Actress Nia Long turns 42-years-old today. Take a look back at some of her stylish outfits inside....
Since stealing out hearts in Boyz n the Hood, Nia long has added a long list of credits to her name as the sensible chick with a heart of gold.
And with films like Love Jonesand The Best Man, her career choices have raised the bar, proving that actresses don't have to compromise their integrity to get ahead.
"Girlfriend Confidential: LA" star Eva Marcille was spotted shopping in Hollywood recently. See the flicks of the model copping some cute Birthday threads inside....
Actress and reality star Eva Marcille was seen shopping on Robertson Boulevard in Hollywood yesterday.
She rocked a funky outfit that, of course, her model self could pull off which included a studded fanny pack.
Eva may have been treating herself to a few early birthday gifts as she celebrates her 27th birthday today. Hope it's a fab one Eva!
It's been a rough few days for the East Coast with the coming & going of Storm Sandy (now labeled a post-Tropical storm mixed with a Nor'easter). We here at TheYBF.com are based in both DC & New York City, but we have done everything in our power to keep the site rolling to provide a bit of relief with entertainment news in the midst of such a devastating and stressful time.
Check out how President Obama says YOU can help, plus a few positive updates on such an overwhelmingly bad situation....
In a note released today, our President (pictured above getting briefed on Sandy updates this week at the White House) has continued his great efforts of preparing and aiding the affected states as much as possible. And now, through a letter from his top aide, he's asking for your help:
Our thoughts and prayers this morning are with the families affected by the storm.
It can be gut-wrenching to see the reports of what's happening and feel like you can't do anything to help.
But it's important to remember that you really can: Relief organizations like the American Red Cross are on the ground right now in the communities affected by the storm, and making a financial contribution to those efforts is the most effective way to help those in need.
So, if you'd like to help, please give to the American Red Cross right now:
Soon enough we'll need to get back to work on the most important campaign of our lifetime.
But the most important thing at this moment is that you and your loved ones are staying safe, and that the rest of us do what we can to help speed the recovery.
With the almost depressing amounts of reports that make our situation, affecting NYC, DC, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, feel daunting, there is a bit of good news.
After the subways (pictured above), Wall Street, NY Stock Exchange floor, much of the Jersey coast, major tunnels & interstates around NYC and more completely flooded last night, the water has receded in many places. The flooded subways & PATH will likely stay shut down throughout the week, according to ABC's live updates, but the major bridges and tunnels of New York have been re-opened this morning by Governor Cuomo. Bus service in NYC starts back tomorrow in full, according to MTA.
The Manhattan, Williamsburg, GWB, Verrazano & Brooklyn Bridges are now open to traffic. So is the Lincoln Tunnel. Water has been pumped from flooded areas of Brooklyn throughout the night. However, the tunnels on the East side, Holland Tunnel downtown and Midtown Tunnel (pictured above) are still flooded and closed, as well as the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel.
Many people's homes and streets in the northeast are wrecked with trees and power lines and water, but other roadways in and out of the cities--which is a major accomplishment--are now opening.
Unfortunately, the entire lower half of Manhattan is still without power since around 7p last night after it was voluntarily shut off by ConEdison. So is much of New Jersey. According to first hand reports, much of DC still has its power. According to news reports, expect another 3-4 days of no power in lower Manhattan.
Stay safe everyone and keep those who have suffered in your thoughts and prayers!
It looks like it’s another day at the yoga studio for this Hollywood star.�”Get Him To The Greek” star Russell Brand was spotted heading to his yoga class in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday afternoon. Russell is making the most … Continue reading �
BFF’s Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale both got in a good workout today – just not together. Vanessa was in a good mood as she left her yoga class in Studio City with a friend, while Ashley was seen over … Continue reading �
Actress Emma Roberts was sporting her signature day-off attire yesterday as she took a casual stroll around Beverly Hills. The low-key starlet could easily pass for your everyday girl if it wasn’t for that famous face. As usual, the actress … Continue reading �
The Disney machine young starlet Bella Thorne was publicity-released on Halloween over the weekend, decked out as a vampire bride, and hanging with the older crowd while maintaining her public etiquette and not making out with her boyfriend in public. The fifteen going on Miley Cyrusesque protege captures more and more attention from the paparazzi [...]
Man, the fugs keep on coming from the LACMA gala. Bless the museums of America. They’re both culturally enriching AND they tweak celebrities’ craziest nerves. Read More ...
Such a stunning mother-daughter duo. The Talk star Holly Robinson Peete and her daughter Ryan were photographed attending the Women’s Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Okay, so this is admittedly INSANE. I feel like this was most recently spotted on the ersatz Natalie Portman character in a self-distributed movie with a surprisingly high wardrobe budget called Super Sexy Star Wars. That being said, I always appreciate China Chow for bringing it. She never looks boring AND she never looks tacky, Read More ...
Pop stars Chris Brown and Drake both dished out words of encouragement, over the weekend, with Chris airing his inspirational comeback story "This Is How I Made It" and Drake's graduation speech. Watch both clips inside...
International superstar Chris Brown opened up about his humble beginnings and meteoric rise to the top on MTV's inspirational series “This Is How I Made It" recently.
Growing up in Tappahannock, Virginia, was difficult for his family as money was always an issue. He says he sometimes had to borrow shoes from cousins and friends.
Though he was very active in sports, dancing and theater, he says music was the most important thing to him.
He said he first performed in church at the age of 9 or 10 and he sang "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." He remembered that he began to cry and his mom said, "That's the holy ghost, baby." He joked that he had more church clothes than school clothes.
While recounting his career highlights, he says his defining moment was his first MTV VMA performance where he paid tribute to Charlie Chaplin. He felt like he'd made it.
