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Introducing New Fragrance by Halle Berry | "Reveal the Passion"
Introducing Reveal the Passion by Halle Berry
"Nothing makes a woman sexier or more beautiful than the confidence that comes from within." - Halle Berry
Oscar winner and international icon Halle Berry has secured her position as a timeless beauty through a rare blend of natural elegance and sensuality. This irresistible combination is highlighted in her existing scents Reveal by Halle Berry, Halle by Halle Berry, and Pure Orchid by Halle Berry. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
The U.S.P.S. Announces the Issuance of Miles Davis & Edith Piaf Stamps
Miles Davis and Edith Piaf Take Center Stage
U.S. Postal Service and France's La Poste to Honor Renowned Musicians on Forever Stamps in June
U.S. Postal Service and France's La Poste to Honor Renowned Musicians on Forever Stamps in June
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Postal Service today announced the joint issuance of new Forever stamps honoring two of the world's greatest musicians, Edith Piaf and Miles Davis. The stamps will be issued with the French postal service, La Poste in June. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Sheryl Lee Ralph Releases New Book, "Redefining DIVA - Life Lessons From The Original Dreamgirl"
A REAL DIVA KNOWS the DIVA Principle
The rave reviews are coming in one right after the other for Sheryl Lee Ralph’s first book, REDEFINING DIVA: LIFE LESSONS FROM THE ORIGINAL DREAMGIRL (3/13 from Simon & Schuster).
Kirkus Reviews says,
“A highly enthusiastic memoir by one of the original Broadway Dreamgirls… Actress Ralph embraces the label Diva (“Divinely Inspired Victoriously Anointed”), … Proposing that a real diva is a strong woman who respects herself and others and who promotes positive change. Ralph presents an engrossing story of a woman who challenged Hollywood… Her responses to trying circumstances reveal genuine grace and the ability to move forward with forgiveness.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY says,
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Angela Barrow-Dunlap's "Church Girl" is Coming to DVD, Jan 31st, 2012
Angela Barrow-Dunlap presents
“CHURCH GIRL”
“Not exactly what her mother prayed for”
The shocking new musical stage play based on actual events that is taking the country by storm!
“CHURCH GIRL”
“Not exactly what her mother prayed for”
The shocking new musical stage play based on actual events that is taking the country by storm!
“Being raised in church all my life my mother always prayed that I would grow up to become a doctor, a lawyer or maybe even a teacher. Now I still go to church on Sunday and sing in the choir, but it’s what I do Monday through Saturday that would shock the congregation”.
“Church Girl” is more than a stage play, it is a life changing experience! To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Publishers Jenny & Rufus Triplett Named Ebony Magazine's "Couple of the Year" | Feb 2012 Issue
Prisonworld Magazine Publishers
Jenny and Rufus Triplett
Named Ebony Magazine's
"Couple of the Year"
Jenny and Rufus Triplett
Named Ebony Magazine's
"Couple of the Year"
Atlanta, GA - Jenny and Rufus Triplett have always kept it real. The couple has survived incarceration, raised three young men, run their own multimedia company and are celebrating 22 years of successful marriage. Out of all their many trials and tribulations however, Ebony Magazine's recent designation as "Couple of the Year" is perhaps the icing on their long-standing wedding cake! To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Grammy Award Winning Producer to Release Never-Before-Seen Haiti Documentary
Grammy Award Winning Producer to Release Never-Before-Seen Haiti Documentary
On Thursday, January 12, 2012, the two-year anniversary of the catastrophic Haiti earthquake, Grammy-award winning producer Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis will release 20 minutes of never-before-seen footage of the wreckage shot immediately after the quake. Jerry and his cousin Wyclef Jean received the devastating news, along with the rest of the world, that a 7.0 earthquake had struck Haiti near Port au Prince. Within 15 hours, the duo, along with Claudinette Jean, had returned to Haiti to assess the damage and help their homeland in any way they could. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Momentum Is Building for the Annual MLK Day of Service
MLK Day Will Be Marked as a National Day of Service
Projects in All 50 States; Economic Opportunity a Key Focus
Projects in All 50 States; Economic Opportunity a Key Focus
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Momentum is building for the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, as thousands of organizations across the country put the finishing touches on volunteer projects to bring Americans together to serve their neighbors and advance Dr. King's dream of social justice and economic opportunity for all. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates National Mentoring Month | Jan. 24th-25th, 2012
Big Brothers Big Sisters Celebrates National Mentoring Month
Highlights include National Mentoring Summit; New African American Male Mentoring Technology and Recognition of Local Volunteers, Families, Staff & Donors
Highlights include National Mentoring Summit; New African American Male Mentoring Technology and Recognition of Local Volunteers, Families, Staff & Donors
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This January, as part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters co-hosts the second annual National Mentoring Summit January 24-25 in Washington, D.C.; honors people in local communities who make one-to-one mentoring successful; and launches new web platform to focus on African American male mentoring initiatives. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
"Kings Of The Evening" (DVD or Blu-Ray) | Available Now
New Movie, "Kings Of The Evening" Starring Tyson Beckford, Glynn Turman, Lynn Whitfield & More | Available Now on DVD & Rental
After two years in jail, Homer Hobbs (Beckford), returns home during the depths of the Great Depression. Homer finds a kinship with four strangers as they find hope, dignity and a chance at a new life: Benny (Dorsey), the eager hustler, Gracie (Whitfield), the gracious owner of a boarding house, local oddity Clarence (Turman) and Lucy (Washington), a young beautiful woman with a mysterious past. Each finds comfort with the other and life turns for the better when on Sunday nights the men of the neighborhood piece together their finest attire to compete in an unusual contest. The winner might go home with the big five dollar prize, but also something priceless... the chance to feel like a king, if just for an evening.
