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ILLI MO SPOTLIGHT
First Lady Michelle Obama is the Cover Lady for the August issue of Essence magazine. In the main article, she reportedly talked about her daughters, Sasha and Malia.
She says,"The people we admire in our society today are athletes, singers, reality stars. You don't see teachers an doctors and lawyers revered in the same way. So, naturally, kids gravitate to what they think is cool. But one of the things I've tried to tell my girls, and try to tell all the children I talk to, is that there is nothing cooler than having a good education," she says, adding: "We talk about responsibility and accountability, about making sure they're not wasting the opportunities they're given. We make sure they know how lucky they are and that, because of that, they have an obligation to have their acts together and take their education very seriously."
She says,"The people we admire in our society today are athletes, singers, reality stars. You don't see teachers an doctors and lawyers revered in the same way. So, naturally, kids gravitate to what they think is cool. But one of the things I've tried to tell my girls, and try to tell all the children I talk to, is that there is nothing cooler than having a good education," she says, adding: "We talk about responsibility and accountability, about making sure they're not wasting the opportunities they're given. We make sure they know how lucky they are and that, because of that, they have an obligation to have their acts together and take their education very seriously."
This is her fifth time on the cover.
The Chicago Bulls are reportedly interested in free agent shooting guard Dwyane Wade if the Chicago native decides to leave the Miami Heat, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. LeBron James' decision to depart from South Beach and return home to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers is reportedly rippling through free agency.
Wade reportedly met with the Bulls during free agency in 2010 but re-signed with Miami. James and former Heat teammate Chris Bosh are both preparing for returns to their home states, and Wade may have the option of doing the same for himself.
If Wade does come to the Bulls that would definitely bring some heat to the team, pun intended.
If Wade does come to the Bulls that would definitely bring some heat to the team, pun intended.
This years Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this week and several ILLI MO actors/actresses were nominated. The biggest nominee was Plainfield, Ill. actress Melissa McCarthy (PICTURED holding heer Emmy she won for "Mike N Molly" in 2011) who copped two nominations, one for her role in Mike N Molly for Lead Actress in a Comedy and another for her guest spot on Saturday Night Live for Guest Actress in a Comedy. Others include St Louis native Jon Hamm for Lead Actor in a Drama for "Mad Men,"
Kansas City native Don Cheadle for Lead Actor in a Comedy for "House of Lies,": and Chicago native Andre Braugher who was also nominated for Supporting Actor in a Comedy.
The Emmys will be aired Monday August 25 on NBC
The Emmys will be aired Monday August 25 on NBC
AMC released two new photosfrom the set of the Breaking
Bad prequel Better Call Saul, currently in production in
Albuquerque, NM. The photos feature series stars Berwyn ,
Ill native Bob Odenkirk (PICTURED) and Michael McKean.
Bad prequel Better Call Saul, currently in production in
Albuquerque, NM. The photos feature series stars Berwyn ,
Ill native Bob Odenkirk (PICTURED) and Michael McKean.
In addition, the network confirmed the line-up of series
regulars for Saul, set to premiere in early 2015.
Better Call Saul is the prequel to the award-winning series Breaking Bad. Vince Gilligan andBreaking Bad writer and producer Peter Gould created the show together and serve as co-showrunners of the premiere season. The series is set six years before Saul Goodman (Odenkirk) meets Walter White. When we meet him, the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. The series’ tone is dramatic, woven through with dark humor.
As previously announced, Breaking Bad creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan directed the first episode of the series, which has already been greenlit for a second season of 13 episodes. The debut season will consist of 10 episodes.
At this years Essence Musical Festival at the Superdome New Orleans during the July 4 holiday, there were many surprise performances two in particular was during the Roots set with ILLI MO rap artists Common (PICTURED LEFt) and Nelly.
Don Cheadle; Miles Davis
Along with his new Emmy nomination, actor Cheadle is now directing and starring in a new film about Alton, Ill native jazz legend Miles Davis titled Miles Ahead that focuses on Davis’ “silent period,” when he stopped making music. The biopic also takes a look at his marriage to Frances Taylor Davis and, finally, the creation of Davis’ 1968 album In a Silent Way.
