrand will unveil a special collection with a collaboration from across the pond.

INTERMIX Soho Boutique, 98 Prince St, NYC – www.intermixonline.com

INTERMIX on the West Coast will have Brit band Deluka on hand for an in-store performance (7-10PM)

110 N. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

· kate spade new york

Tim Gunn will be signing copies of his new book “Gunn’s Golden Rules” as well as judging a window design competition with Deborah Lloyd, Co-President and Creative Director of kate spade new york (7-11PM)

454 Broome Street, NYC – www.katespade.com

· REISS

In-store shopping events with complimentary cocktails and 10% off all night’s purchases at the NYC, DC and LA boutique locations: 387 West Broadway, NYC flagship will partner with Rimmel London and offer makeovers

1254 Wisconsin Ave NW, DC will be hosted by 3 top men’s bloggers and offer styling sessions

145 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles will host a cocktail party shopping event – www.reiss.co.uk

· ROXY

Pro surfer Kassia Meador will host an in-store event with raffle to win a night at Surf Lodge in Montauk. There will be a complimentary DIY arts & crafts station to customize new skate decks from Roxy’s fall collection.

Roxy & Quiksilver Soho flagship, 519 Broadway, NYC – www.roxy.com

· Temperley London

Official Temperley London/ALICE by Temperley bike will be cycling through town at all the major FNO locations beginning in Midtown down through the Meatpacking District, West Village, ending at their Soho boutique (453 Broome St, 2nd Fl at Mercer), NYC

*If you see the bike, take a picture and tweet it to @who_is_alice to win a shopping discount at the store. There will also be a grab bag with special prizes ranging from discounts off of purchases to free ALICE by Temperley scarves to a shopping spree at the boutique

www.temperleylondon.com / www.alicebytemperley.com

· Simon Spurr, men’s designer, will be making a special appearance at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 Fifth Avenue, NYC signing his exclusive BG FNO t-shirt from 8-9PM. Simon will also be stopping by Saks Fifth Avenue and the Bloomingdales flagship, 59th St & Lexington Ave during the evening – www.spurr.tv

· Monique Lhuillier, women’s designer, will judge the Bergdorf Goodman dog fashion show at 7PM, 754 Fifth Avenue, NYC – www.moniquelhuillier.com

· Botkier – In-store cocktail party hosted by handbag and shoe designer Monica Botkier (special gift with purchase).  Boutique is located at 246 Mott Street, NYC – www.botkier.com

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FASHION’S NIGHT OUT EVENTS SEPTEMBER 10TH

The 2010 Black Weblog Awards winners were announced today. Congrats to all of the winners and finalists ! Learn more about the 2011  Black Weblog Awards Ceremony & Reception to pledge and support the Kickstarter campaign.

Here are the winners of the 2010 Awards.

#BWA wins @Jozenc @Abelleinbk @sistertoldja for 2010 #BWA wins
#bwa2010 @SoulBounce won Best Music Blog @blkweblogawards
@afrobella @Chookooloonks @KhadijahOnline @blkweblogawards #bwa2010 @MissJia  @KhadijahOnline

Best Blog Design

Popular Vote: The Young, Black, and Fabulous
Judges’ Vote: Mostbeautifullest

Best Blog Network

Popular Vote: Global Grind Network
Judges’ Vote: theFreshXpress Blog Network

Best Blog Post Series

Popular Vote: “I Love Black Men” on Black ‘n Bougie
Judges’ Vote: “Michael Jackson and the Five Stages of Grief” on What Would Thembi Do?

