PICS: NAOMI CAMPBELL & TYSON BECKFORD VISIT THE LAGOS ISLAND MATERNITY WARD IN NIGERIA.

Would you let Angry Naomi hold your most precious gift from God? In an effort to soften her harden and infamous spazz-out-at-any-time-day-or-night demeanor, the supermodel and her new boo and fellow male supermodel Tyson Beckford made a special visit to the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital while participating in the 3rd Annual Thisday African Rising Festival in Abuja, Nigeria. This year's edition of the THISDAY Music and Fashion Festival which is the third is designed to celebrate the best of Africa and to chart new development approach for the continent. The message of the festival titled 'Africa Rising' is to send inform the international community that what Africa needs is not aid and grant but massive investment in infrastructure and microfinance which will help the individual countries and their citizenry to fully develop their potentials.

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FORMER ONE-HIT-WONDER BLU CANTRELL SNAGS NEW BOY TOY & A PLAYBOY MAGAZINE SPREAD.

According to E!Online singer Blu Cantrell (a.k.a. Blu Can'tSell) has snagged herself a new man and possibly a future cover of Playboy magazine. Sources claim Cantrell and former Calvin Klein underwear model and soap opera stud Antonio Sabato Jr. are more than just clowning around on NBC’s newest competition show Celebrity Circus. “They’ve been getting close and hanging out after rehearsals,” said the insider. “Antonio seems smitten with her.” Celebrity Circus, which premiered Wednesday night, pits a group of celebs against one another as they try to perform crazy-ass stunts, including high-wire walking, fire dancing and doing acrobatics in the wheel of death.

And we may soon get a look at what Sabato Jr., 36, may be seeing these days. Cantrell, 31, recently shot a spread for Playboy after dropping upwards of 25 pounds since she began training for Circus. Sabato Jr.’s rep didn’t comment on the possible romance, but said, “We do know that all of those competitors have become such a tight-knit and close family.” However, a rep for Cantrell said of the two, “They are having fun right now.”

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Other Celebrity Circus contestants include Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight, Olympian Janet Evans, Jason "Wee Man" Acuña, Rachel Hunter and Clueless actress Stacey Dash who recently broke three of her ribs climbing "The Silks," a length of fabric suspended 30 feet in the air.

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NEW PIC: ROZONDA 'CHILLI' THOMAS & FLOYD MAYWEATHER AT HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY IN ATLANTA.

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We've all read and/or heard those rumors that claim 37-year-old Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas of TLC is now dating boxing champ Floyd Mayweather. And although the short-in-stature rumored couple were spotted on two different occasions shopping and having dinner with friends in Las Vegas earlier this month, neither party has come forth to confirm or deny these reports. We've also read rumors of Big Money Mayweather wining and dining R&B artist Keyshia Cole as well. So, who's dating who? The hell if I know! What I do know is Thomas was the lady on Floyd's arm at one of the three birthday bashes he hosted in Atlanta....specifically the one that took place at Jermaine Dupri's Studio 72. Why so many parties in one city, you ask? Let Floyd tell it, 'I love to be in Atlanta; there are a lot of beautiful ladies there.' Umm-hmmm.

However, it was Keyshia who was spotted in an all-night constant cuddle/snuggle mode with Mayweather at the boxer's 31st other birthday celebration at the Jet Nightclub in Las Vegas. I'm told photographers kept an eye on the would-be-could-be couple throughout the night hoping they'd be lucky enough to catch the money shot photo to prove the two are more than just friends. Even 'Magilla with the Brand New Grill-la' a.k.a. 50 Cent, who sat in as the guest host of New York City's Power 105.1 radio station made it his business to get down to the bottom of things after Floyd phoned in for a quick on-air interview recently. Thinking it was best to go up the street, around the corner and into the woods while skating around the issue, Mayweather claimed, 'She's my people's. She came to my birthday party when I turned 31 back in February. It was a really cool event.'

But, on the other hand...and I do mean literally and figuratively, Cole was seen vacaying in the Bahamas with Jeezy, her on-again/off-again boo of about a year and half donning what looked like an ice-cube on her ring finger....Take it for what it's worth, people.

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WELL, IT'S PHOTOGENICALY OFFICIAL: CHRIS BROWN & RIHANNA ARE INDEED MUSIC'S NEW CELEB COUPLE.

