I'm an English Gal in LA

We Remember Eugenia Wright aka "Kleopatra Girl"

2011-04-04T04:54:00.000-07:00

R.I.P Eugenia Wright - Renowned Publicist , Entertainment Columnist and Actress

2011-04-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

I was devastated to hear that my good friend, mentor, shining star in crazy La La Land Eugenia Wright aka The Kleopatra Girl, passed away on Thursday 31st March 2011.

Eugenia, I love you and I miss you.

Your one and only English Gal, Dennica

Fashion Meets Music Trademark

2011-01-16T21:36:00.000-08:00

Please Note: Fashion Meets Music is a TRADEMARKED BRAND, our various logos are also copyrighted and trademarked.

Fashion Meets Music trademarks/services marks/brand may not be used under any circumstances without the prior written authorization of a representative of Fashion Meets Music.

Legal action will be taken against any person/company infringing the Fashion Meets Music trademark/brand.

Should you wish to contact us, please do so at info@fashionmeetsmusic.com

www.FashionMeetsMusic.com

I'm BACK!!!

2010-08-05T05:16:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I'm back.. Well sort of..
I'm currently in London, came for a wedding and have ended up staying a year, LOL.
Working with a new nightclub on the promotional aspect and living, breathing and sleeping the venue, no joke.
Anyhoo, just a short and sweet message to alert folks I'm back in biz on blogger..
See ya later.

This Thursday @ LIVE! on Sunset - Ginger McGann Jewelry and Art Debut

2009-05-19T13:31:00.000-07:00

This Red Carpet Event will stream live on the internet and feature live music, models, art exhibition, complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres.

The jewelry itself consists of precious stones and metals ranging from peridot to rubies, to emeralds, amethysts, tanzanite and more - while the non-objective paintings offer a similar warmth, excitement and vitality in wide array of sizes and look.

Feel free to check out the website for a more in depth look at the jewelry and the art at http://www.gingermcgann.com/.

Please send your RSVP to RSVP@GingerMcGann.com.

For those of you interested in VIP or Media Credentials, please contact us for an in-depth event brief and media kit.

LADIES WHITE LINEN PAMPER PARTY BUS - JUNE 20th, 2009

2009-05-13T16:54:00.001-07:00

SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2009

4pm - 11.30pm

LADIES get pampered HEAD to TOE by some of LA's HOTTEST Men & Women

Massages, Food, Drinks, Goodie Bag, Raffle Ticket, Live Entertainment, Vendors & much much more..

Attendees will be transported to a secret location where they'll receive pampering services, entertainment, vendors and more... After the pamper lounge, you'll be transported elsewhere for fun and dancing.

$25 Deposit due NOW
Full payment of $75 to be paid by 1st June 09

HURRY, TICKETS SELLING FAST

For more information: 877.853.9671
www.SophisticatedNites.com

Fashion Meets Music - Pomp & Circumstance, A Royal Affair - IMAGES

2009-05-08T07:59:00.001-07:00

www.FashionMeetsMusic.com

Fashion Meets Music - Pomp & Circumstance, A Royal Affair

2009-05-05T11:49:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all those that came and supported, making it an affair to truly remember.

Special thanks to Getty Images who took some AMAZING pictures of the event.

Check out the review @ Celebrity Extra

More images of the event on the official Myspace

Fashion Meets Music - “Pomp & Circumstance – A Royal Affair” - APRIL 25th, 09

2009-03-29T10:05:00.000-07:00

English Gal Media Presents: Fashion Meets Music
“Pomp & Circumstance – A Royal Affair”
Fashion & Music Extravaganza
at Busby’s East (formerly the Conga Room)
on Saturday, April 25th

Co-Presented with Engineered by REMY & DeZire by Lynette Tyner, FMM will bring to a discerning Los Angeles industry crowd a London red carpet fashion show with English flair, pomp and circumstance on Saturday, April 25th from noon till 5PM @ Busby’s East the former site of the famous Conga Room on Wilshire Blvd.

FMM (Fashion Meets Music) is planning to excite its audience with music and entertainment enveloped
in an innovative world of networking and shopping.
The fashion industry's hottest taste makers will be on site to preview stunning collections from designers and vendors from urban wear to haute couture designs.

From LA to Buckingham Palace! The event also promises a new world right at the door where
attendees will be greeted by a Royal Guard and recreations of renown British artifacts.

Inside, FMM will transform Busby’s from a club to a citadel where fashion enthusiasts will be transported into another realm

The event engineered in association with REMY and DeZire by Lynette Tyner will stream live globally.

TV personality Heather Chadwell (Rock of Love, Charm School) will be hosting the extravaganza. Many celebrities will be in attendance and celebrity models scheduled to rip the runway to a live orchestra.

Entertainment includes a live musical performance from Anne Montone (www.annemontone.com), winner of the Scion Vocalist Competition.

Prototype - Sene’ and H2O, two individually successful and talented artists, have joined forces to bring a genre gumbo of pop, R&B, and hip-hop mixed together with a little euro creating a supernova of a new (www.myspace.com/weareprototype)

There will also be a special mime performance by Myth (Brooks Proctor) multi-talented mime-artist, dancer and choreographer. (www.myspace.com/mythvt)

A portion of the proceeds to benefit Artshare, a Los Angeles charitable organization that assists young people in pursuing creative careers in the arts, fashion and music. www.artsharela.org

Suggested donation at the door is $10
This event will be streamed LIVE on the Web
@ FashionMeetsMusic.com & GLAM.com

For further information on the event, contact: Dennica Abdo info@fashionmeetsmusic.com

For media clearance only, contact: Eugenia Wright, Pres. of ISA Public Relations kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com or eugeniawright@isapublicrelations.com www.isapublicrelations.com

NEXT EVENT - APRIL 09

2009-02-04T21:25:00.001-08:00

Want to be involved?

Contact: fashionmeetsmusic@gmail.com

English Gal Media is LIVE

2008-10-10T13:37:00.000-07:00

www.EnglishGalMedia.com

English Gal Media Presents:

2008-10-08T05:49:00.001-07:00

Join us for a night of Runway Fashion, good music and your last chance to register to vote - October 17th, 2008.

Fashion Show presented by: LRG and Factory Girl Clothing.

DJ ?uest Love, DJ Irie & Travis McCoy on the ones and twos...

Contact me for more info: Dennica@EnglishGalMedia.com

Random - Fraggle Rock Intro

2008-10-02T13:14:00.000-07:00

Yes it's one of those days, Rick Astley's just put me in a weird flashback mood..

Remember Fraggle Rock? SO DO I... Check out the video below.

Enjoy.

The BEST News Ever - VIDEO Post

2008-10-02T07:50:00.000-07:00

Ok, so you know I'm a sucker for all the old UK Pop hits, and Rick Astley has always been a fav of mine, and my mum's too ("Such a clean cut young man")

Anyhoo, Rick has been nominated for the BEST ACT EVER @ The MTV Europe Music Awards.. Rick is going up against Britney, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Tokio Hotel and U2, the winner will be announced November 6 (8 days before my birthday, just thought I'd throw that out there).

How did Rick get resurrected? I use the word resurrected because he hasn't been around for over 20 years.

