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EDITORIAL: Kerry Washington Say’s ‘It’s a Really Special Time To Be a Woman of Color” Essence

RockStarReka — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:10 +0000

The March issue of Essence highlights Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honorees Kerry Washington

PHOTOSHOP FAB: Janet Jackson Covers Bazaar Indonesia

RockStarReka — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:19:22 +0000

We love us some Mz. Jackson!!!

PHOTOSHOP: Harry Potter ‘s All Grown Up…Daniel Radcliffe Covers Esquire

RockStarReka — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:06:44 +0000

Daniel Radcliffe is ready to leave the character that has made him a household name behind him-- 'manning up' in the current issue of Esquire Magazine

GOSSIP: Lil Wayne Calls D Wade & LeBron B*tch A$$ In RollingStone!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:41:01 +0000

. Young Money head--Lil Wayne took no prisoners in his first detailed mag interview since leaving the pen. The emcee went in on Miami Heat ballers--Dwayne Wade and LeBron James after being snubbed by both at a recent game he attended and even shared some never before heard details about his time at Rikers. . More after the jump...

EDITORIAL: Angela & Vanessa Simmons Haute FashizBlack Behind-The-Scenes + More Pics!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:59:31 +0000

FASHIZBLACK just released the haute shots and the behind-the-scenes clip of our favourite Black Hollywood sisters--Vanessa and Angela Simmons in it's upcoming issue. We've watched the two grow from Revi Runs teen princesses to celebrities in their own right and it makes us proud to see them kicking off the year on a high note with mag spreads. . And dear we say...Angie has gotten ten times more fabulous than her older sis Vanessa??? Well we love them both anyways ^.^ More pic inside...

EDITORIAL: Brandy & Ray-J Sizzle On The Covers Of Kontrol Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:00:22 +0000

Brandy and her little brother--Ray-J are looking super fabulous as the Winter Issue features of Kontrol Magazine. Seems like the two have been inseparable lately, good for them both on their recent Reality TV success. Love me some Black Barbie ^.^

. More inside...

VIDEO: Nicki Minaj Covers V Magazine + “Moment For Life” Performance On Ellen!!!

RockStarReka — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:53:07 +0000

Nicki Minaj continues on into the new year, dominating the game with hits, haute features and even hauter performances. Check out Barbie as she hits the covers of V Magazine's spring 2011 issue plus her "Moment For Life" performance on Ellen.

EDITORIAL: Justin Bieber Gets Adorably Sexy In Vanity Fair!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:04:53 +0000

Pop sensation--Justin Bieber gets his fab on in a spread and the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine's February’s issue. The teen heartthrob basically talks about everything from Micheal Jackson, his music and why he thinks he's insane. . Check out the haute shots below... .

EDITORIAL: Queen Latifah Wants To Have Babies In 2011!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 15:35:44 +0000

Queen Latifah shares her plans for 2011 in Parade Magazine... .

This is vintage Latifah. The immensely popular star--who grew up Dana Owens in Newark, N.J., the daughter of a policeman and a teacher--is known for keeping her own clock, often running hours behind schedule yet still managing to get everything accomplished. At 40, she has made her mark in almost every medium: as an award-winning rapper, singer, Oscar-nominated actress, producer, author of two memoirs, and the driving force behind the Queen Collection, her own line of CoverGirl cosmetics. As she puts it, "My mom raised me not to put all of my eggs in one basket."

SCOOP: Nicki Minaj Wants To Be An Actress Like Angelina Jolie + King Magazine 2011 Cover!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:29:13 +0000

The Harajuku Barbie shares her plans for life, love and her career in 2011 in the Mar/Apr 2011 cover of King Magazine. Peep the excerpt and Nicki's haute shots after the click...

EDITORIAL: Tonique Williams-Darling Gets Super Fab For Ca Mari Cover!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:09:05 +0000

Olympic superstar and iconic athlete--Tonique Williams-Darling poses up a storm for fashion photog--Kovah Duncombe; working that bad-boy figure in the upcoming feature of Ca Mari Magazine's highly anticipated 2nd issue (Winter Edition), which also features work by yours truly and hits stands Dec 13th. . Hopefully the lady will be dishing on her fabulous style secrets ^.^ (((we know what she does to stay fit and yeah exercise is not our thing O_o )))) . Anywho...Check out the promo clip for the haute issue below, plus more pics....

