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← Older posts Newer posts →Anquan Boldin’s Thanksgiving Day Raffle – Winner and guest will join me at Levi’s Stadium for the 49ers Thanksgiving Day game against our rival Seahawks in a rematch of last years NFC Championship game, plus a lot more!
October 9, 2014CLICK LINK : https://www.netraffle.org/raffle/index.php?rid=728 Entry Deadline: 4:00 PM ET on Monday Nov 24, 2014 Drawing Date: Monday Nov 24, 2014 Grand Prize: Winner and guest will enjoy Anquan Boldin’s 2 personal, lower level, seats to the brand new Levi’s Stadium where the San Francisco 49ers will take on the Seatle Seahawks in a rematch of last years NFC Championship Game (Thursday, November 27, 2014, 5:30 PM PST) Following the game, winner and guest will meet Anquan Boldin for photos, autographs, and a brief chat, in the restricted team family area; where 49ers players meet up with their families after each game. Winner will receive an autographed pair of Anquan Boldin’s game used receiver gloves Winner and guest will each receive an AcrosstheMiddle Tee Shirts Winner will receive a $500 allowance for out of pocket expenses including in-stadium food, meals, and ground transportation Winner and guest will receive roundtrip airfare, as necessary to attend the game (if needed, if used, $2,500 total maximum) Winner and guest will receive 2 night hotel accommodations in San Francisco (if needed, if used, check-in Wednesday November 26, 2014, check-out Friday, November 28, 2014) Winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of $1,729.00 to mitigate the winner’s tax liability that results from winning the prize. This prize is withheld and paid, on behalf of the winner, directly to the Internal Revenue Service ($1,456.00) and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ($273.00). CFC reserves the right to adjust the value of the prize item depending on the actual value of the prizes received.
Posted in Fashion | Leave a commentEntertainment Industry Leaders Malcom Lee, Roger Bobb, Reuben Cannon, Rain Pryor and Robi Reed Headline 5th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival in Atlanta October 22-26
October 8, 2014BronzeLens Film Festival attendees empowered, entertained and educated. The 2014 5th annual BronzeLens Film Festival (BronzeLens) will take place October 22-26, 2014 at various venues including the Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Festival Headquarters), the all new SCADshow Atlanta (formerly14th St. Playhouse), the Westside Cultural Arts Center, Georgia Pacific Auditorium, South Fulton Arts Center, Hyatt Regency Atlanta and Woodruff Arts Center Rich Auditorium. BronzeLens is set to be a five day interactive experience designed to empower, entertain and educate attendees from various film industry disciplines, students and the general public. Festival producers have put together a world class array of BronzeLens expert panels, workshops, domestic and international film screenings and signature events that reflect Atlanta’s unique position as the Film Capital of the South. Headliners include directors Malcom D. Lee and Bille Woodruff, producers Roger Bobb and Reuben Cannon, actress/comedienne Rain Pryor and casting director Robi Reed. BronzeLens Film Festival Highlights – October 22-26, 2014 Selected juried films include the work of filmmakers representing the United States, Africa, the Caribbean and South America. More than 40 films will be screened including a collection of shorts, features, webisodes and documentaries Festival Highlights: Wednesday October 22 BronzeLens Film Festival kicks – off Wednesday October 22 with the screening of Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and Emergence of A People followed by a Talkback with the film’s director Thomas Allen Harris at SCADshow Atlanta (formerly 14th Street Playhouse). Moguldom Entertainment will present a special screening of Bleaching Black Culture afterwards for the first public exhibition of this new documentary feature. Thursday October 23 New to BronzeLens are several new programs for the 5th annual BronzeLens Film Festival. Returning sponsor BET Networks presents All Shorts | All Day, a day of screenings of the 15 official 2014 BronzeLens short films selections at the Georgia Pacific …
Posted in Movie News | Leave a commentAtlanta Red Carpet screening of Lionsgate and Codeblack Films’ new movie, ADDICTED
October 2, 2014New “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast members Claudia Jordan and Demetria McKinney, radio personality Ryan Cameron, ADDICTED actress Kat Graham, reality star Shekinah Jo and more attended the red carpet screening of Lionsgate and Codeblack Films’ new movie, ADDICTED with author Zane on Monday, at the Regal Atlantic Station September 29. An after-party at Strip Atlantic Station followed. ADDICTED, based on Zane’s provocative best-selling novel about desire and the dangers of indiscretion, hits theaters nationwide October 10.
