TYRA & NAOMI: 2 SUPERMODELS IN NEW YORK CITY.

Supermodel-turned-mass-media-mogul Tyra Banks was photog'ed by the paparazzi as she made her way into the studios of ABC's Good Morning America last week in the Big Apple. Banks was there to promote cycle 9 of her reality show, America's Next Top Model. Banks not only created the successful series, she's also the show's executive producer, editor and sometimes photographer. Top Model premiered on the CW Wednesday night. If you missed it, like I did, don't worry. The CW is neck-in-neck with MTV when it comes to rerunning shows! Therefore and thus and such, check your local listings for repeat airings (probably on Friday night or Sunday night.)

And Banks' former rival, Naomi Campbell was seen at the Brazilian steakhouse, Churrascaria Plataforma, in New York City late last week. Whoever said 'drugs kills your brain cells' weren't lying. This week, Campbell threw an international bitch fit blasting British Vogue magazine and accusing them of racism. The BlackBerry brawling supermodel claims says she has asked the mag's execs 'millions of times' if she could grace the cover of their magazine, you know with her being all British and a supermodel and whatnot. And she says everytime she asks, they refuse. "The only time they care about black models is in February [Black History Month]," she said. (Well, she may have a point). "They'll put the same white model for half the year - I swear like six times, but wouldn't put me on once in my own country. But I still want my British Vogue cover," she said.

Okay, you know what? Enough is dammit enough. Why didn't someone in her camp tap her on the shoulder and tell her to shut the hell up and stop making a fool out of herself? She can not be that damn scary to be around. I wonder if she felt like an ass once someone (whoever was brave enough of course) told her that she had actually been on the cover of British Vogue a whopping 8 times in the last 20 years. That's right. Since 1987, Little Miss Forgetful has appeared on the fashion magazine's cover twice with other models, once posing with Diddy and five times by herself.

I'm too through. Just peep the pics below. I need a Pepsi.

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PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE: CANDID PICS OF THE ROCK & ASHANTI

Pro wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was spotted out and about in New York City yesterday afternoon signing autographs for fans. More than likely, the slimmed down actor is in town to promote his new movie The Game Plan. According to imdb.com, the movie, which opens in theaters on September 28, tells the story of superstar quarterback Joe Kingman (Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson), whose Boston-based team is chasing a championship. A serial bachelor, Kingman is living the ultimate fantasy: hes rich, famous and the life of the party. But this dream is suddenly sacked for a loss when he discovers the 7-year-old daughter he never knew he had the product of a last fling before parting years ago with his young wife. Now, during the most important time in his career, he must figure out how to juggle his parties, practices and dates with the newfound ballet classes, bedtime stories and dolls that come with his daughter. Despite the often hilarious misadventures that come with being a new father, Joe discovers thats theres more to life than money, endorsements and thousands of adoring fans: the love and care of one very special small fan is the only thing that matters.

I'm loving how his latest movies are family-related. I was never interested in him as a wrestler per say. But when I see him display above average performances in movies such as The Gridiron Gang, Be Cool and The Scorpion, I'm inclined to believe that he most definitely have a long career in films.

It's been a while since we've seen Ashanti doing anything outside of hitting up the clubs and afterparties for various awards shows with her boyfriend Nelly. So it's good to know that she's pounding the concrete once again (with her mama all up in her ass as usual) to promote her latest project (before the release of her 4th studio album in December) which happens to be Resident Evil: Extinction, the third and final installment in the series. The film opens in theaters Friday, September 21, 2007. Mya should take heed. Sitting in the front row of damn near every fashion show during fashion week is NOT a good look, boo-boo.

Anywhoo, below you'll find pictures of Ashanti visiting/leaving MTV's TRL, donating one of her Resident Evil costumes to Planet Hollywood and leaving Regis & Kelly...all for promotion of her new film...with her mama, you guessed it, right behind her.

ASHANTI VISITING PLANET HOLLYWOOD



ASHANTI VISITING MTV'S TRL.



There are more pics of Ashanti after the jump.
You can also check out the movie's synopsis as well as Ashanti's movie stills by
clicking this link

ASHANTI LEAVING (ABC STUDIOS) REGIS & KELLY SHOW.



ASHANTI LEAVING TRL.

ASHANTI AT PLANET HOLLYWOOD

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GABRIELLE UNION, HILL HARPER, KIM KARDASHIAN LEAVING THE MAXIM STYLE AWARDS

Glam girls Gabrielle Union (hand in hand with her friend actor/author Hill Harper), Kim Kardashian and Melody Thornton (Pussy Cat Dolls) were all seen leaving the Maxim Style Awards at the Avalon in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Let me clarify something. There's been whispers around the web suggesting Hill is gay. I don't know. What I do know, and what I should've mentioned before posting this post 2 days ago, is Hill and Gabrielle are just friends. As a matter of fact, I distinctly remember hearing Hill say that Gabrielle, Essence Atkins and Regina Hall are like his little sisters...which would explain why they're often pictured together. Also, Hill was once in a long-term relationship with actress Taraji Henson. He's also been linked to Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas of TLC...AND it once rumored that he and Rae Dawn Chong were also a couple. A rumor that Hill put to rest during a interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine a couple of years ago.

Check out the pics of Kim and Melody after the jump.

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LL COOL J.: 'HIP HOP ISN'T DEAD. IT'S JUST GUILTY OF THE 'ME-TOO-ISMS.'

Oh, Lord, for someone who hasn't had a hit record in years, rapper, LL Cool J.(can anyone tell me how this dude--who is pushing 40--has managed to stay so damn fine for so many years?) sure does have a lot to say about the current condition of hip-hop music. "Hip-hop isn't dead," LL Cool J said during the ALLHIPHOP.COM party at Duvet in New York City. "It's just guilty of the 'me-too-isms.' There are a lot of copycats now trying to get their 'me too' moments, and there aren't really any originators any more." When asked who's still orginal, the rap legend said, "Kanye is, but I'm not necessarily a fan. But I can respect his originality."

Speaking of originality...or better yet, the lack thereof, Sean "Diddy" Combs--who has become the undisputed king of turning original music into something he claims is his own style--has now done the obligatory celebrity fragrance just like everybody else. He told Rachael Ray on her show, to air Friday, that his fragrance Unforgivable will outsell those of Gwen Stefani, Mariah Carey, and even former galpal J.Lo because "he knows exactly what women should smell like" - especially if they're looking to attract a mate.

View Diddy's Unforgivable Woman 3 minute mini-movie here.

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