A PITTSBURGH MOMENT!

Sofia Vergara joined her new fiance Joe Manganiello

 in his hometown this past weekend to enjoy some time together and

 also watch the Pittsburgh Steelers play during the NFL playoff season!

The couple's first stop was at Pittsburgh's famous Primanti Bros Restaurant.  Sofia shared this photo on her Instagram where she also

posted the hash tag #Istartdietmonday

If you have never been to Pittsburgh, be sure to stop at Primantis when you get here!!!

Sofia showed her well known comedic side while shopping for Steeler gear

but she made it well known to Joe that she would not be wearing

the hat to Heinz Field!  I think the Chanel bag will do! LOL

It is always fun to see our people who leave the city to become super stars return with so much passion and love.  It is even more fun when they return with fellow super stars by their side!!! Although the Steelers did not win their game against the Ravens WE ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE BEST TO EVER DO IT

 #STEELERNATION

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Big shout out to Joe Manganiello & Sofia Vergara!!! 

MCM!

JAREBEAR's #McM

INSTAGRAM:  @Ferras

Just wanted to share my #McM which I never do on my blog, but here it is!! I'm sure many will agree :)

Check out Ferras self-titled EP released through Katy Perry's Metamorphosis Music!

R&B Divas LA (Shade, T, and more Shade in Puerto Rico!)

The Ladies have finally made it to Puerto Rico, but not without the drama of course...

A few issues came about as the Divas prepared for their upcoming performance in Puerto Rico.  They were assigned a choreographer and began rehearsals, but it was not all smooth sailing.  Before they left for Puerto Rico, Chante was absent from their first rehearsal with the choeographer which left a bad taste in the mouths of the other ladies.  Most of the Divas seemed to be more upset that Chante wasn't there and that she wasn't communicating to them as to why.  Michel'le showed up for rehearsal, but had to leave very early because she had to pick up her child.  Although she didn't stay she did show up, and in the long run was able to learn her parts without complaint or too much confusion.

Chante has been having some leagal issues with her former husband, Kenny Lattimore.  Kenny and Chante's issues were brought to the forefront on season one and have been carried over into this season.  Chante was

in a rough custody battle where her ex wanted sole custody of her son.  She fought long and hard and was glad to announce that she had won.  She first brought the news to Claudette and Leela when she arrived in Puerto Rico two days after the rest of the women.  This was also cause for the thick tension that developed between Chante and the other Divas.


Leela, Chrisette and Lil Mo have been outspoken on their thoughts about Chante's actions and her lack of communication.  They all seem to feel that she is not being a friend by withholding information from them and also by not responding to them when they have reached out to her.

THIS IS WHERE I MAY SOUND A LITTLE OPINIONATED BUT HEY....

Chante has been coming off as a real DIVA in the negative sense of the word.  Now it can be said that she is going through some things and sometimes people do take things out on others without even realizing it, but Chante is in her bag for real.  She has already made the ladies feel uncomfortable when she introduced them to the song she had written and included them in her own janky little way.  Then she decides to miss rehearsal (which she may have had no control over) and when she finally did arrive she wanted to make changes and take back control when the other ladies were already rehearsed and used to her not being there.  If she didn't choreograph the dance in the first place why would she even have the nerve to try to make changes and she still has catching up to do????  I just don't understand the selfishness!!!

I feel like Claudette is a strong person, but she also likes to avoid conflict, because she should have stepped up in that moment and told Chante that since they are in Puerto Rico and already so close to performing, then no changes should be made!  They should just do what they were taught and make it work. Claudette speaking up would have saved a lot of huffs n puffs from the others and also made the ladies feel confident that they had a leader in that moment.  They are all strong willed and very talented women, but when working in group settings there should always be one person who can take leadership.  It's all about security.  See they can all speak out and say things, but it takes one person to speak up and say the right thing!

