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February 4, 2018From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney’s “A Wrinkle in Time,” an epic adventure based on Madeleine L’Engle’s timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love. Through one girl’s transformative journey led by three celestial guides, we discover that strength comes from embracing one’s individuality and that the best way to triumph over fear is to travel by one’s own light. Directed by Ava DuVernay from a screenplay by Jennifer Lee based upon the beloved novel by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” stars: Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Michael Peňa, Storm Reid, Levi Miller and Deric McCabe with Zach Galifianakis and Chris Pine. Website and Mobile site: disney.com/wrinkleintime Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrinkleinTimeMovie/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrinkleinTime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrinkleintime/ Hashtag: #WrinkleinTime
Posted in Movie News | Leave a comment“BLACK PANTHER” WORLD PREMIERE PHOTOS
February 4, 2018January 29 in Los Angeles, stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker and Andy Serkis were joined by writer/director Ryan Coogler and producer Kevin Feige for a walk down the red carpet where they greeted enthusiastic fans at the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther.” They were joined by special guests Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Janelle Monáe, Donald Glover, Issa Rae, Lena Waithe, Jamie Foxx, Usher, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Yara Shahidi, David Oyelowo, Elizabeth Banks and George Lucas. BLACK PANTHER opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, February 16, 2018! Photos – Getty Images for Disney More Photos & Captions Coming. Check Back Soon!
Posted in Photos, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentTraveling With Daniel A. Jarvie
February 2, 2018Daniel A. Jarvie shares photos from his recent travel excursions. 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. Daniel Jarvie Follow http://instagram.com/djarvielifetravels
Posted in Travel | Leave a commentBlack Panther in theaters February 16
January 30, 2018Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king-and Black Panther-is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life. “Black Panther” stars Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, with Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. The film is directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige with Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Nate Moore, Jeffrey Chernov and Stan Lee serving as executive producers. Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole wrote the screenplay. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” opens in U.S. theaters on February 16, 2018. #BlackPantherMovie For Los Angeles Premiere Photos of BLACK PANTHER, Click on the Chadwick Boseman/Lupita Nyong’o photo below:
Posted in Cinema, Movie News, Streaming | Leave a comment49th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS – Red Carpet Photos, Winners & More
January 17, 2018THE WINNERS OF THE 49th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ANNOUNCED DURING LIVE BROADCAST ON TV ONE TWO-HOUR SPECIAL WAS HOSTED BY ANTHONY ANDERSON PRESENTERS INCLUDED: STERLING K. BROWN, MARY J. BLIGE, MICHAEL B. JORDAN, DANIEL KALUUYA, ISSA RAE, CHADWICK BOSEMAN, TERRY CREWS, YARA SHAHIDI, ANGELA RYE, DANAI GURIRA, ISAIAH WASHINGTON, JACOB LATIMORE, JAY PHAROAH, JEMELE HILL, JOSH GAD, LORETTA DEVINE, META GOLDING, MICHAEL SMITH, TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS, SONEQUA MARTIN-GREEN, JUDGE GREG MATHIS AND MIKE COLTER Performances by Common and Andra Day Ava DuVernay Announced as NAACP Entertainer of the Year Charlie Wilson Honored with Music Makes a Difference Honor Special #TIMESUP Presentation Featuring Angela Robinson, Kerry Washington, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe and Tracee Ellis Ross Additional Talent Included: Halle Berry, Mandy Moore, Chris Sullivan, Omari Hardwick, and more The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced tonight during the live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One (see complete winners list below). The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson and opened with a powerful moment in support of #TIMESUP featuring Angela Robinson, Kerry Washington, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe and Tracee Ellis Ross. There was a live pre-show from the red carpet hosted by Terrence J with special correspondent, Tanika Ray. Ava DuVernay was honored as the NAACP Entertainer of the Year. NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell presented the NAACP Chairman’s Award to William Lucy, NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson presented the NAACP President’s Award to Danny Glover and several members of the Memphis Sanitation “I Am A Man” Workers were also in attendance – they were presented with the NAACP Vanguard Award earlier in the week during a press conference at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. Charlie Wilson was honored with the Music Makes a Difference honor which is bestowed upon an individual within the recording industry who has achieved …
Posted in 57th NAACP Image Awards, In The Spotlight | 1 CommentTHE 49TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS TELECAST AND RED CARPET LIVE! PRE-SHOW
January 11, 2018TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND WALMART TO SPONSOR THE 49TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS TELECAST AND RED CARPET LIVE! PRE-SHOW Terrence J Returns to Host and Serve as One of The Producers for the Red Carpet Live! Pre-Show, Joined by Special Correspondent Tanika Ray at 8 p.m. ET Tai Beauchamp and Chris Spencer To Host Ford Backstage Pass Red Carpet Promo: https://youtu.be/AQFrfEAjisk Actor Anthony Anderson (Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III) TV Personality Tanika Ray (Photo Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images North America) TV Personality Terrance J (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images North America) Celebrity Influencer Tai Beauchamp and Comedian, Actor, Producer Chris Spencer (Photo Credit: Earl Gibson III) SILVER SPRING, MD (Jan. 10, 2018)- TV One is joining forces with a distinguished team of sponsors supporting the 49th NAACP Image Awards: Red Carpet Live! pre-show on Monday, Jan. 15 at 8.00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT and the subsequent live telecast of the 49th NAACP Image Awards on TV One at 49th NAACP Image Awards.Sponsors include Ford Motor Company, AT&T, American Family Insurance, Black Radiance, Curls, Disney Pictures, McDonald’s, Walmart and Toyota. “As we recognize black achievement on a day as auspicious as the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, TV One is proud to partner with a dynamic group of companies which understand the importance of representing the dream within their communities and across the nation,” said Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay, TV One EVP of Ad Sales and Marketing. For the fifth consecutive year, TV One is the television home for the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization’s award show, the 49th NAACP Image Awards hosted by Golden Globe-nominated actor Anthony Anderson. Additionally, actor and TV personality Terrence J (Think Like A Man) will return to host and serve as one of …
