This article is from the Washington Post’s Sunday August 1, 2010 Edition

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton wed Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker, on Saturday in Rhinebeck, New York.

The wedding spectacle known for its hype, rumors, political intrigue and breathless celebrity speculation got under way Saturday night, as Chelsea Clinton tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend at a historic estate in Upstate New York.

The happy couple — a former first daughter and Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker and political offspring himself — successfully kept details of their sumptuous celebration more or less mum, especially the exclusive guest list. After dark, former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton allowed a statement about their “great pride and overwhelming emotion,” and their staff offered a few grace notes about the interfaith ceremony, which was conducted by Rabbi James Ponet and the Rev. William Shillady. (Mezvinsky was raised in the Jewish faith, while Clinton is a Methodist.) Along with their vows, there was a reading of the Seven Blessings, a Jewish tradition.

This amounted to the first official confirmation of an event marked by efforts at secrecy. The party venue, the Astor Courts estate, was never actually confirmed, even as long-gowned, tuxedoed invites arrived at 6 p.m. In truth, any doubts that Rhinebeck was not the venue were dispelled Friday at lunchtime, when Bill Clinton bounded into at a local restaurant. Fellow diners were dumbstruck as he went from table to table, shaking hands and apologizing for the commotion that has beset the quiet community.

In attendance were, of course, her parents: former president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton along with other political dignitaries and celebrities.

By noon on Saturday, the celebrity spotting had become an enthusiastic diversion in Rhinebeck, and the sightings became ever more common. Actors Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, by their amiable presence, revealed themselves as among the 400-plus who made the final cut. Steenburgen, a long-term friend of the Clintons from Arkansas, confirmed that guests had been sworn to secrecy, but said Chelsea was a “beautiful person” and that she and Mezvinsky had always been determined to do the wedding their way.

A little later, at the Gigi Trattoria restaurant where the former president enjoyed a Friday lunch, fashion designer Vera Wang wandered out. Her spare stylings had been an early favorite as C

helsea’s wedding dress of choice. Wang found herself surrounded by a crowd within moments before being whisked away by a bodyguard.

Madeleine Albright, former secretary of state, left soon after, having lunched with Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee. They were making the most of their trip to the region, seen Saturday morning, along with attorney Elizabeth Bagley, visiting the nearby Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library.

Back in Rhinebeck, more holders of coveted invites appeared: Billionaire movie producer Steve Bing, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) and former Clinton adviser Douglas Band were seen lunching at Foster’s Coach House Tavern.

Tinted windows on shuttle buses kept other guests shielded from snapshot-takers and gawkers. Despite the invasion of political heavyweights and A-listers, some spectators would not settle for anyone less renowned than Oprah Winfrey, Barbra Streisand or Steven Spielberg, who were rumored to be invited, and then rumored not to be invited, and were, at any rate, nowhere to be seen.

On Friday night, crowds gathered outside the Beekman Arms, another hotel fully booked by the wedding party. Guests, including the bride’s parents, were seen heading from a rehearsal dinner to a cocktail party at the local tavern.

The frenzy has been a shift for Rhinebeck, an upmarket village whose citizens pride themselves on living quietly with wealthy neighbors in their midst. By Saturday evening, every local had a war story about how they or a friend had been interviewed by journalists from Poughkeepsie to Japan. On Friday, Wayne Brandes, a retired electrician, hawked commemorative T-shirts. A pizza purveyor gave out free slices of its “wedding special” (with pepperoni spelling out “I Do”), while a local deli offered a “Hillary’s Secretary of Steak” sandwich.

Not everyone was overjoyed, though. Some residents on River Road, leading to the Astor estate, said they were annoyed by the disruption. Others, noting road closures and security squads, complained that Chelsea was being treated like royalty. Planners sought to soothe ill feelings by delivering bottles of wine to neighbors, along with permits to ensure they could pass roadblocks.

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Looks like somebody has been prepping for the release of their next album… Enjoy the fun lyrics from Nyore on this upbeat remix of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh”. Download it for yourself below!

