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October 26, 2015CREED in theaters November 25th, 2015. http://creedthemovie.com From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures comes award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s “Creed.” The film explores a new chapter in the “Rocky” story and stars Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role. The film also reunites Coogler with his “Fruitvale Station” star Michael B. Jordan as the son of Apollo Creed. Adonis Johnson (Jordan) never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Still, there’s no denying that boxing is in his blood, so Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed’s legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa. Once in the City of Brotherly Love, Adonis tracks Rocky (Stallone) down and asks him to be his trainer. Despite his insistence that he is out of the fight game for good, Rocky sees in Adonis the strength and determination he had known in Apollo—the fierce rival who became his closest friend. Agreeing to take him on, Rocky trains the young fighter, even as the former champ is battling an opponent more deadly than any he faced in the ring. With Rocky in his corner, it isn’t long before Adonis gets his own shot at the title…but can he develop not only the drive but also the heart of a true fighter, in time to get into the ring? #ifightfor @creedmovie #creedmovie
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentPZI JEANS UNVEILS FALL/WINTER 2015
October 7, 2015Curvy Denim Line For Women Releases Season’s Newest Trends PZI Jeans, a denim line for the naturally hourglass curvy woman has announced the release of their Fall/Winter 2015 styles. This season, PZI Jeans will be presenting a variety of new styles to compliment the PZI woman’s hourglass shape and trendy sophisticated lifestyle. Ranging in design, PZI Jeans Fall/Winter 2015 new arrivals themed, “Love Your Curves All Over Again” will feature a combination of the highly anticipated trouser style, straight, boot, and skinny leg jeans. PZI Jeans is debuting the Kasey Patch and Ciara Jogger, the two most unique styles this season, both will consist of dark to medium blue washes with 5 pockets, elastic ankle cuffs with contrast top stitching. The Kate and Mia Grey Skinny were designed to suit the everyday PZI woman providing a softer feel, yet form fitting style for an all day wear. Additionally, the Fall/Winter 2015 styles will include a pop of color for the “color lovers” featuring the Nina Skinny available in Autumn Green and Red. These perfect mixes of denim washes, colors and styles will be sure to electrify. All styles will consist of the PZI Jeans signature logo embroidery on the waistband, signature “P” logo on back pockets, or the logo plate. Incredibly stretchy, comfortable fabrics remain key and are incorporated into the denim styles accented to giving the PZI woman the “live in denim” texture in addition to the fit and mobility needed to feel comfortable. Known for eliminating gaping at the waist and conventionalizing an innovative fit, PZI Jeans new styles of denim is influenced by curve diversity. The PZI Jeans woman comes in various shapes and heights, and the new collection caters to them all. PZI Jeans Fall/Winter 2015 styles will allow the PZI Jeans woman to fall in …
Posted in Music & Film | Leave a commentSAM SMITH’S “WRITING’S ON THE WALL” Music Video Launch
October 5, 2015At 00.07 GMT Monday October 5th, Global James Bond Day, Sam Smith has unveiled the full music video for “Writing’s On The Wall,” the theme song to the new James Bond film SPECTRE. Global James Bond Day is the anniversary of the theatrical release of Dr. No, the first James Bond film. Sam Smith enlisted renowned music video director and long-term collaborator Luke Monaghan to direct the spectacular video that accompanies the new single. Shot in various locations throughout Rome, the video for “Writing’s On The Wall” opens with a poignant scene of Union Jack clad coffins and goes on to feature various shots of Smith filmed in the same locations as Spectre. The video is interspersed with extracts from the Spectre film including a love scene between Bond (Daniel Craig) and Lucia (Monica Bellucci), the beautiful and forbidden widow of an infamous criminal. “Writing’s On The Wall” was co-written by Sam Smith and fellow GRAMMY® Award winner Jimmy Napes. The track is awash with cascading orchestration and delicate keys, whilst