And though he never addressed the Rihanna incident directly, he talked about going through some struggles and how public opinion about him drastically shifted.
He talked about making it through those obstacles, "My legacy can hopefully show [people] that once you’re down, that don’t just mean you’re down forever."
Watch “This Is How I Made It” here:
In other inspirational news.....
Drake, who recently got his high school diploma, shared a few words of encouragement with the graduating class of Jarvis Collegiate Institute in Toronto. He talked about "following through" on things you start.
“What this is about today for all of you is the art of following through. That’s one of the most important life lessons that my uncle every taught me. I’m so proud of you because there are different ways to follow through, and tonight you followed through with a straight shot and for that, you should give yourself a round of applause.”
He added that the "journey" is also a big part of the process.
“Sometimes it’s about going there, not getting there. Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. And sometimes when you get there, you’ll look back and you’ll realize that you wish you could go there again because all the experiences are the reason that you are who you are today. I want you all to give a round of applause for yourselves for getting there.”
He summed up the speech with a dedication to his mother saying, “This piece of paper I’d like to dedicate to my mother because she’s a retired teacher and always wanted me to graduate. I think I’ll sleep a little better tonight knowing that I found a way to follow through.”
BONUS:
Nicki Minaj tweeted a teaser from her upcoming commercial saying, "This is actually NOT the PINK FRIDAY FRAGRANCE COMMERCIAL, u guys will see that in a week or 2, this is internet promo."
Also, she's be appearing on the E! channel in a 3-part reality series starting Sunday, November 4, at 10:30 p.m. She said,
“We watched the REUP DVD and the 1st episode of the E! series….u guys are going to go crazzzzyyyyy when you see it! NOV19TH DVD, NOV4TH E!
The Randomness:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder player, James Harden traded to the Houston Rockets. Story.
Wow. Four weeks in to the Little Creatures-Big Brawlers Tournament of Champions already. Things are moving pretty quick through these opening rounds before we finally move on to the semi-finals to see who will eventually face off against the Hobbits in time for December's�The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey�to see who is truly King of the [...]
New York Bridal Fashion Week has concluded and the looks were gorgeous from fishtails to full skirts, sheer details to avant garde shapes. Here is a look at some of our favorites from designer Douglas Hannant. Recent brides Anne Hathaway … Continue reading �
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner look like they had their hands full, getting Violet and Seraphina to their karate classes. Maybe this was a day when the girls had their tests to advance to the next level? Those come every … Continue reading �
Even though I liked Julianne Hough’s icy Jenny Packham dress, I agreed that it wasn’t doing the MOST flattering things to her figure — which is something that, in general, she’s struggled with lately, as her Emmy dress and others have suffered a similar fate. On that front, then, I think this actually really works. Read More ...
Safe and Sound singer Taylor Swift has been on quite a roll during this latest New York trip! From red carpets and concerts to signing autographs and a CD launch party, it must be her youth that keeps her going! … Continue reading �
‘Phineas & Ferb‘ star Ashley Tisdale showed off her lean legs in a pair of brown thigh-high, open-toed, lace-up boots this morning. She paired the boots with a pair of navy leggings, a t-shirt and a gray knit hat. The … Continue reading �
New York Bridal Fashion Week has concluded and the looks were gorgeous from fishtails to full skirts, sheer details to avant garde shapes. Here is a look at some of our favorites from designer Douglas Hannant. Recent brides Anne Hathaway … Continue reading �
Is it just me, or is Miley Cyrus looking a little more like Gwen Stefani everyday (but with a shorter haircut, of course). The edgy-looking chart topper was spotted heading to a studio in Los Angeles, Calif. on Friday afternoon … Continue reading �
Eva Longoria was spotted leaving her LA home with several bags. I don’t know where Eva was going, but she certainly took plenty of things with her! Maybe she had to go somewhere where she’d need a change of clothes … Continue reading �
We had the opportunity to meet Pamela Horton in our offices last week and if you happen to love super nerdy gamer chicks with glasses who have the ability to throw off their jeans and Pikachu tees and toss their hair and take their clothes off and look super hot for the cameras, then you [...]
I started picking games against the spread last week and went 3-3. Not terrible, and if I were betting real money, I would have broken even. I've been asking for a corporate account so I can actually bet real money and make this more legit, but so far I keep getting denied. Egotastic! Editor-in-Chief Bill [...]
Cory & Tia Mowry-Hardrict took their little one to Sea World San Diego recently while Snoop Dogg and his family were spotted on the set of daughter Cori's latest photo shoot. See the family fun inside....
Tia Mowry-Hardrict and husband Cory took their adorable 15-month-old son Cree to Sea World San Diego recently where the tiny tot was impressed by the sea lions, dolphins and sting rays.
Tia, rocking a new shorter haircut, also had a little fun petting the dolphins. She got particularly close to Steimie, the park's 21-year-old bottlenose dolphin.
She tweeted, "Yay!!! So excited about our day today!!! Having a blast at Sea World!!!" AND "We got to see Elmo!!!"
Fans can see more of Tia and her family on her hit reality show "Tia & Tamera" airing Tuesdays on STYLE Network 9/8C.
BONUS:
Tia is rocking a new hairstyle and she shared video of herself getting her new shorter cut. Watch it above....
In other family fun....
Rapper Snoop Dogg was spotted on the set of daughter Cori's latest photo shoot. Cori is going full-speed ahead with her recording career.
She was joined by mom Shante and brothers Corde,18, Cordell,15 during the shoot. We wonder if Snoop and Corde took a few puffs?
The Randomness:
1. Alicia Keys launches storytelling app for kids. Story.
