Weekend Fab

Apr 06 | by Natasha

Russell Simmons and his girlfriend Porschla Coleman hosted festivities this weekend in Miami. And celebs hit up their Art For Life event at The Bath Club:

Ming Lee and Aoki were there with their daddy.

Ha.

John Legend and his girlfriend Christine Tiegen were there. Along with many of other folks. Lots more pics when you read the rest...

Porschla looked fabulous in a bright purple strapless dress.

Her skin is amazing.

Dwyane Wade was there solo.

Tracey Mourning, her hubby Alonzo, and their son Tre hit the red carpet.

Photog: Tamargo/Wireimage

Um, is that a shiny pewter suit Wyclef? It's not OK...whatever it is. Also this weekend in Miami, celebs hit up the Sony Ericcson Lounge at Gansevoort South:

Uncle Danny!

Julissa, her man Larry Johnson, and his mom were there.

Everybody was rocking the laid back look.

Photog: Caballero/Wireimage

Fun times. Kelly Rowland was spotted visiting children in the UK while she was performing there last week:

During her current United Kingdom tour, Ms. Kelly took time to visit very special patients at the Great Ormond Street Hospital. Sweet. Kidada Jones hosted the showing of her "Art of Pooh" line with Disney at The Evidence Gallery in LA:

Photog: Simmons/Wireimage

Her mom Peggy Lipton and sis Rashida were there too. Deborah Cox was spotted looking fabulous at the 2008 Juno Awards in Calgary, Canada this weekend:

Photog: Pimentel/Wireimage

Work it chick. Here's some new promo pics of YBF chicks Cherish:

Their new track "Amnesia" is pretty cool too. And Vanessa Williams is covering the pages of the May issue of Ebony with her fam:

Pics: Ebony/Urban-hoopla.com

Simply fabulous.

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Vanessa's daughter with Rick

Vanessa's daughter with Rick is on the floor leaning on her mother's legs.

by Kekomo
5:10 pm - Apr 7, '08

By the way, the woman in the

By the way, the woman in the purple dress posing with Deborah Cox @ the Juno's is Jully Black- one of Canada's most soulful and amazing R&B artists. Check out her new CD "Revival" , it's fire!!!

by Fatimah
11:21 pm - Apr 6, '08

Thank you Fatima for pointing

Thank you Fatima for pointing out Jully.B.. I am happy YBF also includes canadians on the blog..thanks YBF..awesome

by MS Wur
11:57 pm - Apr 6, '08

I'm with Fatman! Jully Black

I'm with Fatman! Jully Black is one of the most underrated canadian R&B artists, check it out peoples! Also, I was looking at these pics and i'm just wondering where the mocha and chocolate mamis are at. I guess being "of the darker kind" is not sexy in hollyhood huh?

by Trini_mami
12:00 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="63829"]wow

[quote comment="63829"]wow Vanessa Williams has a beautiful family![/quote] OK! Looking @ this picture makes me think I got cheated with my gene pool! (Hell, I love my mama & she's beautiful, but I don't even look as good as she does!)

by B.SophiaLoren
6:27 pm - Apr 8, '08

Kidada, awwwwwwwwwwwww...that

Kidada, awwwwwwwwwwwww...that was going to be Tupac's wife...awwwwwwwwwwwww

by *KeNzY&
3:40 am - Apr 10, '08

I love MIchelle, I think

I love MIchelle, I think she's gorgeous but the way she was covering up that hairlinme...she must have been having a bad hair, i mean, weave day

by MissLady
5:38 pm - Apr 7, '08

[quote

[quote comment="63960"]Porschla leave your daddy, I mean, Russell's old ass alone! I was also wondering why they have all never been pictured together but Kimora, her man, and the kids r in photo ops all over the place...[/quote] You know guys take longer to get serious Russell probably don't want her thinking he ready to be a family with her yet!!!!

by Ran1
5:46 am - Apr 8, '08

Okay I hardly use the word

Okay I hardly use the word hater...but how can you say Ms Williams' family is goofy lookin??? They are beautiful...from the granny to the baby girl...actually everyone on this post is looking awesome....weeelllll everyone except Wyclef in his hefty trash bag suit...

by supachoklit
12:27 am - Apr 7, '08

There are a lot of pics of

There are a lot of pics of Porschla and the kids....look at wireimage.com under Russel Simmons

by diva
5:44 pm - Apr 7, '08

I thought Alonzo use to be

I thought Alonzo use to be light skin? Look like he is enjoying the Miami sun these days...

by stacye
12:29 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote

by LadyReign
5:52 pm - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="63945"]I am a

[quote comment="63945"]I am a strong advocate for love, but these black hollywood/athletic/musician dudes and these light bright chicks get me. I am not hating on their relationships, but I always ask myself the question , did they ever give a sista a chance? Vanessa Williams is a great inspiration for those who fall from grace and bounce back better than ever! And even though Kimora is happy in love, she ain't feeling ol girl, I can almost bet.[/quote] I feel what you are saying but don't let it bother you too much because it is going to continue to happen. Also, just remember there are ALOT of Black men who date and marry sistas.