EDITORIAL:So$a Man & Eye Candy Covers StylЭzine’s Double Feature!!!

RockStarReka — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 09:16:00 +0000

"iDream" artist--So$aman and the ladies behind Eye Candy make-up hits the pages of StylЭzine Magazine for it's December issue double feature titled--Candyland and Dreamland. . Shot on location at Arawak Cay and Eye Candy Studios by photog--ScharadL assisted by Jay Arie, this issue hailed as the biggest issue to date by the mag, looks to be an interesting one.

GASSSSP: Lil Wayne Kicked Nicki Minaj Out Of Young Money!!!

RockStarReka — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:11:42 +0000

With release of her highly anticipated debut alum--Pink Friday, only weeks away, Nick Minaj sits down with Billboard Magazine to chronicle her successes, failures, ups and downs, embarrassments and never before heard details behind the road to becoming the baddest bitch in rap.

. When Lil Wayne kicked her to the curb:

EDITORIAL: Kanye West Going “Back To The Future”!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:12:24 +0000

Kanye West goes ‘Back To The Future’ on the cover of i-D Magazine's final of 3 parts for it's 30th anniversary trilogy. . Your thoughts....

EDITORIAL: Eminem Finds It Hard To Date Or Meet Women!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 01:37:00 +0000

...hell we have no problem lending our services Mr. Shady O_o *you name the time and place boo* . Anywho, chart-topping rapper--Eminem sits down with Rollingstones magazine at his Detroit recording studio for a revealing interview about his long battle with prescription drugs, his difficulties with women and the pain of being abandoned by his father at six months old, as well as his incredible musical comeback and his quest to score the highest score in the history of Donkey Kong. .

Do you think it’s hard for you to trust women? Eminem: I have trust issues. With women, friends, whatever. You always wonder what their real motives are. I’ve got a small circle of friends, and it’s a lot of the same friends I’ve known forever. Right now, that works for me. I came out of some difficult things these past couple of years. I kind of feel like I’m just now finding my footing. So I want to make sure that’s secure before I go out and do anything else. I need to keep working on myself for a while.

SEXY: Glamour Honours BEP’s–Fergie For “Woman Of The Year”!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:51:27 +0000

Black Eyed Peas femme fatal--Fergie hits the December 2010 cover of Glamour Magazine celebrating the 20th anniversary of Glamour’s Women of the Year Awards as this years honouree wearing what appears to be nothing more than a Blazer!!!

The lady reveals:

“For some lucky reason or gift from God, I’ve known what I wanted to do since I was a little girl. And even through disappointments and rejection, there was something inside of me that wouldn’t give up. I’m a survivor, and I’m very driven.”

EDITORIAL: Essence Magazine Celebrates The Cast Of “For Colored Girls”!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:25:11 +0000

The men and ladies of "For Colored Girls" hit the 2-covers special edition of Essence Magazine and the shots are nothing short of FABULOUS!!! Who-is-who of the cast includes actresses--Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Janet Jackson and Kerry Washington, Tyler Perry, Hill Harper, Michael Ealy and more....

EDITORIAL: Beyonce Face-Off In Vogue’s Double Covers!!!

RockStarReka — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:13:31 +0000

Beyonce gets fab for the cover of the December 2010 issue of Vogue Nippon Beauty. The starlet faces off in a double cover release, featuring both she and model--Alessandra Ambrosio.

EDITORIAL: Janet Jackson Covers Jet + Addresses Engagement Rumors!!!

RockStarReka — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:52:13 +0000

Hitting the cover of this month's--Jet Magazine article is Iconic and never aging singer--Janet Jackson, who delves into detail about 'What's Next For Janet' in love, music and marriage. JJ also stopped into "Good Morning America" this morning to promote her new Tyler Perry film, ‘For Colored Girls’, which premieres early November and confirm or deny engagement rumors. . check out the interview inside....

BEHIND-THE-SCENES: Soulja Boy Gives The Sneak-Peek In VIBE!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:53:40 +0000

Rapper--Soulja Boy gives the extended view of his recent shoot with Vibe Magazine and the making of his new video. . Video footage and pics after the jump...