Posted in Breaking News | Leave a commentGolden Globes: Oprah Calls for Day When Women Never Have to Say “Me Too” Again
January 11, 20187:33 PM PST 1/7/2018 by Jackie Strause The actress and mogul became the first black woman — and the 15th woman overall — to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Oprah Winfrey made history at the Golden Globes and delivered a rousing speech in which she predicted a time when women won’t have to say “me too” ever again. The entertainment mogul accepted the annual Cecil B. DeMille Award on Sunday night, becoming the first black woman — and the 15th woman overall — to receive the honor since it was first handed out in 1952. “In 1964, I was a little girl sitting on the linoleum floor of my mother’s house in Milwaukee, watching Anne Bancroft present the Oscar for best actor at the 36th Academy Awards,” she said at the Beverly Hills awards show after a standing ovation. “She opened the envelope and said five words that literally made history: ‘The winner is Sidney Poitier.’” (Poitier won the best actor Oscar for Lilies of the Field in 1964 and became the first black man to be presented with the DeMille Award in 1982.) “Up to the stage came the most elegant man I’d ever seen,” Winfrey explained. “I’d never seen a black man being celebrated like that. I tried very many times to explain what a moment like that means to a little girl, a kid watching from the cheap seats, as my mom came through the door bone-tired from cleaning other peoples’ houses.” But all she could do, she said, was quote Poitier and say, “Amen, amen.” She added, “It is not lost on me that at this moment, there are some little girls watching as I become the first black woman to be given the same award. It is an honor and it is …
Posted in Spotlight, On the Scene | Leave a commentTaraji P. Henson – Proud Mary | Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège Tastemaker Dinner
January 9, 2018Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège held a private tastemaker dinner at Zuma in New York City honoring Taraji P. Henson for being a master at her craft and celebrating her role in the upcoming action film, PROUD MARY. The dinner was hosted by on-air personality Bevy Smith followed by an Q&A session with Taraji P. Henson discussing her first time as a lead in an action movie, female empowerment and much more. Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails including: Proud Mary Sidecar (Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, Grand Marnier, Fresh Lemon juice),Hitwoman 75 (Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, Simple syrup, Fresh Lemon juice, Top with Chandon), Taraji Passion (Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège, Lemon juice, Spoonful of Passion fruit Puree) and Hennessy X.O (HennessyX.O, Hand cut Ice) The dinner featured an exclusive gathering of media personalities and influencers such as Angie Martinez, Tamron Hall and many more! PROUD MARY which hits theaters Friday, January 12, follows a hit woman (Taraji P. Henson) working for an organized crime family in Boston, who life is turned around when she meets a young boy who path she crossed when a profession goes bad. https://youtu.be/FWQcAgQxiRI
Posted in MOTIVATION, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentPROUD MARY in theatres January 12
January 9, 2018Taraji P. Henson stars as Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is turned around when she meets a young boy Danny (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), whose path she crossed when a professional hit goes bad. The film also stars Billy Brown (How To Get Away With Murder), Neal McDonough (Captain America: The First Avenger), Margaret Avery (The Color Purple), Xander Berkeley (The Mentalist) and Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon). Director: Babak Najafi Writers: Steve Antin, John Stuart Newman, Christian Swegal Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Neal McDonough, Danny Glover, Xander Berkeley, Billy Brown, Margaret Avery Producers: Andrea Ajemian, Tai Duncan, Paul Schiff Executive Producers: Glenn S. Gainor, Taraji P. Henson Synopsis: Taraji P. Henson is Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston. Mary’s life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes awry. #ProudMaryMovie
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentBrooklyn Love by Jacqui Jenkins
January 7, 2018My Getaway to the Borough of Fashion Cool Brooklyn, New York If you’re planning on being in New York City for New York Fashion Week, February 8 – February 16, and want to venture out of the city, head over to the most populous Borough in New York, Brooklyn, to dine, shop, or just for an excursion of the historical sites. I love Brooklyn because each neighborhood has its unique fashion feel. However, there is one common theme that runs throughout Brooklyn – Fashion COOL. Very distinct from the slightly more conservative look of Manhattan, Brooklyn’s fashion scene is known for its emphasis on streetwear mixed with vintage inspirations. Brooklyn Flea, a seasonal outdoor market is one of the best places to see the makings of the Brooklyn fashion scene. With extreme pride for its Borough, Brooklyn is also known for its promotion of local entrepreneurs. There is a strong movement of emerging designers that reflect the Made in Brooklyn design mantra. The Brooklyn Design + Fashion Accelerator, a Pratt Institute initiative, is a hub of innovation for Brooklyn-based designers. For these reasons, Brooklyn is quickly becoming an NYC fashion destination. Recently, I did a staycation in Brooklyn. The first stop on my Brooklyn tour was the neighborhood tucked away in the area affectionately known as Dumbo, “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass.” This cobblestoned street community is reminiscent of its early days as a major seaport that has been transformed by local boutiques, amazing restaurants by the water, and absolutely stunning views of Manhattan. Since I was visiting the home of cool, I wore straight-legged, red distressed jeans versus basic blue denim. My accent piece was an oversized trench coat with flared sleeves. Of course, I topped off my look with a pair of aviator shades to add an element …
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