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February 3, 2022In Moonfall, a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler (Academy Award® winner Halle Berry) is convinced she has the key to saving us all – but only one astronaut from her past, Brian Harper (Patrick Wilson, “Midway”) and a conspiracy theorist K.C. Houseman (John Bradley, “Game of Thrones”) believes her. These unlikely heroes will mount an impossible last-ditch mission into space, leaving behind everyone they love, only to find out that our Moon is not what we think it is. Directed by Roland Emmerich, and written by Roland Emmerich & Harald Kloser & Spenser Cohen, and produced by Roland Emmerich, p.g.a. and Harald Kloser, p.g.a., the film also stars Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, and Donald Sutherland. Lionsgate presents, in association with Huayi Brothers International and Huayi Tencent Entertainment International, a Centropolis Entertainment production, in association with Street Entertainment and AGC Studios. Starring Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Eme Ikwuakor, Carolina Bartczak, and Donald Sutherland Directed By Roland Emmerich Produced By Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentUNCF MAYOR’S MASKED BALL ATLANTA
December 22, 2021The 38th annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Atlanta, a premier fundraising gala and major social event focusing on raising awareness of the need and benefits of a college education and the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities, brought out national celebrities, civic leaders, alumni, dignitaries, volunteers and friends of UNCF at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Saturday, December 18. Atlanta’s UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball earned nearly $1.5 million. Below are a few photos captured at the UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Atlanta. Wishing you a prosperous and happy 2022! Sonya Jenkins UNCF – Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/uncfATL
Posted in 98TH ACADEMY AWARDS, In The Spotlight | Leave a comment“A CHRISTMAS CATCH”
December 15, 2021Christmas songs by Amina Buddafly and Brooke Danielle Way “A Christmas Catch” – a 18-minute short-film holiday musical features singer & songwriter @aminabuddafly #AminaBuddafly performing a few songs from her Christmas EP, “Let It Shine,” and @brookedanielleway with Christmas medleys of holiday cheer. You can also see Amina Buddafly and Brooke Danielle Way in #ShaylasCatchPrequel via Amazon Prime – https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08NL83PY6/. @aminabuddafly‘s Christmas EP #LetItShine, a stellar Christmas project, is streaming on all music platforms. #CatchTheSpirit #AChristmasCatch #AminaBuddafly#SonyaJenkins #BrookeDanielleWay#ChristmasMusic #Singers #Musicians#ChristmasSpecial #HereWeGrowAgain#🎄
Posted in Music & Film, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentWEST SIDE STORY in theaters December 10
November 26, 2021WEST SIDE STORY is produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a script by Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner. The film has been adapted for the screen from the original 1957 Broadway musical, which was written by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and concept, direction and choreography by Jerome Robbins. Tony Award® winner Justin Peck will choreograph the musical numbers in the film. Also leading the production are Tony Award®-winning producer Kevin McCollum and Academy Award®-nominated producer Kristie Macosko Krieger. The film’s music team includes renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel, who will helm the recording of Bernstein’s iconic score; Academy Award®-nominated composer and conductor David Newman (Anastasia) who will be arranging the score for the new adaptation; Tony Award®-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (Broadway’s Fun Home and Thoroughly Modern Millie), who will be working with the cast on vocals; and Grammy®-nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan (Beauty and the Beast, Chicago), who will serve as executive music producer for the film. WEST SIDE STORY will be released by The Walt Disney Studios in the US on December 18, 2020. Starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, Ana Isabelle, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Curtiss Cook, Rita Moreno Directed By Steven Spielberg Produced By Steven Spielberg Executive Produced By Rita Moreno
Posted in Movie News, Music & Film | Leave a commentKING RICHARD – Official “Be Alive” TrailerKING RICHARD – Official “Be Alive” Trailer
November 26, 2021“It feels so good to be alive.” Based on the true story of Venus and Serena Williams that will inspire the world, watch the new trailer for #KingRichard, starring Will Smith and featuring “Be Alive” by Beyoncé. See it in theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max* November 19.