EDITORIAL: 50 Cent & Soulja Boy Get TOO Close From Comfort On XXL!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:04:14 +0000

Something just doesn't look right about this pic...can't put our finger on it O_o . Anywho two of Raps most controversial artists--50 Cent and Coke-head Soulja Boy are the faces of XXL Magazine's November 2010 issue. The duo are set to dissect the haters in a 3-part article and shoot hitting stands Nov 3.

EDITORIAL: Usher Channels Sammy Davis Jr. In Ebony!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:24:58 +0000

As more photos continue to leak of Ebony Magazine’s 65th anniversary cover throwbacks paying homage to entertainment Icons of the past, R&B Crooner--Usher is the latest to join the list, channeling music great--Sammy Davis Jr.

EDITORIAL: Lance Gross, Boris Kodjoe & Blair Underwood Can’t Get Enough Of Black Women!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:54:27 +0000

Yum! All this damn chocolate goodness can't be good for a girls health O_o Hollywood Actors--Lance Gross, Boris Kodjoe and Blair Underwood reveal the secrets to keeping a black man happy and faithful on the upcoming issue of Essence Magazine!!!

EDITORIAL: Lindsay Lohan Talks Jail, Drugs & Being Out Of Control w/ Vanity Fair!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:52:06 +0000

Problem child--Lindsay Lohan delusionally discusses the warped reality of her situation in a interview for the October issue of Vanity Fair. The actress blames everything on everybody else and continues to deny she has a problem O_o . Check out the excerpt from the mag:

SEXY: True Blood Actors Get Butt Naked For Rolling Stone Cover!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:25:04 +0000

“True Blood” actors--Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, and Stephen Moyer get bloody, butt naked and a little too close for comfort in a suggestive cover for the September 2010 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine which hits stands Aug 20. . More pics after the jump....

HAUTE: Fearless Magazine Answers Vanity Fair w/ Black “New Hollywood”…Tia Mowry, Naturi Naughton, Lauren London!!!

RockStarReka — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:45:33 +0000

In a long over due response to Vanity Fair's issue of what they thought “New Hollywood” consisted of (no blacks), Fearless Magazine honoured 8 color friendly, talented actresses that they considered rising stars in Hollywood! The premiere issue features actresses: Lauren London, Monique Coleman, Tia Mowry, Tiffany Hines, Naturi Naughton, Kyla Pratt, Jennifer Freeman, and Chyna Layne.

. Peep the behind-the-scenes footage and scans inside...

EDITORIAL: Freddie Lightbourne Is The ‘Universal Soldier’ On Stylezine Cover!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:04:01 +0000

Mr. Caribbean--Freddie Lightbourne covers the August Issue of Stylezine as the 'Universal Solider' aptly fitted in a seksie tailored army green suit and his best impression of the Matrix very own Agent Smith LOLz. Freddie was shot by famed photog--Scharad L.

Freddie Lightbourne, a law enforcement officer and father, captured the title of the fastest, fittest, and strongest Bahamian man for 2009/2010, by winning the Mr. Caribbean Bahamas Fitness Challenge and Physique Competition on Sunday, July 26th, 2009, in the Independence Ballroom, Sheraton Cable Beach Resort, Nassau, Bahamas.

Peep the cover above...

EDITORIAL: Chilli’s Cover & Spread For Kontrol Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:44:11 +0000

Take a peek at more of the pics from former TLC singer--Chilli's feature in Kontrol Magazine's July issue!!! The 39-year-old dishes on her new reality show "What Chilli Wants" and more interestingly...her love life! Ole girl is looking hauter than half of these female performers half her age, however these were some very cheaply thrown together pics O_o Get it together Kontrol!!!

HAUTE: Janelle Monáe Jet Magazine Cover & ‘Beat The Heat’ Concert Performance Vids!!!

RockStarReka — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:19:09 +0000

Janelle Monáe is covering the July Issue of JET Magazine, dishing on her influences, the questions about her sexuality and performing with Prince. Also, check out the James Brown-inspired singer performing "Tightrope", " Dance or Die" and our favorite--"Cold War" ant the recent ‘Beat The Heat’ concert. Peep the clips inside...

