Playing Catch Up

Oh fabulous ones...don't think I've abandon you folks. I took a short trip to New York yesterday and just very recently got back. Remember when I told ya'll I have a few offers/projects in the works to put YBF on another level? Well I had to hit up the NYC to meet with some folks, get things poppin', and to take care of some bidness. But don't worry--when things do finally pop off, you'll be the first to know. On to the gossip....

Brandy was involved a fatal car crash last month-December 30th. Apparently, the accident caused a person in the one of the other cars involved in the accident to die the next day, and as of this afternoon, she has admitted to being at fault for the fatal accident. She has put out a statement to publicly express her condolences to the deceased's family. And it's also scary that this accident took place on the exact same highway that her Moesha co-star Lamont Bentley was killed in a car crash on in January 2005. The full story is hitting the wires everywhere.


Alicia Keys hit up TRL yesterday looking fab:

Hot. And then she went over to Common's launch of his new hat line Soji:

Is it just me or would these two make a very cute couple? Kerry who? Hmmm...

Keenan Thompson came out to kick it.

Common and Mama Common

Taraji P. Henson looked super happy to see Ms. Keys...and some camera time.

Valeisha Butterfield (Game's ex-fiance) was there (on the left).

Just sexy.

Jamie Foxx and Fantasia had a concert at Madison Square Garden Monday night. And y'all kow Fanny came with the foolywang material:

What in the cheesy feet hell is going on here??

Are we really still wearing red leather jackets Jamie?

Now that everybody's on the solo project tip, Jamie had a party to launch The Foxxhole: Exclusive Urban Comedy and Entertainment Channel on SIRIUS Satellite Radio yesterday in NY:

Grandmaster Flash came through.

So did Tiki Barber.

Fanny and Lil Boosie stopped by MTV's Sucker Free last night:

She's trying...

Check out some more pics from the Sundance and Park Film Festivals going on right now out in Utah:

I see Diddy is trying to bring us back to the shiny suit/jacket era.

And why is he out and about in Utah with Aubrey, sans the rest of the DK chicks? Hmmmm. At least be discreet Diddy damn!

Look who was spotted out and about at the festival:

Jill Scott. So fab.

Eddie Murphy and friends were also spotted out in Utah:

Fun times.

Celebs hit up the Solstice Sunglass Boutique and Safilo USA at On 3 Productions Critics' Choice Lounge Monday:

Cedrick tried on the YSL shades. And was channeling Grandpa Gumby too....

Keith Robinson was there rockin' some Hugo Boss shades.

J-Hud was looking cute in some Boucheron shades.

And Forest Whitaker came through for the Dior shades.

Eddie Murphy's new movie Norbit looks hilarious. The movie is starring Eddie Murphy (who is playing several of the characters), Thandie Newton, Eddie Griffin, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Check out some stills from the publicity team for the movie sent over:

Eddie is playing this part

Eddie is the man in the middle

You can cop the trailer here. Hilarity indeed. Eddie may warrant a lot of talk about his supposed suspect behavior and wax looking face, but can't nobody take a thing away from his talent.

The Randomness:

1. Congrats to the Dreamgirls crew for grabbing 8 total Oscar nods yesterday. 3 of them are in the Best Original Song category. J-Hud is nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Eddie for Best Supporting Actor. Djimon Hounsou received a Best Supporting Actor nod for Blood Diamond. And congrats to Forest Whitaker and Will Smith for grabbing nods for Best Actor. This year's Oscars is going to have some serious Black Star Power. Loves it! On a sidenote--I know Beyonce is in a corner somewhere humming and rocking back and forth. But on a good note--she may be asked to sing "Listen" for the Oscar show.
2. I never liked Rachel Ray--only because her voice and "extra" personality makes me want to pitch my laptop at the tv. Now let me find out this trick has talked some ish about Oprah for real....get the story here.