It's all thanks to an Internet movement known as "Rickrolling" and earlier this year saw Internet users unwittingly following hyperlinks to the video for Never Gonna Give You Up, LMAO.

Producer Richard Gregory said Astley’s awards nod showed “MTV has been well and truly ‘Rickrolled’”.

“This surprise nomination truly demonstrates that the MTV Europe Music Awards is the most democratically selected awards show there is,” he added.

“Rick’s fans have obviously decided that he deserves recognition as a pop icon and no doubt they are determined to make sure he wins on the night.”

So as a special treat, check out the MEGAMIX below, ooooh yeeeeaaaahhhh..

24 Movie is YEARS away....

2008-10-01T07:48:00.000-07:00

Now you all know I'm a 24 fanatic and I've been waiting for the big screen version FOREVER!!!!

Kiefer Sutherland has stated that we'll probably be waiting several MORE years for that to happen. According to him the movie version won't get the green light until the TV show has been wrapped up.

"It is hard enough to write the show. So we all agreed that for the writers and their sanity, we wouldn't approach doing a film without them, so we would wait until the show is finished. And then we would do a film. I think it's a couple of years off."

Sutherland will next appear in a two-hour stand-alone prequel of 24 called Exile, which will air next month, November.. Lordy, it's October already?? The seventh series of 25 hits screen next January..

But there may be a glimpse of hope, Kiefer says that the project made the shows writers keen to explore the possibility of a film. "It was really exciting doing the prequel. I think (the writers) got a taste of how nice it would be to write a two hour piece that actually had an ending instead of having to write a 24 hour piece that doesn't have an ending. They might have seen the light. So you never know, maybe a film will be sooner."

Coolio bringing out own cookbook.

2008-10-01T07:40:00.000-07:00

Coolio is planning his own cookbook, he insists he's a skillful "chef" and he's been broadcasting his culinary abilities on YouTube.

"I'm a gourmet chef, I have my own YouTube channel for cooking. I do a lot of healthy fusion food - I do Black Italian - Blitalian, Black Asian - Blasian, Black English - Blenglish and I'm about to try Black Scottish - Blottish. I like traditional food and putting my own twist on it."

He's even stated that he could rival Gordan Ramsay in the kichen, I wouldn't mind be the taster on that challenge.

He adds, "I ate in one of his restaurants and I was not impressed. I would take all his dishes and make them better."

Fighting words, can't wait for the cookbook, check out his cooking channel HERE

Ne-Yo planning life story movie.

2008-10-01T07:36:00.000-07:00

My fav artist Ne-Yo is planning a movie based on his life story.

Ne-Yo told Rap-up.com, "We are putting together the (film) right now as we speak, as a matter of fact. The name of the movie is Venice Beach and basically it's going to be my 8 Mile, loosely based on (my) life, but not really."

Ne-Yo previously tested his acting skills with an appearance in 2007's Stomp the Yard, which I must have watched a zillion times and still love it.

Big Boi is the new spokesmodel for Coca-Cola's Full Throttle Fury

2008-10-01T07:23:00.000-07:00

Big Boi is to front the new Coca-Cola ad campaign in an effort for the brand to reach into the African-American demographic.

The announcement was made yesterday for Cola's Full Throttle Fury Energy Drink.

According to the Throttles senior brand manager Rafael Acevedo, it was Big Boi's "drive to excel" which made him perfect for the brand relaunch of Coca-Cola's Full Throttle Fury promotion.

Acevedo says, "He truly embodies the Full Throttle mindset of 'Go Full Throttle or Go Home'. Full Throttle Fury will play a vital role in Big Boi's upcoming album release activities and concert tour - including product integration, customzsed point of sale displays, and sponsorship opportunities."

In a statement, Big Boi adds, "My new album Sir Luscious Left Foot embodies the energy of Full Throttle Fury, where I feel like the body of work I've created on this CD will hopefully motivate my fans even more with its high energy and conscious lyrics as I've always created in my music."

In related news - Big Boi's LP Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty will be released on October 28th.

Miami / Detroit - Free Jay-Z concert for Obama

2008-10-01T07:17:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z is lending his support to Obama by holding 2 free concerts in his honor, hoping it'll encourage young people to vote Democrat @ the upcoming November elections.

The free shows will take place in Detroit, Michigan on Sat October 4th and in Miami, Florida on Sun October 5th.

Obama's local campaign offices will be distributing the tickets.

Obama had recently praised the modern generation of hip-hop stars - insisting stars such as Jay-Z and Kanye West are real businessmen, not just musicians.

He told MTV.com, "In the past, musicians often times were commodities. They were just shuffled around…they did well, but they didn't have the vision to say, 'I'm going to build a business. I'm going to build my own studio. I'm going to create my own production operations.' I think they're a lot more sophisticated than in the past, and that is a wonderful thing."

Diddy and MTV looking for a World Class Superstar!

2008-10-01T07:11:00.000-07:00

Sean Combs has teamed up with MTV to try and find a new world class superstar.

The reality show called STARMAKER will have contestants competing in weekly competitions to prove their talents, and as in all "great" reality shows - live together.

And of course, you can't have a "World Class" reality show without a world class producer, yep - another Mark Burnett production.

For those that don't know Mark Burnett IS reality TV, he was the one who graced us with reality mania with a "small shows" like The Apprentice and Survivor, lol.

The show is scheduled to air in Jan of 09.

Snapshot of the Day

2008-10-01T04:30:00.001-07:00

Jennifer Hudson plays with the paparazzi as she arrives at the MTV studios in Times Square. The singer's making the rounds promoting her self-titled debut album, "Jennifer Hudson."

Janet Jackson discharged from hospital

2008-09-30T08:11:00.000-07:00

The singer “got suddenly ill during the sound check” before her concert in Montreal and had to be rushed to the hospital, on Monday according to a statement released by W&W Public Relations.

Her illness was not disclosed to the public. Last week, Janet cancelled a show in Detroit due to production constraints. It was not reported when the show in Montreal or Detroit will be rescheduled.

T.I. - Akoo Clothing Line Photo Shoot

2008-09-30T06:52:00.000-07:00

T.I's getting ready for the launch of his clothing line - AKOO (A King of Oneself) which is due to hit market next month.

Check out the video that hit his StreetCred.com site of the AKOO photoshoot with T.I., The Dream and DJ Drama.

7 Days Until....

2008-09-29T19:36:00.000-07:00

The Launch of the fully loaded English Gal Media Website.

R.I.P Paul Newman

2008-09-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Paul Newman, the singularly handsome actor with the ice-blue eyes who starred in such films as "The Color of Money'' and "Hud'' while pursuing his interests as a racecar driver, businessman and philanthropist, died yesterday at 83 at his home in Westport, Connecticut, his spokeswoman said.

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-26T11:50:00.000-07:00

Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Bruno), burst onto the catwalk at Agatha Ruiz De La Prada's show in Milan on Friday, bringing it to a halt as security guards stepped in.

Reverend Run’s book signing in Los Angeles

2008-09-26T10:11:00.001-07:00

Reverend Run ran into town to sign his new book “Take Back Your Family” for fans at Esowon Books in Leimert Park.

