VIDEO|→ PREVIEW CHRIS BROWN'S LARRY KING INTERVIEW; CHRIS DOESN'T REMEMBER RIHANNA ASSAULT

Wednesday night [August 2nd], Chris Brown's sit-down with Larry King will air on CNN, and we will finally get to hear one side of the ChRiana domestic abuse saga. Brown is accompanied by his mother, Joyce Hawkins, during the interview, and he claims that he DOES NOT remember assaulting Rhianna.

SOLANGE KNOWLES CHIC IN BLACK AT MICHAEL JACKSON CELEBRATION

Solange Knowles was blinged out in Channel earrings at Q-Tip's "Long Live the King!" Michael Jackson b'day celebration at the Nokia Theater[NYC] on Saturday, August 29.

Q-Tip along with Mark Ronson and DJ Spinna commanded the turntables during the event. Solange and Q-Tip collaborated on a remix to "Sandcastle Disco," but it did not make it onto the retail version of Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams.

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AUBREY O'DAY LAUNCHES T-SHIRT LINE AT OWL LABS, NYC

Aubrey O'Day refused to let Danity Kane stop her from being great, and is still getting to the money.

She posed with Russell Simmons and top model winner Jaslene Gonzalez at the launch of her "Dare To Love" t-shirt line at Owl's Lab in New York City. Aubrey's tee read, "my sex tape comes out next week," and would we be surprised if this was a foreshadowing?

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KIM KARDASHIAN—CIARA GET SPEEDING TICKET, SPOTTED IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

The new and improved Ebony & Ivory, D. Woods & Aubrey O'Day Ciara and Kim Kardashian, were pulled over for speeding on their way see Katy Perry in concert Saturday night. Kim Kardashian tweeted:

Did Kim just make a joke?* Anywho, the ladies gave up on the concert and decided to have dinner at Crustacean. They later made their way to Millions Of Milkshakes for desert.

[*I am a Ciara fan, but she WILL NEVER be able to sing her way out of a ticket. If anything, that would be considered refusal to cooperate with police. ]

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VIDEO PREMIERE|→ MARY J. BLIGE'S "THE ONE" FT. DRAKE

Well, i didn't like Mary's new single, "The One," until i saw the video for it. She's giving us imagery and energy that she has not offered up since "Love At First Sight."

VIRAL VIDEO|→ BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF I-D MAG'S SEPT. ISSUE COVER SHOOT

Earlier in the week, i posted I-D Magazine's All-African American supermodels September Issue cover, and now you can take a look at behind-the-scenes footage of the cover shoot featuring Chanel Iman, Sessilee Lopez, Jourdan Dunn, and Arlenis Sosa.

CANDIDS|→ DIDDY, CASSIE, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, ALEXANDRA BURKE, & MELYSSA FORD

Tuesday night, both Diddy & Cassie were spotted arriving [separately of course] at Madison Square Garden to check out Britney Spears in concert.

Former Destiny's Child member & accomplished Broadway actress, Michelle Williams, signed autographs for fans while leaving London's Cambridge Theater. Her stint as Roxie Hart in Chicago has been extended until September 12th.

CATCH UP W/Alexandra & Meylssa Ford when you READ MORE.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke celebrated her 21st B'Day with close friends and family at Nobu in London's Berkeley Square.

Last, but definitely not least, former video vixen Melyssa Ford was spotted exercising in L.A.

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MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN PROMOTE ELIZABETH & JAMES IN TORONTO

Neither Olsen twin has popped up here on QCU since April, because they finally took some time off to enjoy life.

However, with SPRING 2010 fashion week [Sept. 10-17th] fast approaching, Mary-Kate & Ashley [short hair] are back in action and recently previewed their Elizabeth & James line (which now includes men's clothing) at Holt Renfrew in Toronto, Canada.

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PHOTOS + VIDEO|→ AUBREY O'DAY BACK ON THE WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW

Aubrey O'Day was one of Wendy Williams' first celebrity guest during her talk show's test run, and she was back on the show yesterday (August 26th) to promote her upcoming run in the Vegas burlesque production Peepshow.

She posed for photographers outside Fox Studios before heading inside. READ MORE to watch the hilarious interview.