Best Business Blog

Popular Vote: Young, Fabulous & Self-Employed
Judges’ Vote: kiss my black ads

Best Cooking or Food Blog

Popular Vote: Yes, Divas Can Cook
Judges’ Vote: My Life Runs on Food

Best Culture Blog

Popular Vote: Black Girl with Long Hair
Judges’ Vote: Socialtik Mag

Best Faith-Based Blog

Popular Vote: The Old Black Church!
Judges’ Vote: The Secular Parent

Best Fashion or Beauty Blog

Popular Vote: Afrobella
Judges’ Vote: Afrobella

Best Film Blog

Popular Vote: Black Box Office
Judges’ Vote: Shadow and Act

Best Gaming or Comics Blog

Popular Vote: Black Nerd Comedy
Judges’ Vote: Black Comix

Best Gossip Blog

Popular Vote: The Young, Black, and Fabulous
Judges’ Vote: Necole Bitchie

Best Group Blog

Popular Vote: Very Smart Brothas
Judges’ Vote: Very Smart Brothas

Best Health or Wellness Blog

Popular Vote: A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss
Judges’ Vote: A Black Girl’s Guide to Weight Loss

Best Hip-Hop Blog

Popular Vote: AllHipHop
Judges’ Vote: Hip Hop Blog

Best Humor Blog

Popular Vote: O Hell Nawl
Judges’ Vote: Very Smart Brothas

Best International Blog

Popular Vote: Catch a Vibe
Judges’ Vote: Catch a Vibe

Best LGBT Blog

Popular Vote: The Skorpion Show
Judges’ Vote: TransGriot

Best Microblog

Popular Vote: Sister Toldja
Judges’ Vote: The Smithian

Best Music Blog

Popular Vote: SoulBounce
Judges’ Vote: SoulBounce

Best New Blog

Popular Vote: The Dithering of a District Diva
Judges’ Vote: The Dithering of a District Diva

Best Parenting or Family Blog

Popular Vote: Black and Married with Kids
Judges’ Vote: African American Dad

Best Personal Blog

Popular Vote: A Belle in Brooklyn and Until I Get Married
Judges’ Vote: Sassy Wife Chronicles

Best Photography Blog

Popular Vote: My Damn Blog
Judges’ Vote: Chookooloonks

Best Podcast Series

Popular Vote: HBCU Digest Radio
Judges’ Vote: Friday Favecast

Best Political or News Blog

Popular Vote: The Urban Politico
Judges’ Vote: Black Snob

Best Science or Technology Blog

Popular Vote: Black Web 2.0
Judges’ Vote: Black Web 2.0

Best Sex or Relationships Blog

Popular Vote: Until I Get Married
Judges’ Vote: The Relationship Playbook

Best Sports Blog

Popular Vote: Hardwood Diva
Judges’ Vote: Black Sports Online

Best Teen Blog

Popular Vote: Teen Savvy
Judges’ Vote: DamierDesigns MMX

Best Travel Blog

Popular Vote: Black in Cairo
Judges’ Vote: Jay Travels

Best Video Blog Series

Popular Vote: The Skorpion Show
Judges’ Vote: Ill Doctrine

Best Writing in a Blog

Popular Vote: Until I Get Married
Judges’ Vote: Uptown Notes

Blog of the Year

Popular Vote: Miss Jia
Judges’ Vote: O Hell Nawl

Blog to Watch

Popular Vote: Angry Black Lady Chronicles
Judges’ Vote: The Gentlemen’s Standard

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The End of the Combat Mission in Iraq

President Barack Obama made it official Tuesday: Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the nation’s No. 1 priority is fixing the economy.

“The end of our combat mission in Iraq” comes at “a time of great uncertainty for many Americans,” Obama said in a nationally televised address from the Oval Office of the White House.

“But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that the future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment,” he added. “It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States of America intends to sustain and strengthen our leadership in this young century.”
And it opens up another opportunity “to rebuild our nation here at home,” the president said, declaring that “now, it is time to turn the page.”

The last full U.S. combat brigade actually left Iraq two weeks ago. But Obama waited to mark the end of the combat mission until Tuesday, the deadline he’d announced in February, and he did it without declaring victory, saying that while Iraq’s security was now in the hands of the Iraqis, the advance had had come “a huge price” for the United States.

“We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home,” he said.