EDITORIAL: Katy Perry Is Billboard’s New ‘Flower Child’!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:27:36 +0000

This child is just everywhere....and we can't get enough of her!!! The "I Kissed A Girl" pop diva--Katy Perry gets in touch with mother nature on Billboard magazine's July cover!!!

Mag Excerpt:

"Katy Perry is dangerously close to falling. Not because she's launching herself into the air with a harness like Pink, or clomping through a Heathrow terminal in a dozen-inch platforms, like Lady Gaga. This pop star's potential collapse is due to an unfortunate combination of sand, schmoozing and exquisite."

SCOOP: Drake Pays Way Too Much Attention To The Haters….Paper Magazine Interview!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:15:30 +0000

Drake gets in debt on a cover and features in Paper magazine's--Summer Music Issue, on stands now . Drizzy sat down to discuss the haters, negative blog comments, overexposure and more. Peep the excerpt below...

EDITORIAL: Idris Elba Covers Ebony Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:32:57 +0000

Some morning eye candy for the ladies...and some of you men!!! Sexy ass Actor--Idris Elba covers the August issue of Ebony Magazine, leading the pack of the Summer’s Sexiest 10 Stars Who Bring The Heat.

FAB: Vivica & Chilli Cover Kontrol Magazine’s Fantasy Issue!!!

RockStarReka — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:57:57 +0000

Vivica A. Fox gets her Cruella De Vil on while Chilli dishes on Love; Life & the list on the upcoming double cover of Kontrol Magazine’s “Fantasy Issue”. Peep the fab covers....

EDITORIAL: Ca Mari™ Magazine & Website Is A Go….

RockStarReka — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:25:52 +0000

The wait is finally over!!!! Ca Mari™ Magazine was released on stands and website went live following the mag's grand launch party

EDITORIAL: Amber Rose Covers Hip Hop Weekly Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:40:58 +0000

Kanye's Arm Candy/Reggie Bush's New Arm Candy Amber Rose takes Miami in what must be her worst cover, for the July Issue of Hip Hop Weekly!!!! We're just not feeling it Ambie :(

HAUTE: Ciara & Her Legs Shoots For Essence Magazine Feature!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:51:55 +0000

Essence Magazine's August Issue serves up a mile of legs with "Ride" singer--Ciara,, showing off not just her modeling skills in a full spread for the mag!

. Check out more flicks inside...

SCOOP: Mashonda Still Listens To Alicia Keys’s Music!!!

RockStarReka — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:31:35 +0000

In what is her very 1st, verrrry revealing interview since being publicly humiliated by ex husband--Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys's blatant disregard for anyone else carrying on there very public affair, Mashonda Dean gives VIBE.com the skinny on the other woman; what really ended her marriage and how she stays strong for her son!

Excerpt from Source: . I know it was very important for you to sit down with Alicia if she was going to be around your son. Safe to assume that happened?

When I wrote her that Twitter letter everybody wanted to say things like ‘Oh, what do you need to meet her for? It's not her problem, it's Swizz's." I'm like, ‘You have a kid, go through what I went through and then talk to me.’ I'm not having my son around anybody I don't know. I don't give a shit who you are and how much money you have and what management he's going to be under when he visits you. I need to see you and I need you to see how serious I am about him. And that's what happened. We had to sit down, and I told her how I felt. I didn't mention anything else, it was all about my son and it was fine after that. I'm not going sit and talk to [them] about what happened between the three of us. This is about my son.

EDITORIAL: MIA, The Dream, Waves, Cover Fader Magazine’s Summer Issue!!!

RockStarReka — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:47:12 +0000

Check out the cover out takes of MIA as she 'takes what she wants' and the Dream 'reigns supreme on double Covers of Fader Magazines Summer Music Issue!!!

HAUTE PICS: More Of Brandy’s 106grams Cover & Spread Out Takes!!!

Mz.Paparazzi242 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:14:16 +0000

In anticipation for it's Friday 9th of July debut, 106grams.com has dropped a teaser of it's cover and spread featuring R&B Songstress--Brandy Norwood .

