On Sunday night, Hollywood celebrated its most important night - the 81st annual Academy Awards. Black Hollywood was in full effect!!! (No, Sandy not the ministry - sorry, private joke guys). So you know your girl Red Carpet Shelley has her ideas about who was Hollywood and who was Hollyhood!!! Now first of all my first Red Carpet Ready Award goes to Taraji P. Hensen - she was stunning!!!!!!!! Statement jewelry was big this year and Taraji was right on trend. She wore a stunning Fred Leighton necklace which only embellished her totally gorgeous Roberto Cavalli gown and a Mary Norton clutch finished the ensemble. Kudos to you Taraji!
Taraji and Viola Davis were both nominated for best supporting 
actress however, they lost to Penelope Cruz who gave one of the most sincere acceptance speeches of the night. Penelope is pictured below in vintage Balmain Haute Couture. Not only was her dress stunning, but her hair and accessories were well done. Her fashion sense is impeccable and much better than her English!
I have a few more RCR Awards to give out to my girls who looked very Hollywood but you know I gotta dish some dirt too! Wanna hear it, hear it goes. My very first what in the Hell Hollyhood Award goes to....Beyonce! What in the name of Dereon was Beyonce wearing!!!!!! I know that Beyonce loves her mom but can somebody please give Mama Knowles a healthy, heaping dose of taste. And, Jay Z, wsup with letting your girl go out looking like an advertisement for Autumn in New England?? Wearing House of Dereon is very business savvy but please, please have some good taste....ok, let's keep it moving...
My next RCR Award goes to Queen Latifah - ALWAYS repping for the big girls!!! She is stunning in this navy blue satin Georges Chakra creation with William Goldberg jewels. The Queen was the only Red Carpet arrival in navy blue. Her hair and makeup also flawless. She always gets it right. I love her!!! By the way she sang a beautiful rendition of I'll Be Seeing You. It was a touching memoriam to those no longer with us (I think she also poured some Moet on the red carpet for our gone but not forgotten soldiers!)
Posted by: Red Carpet Shelley
on Feb 23, 2009
Do you like my name for this scandal: Chrisihanna??? My well wishes go out to Rihanna and her family. She is a native of Barbados where my father was born (I think Rihanna and I are cousins!!!). Anyhoo, the drama is continuing to unfold. TMZ.com is reporting that Rihanna was upset over a phone call or text and during the ensuing argument she threw Chris Brown's car keys out the window of his rented Lamborghini which enraged Chris and led to the alleged attack. However, UK newspaper Telegraph, is now reporting that what actually set it off was Chris being too friendly with English singer Leona Lewis at the Clive Davis party . Of course, Lewis' camp denies these allegations. Who knows what to believe but what is so sad about all of this is that Chris Brown is the victim of abuse himself. In 2007, Brown claimed in an interview with Giant magazine that his family had suffered domestic abuse from his stepfather. " He made me terrified all the time, terrified like I had to pee on myself," Brown told Giant magazine. "I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, 'I'm just gonna go crazy on him one day...' I hate him to this day." This proves that what we experience in our childhood has a causal effect and direct impact upon our behaviorial patterns in our adulthood.
My prayers go out to both families....let's remember that we are all innocent until proven guilty!
Well, that's all for now from your girl Red Carpet Shelley!! Big It Up & Live it Up!!!
Posted by: Red Carpet Shelley
on Feb 12, 2009
Hello Boyz & Girls,
Just bringing you some friendly helpful tips on regarding your finances. I will try to bring this to you at least once a week. So while you're getting your entertainment news intake, you can also get some helpful financial tips!!
Here's my first suggestion, GET UNPLUGGED!!! If its plugged in and you're not using it, unplug it. Its that simple. Appliances such as your microwave, CD player, TVs, etc. are using electricity even when they're not being used due to clocks and internal memory systems that need a constant flow of electricity! A power strip will also help to improve your electric efficiency. These measures will not only save you money, it will save energy. So there you have it, Red Carpet Shelley is also green!!!!
Posted by: Red Carpet Shelley
on Feb 11, 2009
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We all pretty much know that Rihanna is indeed the "victim" in the Chris Brown case. However, according to mediatakeout.com, Brown's camp is claiming her injuries are pursuant to a car crash which was caused by Rihanna beating on a brutha! Now, as a Caribbean woman myself, I know that we can be feisty and full of back chat! That being said, if Chris did indeed injure her, there is no excuse. Oh by the way, the other rumor out there is that the fight started because Rihanna gave Chris herpes. Well, today, the rumor is that she got the herpes from JAY-Z!!!!!!!!!!! I don't believe any of this for one minute, cuz you know Beyonce ain't trynna hear that.
OK, so that's all for now from your girl Red Carpet Shelley. See you soon on the red carpet!!!!!!
As always remember to Big it Up & Live it Up!!!
Posted by: Red Carpet Shelley
on Feb 09, 2009