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Actress Zoe Saldana is the new face of the Calvin Klein envy underwear line. Watch a behind the scenes video of the Avatar star discussing what she likes about the luxury line.

Making Of : Zoe Saldana in Envy for Calvin Klein Underwear F/W 2010

ZOE SALDANA CALVIN KLEIN UNDERWEAR CAMPAIGN BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO + PHOTOS

Hotel heiress, Paris Hilton, was arrested in Las Vegas for cocaine possession. This is the second time this summer that the heiress, reality star model & actress has been arrested for drug possession.

The police pulled Hilton over in her car after they followed the trail of funny looking smoke coming from her vehicle. Paris got caught with the coke after it fell from her purse while she was trying to get glam while applying lip gloss for her mugshot. Isn’t this a hot mess? Check out Miss H’s glam mughshot. SMH.

Vapor Trail’ Leads to Paris Hilton’s Arrest

Las Vegas police are defending their arrest Friday of Paris Hilton for alleged possession of cocaine.

Hilton was treated “like everyone else,” Deputy Chief Jim Dixon told the Las Vegas Review Journal, adding that the one difference was that the actress was not placed with other inmates at the county jail. “If you stick somebody in like her or somebody else who’s famous, all of a sudden it’s disruptive. We’re under obligation to make sure that everybody is kept safe.”

Las Vegas police said they had enough evidence to arrest Hilton, but it will be up to prosecutors to file charges. Attorneys for Hilton and her boyfriend have suggested that not all the facts in the case have been made public.

Hilton and boyfriend Cy Waits, in a Cadillac Escalade, were pulled over by Las Vegas police, who said they smelled marijuana. Officers said they found a small amount of cocaine inside Hilton’s purse.

Hilton flew back to her home in Los Angeles and has not made a comment. Her attorney, David Chesnoff, released a statement urging people not to make a “rush to judgment.”

“This matter will be dealt with in the courts, not in the media, and I encourage people not to rush to judgment until all of the facts have been dealt with in a court of law,” he said in the statement.

Waits’ attorney suggested to the Associated Press that there was evidence that would prove the pair were  innocent.

“As the case proceeds, a lot of facts are going to come to light that will ultimately lead to exoneration,” Richard Schonfeld said.

On Twitter, Hilton said: I’m so thankful to all my fans for all the love and support you are giving me. Thank you all. Love you so much. Love Paris.”

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The Red carpet at the Emmy Awards always has the world buzzing at the latest fashion trends. There were some big hits and definite misses at the 2010 ceremony.  Here are some of the looks we loved.  1. Glee star, Lea Michele, looked lovely in a form fitting Oscar De La Renta gown.

2. Eva Longoria Parker was chic in a black gown.

Kim Kardashian was transformed into a Grecian goddess with a classic updo.

Heidi Klum was impeccably dressed in a Marchesa cocktail dress which showed off her post baby bod curves.

Heidi Klum was impeccably dressed in a Marchesa cocktail dress which showed off her post baby bod curves.

We also must mention Claire Danes who looked amazing on the carpet in her glittering gown.

A couple of the looks we didn’t like were worn by two glamorous stars.

1. Mad Men’s, January Jones, is so beautiful and always looks so glam. We don’t know what went wrong with her undone hair, non existent makeup and over powering Versace gown.

Anna Paquin definitely has a great figure to show off. But this Alexander McQueen dress from the Spring collection makes Anna look like a matador in a bull ring.

We love the late designers clothes but this dress is far from right for this event.  It’s a bit too much costume for an A list event. Sorry Anna.  Here is a fashion recap of the big night.

Emmy Fashion

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Congrats to all of the winners and nominees at the 2010 Emmy Awards.

Emmy Winners Mad MEn

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Mad Men, Modern Family and the hit Glee took home big awards.

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Here is a list of winners and some highlights from the celebrity award ceremony including Betty White’s opening number if you missed it.

