Anika Noni Rose is rocking the new cover of the January Essence. She’s looking pretty damn fabulous while doing so too. Her new movie The Princess and the Frog comes out next Friday. So excited!
Speaking of Disney, here’s a vid for all you YBF moms and your kiddies featuring the huge Princess and the Frog window display debut in the Disney store in Chicago:
Shout out to YBF’s former intern Jonnita featured in the vid. News on Ursher when you read the rest…
And Usher says he’s not scared to show emotion. He is appearing on the upcoming episode of “Extreme Home Makeover” and he went back to his home state of Tennessee to do so:
R&B singer Usher Raymond is best known for his soulful sensitive lyrics and for being a notorious “mama’s boy,” but in a recent interview with Fancast.com, Usher admits that there are other things that make him cry besides his mother’s disapproval. Perhaps in an attempt to make his female fans swoon as he takes time off the stage, the music superstar told Fancast’s Todd Gold that it’s ok to cry when watching ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.’ An admitted fan of the show and this Sunday’s celebrity guest volunteer, Usher said “I can’t say that I’m a crier every time I watch, but this time I cried. They got me on camera crying. I couldn’t help it.”
Usher returned to his home state of Tennessee to help build a new home for Clarksville resident, Trina Scott and her three daughters. Scott lost her husband, Dave, a Clarksville police officer, in 2002 when he and his partner were tragically killed while on duty.
Sweet
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:02 PM
I looove USHER! 1st!!!!!
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:03 PM
ANIKA LOOKS BEAUTIFUL!
i ‘M A GROWN ASS WOMAN BUT I WILL BE STOPPING AT THE DISNEY STORE TO SEE ALL THE THINGS THEY HAVE FOR THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG!
I THINK IT IS SEXY WHEN A MAN CRY..ONLY A STRONG MAN CAN DO THAT AND BE COMFORTABLE WITH IT.. I LOVE USHER!
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:07 PM
beautiful cover.
can’t wait to take nieces to the movie.
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:23 PM
I wonder if he cried when he realized he married a man
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:28 PM
FAMU graduate Anika looks sooo pretty! Congrats!
NYC stand up!
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:30 PM
Couldnt they put some earrings on Anika Noni Rose? And aww @ Usher… cute
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:34 PM
this cover doesn’t really play up her beauty. the photo makes her look ashy and she’s got a serious Susan Taylor goin’ on. do better Essence.
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:40 PM
Interesting to read this!
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Thu, December 3, 2009 3:40 PM
Girl get out! Why dont u go ask him if you want to know so bad?!
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:49 PM
Anika is much more beautiful that this over air-brushed photo makes her look. It looks very unnatural to me but I am glad she is getting her shine as a cover girl :)
Thu, December 3, 2009 3:56 PM
I agree…They could have done better with Anika’s feature cover. Her forehead looks humungous!!!! But at least it’s not another damn Halle/Nia/Gabrielle/Latifah/Monique/Beyonce rehashed cover. Good lord this is refreshing….
Anika is a true beauty and a true talent.
Thu, December 3, 2009 4:05 PM
at least her nose doesnt have that pinched Hollyweird look to it a real black women, nose an all.
Thu, December 3, 2009 4:08 PM
I agree this is not the most flattering picture of Anika, but it’s refreshing to see someone who isn’t so over-styled like usual. I love that she is the first black Princess and will be taking my 7 year old son (along with his girl cousins) to see this movie. Maybe seeing a black princess will re-introduce a generation of black boys to the beauty of the black woman.
Thu, December 3, 2009 4:20 PM
LMBAO!!!! DEAD!!!
Thu, December 3, 2009 5:11 PM
Anika was the best actress and singer in Dreamgirls.
Thu, December 3, 2009 5:15 PM
I just watched the video and I’m so excited! My daughter can’t wait to see the movie and she’s always reminding me that “She’s the first black Disney princess Momma”. I all you bloggers go support the film. I know my daugher and I be adding to those box office numbers Dec. 5th!
Thu, December 3, 2009 5:16 PM
Anika looks beautiful in this picture
I think it takes a strong man to cry on national television. I commend Usher for being so strong.
Thu, December 3, 2009 5:18 PM
OMG Jonnita u so famous right now lol…
Thu, December 3, 2009 6:26 PM
I almost spit out my drink!!! lmao
Thu, December 3, 2009 6:30 PM
Damn I love me some Ursh! He looks good!! Thanks Tameeka for giving him back!! Or should I say thanks Usher for coming back!! lol J/K
Thu, December 3, 2009 8:33 PM
Pretty.Glad to see some new faces on Essence.
Thu, December 3, 2009 9:21 PM
I’m from clarksville and Go figure I was working the day he was here! All I wanted to do was stalk…I mean watch!
Thu, December 3, 2009 10:29 PM
Essence does everybody like that, photochopped the pic to death
Fri, December 4, 2009 12:59 AM
glad we have a black princess mad she’s a frog through the entire movie… we was better off wit da lion king…
Sat, December 5, 2009 9:55 PM
usher iz sexxy mm mmm mm i love howw he has emotions thats a real man my man thanx 4 signin them papers
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