Last month Cheadle launched an IndieGoGo campaign to secure funding for his movie, and with less than 33 hours to go, so far it’s short $17,000 of the $325,000 goal. Cheadle, who has been a Davis fan since he started playing the saxophone in the fifth grade, talked about his move to fund the movie via social media and reach out to the music community. “While Miles used his horn to communicate and create ‘social music,’ are using social media and today’s online platforms to reach out to the music community, the film community, and people who are excited to see an explosive, cool, music-filled movie,” Cheadle said.
Unlike several announcements about biopics of deceased singers, what makes Cheadle’s stand out is the support from Davis’ family. Not only did the family pinpoint Cheadle as the actor early on, but the record labels that Davis worked with gave Cheadle their full cooperation.
Miles Ahead is now shooting in Cincinnati. Co-starring with Don Cheadle are Ewan McGregor, Michael Stuhlbarg and Emayatzy Corinealdi. No release date has yet been set.
Can we say Oscar?
Can we say Oscar?
This story was wriiten Yesha Callahan is editor of The Grapevine and a staff writer at The Root.
The Alon Livnedress metallic dress definitely flaunted Palmer's toned figure and also proved that she ditched underwear for the big event.
Well, she is no longer that little girl from Nickelodean;s True Jackson thats for sure!
St Louis based docuseries Welcome To Sweetie Pies will return for a fourth season Saturday, July 12 on OWN. he Image Award winning series starring soul food chef and Sweetie Pie’s restaurant owner Miss Robbie Montgomery and her son, Tim, prepare to expand their restaurant empire beyond St. Louis with a new location on historic Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Meanwhile, back in St. Louis, Tim struggles with planning the move to Memphis while continuing to manage the local restaurants, and hires a new district manager, Ma’ri, who quickly implements change and starts ruffling the staff's feathers. Miss Robbie is also moving ahead with launching her new Sweetie Pie’s Sweet Tea line.
Another St Louis based docuseries is about to join in the pantheon of reality based shows. The Lifetime cable channel is giving us a peek of its upcoming series titled "BAPs," which is about an "exclusive, privileged and affluent group of African-American friends from St. Louis who self-identify as 'BAPs' -- Black American Princesses and Princes."
The show will premiere July 23 on Lifetime.
To see the clip go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-t10QeWuM
We hear that during its promo at the Essence Festival at a question and answer session there was a mass exodus to the exits during the screening. Hmm. Well lets hope that this isnt an indication about the series itself because the show's premise is definitely interesting.
STL SPOTLIGHT
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals were dealt a huge blow to their hopes for consecutive National League pennants Thursday when All-Star catcher Yadier Molina was diagnosed with a torn thumb ligament that could end his season.
Molina, who undergone surgery on Friday, will be out eight to 12 weeks, Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said. He still is holding out hope that Molina will return by the season's end.
"I almost cried,'' Molina said, when he was told the news.
Molina, a six-time Gold Glove winner and six-time All-Star, is widely considered the Cardinals' most valuable player, not only handling the pitching staff, but controlling the running game while batting in the middle of the order.
Tony Cruz, Molina's backup, will be the everyday catcher for now while the Cardinals look for catching help. Veteran catchers A.J Pierznyski and John Buck recently were designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners,
In regards to his spot in he All Star game he will be replaced by Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero. Brewers backstop Jonathan Lucroy, who was elected on the players' ballot, will start the game in Molina's place.
In regards to his spot in he All Star game he will be replaced by Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero. Brewers backstop Jonathan Lucroy, who was elected on the players' ballot, will start the game in Molina's place.
Wow talk about a omen. Remember The Brewers' smear ad campaign on Molina being chosen over Lucroy? Geesh!
From a report from stltoday.com, Fair St. Louis officials are feeling some heat over the placement of R&B acts En Vogue and Musiq Soulchild on last Saturday afternoon in Forest Park.
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura O. Jones attended the festival Saturday with her father and son, and after the event took to Twitter to post a complaint.
“So ... am I the only one wondering why the ‘Black’ entertainment wasn’t on the main stage at the Fair this year?” she tweeted. “In years past I’ve seen Smokey Robinson, John Legend, Al Green all on the main stage. What’s with the switch?”
En Vogue, Musiq Soulchild and local R&B cover band Dirty Muggs performed on a side stage. Main stage acts on Saturday were the Fray, the Neighbourhood and Capital Cities.
Other Fair St. Louis main stage acts this year were Bonnie Raitt, Gavin DeGraw, Mary Lambert, the Band Perry and Thompson Square.