Talk about a candid shot! Rihanna and Chris couldn't have known that there was a paparazzi member lurking in the background lensing what looked to be an intimate moment between them. This is the first photo of the latest-talked-about celebrity couple as they vacayed during a romantic weekend in Jamaica. If anyone had any doubts about whether or not these two are indeed dating then chances are, once they take a glimpse of this photos, those doubts will cease. According to Page Six source, the Grammy winner, who was thrown a big birthday bash by Chris for her 20th birthday last week, was all over her younger man. "They were smooching in the pool and were really lovely dovey," the PageSix.com spy told us exclusively. "They were playfully making out and he was kissing her on the neck."

The attractive pair, who got matching star tattoos on their necks in January, got in the pool after a leisurely lunch yesterday at the Hilton Kingston Hotel in Jamaica. They were hanging out with friends and at about 3 p.m., Chris, 18, jumped into the water and waited while Rihanna went to her room and changed into a bikini. She came back and was very scared of getting her hair wet, said the spy. "They were floating together with him carrying her and she kept saying, 'Don't get my hair wet.' She was very soft and feminine but he was a big kid and splashing around." The couple arrived in Jamaica together on Friday from Rihanna's native Barbados for the Smile Jamaica Africa Unite Bob Marley celebration in St. Mary, where she performed.

Bless their hearts...as well as the broken hearts of Chris' teenage groupies, fanatics and cougars. LOL! Oh, yeah. It's definitely official. The last time I saw a celeb couple appear to be this much in love, who also happened to be around the same age as Rihanna & Chris' age, was when Britney Spears and Justine Timberlake were dating. Let's hope to God they don't have the same tragic ending as those former Mickey Mouse club members.
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HAS JILL SCOTT FINALLY FOUND LOVE IN HER DRUMMER BOY A.K.A. MR. 'CROWN ROYAL ON ICE'?

Since starting this blog and posting a number of posts related to actor Lamman Rucker, a couple of readers have often asked me if I know that fine piece of man on an up-close and personal level. Although knowing him personally would make me happier than a sissy with a bag of dicks, unfortunately, I don't know him like that (but I do know a couple of...nevermind). My guess is that God doesn't love me that much to bestow such a honor upon me. (just kidding! I love the Lord). But that will not keep me from posting what's going on in Mr. Rucker's life...at least professionally (*wink*). Now, you all know that Mr. Rucker will star alongside Angela Bassett and Rick Fox in Tyler Perry's new movie, Meet the Browns, next month. Believe me when I say I am well aware that more than a handful of Real Gossip 101 readers are avid Lamman Rucker fans, so it only makes sense that you all would become just a little bit interested in this brother's 'hobbies', specifically in the dating arena category.

Photos of the beautiful and talented Jill Scott on the arm of Lamman, the only man I know who can wear the hell out of a Ranger's uniform, at the taping of the BET Honors ceremony (was I the only one who noticed they wore color-coordinated ensembles?) last month had folks talking, speculating and wondering what was up with these two. Then it was revealed on YBF that the two allegedly immersed themselves in an unabashed display of kissy-face and huggy-huggy PDA antics during the ceremony, which led to others to assume that we had found our new celeb couple of 2008. However, neither Lamman or Jill released any statements as to the status of their relationship. Well, from what I've learn, Jill is dating. But you ladies can temporarily take a sigh of relief, because the new man in her life isn't Lamman Rucker. What the hell was she thinking, letting him get away, right?!

From what I've learned, Miss Scott, who is currently on tour, is now dating her drummer a.k.a. Mr. 'Crown Royal On Ice.' According to a couple of fans who attended Scott's show in Universal City, California on February 14. 2008, Scott acknowledged her Drummer Boy as her 'Valentine' by giving him a gift and a big kiss on the lips. He in return, gave her a 'loving wink' after they kissed, according to the fan. Another [male] fan, who attended the same show, said while he was in the restroom, he overheard another brother ask to no one in particular: “What the hell was Lyzel’s issue that he couldn’t be happy coming home to Jill Scott!!!??” and “I love that Jill is supportive of brotha’s and doesn’t bash us like so many others.” Now, you all may be saying to yourselves, 'So the hell what, SouthernGurl? Maybe it was just a part of her show.' Well, maybe it was a part of the show, but would that also explain why he escorted her to the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony two days before on February 12th? The same awards ceremony where she garnered the gold for 'Best Urban/Alternative Performance' for Daydreamin featuring Lupe Fiasco on her album, Collaborations?

