Friday, July 31, 2015

OUT 214--SPOT BITZ (JULY 31--AUG 6)

HEY OUTSTAGRS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET ON STAGE!!!

This year this blog   celebrated a milestone
 this year as this blogspot will turn 10 years old!  
Its hard to believe but it has come a long way from
 small paragraphs journal entries, to a mini news 
letter to  entertainment highlighter to what it is today. 
The commemorative date was July 8., 2005 



HEY COUTURIANS the poll is up to vote your choice to win Mr Couture.
The contestants are FROM TOP LEFT: Nate Brackett Robert Dobson, new contestant Hakim Griffin 
FROM BOTTOM LEFT: Toriano Mitchell,
To vote go to




Maatology Productions presents the Seventh Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest where gents from parts of the country compete for the title of Mr Style and Fashion. 

There will also be a vending shopping bazaar/meet and greet recpetion prior to the show at 4pm (ARRIVE PROMPTLY) and contest at 6PM. Celebrities attending are Brad James who plays "Todd"  on Tyler Perry's For Better of Worse and stars on Wal-mart commercials, Ivan Ellis who plays "Royale T" on Empire and Ms Juicy from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show. 

Appetizers and beverages will be served respectively and there also will be a prize raffle. 

Tickets are $30 VIP; $20 GEN and $10 STANDING ROOM. 21 AND UP EVENT,
 To RSVP for VIP or ticket info call 314-243-9728 or email snaphoney2011@gmail.com
or go to 

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                   Here is a video message from Ms Juicy
 





Heres a video message from Ivan Ellis








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The  2016 OBSDN Men of Color Calendar 
is set to be released in mid August. It will 
consist of 12 gents from across the country in  
style, undergear and artistic nude collage pics. 
To order your copy email to 
snaphoney2011@gmail.com and we will 
send you a Paypal invoice. $15.

Here is the link to order go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-obsdn-men-of-color-calendar-tickets-17918448562


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Georgia based model/actor and "militarian" Jay Redd , who was last seen in the 
hit movie FURIOUS 7, is coming out with his own calendar.  It will consist of style 
pics, undergear, and  tasteful artistic body pics. He will shoot  it in St Louis in June and 
will be out  July 16. $10 before July 16, $15 afterwards.
For pre-order discounts  info email  snaphoney2011@gmail.com 

After July 16 you have to go to this link

To see behind the scenes of his calendar  videography go to 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xJWgi05U7k







Maatology Productions is seeking African 
American male and female actors in the Los 
Angeles area for its upcoming showcase SNAP
 HONEY in late October. at STAGE WEST in Sherman Oaks,
Calif.  The play is about a famous 
female impersonator , Vageena Honey, who is 
retiring from show business and returns home for 
one final show where she talks of her life. It also 
consists of a talk show where Vageena is 
interviewed about her show with the talk show 
host and secrets are revealed.

To see a breakdown of the parts available and 




THE BIG ILLI MO STORIES THIS WEEK ARE:









,Kanye West will be one of the headlines for the 2015 

iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas. He will co-headline with 

Sam Smith, The Who and Coldplay, The event is set for 

Sept. 18 and 19 at the MGM Grand. Performances will be 

broadcast live on iHeartRadio's 858 stations in 150 markets, 

and the shows will be broadcast as a  TV special over two 

nights Sept. 29 and 30 on the CW network..

The festival will be emceed as usual by radio personality

 Ryan Seacrest, whose “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” show is

 carried on 170 stations across the U.S.



As Jennifer Hudson is gearing up for embarking on a big

 move to New York City to appear in “The Color Purple” on 

Broadway, ,she’s also celebrating her new ad campaign 

with New York & Company’s Soho Jeans Collection

.
The 70’s-inspired fashions include high-waist flare sailor 

jeans, boyfriend jeans, and a fun boho fringed skirt. The 

Soho Jeans Collection retails for less than $70. Bonus:

 To celebrate the launch of the campaign, customers who 

purchase a pair of Soho Jeans can get an additional pair for 

free.

In  other J Hud newz, she is nominated for an MTV Video Music Award as her video "I Still Love You" is nominated for Best Video with a Message. The Award show will be presented and air Aug 30 at the Microsoft Theater.





AMERICAN RAPPER Nelly has teamed up with a Canadian

pop singer and a Bollywood film star to help highlight the lack

 of electricity in Africa.

Canadian pop music star Raghav is set to release his new

summer single Until The Sun Comes Up.

The track features Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly, and

 an exclusive version that features the hip-hop stylings of 

Bollywood superstar Abhishek Bachchan
.
On the unlikely collaboration, Nelly said: "Any collaboration is

 about the artist and the song, in this case I believe in both

, but also the social awareness Raghav is trying to bring to 

an under reported issue. I'm very happy to be part of this."

Of the track Raghav added: "I hope people will look years

 from now at this song being a singular moment when east

 andwest collaborated in a way that has a true global musical

 impact.

"And performing it with Nelly - who is a legend - and 

Abhishek - who is the most talented human I've ever met -

 make this song even more special to me."

Rap star Nelly becomes the latest star to collaborate with 

Bollywood, following acts like Akon, Snoop Dogg, Nicole

 Scherzinger and Kylie Minogue, who have all recorded for

 Bollywood movies with leading Indian stars.




