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Looks like BET is finally moving beyond music videos and investing in some original programming. BET's reality docu-drama Baldwin Hills will explore the lives of 12 upper middle class African American teens as they grow up in Baldwin Hills—an upscale black neighborhood in Los Angeles where professional athletes, television and film stars, doctors, lawyers and engineers reside. This reality show will focus on kids who split their time between school, the beach, pool parties, high-end shopping and driving their daddy's or their own Benz. Baldwin Hills premieres Tuesday, July 10th, @ 10p.m. ... hm, we'll reserve comment until then.

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Durban Fashion Week: Klûk CGdT Spring/Summer Collection 07-08

The design duo that we've come to love for their tailoring presented a classic collection spunked up with a metallic and monochrome palette. The big metalic belt that the first model is wearing will be a big trend this year.




(Photo Credits: Simon Deiner / Thunda.com)

Durban Fashion Week: Gideon Spring/Summer Collection 07-08

Evoking images of a garden (the runway looked like a perfectly manicured lawn grass) Gideon's MTNDFW collection was reminscent of the 60's with pieces like capri pants and a-line silouetes. Warming up the tartan print from the winter collection (www.mimimagazine.com/november2006/02-08-durbanfashionweek05.html), the plaid was much more inviting in warm bright summery colors.





(Photo Credits: Simon Deiner / Thunda.com)

Durban Fashion Week 2007

The launch of Durban Fashion Week in 2005 heralded a new era in South African fashion and, following two exceptionally successful years, MTN Durban Fashion Week has found its niche and is now firmly entrenched on the South African fashion calendar. South Africa’s cradle for new, young and emerging design talent, MTNDFW 2007 is taking place this week from 27 – 30 June 2007 and MIMI will be updating you with the hottest designs daily.

MIMI Style Link: Direct From Durban Fashion Week 2006 www.mimimagazine.com/november2006/02-08-durbanfashionweek01.html

Red Carpet Fashion: Elizabeth Tchoungui

French-Cameroonian journalist and television presenter Elizabeth Tchoungui attended this years International Cannes Film Festival. The program FRANCE 24 (which Tchoungui hosts) was broadcast from Cannes during the film festival; Tchoungui presented the last David Fincher film, Zodiac, and welcomed Sergio Castellito, actor and film director. She was photographed wearing a red rhinestone studded dress accented with jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels. Her look was completed with her signature cascading locks.

(Photo Credits: Olivier Borde)

Terry Pheto Is Going Strong

Remember actress Terry Pheto from the Oscar winning movie Tsotsi? After seemingly remaining under the radar for a while, MIMI found out that she's really just been keeping busy on television (which is where she started) on the SABC township soap opera Zone 14 (a role that Terry had pre-Tsotsi). For those of you who are waiting to see Terry back on the big screen, look out for her in the movie that's been generating buzz, Goodbye Bafana, the story of Nelson Mandela’s friendship with a Robben Island prison warder, where she plays the role of Nelson Mandela's daughter.

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(Photo Credits: Provided Courtesy Of SABC 1)

Rih Rih Replaces Mimi

Singing sensation Rihanna was named the Venus Breeze "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" winner during a ceremony in New York City on June 8, 2007, replacing Mariah Carey who held the "Celebrity Legs of a Goddess" title last year. Rihanna kicks off the fifth annual Venus Breeze "Legs of a Goddess" contest, a search for the woman with the most beautiful legs in America that will take place in select cities throughout the 2007 summer months. For information on the contest visit: www.venusbreeze.com ... and maybe you could be credited with having the best legs in America!

(Photo Credits: tp/esp)