Black Celebrity Men

T.I. (along with Keri Hilson) took to the stage last night to perform at the Takers premiere after-party at club Boulevard. Chris Brown also showed off his moves to a packed house as he performed a medley of a couple of his top 10 hits.

However, it's Chris' performance as Jesse Attica in the movie that has everyone talking. For those of you who don't know, the singer did the majority of his stunt after convincing producers to allow him to leap through windows, scale buildings and jump on cars while filming a heated chase. He told MTV News:

"The most thrilling part about this movie is probably the stunts. I do, like, 96 per cent of my stunts. Some stunts they wanna use the doubles; I don't wanna use the double! And they're like, 'We have to for safety and insurance issues.' I think the most exciting parts are the stunts, getting to blow stuff up, shoot guns, you know what I'm saying. It's all fun!

When acting, I feel like it's cool to use your strengths, but it's also cool to use your other abilities as well. I didn't just wanna do movies that had consistent dancing and singing. I wanted to do stuff that pushes me as an actor at the end of the day. Because you have people like T.I. and Common that do stuff that's not around what they do in the entertainment industry as far as music, and they succeeded. So I just wanna branch over to that, especially like Will Smith. He comes from rapping and going right into the acting thing, so I wanna come from the singing parts and go into acting, and people can tell the difference. I think that with this role, it was more intense, more action, more stuff that I love to do, what I love to see in movies.

TO WATCH ONE OF CHRIS' ACTION SCENES, CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN.

TO SEE MORE PICS PLUS VIDEOS OF T.I. & CHRIS BROWN PERFORMANCES AT THE AFTER-PARTY, CLICK THE RED LINK BELOW!

B.C.M. favorites Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Michael Ealy and T.I. were all on deck at the Takers movie premiere last night in Hollywood looking as good as they wanna look! I love the way Michael's eyes matched his shirt.

After being pushed back (the movie was supposed to have been released May 14th), the film will finally hit theaters Friday, August 27th. If you haven't seen the trailer, click HERE.

Other celebs attending the premiere included: Snoop Dogg, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Claudia Jordan, Camille Winbush, Quinton Aaron (dude from The Blind Side), LaLa Vasquez, Keri Hilson, Malinda Williams, Takers producer William Packer, Shaun B'Laurent, Kwame Boateng, Kofi Siriboe and more!

MORE PICS FROM THE PREMIERE WHEN YOU CLICK THE RED LINK BELOW!

It's official! After nearly ten years together 35-year-old Tiny has finally taken 29-year-old T.I. off the bachelor's block! The couple, who have weathered many storms throughout their relationship (break-ups and make-ups, the loss of loved ones including their stillborn daughter, jail time), but always professed their love and support for one another were married TODAY at a Miami Beach courthouse. According to US Weekly, the couple will wed again in front of close family and friends on a small private island off the coast of Miami tomorrow (Saturday, July 31) before returning to their hometown of Atlanta for their wedding reception. Afterward they plan to fly to Las Vegas to continue to celebrate their lives together as husband and wife.

Many (mostly groupies and jump-offs, I'm sure) thought this day would never come because over the years and in countless interviews when asked when she and T.I. would tie the knot, Tiny would always reply 'real soon.' I don't think anyone took her seriously until last week when an anonymous source posted a portion of T.I. and Tiny's wedding invitations online (see here). Then an alleged partial list of T.I. and Tiny's wedding guests --that inlcuded Chris Brown, Lebron James (and his girlfriend Savannah, Diddy, Jay Z & Beyonce, Trey Songz, Kandi Burruss, Toya Carter, Keri Hilson, Tyra Banks, Monique, DJ Khalid and Jamie Foster Brown--was released that made people think, 'this just may be real.' Well, just in case any of you still don't believe it, TMZ.com got a snapshot of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harris' marriage license (below) that lets us all know that yes, this is real.

Congratulations to the newlywed couple!

I can't wait to see the photos. Atlanta-based photographer Robert Ector served as the official photographer for the wedding and rumor has it that the photos have already been sold to a popular magazine (my guess? Sister 2 Sister) for a whopping $300,000.00!

Looks like July 2010 is the month of celebrity weddings: actor/musician/Diddy's former manservant Fonzworth Bentley married his longtime girlfriend and actress Faune Chambers; Superbowl champion and New Orleans Saints defensive end Bobby McCray tied the knot with his girlfriend of two years Khadijah Haqq (she and her identical twin sister, Malika co-starred in the movie ATL with T.I.); Carmelo Anthony said 'I Do' to his longtime girlfriend LaLa Vasquez. Swizz Beatz will marry his boo Alicia Keys this month as well.

