The Wait Is Over! See Kim and Kanye West’s Baby North (Photo)

Yes, ThePinkBlogger is back! And with a gooddie to kick off my return......ya'll ready?

 

The wait is over!

Kanye West may have a reputation for being many things, but it turns out being proud father trumps them all. The 36-year-old new dad joined Kris Jenner for the season finale of her talk show, "Kris," and brought a big surprise with him: a precious photo of baby North.

Squashing rumors that he and Kim were withholding the pictures of their new daughter until they received a high enough offer from a magazine to publish them, Kanye insisted they "have not tried to put anything in a magazine." He then went on to announce that he would be sharing a snapshot of their bundle-of-joy because he was sick of being followed by paparazzi gunning to get the first look since she was born on June 15.

And the picture did not disappoint. In the shot, North lies on her stomach in a black onesie staring straight at the camera. She has big, almond-shaped eyes, tan skin, and a full head of hair — and it's pretty undeniable that she is a beauty.
"I pray that she looks like her mother," Kanye quipped as the audience cooed over the gorgeous little one. For her part, Kris declared that North has Kim's eyes, Kanye's cheeks, and lips that are a blend between the two.

Kanye, beaming like a proud parent, explained that having a child has strengthened his bond with Kim even further. "It's brought us closer because there is someone more important than us to us for the first time," he mused.
Not that they weren't already close before. Recalling his courtship of Kim, Kanye said it was "definitely" love at first sight when they met many years ago before adding, "I was in love with her before I even got to talk to her."

Kanye also confessed that becoming a father gave him a new perspective on a moment that has made him infamous, the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.
"The last thing I would want to happen to my daughter is some crazy drunk black guy in a leather shirt to come up and cut her off at an awards show," the rapper admitted. "That's the last thing I'd want."

Orignal posting appears courtesy of Yahoo

Lauren London & Brandy on Wendy Williams! (Video)

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Lauren London is the newest face of BET’s The Game and garnering long overdue attention in the acting world. Now playing lead character Kiera Whitaker, the 28-year-old Los Angeles native caught up with Cocoa Fab to discuss how she juggles being a mom to her three-year-old son Cameron and being on set. “It was challenging for me because I didn’t have 24/7 with him,” she said. “It’s just life for me, and I just do it…Women do it with three or four kids with no help at all. I’m blessed to have family that travels with me and help me with him.”

London, who will also appear in Baggage Claim later this year, also spoke about her unique family situation with rapper Lil Wayne. And while many believe a child with two separated and famous parents could be messy, London reassures her son has “peace and balance.”

WATCH BRANDY & LAUREN ON THE WENDY SHOW IN THE SITE HEADER ABOVE!

“Every situation is different, but I really want to create a peaceful environment for my child. I want him to know love and peace and balance. That’s so important to me. I have no reason to dislike anyone or to have any conflict because the most important thing for me is for him to be raised in a peaceful environment where things can be settled. For me, that was just important.”

Along her promo run, London stopped by The Wendy Williams Show where she further detailed her relationship with Weezy and gave an update about his health scare. “[No we're] no longer [together], great friends though,” she told the host. Later she said, “He’s great! His album comes out today. He’s really good.”

Singer India Arie Slams Skin-Lightening Talk!

 

NEW YORK (AP) — India.Arie is laughing off talk that she may have lightened her skin.

The R&B songstress is known for singing about being authentic and celebrating one’s true self. But some accused India.Arie of lightening her skin when a publicity photo for her song ‘‘Cocoa Butter’’ released this week made it look as though she were several shades lighter than her dark brown complexion.
 

But India.Arie took to Twitter on Friday to deny the accusations, saying she has no desire to bleach her skin because she loves herself and her brown skin ‘‘more than ever.’’ She also said that ‘‘magnificent lighting’’ is the cause for her ‘‘glow.’’
 

She added that she'd like to keep the conversation going, though, on the issue of racism and colorism in the black community.

 

C'mon, this IS India Arie we're talking about. Are they serious? -PnKB

5 Food Fails Your Children Will Never, Ever Eat!

 Big Thanks to Nick Moms for These LoL's.......


 Just because you’re in the food industry doesn’t mean you can slack on the editing.

Don’t You Judge Me, Dinner!

                                     

 

 

  Can I Get A Side Of That Beige Stuff?
                                      

 

  

  These Children Taste Spoiled

                                   

 

 

   

   This Is A Good Time To Teach You About Expectations Vs. Reality

                                     

 

 

 Not As Filling, But Healthier Than Fast Food

                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lil Wayne Recovering From Seizures...!