When the ladies finally made it to dinner at Claudette's family home things almost seemed to be flowing in the right direction.  A few drinks and some tension can make silence seem so loud sometimes though!  The ladies broke out into song and were having a good time, but it was obvious that Chante was secluded, and Claudette and her mother both noticed.  A few shady snickers and smacks of the lips later from Lil Mo and friends Claudette intervened and sang the Lord's prayer which surprisingly enough, eased the tension for a moment.

Whatever the case may be.  Claudette tried to lighten the mood, as she sometimes does, but I think it is safe to say that the Diva's and Chante are not finished with the tension just yet.   I could go on forever but I won't.  If you missed the show I hope this recap helped you catch up a little.  If you agree or disagree with my thoughts let's talk about it!  Drop a comment below.  Just be sure to remember that if you don't hear it anywhere else you know.......

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BRING IT! (Unfinished business!)

So the Dolls vs Dollz rivalry continued last night on Lifetime's hit show 'Bring It'.  The Dancing Dolls leave it all on the floor at the end of the day, but when they didn't get to continue their battle against the Dynamic Diamond Dollz previously, this left them feeling incomplete.  The Dancing Dolls are a pretty much undefeated team of hip hop majorettes.  They also include many other styles of dance with each performance.  

Back to the competition...

So last night several teams showed up to compete in Memphis for a hip hop competition.  The Dolls don't usually do full hip hop performances so this made some of the girls nervous about their capabilities.  Camryn is one of the Dolls top performers, but hip hop is not her thing.  She wears her emotions on her face when she feels uncomfortable about something and it was clear that she did not feel good about the hip hop number.  She eventually sucked it up and did a great performance.

Last time the Dolls got together to battle the Dollz a big fight broke out in the crowd and caused the competition to be stopped in the midst of the Dancing Dolls winning.  They didn't get to continue so they have been waiting to get back on the floor with the Dynamic Diamond Dollz ever since.  They knew that the Dynamic Dollz would come with new material because they were already hip to what the Dancing Dolls were bringing BUT HOW COULD THEY NOT EXPECT THEM TO BRING IT EVEN MORE???

           KAYLA

It was evident that the Dynamic Diamond Dollz prepared for this performance and their coach was confident that they were in Memphis to win.  Dianna and her Dolls are no slackers when it comes to new stands and they came up with an incredible hip hop routine.  Captain Kayla made sure that her team was on point and helped out anyone who needed a little extra attention.  Dianna's girls rocked the house and had the whole crowd in an uproar after their motorcycle stand!!  They knew they had this trophy in the bag.  

When it was time to announce the winner of the night's competition it was no surprise that the Dancing Dolls won for their hip hop routine.  The ultimate shocker was when it came time to present the trophy for the battle round.  Both the Dancing Dolls and the Dynamic Diamond Dollz were announced as winners.  Which meant it was a tie.  This floored the Dolls and their coach Dianna.  They felt cheated, but kept their composure.  The Dynamic Diamond Dolls coach, John Connor also felt that it was not a tie but that his girls should have won.  

JAREBEARSAYS that the competition was fierce.  That cannot be denied.  HOWEVER, the Dancing Dolls clearly won because if they didn't then why would there be a tie.  Anyone watching could see that the Dynamic Diamond Dollz can dance, but they are not as clean as the Dancing Dollz.  The Dancing Dolls are very precise and their creativity level always shines through over the competition.  I mean who would even know that they had girls in there who were scared to dance hip hop or just barely made cuts.  Let's be real!  Maybe it isn't always fun for everyone else to see the same girls sweeping up all of the trophies, but what do you expect when the work is being put in.  When you are the best you are the best.  So a tie in my opinion was the judges cop out.  

Any way...  Before I go I just want to congratulate all of the teams who compete on the show.  You all had a great competition season and I look forward to seeing more of the Dancing Dolls on Lifetime!  If you don't watch the show you should give it a try, and if you didn't hear it anywhere else just know.....