Smith’s impeccable vocals elegantly glide above the instrumentation, strewn throughout with his effortless falsetto. It is the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. After premiering on September 25 worldwide, “Writing’s On The Wall” rocketed to the top of the charts and made chart history by becoming the first Bond theme song ever to score a UK No. 1. “Writing’s On The Wall” is available to stream and download: Stream: http://po.st/WOTWsp Download: http://po.st/W4P0Zk SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure, from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be released in the UK on October 26 and in the US on November 6. About “SPECTRE” A cryptic message from the past sends James Bond (Daniel Craig) on a rogue mission to Mexico City and …
Posted in Fitness | Leave a commentPitbull On EMPIRE, October 7: Exclusive Sneak Peek
September 23, 2015EMPIRE Episode 2 – Aired Oct 1 2015 EMPIRE | OMG Moment: “Without a Country” Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own record label, but it’s off to a bumpy start when everyone has different visions for the new company. – See more at: http://www.fox.com/empire/full-episodes#sthash.Y3dm6xfJ.dpuf *SEASON PREMIERE* “The Devils Are Here” Still in federal lockup, Lucious is trying to run Empire from inside. THE LYONS ARE BACK ON THE ALL-NEW SEASON TWO PREMIERE OF “EMPIRE” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, ON FOX Kelly Rowland, Marisa Tomei, Chris Rock, Don Lemon, Al Sharpton, Andre Leon Talley, Tyra Ferrell and Swiss Beatz Guest-Star Season Two picks up three months after the shocking arrest and incarceration of Empire Entertainment head LUCIOUS LYON (Terrence Howard). Still in federal lockup, Lucious is trying to run Empire from inside, while a headline-grabbing state prosecutor hangs her political ambitions on bringing him down – no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Cookie stages a star-studded #FreeLucious concert in his support, while scheming with Andre, Hakeem, Anika and the business savvy Mimi Whiteman (guest star Marisa Tomei) to finalize the hostile takeover of Empire in the all-new “The Devils Are Here” Season Two Premiere episode of EMPIRE airing Wednesday, Sept. 23 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Cast: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere ‘Yazz’ Gray as Hakeem Lyon, Trai Byers as Andre Lyon, Grace Gealey as Anika Calhoun, Kaitlin Doubleday as Rhonda Lyon, Gabourey Sidibe as Becky, Ta’Rhonda Jones as Porsha and Serayah McNeill as Tiana Guest Cast: Marisa Tomei as Mimi Whiteman, Chris Rock as Frank Gathers, Kelly Rowland as Leah Walker, Don Lemon as Himself, Al Sharpton as Himself, Andre Leon Talley as Himself, Swiss Beatz as Himself, Rafael De La Fuentes as Michael Sanchez, Tyra …
Posted in TV | Leave a commentPlus Night Out 2015 Featured During New York Fashion Week
September 23, 2015By Darralynn Hutson Plus Night Out 2015 #PNO #PlusNightOut showcased an exclusive fashion exhibition on Thursday September 17. In its’ 5th year, Plus Night Out was held for the 2nd year at the LoftW83rd multi-function cultural center in New York City’s Upper West Side where Latina Magazine’s Director of Content, Shirley Velasquez was Mistress of Ceremony to over 250 VIP attendees invited to view cutting-edge designs for the curvy consumer. SPRING 2016 Collections include: QRISTYL FRAZIER DESIGNS, RUE21, SERITA BELL, TRU DIVA, WILLIAM H. DESIGNS AND JILL ALEXANDER DESIGNERS. This year, through a collaborative partnership with Latina, IPM Models, #PNO showcased Curvy Latin and African American Models in the showcase and provided #realtime coverage through www.Latina.com and www.PlusNightOut.com Twitter, Facebook and IG accounts. Models, Liris Cross and Jessica Likas were #PNO Ambassadors driving the social media one week prior to Plus Night Out’s September 17 premiere. PNO’s Media partner, Latina Magazine was joined by Elite #PNO Sponsor Rue21+, and Sponsors: Curls, Inc., SeanJohn, The IPM and True Modeling Agencies, Tramps Hosiery, SLAP (Satin Lined Caps) Avianne & Co. Jewelers, Stickwitit Apparel, Stylaga.com and Jax Coconut Water to produce the event. About Plus Night Producer, Jovanna Reyes Jovanna Reyes is a photographer, publisher of Curvysta magazine, event producer oand blogger. Her love for the plus industry began while working at Bloomingdales and progressed to owning a plus boutique and Plus fashion photography. Her photos are featured in Curvysta.com, DailyVenusDiva.com, SkorchMag.com and more. She also produced online shows, Curvy Mode, ReCurved, On The Streets and In the Closet, featured on Skorch TV. Her newest venture, Curvysta magazine just celebrated its first successful year. Plus Night Out Host, Shirley VelAsquez Shirley Velasquez is the director of content of Latina magazine, Latina.com and The Latin Kitchen. She is also the author of Global Girls children’s book series. Her work has appeared in Elle, Glamour, American Way, Woman’s …
