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July 8, 2013Grown Ups 2 Synopsis In this follow up to the hilarious first movie, a group of childhood friends reunite for another “grown up” adventure. Hollywood agent Lenny Feder (Adam Sandler) has moved his family from the big city to his quiet home town, where he and his best friends—Eric Lamonsoff (Kevin James), Marcus Higgins (David Spade) and Kurt McKenzie (Chris Rock) —grew up. The tides have turned, and now, on the last day of school, it’s up to the children to teach their parents some lessons… Stay Tuned for Sonya’s Spotlight GROWN UPS 2 Giveaway!
Posted in Cinema | Leave a commentTV Ratings: BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ Scores Huge Premiere
July 7, 2013BET “Being Mary Jane” BET topped cable twice this week in the key adults 18-49 demographic, following Sunday’s strong showing from its flagship award show with premieres for The Game and Being Mary Jane. Being Mary Jane, a new series starring Gabrielle Union, saw its 90-minute pilot debut at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday to an impressive 2.0 rating with adults 18-49 and 4 million viewers. Among the targeted demographic, only NBC’s America’s Got Talent (2.3 adults rating) bested Being Mary Jane across all of television. While the series won’t debut until 2014, the feature got a strong sampling thanks in no small part to the return of The Game. BET’s flagship scripted series kicked off its sixth season with a 1.7 18-49 rating and 3.6 million viewers at 10 p.m. A midnight encore of the episode even managed to pull in an additional 2.7 million viewers and a 1.2 demo rating. Both premieres received strong promotion on Sunday night. The BET Awards, topping all other cable awards shows for the second year running, pulled in 7.8 million viewers and a 3.4 rating among adults 18-49. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-bets-being-mary-579890
Posted in Sports & Inspiration | Leave a comment‘Scandal’ Star Kerry Washington Secretly Weds NFL Player Nnamdi Asomugha
July 7, 2013The actress reportedly married the San Francisco 49ers cornerback last week in Idaho. Kerry Washington is a new bride. The Scandal star, 36, secretly wed her San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, 31, on June 24 in Hailey, Idaho, according to People, which obtained a copy of their marriage license. The news of the wedding — and even the relationship itself — came as a big surprise to fans of the actress, who doesn’t talk about her personal life. According to People, the couple listed the witnesses as her parents. A rep for Washington declined comment. Sports gossip site Terez Owens first reported the unconfirmed news of the nuptials, claiming the couple began dating last summer. E! News was the first outlet to report it had confirmation of the wedding. This is the first marriage for Washington, who was previously engaged to actor David Moscow. Her recent film credits include Peeples and Django Unchained. Asomugha has appeared in such TV shows as The Game, Friday Night Lights and Leverage. 10:10 PM PDT 7/3/2013 by THR Staff http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/scandal-star-kerry-washington-secretly-579972
Posted in Celebrity Profile | Leave a commentSONYA’S SPOTLIGHT ON YOU TUBE – EPISODE 3 – Oscar-Winning Actress Halle Berry & Vanessa L. Williams
July 5, 2013Sonya Jenkins reminisces about her first national cover stories and shares success tips from Oscar-Winning actress Halle Berry and Vanessa L. Williams. Check back weekly for Sonya’s Spotlight Celebrity Success Tips. Also, subscribe to Sonya’s Spotlight You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/Sonyasspotlight More Sonya’s Spotlight Celebrity Success Tips to Come!
Posted in Spotlight | Leave a commentSONYA’S SPOTLIGHT ON YOU TUBE – EPISODE 2 – Actor Samuel L. Jackson & the late Johnnie Cochran
July 1, 2013Sonya Jenkins shares success tips from successful defense attorney, the late Johnnie Cochran and actor Samuel L. Jackson. Check back weekly for Sonya’s Spotlight Celebrity Success Tips. Also, subscribe to Sonya’s Spotlight You Tube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/Sonyasspotlight See you here again soon!