Source: Kings Of The Evening
Movie Trailer:
"He's Mine, Not Yours" | New Movie Now Available on DVD
Check Out New Movie, "He's Mine, Not Yours" on DVD! Starring Jason Weaver, Gabrielle Dennis, Carl Payne, Caryn Ward, Wendy Raquel Robinson and More! Now Available on DVD
Kent (Jason Weaver) is ready to put his playboy past behind him and marry the girl he loves- but first, he has to prove he’s changed his ways for good. Convinced that “all men cheat,” Brooke (Gabrielle Dennis) hires a reputational temptress (Caryn Ward) to confirm her suspicion that Kent is incapable of fidelity. But, when the professional seductress falls for Kent, the ultimate test of loyalty becomes a fight to win his affection. Torn between the girlfriend determined to make him Mr. Perfect and the seemingly perfect woman, Kent realizes that his grass may be green enough! Also starring Carl Payne, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nadine Ellis and Darius McCrary.
Produced by Roger Melvin.
Below is the trailer from the movie - available NOW for purchase or rental on DVD!
"Intimate Thoughts" by Darrin Dewitt Henson (New Book - Avail Now!)
Entertainer Darrin Dewitt Henson Releases New Book, "Intimate Thoughts" |
Available NOW!
Available NOW!
Intimate Thoughts is a literary journey for the poetically fit. For those unafraid to travel beyond normal "roles", this anthology of poems, pictures, and powerful utterances is for you. Darrin's poetry will move the soul and call the visionary into action. Each line he pens stands as a voice in search for authentic truth. In Darrin's eyes, great minds not only recite others' lines, but great minds design their own. Read along and discover a real-life portrayal of the thoughts that violate, liberate and inundate Darrin's mind on a day-to-day basis.
About the Author:
Darrin Henson is an actor, dancer, choreographer, philanthropist and producer. But above all, Darrin is a thinker. Starring in hit films such as "Stomp the Yard," "Tekken" and "Blood Done Signed My Name," (to name a few) and appearing on 5 seasons of the original television series "Soul Food," Darrin has become a true renaissance man, working with major players in the music industry including Michael Jackson, Prince, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Usher,THE SPICE GIRLS 'N SYNC and J-Lo. Darrin currently working in the acting industry and has just finished producing a film called "four of hearts " directed by eric haywood.
For purchase and more info, please visit http://www.darrinhenson.com/
New Movie, "DARK GIRLS", From Channsin Berry & Bill Duke Continues Nationwide Tour
THE POIGNANT NEW MOVIE “DARK GIRLS” FROM AWARD-WINNING DIRECTORS/PRODUCERS D. CHANNSIN BERRY & BILL DUKE CONTINUES ITS GROUND BREAKING NATIONWIDE TOUR IN CONCERT VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
NEW DATES & CITIES ADDED
NEW DATES & CITIES ADDED
Los Angeles, CA –“I thought it was dirt and I tried to clean my color off,” ‘If I had a little girl, I didn’t want her to be dark like me,” “She’s cute for a dark girl,” “Girl, I’m so glad your baby didn’t come out dark,” and “You shouldn’t talk to the mud duck,” aren’t just clips from the powerful new documentary, “Dark Girls,” but they are also the everyday reality of millions of dark-skinned women across the globe, including the ones featured in the documentary. In November, the very poignant movie “Dark Girls” made history by becoming the first movie to nationally tour in concert venues across the country. Met with much applause and critical acclaim, the movie will continue its historic, ground-breaking run in 2012.
D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke directed and produced “Dark Girls.” To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
"Life Is A Choice" by Dr. David Washington (New Book)
New Book Release: Dr. David Washington's "Life Is A Choice" is Available NOW.
Life is a Choice is a book for people who want to achieve success, but may not know how. The book is written in a conversational manner to help point out powerful insights for the reader. This book educates the reader about success, encourages through examples, and entertains by capturing the imagination.The concepts detailed in the book are practical and applicable to life. Dr. David Washington explains the concepts in the book using his personal life journey and lives of others. In addition, he also utilizes social science research to illustrate his points. This book is a must read for anyone that wants to reach success in life.
Source: Amazon
Jazz Photographer Herb Snitzer Releases Memoir, "Glorious Days & Nights - A Jazz Memoir" | Avail. Now
Florida jazz photographer recounts Glorious Days and Nights in newly published memoir
Photographs of jazz greats and the memories of a great photographer
Glorious Days and Nights is a personal account of the fiftyyear career of jazz photographer Herb Snitzer, with a special focus on his years in New York City from 1957 to 1964. A photojournalist for Life, Look, and Fortune, Snitzer was the photo editor and later associate editor of the influential jazz magazine Metronome. To continue, please click "MORE"!<< MORE >>
Will Smith Returns in "Men In Black 3" | New Trailer from Movie Below! Coming to Theaters May 25th, 2012
Will Smith Returns in Men In Black 3, with Tommy Lee Jones | New Trailer from Movie Below! Set to Hit Theaters May 25th, 2012!
It looks like Agent J & Agent K, (Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones) will return to the big screens next year with a new addition to the "Men in Black" storyline entitled, "Men In Black 3". And right in the mix of the holiday season, Sony Pictures releases a new trailer of the movie. Available on YouTube. We grabbed the code and added it here onto our "Books...." blog - JUST FOR YOU! Look out for the movie to hit the screens May 25th, 2012 (Memorial Day weekend).