Posted in Music & Film | 1 CommentWesley Snipes stars as Mr. Johnson in the new NBC drama “The Player”
September 23, 2015About The Player – From the executive producers of “The Blacklist” comes the action-packed Las Vegas-set thriller “The Player.” The series co-stars Wesley Snipes as a pit boss and Charity Wakefield as the dealer for a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on the ability of former military operative turned security expert Philip Winchester (“Strike Back,” “Fringe”) to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Can he take them down from the inside and get revenge for the death of his wife, or is it true what they say: The house always wins. John Rogers serves as writer and executive producer. John Davis, John Fox and director Bharat Nalluri also executive produce. “The Player” is produced by Sony Pictures Television, Davis Entertainment and Kung Fu Monkey. Please visit the official show site at: http://www.nbc.com/the-player Wesley Snipes has an extensive film background and is often best known for his role as Blade, a human with vampire genes, in the comic book-based trilogy of the same name. The films earned more than a combined $415 million at the box office. A master in the martial arts, Snipes was born in Orlando, Fla., and got his big career break with a role in the 1986 Goldie Hawn film “Wildcats.” He then landed a role in an episode of the hit NBC series “Miami Vice” and a year later was cast by iconic director Martin Scorsese in the Michael Jackson music video “Bad.” Larger roles quickly followed, including co-starring turns in such films as “Passenger 57,” “Demolition Man,” “Money Train,” “The Fan,” “Rising Sun,” “New Jack City,” “White Men Can’t Jump” and “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar.” Previous TV roles include “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd,” “America’s Dream” and “The Bernie Mac Show.” …
Posted in Celebrity Profile, In The Spotlight | Leave a commentGladys Knight Gives the World “Just A Little” Taste of G70 with New SINGLE “JUST A LITTLE”
September 23, 2015The Empress of Soul Strikes Back with First Dance Single Release in Nearly 20 Years Seven-time Grammy Award winning icon and legend Gladys Knight wants to carry fans away as she announces the release of her upcoming dance single, “Just A Little”. The upbeat jam, produced by Grammy Award winning producer, Symbolyc “S1” One (Kanye West, Beyonce, Jay-Z) and written/vocal produced by R&B crooner and Knight protégé, Avehre, will be released on Friday, September 25th. “Just A Little” is the first mainstream dance record from Knight in nearly twenty years. The song serves as the lead single from her twelfth solo studio album slated to be released in 2016. Knight is no stranger to the dance floor. Viewers saw as she hit the floor on the 14th season of the popular show “Dancing With The Stars”. Songs such as “Taste of Bitter Love” and “It’s Better Than A Good Time” are considered dance/disco essentials. Flash forward to 2015 and Knight partnered with S1, who is known for hits such as Kanye West’s “Power” and Beyonce’s “Best Thing I Never Had”, to craft her upcoming LP. By celebrating and highlighting music of the past, present and future, Knight has called the sound the #G70Series. The G70 Series is in celebration of the last 70 years of music and culture. The G70 Series is a blend of gospel, soul, funk and sonically refreshing sounds that are nostalgic yet forward-thinking. “Just A Little” features live instrumentation, horns and percussion while Knight’s voice coos listeners into dancer’s paradise. “It don’t matter who you are / Love can carry you away / Just keep shining you’re a star / Golden like a Summer day,” sings Knight on the infectious pre-chorus. Bassist, Nigel Rivers, who’s played for the likes of John Legend and Erykah Badu, assists …
Posted in In The Spotlight | Leave a commentNEW 3D ANIMATED SERIES DA JAMMIES PREMIERES ON NETFLIX — AVAILABLE NOW!