America’s favorite Comedienne, Luenell made a B line for the store and was one of the first in line to get a copy. The busy comic diva learned to her amazement that Run’s family are fans of hers too!

Caption coverage: Eugenia Wright (former actress turned columnist/publicist) kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com

Photo Credit: Ian Foxx, Photography by Foxx (Photographer and Filmmaker)

Fashion - Rihanna working on own collection.

2008-09-25T04:04:00.000-07:00

Rihanna rocks Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week - Rihanna told WWD that she already has a collection in the works.

‘I’m not one to rush into anything. I want to take my time,’ she said, I can’t say when it will be released, but it’s definitely going to happen.’

The singer is already making a fashion statement in the industry with her own unique style, and she’s not even trying, so we know this line is going to be HOT!

Bush on the current crisis.

2008-09-25T03:55:00.001-07:00

In case you missed it.. Bush talking about the current financial crisis and tries to convince Americans to support the $700 billion rescue plan.

Notorious B.I.G Trailer

2008-09-24T21:26:00.000-07:00

Notorious (2008) Trailer

This biopic from executive producer Sean "Diddy" Combs explores the life and death of East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. Newcomer Jamal Woolard stars as Biggie Smalls, but big names fill out the rest of the cast: Angela Bassett plays the rapper's mother, Derek Luke costars as Combs, and Anthony Mackie plays rival Tupac Shakur. Bassett's real life counterpart, Voletta Wallace, acts as one of the film's producers.

Genres: Drama and Biopic

Release Date: January 16th, 2009 (wide)

MPAA Rating: R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content.

Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Studios: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Starring: Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith
Directed by: George Tillman Jr
Produced by: Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow, Mark Pitts

Kanye West Rhymefest NEW TV Show

2008-09-24T07:34:00.000-07:00

Check out this clip from Kanyes new comedy central puppet TV show ALLIGATOR Boots.

Please Support - 46664 Bangle

2008-09-24T07:29:00.000-07:00

The idea for the 46664 Bangle was born out of more than just a need to provide ongoing funding for the 46664 campaign, but out of a desire to directly influence the lives of those who are most affected by HIV/AIDS.

So was born the South African precious metal bangle idea. The 46664 bangle concept was crafted with a precious metal angle - pure Silver, Gold and Platinum.

The initiative is a uniquely South African one, making use of the valuable resources the country has – Silver, Gold and Platinum. The other precious resource South Africa has in abundance is the positive attitude of its people."

Click HERE to find out more

Clay Aiken: "Yes, I'm Gay"

2008-09-24T07:05:00.000-07:00

Ok, so probably the worst kept secret in Hollywood.

Clay Aiken poses for the cover of People Magazine with son Parker Foster, who apparently was his inspiration for telling the whole truth.

According to Clay ""I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things".

Well not really much of shocker, I know Kathy "Life on the D'List" Griffin is wondering what all the fuss is about...

Mel B - Access Hollywood correspondent

2008-09-23T19:30:00.001-07:00

Melanie Brown aka "Mel B" will be a recurring guest correspondent on "Access Hollywood" for ABC's "Dancing With The Stars.

Mel B was a finalist in season five and will deliver reports from the set on Monday and Tuesday nights and will document backstage moments.

"I'm ecstatic to continue working with my Access Hollywood family," Brown said in a statement. "I am looking forward to the new season of Dancing with the Stars."

Flashback - Soul Train - Video

2008-09-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-22T08:06:00.001-07:00

Jeremy Piven kisses the stomach of presenter, Amy Poehler, after accepting the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on "Entourage" at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards last night.

Celebrity Dolls as Art - Angelina Jolie Doll

2008-09-21T12:12:00.000-07:00

Noel Cruz took and ordinary doll and made a true Angelina Jolie look alike. By using his artistic talent, Cruz duplicated Angelina Jolie’s piercing blue eyes and her pouty full lips.

The doll is as seductive as the real Angelina Jolie. Hairstyles are exaggerated as a doll would be, but the resemblance is very striking. The doll sold on eBay recently for $3000.

From the bee-stung lips and perfectly arched eyebrows, to the tiny mole on her forehead, the hand painted figurine is an extremely accurate likeness of the Hollywood actress. (telegraph)

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-21T12:11:00.001-07:00

Rosario Dawson @ Eagle Eye premiere.

Breaking News: Travis Barker & DJ AM critically injured as 4 die in plane crash

2008-09-20T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hours after performing for thousands of South Carolina college students, former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM were critically injured in a fiery Learjet crash that killed four people, authorities said Saturday.

Officials said the plane carrying six people was departing shortly before midnight Friday when air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. The plane hurtled off the end of a runway and crashed through antennas and a fence. It came to rest a quarter-mile away on an embankment across a five-lane highway and was engulfed in flames, said Debbie Hersman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Barker and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, were in critical but stable condition at a burn center in Augusta, Ga., on Saturday afternoon, hospital spokeswoman Beth Frits said. Augusta is about 75 miles southwest of Columbia.

Two other passengers — Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, Calif., and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles — died, as did pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Calif., according to the county coroner. Baker was an assistant to Barker and Still was a security guard for the musician.

The plane was headed for Van Nuys, Calif. It is owned by Global Exec Aviation, a California-based charter company, and was certified to operate last year, Hersman said. The company expressed its condolences in a statement and said it was working with investigators to determine the cause of the crash.

Read full story HERE

M.I.A launches Oakley Run Clothing Line

2008-09-19T19:55:00.000-07:00

Culturally aware hip hop/world music ENGLISH GAL artist, M.I.A has launched her funky clothing line - Oakley Run.

Check out her first batch of designs on her SITE

50 and Kanye back on the WARPATH - War of RAP that its...

2008-09-19T19:45:00.000-07:00

The rap chart war between 50 and Kanye West is on again - the pair's new albums will be released a week apart in December.

West won the last battle when his album Graduation outsold his chart rival's Curtis last year, after both records were released on the same day.

And now the rappers are set for a pre-Christmas showdown, with Interscope record bosses confirming 50's new album, Before I Self Destruct, will hit stores on 9 December - a week before the release of West's 808's + Heartbreak.

West's fighting talk has already started - in a blog posting today Kanye wrote, "I guarantee this (808's + Heartbreak) will be 50's favorite album of mine. This will be gangster's album of the year."

Gates Tops FORBES Rich List - AGAIN

2008-09-18T06:51:00.001-07:00

With a net worth of $57 billion, Bill Gates remains the richest man in America despite losing his crown to Warren Buffett for a few months this spring. Buffett's shares in Berkshire Hathaway have fallen 15% since February.

Newcomers to the list include fertilizer tycoon Alexander Rovt, car dealer and art collector Norman Braman and Patrón tequila founder John Paul DeJoria.

Also new: Mark Zuckerberg, the 24-year-old founder of social networking site Facebook, who debuts on The Forbes 400 with an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion.

See the full list HERE

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-18T06:51:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham made a grand entrance at the Marc Jacobs show (NY Fashion Week)

J. Lo in a white RM by Roland Mouret dress, Posh sporting a piece from her new collection.

For the lads...