#JareBearSaidIt

The Family Hustle (Newports #OrNaw)

@troubleman31

Tip T.I. Harris has continually restored his reputation as a wholesome family man DESPITE his past actions and even some more recent situations which may cause some to doubt his influence.  We all know that T.I. has a past that may be represented as negative due to his street persona.  Anyone who knows hip hop music and it's development knows that most people in hip hop started their lives in the urban streets.  T.I. however, has managed to turn over some new leaves to be a present father to his children and loving husband to his wife.  I have previously blogged about the Harris family and their show, but never said much a bout the leading man.  So I decided to open with him today.


T.I.  took his young sons to the area where he grew up.  He is always trying to keep his children grounded by letting them know that they are blessed because of his hard work and struggle.  He doesn't want them to think that they are rich.  He instead wants them to understand that he is rich and all of the work that went into making that possible.  T.I. doesn't always like his children to be so consumed with electronics and technological gadgets.  So this trip to the hood was to teach them some of the things he and his friends used to do out side for fun.  They played games in the streets and even in front of the house.  There wasn't always a video game to play and/or computers and things of that nature.  For most black kids in the hood nature was the only option.  Everyone's parents could not always afford to buy the latest and greatest toys and games so children had to make a way out of no way.  Shout out to Tip for bringing positive vibes to reality television!  Thank you for inviting us into your home every week!!

@thatshekinah

This weeks epsisode of Family Hustle once again revolves around Shekinah Jo and Tiny Harris.  Shekinah  can't seem to kick her smoking habit which she admittedly wishes she didn't have.  Shekinah told Tiny that at 30 years old she has been smoking since she was a teenager, and has tried more than once to quit.  Tiny is not only concerned with her friends smoking, but she is also worried about her own health because she is on the receiving end of second hand smoke.  She also fears that Shekinah pack or more a day habit can be very harmful.

Tiny decides to take Shekinah to a hypnotist.  Shekinah agrees and the two go to a group session together with several other participants.  In their common fashion the ladies arrive late, and Shekinah is chatty Cathy the entire time.  Tiny goes under hypnosis first and this clearly freaks Shekinah out.  As tiny responds to the commands of the hypnotist Shekinah appears to be shocked and not amused.  It seems that she is uncomfortable seeing her friend under this kind of control, and so she proceeds to try to snap her out of it.  Shekinah hilariously attempts to wake Tiny and when she comes to she says that she was really under the hypnosis spell.  Shekinah finally goes under and the hypnotist tells her that when she comes to she will despise cigarettes.  Shekinah awakes, lights up, and suprisingly to me she is disgusted by the taste of the Newport!!!!


I CALL BULL SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lol I don't believe Tiny or Shekinah were reall hypnotized.  I say this because I have been to a hypnotist with some high school friends, and as convincing as it was while we were there, they all admitted that they were faking it.  Now I'm not saying I don't believe hypnotism is real, I just don't think certain people have the kind of focused to be put under.  I applaud Tiny for commiting the way she did.  She was just trying to be there for her friend.  I also applaud Shekinah for being ever so entertaining.  She knows how to make good tv!!  I wish Shekinah good luck on her quest to quit smoking.  It is not an easy task, and I know that from experience!  Well it's time for me to go my good people, but before I do I want you all to remember.  If you didn't hear it anywhere else just know........

#JareBearSaidIt

The Family Hustle

Monday nights 9/8c on VH1!

Antonique Smith covers "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith!

Antonique Smith "Stay with me" cover (Sam Smith)

Antonique Smith is a professional singer/actress.  She gained small fame for her roll as Faith Evans in the Biggie Smalls bio pic 'Notorious'  Antonique acted alongside Gabourey Sidibe in the indie film 'Yelling to the Sky' (2011)  The talented artist also starred in the musical RENT on Broadway!  Here is her cove of Sam Smith's 'Stay with me' Click the above link and  ENJOY!

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta (Must the show go on???????????)