And even if it turns out that she's not dating him, tough nookie(s) (whatever the hell that means), she still doing her. Bless her heart. Jill's doing just fine, yall! As for who Lamman is dating, I truly have no idea. And if I did...well...you know!

Thanks for the tidbit, Rolanda, Cherlynn and wwwdotemale.

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RIHANNA'S 'GOOD GIRL GONE BAD' IMAGE PAYS OFF IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE + CANDID PICS OF HER WITH HER RUMORED BOO, CHRIS BROWN.

Someone tell Beyonce to slide to the side. There's a new 'IT' girl on the horizon. R&B singer Rihanna has been named as one of the Ten Most Powerful Girls in Hollywood for a number of reasons including her chart-topping hits, the infamous 'Rihanna Cut', the 'Rihanna Bag,' her successful music career, her venture into film and entrepreneurship, according to US magazine. Although her number one hit song, Umbrella spent seven weeks at the top of the U.S. charts, it's the super-sleek, super-popular jet-black bob the Barbados-born singer dons that's making a huge impact on young girls...and even grown women everywhere. “My hairdresser keeps telling me people come into the salon and ask like, ‘I want the Rihanna cut’” she said. “I’m like, ‘Really?’”

As for her personal life, rumors have begun to run rampant suggesting she and teen heartthrob, Chris Brown are dating after they were recently spotted together at public spots, including Barneys following his Brown's performance last Wednesday night. Brown admitted having a crush on the Caribbean singer in the past, telling Us Weekly that they flirted at the 2007 VMAs but "we haven’t taken it to that next level yet."

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The 19 year-old crossover star has released three albums in as many years and tells Us it won’t stop there. “I’m looking at getting into film, and I’m working on my own businesses.” She’s already partnered with Tates for - what else? - a line of umbrellas. She also hooked up with Marc Jacobs and soon became the inspiration behind the designer's line of his latest new pair of purses affectionately called The Marc Jacobs Rihanna bag. A CoverGirl model, she tells Us, “I’m proud that I can be a black female and a spokesmodel for a major company.”

Looks like Rihanna’s “good girl gone bad” image is starting to pay-off.

Rihanna arriving at the Carlton Hotel in France last weekend.

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RUMOR OR REAL: KIM KARDASHIAN & REGGIE BUSH ARE NOW ENGAGED, ACCORDING TO OK! MAGAZINE

Is Reggie Bush next in line in becoming the second husband of Kim Kardashian? According to OK! magazine, he is. I'm still trying to figure out when they met and who approached who? And I know I ain't the only thinking that either! LOL!

Socialite and reality TV star Kim Kardashian kick off the new year with a romantic kiss from her football playing boyfriend Reggie Bush. The curvy pin-up hosted a star-studded party at Mansion in Miami on Monday, in celebration for the New Year.

Sources close to Kim also revealed to OK! that the 27-year-old is now engaged to her 22 year-old boyfriend. While no diamonds were shining on Kim’s ring finger, she did admit to OK! that things are getting serious. However, she added, “One thing I did learn from ‘07 was to try to keep it as private as possible so I’m trying to hold that close to my heart but I’m here with everybody that I love.” Despite that New Year’s resolution to not blab about her love life, Kim, who was joined at the party with her sisters Khloe and Kourtney, told OK! her holiday with Reggie, who has been unable to play with his New Orleans Saints since being injured in early December, has been “the best!”

Ummmmmm-hmmm. I'll believe this story when I see their wedding pictures in People magazine.

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WILL WEDDING BELLS SOON RING FOR TIFFANY 'NEW YORK' POLLARD & 'I LOVE NEW YORK 2' WINNER TAILOR MADE?

Well, as of now, unlike anticipated airing of the third installment of Flavor Flav's Flavor of Love, it looks like there won't be a need for a third season of Tiffany Pollard's I Love New York. You'll find out what I'm talking about after you read the following article.