2008-09-17T05:11:00.000-07:00

The Comme Des Garcons Guerilla Skateboard Decks just arrived @ Dover Street Market (UK).

Check out their online STORE

Rosario Dawson does Angelo Magazine

2008-09-17T04:58:00.000-07:00

Wayne Brady - A Long Time Coming

2008-09-17T04:49:00.000-07:00

I love Wayne Brady, and the idea of him putting out a solid R&B record may be funny, but "A Long Time Coming" proves to be no joke.

The production team The Heavyweights (Destiny's Child, Martina McBride) assist on the set of 12 soulful tunes that will have the "adult and sexy" crowd of over 30's into their contemporary music and soft rock extremely satisfied.

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-16T19:47:00.000-07:00

Beyonce dons a cops uniform for her "If I Were a Boy" music video, filmed in Harlem last week.

Best Buy purchases Napster for a song

2008-09-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

A concept my friend suggested and put together a plan on about 2 years ago:

"Let's get in bed with a giant retailer on the digital content provider side".

People laughed at her...Who's laughing all the way to the bank now?

-----

Best Buy Co., in a bid to boost its infant digital music service, has agreed to pay $121 million for the 706,000 subscribers of online music retailer Napster Inc.

Under terms of the all-cash deal, the Richfield-based consumer electronics retailer will pay $2.65 for each Napster share, a 95 percent premium over Napster's closing price of $1.36 last Friday. Analysts, however, noted Best Buy is really paying only $54 million for Napster, which holds about $67 million in cash and short term investments on its balance sheet.

Best Buy executives envision using Napster to distribute content beyond music, including movies and television shows.

"We can foresee Napster acting as a platform for accelerating our growth in the emerging industry of digital entertainment, beyond music subscriptions," said Dave Morrish, Best Buy's executive vice president of connected digital solutions.

The retailer launched Best Buy Digital Music Store in 2006, partially as a way to counter declining CD sales in the wake of the enormous popularity of Apple's iTunes service.

Read full article HERE

Easy Breezy Beautiful - Ellen

2008-09-16T19:21:00.001-07:00

Not anything you'd have assumed... But Ellen is the new face of COVERGIRL..

The ads featuring Ellen will appear in January 2009.

Show your DRAWERS, Go to Jail - That's the LAW..

2008-09-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

The funniest s**t ever, sorry but it is...

I used to stare at guys in wonder when they "swaggered" by, not because of the air of confidence surrounding them, but because I'd be thinking "what's the magical secret to having your pants stay put when they're pulled waaay below the butt cheeks??"

It was always something that fascinated me and unfortunately I never had any friends that sported the fashion, therefore could never get a real explanation or show and tell about the subject matter..

Anyhoo, according to a CBS 12 report and The Smoking Gun, Riviera Beach (Florida) cops have been enforcing a new city ordinance targeting "young ~~black~~ men" who sag.. I kid you not. Their crime? Exposing their drawers in public.

Ordinance 12-3043 defines violators as those whose pants or shorts exposed between two and five inches of their undergarments. Since the crackdown last month 11 people have been arrested. First time violators of the ordinance face a fine of up to $150. Repeat offenders could be sent to jail for a maximum of 30 days. The irony of it is that jail is where "saggy fashion" started, need I say more?

Below are some mugshots of the offending parties... Notice a pattern??

Need your Daily Fashion Fix??

2008-09-13T14:01:00.000-07:00

Missed NY Fashion Week? Be kept in the loop with InsideTheTents.net, your personal guide to Fashion week, style, culture and getting the looks you crave - from a fresh point of view.

Go glam and get instant chic with an insider’s look at the latest runway creations from today’s top designers. If you’re on the go searching the aisles for that soon-to-be-sold out piece or stuck at work surfing for what to wear, they'll keep you up-to-date and in the fashion know.

On their pages, you’re granted access inside the tents at Bryant Park; be on the front row of London’s catwalks; get the latest from Milan and the podiums in Paris - all seen and captured by the formidable eyes, and point and click precision of RunwayResource.net’s veteran fashion photographers.

Want to get the look and the designer’s point of view? Tap into their Digest or Diaries section and get straight-from-the-runway reports as well as the 4-1-1 on when to wear what, who wore what (and how) and everything in between, so you can be that “it” girl (or guy) too.

Next month, they'll be bringing you all kinds of exclusive runway- to-real-deal extras, as you shop til’ you drag and drop™. And immediately following the Big 4, they'll take you inside the designer’s world with their video dossiers.

InsideTheTents.net: It’s like having your own personal stylist and fashion editor tucked away in your “it” bag.

Well what are you waiting for? InsideTheTents.net

It's a boy for Laila Ali and Curtis Conway

2008-09-11T23:46:00.000-07:00

Laila Ali, daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and a champion fighter in her own right, has welcomed her first child with husband Curtis Conway, she announced today on her website.

Curtis Muhammad Conway was born on August 26 and weighed in at 6.8 pounds.

"Mama and baby are resting!" said Ali, who owns a ring record of 24-0 with 21 knockouts and is considered the world's top female boxer.

The 30-year-old has also become a television celebrity, as a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars" and host of "American Gladiator".

Ali married Conway, a retired National Football League player who is seven years her senior, in July 2007.

Eric Benet's "Sex Addiction"

2008-09-10T19:18:00.000-07:00

Eric Benet is finally speaking out about the "sex addiction" that supposedly broke up his marriage with Halle Berry.

The star insists that the whole thing was made up, and he only agreed to seek counselling for a problem he never had in a desperate bid to save his marriage to the actress.

He says, "Going to that therapy, for me, was an attempt to save my marriage.

"If you've been unfaithful in a relationship, or your marriage, you're considered a sex addict now. I never really agreed with that philosophy."

Benet's infidelity eventually ended his relationship with Halle, the couple, who wed in 2001, were divorced four years later.

Eric above with new "gal pal" Manuela Nelson (Prince's ex wife)

Michelle Obama does Ellen..

2008-09-09T20:40:00.000-07:00

Love it, please don't stop the music...

Will Smith as "The Last Pharaoh"

2008-09-09T06:29:00.000-07:00

Will Smith plans to star in Columbia Pictures' The Last Pharaoh.

The film is a story about Taharqa, the pharaoh who battled Assyrian invaders in ancient Egypt around 677 B.C.

Randall Wallace (Braveheart) is penning the script.

Snapshot of the Day

2008-09-08T18:15:00.000-07:00

Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubrey @ Calvin Klien's 40th Anniversary party in NYC.

Stars come out for Justin Timberlake's runway show

2008-09-08T18:07:00.000-07:00

Roseland Ballroom played host to a different kind of Justin Timberlake show show last night, staging the Spring 2009 preview of his clothing collection William Rast.

Fashionable types descended on the venue at 9pm to see the clothing line's first full collection, and for a rumoured performance from Timberlake.

'Entourage''s Jeremy Piven and Kevin Connolly, 'Saturday Night Live''s Andy Samberg, Rachel Hunter, actresses Malin Akerman and Emmanuelle Chriqui and 'Vogue' Editor Anna Wintour were all in attendance, with Wintour rushing backstage after the show to greet Timberlake.

Timberlake owns William Rast with his business partner Trace Ayala and, as previously reported, recently starred in a short Internet film to promote the brand.

