
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won his first Most Valuable Player (MVP) award from the NBA on Wednesday during a basketball match against the Utah Jazz.
Kobe's daughters Natalia and Gianna were at hand to congratulate their father as well as his wife Vanessa. read more »
The first annual BET Honors event bought out honorees Tyra Banks, Maxine Waters, Dr. Cornel West, Janice Bryant Howroyd, Richard Parsons and Alicia Keys as well as Jill Scott, Keyshia Cole, Kerry Washington, Vivica A Fox, Idris Elba, Hill Harper, Chingy, Brian McKnight, Ne-Yo, Stevie Wonder, Wycelf Jean, and BET President Debra Hill.
Keys accepted her award in a red Naeem Khan dress: "For me, I'm just a girl still from Harlem, and here I am. It's a tremendous feeling to do what you love and for people to love what you do. … People are honoring me for doing what my heart tells me to do, (and that is) so fulfilling."
According to AP News, BET Honors recognizes achievements of distinguished African American leaders. read more »

Jessica Alba and Zoe Kravitz used their celebrity platform to support Keep A Child Alive's "Good Cents Initiative". read more »
Eve was spotted promoting M.A.C Cosmetics alongside Dita Von Teese in New York City. Eve and Dita celebrated raising of 100 million dollars for the M.A.C. Aids Fund's Aids research. Isn't it great that these two are using their celebrity to shine on an important issue? (I always try to support M.A.C by getting a lip gloss every now and then.) read more »
Last night at New York City's Lincoln Center, Glamour magazine held its annual Women of the Year Honors event. Mariah Carey, a Donnna Karan-clad Iman, Rashida Jones, Aisha Tyler and Taye Diggs were the the celebrity attendees at hand. Mariah performed alongside members of The African Children's Choir...with a Swaroski crystal microphone. read more »
R&B singer LeToya Luckett spoke on a panel for the Russell Simmons-created Hip-Hop Summit Action Network for its "Get Your Money Right" tour at Morris Brown College in Atlanta. The Houston, Texas starlet pose with Young Coggi sweater Joc, her mother Pamela Luckett, and Cassidy. read more »
For 2007 Heroes Among Us Awards, Halle Berry pose with executive director Karen Earl of Jenesse Center. Halle used her celebrity platform to raise $2.5 million for the domestic violence intervention program and shelter. The Revlon model and pregnant actress experienced domestic abuse in her relationships with men and from watching her mother and sister endured abuse from her alcoholic father. read more »
Aisha Tyler, Jermanie Dupri, Janet Jackson, Golden Brooks, Kidada Jones, Vanessa Hudgens, and Rashida Jones attended the Spring 2008 Frederick’s Of Hollywood fashion show. read more »