The Third Annual BET Honors

Gabrielle Union hosted the third annual BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.  The awards show honored the achievements of Queen Latifah, Diddy, Dr. Keith L. Black, and Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, the President of Brown University. Jennifer Hudson and Kim Burrell serenaded Whitney Houston before Ne-Yo did the honors of presenting her with a double platinum plaque for her latest album I Look To You.  Performances and appearances included  Stevie Wonder with Take 6, Maxwell, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Patti LaBelle, India.Arie, Chris Tucker, Taraji P. Henson, Victoria Rowell, Beverly Bond, Trey Songz and Ryan Leslie.  Also in attendance were Terry Crews, Omarosa, Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, Tichina Arnold, Steve Johnson, CeCe Penniston, Andre Harrell, Joe, Janice Combs (Diddy's mom), Mya, and Washington Redskins receiver Devin Thomas.

Mariah Carey "Angels Cry" feat. Ne-Yo music video

Ne-Yo at his 30th Birthday Party....

the soiree was at Cipriani's NY on Oct. 17th with appearances Wendy Williams, Mary J. Blige, Teyana Taylor, Adrienne Bailon, Ryan Leslie,the French Vogue models, Anika Rose, Raven Symone and Ice T and Coco...

Neyo Gots Miss Piggy's Back....

during Glamorama in the Chi.-Miss Piggy was displaying her best "porker face" while imitating Lady Gaga introducing her new Jimmy Dean Fragrance for Macys...

Ne-Yo says he's all man--and big boys do cry

Ne-Yo took to his Global Grind blog to explain his meltdown in Manchester on Saturday night.

I'm currently on tour in the UK. This tour began right after a 4 month stint in
Prague shooting a world war 2 movie. We're in a different city in a different
part of the UK every night, moving non stop. Since my first album, roughly 5
years ago, I've taken 1 vacation, and even that was about 2 years ago.Basically,
I have an issue with not knowing when to say enough is enough, so last night in
Manchester, my body said it for me.I got on stage energized and ready to go,
even tho for the last 5 days I've been dealing with a sinus infection. I paid it
no real mind, and kept on going, like I always do. My voice couldn't take it.
From the first song I knew something was wrong. I shoulda stopped there, but I
come from a school where no matter what, the show must go on. It wasn't until
about 4 songs in that I came to the painful realization that my voice was done,
literally nothing left, and that I would have to stop the show.Now let me
explain something to you:When I say this music, that stage, my fans, THIS is my
life, I'm not saying it cause it sounds good in a sound bite. THIS IS MY LIFE!!
Not much else matters to me, honestly.My music, my family and the people that
appreciate my music.....the fans. THAT'S ABOUT IT!!I've never had to stop a
show, never dreamed I'd ever have to. So when I had to walk out on that stage
and tell 12,000 of the people responsible for making me who I am that I could
not perform for them, it literally broke my heart.I cried harder than I have in
a very long time with no shame whatsoever.To anyone out there that would like to
question my manhood because of this I'll say this to you:If the one thing you
cared about more than anything else in the world was threatened or even taken
from you, if you knew that the people you cared for the most you had to
disappoint and it was your fault... and this didn't spark some kind of emotional
outbreak within you...then with no shame I'll say you are truly a stronger man
than I.To the people of Manchester, know that I love you and I thank you for
being so understanding and supportive. And I promise you that you will receive
the show deserved.Thanks to the fans for the love and concern.And to the
bloggers....go to hell.Sincerely, Ne*Yo!!

Let me just say I LOVE his closing shot at bloggers. That's the way to get good press over this! For those who lack the patience to read his long winded post, here is the condensed version: "I was tired. I had a fight with my boo that day. I wanted my mommy. I sounded like shit on stage and I knew it so, I bawled like a baby. Fuck you! Buy my album!"

Ne-Yo has PMS

Ne-Yo recently gave a concert in which he announced he was not feeling well. Several songs in he began crying then walked off the stage. He came back after the band played another song, explained that he couldn't sing that song, but that he would return. He never did.

Essence Festival Kicks Off With Tribute to King of Pop

Brass band musicians on trumpet, trombone and tuba belted out "A Closer Walk With Thee" as the Essence Music Festival gave a salute to Michael Jackson befitting a New Orleans jazz funeral procession. The festival runs through Sunday.

At a concert featuring performances by Beyonce, John Legend, Ne-Yo (who has performed at every concert so far this summer) and Salt-n-Pepa in the Louisiana Superdome, the festival paid homage to Jackson with a picture and video montage and the New Orleans-styled tribute. There is also a rumor that Lionel Richie and the Commodores will reunite on Sunday.

Friday marked the festival's highest attendance in its 15-year history, said Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc. She wouldn't provide figures (so you know she lyin'), but reported a first-night sellout at the Superdome, which can seat about 85,000 people for football games and 350,000 for hurricanes.

Ne-Yo salutes Michael with "The Lady In My Life" on the BET Awards

Y'all know how I feel about he of the lipgloss and shiny superdome head* but he nailed this one. Even I have to give him props for his inflections. This is one of my favorite of Michael's slow songs.

*If you don't, I have a problem with some of Ne-Yo's remarks regarding skin color and race. Let's just say he needs therapy.