In typical designer style, Timberlake emerged to take a bow at the end of the show, but did not perform live.

2008 VMA Winners - Go Britney, it's yo Birthday!

2008-09-07T22:57:00.000-07:00

From Chris Brown to Britney, the MTV Video Music Awards nominees and winners.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Chris Brown, "Forever"
Jonas Brothers, "Burnin Up"
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grown Up"
Britney Spears, "Piece of Me" (Winner)
The Ting Tings, "Shut Up and Let Me Go"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Mariah Carey, "Touch My Body"
Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"
Rihanna, "Take a Bow"
Jordin Sparks, "No Air"
Britney Spears, "Piece of Me" (Winner)

BEST MALE VIDEO
Chris Brown, "With You" (Winner)
Flo Rida, "Low"
Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"
T.I., "No Matter What"
Usher, "Love in this Club"

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Mary J. Blige, "Just Fine"
Lupe Fiasco, "Superstar"
Flo Rida, "Low"
Lil Wayne, "Lollipop" (Winner)
Kanye West, "Homecoming"

BEST POP VIDEO
Danity Kane, "Damaged"
Jonas Brothers, "Burnin Up"
Panic At The Disco, "Nine in the Afternoon"
Britney Spears, "Piece of Me" (Winner)
Tokio Hotel, "Ready, Set, Go"

BEST ROCK VIDEO
Fall Out Boy, "Beat It"
Foo Fighters, "The Pretender"
Linkin Park, "Shadow of the Day" (Winner)
Paramore, "crushcrushcrush"
Slipknot, "Psychosocial"

BEST DANCING IN A VIDEO
Ne-Yo, "Closer"
Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake & Timbaland, "4 Minutes"
Chris Brown, "Forever"
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up" (Winner)
Danity Kane, "Damaged"

BEST NEW ARTIST
Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown, "No Air"
Katy Perry, "I Kissed A Girl"
Taylor Swift, "Teardrops On My Guitar"
Tokio Hotel, "Ready, Set, Go!" (Winner)
Miley Cyrus, "7 Things"

BEST ART DIRECTION
Gnarls Barkley, "Run" (Winner)
MGMT, "Electric Feel Version 2"
Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"
The White Stripes, "Conquest"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Adele, "Chasing Pavements"
Chris Brown, "Forever"
Chris Brown, "Kiss Kiss"
Gnarls Barkley, "Run" (Winner)
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Erykah Badu, "Honey"
Death Cab For Cutie, "I Will Possess Your Soul"
Katy Perry, "I Kissed A Girl"
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"
The White Stripes, "Conquest" (Winner)

BEST DIRECTION
Erykah Badu, "Honey" (Winner)
Linkin Park, "Shadow of the Day"
Panic at the Disco, "Nine In The Afternoon"
Pussycat Dolls, "When I Grow Up"
Rihanna, "Take A Bow"

BEST EDITING
Erykah Badu, "Honey"
Death Cab For Cutie, "I Will Possess Your Soul" (Winner)
Ne-Yo, "Closer"
Katy Perry, "I Kissed A Girl"
Weezer, "Pork And Beans"

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
Erykah Badu, "Honey"
Coldplay, "Violet Hill"
Missy Elliott, "Ching-A-Ling / Shake Your Pom Pom 3D"
Linkin Park, "Bleed It Out"
Kanye West featuring T-Pain, "Good Life" (Winner)

Series Premiere Tonight - Entourage Season Five Teaser

2008-09-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

'Fashion Rocks' kicks off Fashion Week - Red Carpet Pictures

2008-09-06T21:39:00.000-07:00

Beyonce

Pussycat Dolls go Bollywood - Desi Hits

Rihanna

Valentino

Mary J Blige

Movie Trailer - Soul Men starring Bernie Mac

2008-09-06T21:32:00.000-07:00

The Official Trailer of Soul Men starring the wonderful late Bernie Mac, Samuel L. Jackson and an appearance by the late Issac Hayes.

Synopsis

Though it's been some twenty years since they have spoken with one another, two estranged soul-singing legends (Jackson and Mac) agree to participate in a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader.

The film opens on November 7th (7 days before my birthday)

How to be a leading Hollywood Player when you're Lazy - As told by Ricky Gervais..

2008-09-06T18:05:00.000-07:00

I love "The Office" creator Ricky Gervais, check out his advice of "How to be a leading Hollywood Player when you're LAZY".

Funny stuff..

Don't forget to check out his new flick this month - GHOST TOWN.

---------

The Best Advice Is: Be in charge. Then you can do anything. If you're not in charge, always play characters who have your haircut. That saves an hour in the morning. No wigs, no beards. Forget it. I had to wear a beard for one day. Ridiculous. Forty minutes. No. My haircut: ten minutes. And don't choose ridiculous costumes. Choose normal clothes. Ordinary trousers, ordinary shoes that you can put on yourself. Costume: five minutes. Hair and makeup: ten minutes. That's it. No costumes. No wigs. Own haircut.

Two: Do your own accent. You don't want to have vocal coaching. Don't do anything that needs skill. If there's a scene and it says " . . . rides a horse," say, "You do not need me to ride that horse." Because you'll have to learn how to ride a horse. That could take, like, two weeks. Too busy. Too much trouble.

Three: Always say that your character should be sitting down. Don't ever be standing at the beginning of a scene. So if it starts off, "There's a knock at the door, you get up and answer the door," you'll be up and down for eight hours. Convince them that you should sit there and say, "Come in." When we were filming Ghost Town, I tried to convince the director, David Koepp, that we should do a remake of Ironside together. It's the old TV drama with Raymond Burr as a detective in a wheelchair. Also, I've always wanted to play someone in a coma. Just comes out of it at the end. I was really jealous of Colin Farrell when I found out that Phone Booth was shot in just 16 days. Some of it, he was sitting on the floor of the telephone box. One location, sitting down.

Four: If there are long and complicated monologues, cut them. Say, "I don't think I'd say that." No one will think you're being lazy; it comes across as integrity.

So if any directors are reading this, I will work every day. I will give it my all. I will give it everything. I will give you 100 percent between the hours of, say, eight and six. And that's from pickup to wrap. If it's, like, two miles away, you can't go, "You'll be picked up at six, it'll be over at eight." You're having a laugh. My pickup is no earlier than seven-thirty. I'm not a maniac. I have to be wrapped by six. Five-day weeks. I only shoot in London and New York. No night shoots. No wigs. No nudity--that's more for the general public's sake as opposed to mine. And let's not go on and on with it. Let's try to keep it under five, six weeks. So, Spielberg--your move.

Source

New Season of Project Runway Not in Till '09

2008-09-06T01:14:00.000-07:00

Lifetime, which will be the Emmy-nominated series' new home once the current cycle ends, said Friday that it is delaying the premiere of the show's sixth season until January 2009.

"With this move, the series will resume its traditional cycle of two seasons per year," a network rep told Entertainment Weekly.

Jabbawockeez: Jackson 5 Tribute @ BMI Urban Awards

2008-09-05T07:28:00.000-07:00

Jabbawockeez rockin Fros while doing a Jackson 5 Tribute to "Dancing Machine" @ the BMI Urban Awards last night @ The Wilshire Theater.

Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards

2008-09-05T07:22:00.000-07:00

The Jacksons were crowned icons at the BMI Urban Awards, but the King of Pop was an absentee.

Janet Jackson presented her music-making brothers — Michael, Tito, Jackie, Marlon, Jermaine and Randy — with the lifetime achievement BMI Icon award following a musical tribute at the award show celebrating R&B and hip-hop's top hitmakers. While Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy reunited Thursday to accept the award, Jermaine and Michael didn't attend the Wilshire Theatre ceremony.

The Jackson Five — which included Michael along with Marlon, Jackie, Tito and Jermaine — was a groundbreaking, best-selling act that debuted on the 1969 album "Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5." The group simply became the Jacksons after leaving Motown in 1976, replacing Jermaine with Randy. They continued their multiplatinum success with such hits as "ABC" and "I Want You Back."

"It's a great honor to know your music influenced a generation," said Tito. "We're very proud of this moment."

The tribute kicked off with dance troupe Jabbawockeez performing a funky "Dancing Machine" routine. Music group ONE sang "I Want You Back." JoJo and Lloyd partnered on "I'll Be There" before Mario unleashed a high-energy rendition of "Heartbreak Hotel" and Keri Hilson crooned "Who's Loving You." The finale featured Mario, Bobby Valentino, Lloyd and Ray J teaming up for "Never Can Say Goodbye."

Before presenting her brothers with the award, Janet said her family was her greatest commodity and that she was proud to salute her siblings for their accomplishments in the music industry.

Following the acceptance of the icon award, the Jackson brothers posed on stage for photos with father Joseph, mother Katherine and sisters Janet, LaToya and Rebbie. The Jacksons did not perform.

Source

Michael Moore to release free documentary on Web

2008-09-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

Firebrand filmmaker Michael Moore will release his latest documentary exclusively on the Internet for free on September 23, eschewing a traditional theatrical rollout, he said on Thursday.

"Slacker Uprising" documents Moore's 62-city tour of key swing states during the 2004 U.S. presidential election, when he tried to convince young non-voters to give voting a shot.

"This is being done entirely as a gift to my fans," Moore said in a statement. "The only return any of us are hoping for is the largest turnout of young voters ever at the polls in November."

Read the rest of the article HERE

Beyonce does Marie Claire - UK Style...

2008-09-03T23:11:00.001-07:00

Artist Spotlight: SIMONE TAYLOR

2008-09-03T22:56:00.001-07:00

Check out hot Bay area artist: Simone Taylor @ Fashion Meets Music TV

Happy Labor Day

2008-09-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

Barack Obama shows off dancing moves..

2008-08-30T14:49:00.000-07:00

Yeah, it was a while ago, but had to post it.. Saw it again yesterday and it made me smile..

Happy 50th Birthday, Michael

2008-08-29T07:04:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Michael Jackson..

Madonna does TOP OF THE POPS

2008-08-28T21:10:00.000-07:00

Spotted @ Perez Hilton..

It's not the fact that Madonna is miming with a pink wig on, it's the fact that she's on TOP OF THE POPS that gets me..

What a flashback, TOP OF THE POPS was THE music show that EVERYBODY tuned into to see the top 40 in the UK.

Many a Thursday night did I sit in front of the television for the show, only to jump up and start imitating whatever band or artist "moved me".

Now THAT's a British institution..

Random Stuff - Sandcastle sold for $12,500

2008-08-28T20:56:00.000-07:00

The best buildings sculpted from sand require the skills of an architect—sudden structural collapse is a significant risk—and the details depicted by some well-packed granules rival the most ornate towers and palaces you'd find on terra firma.

Any of the examples (link below) could be widely regarded as significant structures—if only they hadn't washed away hours after their completion.

According to Ted Siebert's 1990 book, The Art of Sandcastling, "Seawater is an ideal bonding agent for a sand castle. As seawater in a sculpture evaporates, salt crystals remain, forming a thin crust over the entire surface. If the sculpture is sprayed from time to time, an additional buildup of salt crystals will help preserve the piece."

Take his advice, and start digging before summer ebbs away.

See all the sandcastles HERE

Kate Moss Joins Gild: Mega-Statue Museum-Bound

2008-08-28T20:51:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Someone has taken Kate Moss' role as fashion's golden girl rather literally.

British sculptor Marc Quinn is ready to unveil his latest creation to the world, a nearly $2.8 million, 110-pound solid gold statue of the supermodel, hyped as the largest such creation built since ancient Egypt.

Quinn, the artist behind 2006's Sphinx, a painted bronze statue of Moss in a somewhat provocative yoga pose, has dubbed his new golden girl Siren.

And the British Museum has already heeded its call.

While the venerable London museum has so far only released a close-up photo of the statue's face, the work purportedly shows Moss, once again, in the same contorted yoga pose as before.

"I thought the next thing to do would be to make a sculpture of the person who's the ideal beauty of the moment," Quinn said of his fabulously excessive creation. "But even Kate Moss doesn't live up to the image."

The British public will be able to determine for itself whether the statue succeeds where Moss apparently failed, with the objet d'art going on display in the the same British Museum gallery that houses the institution's ancient Greek sculpture collection.

The statue will be on display from Oct. 4 through Jan. 25.

DNC - Celebrity Sightings, from location...

2008-08-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

Check out the scoop @ Celebrity Extra TV

Warner Bros sues Indian Studio over HARI PUTTAR Film..

2008-08-26T07:16:00.000-07:00

I don't know why I find this so funny, Hari Puttar indeed, LMAO...

Warner Bros studios has taken legal action against an Indian studio which plans to release a film entitled Hari Puttar - A Comedy Of Terrors.

The Hollywood giant has recently commenced proceeding against Mirchi Movies, of Mumbai, over the film in question, feeing its name is too similar to that of the Harry Potter franchise.

"We have recently commenced proceedings against parties involved in the production and distribution of a movie entitled Hari Puttar," Warner Bros spokeswoman Deborah Lincoln told The Hollywood Reporter.

"Warner Bros values and protects intellectual property rights.

"However, it is our policy not to discuss publicly the details of any ongoing litigation."

Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Terrors, tells of a ten-year-old boy who moves to England with his parents and becomes involved in a plot concerning a secret microchip and is set for a September 12th release in India.

Munish Purii, the chief executive of Mirchi Movies, said he was unable to offer significant comment as the case is sub-judice.

However, he added: "We registered the Hari Puttar title in 2005, and it's unfortunate that Warner has chosen to file a case so close to our film's release.

"In my opinion, I don't think our title has any similarity or links with Harry Potter."

Warner Bros recently confirmed that the release of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth film in the franchise, has been delayed by eight months until July 2009.

The movie will now spearhead Warner Bros' lineup of summer films.

R.Kelly to be questioned over Tour Scam

2008-08-26T07:11:00.000-07:00

Sheesh, what's up with this??

R. Kelly is to be questioned over his alleged role in a tour scam in South Africa.

The singer has been accused of profiting $130,000 from a tour despite failing to appear, according to reports.