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CATCHING UP W/→ RIHANNA LUNCHING @ DA SILVANO, NY

Rihanna and her [assistant/best friend] Melissa had Italian lunch on the patio of Da Silvano in NYC's Greenwich Village yesterday (August 26).

I'm digging this casual, mostly white look, but then again when is Rihanna not looking exceptional? Tuesday, Ri Ri's ex, Chris Brown, was ordered to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna (or 10 yards if at an award show/industry event) until 2014.

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PUSSYCAT DOLL MELODY THORNTON TEARS UP ROBERTSON BOULEVARD

The second most famous PCD, Melody Thorton, was spotted getting her shop on at both Intermix and Paige Premium Denim in Los Angeles. The singer recently had dinner with Nelly at Katsuya.

As far as her career is concerned, people believe that Melody should get to sing lead more often. However, I'm sure that Melody isn't complaining...Nicole can do all the work while she chills in the background and the checks roll in.

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MAG STANG|→ AFRICAN AMERICAN SUPERMODELS COVER I-D'S SEPTEMBER ISSUE

For their most important issue of the year [September], I-D Magazine went with an all African-American cover.

Photographer Emma Summerton captured this striking image of [L-R] CHANEL IMAN, SESSILEE LOPEZ, JOURDAN DUNN, & ARLENIS SOSA, all of whom were featured in Italian Vogue's All Black Issue. The cover title, 'Pretty Young Things,' is a small ode to Michael Jackson.

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COUPLES WATCH|→ THE DREAM & CHRISTINA MILIAN OUT & ABOUT IN NYC

Artist/producer, The Dream, has been accompanying his fiance, Christina Milian, on her New York promo tour for the straight-to-DVD release Bring It On: Fight to the Finish. The two were seen leaving the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on August 25th.

I refuse to allow them to be one of my favorite couples until her album drops. I'm just saying...she was with Dre from the production team Cool & Dre who worked on her last album [which flopped]. Now, she's moved on to another producer...we joke about Cassie f**king for tracks, but C Mili is the biggest suspect if you ask me.

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KELLY ROWLAND SPEAKS ON HER CAREER POST MATTHEW KNOWLES

After years of downplaying her international appeal, Kelly Rowland is finally embracing it. She recently told USAToday.com:

"Here, sometimes it's like my music didn't quite work, but overseas it's on top of everybody's chart. I've had more international success than domestic success, and I think that opens my eyes up to music. I mean, I just got back from performing in Lebanon. Lebanon!"
-READ ENTIRE INTERVIEW

As for Matthew, Kelly claims that there are no hard feelings, but she simply needed to move her career in a different direction.

Kelly made the right decision by finding fresh management that can rep her on a more international level. She's already flying high with the David Guetta track "When Love Takes Over," and i can't wait to hear new material from Miss Kelly.

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FRESH MUSIC ♫| KARINA PASIAN COVERS BEYONCE'S "AVE MARIA"

Beyonce recorded a personal rendition of "Ave Maria" for I Am...Sasha Fierce, and Def Jam's 18-year-old Karina Pasian recently covered this gem from B's third album.

♪"AVE MARIA"♪
(cover)

I honestly like Karina's cover better than Beyonce's original track, because of Karina's tone plus she accompanies herself on the piano. Watch Karina's performance above, then download the audio for your music library.

RIHANNA MEANS BUSINESS IN MANHATTAN

Last night, Rihanna had a late Manhattan business meeting at the Bowery Hotel toting in a fluorescent binder and wearing her poker face.

Once again Ri Ri is walking around with purpose in my eyes. She is hard at work on her fourth studio album, and will return to the stage (w/ Jay-Z & Kanye) for the first time since CB beat her down on the September 14th premiere episode of The Jay Leno Show.

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SIMPLE MINDED|→ HEIDI MONTAG CONFUSES KELLY ROWLAND W/ MICHELLE WILLIAMS

Sunday night, both Kelly Rowland & Heidi Montag-Pratt shared the same stage at the Miss Universe competition. Fail.