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UPDATE! Here is another track just released called Number and it features Naeto C. Enjoy!

Nyore ft Naeto C Number [nollyzone.com]

Here is a special video of the beautiful collection being modeled. Would you wear any of these looks in the coming season?

Introducing Inna Modja, an up-and-coming artist and former model from Mali. She sings in English and released her first album “Everyday is a New World” this past February.

Her latest single is “Life” a cover of Barbados-British singer Des’ree’s 1998 hit. It is a refreshing update and definitely worth the listen.

Other notable tracks include: Mister H and Let’s Go to Bamako.

Serena Williams (left) comforts pal Christina Milian (Right) for a night on the town in LA

Singer Christina Milian has been having a hard time recently, despite marrying her music producer/artist The Dream in September 2009 and giving birth to their daughter Violet in February 2010. So, what’s the matter? Well, photos of The Dream and his assistant Melissa Marie surfaced of the two canoodling on the beach in the Caribbean. Upon the internet frenzy surrounding said photos Christina posted this message on her twitter account: “WHATEVER YOU THINK.. BELIEVE IT”

The Dream and assistant Melissa Marie in the Caribbean

It was pretty obvious that her man had cheated. A picture’s worth a thousand words! And if you think that the affair was bad enough, upon the leak of the photos a rep for The Dream released this statement:

Terius ‘The-Dream’ Nash is saddened to announce that his marriage to Christina Milian was unsuccessful. The couple reached this decision in late 2009, but decided to keep the news private in efforts to protect their baby daughter Violet. They ask for consideration and respect for their family moving forward..

Nice Ass Grab!

However, the thought that the couple had separated in 2009 is strange because only weeks earlier Christina tweeted support for the release of her husband’s new album: “everybody go pick up that LOVEKING album from THE- DREAM ASAP! Support my boo!”

It’s a little more than obvious that the couple was still together in June or we’re pretty sure Christina wouldn’t support a damn thing her cheating hubby was trying to sell! Although it certainly does not excuse his deplorable behavior, The Dream released a lame form of an apology on his website where he took full responsibility for the dissolution of their marriage.

The Good Old Days

The lowest point of the low, however, came only days ago when sources revealed that The Dream took advantage of his then nine-month pregnant wife, forcing her to sign divorce papers when she was in the hospital highly medicated. She alleges that the reason she signed it was because The Dream brought the papers to her bedside when she was in no condition to sign. It was nine days before the birth of Violet when the divorce papers were filed, the Dream citing “Irreconcilable Differences”. Christina was understandably livid, claiming that he lied about the status of their marriage and failed to mention that he was cheating on her.

Newly Single Mom and Her Baby Violet

Newly Single Mom and Her Baby Violet

In Christina’s legal response, she alleged that the marriage wasn’t over when he filed the documents as they had “marital relations on numerous occasions.” She also added that if the court does grant the divorce, it should not be on the basis of The Dream’s claim that their marriage was “irretrievably broken,” but because he cheated on her. What’s saddening is that Christina admitted to signing a settlement agreement where both parties waived alimony or ownership right’s to the other person’s property.

What a mess! We hope that Christina gets what she deserves out of the divorce settlement and that The Dream will stand up and be a real man in the future for the sake of baby girl Violet.

Chantal Biya is a fashion icon,her wardrobe is full of beautiful dresses,but one thing knocked us down,her collection of 2.55 chanel quilted  bags,they are the most iconic bags of all times,will last you a life time.

Chantal has one in basically every color.

Che Guevara's Iconic Beret of the Cuban Revolution

The world can’t help but drool over the racking intensity of Revolutianary Che Guevara in his army Beret. Berets bring instant swagger and finish even to the most casual of looks. They are versatile and easy to throw on.

Beyoncé rocks a beret while shopping

Rihanna, Beyonce and Lindsay lohan looking hot as hell in their berets.

First Lady of Cameroon Chantal Biya and Paris Hilton arrive at the African First Ladies’ Health Summit Gala in Beverly Hills in 2009. Aint this a sight for sore eyes! Whowudathunkit!