Local woman Busiswe Zakwe has been arrested for allegedly swindling thousands from investors by promising them they would benefit from ticket sales if they brought an R. Kelly tour to the country in 2005.

Kelly never appeared in the country, but Zakwe claims she deposited the money into his account.

Local police have confirmed the bank account information that Zakwe claims to be Kelly's is authentic, however the whereabouts of the money is unknown.

Police are reportedly now seeking to question Kelly about the cash.

Zakwe has been charged with fraud and is due to appear in a local court on 10 September.

Sean Paul's Father Robbed at Gunpoint

2008-08-26T07:09:00.000-07:00

(WENN) The father of dancehall star SEAN PAUL was held at gunpoint and robbed at his

home in Jamaica last month.

Garth Henriques was unhurt, but his friend and business partner John 'Pops' Dowling was shot and injured during the incident on July 13. He is recovering at the University Hospital of the West Indies.

Henriques tells X News Jamaica, "He is recovering but still needs another operation. The bullet shattered the bone in his arm and his nerves are damaged. He needs an operation for his nerves. He needs blood, his lungs are still bleeding and he needs to replace that blood."

He says of the robbery, carried out by two men, "They got $3,000. They put us both on the ground but Pops got up and ran and they shot him at close range. The bullet shattered his arm and went through his lungs and went into the other arm.

"When I spoke to Pops, he said he looked into the guy's eyes and thought he was going to kill him, so he ran. After the guy shot him, they ran off."

Kerry Washington does GIANT MAGAZINE

2008-08-26T07:04:00.001-07:00

My latest OBSESSION - Nacho Cheese Chicken Sandwich - Jack In The Box

2008-08-22T22:17:00.000-07:00

I LOVE YOU JACK, THANK YOU, THANK YOU..

Breaking News - Da Brat gets sentenced.

2008-08-22T22:14:00.000-07:00

Da Brat has been sentenced for up to the three years in prison for assaulting a woman with a rum bottle at a Halloween party last year.

The platinum-selling rapper, whose real name is Shawntae Harris, was also sentenced to seven years' probation and 200 hours of community service by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Gail Flake.

Da Brat pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in an attempt to win a light sentence, but the judge noted that the waitress Da Brat attacked suffered permanent facial scars and issued the severe sentence.

The rapper and her family members broke down after hearing the sentence, reports E! Online. She has a previous criminal history that includes a pistol-whipping incident.

NME

Paris Hilton seeks new best friend, in LONDON...

2008-08-22T21:06:00.000-07:00

What? Can't believe she ditched me, why is she going all the way to London when I'm living in LA? The cheek, that's a 10hour flight you know..

Anyhoo, Mz Hilton is heading to the UK to launch a reality TV quest for a best friend..

She just finished the Los Angeles version of "My New BFF", in which she chose a confidante from tens of thousands of wannabe best pals. But you know Paris, one "Best Friend Forever" is not enough, so guess what? She wants one in my hometown too.

Hilton writes on her blog, "I decided I need to find my new British BFF. London, watch out - I'm coming to town and bringing my fast-paced life with me. I'm in the UK all the time, but of course I can't bring all my friends, so I've decided to look for a new BFF across the pond. I need a best friend who is hot, who can keep up with me, and most of all, who is real and won't be a backstabber. I'm not leaving London until I find that amazing girl or guy who can meet the challenges."

What can I say? Watch out London...

Jamaica’s Bolt breaks 200 mark, gets sprint double

2008-08-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

Yes, yes another Usain post... Sorry, I'm so proud of him.. Go Usain..

Usain Bolt of Jamaica broke the world record by winning the 200 meters in 19.30 seconds Wednesday night, becoming the first man since Carl Lewis in 1984 to sweep the 100 and 200 gold medals at an Olympics.

Bolt is the first man ever to break the world marks in both sprints at an Olympics. Not even Lewis or Jesse Owens managed that.

Showing what he can do when he runs at full speed all the way through the finish—something he hadn’t done yet in the Beijing Games—Bolt eclipsed the old record of 19.32 seconds set by Michael Johnson in Atlanta in 1996.

Bolt was an astonishing 0.52 seconds ahead of Churandy Martina of Netherlands Antilles, who was second across the finish line but later was disqualified after a U.S team protest that he had run out of his lane. The third man across the line, Wallace Spearmon of the United States, also was disqualified for leaving his lane.

Those rulings meant Shawn Crawford of the United States, the defending Olympic champion, wound up with the silver medal, and another American, Walter Dix, ended up with the bronze medal despite being the fifth man across the finish line.

The performance marked Bolt as one of the breakthrough stars of these Summer Games, coming on the heels of his victory in the 100 Saturday night. He bettered his own world record in that race by winning in 9.69 seconds—despite slowing down over the final 20 meters to showboat.

Yahoo Sports

Laurence Fishburne joins cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Confirmed

2008-08-19T07:02:00.000-07:00

The actor will make his first appearance in the ninth episode of the ninth season of the hit television drama, while leading man William Petersen, who plays Gil Grissom, will only make guest appearances in future.

Emmy and Tony award-winner Fishburne, 47, is to play a character - currently dubbed "the professor" - who crosses paths with Grisson in episodes nine and ten of the new season.

"[Gil] will definitely have an opinion on who this guy is," said executive producer Naren Shankar. "The idea is to see a lot of Billy [Petersen] and Laurence together."

Petersen is to remain on the show as an executive producer though Carol Mendelsohn - who holds the same title - was reluctant to reveal the manner of his character's exit, saying: "We're not going to tell you how he's leaving."

However, she explained that signing up Oscar-nominee Fishburne to appear was a longstanding goal for the production team.

"This has been months in the making," she told the Hollywood Reporter.

"We have been talking about the character we wanted to create and pursuing our dream casting, which is Laurence Fishburne."

Fishburne admitted that he had never actually seen the hit drama before agreeing to star as a former pathologist turned college lecturer.

"The episodes they sent to me were really engaging and wonderful and kind of dark and moody," he continued.

"It was like a lot of work that I had actually been involved in, so I thought, 'Wow, that's cool. This'll work.'"

Gloria Estefan to be honored as 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year..

2008-08-19T06:52:00.000-07:00

Star-studded Concert and Tribute Dinner to be held during Latin GRAMMY week in Nov 12 in Houston...

GRAMMY^®-and Latin GRAMMY^®-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan will be honored as the 2008 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, it was announced yesterday by The Latin Recording Academy^®.

Estefan was chosen for her philanthropic, professional and cultural accomplishments and will receive the honor at a star-studded concert and tribute dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

A portion of the proceeds from the evening's tribute dinner will benefit the Gloria Estefan Foundation as well as St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

The prestigious event will be produced by 13-time GRAMMY winner Phil Ramone and will precede the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday, Nov. 13, and will be broadcast live on the Univision Television Network at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central.

Flashback - Con Funk Shun - Love's Train - Music Video

2008-08-18T10:06:00.001-07:00

Loooooooooooooove this song, heard it on the radio this morning and yes, it's my song for the day...

LOVES TRAIN - Confunkshun

Omarion cuts off his hair...

2008-08-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

Check out the new Omarion - The new beginning..

