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April 21, 2012“The best thing you can do is prepare, prepare, prepare. The one thing nobody can teach you is being at the right place at the right time. Luck and opportunity meet, and you need to be prepared. A lot of times opportunity knocks and we’re in the shower.” Samuel L. Jackson, Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentDanny Glover
April 21, 2012“Do what’s in your heart, and listen to the right people. What we create doesn’t come from some sort of osmosis. It comes from watching and understanding the human dynamic. Understand the human dynamic within yourself and within others. And another thing is to have empathy. Empathy is the one element that we need in the world more than anything – empathy and understanding, compassion and imagination.” Danny Glover, Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentMartin Lawrence
April 21, 2012“Just believe in yourself, and no matter how hard it gets, keep pushing and remain true to yourself.” Martin Lawrence, Comedian/Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentAngela Bassett
April 21, 2012“Make the very best of your situation; look at the positive and be strong.” Angela Bassett, Actress
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentWarrick Dunn
April 21, 2012“You have to have some kind of talent, but you also have to work hard and be dedicated. You have to have a passion for what you do. Give whatever you do 110 percent every time and if you do that, you’ll be blessed.” Warrick Dunn – Former NFL Running Back
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentRobert Townsend
April 21, 2012“The key to success is hard work. Set levels of excellence and don’t compare yourself to anybody else.” Robert Townsend – Director/Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentChris Tucker
April 21, 2012“Keep focus and keep God first. You also want to be creative and keep doing things right. Just keep it going.” Chris Tucker – Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentWill Smith
April 21, 2012“Don’t try to build a big, huge wall. Just lay one brick perfectly each day and eventually, when you look back, at some point you’ll see a wall.” Will Smith, Actor
Posted in Celebrity Success Tips | Leave a commentTyler Perry & President Obama
April 21, 2012Tyler Perry Hosts Fundraisers for President Barack Obama History in Southwest Atlanta: The President Visits Tyler Perry Studios Movie mogul Tyler Perry helped raise millions for President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign by hosting fundraisers in Atlanta at his very own Tyler Perry Studios and at his private estate March 16. The cost of the fundraisers ranged from $250 to $35,800, with the least expensive ticket price giving guests entrance into the swank Tyler Perry Studios, a performance by Grammy nominated singer and producer Cee-Lo Green, a chance to hobnob amongst Atlanta dignitaries such as Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, and a chance to witness a historical campaign speech by President Barack Obama. A photo with President Obama cost $10,000. The highest priced ticket – $35,800 – included dinner at Perry’s mansion in Buckhead, where media mogul and Perry’s friend Oprah Winfrey was also present. Perry was overwhelmed with emotion as he introduced the President to an exuberant crowd of more than a thousand supporters at Tyler Perry Studios chanting, “Four More Years!” “This is surreal to me,” Perry said as he began to introduce the President. Perry shared how he had no role models growing up, but still imagined owning his own business and opening his own studio. “But in everything that I have imagined I never thought there would be a day when the presidential motorcade would come through southwest Atlanta – giving all of these little boys and little girls a glimpse of what destiny looks like,” Perry said. “The very fact that the president is here should speak to the possibility of all of us taking the limits off our own imaginations. It should speak to the possibilities of all of us being better – a better you, a better …
Posted in Celebrity Profile | Leave a comment27th Annual Stellar Awards
April 21, 2012Gospel music’s finest showed up in force at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House Theatre for the taping of the industry’s premier event, The 27th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards in January. The celebration began with star-studded red carpet arrivals including stars Tina Campbell (of Mary Mary), Teddy Campbell, Dr. Bobby Jones, Earnest Pugh, Byron Cage, James Fortune, Richard Smallwood, Dottie Peoples, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, actress/producer Kim Fields, Regina Bell, Shirley Murdoch, Trin-I-Tee 5:7, Wess Morgan, top winner of the night, EMI Gospel artist Vashawn Mitchell and more. Hosted by Marvin Sapp and Dorinda Clark Cole, the show kicked off with an electrifying performance from Kirk Franklin. Other performers included Fred Hammond, Martha Munizzi, Kim Burrell,Jessica Reedy, Le’Andria Johnson, Lecrea, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., and Canton Jones gave an exciting collaborative performance. Special awards recipients Vy Higginsen, Dorothy Norwood and John P. Kee were all present to be honored. Additional celebrities in attendance were gospel music icons Cece Winans and Donnie McClurkin, actress Carmen Ejogo(Lackawanna Blues, Sparkle), and ex-baseball player turned gospel artist, Todd Dulaney among others. Photo Caption: Donnie McClurkin and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Courtesy of Central City Productions & The FrontPage Firm) Photo Caption: Female collaboration performance by Le’Andria Johnson, “Female Vocalist of the Year” winner Kim Burrell, Martha Munizzi and Jessica Reedy. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Courtesy of Central City Productions & The FrontPage Firm) Photo Caption: Hip Hop collaboration performance by Da’ T.R.U.T.H., Canton Jones and Lecrae. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Courtesy of Central City Productions & The FrontPage Firm) Photo Caption: James Fortune & wife, Don Jackson (Stellar Awards Exec Producer) & wife Rose, and Isaac Caree & wife arrives at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards. (Photo Credit: Earl Gibson / Courtesy of Central City Productions & The FrontPage Firm) Photo Caption: The Rance Allen Group, Stellar Awards winner for “Traditional Group/Duo of the Year,” on the red carpet at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards. (Photo Credit: Rick Diamond / Courtesy of …
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