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The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival, one of the fastest growing American film festivals in the Southeast, brought nationally acclaimed filmmakers to the Gallery Fun Plex (formerly Screenworks) in Decatur, GA recently. Highlighted films included Jada, a drama directed by Clifton Powell, starring producer and actor Rockmond Dunbar (Soul Food, Prison Break), and singer Jason Weaver, Tupac Assasination: Conspiracy or Revenge, written and directed by RJ Bond and Executive Produced by RJ Bond and Frank “Big Frank” Alexander, Tupac’s former bodyguard. Additional film screenings included Rhyme Animal, Three Can Play That Game, and Faizon Love. Other festival highlights included this year’s 2009 SJUFF IMPACT Awards presentation to Ralph Scott, executive producer for ‘The Best Shorts’ (BET-J), independent filmmaking workshops, as well as festival finale’s SJUFF Impact Awards Black and White Ball. The 2009 Spaghetti Junction is currently accepting new film submissions. For more information visit www.SJUFF.com | |
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MAKE THIS HOUSE YOUR OWN! tyler perry’s house of payne: VOLUME Two The second volume of “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,” the hit television show from Tyler Perry, is coming to DVD this July. Since premiering on TBS in June 2007, the show which premiered with the highest-rated ad-supported cable sitcom telecast of all time, received an unprecedented 100 episode pick-up by the network and won the Image Award for Best Comedy Series, Best Actor (LaVan Davis) and Best Supporting Actor (Lance Gross). The show that put the family back in family comedy, “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” focuses on a multi-generational clan forced to coexist under one roof. Tyler Perry’s House of Payne: Volume Two features 20 more episodes of the side-splitting comedy as well as featurettes and bloopers. Arriving on the same day, Perry’s latest film Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns will be released to DVD and Blu-Ray Disc.With its smart mix of comedy and drama, “Tyler Perry's House of Payne” focuses on a working class family that experiences all of life’s struggles -- divorce, rehab, anger management and child custody -- with a special blend of faith, love and laughter. Pops, the head of the household, has his life and home disrupted when a house fire forces his nephew’s family to move in, bringing together three generations under one roof. As chaos erupts, it soon becomes evident just how wide the generation gap is as the family makes its way through their hilarious ups and downs. “Tyler Perry's House of Payne” tackles real life issues with great humor. Guest appearances include Tyler Perry as “Madea.” |
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Angela Bassett, best known for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With it, and also known for her roles in Malcolm X (as Betty Shabazz), Waiting to Exhale, and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, among other roles, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame March 20. Bassett acknowledges that many of her roles depict women who are survivors. “Anytime you have a dream and see it come true, it’s a victory, “ Bassett says. “Many of my characters have a dream or they have obstacles that they have to overcome. And as black women, they survive it.” Bassett plays Brenda, a struggling, single mother, in Tyler Perry’s MEET THE BROWNS.
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Bobby Jones Dr. Bobby Jones has revolutionized the gospel music world with his “Bobby Jones Gospel,” the first and only nationally syndicated black gospel television show. His shows, “Bobby Jones Gospel” and “Video Gospel” are the longest running cable shows to date, as well as the two highest rated shows on BET. Jones is a Grammy® winner for “I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today,” and also the recipient of the Dove Award, Stellar Awards and the Sally Martin (Mother of Gospel Music) and the Thomas A. Dorsey (Father of Gospel Music) Awards. Bobby Jones Comedy All Stars showcases hilarious clean-content comedy for the urban audience! Volume One features notable Christian comics: Trina Jeffrie, the first lady of Christian comedy, Jonathan Slocumb, Ron Baker, Jr., LaVance Lining Andrew Ford (HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” BET’s “Comic Review,” TV’s “Showtime Live at the Apollo”) and Coco. |
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Mr. Wonderful Mr. Wonderful is a piece that does several things for both men and women. If you’re a woman and you are looking for a good guy, Mr. Wonderful will show you how to get him. If you have a great guy, Mr. Wonderful will show you how to keep him. And If you’re in between relationships and just want to take a break for a while, Mr. Wonderful will show you how to remain comfortably single. While some books are full of man-bashing, Mr. Wonderful is very positive when it relates to men. “There’s a Mr. Wonderful in every man – even the thug on the corner,” says author Carla Carter. |
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HOW TO DUCK A SUCKAH: At 6’6, 350 pounds, Big Boom lives up to his name. A former pimp, player and hustler turned celebrity bodyguard Big Boom presents tough-love advice about the games men play – and offers women invaluable counsel on how to find a fulfilling relationship in HOW TO DUCK A SUCKAH: A Guide to Living a Drama-Free Life. HOW TO DUCK A SUCKAH assists women in identifying the suckah including: The Suckah with Big Dreams and Little Money, The Scared Suckah, The Jealous Suckah, and The Controlling Suckah. HOW TO DUCK A SUCKAH also includes tests and questions in the back of the book to help women explore their relationships, themselves and guide them on their way to living drama free! It will give women the power to realize their self-worth and make better, more informed choices, not only about relationships, but about life in general. HOW TO DUCK A SUCKAH is also spiritual and inspiring. Now happily married, Big Boom made a promise to God to change his ways and says, “I am a wealthy man because I have God. With God first in my life, the riches and the blessings have already started pouring down on me.” Visit Big Boom at www.bigboombooks.com |
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What to Do When Your Money is Funny: Real Solutions to Financial Challenges Lee Jenkins is a 20-year veteran of the financial services industry and is regarded by many as one of the country’s leading financial advisors, educators, and strategists. On Wall Street has referred to him as “one of the top stockbrokers” in the industry. He is president and CEO of his own investment firm, Jenkins Wealth Advisors, where he has managed up to 65 million dollars in client assets. In What to Do When Your Money is Funny: Real Solutions to Financial Challenges, Jenkins shares financial advice on budgeting and spending, romance and finance, saving, investing, retirement and several other money topics from a biblical perspective. “Know that God has a plan for you and it doesn’t include being broke, busted, and disgusted,” Jenkins shares in his book. “He wants to prosper you and give you the future you desire!” Jenkins financial advice has been featured on local television stations and newspapers, as well as in Money magazine, Gospel Today magazine, and on CNN. |
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