OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY [best guitar/bass solos]

This week's theme required some heavy thought, but i finally decided on Eddie Van Halen's solo in the Michael Jackson classic "Beat It."

FOR MORE OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY:

[FRESH & FAB]
[KREATIVE TALK]
[MRS. GRAPEVINE]
[MARCUS LANGFORD]
[BABY DANIEL]
[OPINIONATED BLACK WOMAN]
[REGINA'S FAMILY SEASONS]
[OVER ANALYZE IT]
[CELEB-BLITZ]
[THE CHOCL8T DIARIES]
[ELECTRONIC VILLAGE]
[THERE...ALREADY]

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GUESS WHO?

What rapper still downs 1800 Vodka although he is the front man of a competing brand? THE ANSWER WHEN YOU READ MORE>>>

"It's the D the I the D the D the Y...it's Diddy. Hold Up! [stop throwing me side eyes, i happen to like this song!]"

A source reports to me that Diddy "does love his 1800 -- we hear he's been ordering it everywhere he goes, and Ciroc's parent Diageo -- who paid him to rep the brand -- isn't happy." [photo TMZ/AP]

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AROUND THE NET

[That's Not Hott!] poses a challenging question. Michelle or Sanjaya? just when i thought Mille had it together

So Beyonce finally admits that she is married? Head over it [Mrs. Grapevine] to read her exact words.

[Urban Hoopla] has Usher's Dancing With the Stars performances.

[Repping Beantown] has a both a new look and a new Alicia Keys photo shoot.

See Christina Aguilera's hot post-baby body on the cover of Us Weekly at [Fresh & Fab].

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3 THINGS WE SHOULD EXPECT

• Kim Kardashian's ass sweats:

I mean, have you guys seen that thing? She got a donk. Of course it's going to sweat with her living in LA and it being summer time. Plus, y'all know she probably don't wear panties so there is nothing else to absorb the moisture. [source]

• Nas feels pressure to change the title of his upcoming album. No record label or store chain wants to distribute an album titled "Nigger," and in a recent interview with MTV Nas says, "Everybody is trying to stop the title….Record stores are gonna have a problem in this day and time selling a record with that title. Who knows what’s gonna turn out and be on that title? Who knows what that title will be?...The people will always know what the real title of this album is and what to call it." [source]

• Nicole Richie looses all her baby weight, and starts to dress like an Olsen twin. The other day Nicole and her boyfriend attended the wedding of Ashlee Simpson + Pete Wentz, and she showed up looking like this [source]:

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WHERE ARE THE NOW?

Can someone please explain to me why Christina Milian attended the 56th Annual BMI Pop Awards at The Beverly Wilshire ? I mean she still does not have a record deal right? [I actually took time out to research. She is currently signed to Myspace Records] Still, in these photos she MUST be wearing Del Bryant’s (President and CEO of BMI) metal that he received, because I HIGHLY doubt that A.M. to P.M. earned her an award. Maybe she was there to collect an award for producer-boyfriend Dre from Cool and Dre. That would make more sense considering the fact that Polow da Don (pictured to the right) picked up an award.

Since her album, Here I Am, has been shelved indefinitely here in the States, E-V-E has filled her schedule promoting the Australian release of single “Give It 2 You” and attending events. Earlier in the week she was spotted (rocking the same lion’s mane weave) alongside designer Rachel Pally at a preview of the Rachel Pally Fall/Holiday 2008 collection at the Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles. I love Eve, I really do, I just wish that she would find a new WIG.

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MILLIE, IS THAT YOU?

Hey, girl, Hey! (phrase courtesy of a zesty friend) Let me text BABY DANIEL immediately. He DID NOT tell me that Michelle (Millie) had quit the wig crypt. And what a difference it makes. Michelle was impressive in a little black dress at the 1st NewNowNext Awards At MTV Studios. She should be seen around more because her first single (and video for), "We Break the Dawn," recently premiered.

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WHISPER IN YOUR EAR

Doesn't Tameka's smile just melt your heart and make you want to hug someone? Well, when i saw this photo i got the instant urge to throw Holy Water on my monitor, but i digress. Usher and his husband wife (plus their kid) were on set as he taped some MTV Promos at a private recording studio in New York City. I guess he will be the latest musician to take over MTV for the week prior to an album release (Here I Stand drops on the 27th).

Diddy is pictured with top model winners Jaslene Gonzalez + CariDee English at "Diddy's Den" during the Grand Opening Weekend Celebration at MGM Grand in Ledyard, CT. However, the real gem of the night is his conversation with Kim Kardashian:

...I wonder if he asked her if he could double up with her cute sister? Or maybe he told her that he could take her career (Diddy: "just like i did for Cassie") to the next level? What do you guys think they were talking about? READ MORE ON "WHISPER IN YOUR EAR"!

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

So many beautiful women have been out and about over the past few days, that i had to dedicate a post to some of my favorites. Ugly Betty star America Ferrera was very chic as she arrived for her appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman" at the Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC:

Zoe Saldana was one of MANY beauties to attend Rogan's debut for Barneys New York in Beverly Hills.

Lately, Joy Bryant refuses to wear makeup in public, and she looks amazing! How many women in Hollywood would dare show up without tons of makeup to mask how they truly look? I think i'm in love-

Gabrielle Union and Sanaa Lathan also attended.

Last, but not least, models Alek Wek and Iman attended The 30th Annual AAFA American Image Awards at NYC's Grand Hyatt Hotel:

Susie Castillo from MTV on the right.

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