Lil Wayne is recovering after being hospitalized for seizures.

TMZ initially reported that Wayne was in critical condition.

The 30-year-old rapper was rushed to Cedars Sinai Tuesday. He was released the next day but was taken to the hospital again after being found unconscious in his room, TMZ reported. According to TMZ, Wayne had been placed in an induced coma.

The rapper Mack Maine tweeted, however, that Wayne is home "alive and well." Rapper, Birdman, tweeted, "My son is in good spirit..feelin much betta...be home soon."

UPDATE, 9:33: Lil Wayne tweets he is doing "good."

UPDATE, 9:13:: HLN anchor Richelle Carey tweets that an official statement says Lil Wayne is recovering:

UPDATE, 9:08: A Billboard editor tweets that a "close source just let me know that Lil Wayne is 'recovering.'"

UPDATE, 9:02: TMZ has removed from its report a claim that Lil Wayne is "being prepared for his last rites."
The story is currently developing...

Above article courtesy of Huff Post

 

Tamar Braxton Announces Pregnancy!

 

 

Tamar Braxton has a bun in the oven! The "Love and War" singer announced she is pregnant during a March 13 appearance on Good Morning America. This will be the first child for Braxton, 35, and her record executive husband, Vince Herbert, 43.

Moments after Braxton's announcement, the Alexander McQueen-clad mom-to-be shared the first picture of her baby bump on Instagram. "I have a love on top! I am pregnant!" Braxton (referencing Beyonce's "Love on Top" anthem) told ABC's Lara Spencer. "I feel great and greedy at the same time. This is the most I've eaten ever."

Braxton didn't reveal her due date on air, but she did hint that the big day is coming sooner than later. "I don't have that many months to go," she teased. "Almost there!"

The new season of Braxton Family Values premieres March 14 at 9 p.m. on WE tv. The couple's spinoff series, Tamar & Vince, aired its season finale in December 2012. Braxton later revealed the show will be returning for a second season via her official Twitter account.

(article orignally appeared on US Weekly)

Rihanna Dissappointed About Cancelling Boston Concert Last Night!

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Rihanna's Diamonds World Tour
 got off to a shaky start over the weekend. After a kickoff on Friday night in Buffalo, New York at the First Niagara Center, Rih was forced to put off her Sunday night show at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts due to illness.

Tour promoter Live Nation released a statement announcing the cancellation, saying, "Unfortunately, following her sold out concert on Friday, Rihanna has contracted laryngitis and per doctor's instruction is unable to perform this evening."


Rihanna was bummed about the gig as well, tweeting on Sunday morning, "#Boston this is the hardest thing for me to deal with! I feel like we've been waiting on this day forever, and I'm hurt that I let you down."

 

She followed a short time later with the note, "I hate disappointing people that never ever let me down!! I'm so embarrassed about this! Thank you for your prayers and well wishes!" The next scheduled date on the tour is on Tuesday at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. The six month Diamonds tour is slated to run through May in the U.S. before heading to Europe for a series of gig that will wind down with a show in Helsinki, Finland, on July 28.

According to a review of the Buffalo show in the Buffalo News, the singer appeared in fine form on opening night. Though reportedly an hour late to take to the stage, the sold out show featured impressive choreography from the singer, her eight dancers, two back-up singers and four-piece band.

The night's two-hour barrage of hits included "Birthday Cake," "Umbrella," "What's My Name," "Love the Way You Lie" "Rude Boy," "We Found Love" and "Diamonds," amid a barrage of costume changes.

A spokesperson for Rihanna could not be reached at press time for further details on the singer's illness and confirmation that Tuesday's Baltimore show will go on as scheduled.

Sarah Jessica Parker Speaks!: The New Carrie Diaries is "Odd" !

 

In a recent interview with Net-a-Porter's The Edit, the original Carrie Sarah Jessica Parker didn't have anything nice to say about the CW's new Sex and the City prequel The Carrie Diaries. In particular Parker seems a bit protective of the character she played for 6 season on HBO and in two big-screen movies.

When asked what she thought about AnnaSophia Robb's teenage version of Carrie, Parker said, "I'm not sure... You know, I think it's one of those tests of your generosity. She is a lovely girl and I want her to feel good about it, but it's... odd."

While Robb has stayed silent about Parker's remarks, she might want to heed one piece of the actress' advice about taking care of her feet.