by Anonymous
6:05 pm - Apr 7, '08

I'm loving Kidada, Deborah

I'm loving Kidada, Deborah and Jully Black's looks...

by Liyah
2:42 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote

[quote comment="63891"]Porschla Coleman do have a radiant skin, very Rihanna like. She's cute and strange at the same time. Maybe it's the face with small european features on the very athletic body with large shoulders.[/quote] "the face with the small european features"... (sigh)... don't know what to say. SMH!

by Meyoshi
2:54 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote

[quote comment="63870"]Everyone wonders why Porshla is never seen with the kids. I think it's because she's a young, 20-something chick who ain't trying to play momma to Kimora's bad-ass kids. And you know they're bad. You can see them trying to act like grown people on the show, talkin' to adults like they are adults...[/quote] I agree. I don't watch the show but there is no doubt in my mind that these little girls are running more than their mouths. And from what you are saying, they run those mouths very often! Somebody needs to tell those girls to stay outta grown folks business before it's too late!

by Meyoshi
3:09 am - Apr 7, '08

To the Simmons Men - I'm

To the Simmons Men - I'm proud of you, how y'all being such a great example...keep up the GOOD WORK!! Y'all good so good as a family with all the gang involed....GREAT JOB!!!!! To Vanessa Williams - great job Girl...how you making it work. Thanks for being a good example for us. Keep up the good work. Beautiful family!!!

by cookie
6:26 pm - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="63919"] Also,

[quote comment="63919"] Also, I was looking at these pics and i'm just wondering where the mocha and chocolate mamis are at. I guess being "of the darker kind" is not sexy in hollyhood huh?[/quote] wasn't going to say anything...glad I'm not the only one...

by bored at work
6:27 pm - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="64674"]Ok the

[quote comment="64674"]Ok the Cherish picures..... All I see is HAIR...when will people realize the more hair, the more FAB you are NOT...BUT the more COUNTRY you look...[/quote] So I guess Beyonce, Ciara, and tons of other black celebrities look country based on your analogy. I can show you pictures where these two are wearing waaaaay more hair than Cherish.

by isis77
11:48 pm - Apr 8, '08

Russel's new girlfriend is

Russel's new girlfriend is stunning! I think she may be a little better looking than Kimora!! Those girls are a little rude I don't know if I would wanna play momma to them either. They seem like they would be putting marbles in the woman's shoes and then run to Russel cause she's "yelling at them for no reason" Chile please!

by Bunny
4:15 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="63928"]Okay I

[quote comment="63928"]Okay I hardly use the word hater...but how can you say Ms Williams' family is goofy lookin??? They are beautiful...from the granny to the baby girl...actually everyone on this post is looking awesome....weeelllll everyone except Wyclef in his hefty trash bag suit...[/quote] YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A HATER TO SEE THAT, HER FAMILY DOES LOOK A LIL GOOFY SHE'S THE ONLY ONE IN MY OPINION WHO DOESNT

by Original YBF Chic
4:36 am - Apr 7, '08

[quote comment="63945"]I am a

[quote comment="63945"]I am a strong advocate for love, but these black hollywood/athletic/musician dudes and these light bright chicks get me. I am not hating on their relationships, but I always ask myself the question , did they ever give a sista a chance? [/quote] Well I agree with you up to a certain point. The amount of melanin you have does not determine if you are a sista. However, it seems like the same type of women keep cropping up...as though it is pre-destined: if you make it big, you are awarded a particular type of black women. Unfortunately, these type of pairings (those that go beyond a personal preference/attraction) will continue to occur, until we can move past our color, body and hair issues.

by sassyny
9:03 pm - Apr 8, '08

Jully Black looks HOT! in the

Jully Black looks HOT! in the purple dress y'all

by Ruvarashe
4:56 am - Apr 7, '08

Dwade is so fine. Anyone

Dwade is so fine. Anyone notice the chain he was wearing at Searna match, check out the other sites for the pic. The chain looks like a picture of his wife and son or him, can't really tell who the dude is but i am assuming one or the other. Maybe they are back together??

by Ms.M
8:11 pm - Apr 9, '08

Alonzo Mourning is wrong for

Alonzo Mourning is wrong for those matching white shoes

by *
5:13 am - Apr 7, '08

I swear there's something

I swear there's something very transvestiteish about Deborah Cox...maybe even RuPaulish!

by leo555
5:20 am - Apr 7, '08

Why is John Legend's girl

Why is John Legend's girl wearing the same dress in 2 diff colors ? Am I the only one who noticed that?

by *
5:36 am - Apr 7, '08

Dress is white top, black

Dress is white top, black bottom here http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/ybf08/April%2008/3ae45614.jpg Then when she hit up the Sony eEricsson lounge... http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj207/ybf08/April%2008/9005658f.jpg She must really like this dress style

by *
5:38 am - Apr 7, '08

Vanessa, Outstanding! You

Vanessa, Outstanding! You come a long way baby! Beautiful family, This picture speaks a thousand words. In spite of it all you have done well!