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Tiffany “New York” Pollard — the outspoken star of VH1’s hit reality show I Love New York 2 — is going to become a Mrs. after all, PEOPLE has learned. Pollard, 25, weeded through 20 eligible bachelors in season 2 of her dating reality show before she finally found a keeper. Her Mr. Right? “Tailor Made” (real name George Weisgerber), a 32-year-old retail planner from Queens, New York. Weisgerber proposed on the Dec. 17 finale, but Pollard turned him down, saying she wanted to wait 24 months before making any decisions about marriage. “I respected that,” Tailor Made told PEOPLE. “I cherish her. She’s what I need.” On season 2’s reunion show that airs Jan. 6, he proposes to her again and, this time, “she says yes,” a source told PEOPLE exclusively. “They are madly in love. They are a great couple.”

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Weisgerber, who was separated while taping the show and is currently finalizing his divorce, admits he “always had a crush” on Pollard, and thought it fate when casting for season two began. “She needs a guy who will treat her right and respects her and values her for who she is, he told PEOPLE recently. “Our personalities complete each other. I cherish her and want to cater to her every need. But I’m not a doormat. We have a good balance.”

Pollard originally competed for rapper Flavor Flav’s affection on his hit VH1 show, Flavor of Love. When he chose a woman named “Deelishis” over her, she looked for love her own show, I Love New York. In the freshman season, Pollard chose “Tango,” who, after a few months, called off their engagement, and a sequel was born.

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RUMOR OR REAL: DIDDY & CASSIE OFFICIALLY HOOK-UP?; BUT CASSIE SAYS THEY'RE JUST FRIENDS.

Well here's one more rumor (or is it real?) to motivate Kim Porter into bitching and whining about Diddy and his harem of females.

Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs has reportedly quit his womanizing ways to revive his relationship with ex-girlfriend Cassie. The 38-year-old star was rumored to have been dating the singer, 21, after he signed her to his Bad Boy record label last year (06), but the couple appear to be back together. A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix that Combs has made the decision to "cut off the various girls he has around the world" and settle down with Cassie. Friends on both sides of the camp are whispering about their reunion. The insider adds, "She recently broke up with her boyfriend, and they're in Miami together now. They're holed up together in Miami, very low-key. He's really in love with her."

One question: When did she EVER become his girlfriend in the first place? Csssie told Allhiphop.com that she and Diddy are nothing more than friends...but on the other hand, she also said she is single and would definitely like to get in another relationship at some point.

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CASSIE ON THOSE DIDDY RUMORS: They never will go away. [laughs] No I haven’t ever dated Diddy. I’m his artist, and we are actually friends. We really are friends. I am fortunate to have that connection with him, we just happened to have really hit it off as friends, but that’s it. It doesn’t bother me people think that or say that we are dating as people are going to say it regardless if I am bothered or not right? [laughs] These are my friends. I’m not going to stop hanging around someone or stop being friends with someone because people are making up things you know? It used to bother me a lot more but now I am like “whatever.”

CASSIE ON BEING SINGLE. I’m single. I’ve been single for a really long time and in a way it helped me kind of find myself. I was in a three-year relationship in High School. Until I moved to New York, I was with him. I definitely want to get into a relationship again at some point. It’s just hard with scheduling and things like that.

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VIDEO CLIP OF NEWEST CELEB COUPLE: LAMMAN RUCKER & TOCCARA (FMR. A.N.T.M. CONTESTANT)?

For real, for real, Lamman?! (CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NEWS ON LAMMAN RUCKER ON BLACKCELEBRITYMEN.BLOGSPOT.COM!) I mean, really! Jesus!

FAMUDiva, I hope you're sitting down when you read this, girl. I want you to brace yourself, okay? For those of you who don't know, FAMUDiva is not only a loyal reader of RealGossip 101, but she's also a friend of mine. Therefore and thus and such, I hate to have to be the bearer of such bad news (in her case that is), but it looks like a new celebrity couple has been caught on-tape (purposely, I don't know) leaving an industry event a couple of weeks ago. One half of the couple happens to be the man of FAMUDiva's dreams...and then some, bless her heart. Before I continue on, can I just say that I'm more than content with the self-enforced dissolution of my crush on this man? Because if I weren't, I'd be madder than a rowdy rooster on its way to the slaughter house right about now! LOL! *SMH* God is so good. Yes, He is.

