Featured Photos of the Year 2009 - Rihanna & Chris Brown!

My featured photos of the year are the following pictures of Rihanna and Chris Brown. I chose Rihanna and Chris Brown because of the contrasting images displayed by the then couple after the infamous beat down which made headlines around the world and which only goes to show you that a picture is worth a thousand words.

Jennifer Hudson Removed from Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Line-Up

The Jamaica Observer is reporting that J-Hud has been removed from the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival line-up and has been replaced by singer Erykah Badu. J-Hud was scheduled to appear at the Kingston, Jamaica music festival the week of January 24 - 30, 2010. The Jamaica Observer further states that:

"We're disappointed that Jennifer cannot perform at the festival. She was asked by Clive Davis to give a special performance during the tribute that the Grammy's will be staging in his honour, and were she to perform here at the festival, she wouldn't be able to attend the rehearsals and get the preparatory work completed in time for that special performance," said Walter Elmore, executive producer of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.

In addition, the Star Magazine reported yesterday that Jennifer Hudson is pregnant with her second child.

JENNIFER HUDSON PREGNANT WITH BABY NUMBER 2!!!

Star magazine is reporting that Chicago's own Jennifer Hudson is pregnant with child number two (2) within four (4) months of giving birth to her first child David Jr. Star magazine reported that J-Hud was in "total shock" to discover that she was pregnant again and that "She had wanted some space between the kids' ages."

Sade's new song 'Soldier of Love'

Sade is back!  Check out Sade's new song 'Soldier of love' from her upcoming album Soldier of Love which drops February 10, 2010.  I'm feeling this song.  What about you?

BEYONCE KNOWLES AND DESTINY'S CHILD SETTLES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CASE BROUGHT ON BY SONGWRITER RICKEY ALLEN

Singer Beyonce Knowles had been scheduled to appear in a Chicago federal courtroom to answer questions in regards to a copyright infringement case has reached a settlement.

The case was brought on against Beyonce and Destiny's Child by Chicago songwriter Rickey Allen back in 2006. The song at issue is titled 'Cater 2 U' written my Mr. Allen and first copyrighted back in the mid 1990's. Mr. Allen performed the song locally and continued to maintain the copyright as recently as the year 2000.

In 2004 Destiny's Child released a song also called 'Cater 2 U.' U.S. District Judge James Holderman had scheduled the trial for December 10, 2009 in regards to the copyright claim.

Beyonce who was recently nominated for 10 Grammys related to her 'I am...Sash Fierce album and who is also credited as songwriter on some of the songs has reached a settlement in the copyright infringement case with Chicago songwriter Rickey Allen with terms of the settlement to remain confidential.

Jennifer Hudson's Son David Jr. Christening Photo

Jennifer Hudson and fiance David recently christened their son David Jr in an event planned by Party/Wedding Planner Preston Bailey.  Check out one of the photos taken at the Christening.  Pictured below is David, David Jr. Jennifer Hudson and Preston Bailey.

Alicia Keys Trip to Africa contest for 5 lucky winners!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009


by ladyglen Chicagostyle





Singer/Humanitarian Alicia Keys is set to launch a contest through her charity 'Keep a Child Alive' that will give five lucky winners the chance to visit Africa. Keys is set to announce the contest Tuesday, December 1, which is World AIDS Day during her concert at the Nokia Theatre in New York, which will air live on YouTube at 7:00 p.m. CST/8:00 p.m. EST. Alicia will perform songs from her upcoming Album 'The Elements of Freedom' which drops December 15, 2009

Jennifer Hudson and son David Jr Photos

Jennifer Hudson appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday and showed recent pictures of her son David Jr.  Check out the beautiful pictures J-Hud's son David.