"For ten or so years, I literally ran in heels. I worked 18-hour days and never took them off," Parker said. "The moral of the story is, the chickens are coming home to roost. It's sad, because my feet took me all over the world, but eventually they were like, 'You know what, we are really tired, can you just stop — and don't put cheap shoes on us?'"

(courtesy of TV Guide)

How To Help A Child Read More Fluently!

 

To read fluently means to read words expressively and smoothly. Children who are not fluent read choppily and word-for-word. This can affect their comprehension, because they don’t remember what they have read by the time they reach the end of a sentence. Reading fluently is an important skill.

To help your child learn to read fluently, one of the most important things you can do is to regularly read aloud to your child so that you’re modeling the type of reading you want your child to do. For example, if you’re changing your voice for different characters, your child will know that he or she needs to do the same. If a book that you’re reading has text features such as bold print, and you decide to read a bolded word loudly, you’re modeling that they, too, can do that while they’re reading. Another way to develop fluency is to have your child read a book over and over again. Children tend to become fluent readers after reading the same thing many times. They know when to pause, when to speed up, and when to slow down. As they listen to themselves read more and more fluently, this also helps to build their confidence.

(ABCMouse.Com)

Nicki Minaj Partners With KMart For New Fashion Line!

Nicki Minaj is going natural — relatively speaking. The singer and American Idol judge attended the March 1 launch in L.A. of her fashion collaboration with Kmart and Shop Your Way in a feminine (but form-fitting, of course) pink and gray Rebecca Minkoff dress and makeup that was neutral and natural, nothing like the colorful and outlandish looks she's famous for.

The "Super Bass" singer told Us Weekly at the event that she's currently in a new style phase. "It's just a more, I would say, a sensual, natural, sexier look. Like to me, I did the Harajuku stuff. I did the crazy stuff. And now I kind of want to tone that back, and it's not toning my personality back, it's just showing like I don't only have to do that," says the 30-year-old chart-topper.

At a live press conference in Hollywood on Friday, Nicki answered all her fan's burning questions via ShopYourWay.com, and she said her collection is going to be filled with tons of "quality" pieces. "My big thing is that it cannot look cheesy and cheap, and that is what I want to give my beautiful Barbz."  On what to expect in the collection: "I tend to love animal print, and my fans seem to love that, so I'll definitely have some animal print in there. I love pops of color. Anyone that knows me, knows that I love color. So I definitely want to have some neons in there that just make you feel bad. I've been wearing a lot of Alexander McQueen dresses lately, and I feel like it makes you feel slimmer and longer, so I want to have those cuts in terms of dresses in the line."
"With me doing the clothing line now, it's like I definitely don't want people to think, 'Oh, well, she's only going to have crazy stuff in her line," Minaj told Us. "I want them to know…I'm doing this for women in general, to feel beautiful and sexy, and all of these dresses that I've been wearing lately, any woman can wear it and feel confident." The line will be available this fall at select Kmart stores and online at shopyourway.com/nicki

Articles courtesy of Usmagazine.com & MTV.com

CIAA Weekend 2013: Celebrity Photos (Charlotte N.C)

Collage by Jarvis Holliday; photos by Jon Strayhorn/Media Arts Collective and courtesy of CIAA Tournament

Courtesy of Charlotte Magazine

Charlotte welcomed the annual CIAA Tournament, fans, and visitors to Charlotte, as the weeklong tournament took place for the eighth consecutive year.  2013 CIAA Week ran from February 25 through March 3, 2013.

 

Check out some of the celeb pics who partied at the tournament this past weekend.

Photos courtesy of Global Grind and Rollingout.com

Kelly Rowland Lashes Back At Keyshia Cole For Previous Comments...

Rowland was candid in an interview with Rolling Stone as she talked about her new album, Kisses Down Low, including the suggestive single “Dirty Laundry.” When the subject of Cole’s disparaging Twitter remarks about Williams’ performance with Rowland and Beyonce during halftime of the 2013 Super Bowl was broached, famously sharp-tongued Rowland took off a piece of Cole’s hide.

“It didn’t even make it on my radar until other people brought it up. It didn’t even matter. We had a wonderful performance, and that’s all I cared about,” Rowland said. “I was with my sisters and the three of us matter to each other, and that’s all that counts. We matter to a lot more people, with all due respect, than her. So, I really don’t care what she said.”

OUCH!

(Article courtesy of rollingout.com)