BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE ESPY'S



All of your favorite jocks strolled the red carpet for the Oscars of the sports world, the ESPY's. From Carmelo to Michael Strathan, all of the big boys came out to support each other's achievements.

The blogosphere says:

1) Ghetto Fabulous
2) YBF
3) Baller Alert

JESSE JACKSON TALKING SMACK?



Uh-oh. Jesse Jackson has landed himself in the news again, and this time - it's all about him. Apparently when the Reverend thought his microphone was off, he made some disparaging remarks about Barack Obama, and even used the N word. Not a good look, Jesse.

The blogosphere says:

1) Media Outrage
2) Concrete Loop
3) Pop Culture Junkie

BRANDY IS BIZACK



Things are looking up for Miss Brandy! After a lengthy hiatus from the music game, Brandy's finally recovered from her legal woes, and she's set to drop her fifth studio album later this year. Look out for her first single to debut on her Myspace page within the next 2 weeks.

The blogosphere says:

1) Pop Culture Junkie
2) YBF
3) Concrete Loop

RUN'S HOUSE DOES MTV



The entire Simmons clan appeared on MTV's TRL yesterday to promote the 5th season of their show, Run's House. They even brought adorable baby Miley along!

The blogosphere says:

1) YBF
2) Ghetto Fabulous
3) Media Outrage

BAD NEWS FOR NATALIE COLE



Nat King Cole's Grammy-award winning daughter has just been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, which she believes she contracted during her love affair with interavenous drug use.

The blogosphere says:

1) Bumpshack
2) Celebrity Mound
3) ET Online

BIG GAY AL SPEAKS UP



Al Reynolds, Star Jones Reynolds' soon-to-be ex-husband, has taken to the net to debunk the many rumors surronding thier impending divorce. He's even launched his own YouTube channel. Move over, Diddy TV-This looks like it'll get pretty good.

The blogosphere says:

1) Hot Momma Gossip
2) Crunk 'n Disorderly
3) Le Paparazzi

BARACK UNDER ATTACK

Barack Obama is wearing a turban. His wife, Michelle, is clad in camouflage with a rifle slung over her shoulders. ON THE COVER of the New Yorker. What’s wrong with this picture?

The blogosphere says:

1) YBF
2) Bossip
3) Concrete Loop

GUCCI’S ON TEAM RIHANNA



From Cover Girl to Gucci… Little Miss Umbrella herself is starring the ads for Gucci's newest campaign, ‘Tattoo Heart’ which is a collaboration with UNICEF. Says Frida Gianni, Gucci’s Creative Director: “…I felt a musician and a beautiful woman was the perfect icon for this campaign."

The blogosphere says:

1) The Blay Report
2) The Maven Report
3) The Fashion Bomb

DARK BUTTS?!?!?!?



Is that what the kids are calling it these days? Newbie rapper Yung Berg publicly shared his disdain for dark skinned females when he referred to them as “dark butts” on Shade 45 Lip Service, aired on Siruis Satellite Radio.

The blogosphere says:

1) Dyfuse
2) Rock the Dub
3) Crunk ‘n Disorderly