You know his face and that unforgettable name: Idris Elba. And this summer when his handsome face is plastered on the big screen of your nearest theater, if you're like me, for the first time ever you'll hear him speak in his real East London accent in his new movie Takers (in theaters August 27; the movie also co-stars Michael Ealy, T.I., Chris Brown and Steve Harris.)

Until then check out photos of Idris as he covers Ebony magazine's Summer Sexiest issue. Unsurprisingly, Idris tops the Top 10 list (that also includes Mehcad Brooks, Jesse Williams and Drake) for obvious reasons. In case you've been living under a rock or a in a cave, allow us to tell you a bit about Mr. Elba. If he were a chick, he'd be a vixen. If the gene pool were the lotto, he'd be the $300-million prize. He's a daddy, a divorce' and a good and grown 37. He keeps his private life and girlfriend drama out of the limelight...and that's always a good look!

But what's coming for him could possibly be more exciting than what is behind. He's caused quite a stir by accepting the role as Norse deity Heimdell in 2011's big-budget flick Thor. Heimdell's never been black before; that's proof positive that Idris has superhuman Jedi-like powers that turn casting directors into colorblind geniuses. The movie will likely be his best crossover role to date. And that's a good look too!

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Source: Ebony magazine

Jermaine Jackson is sounding off on Chris Brown's emotional tribute to Michael Jackson at the B.E.T. Awards; and he's basically saying the same thing so many other folks have said in the past two days: Chris Brown deserves a second chance. He told tv show Extra!:

"He's a human being like all others, we all make mistakes. He deserves to perform because it's healing for him. How can he learn from his mistakes if you don't give him the chance? He needs that. I support him a thousand per cent; I'm not supporting what he did because it was wrong, but, at the same time, we have to give him a chance. If Christ can forgive us all, we can look at Chris Brown. People make mistakes, they need support, and he's a wonderful performer."

BCM's T.I., Michael Ealy, Idris Elba and Chris Brown star in action thriller Takers which hits theaters on May 14, 2010. Directed by John Luessenhop, Takers revolves around a notorious group of criminals (Idris, Paul Walker, T.I., Chris, Hayden Christensen and Michael Ealy) who continue to baffle police by pulling off perfectly executed bank robberies. They are in and out like clockwork, leaving no evidence behind and laying low in between heists. But when they attempt to pull off one last job with more money at stake than ever before, the crew may find their plans interrupted by a hardened detective (Matt Dillon) who is hell-bent on solving the case.

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I see Chris and Usher were all buddy-buddy and whatnot at the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game last night in Atlanta dressed as if they were going to rob somebody afterwards! Folks on Twitter said they saw the two sharing a chicken wing basket. Sharing is caring. Other folks said that when Chris's face was placed on the JumboTron, the crowd began applauding him....then they started booing him! But hey, at least they gave him some love. The two were said to be sitting near Polow, Chris Tucker and Akon. Once more pics become available, I'll post them.

So now he wants to claim he doesn't remember beating the brakes off of Rihanna? Mmm-hmm. That's what he told Larry King last week in a taped interview that will be air Wednesday night at 9 pm on CNN. And although he says he doesn't remember bashing Rihanna's face in, he does insist and swears he'll never hit another woman again. Chris also said he still loves Rihanna and that it's tough for him to look at the photo showing Rihanna’s battered face, the one image that might haunt and define him forever. “When I look at it now, it’s just like, wow, like, I can’t believe that that actually happened.”

Contrary to reports and rumors after the incident claiming Chris and Rihanna had kissed and made up, Chris says he has not seen Rihanna for a couple of months, and said the separation has been difficult, especially when it comes to her dating others, but they’ll always be friends.

In another interview with People magazine, Chris also made the following revelations:

• He still loves Rihanna: "I never fell out of love with her. That just wouldn't go away."

• How he felt right after the assault: "I was distraught … I went to my mom on the same night and told [her] what happened and broke down."

• Why he's different from his stepfather, who he says regularly abused his mother: "I feel like he enjoyed it. He was an abuser. It was continuous. I used to be scared to go to bed. Nobody taught us a book on how to — how to control our emotions or our anger.” The 20-year-old said, “I wish I could have changed that night.”

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How beautiful was Michael's memorial?! It couldn't have been better. It was classy, well-planned and memorable. The organizers even when as far as including Michael in his own memorial by using taped recordings. Hearing his voice really made it feel like he was there in spirit. I also loved how the audience was so respectful of the Jackson family during the tribute. And what a tribute it was! I honestly didn't want it to end. I laughed a little and thanks to Usher, Jennifer, Marlon and Michael's daughter Paris, I cried a lot. At times I found myself clapping along with the audience...especially after Rev. Al Sharpton's speech. I thought he was going to start preaching when he began talking about Michael. He said, “Every time he got knocked down, he got back up.” I believe that was in reference to how the media treated and negatively portrayed Michael during his life and even after his death. I smiled when Rev. Sharpton told Michael's kids, “There wasn’t nothing strange about your daddy. It was strange what your daddy had to deal with!” That comment is pretty much self-explanatory.