The Hills star paid homage to Britney Spears with a bedazzled, nude two piece, killer abs, and lip syncing, but backstage she somehow confused Kelly Rowland with her Destiny's Child group mate Michelle Williams. Here is what Kelly told her TWEEPS:

Damn, if this ain't another case of "they all look alike," if you know what i mean. At least Kelly was nice about the situation, and that's how we know she ain't CREOLE! (© LIL' CREOLE PIMP)

AMBER ROSE CHECKS IN AT FORD MODELING AGENCY

Last week before heading to the set of Queen Latifah & Common's Just Wright, Amber Rose stopped in at Ford Modeling Agency for another Polaroid session.

According to CONFESSIONS OF A CASTING DIRECTOR, Kanye came to the agency with Amber and is very supportive of her up-in-coming modeling career.

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SPOTTED|→ KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN & SCOTT DISICK RELAXING IN MALIBU

As if the paparazzi weren't invasive enough, tons of celebs are sharing their lives on TWITTER. Yesterday the eldest Kardashian, Kourtney, and her 'baby daddy,' Scott Disick, were spotted during an evening of Malibu relaxation.

Kourtney told her tweeps that she enjoyed lunch at Malibu's Taverna Tony, and expressed her love for shaved ice. At five months, Kourt looks more like her mother Kris than ever before.

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CATCHING UP W/→ CIARA & LA LA VAZQUEZ AT LUDACRIS FOUNDATION EVENT, MALIBU

Ciara was out-and-about in Cali all during the weekend, and was previously spotted shopping at YSL and Intermix. However, yesterday afternoon, she chilled with good friend La La Vazquez at a private estate in Malibu during a poolside party in support of The Ludacris Foundation.

I [for one] am glad that Ciara ditched the short wig. It only complemented her image once or twice the whole time she wore it. This is the CC i know, and [kind of] love-

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KIM KARDASHIAN & KIM ZOLCIAK ('R.H. OF ATL') SPOTTED TOGETHER AT CLUB PRIMAL, ATL

Kim Kardashian recently shared this picture of she and Kim Zolciak from Real Housewives of Atlanta on her website.

"I went to Atlanta to host a night club party called Primal. I love Atlanta, although I didn't get to spend enough time there. It was so much fun! I ran into Kim, one of the housewives of Atlanta"
-Kim Kardashian

VIDEO PREMIERE|→ MARY J. BLIGE'S "STRONGER" FT. CHRIS BROWN

MAG STAND|→ MICHAEL JACKSON COVERS THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF GQ

For their September issue, GQ magazine decided to pay tribute to the legendary Michael Jackson. However, the publication's tribute is anything but politically correct. The piece is called "When Michael Was Cool," Check out this excerpt:

"Before the weirdness claimed his legacy, Michael Jackson understood his talent—and what he was willing to do for it—better than we ever have"
-John Jeremiah Sullivan

Many of Jackson's fans and celebrities are speaking out against the article, but i feel that there is a bit of truth in what GQ published. Although I do not believe that the image and career complications that Michael experienced overshadow his legacy, THEY ARE a part of it that can not be evaded. Read the entire article HERE.

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SPOTTED|→ KELLY ROWLAND & BRANDY SHOPPING AT MAC, ROBERTSON BLVD.

Recently reunited BFFS Kelly Rowland & Brandy were spotted shopping at MAC on Robertson Blvd. earlier in the week. [SEE MORE PICS @ HOLLA]

The two were playful with the paparazzi once they realized that they were being filmed. The funny moment of the clip...before they get into the car, Kelly asks Brandy, "You want me to drive?" LOL. Anywho, click on the screencap to watch the beautiful singers in action.

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VIDEO PREMIERE|→ JAY-Z'S "RUN THIS TOWN" W/ RIHANNA & KANYE WEST

EVENT COVERAGE|→ 'THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE' PREMIERE ARRIVALS + AFTERPARTY, NY

QCU's favorite supermodel, Chanel Iman, was seen leaving the premiere of The September Issue at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City last night(August 19).

Other attendees included model Jessica White, Rachael Roy, Sienna Miller, & Vogue's editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Don't be sour cause Uncle Andre Leon Talley didn't show. The September Issue documents Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.

At the after party, Diddy and Cassie mingled with longtime friend and designer Zac Posen. Diddy was an early supporter of Posen and invested in his brand back in 2004.

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