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentBronzeLens Launches in Atlanta August 17
August 16, 2021BronzeLens launches Tuesday, August 17, 2021, anchored by meticulously curated information-packed programming for a wide range of filmmakers, the general public, marketing professionals, students, and film enthusiasts. 180 official selections that will be screened 63 world premieres2021 diverse line-up of films originate from:Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Ireland, India, Israel, Ghana, the Netherland, The United Kingdom, The United States, and The Americas. BronzeLens 2021 Programming Includes:Crowdfunding Leader Seed&SparkManaging Workflow with Scriptation SAGindie Contract WorkshopThe Resurgence of Black Horror Genre Packaging and Pitching Mental Health for CreativesNonfiction Distribution Opportunities and Resources Diversity, Inclusion and RepresentationBIPOC Storytelling in the Ad WorldProduct Placement & Brand Partnership Strategies REGISTER BRONZELEN SIGNATURE EVENTS Five distinguished women of color who perform with excellence in front of and behind the lens will be recipients of the 2021 BronzeLens Women SuperStars Awards Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 P.M. EST. The 2021 BronzeLens Women SuperStars are: Autumn Bailey-FordProducer and Founder of Autumn Bailey Entertainment(Maynard, Mine 9, Trading Paint) Sheila DucksworthPresident of CBS/NAACP Production Venture Priah FergusonActress(Stranger Things, Atlanta) Sara Finney-JohnsonVeteran Writer and Television Executive(Queen Sugar, Family Matters, The Parkers) Wonya LucasPresident and CEO of Crown Media Family Networks (Hallmark)90% of the Proceeds from Women SuperStars Honors Ticket Sales will be allocated for the newly established BronzeLens Creators Scholarship TICKETS BronzeLens Presents Sunday Brunch with the Brothers WSB-TV Atlanta Journalist Tom Jones will moderate BronzeLens Sunday Brunch with the Brothers and lead an in depth conversation focusing on the impact of the pandemic and the magnification of the great social and racial divides in America. Panelists will give perspectives on their future as African American men in this country. They will discuss the types of roles they believe should be created to foster social justice healing, while also sharing joys they experience in their chosen profession. Special Guests Include:Terayle Hill (The Quad)andCast Members from Bounce TV’s New Series Johnson:Derrex Brady, Thomas Q. Jones, Deji LaRay, and Philip Smithey This event is FREE and takes place virtuallySunday, August 22, 2021 at …
Posted in 57th NAACP Image Awards | Leave a comment“Free Guy” In Theaters Now
August 16, 2021In “Free Guy,” a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story…one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way…before it is too late. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi, “Free Guy” is directed by Shawn Levy from a screenplay by Matt Lieberman and Zak Penn and a story by Lieberman. The film is produced by Ryan Reynolds, p.g.a., Shawn Levy, p.g.a., Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti and Adam Kolbrenner with Mary McLaglen, Josh McLaglen, George Dewey, Dan Levine and Michael Riley McGrath serving as executive producers.
Posted in Movie News | Leave a commentRESPECT, IN THEATERS NOW
August 16, 2021Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. Starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, and Mary J. Blige Directed By Liesl Tommy Produced By Scott Bernstein, Harvey Mason Jr. Executive Produced By Stacy Sher, Sue Baden-Powell, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Cloth
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentRESPECT- Premiere Photos – Los Angeles
August 16, 2021Jennifer Hudson and RESPECT dazzled the crowd at a premiere fit for a Queen Celebrating the legacy of Aretha Franklin was director Liesl Tommy and costars Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Audra McDonald, Tate Donovan, Hailey Kilgore, Saycon Sengbloh, Skye Dakota Turner, screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson, producers Scott Bernstein, Jonathan Glickman and Stacey Sher, and more. Other guests included Timbaland, Jennifer Holliday, Debbie Allen, Michael K. Williams, Tori Kelly, Derek Hough, Jordin Sparks, and more After the premiere, attendees celebrated outside, complete with food trucks and music from Donald Taylor and the LA Mass Choir. Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter Grace Franklin graced the audience with her grandmother’s favorite song, “Ain’t No Way,” and Aretha’s son Edward Franklin sang “My Girl.” Buy your tickets now to see RESPECT in theaters this Friday! #RESPECT
Posted in Music & Film, In The Spotlight | Leave a comment@TravelingDannyBoy Excursions, Destinations & More!
July 7, 2021@TravelingDannyBoy, my travel blog and Instagram page, features some of my best photos on my exotic excursions. Enjoy! AND A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, DANNY BOY – July 7th! For photo permission contact me @TravelingDannyBoy. Traveling has always been a passion of mine. I always wanted a job where i could travel non stop, so I figured out the life of a Flight Attendant would be the perfect fit. Why not get paid to see the world while keeping thousands upon thousands of people safe in the friendly skies? If you love what you do, it never feels like a day of work. I also enjoy taking photographs, so here are some moments I have captured on some of my destinations. Photos by Daniel Jarvie More Photos & Videos Coming Soon! Click @TravelingDannyBoy to follow me via social media.
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