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September 10, 2016The 7th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival was a huge success, bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta and helping to showcase the city as a leader in the thriving film industry August 25-28. More than 49 films were screened, including a collection of shorts, features, webisodes and documentaries. Narrative fiction, documentary, webisodes and short film screenings coupled with the who’s who of the film industry are the core components that have established BronzeLens as one of the nation’s most substantive film festivals. BronzeLens events took place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Festival Headquarters), SCADShow, Georgia Pacific Center Auditorium, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and South Fulton Arts Center. Check out a few photos from #BronzeLens2016 FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2016 – http://bronzelens.com/women-superstars-luncheon/ 10:45AM – BRONZE CARPET | NOON – LUNCHEON iPhone photos by Sonya Jenkins Check back for captions. All About The Gram – Editor’s Picks – #BonzeLens Instagram Photos BronzeLens Awards Show: http://bronzelens.com/bronzelens-awards-show/ BronzeLens Photo Gallery: http://bronzelens.com/press/photo-gallery/ #DigitalLivesMatter Premiere: http://sonyasspotlight.com/digitallivesmatter-red-carpet-and-premiere-screening-atlanta/ About BLFF The BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is a non-profit organization, founded in 2009, that is dedicated to bringing national and worldwide attention to Atlanta as a center for film and film production for people of color. In fact, the mission of the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta, Georgia is two fold: to promote Atlanta as the new film mecca for people of color; and to showcase films and provide networking opportunities that will develop the next generation of filmmakers. Every fall, film lovers, actors, and film makers gather in culture-and-heritage-rich Atlanta, Georgia to share a creative platform of education, entertainment and empowerment discussions related to film, as well as television, and the production of both. The BronzeLens Film Festival will feature screenings in multiple venues, as well as informative panels, and enlightening Master Classes led by top names …
Posted in MOTIVATION, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentCrowning Glory – Haircare by Sonya Jenkins
September 10, 2016Sonya Jenkins’ 5 Tips to Having Lustrous, Healthy, Thick Hair 1. Keep it Clean. Whether you shampoo your hair every day, every week or more often or less, having a fresh, clean head of hair is essential when it comes to maintaining healthy hair. The shine, the luster, the bounce, the body, the fresh smell – all come from a clean head of shampooed hair. Remember: No one wants to smell dirty hair. Keep it fresh & clean. 2. Find the right conditioner or deep conditioner for you. There are several deep conditioning products that help damaged hair and prevent breakage. Try some. Moisturizing conditioners have worked best for me, because they add shine. Periodically try a deep, penetrating conditioner – especially if you have processed or color-treated hair. Sit under a dryer and allow the deep conditioner to penetrate your hair. Don’t overdo it. Follow instructions. 3. Get a trim every 6-8 weeks. I used to be afraid to get my hair trimmed, for fear the stylist would cut off too much of my hair – especially when hair growth was my goal. After a few bad experiences in the hair salon with “Scissor Happy” stylists, I refused to get my hair trimmed for about six months. After my split ends got out of control, I gradually got over my fear of getting my hair trimmed and learned that the more I got rid of those split ends the faster my hair would grow. If your stylist gets “Scissor Happy,” it’s up to you to speak up. Just say “No.” You should trust the person who cuts or trims your hair. 4. Avoid as much Heat as possible. Although I use flat irons and blowdryers from time to time, I try to avoid putting too much heat to my …
Posted in Music, Fitness | Leave a comment#DigitalLivesMatter RED CARPET AND PREMIERE SCREENING – Atlanta
August 25, 2016#DigitalLivesMatter RED CARPET AND PREMIERE SCREENING Hosted By ATLANTA MAYOR’S OFFICE OF FILM & ENTERTAINMENT, BRONZELENS FILM FESTIVAL and NINA HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT WHO: THE CAST: @DJ Young Fly, @Emmanuel Hudson, @Navv Greene, @Ernestine Johnson, @B Simone, @Rodney Perry THE DIRECTOR: @Terri J. Vaughn THE PRODUCERS: Cas Sigers-Beedles, Rikki Hughes, Anwar Patterson, Bobby Patterson, DC Young Fly, Laro n Walker and Terri J. Vaughn Wednesday, August 24, 2016 WHERE: Regal Atlantic Station #DigitalLivesMatter More Photos to be Added
Posted in R&B Pop Culture | Leave a commentColumbus, Ohio – Day Trip
August 24, 2016Jet-Setting around globe for business and pleasure has its ups and downs. But one of the things I enjoy most is getting together with family who live in cities I don’t visit frequently, They always show me love and roll out the red carpet for me. My cousins, the Hudsons, showed me much love on a recent day and overnight visit I had in Columbus, Ohio, even giving me a tour of the city. Here are just a few of the pictures I posed for and took in Columbus, Ohio. Captions and more. photos will be added.