September 15, 2015Family-Friendly Animated Series About 5 Diverse Tweens Seeking the “Big Time” Finds New Home on Netflix First of its kind new 3D animated urban music series Da Jammies is now streaming across the country, exclusively on Netflix. Combining hip-hop dance, music and fashion in a way never before seen in animation, Da Jammies follows five diverse ‘tweens from the suburbs attending a performing arts middle school, who form a group in hopes of making it to the ‘big time.’ With support from their genius friend Einny, Da Jammies — Novelist, Dolla, MoMo, Seven and Lala — study singing, dancing and music to prepare for a run at superstardom, learning big life lessons along the way. Together they learn that the road to success, while a bumpy one, can still be navigated with hard work, dedication and most of all belief in oneself. Da Jammies tackles the sometimes difficult issues of growing up today, such as bullying, identity, self esteem, homelessness and other real world challenges but never loses its fun approach. The vibrant 3D animation, multicultural cast, relatable subject matter and skillful choreography create a world that engages young viewers, providing them with role models they can look up to and learn from — but most importantly, dream with. The voice actors who bring Da Jammies to life include Aulsondro Hamilton (Novelist), William Chapman (Dolla), Dani Nicolet (LaLa), Alisa Reyes (MoMo), Anderson Johnson, Jr. (Seven) and Shane Tsurugi (Einny), along with guest stars Darius McCrary (as Principal Cransberry), Buddy Lewis (as Klondell the security guard), and Kel Mitchell (as Mike Fresh). In addition, special cameo appearances are made by rap legends Kurtis Blow and Yolanda “YoYo” Whitaker, actors Tommy “Tiny” Lister, Kyla Pratt, and the late James Avery. Da Jammies is the perfect family programming– not only does it appeal to younger audiences but it also entertains the kid within all of us. Da Jammies was co-created by Aulsondro “Novelist” Hamilton …
Posted in Movie News | Leave a comment2015 TRIUMPH AWARDS RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE – AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON TV ONE OCTOBER 3rd
September 13, 2015THE EVENING OF EXCELLENCE FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY ESTELLE, JAZMINE SULLIVAN, LEDISI, TASHA COBBS,TYRESE GIBSON WITH ROBERT GLASPER AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR In a year defined by civil rights cases that have galvanized the country, the National Action Network (NAN) and Reverend Al Sharpton, have partnered with TV One to present the first-ever television broadcast of The 2015 Triumph Awards. Hosted by Tichina Arnold, this esteemed ceremony, which was filmed on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Atlanta, GA, recognizes the positive impact this year’s honorees have made on our society. Civil rights leader, activist and minister Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery and John Legend, human rights advocate and vocal champion for social justice, join previously announced honorees, including recording artist and philanthropist Tyrese Gibson, Emmy® winning comedienne, actress and producer Wanda Sykes and Chief Diversity Officer and Global Director of Education and External Relations for Intel Rosalind Hudnell. The awards special will premiere exclusively on TV One this October. This star-studded event included amazing performances by Triumph Award honoree Tyrese Gibson, Jazmine Sullivan, Estelle, Ledisi, Tasha Cobbs. Additionally, a distinctive musical experience from jazz pianist, Robert Glasper, who as musical director orchestrated the house band throughout the evening. Celebrity Presenters included Mayor Kasim Reed, Nicole Beharie, Soledad O’Brien, Syleena Johnson, Afemo Omilami, Richard Lawson, Big Freedia and Patrik-Ian Polk. “The premiere of the Triumph Awards on TV One is set to captivate audiences. There is a history of music being part of the movement and the fight for equity,” remarked Janaye Ingram, Executive Director of National Action Network. “Through our show, people will experience the power of musical artistry as a message medium while it is interwoven with the triumphant stories of the luminaries who will be honored.” Tichina Arnold is a two-time NAACP Image Award winning actress for her role as Pam Jones on the hit T.V. series Martin and the critically acclaimed comedy Survivors Remorse produced by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Mike O’Malley for Starz. Tichina has also appeared on television in Happily Divorced, …
Posted in In The Spotlight, 57th NAACP Image Awards | Leave a commentSerena Williams beats Venus Williams to reach U.S. Open semis
September 9, 2015Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Serena Williams of the USA winning the 3rd game in the second set against Venus Williams of the USA on day nine of the 2015 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. less NEW YORK — The hug at the net was the conclusion to an evening that would make a great — no, a grand — chapter in the book of Serena and Venus Williams’ careers: the two embracing, older sibling with words of praise for her kid sister: “I’m so happy for you.” Venus, never happy to lose, could walk away with her head held high: On this night Serena was the better player, a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 winner in a battle that was as much physical as it was mental and emotional. The victory delivers Serena into the semifinals of the U.S. Open, just two matches from a rarified calendar Grand Slam. What Serena faces next is what many call the easy part: She has 43rd-ranked Roberta Vinci in the semifinals, a player she’s never lost to in four meetings. Win and she’s into a fifth consecutive U.S. Open final. She’s 21-4 in major championship matches. The difference Tuesday night was the one shot that has helped her rise above the rest: her serve. The 33-year-old world No. 1 blasted 12 aces and won 77% of points played on her first serve. It has also been the shot that has given Williams the most trouble during this U.S. Open. She has hit 38 aces, but also 22 double faults through five matches. She has returned to the practice court after earlier matches in clear frustration, blasting buckets of balls as coach Patrick Mouratoglou has looked on. “There are always things to work on,” Mouratoglou said. “You …
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