I knew the service would be emotional for me. But when the Andrae Crouch Gospel Choir started singing Soon and Very Soon and I saw Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Randy wheel their brother's gold casket to the front of the stage, I ain't even gonna lie: I lost it. However, as wonderful as the memorial was, I don't see myself watching it again, even though it will remain on my DVR. Watching the show wore me out! Did yall know that you can become physically tired if you cry long and hard enough? The bittersweet tears I shed were in the same class at the tears I cried when my mama whoop my ass back in the day. True story.

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Since Chris Brown was robbed (depending on who you ask like my silly baby sister) of his chance to pay tribute to his role model and my late husband, Michael Jackson at the B.E.T. Awards, he decided to put on an impromptu performance at Diddy and Ashton Kutcher's 4th of July White Party which was held to help raise awareness for malaria (that's a good look) in Beverly Hills on Saturday when the deejay played Michael's Thriller. As you can see in the youtube clip, once the song started playing and the guests got pumped up, Chris decided this was his chance to put on a performance. When folks started hyping him up, he got more into it. The party was being broadcast live on Ustream so that people who weren't fortunate enough to receive an invite could watch their favorite celebrities mix and mingle from the comfort of their own home.

Anyhoo, I heard that Chris Brown wanted desperately to honor Michael at the B.E.T. Awards. In a recent interview, Jamie Foxx said Chris didn't perform that night for safety reasons. Whether he was joking or not, I don't know. Rumors ran rampant through the blogosphere as to why he was shut out. And although Chris hasn't commented on the reports, a source close to his camp told MTV News that he was never confirmed to be a part of the show and the rumors regarding Brown and BET were untrue; a spokesperson for BET corroborated that information, adding that “the rumors are false.”

Real talk: Chris, sweetie, I'm honored that you looked up to Michael so much and considered him as your role model, but there will never be another King of Pop; and yes, I know you already know this. You have the dancing abilities, yes indeed, and no one can take that away from you; but in my opinion that's where it ends. With the tattoos, dwindling record sales, sagging pants, history of physical abuse and disrespect towards others, you look more like a protege of Joe 'I'mma beat yo ass, boy!' Jackson...not Michael Jackson. Call me bias but these were my thoughts even before Michael passed away. But you get an 'A+' for effort though and I'm sure he would have appreciated it. Bless your heart.

Click the link below to read the statement Chris issued upon hearing about Michael's death.

Chris Brown and his new BFF, Bow Wow played a game of b-ball with Chris Tucker and Shaq at Shaq's home last weekend. Bow Wow posted the following pics on his Twitter page. In related news, Chris is apparently still isn't feeling the love from folks since he bashed Rihanna's head in back in March. He, along with his BFF by his side, took to youtube to post a clip of the singer promoting his new album, Graffiti AND to let folks know that he isn't that 'monster' that everyone has made him out to be. Peep the clip below the pictures.

Usher was seen conversing with Chris Brown at last Friday's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic game in Orlando. Several months ago, Usher along with his Ocean's 5 (or is it 6, 7, or 8?) crew blasted Chris after seeing photos of the singer cruising on jet skis seemingly without a care in the world at Diddy's Miami home just weeks after he beat Rihanna down on Grammy night. Usher later released a statement through his spokesperson saying the comments he made were 'blown out of proportion.' Well, it looks like they've let bygones be bygones. It also looks like Usher would've given anything if it meant Chris would get the hell up out of his face and let him watch the game in peace. LOL!

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While confirming Rihanna and Chris Brown's relationship recently (something we already knew to be true), Ne-Yo says he could have been with Rihanna. The chart topping singers have shared the hit single Hate That I Love You and label home at Def Jam in recent years but Ne-Yo says there was potential for more -- at least for publicity purposes that is. "Just months prior to them dating record companies were trying to put me with Rihanna to build up some controversy" says the Year of the Gentleman star. "They've (the record companies) been trying to do it with me for years but I refuse to sell my soul." Umm-hmm. He may not have sold his soul, but he definitely made an attempt at it. I distinctly remember Ne-Yo and Rihanna arriving hand-in-hand on the red carpet at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Anywho,while there is nothing going on between him and Rihanna now Ne-Yo is very sure that the star's relationship with Chris Brown is the real deal. "I've hung out with them so much that I know that it's the real deal and they're in a relationship. They tear hair out of each other and argue. I've seen them kiss and make up like other couples do," he says via The Sun.

In related news, Ne-Yo is looking forward to working with Alicia Keys. "She can do no wrong in my eyes. I have a little crush on her. I'd love her to star in one of my music videos."
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