They have names like the Infamous Lisa B, Weavin’ Steven, Little Willie, Big Bad D, and Color Me Vic. No, they’re not rappers. They’re hair dressers. Excuse me, hair entertainers. And they’re just some of the creative experts that keep Hair Wars, an African American hair show known for its outrageous designs, afloat.
It all started in the ’80s at Detroit nightclubs, where David “Hump the Grinder” Humphries, a promoter and DJ, would stage hair shows as entertainment in the middle of parties. He knew nothing about hair or hair styling, but he knew he was onto something when he saw how well-received the hair shows were.
From the nightclub gimmick arose Hair Wars, a monster touring hair show that has piqued the curiosity of the mainstream media and made stars of its stylists. And there is nothing else like it.
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• Here’s Lisa from America’s Next Top Model 5 proving that modeling isn’t the only thing she sucks at. [EBG]
• If Al Sharpton’s not your leader and you have been thinking for yourself your whole life, stand up! [WP]
• Biggies, Biggies everywhere! I bet the guy who pulled up in the Escalade gets the part. He’s already got the swagger down. []
• Oh, if only I was the type of person to get up early and wait in line for Roberto Cavalli’s H&M line. []
• Shaunie wants Shaq back? Either she doesn’t stand to get very much money in the divorce or this is bizarro world. []
Oh, J. Alexander. Can’t live with him, can’t– Well, I doubt many of us would have any trouble living without him, but he’s certainly entertaining when he’s around.
THE fiercest judge on “America’s Next Top Model,” Miss J. Alexander, describes his style on the new sea- son as “dirty, filthy, nasty and fabulous.” The catwalk queen gave us a hint as to who wins the latest cycle of Tyra Banks’ catty modeling contest, which has started airing. “She’s extremely religious,” said Miss J.
Dirty, filthy, nasty, fabulous, and with a really big mouth? Tyra’s not going to be pleased with that one, Miss J.
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• I ddin’t feel like this woman didn’t deserved her own post, but she’s clearly gotten what she wanted all across the blogosphere. Check out Adrianne Curry, aka the first winner of America’s Next Top Model, rage against Black History Month. [YBF]
• They really thought a DNA test was necessary to verify James Brown is this woman’s daddy? []
• Of course, Jim Jones had to wait until the cameras were rolling and his reality show producers were trying to talks business before he decided to count his money 25 times. [SOHH]
• Lil Wayne does his best Gollum impression on the cover of the November Vibe. [C&D]
• O.J. Simpson’s armed robbery accuser is clearly not an asset to the prosecution. []
Tyra knows that if one of the contestants on America’s Next Top Model posed like this in a photo, she, Twiggy, Nigel Barker, noted fashion photographer, and Miss Jay would be ready with all sorts of faux-witty disparaging comments. But I suppose she operates under different modeling rules — one of which is that its okay to pose like you’re squatting on the toilet as long as you look fierce doing it!
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Because she’s infinitely cooler than me (actually, I just let her think that), Debbie, editor extraordinaire at our sister site, Jossip, crashed “snagged an invite” to Alek Wek’s party for her new book, Alek, which no one there actually read.
Or so Debbie says.
I actually did read it, and will be sharing my thoughts with you on it a bit later.
After the jump, peruse her astute party observations, which cover everything from Kimora Lee Simmons formidable height, to gift bags, to Nigel Barker, noted fashion photographer.
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Photos of the ladies from the ninth installment of America’s Next Top Model, premiering Sept. 19 on the CW, have begun to circulate. Many of them, at this stage of picture-taking, are not very impressive. But isn’t that the beauty of ANTM? If these girls were the right height and weight and/or had the right look, they’d probably already be models — use as evidence the fact that only a small percentage of contestants, and even winners, actually go on to become real models. But who cares how modelly (Tyra’s word, not mine) these girls are, though? I will be glued to the CW on Sept. 19. Check out their individual pics after the jump.
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Something nice about Vivica Fox on her 43rd birthday:
Despite the disappearing hairline, the collagen, and the silicone, the woman actually does look good for her age.
Something bad:
From the looks of the pictures, not too many of her celebrity friends decided to show up at her NYC birthday party last night. Even Jessica Simpson was a no show! In attendance were some some stylists, a couple of ANTM contestants (Nik and Keenyah, in case you were wondering) and Remy Ma, who was not only wearing basically the same dress (in red) as the birthday girl, but she actually had better hair, too.
Happy Birthday, Vivica!
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- Eve wants to adopt a child — after she irons out all of those DUI issues, hopefully. [SP]
- Miss Cleo on the Surreal Life? They aren’t even trying to recruit actual famous people anymore. [D-Listed]
- ANTM’s Jaslene wants to be the next Gisele. Baby steps, chica. [ASL]
- Next time someone wants to make fun of Janet Jackson for her weight gain, take a look at her ex-husband. [SR]
- Mariane Pearl sues Al Qaeda, which seems more futile than the Goldmans suing OJ. []
America’s Next Top Model’s J. Alexander gave an interview to AOL Black Voices that was sometimes rambling, sometimes funny, and always absolutely insane. He broke down his “white phase,” his relationship with Andre Leon Talley, and, most interestingly, his tendency to get a little violent.
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