Posted in Spotlight | Leave a commentEVERYTHING BIG HAPPENED AT THE BET AWARDS ‘13
July 1, 2013LOS ANGELES, CA – July 1, 2013 – Live from Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30th, the BET AWARDS ‘13 kicked off with an electrifying performance by Chris Brown. Brown performed a medley of hits including his current single “Fine China” and a special performance of “Don’t They Know” with vocals from Aaliyah. Nicki Minaj made a surprise performance by flying onto the stage and joining Brown for an energizing performance of “Love More.” BET AWARDS ‘13 nominees Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Olympic medalist Gabrielle Douglas all took home two awards. This year marked Chris Brown’s fourth year in a row winning the Fandemonium Award. “House of Lies” and “Iron Man” actor Don Cheadle presented the evening’s first award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist to Miguel. Miguel played double duty as he performed his solo number “How Many Drinks” with Kendrick Lamar and joined Mariah Carey during her performance of #Beautiful featuring Young Jeezy. Notable performances of the evening were Robin Thicke, who performed his new hit single “Blurred Lines” with Pharrell and T.I. Ciara and Nicki Minaj debuted their new single “I’m Out” on the BET Awards ‘13 stage. BET Networks surprised the audience with a Caribbean music tribute featuring reggae artists Beenie Man who performed his hit “Who Am I,” Dawn Penn’s club anthem “No, No, No” and reggae classic “Murder She Wrote” by Chaka Demus and Pliers. As if that wasn’t enough, Elephant Man jumped on stage for the finale singing “Pon Di River,” which had Nicki Minaj jumping out her seat to dance. Best New Artist and Best Hip Hop Artist winner Kendrick Lamar hit the stage three times performing his songs “M.A.A.D City” and “B*tch Don’t Kill My Vibe” featuring Erykah Badu and “Problems” with A$AP Rocky and 2 Chainz. …
Posted in COWBOY CARTER TOUR- ATLANTA - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER | Leave a commentSonya’s Spotlight on You Tube – Episode 1 – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Success Tip
June 28, 2013Check out Sonya Jenkins – Publisher & Editor of Sonya’s Spotlight Web Magazine – discussing her first newsletters, Spotlight Entertainment (featuring Vanessa Williams on one of the first covers) and sharing a Success Tip from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Check back here and on Sonya’s You Tube Channel – Sonya’s Spotlight for more Celebrity Success Tips & Entertainment Updates! See you here again soon!
Posted in Spotlight | Leave a commentKEVIN HART Hosts Screening for new film, LET ME EXPLAIN, in Atlanta
June 22, 2013Kevin Hart, comedian and star of Summit Entertainment’s new film, KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN hosted a Coca-Cola sponsored VIP screening of the film in Atlanta at Regal Atlantic Station Friday, June 22. Kevin Hart, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ludacris, Toya Wright, Ne-Yo, Ryan Cameron, Porsha Stewart, and a slew of other guests mingled and took photos on the Coke Zero Black Carpet before going inside the theater to view a screening of the highly anticipated film. Atlanta is the third stop on the nation-wide tour which will allow attendees to walk the black carpet and see the film before its July 3 release.
Posted in Photos | Leave a commentLA Clipper, Matt Barnes and fiance, VH1 Basketball Wives LA star Gloria Govan, host WHITE HOUSE DOWN screening
June 22, 2013In anticipation for the release WHITE HOUSE DOWN, LA Clipper, Matt Barnes and fiance, VH1 Basketball Wives LA star Gloria Govan, hosted a private screening for the film, Wednesday, June 19. Celebrities and fans alike were out in full force to attend the private event including teammate Chris “CP3” Paul and wife Jada, Laura Govan, “The Blind Side” actor Quinton Aaron, Omar Gooding, and stars of VH1’s Hollywood Exes, Sheree Fletcher and new castmate, Shamicka Lawrence! The hottest event in town was followed by an exclusive party at Rush Street Bar where the stars enjoyed a night of cocktails, music and dancing! Photo Credit: Britney Butler & EthnoNightlife.com ____________________________________________________________________________________
Posted in Photos | Leave a commentRe Heat: Lebron, Wade Go Back-to-Back
June 21, 2013Heat 95, Spurs 88 By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Victory in Game 7 brought more than another crown for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. It validated the team and its leader, forever cementing their place among the NBA’s greats. For the vanquished San Antonio Spurs, it simply compounded the misery of a championship that got away. James led the Heat to their second straight title, scoring 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 95-88 victory Thursday night in a tense game that was tight until Miami pulled away in the final minute. Capping their best season in franchise history – and perhaps the three-superstar system they used to build it – the Heat ran off with the second straight thriller in the NBA’s first championship series to go the distance since 2010. Two nights after his Game 6 save when the Heat were almost eliminated, James continued his unparalleled run through the basketball world, with two titles and an Olympic gold medal in the last 12 months. “I work on my game a lot throughout the offseason,” said James, who was MVP for the second straight finals. “I put a lot of work into it and to be able to come out here and (have) the results happen out on the floor is the ultimate. The ultimate. I’m at a loss for words.” He made five 3-pointers, defended Tony Parker when he had to, and did everything else that could ever be expected from the best player in the game. The Heat became the NBA’s first repeat champions since the Lakers in 2009-10, and the first team to beat the Spurs in the NBA Finals. “It took everything we had as a team,” Dwyane Wade said. “Credit to the San Antonio Spurs, they’re an unbelievable team, an unbelievable franchise. …
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