May 23, 2013

Thursday Snaps: Black Hollywood Attends BET’s Upfront Party

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Black Hollywood’s acting elite showed up this week for for BET Networks Los Angeles Upfront event. Held in Beverly Hills, BET’s Debra Lee and Stephen G. Hill were present, along with folk like Kevin Hart, Duane Martin, Tony Rock, Regina King, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Regina King and Bill Belamy. For more celebrity photos, visit theJasmineBrand.com.




Lauren London Nervous About New Role on ‘The Game’

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*“The Game” has it’s faithful following, but the cast has been through some major changes. Lauren London, who is new to the cast with Jay Ellis, is a bit nervous about how the audience will receive her. “I didn’t know how big of a role my character was gonna play in the audition. I actually [...]




Jill Scott and Paula Patton Cast for New David E. Talbert Flick

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*Oh yes, another interesting black film is in the making. The film adaptation of David E. Talbert’s “Baggage Claim” gets going as sexy heartthrobs Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Trey Songz, Lauren London, Tia Mowry and Djimon Honsou battle it out for a part in the flick. Also, according to Humor Mill, Jill Scott and J Cole [...]




Lauren London Joins ‘The Game’ and Talks Trey Songz

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*“The Game” season 6 is going to be interesting with the latest addition of “Kiera,” to be played by Lauren London. The actress is excited about the part and admits this is something out of her element. “It’s so new. I’ve never done that before,” she told The Q side. “I’ve done guest spots on [...]




Jay Ellis Joins BET’s ‘The Game’ as No 1 Draft Pick

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*Newcomer Jay Ellis has been added as a series regular on the BET comedy “The Game.” [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] According to Deadline.com, he’ll suit up as Blue, a running back and the No.1 draft pick from an Ivy League school who is highly educated and often the smartest person in the room. But [...]




Lauren London Joins Cast of BET’s ‘The Game’

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*Following the exit of Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall from “The Game,” Lauren London has signed on as a regular cast member of the BET’s series. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] London, whose TV credits include “90210” and “Entourage,”  will play Kiera, a former child star who now appears on a “Cosby Show”-style sitcom, according to [...]




Report: Lil Wayne Engaged to Pregnant Girlfriend Dhea?

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*Lil Wayne had an eventful Valentine’s Day. According to reports, the rapper proposed to his girlfriend, cocktail waitress Dhea, and he appears to have shared her answer via Twitter. “She said yes!” he tweeted on Wednesday. A representative for the star has yet to comment on the reports but MediaTakeOut.com is reporting that Dhea is [...]




Lauren London is NOT Pregnant

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*Before the rumors could get out of hand, actress Lauren London set the record straight about being pregnant – she’s not. Word started to spread that she and Terius “The Dream” Nash were expecting a child together. “Morning rumors,” London tweeted. “Blah blah blah. No I’m not pregnant…Nor do I even know the Dream like [...]




‘Reed Between the Lines’ Books Guests London, Rochon, Leon

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*Lauren London, Lela Rochon and Leon Robinson have filmed guest turns on BET’s “Reed Between the Lines,” which premieres two new episodes back-to-back on Tuesday (Nov. 1) beginning at 10 p.m. London guest stars as Carla’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) newest patient Jentry, who seeks Carla’s help as she deals with her mother, Valencia’s (Vernee Watson) [...]




Uh Oh, Shaq Snitches on D. Wade to a Reporter!

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*We have a feeling that Kobe is gonna like this story … a lot. It’s come to light that the now retired Shaquille O’Neal violated his man card by doing some snitching on his then Miami Heat teammate, Dwyane Wade. Yep, while flirtin’ and frontin’ with noted Newsweek reporter Allison Samuels, Shaq let it be [...]




Photos: Lil Wayne’s Ex Toya Carter, Producer Memphitz Marry in Atl

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*Toya Carter, ex-wife of Lil Wayne, got married over the weekend to producer Memphitz at The Atlanta National Golf Club, reports Global Grind. In attendance was singer Monica, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burress, and also two of Lil Wayne’s baby mamas – singer Nivea and actress Lauren London.  There were also performances by [...]




Lauren London Reveals She Almost Wed Lil Wayne

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  *Lauren London came out of the closet recently and revealed that she and rapper Lil Wayne came close to tying the knot. The two were engaged a while back. They eventually parted ways amicably, London said. “I met Dwayne when I was 15 years old. I’ve known him a very long time, and we [...]




Lauren London Talks ‘Madea’s Big Happy Family’ and Her Fists of Fury

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*Lauren London is living the charmed life. She has what nearly every young black woman with stars in her eyes daydreams about. She started in music videos, segued to television and films, and even gave birth to a beautiful baby boy who was fathered by a superstar rapper. As far as ghetto dreaming is concerned [...]




VH1 Sets Date for Latifah’s ‘Single Ladies’ Series

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*As we reported last spring, the upcoming Queen Latifah-produced movie “Single Ladies” has been expanded into a weekly television series for VH1. Today, the cable network announces more details surrounding the project. The movie, starring Stacey Dash, LisaRaye McCoy, Charity Shea and DB Woodside, is to become an eight-episode series set to launch in July, [...]




Trey Songz on Lauren London, Not Drinking and Tamala Jones’ Butt

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*In a recent radio interview with Angela Yee, singer Trey Songz, talked about his appearance on the Wendy Williams show where he revealed that he went 40 days without taking a sip of alcohol. “There is so much that goes into a tour, promoting an album, with both of the singles going and having to [...]