Anyhoo, here goes: As I was cruising through one of my most favorite and most popular messageboards on the net (LSA), I came across the following video clip (courtesy of BLACKARAZZI.COM) of Why Did I Get Married? star Lamman Rucker strolling hand in hand with former America's Next Top Model contestant Toccara Jones while leaving the American Black Film Festival (Lamman is really into stuff like that; dude is deep too, which is why I don't understand...well you know) kick-off party sponsored by BET Jazz (which also happens to be Lamman's favorite genre of music next to neo-soul...damn I sure do know a lot about him, huh? LOL! No thanks to his slack-ass PR team though...they need to get on their damn job! Yeah, I said that shit! I'll elaborate more on that later) about 2 weeks ago.

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What's so ironic is the fact that FAMUDiva had just asked me (in the chatbox) for a Lamman Rucker update earlier this week and as hard as tried, I couldn't find anything on him: professionally or personally (not even from folks that I know who also know him personally). I'm also well aware that FAMUDiva isn't the only RG101 blog reader who supports/crushes on Lamman something proper-like! LOL! With that said, it would behoove yall's best interest to know that when I do come across any new info about him (especially regarding him and Toccara...that ol' heffah hussie! That snide remark was made to show support for FAMUDiva!), I will not hesitate to post it up. You all can also depend on me to expeditiously respond to and/or retract any contradicting info that maybe contained in this blog post. That's only fair, right? Yeah, whatever. As far as I'm concerned that video footage is all I need to confirm what I originally thought after watching it the fist time. Dude was holding her hand the exact same way he would hold mine in my dreams...before the dissolution of my crush on him, of course. BUT for all we know, he may have been just exuding his perfect gentleman on and just walking her to her car. I'm sure his parents didn't raise him to be rude and un-gentleman-like (that may not be a real word, but as far as I'm concerned, today it is), bless his heart.

However, let the records show that I ain't about to sit up here and: never in a million years would I have thought that someone with such an annoying ass voice--and I do mean annoying--like annoying as all heaven, hell and earth combined--would ever be spotted hand in hand with someone like Lamman. Again, yeah, I said it. That's real talk too. So, if anyone is offended by that aforementioned comment, oh, damn well. You have 3 choices: 1.) shut the hell up; 2.) sit the hell down, or; 3.) get the hell out because I ain't taking back anything that I have said in this post. You can trust and believe that! LOL! This is the same dude who once dated the dark-skinned chick in Trin-i-tee 5:7!

In the meantime and in between time, check out the short video clip of Black Hollywood's alleged newest celebrity couple. FAMUDiva, girl, call me if you need me. Just know that right about now it's okay if you wanna hate...but when all of this blows over I want you to turn your hateration into toleration. :) Besides, look at the bright side: at least he hasn't wifed her up yet! Oh, and since it would be deemed unsouthern of me not to do so, I'd like to say 'Kudos to Toccara' *while rolling my eyes...in a polite and courteous southerngurl sort of way though*

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NEW COUPLE ALERT: IS NICK CANNON WINING AND DINING THE CURRENT REIGNING MISS USA, RACHEL SMITH?

Um, what the hell is wrong with Nick Cannon? Dude jumps in and out of relationships more than females. And that is not a good look. Trust. Within the past 2 years, he has gone from dating Christina Milian to Kim Kardashian (which didn't last long) to popping the big question in front of thousands to Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks before freezing her finger with a 15 carat diamond engagement ring (after only dating her for 4 months). And now, according to OK! magazine, 27-year-old rapper/actor, who recently severed his impending nuptials with the supermodel, has already moved on and is reportedly dating reigning Miss USA Rachel Smith. The magazine says Cannon and the 22-year-old beauty queen--who bears a similar resemblance to Nick's ex--were spotted a couple of week's ago enjoying each other's company at MTV's Pageant Place reality show wrap party at New York City hotspot, Tenjune before leaving together hand in hand.

Just last week, sources revealed details to the New York Post that Cannon has sent his new love (for the moment) several dozen roses, chocolates and balloons. Also, the hallway outside of her apartment door has been flooded with gifts from the actor – each containing a different personalized, handwritten note. No word yet if Smith has responded to any of his advances.

I can't wait until the new season of Wild 'N Out starts. I'll bet dollars to donuts that Mikey, DeRay, 'What my name is, Shawty!' and Spanky are gonna blast his ass out something proper-like! LOL! And for those of you who can't remember who Rachel Smith is, she's the Miss USA who fell flat on her patootie at the Miss Universe pageant earlier this year. Watch the video below.

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