Excerpt:

Some of you can’t wait to discover ON FRIDAY 9th the new issue of 16Og. As a consolation here is an exclusive preview of our cover girl, soul diva BRANDY NORWOOD. After a period of reflection, she is now ready to turn the music industry upside down once again with her upcoming new album. On Friday you will discover a new Brandy: fresher, stronger, subtler… and more beautiful than ever…

SCOOP: Zoe Saldana Talks Sex w/ British GQ Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:19:50 +0000

Avatar actress--Zoe Saldana graces the cover of the British GQ magazine's upcoming issue. The newly engaged Saldana confesses that she has a thing for hands:

FEROCIOUS: Brandy Looking Every Bit Of The Original Black Barbie In 106 Mag!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:23:42 +0000

Comeback is the NEW black lol!!! Check out out takes of the original 'Black Barbie'--Brandy as mami is looking fabulous in an upcoming spread in 106 Magazine!

HAUTE: Amber Rose Has The Entertainment Industry Under Her Spell!!!

Mz.Paparazzi242 — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:28:01 +0000

It's Amber's World in CreamWorld Magazine. Kanye's arm candy Amber Rose does her thing in a spread and cover shoot for the mags July issue hitting stands this month. Check out the pics and a behind the scenes look below....

SCOOP: Rihanna Offers Fashion Insight In Seventeen Magazine’s Cover & Spread!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:37:23 +0000

True to her most skillful talent, Model Singer--Rihanna-- talks about her other talent......playing dress up ;) in her August cover and spread with Seventeen Magazine.

. More pics after the jump...

EDITORIAL: Janet Jackson’s Legendary Smile Graces Essence Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:14:01 +0000

Although hordes of fans are frantically awaiting word of new music from Pop Icon--Janet Jackson, the multi-talented Mz. Jackson if you're nasty continues to take the big screens by storm following the success of "Why Did I Get Married Too?" and is now working on another Tyler Perry flick--"For Colored Girls...,

SMDH: Black Men Magazine Spells Nicki Minaj’s Name Wrong On It’s Cover!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:58:19 +0000

I thought she had decided to tone the sex appeal down a bit? Oh wells...Young Money Femme--Nicki Minaj is on the cover of Black Men Magazine's upcoming issue and she brought out the boys and the pu-twah for the shoot. Too bad the damn mag staff didn't have the common courtesy enough to spell the chicks name right!!! . It's N-I-C-K-I and not Nicky smdh....who the hell y'all got working on up in that joint?

EDITORIAL: Eminem The ‘Artist Of The Decade” Covers Billboard Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:39:37 +0000

Our favouritest rapper--Eminem is on the cover of the upcoming Billboards issue addressing his successes and being named the Artist of the Decade among other things. Em's latest LP--"Recovery" is projected to be the best debut album for this year, as it's set to break records numbers wise...

EDITORIAL: Katy Perry & Her Boobies Cover Esquire Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:08:12 +0000

Pop Diva--Katy Perry Brand is looking super hot (as usual) on the cover of the August issue of Esquire Magazine. And the child still appears wholesome and pure, while letting her bad boys out for a breather....what would a few of us give to be let in on her secret!!! N-T-Ways...apparently rumors are at a high pitch that Perry and her fiance, actor--Russell Brand are already married as the pop-tart slipped up and said so herself : . During an interview on the Graham Norton show Perry says: s

'Life's never dull with him - that's why I married him!'

EDITORIAL: Teyana Taylor & Brian White Cover Bleu Magazine!!!

RockStarReka — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:00:34 +0000

Singer–Teyana Taylor defines her swag on the cover of Bleu Magazines July Issue. Also on the cover is Actor–Brian White!!! Check it out…

SCOOP: eLife 242 Magazine’s 14th Issue Goes Digital!!!

Mz.Paparazzi242 — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:28:39 +0000

Sexy Baller--Mithelle Johnson and the entire eLife 242 team goes digital with the online version of the mag hitting the net earlier today!!! So if you haven't had a chance to peek at Bahamian Baller Johnson in all his sexy glory :) Please do so here....

SEXY: Celebs Get Butt Naked For Allure Magazine!!!

Mz.Paparazzi242 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:16:42 +0000

Celebrities bare it all in the current issue of Allure Magazine’s annual “Naked Truth” which newsstands April 21st and features actress Regina Hall, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jessica Capshaw, Colbie Caillat and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who not only strip down to their birthday suits; but reveal some very intimate bit of details!!!