The season finale of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta...I watched it BUT I wish I didn't.  This show has gotten so ridiculous and unnatural that a b**** with a lace front and false eye lashes couldn't even take it!  I mean when is the reality going to come into "reality tv?"

This show should receive an award for best scripted reality series EVER!!! Mona honey you have to do better.  We have Stevie J and Benzino with their fake beef.  Come on now these dudes are supposed to be best friends and your telling me Zino didn't know Stevie smashed Althea before the show????? Puh Leez!  They all have their story lines together before they film, which leads me to my other point.  Althea and Benzino's relationship can't possibly be real.  I'm not buying it.  You marrying a chick that you knew was smashing the homies, and you pretended not to know for the cameras!!! Naw Dog... you don't love that girl like that.  QUIT PLAYING!


Scrappy and Momma Dee...
That's all I have to say about that!

Erica, and Karlie Redd have clearly not been getting any love in the "love" department.  These chicks too busy in everybody else's business to have some of their own.  Erica's story line fell in the gutter when she broke up witj the broke model dude. (can't remember his name and she should TRY HER BEST to forget it!  Karli tried to play it up like she left Joc, but it was evident that he was playing her to the left the entire time.  I guess she'll be shopping around for her next meal ticket.  Word on the street though, is that she is dating an athlete.  Not sure how true it is, but what ever works for her I guess.

Rasheeda and Kurt...
Nuff said smh

Wacka and Tammi congrats on your marriage.  The love seems real and I hope you to can be an example that love and hip hop isn't all ratchet!  BUT WE KNOW IT IS! lol

Miss Joseline Hernandez was in her bag last night!!! She done poured out the tears again for her a** hole of a husband!  She aired his dirty laundry about him taking things away from her when he get's mad.  Typical father daughter s****!  Why should any grown woman be able to say my "man hid my Chanel bags in his safe because he was pissed at me?"  Stevie clearly doesn't respect Joseline as a woman, and she is clearly looking for a father figure in old man Stevie.  I'm not judging.  I'm just saying what I see!

Mimi Mimi Mimi! Damn I had to say it 3 times smh!  Girl you may have fooled the rest of America, but you are sure not fooling me!!! NIKKO LEAKED THE TAPE and you were aware of every bit of the mess!!  I will give kudos to Nikko though.  He is an amazing actor.  He continuously allowed you to blame him and pretend not to know what was going on.  I guess it's easy to do that once he used you for all he thinks you are worth.  Mimi, girl, you are worth so much more than that, and hopefully you will see that one day!

I'm not going to go on because I'm sure I will have sooooooooooooo much more to say once the reunion airs!  So stay tuned my good people.  Remember to be blessed and always be a blessing!  Thanks for reading and remember to follow me on social media. (links below)




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2014 Billboard Music Awards Fashion recap

2014 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet!

With lackluster performances and awards that could be questioned, the 2014 Billboard Music Awards still managed to keep America glued to the TV.  Fans on social media were very expressive during last nights show and while not fully satisfied by the show itself, it was clear to see that everyone was happy about the stars and their red carpet fashions.

The red carpet seemed to have been a little vacant last night.  A lot of the industries biggest stars were absent at last nights show.  We saw that some of the big names like Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Justin Timberlake were on tour in other countries.  Although their presences weren't physical, they were able to receive awards and even perform via satellite.  It was like they were right in the theater live!

Getting back to the fashion of the red carpet...

Everyone did not show up dressed to impress.  The celebs who did, however, did not disappoint!  Here are a few of my favs and not so favs of the evening.

Estelle

This pretty blue and orange number worn by British Singer, Estelle, was one of my favorites of the night.  Estelle showed up for the show as a spectator.  She was not up for any awards, but still showed up to show her support as any classy woman would.  We love you Estelle.  You are a true beauty!