• Drama Series: Mad Men, AMC.
• Comedy Series: Modern Family, ABC.
• Actor, Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad, AMC.
• Actress, Drama Series: Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer, TNT.
• Actor, Comedy Series: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory, CBS.
• Actress, Comedy Series: Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie, Showtime.
• Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad, AMC.
• Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife, CBS.
• Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family, ABC.
• Supporting Actress, Comedy Series: Jane Lynch, Glee, Fox.
• Miniseries: The Pacific, HBO.
• Made-for-TV Movie: Temple Grandin, HBO.
• Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Al Pacino, You Don’t Know Jack, HBO.
• Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin, HBO.
• Supporting Actor, Miniseries or Movie: David Strathairn, Temple Grandin, HBO.
• Supporting Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julia Ormond, Temple Grandin, HBO.
• Directing for a Comedy Series: Ryan Murphy, Glee, Fox.
• Directing, Drama Series: Steve Shill, Dexter, Showtime.
• Directing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Mick Jackson, Temple Grandin, HBO.
• Directing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: Bucky Gunts, Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Opening Ceremony, NBC.
• Variety, Music or Comedy Series: The Daily Show, Comedy Central.
• Reality Competition Program: Top Chef, Bravo.
• Writing for Comedy Series: Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Modern Family, ABC.
• Writing, Drama Series: Matthew Weiner and Erin Levy, Mad Men, AMC.
• Writing, Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special: Adam Mazer, You Don’t Know Jack, HBO.
• Writing, Variety, Music or Comedy Special: 63rd Annual Tony Awards, CBS.

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J.Period & Spike Lee pay tribute to Michael Jackson with this Limited Edition mixtape online at www.jperiod.com/mj.

Director Spike Lee held the second annual celebration for the King of Pop in Prospect Park.  Spike was joined by rapper Snoop Dogg and Rev. Al Sharpton for a day of festivities to remember a legend. There is also a special free mixtape which is available to download with Michael Jackson classics. We miss the  Michael Jackson.  Enjoy!

Mixing Michael’s classic hits with rare demo versions, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips, J.Period weaves together an 80-minute musical documentary that pays tribute to The King of Pop’s staggering catalog of songs, and reminds us why-no matter what you think of the man-Michael’s true legacy will always be his music.

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Director Spike Lee returns to New Orleans 5 years after the tragedy of  Hurricane Katrina.

Spike Lee Interview for ‘If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise’

Five years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans remains one of the most troubled places in the United States. Its woes are a consequence of the civic collapse that preceded Katrina, the devastating levee failures following the storm, and most recently, the unrivaled environmental devastation from the BP oil disaster. But New Orleans also remains the heart of American culture. It’s a place unrivaled in vernacular richness where people come from world around to eat, drink, listen and see — to live for a few days like many of us here live every day. Is it possible that the national seat of American tragedy can also redeem this country by refusing to give up its bon temps while fighting for its survival?

Spike Lee gives his answer in a new documentary, “If God Is Willing and da Creek Don’t Rise,” a loosely structured, four-hour meditation on everything right and wrong with New Orleans five years after Katrina. It premieres Aug. 23 and 24 on HBO.

The tensions are on display from the film’s opening. Its first scenes include, in sequence, an angry and defiant poem (”No more use of our Gulf Coast waters, wetlands, heritage and soil/ No more ‘Up yours Louisiana,’ because we all know there’s blood in that BP oil/ If God is willing and the creek don’t rise”) read by the star of Lee’s earlier New Orleans documentary, Phyllis Montana-LeBlanc (now a star of David Simon’s “Treme”); images memorializing Katrina’s devastation; and the joyous celebrations of the Saints’ improbable 2009 Super Bowl victory. Interviewed in a throng of people following the Saints win, an unnamed woman sums it up, “Four and a half years ago we lost our home during the flood, and we are so privileged and honored to be here. Living in New Orleans is a privilege. It’s not easy, but it’s a privilege and a blessing.”

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