Posted in Travel | Leave a commentHANDS OF STONE Premiere and After Party – Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Usher, Beyonce, Jay Z and others
August 23, 2016The Weinstein Company’s HANDS OF STONE Premiere and Party presented by DeLeón Tequila, NetJets, The Redbury New York and VisitPanama at The Redbury New York – Monday, August 22, 2016. ATTENDEES Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Usher Raymond IV, Ana de Armas, Ruben Blades, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, (Director) Jonathan Jakubowicz Governor Andrew Cuomo, Jay Z, Beyonce Knowles, Priyanka Chopra, Drena De Niro, Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Grace Hightower, Claudine Jakubowicz, Eliud Kauffman, Pedro Perez, Rosie Perez, Ben Silverman, Robb Skyler, Harvey Weinstein, Jay Weisleder Professional Boxers – Shane Mosley, Melissa StVil, Alicia Ashley, Brian Adams, Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin, Sadam Ali, Ed Brophy, Clarence George, Bernard Hopkins Usher’s Snapchat Photo of Beyonce and Jay Z After Party at The Redbury New York
Posted in Photos, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentSeventh Annual BronzeLens Film Festival August 25-28 – Atlanta
August 21, 2016The seventh annual BronzeLens Film Festival (BronzeLens) will take place over the course of four days, August 25-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. Since its inception BronzeLens producers have brought national and worldwide attention to Atlanta, helping to showcase the city as a leader in the thriving film industry. Festival programming is set to be a creative platform designed to empower, entertain and educate attendees from various disciplines and inspire aspiring filmmakers. Selected juried films include the work of filmmakers representing the United States, United Kingdom and Africa. More than 49 films will be screened including a collection of shorts, features, webisodes and documentaries. Narrative fiction, documentary, webisodes and short film screenings coupled with the who’s who of the film industry are the core components that have established BronzeLens as one of the nation’s most substantive film festivals. BronzeLens events will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Festival Headquarters), SCADShow, Georgia Pacific Center Auditorium, National Center for Civil and Human Rights and South Fulton Arts Center. BronzeLens Film Festival Highlights: Thursday August 25 BronzeLens Film Festival kicks-off Thursday August 25 with All Shorts All Day, a full day of short film screenings at the Atlanta Marriot Marquissponsored by BET Networks. Winner of the BEST SHORT will be presented with a $5000 cash prize award from BET Networks. Becoming a Camera Ready Vendor: How to do Business for Film and TV, sponsored by the UGA Small Business Development Center at Clayton State University will kick-off festival programing. Afternoon Legal Mash-Up series on Story Legalities, Music in Film, and People in Film: Talent, Crew and Employment LawDiscussions will be led by some of the industries foremost legal talents, providing critical information on what it takes to conduct business successfully within the film and entertainment industry. Producer, Casting Director and CEO of So Chi Entertainment, Brett Dismuke (The Undershepherd, 35 & Ticking and Black Coffee) will be joining other film executives for a conversation …
Posted in On the Scene, R&B Pop Culture, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentHIDDEN FIGURES – New Trailer Debut during the 2016 Olympics
August 15, 201620th Century Fox has just released the FIRST poster for their upcoming film, HIDDEN FIGURES, based on the women you don’t know behind the mission you do. This incredible untold story stars Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe and hits theaters this January. Check out the trailer for HIDDEN FIGURES below.