“I noticed when I looked at the schedule all the African-American acts were stacked back-to-back while there was nothing going on on the main stage. It was packed with people there to see En Vogue, who have a huge following,” Jones said Tuesday.
“I figured there was a rhyme and reason, that it may not have been their intent. But it felt like they were basically segregating all the black acts to a particular time slot and a particular stage.”
Alonzo Byrd, a Fair St. Louis board member who has talked to Jones about her concerns, said he understands the complaints.
“I know what it looked like,” said Byrd, assistant vice president of public affairs for Enterprise Holdings. “I even brought this up back in January and February and said, ‘Why is it this way?’ and ‘Why is it that way?’”
Byrd pointed out that Fair St. Louis has a long history of African-American acts on the main stage, including John Legend, the Isley Brothers, Isaac Hayes, Al Green, Patti LaBelle and Smokey Robinson.
He also mentioned the accompanying Celebrate St. Louis Summer Concert events in years past that have included Common, Soulchild, Bell Biv DeVoe and Nelly as headliners. (Celebrate St. Louis concerts won’t be held this summer.)
Well, this is very glaring for sure. Diversity needs to be addressed especially now that a political official made it an issue and with the Fair being a community based event OIL and WATER could occur. So we are sure the Fair committee will have to address this issue for next year's Fair.
Well, this is very glaring for sure. Diversity needs to be addressed especially now that a political official made it an issue and with the Fair being a community based event OIL and WATER could occur. So we are sure the Fair committee will have to address this issue for next year's Fair.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
St Louis based rap duo The Skinny Gorillaz (MC923 and KD
Assassin) has released its newest music Troubled Mindz
*#EXCLUSIVE #FREEDOWNLOAD* go to
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ALSO APPEARS ON
DIGITAL DYNASTY 31 HOSTED BY REDMAN MIXTAPE
AVAILBLE ON DATPIFF:
AND AUDIO MACK
For more music go to http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/downloads/527303
SELFIE PIX
Here's Jefferson, Mo native/STL bred
Birmingham radio personality Isis Jones gettin her
gettin her bikini on relaxing away from her gig
at WBHK-FM.
Birmingham radio personality Isis Jones gettin her
gettin her bikini on relaxing away from her gig
at WBHK-FM.
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MAAT TIMED
In summer of 2006, YOURS TRULY took a trip
to Hollywood and attended a few TV shows one
being LAST COMIC STANDING. Here is
YOURS truly in the crowd at a taping with
Oak Park,Ill native comedian Kathy
Griffin who was one of the judges (SCROLL
UP TO 9th BDAY LINK to see more)
to Hollywood and attended a few TV shows one
being LAST COMIC STANDING. Here is
YOURS truly in the crowd at a taping with
Oak Park,Ill native comedian Kathy
Griffin who was one of the judges (SCROLL
UP TO 9th BDAY LINK to see more)
This week we feature OBSDN Men of Color model Mr January
2014 Rannie McCaston (and upcoming front cover model of the
next OBSDN calendar--SEE ABOVE) who is wearing a
sleek black jacket and turtleneck during a recent photoshoot.
Why do you think Lebron returned to Cleveland? Why does
it seem Joan Rivers walked off her interview on CNN for
publicity for her book? Why did Sherri Shepherd's soon to
be ex husband served her divorce papers right before she was
going on sage at the Essence Festival? Why did Lil Mo go in on Twitter about Prince backstage at the Essence Festival about New Orleans police pushing her back when he was about to hit stage? And why did she say he didnt hit the notes on stage? Why are people tripping
off Kelly Rowland getting her fitness on while preggo? Why
is Columbus short spiraling out of control? Why did someone leak
raw vocals of Britney Spears? And why do people have loud conversations over their cell phone in public?
it seem Joan Rivers walked off her interview on CNN for
publicity for her book? Why did Sherri Shepherd's soon to
be ex husband served her divorce papers right before she was
going on sage at the Essence Festival? Why did Lil Mo go in on Twitter about Prince backstage at the Essence Festival about New Orleans police pushing her back when he was about to hit stage? And why did she say he didnt hit the notes on stage? Why are people tripping
off Kelly Rowland getting her fitness on while preggo? Why
is Columbus short spiraling out of control? Why did someone leak
raw vocals of Britney Spears? And why do people have loud conversations over their cell phone in public?
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