Thousands Mourn Bernie Mac In Chicago Memorial Service

2008-08-17T10:03:00.000-07:00

As Cedric the Entertainer scanned the crowd of more than 6,000 gathered on Chicago's South Side to remember Bernie Mac on Saturday, he cracked that the comedy king was "still the hottest ticket in town."

Fans, friends and fellow celebrities descended on the House of Hope megachurch to bid their farewells to a man who never forgot his humble Chicago roots. Hundreds of mourners had never even met Mac _ or had met him only long enough to shake his hand, get an autograph or thank him for representing his neighborhood.

Mayor Richard Daley recalled that Mac was in his office recently, asking how he could help fight violent crime in the city.

"He wanted to help get children away from a life of crime and violence," Daley said during the service. "That's why he's the king of comedy. He never lost his soul in Chicago."

Mac died Aug. 9 at age 50 of what his publicist said were complications from pneumonia. He had been at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital since the middle of July.

Samuel L. Jackson, who co-stars with Mac in the upcoming movie "Soul Men," spoke at the church, saying he knew Mac "was having some health issues, but he always said to me every morning that he was always good."

Isaac Hayes, who died Sunday, also stars in the movie, and Hayes' music was played during the service.

HuffingtonPost.com

Usain Bolt gives Jamaica its first Olympic sprint champion

2008-08-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

Usain Bolt won the 100 meters in a time, 9.69 seconds, that broke his own 11-week old own world record of 9.72 and could have been so much faster had he not turned the end of the race into Carnival.

His rivals still couldn't catch up. Richard Thompson of Trinidad & Tobago ran a personal best 9.89 and was further from first than any Olympic silver medalist since 1984. Walter Dix of the United States was third in a personal best 9.91, and Churandy Martina fourth in a Netherlands Antilles record 9.93.

Asafa Powell of Jamaica, the former world record-holder, had two left feet at the big dance again, finishing fifth. Reigning world champion Tyson Gay of the United States was eliminated in the semifinals, unable to make up for time lost to a hamstring injury six weeks ago.

``In the past the United States sprinters dominated," Thompson said. ``It feels good for the Caribbean to be creating this kind of dominance, and for me to be a part of it."

Never before Saturday had there been more than three Caribbean sprinters in an Olympic men's 100 final. Never before had there been three Jamaicans or a Jamaican champion, even if émigrés Linford Christie won for Great Britain in 1992 and Donovan Bailey for Canada in 1996. Hasely Crawford of Trinidad & Tobago was the only previous Caribbean athlete to win the 100 title (1976) for his own country.

---

Yaaay, these are the Olympics I remember..

Staying up waaay past my bedtime to watch Carl Lewis, Linford Christie, Flo Jo etc with my mum.. The athletics was the only reason I used to watch the games...

Well Done Usain, I'm so proud of him... I can just imagine the celebrations going on in his hometown at the moment.. I hope it's the first of MANY gold medals in Beijing.

Flashback - New Edition - Cool It Now - Music Video

2008-08-15T23:43:00.000-07:00

Well sorta.. Gotta love the Brits, damn I miss home..

Ok, so all the REAL New Edition versions don't have an embed code so I offer you this instead..

Enjoy..

DENNICA - MIA

2008-07-23T15:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry all, I’m in the middle of moving house, which has actually become a lot more of a headache than I anticipated..

I'll be back soon when I'm set up in the new location.

Thanks for your patience and look out for the house warming invitations.

Dennica

Rugby Players Kiss in Paris

2008-07-18T08:29:00.000-07:00

Paris Ile-de-France, the French regional tourism committee, is promoting Paris as the venue in which rugby and love come together with a controversial print campaign featuring kissing rugby union players.

With the Rugby Union World Cup coming to France in September, the locals are gearing up to demonstrate their capacity for humour. The campaign, online at C’est So Paris (www.cestsoparis.com), shows front row members of a scrum locking lips. The text: “Enjoy rugby in the capital of love”. Other members of the scrum have their hands placed in what could be taken to be amorous positions.

The C’est So Paris campaign, begun in December 2006, is being developed by BBDP & Fils, Paris, by creative directors Guillaume Chifflot and Manoëlle Van Der Vaeren, art director Antoine Mathon, copywriter François Faure, and photographer Cedric Delsaux.

Snapshot of the Day

2008-07-17T22:15:00.000-07:00

Posh and Becks @ The 2008 ESPY Awards

Snapshot of the Day

2008-07-16T22:56:00.000-07:00

Aaaahhhhh

ESPYs Commercial

2008-07-16T11:32:00.000-07:00

The 16th annual ESPYs will be hosted by Justin Timberlake, who will be joined by an all-star lineup of top athletes and entertainers to celebrate the best sports stories of the year. The two-hour event will be held @ the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE tomorrow night and televised on July 20th @ 9pm ET on ESPN.

Stars Flock to The Dark Knight Premiere

2008-07-15T18:56:00.000-07:00

Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Christian Bale, Maggie Gyllenhaal, director Christopher Nolan and Morgan Freeman (Photograph from Wireimage)

The black carpet was rolled out at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square cinemas for the feverishly-anticipated premiere of The Dark Knight. The film's cast and crew appeared at the premiere, but most talk, as it has been for the past since months, was about missing cast member Heath Ledger, whose sudden death in January. The film's star, Christian Bale, said Ledger "steals the movie, I'm quite happy to say that he absolutely does."

Michael Caine predicted Ledger would be nominated for a Oscar for his turn as the Joker, and said, "When you see this movie, you'll see one of the best performances not from him — but ever." And Ledger's parents issued a statement to Roger Friedman after they attended the premiere, "The Dark Knight is everything we hoped it would be and more. Heath loved the experience of creating this character and working on the film. We are so proud of our boy.”

Gothamist

Treaz'ure Magazine interviews ME...

2008-07-14T22:19:00.001-07:00

Check out my interview with Treaz'ure Magazine.

Full interview HERE

Shout out to Betrice Coleman-Sweet

Check me out on Channel 3 News

2008-07-14T22:01:00.000-07:00

Black Eye’d Pea gets married.

2008-07-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

Taboo (real name: Jaime Gomez) and Jaymie Dizon were married in Pasadena, Calif on Saturday, reports PEOPLE.

Serving as groomsmen were bandmates will.i.am and apl.de.ap. Fergie, the fourth Pea, was on hand with fiancé Josh Duhamel.

Interesting Fact: Taboo got married two days shy of his 33^rd birthday.

Anheuser-Busch being sold to InBev for $52B

2008-07-14T10:40:00.000-07:00

The maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev SA

Anheuser Busch Cos. said early Monday it had agreed to a sweetened $52 billion takeover bid from InBev, creating the world's largest brewer and heading off what was shaping up as an acrimonious fight for the maker of Budweiser and Bud Light beers. Inbev brands include Stella Artois, Beck's and Bass.

The combined company will be called Anheuser-Busch InBev. As of the end of last week, InBev said it would be the world's third largest consumer products company by market capitalization after Procter & Gamble of the United States and Nestle SA of Switzerland.

The Anheuser-Busch board accepted the higher takeover offer Sunday night from Belgian-based InBev, according to a joint press release. The deal is expected to close by year-end.

Full story HERE