Posted in MOTIVATION | Leave a commentMAJESTIC AMERICAN GYMNASTS SURGE TO WOMEN’S TEAM GOLD
August 10, 2016SIMONE BILES AND HER US TEAM-MATES PROVED THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY AN UNTOUCHABLE FORCE AS THEY BLEW AWAY ALL OF THEIR RIVALS TO WIN THE WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAM TITLE AT RIO 2016 ON 9 AUGUST. Biles’ samba-themed performance as the last competitor put the finishing touch to USA’s trouncing of the seven other teams, who were left scuffling for silver and bronze. There were a few wobbles, even for the normally unflappable Biles, but those imperfections did not stop them sweeping to victory by a massive 8.209 points over second-placed Russia. China finished third to claim the bronze. GETTY IMAGES The USA’s margin of victory was the biggest at any international tournament since the open-ended scoring system was introduced to artistic gymnastics in 2006. The Americans put in such a commanding performance that Biles needed to better a target of just 7.591 points with her final floor performance to secure her first Olympic medal and deliver a second consecutive team title for her country. So her score of 15.800 left her and her four team-mates – Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian – whooping with joy as they clinched top spot on the podium. Biles credited the victory to teamwork and diligence. “I think we are so successful because we believe in ourselves,” Biles said. “It hasn’t been easy but we have done everything we could have done to get where we are.” Biles’ team-mate Hernandez also said the triumph showed how hard the competitors worked for one another. “This is my first really big competition so to get a team gold from that, it’s just insane. We come into workouts every day with a very determined mindset, and just to get everything done, and that really showed off today. “We’re always building each other up and making …
Posted in TV News | Leave a commentUNSUNG HOLLYWOOD PROFILES ACTRESS AND AUTHOR MEAGAN GOOD TONIGHT AT 8PM ET/7PM CT ON TV ONE
August 10, 2016FROM CHILD STAR TO LEADING LADY, WATCH MEAGAN GOOD SHARE HER JOURNEY ON AN ALL-NEW UNSUNG HOLLYWOOD TONIGHT AT 8PM ET / 7PM CT ON TV ONE – Meagan details her struggle with getting roles in Hollywood. Growing up can be hard to do, especially in front of the camera in Hollywood. From starring in commercials at the tender age of four to her breakout role in the critically-acclaimed drama “Eve’s Bayou,” Meagan Good has grown up in front of our very eyes. But Meagan has undergone her fair share of growing pains in Hollywood. See Meagan and those closest to her chronicle her journey and sometimes precarious transition from child star to leading lady. Tune in to Unsung Hollywood tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT on TV One. Click here to watch a promo for tonight’s episode. For more information, clips and promos, visit the network’s YouTube Channel and website at www.tvone.tv. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using the hashtag #Unsung. With an accomplished career that began at an early age, Meagan Good has developed into one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses for both film and television. Good was most recently seen in the CBS series “Code Black”, where she plays the role of Dr. Grace Adams. She was also seen starring as Lara Vega on FOX series “Minority Report,” which premiered in September 2015. Good also starred in in the coming-of-age film “A Girl Like Grace,” which she also co-produced and premiered at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival. She also appeared in “Think Like a Man Too,” the sequel to the 2012 smash hit, “Think Like a Man,” based on the best-selling book by Steve Harvey. She was also featured in “Anchorman: The Legend Continues,” the sequel to …
Posted in Celebrity Profile | Leave a commentHANDS OF STONE In theaters August 26
August 9, 2016SYNOPSIS HANDS OF STONE follows the life of Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year‐old and retired in 2002 at the age of 50. In June 1980, he defeated Sugar Ray Leonard (Usher Raymond) with guidance of his trainer Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro) to capture the WBC welterweight title, but shocked the boxing world by returning to his corner in their November rematch, famously saying the words “no mas” (no more.) Starring: Robert De Niro, Edgar Ramirez, Usher Raymond IV, Ana de Armas, Ellen Barkin, John Turturro Directed by: Jonathan Jakubowicz Written by: Jonathan Jakubowicz Produced by: Jay Weisleder, Carlos Garcia de Paredes, Claudine Jakubowicz, Jonathan Jakubowicz SEE NEW YORK PREMIERE PHOTOS HERE: http://sonyasspotlight.com/hands-of-stone-premiere-and-after-party-robert-de-niro-edgar-ramirez-usher-beyonce-jay-z-and-others/
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