Posted in Photos | Leave a commentADDICTED in theaters October 10 – See Trailer, Photos
October 2, 2014Synopsis: Based on the best-selling novel by Zane, ADDICTED is a sexy and provocative thriller about desire and the dangers of indiscretion. Successful businesswoman Zoe Reynard (Sharon Leal) appears to have attained it all – the dream husband she loves (Boris Kodjoe), two wonderful children and a flourishing career. As perfect as everything appears from the outside, Zoe is still drawn to temptations she cannot escape or resist. As she pursues a secretive life, Zoe finds herself risking it all when she heads down a perilous path she may not survive. The film also stars Tasha Smith, Tyson Beckford, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Kat Graham, and William Levy and is directed by Bille Woodruff from a screenplay by Christina Welsh and Ernie Barbarash. Official Site: http://zanesaddicted.tumblr.com Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdZ0lUxunbA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Addicted Twitter: https://twitter.com/Addicted Hashtag: #Addicted
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentWolf Creek Amphitheater presents its Final Concert of the 2014 Season with Jazz featuring Maysa Leaks, Jeff Lorber, Avery Sunshine and Milkshake, October 4
October 1, 2014The Jazz Concert Features Maysa Leaks, Jeff Lorber, Avery Sunshine and Milkshake The Wolf Creek Amphitheater presents its final concert of the 2014 Season with a Jazz show featuring the amazing Maysa Leaks, Jeff Lorber, Avery Sunshine and Milkshake! On Saturday, October 4, 2014 the smooth sounds of these miraculous Jazz musicians will without a doubt capture the attention of the crowd attending the concert at the beautiful Wolf Creek Amphitheater. Maysa Leaks will captivate the crowed with her smooth jazz as a solo artist and her work with the British band Incognito. Concert goers will be sure to listen out for hits like “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing”, featuring Leaks. Grammy Award Nominee Jeff Lorber will hit the stage and attendees will be listening for “He Had a Hat” released on Blue Note Records in 2007. The fun will continue when Avery Sunshine graces the stage and begins to sing her Top 15 Urban Adult Chart hit “Ugly Part of Me” and the evening won’t be complete until “Milkshake” fills his horn with air creating sounds so sultry and smooth concertgoers won’t want to move from their seats. The Wolf Creek Amphitheater is located at 3025 Merk Road, Atlanta, GA 30349. Tickets for the concert are still available through Ticket Alternative. Tickets for the concert are still available through Ticket Alternative. VIP table tickets are $65 per seat. Reserved tickets are $40 per ticket and General admission lawn seats are $25. Tickets can be purchased at ticketalternative.com or call Ticket Alternative at 1- 877-725-8849. There is a $10 discount for all Fulton County Employees. The discount code for Fulton County Employees is FULCO. Parking for the event is FREE with proof of a purchased ticket. Concert Vendors will be on site with a variety of foods and drinks …
Posted in Fitness | Leave a commentTrumpet Awards Creator Xernona Clayton Celebrates 84th Birthday in High Style
October 1, 2014Xernona Clayton, CEO and Founder of The Trumpet Awards Foundation , celebrated her 84th Birthday with style and splendor in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Bimini, Bahamas August 21st through August 24th. XERNONA CLAYTON . . . 84 and Planning For More! Xernona’s Excursion to Bimini, Bahamas More Photos from Xernona Clayton’s 84th Birthday Celebration
Posted in 2026 BET AWARDS, Photos | Leave a commentTHE EQUALIZER – In theaters Setember 26
September 24, 2014Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), a former covert operations officer, volunteers his services as a private eye to people in need in an attempt to atone for a dark past. He meets and forms a relationship with Teri (Chloë Grace Moretz), a teenage prostitute who needs his help. However, as a result, he finds himself embroiled with the Russian mob. Based on the 1980s TV series of the same name. THE EQUALIZER – In theaters September 26