by Pat
5:53 am - Apr 7, '08

ok maybe all that hair looks

ok maybe all that hair looks "overwhelming" on Cherish because its four of them instead of one. But why am I thinking "we" wouldn't see a problem if they were four light skinned women with lots of hair. I mean really while we're calling Vanessa and her family gorgeous (I agree they are a nice looking family) on the same post how do know none of them are wearing extensions, weaves etc...?

by ISIS77
6:09 am - Apr 7, '08

Ah COLORISM much? Did all

Ah COLORISM much? Did all these lighter sistahs have to pass some sort of paper bag test to get these men? I swear 99.99% of black men in hollywood are too simple, shallow, and singular in who they "randomly" fall in love with.

by emmi
6:13 am - Apr 7, '08

My daughter had that same

My daughter had that same pink dress Kimora's daughter had on with the white bow for Easter.

by Hey Hey
6:14 am - Apr 7, '08

John Legend girlfriend looks

John Legend girlfriend looks Ewokish, Russell Simmons girlfriends always looks too greasy and sunburnt Julissa holding to any photo op she can get Russell girls look cute Vanessa is clearly airbrush, I seen candids..girl has crow feet. Far as the brite skin ..girlfriend...it don't bother me cause none of them have great facial features and their men ain't that cute either.

by Tealeaf
6:44 am - Apr 7, '08

ISN'T FUNNY THAT QUINCY JONES

ISN'T FUNNY THAT QUINCY JONES NAMED ALL HIS BIRACIAL KIDS GHETTO ASS BLACK NAMES...RASHIDA AND KIDADA...YOU KNOW HIS GIRLS ARE MAD AS HELL AND WISHED THEIR WHITE MOMMA WOULD HAVE NAMED THEM ALICE OR JAMIE...LOL

by nINA SmITH
7:07 am - Apr 7, '08

why does LJ have on that hot

why does LJ have on that hot ass jacket in Miami? maybe it was cool at night, but it just seems funny when everyone has the laid back and easy breezy vibe going on. Porschla (what is the origin of that name anyways) is interesting looking. Great look for Russ tho. I want her to loose the tight bun and do her hair for once. Maybe that's her signature...but i'd like to see a 'do.

by ugh
7:54 am - Apr 7, '08

I'm gonna need for u to do a

I'm gonna need for u to do a who ran it between Porschla and Kimora. Both wore that purple Bebe straplessdress. Kimora wore it a couple weeks ago during St.louis fashion' week... Thanks Natasha!!

by apride23
8:00 am - Apr 7, '08

Beautiful pic of Vanessa and

Beautiful pic of Vanessa and her family!

by 99
8:24 pm - Apr 6, '08

fab

by ly
8:25 pm - Apr 6, '08

I may have been hallucinating

I may have been hallucinating due to the fact that I need to go to bed, but is PORSCHLA WEARING THE SAME PURPLE DRESS AS KIMORA??? A couple of weeks ago (or maybe a month ago) I read on this site that Kimora was at some kind of event being held in St. Louis or something and I was sure that she wore the same purple dress as Porschla. If this is true, will we be seeing a WHO RAN THIS with RUSSELL'S EX and CURRENT LADY? If so NATASHA, I would love a shout out for being observant...lol.

by Queen Bee
8:23 am - Apr 7, '08

wow Vanessa Williams has a

wow Vanessa Williams has a beautiful family!

by SHABON84
8:25 pm - Apr 6, '08

fiiiirrrssstttt!!

by Brittany S.
8:25 pm - Apr 6, '08

A who ran it on Proschla and

A who ran it on Proschla and Kiki is definitely in order!!! Remember this? http://theybf.com/2008/03/16/weekend-fab-does-toccara-have-to-cut-a-btchsoulja-boy-preserves-his-sexybow-wows-vegas-b-day-partyother-fabness/ Guess it's a small world after all, huh?!

by Queen Bee
8:45 am - Apr 7, '08

First!!!!

by AKAdemics
8:26 pm - Apr 6, '08

dang not first...oh well

by Brittany S.
8:26 pm - Apr 6, '08

OMG! am i

OMG! am i first??????????????????????????? ive been waiting my whole life for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES....i would like to thank: me my DELL PC and natasha for the blog now if i am indeed not first, this is embarrasing ..lol

by NJ-KDub
8:27 pm - Apr 6, '08

I love myself, LOL !

by Kaya
8:27 pm - Apr 6, '08

2nd

by Beauty Queen
8:30 pm - Apr 6, '08

Ashanti, Tina, and Shia are

Ashanti, Tina, and Shia are on the cover of the May 2008 issue of S2S Magazine. The magazine cover reads, “No Irv Gotti, no Ja Rule and a halted music career, Ashanti falls back on family for her next move.” Check out a preview of the cover below. Thanks to Jenna! The magazine is on stands now.

by AshantiFAN
8:31 pm - Apr 6, '08

EARLY!! Vanessa Williams has

EARLY!! Vanessa Williams has done well 4 herself and her fam is gaw-juss. Loves that purple on P, and she is glowing! Deborah Cox where u been girl? Looking good tho.