Iggy Azalea

Iggy walked the red carpet in a beautiful burgundy gown.  The 23 year old rap star may have looked a little beyond her years in this number, but she looks very classy and I think that is a good way to go to show your versatility as a rapper in this industry.  It's not always about being half naked in costumes. (No SHADE)

Ricky Martin

Ricky looked AMAZING on the red carpet in this black tux, tailored to his body.  The Livin La Vida Loca super star got the crowd pumped with his performance his latest single "Vida" at the show last night.  Ricky Martin doesn't fall short in the sexy department, and he still looks as good as he did 15 years ago!  

Carrie Underwood & Miranda Lambert

Carrie and Miranda showed up on the carpet side by side looking stunning in yellow and pink.  These two country divas reminded us that it was SPRING!!! They both looked beautiful in their dresses and they didn't disappoint in the fashion department on stage during their performance together either!   Kudos to you ladies.

Kendall Jenner

Kendall is my FAVORITE look of the evening.  This black and white number raised the bar for all of the young girls in pop culture!!! Kendall strutted down the red carpet like the high fashion model she is and made the girls bow down.  At only 18 years old I must say this young woman is a force to be reckoned with.  Watch out Hollywood!! Your girl Kendall is on the up!!!

Kylie Jenner

Now of course we can't talk about Kendall without mentioning her beautiful younger sister Kylie.  Kylie was just as stylish and even sexy last night in this fitted white cocktail dress and turquoise hair!  Kylie has really come into her own in the fashion department and I am glad to say I am a fan.  Her style is a little punk with high fashion to go along with.  The Jenner kids are fashionistas in their own right!  We love it!!!

Kelly Rowland

Marriage has been good to Mrs. Kelly!!! Kelly showed up and showed out last night!!!! Black seemed to be popular among the ladies but no one did it better than your girl.  Her short hair was gorgeous and this two piece ensemble couldn't accentuate her body in a better way.  Also a FAVORITE of mine last night.  Kelly you deserve an award for this look girl.  Bravo Bravo and BRAVO!!!!!!!

Nicki Minaj

I am happy to show Nicki Minaj love in the fashion department.  I will be honest that Nicki had lost me over the last couple of years and I was becoming less fond of her.  I can honestly say that these last few months have brought me back to the Nicki front.  She looks amazing in this black cutout gown.  Even more amazing is her hair and make up!  Beauty and class is indeed shining through in this photo.  Keep it up Nicki!!!

Ke$ha

Kesha surprised all in this stunning gown.  I think that Kesha was flawless in this gown, hair and makeup.  She looks like a Hollywood starlet and that says a lot about the pop star who is well known for her raunchy and often times sloppy persona.  Kudos to you Kesha!

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer is always a red carpet stunner and last night was no exception!!!  This burgundy number flowed as she walked the carpet and she was a photographers dream!  Not much needs to be said about the lady of fashion.  She is a diva and will always be a fashion icon!

Wiz Khalifa & Amber Rose

Wiz and Amber walked the carpet together.  While they kept it simple, Amber rocked one accessory that was far from simple.  Her shades were the ultimate hater blockers.  If anyone had anything negative to say about this couple.  Amber was able to protect her and her man from the shade!!! We love these two stars!!

AND NOW A FEW LOOKS I DID'T CARE FOR SO MUCH....

Sarah Hyland

I am not a fan of this number for this event.  Although I love Sarah, I feel like she is dressed for a corporate meeting or a day at the office.  This is not an awards show look.

Chrissy Teigen

Some may disagree, but I think this dress was AWFUL.  Sorry Chrissy but you didn't sell it with this one.  I don't understand the design and it doesn't flatter your beautiful body.  It's blocking all that is good about you on the outside!!! Better luck next time...

2 Chainz

I couldn't tell if he was wearing a thermal top or not, but this look flopped!  The rap star has never been my favorite on the red carpet.  What are those shoes??? Everything isn't hot because of its label.  Somebody fire the stylist!  

Lance Bass

Lance didn't do it for me in this suit and sneakers.  This look is very boring.  Lance it would be nice to see you in a nice tailored suit.   Maybe you could show up in something tailored and a little more high fashion.  Hope you can come correct at the next event!