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentVernell Washington brings FASHION and FLAIR from Nigeria to the US in GRAND DIVA STYLE
September 12, 2014“Every woman needs a fabulous hat in her wardrobe.” Vernell Washington, Global Representative for Grace’s Hats. HATS! HATS! HATS! Vernell Washington brings FASHION and FLAIR from Nigeria to the US in GRAND DIVA STYLE! No matter what your destination – from Paris to Peru – a show-stopping hat assures you’ll be arriving in style, according to globetrotting apparel representative Vernell Washington. And, she should know. Always smartly clad in boldly hued apparel with sophisticated silhouettes, typically accessorized with a flamboyant hat, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) graduate roams the world – on one whirlwind adventure after the next. As a highly attentive personal shopper, she traipses the planet for unique clothes, accessories and home furnishings. But it’s her stylish hats that have made her known to many as the Grand Diva. When the Philadelphia native found herself in faraway exotic Nigeria, her enthusiastic and fun-loving nature caught the attention of Grace Mark, one of Africa’s most renowned milliners. Mark saw the dazzling diva as the key to open doors in the United States and beyond. Simultaneously, Vernell had put on her own “thinking cap.” As she eyed the wondrous millinery collection she visualized a booming global market for the haute headgear. The pair bonded by a mutual respect for creativity and craftsmanship – and a love for chic couture chapeaux. The former owner of Lady Beale’s School of Modeling possessed the finesse and flair to not only model Grace’s hats, but also a history of producing jaw dropping fashion shows. Under the representation of Grand Diva Enterprises Mark’s fanciful hats have made their rounds at the Atlanta Steeplechase, the Kentucky Derby, European Royal Ascot, Alpha Kappa Alpha & Delta Sorrority Conventions, Jack and Jill of America Conventions, fashion shows in the Caribbean, exhibits at historic venues such as Archibald …
Posted in Music & Film | Leave a commentMICHAEL JAI WHITE AND LAILA ALI CELEBRATE THE PREMIERE OF THEIR NEW ACTION THRILLER ‘FALCON RISING’ IN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK CITY
September 9, 2014Action star and martial arts expert Michael Jai White White and boxing champion Laila Ali hit the red carpet and participated in a moderated audience Q&A session following the premiere of their new film FALCON RISING in select theaters nationwide. Jai White and Ali shine in this in-your-face, action-packed thrill ride, which introduces new anti-hero John Chapman and also explores the serious topics of sex trafficking, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and challenges sometimes faced by military war veterans and their families. FALCON RISING is now available in living rooms everywhere, including iTunes, DISH network, DIRECTV and In-Demand. Michael and Laila were joined by a few of their celebrity friends, including Jason Olive, Kent Faulcon, Brad James, Leon Robinson, and Richard Brooks. “Seeing Falcon Rising because brought back memories of the action-packed movies I used to watch growing up – including Bruce Lee movies. This was a super hero type of film where all the men were handsome and chiseled, so all of the women in the audience hated to see the bad boys killed. After seeing Micahel Jai in mostly Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey Network productions,I was impressed to see his martial arts skills and thought Laila Ali did a great job in her film debut.” Sonya Jenkins
Posted in Photos | Leave a commentNO GOOD DEED – In Theaters September 12th
September 1, 2014Terri (Taraji P. Henson) is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin (Idris Elba), a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family. NO GOOD DEED – In Theaters September 12th http://NoGoodDeedMovie.com/
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