Chicago based actress Jennifer Beals stars in TNT's new

 series "Proof. " The question is whether it will be renewed or

 cancelled? The show, in its first  season, premiered on June 

16. The series revolves around the question of whether or 

not there is life after death.
TV by the Numbers reported that the series has been averaging 7.1 million viewers per episode across TNT's multiple platforms, which is less than what other shows on the network receive, such as "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Major Crimes." However, "Proof" is still averaging better than "Murder in the First" or "Falling Skies."
Although there is no word yet on whether or not a season 2 is happening, the ratings could indicate that there's hope for the freshman series.

In "Proof," Beals plays Dr. Carolyn Tyler, a surgeon who has suffered the recent devastating loss of her teenage son. She also has gone through a recent near-death experience herself. Her marriage has ended, and her daughter is growing more distant.
Other members of the cast include David Sutcliffe, Edi Gathegi, Caroline Rose Kaplan, Callum Blue and Annie Thurman.
"Proof" airs Tuesday nights at 10/9c p.m. on TNT.


Chicago native blues singer and Grammy Award winning Buddy Guy has released new album, Born To Play Guitar. Guy pays homage to two of the fellow legends — and friends — who inspired him: Muddy Waters, whom Guy met as a sessions musician early in his career, and B.B. King, who died in May, while Guy was working on Born. Tracks include Come Back Muddy and Flesh & Bone, the latter dedicated to King and featuring Van Morrison




 TV Land's "The Soul Man," starring Cedric "The Entertainer," Emmy(R)-nominated actress, Niecy Nash and Wesley Jonathan, has been renewed for its fifth and final 12-episode season, the network announced this week. 

The sitcom, which follows Cedric as R&B super-star-turned minister Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine, is the network's highest-rated original series among African Americans 25-54 and African American Women 25-54. Over the course of four seasons, the series averaged a 2.20 rating 25-54  and a 2.65 rating among AA W 25-54.

 Last season, "The Soul Man" averaged a 1.07 rating among African American P25-54 viewers, up +365% compared to the TV Land prime average among the demo and among AA W25-54, Season 4 averaged a 1.32 rating, up +340% compared to the TV Land prime average.
Since the series launch in 2012.




The St. Louis Cardinals and FOX Sports Midwest  announced this week  a new long-term television rights agreement. The new agreement reportedly will begin in 2018 and will run 15 seasons through the 2032 season.  Financial terms were not disclosed.
FOX Sports Midwest also announced an extension of its partnership with Ballpark Village, which includes a 2nd floor studio facing Busch Stadium and a naming rights sponsorship of FOX Sports Midwest Live! -- the restaurant and entertainment venue at the heart of the project. 

FOX Sports Midwest and the Cardinals are currently in the 22nd season of their successful television partnership -- the fifth season in which FOX Sports Midwest has served as the exclusive local TV home of the team. Under the new agreement, FOX Sports Midwest will continue to produce all locally-available Cardinals regular-season games.

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Cinema St. Louis is presenting "A Tribute to Joe Williams" at 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at the Tivoli Theatre, 6350 Delmar Boulevard.
The Post-Dispatch film critic died Sunday in an automobile accident in Jefferson County. He was 56.
Friends and colleagues will share memories of Williams, and the program will conclude with a screening of his favorite film, "It's a Wonderful Life."
The event is free and open to the public, but tickets need to be obtained at the theater box office.
For more information, visit cinemastlouis.org.
The independent movie “Four Way Stop” made history last week when it premiered at the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase last week at The Tivoli in University City,. Mo  . The movie was written and directed by St. Louis Native Efi da Silva who was the first black woman to close out the festival with her film. The movie, set and shot in St. Louis, follows the story of a young 17 year old Allen (Paul Craig) and the choices he makes in an effort to improve his life.

SHOWCASE JURIED AWARD WINNERS

Narrative Films

Best Use of Music - Efi Da Silva, Four Way Stop
Best Cinematography - Hannah Radcliff, Four Way Stop
Best Narrative Over 20 Minutes - Efi Da Silva, Four Way Stop

To learn about the director and cast go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY5CpWtz2XQ






J Traxx

Relentless at wanting to use his music to encourage greater self-awareness and
positive energy. East St Louis based rap artist JTraxx not only entertains, but uplifts the
 heart of his listeners  with every live show.
His new single entitled “Money Trick”, is a bonefide head banger
bringing you into the mind of Jtraxx when it comes to the irony of men, women,
sex and power. 

Committed to his mission to inspire the youth while sharing music
that empowers, 
JTraxx infuses his life’s purpose in every lyric, so pay attention.
For more info go to 









This week we feature St Louis based model Leland Lambert who recently done a photo shoot and showcasing is new buffed frame.









This week we feature former radio personality and Jason J Little and current actor of the independent film, "Four Way Stop" that premiered at St Louis Film Festival last week at the Tivoli Theater in St Louis. Here is dapped out in an all black tailored suit with black tie with gray trimmings.



Why didnt  the family of Bobbi Kristina intervene more in her life? Why is Donald Trump in first place in the Republicans race? Why are people trying to defend Hulk Hogan for not being racist when he said on camera that he is? Why did that New York newspaper call Bill Cosby America's Rapist? Why did Nicki Minaj go off on Twitter about MTV not  nominating her  for Video of the Year for "Anaconda?"  Why does the alleged suicide Sandra Bland in her jail cell seem like foul play? Why is Shaq beefin with Scottie  Pippen on who is the better b-ball player? Why did Meek Mill try to out Drake for having a ghostwriter on his songs? Why was football player Sheldon Richardson getting into a hisgh speed chase with the cops in Missouri? Why did  gay couple Kordale and Caleb  post their messy divorce on Instagram? 


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