Friday, October 30, 2015

OUT 227--SPOT BITZ (OCT 30-NOV 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 GENTS--do you have style, a great personality and a go getter when it comes to self promotion well we have the fashion contest just for you. If you would like to get a head start on your modeling career you can enter the 8th Annual Mista Couture Charity Style Contest.


OUTSTAGN attended recently an event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Gateway Geyser at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park in downtown East St Louis, Ill near the Casino Queen where Col. Herman Atkins (center) was recognized for his 20 years of service at the geyser. Pictured is an enlarged portrait of The Colonel to commemorate the event given by Natasha Tina Atkins(LEFT) and YOURS TRULY. He also received a "Colonel's Point of View Sign" installed at the park and a Proclamation.S



OUTSTAGN WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE NEW YORK BASED MODEL/ACTOR
CORDARIO WORRELL FOR WINNING THE 2016 MR COUTURE TITLE!

 CHECK OUT HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AS THE TITLE WINNER IS AT THE
FINALE SHOW OF THE WASHINGTON DC FASHION WEEK AT
http://outstagin.blogspot.com/2015/10/out-223-2016-mr-couture-cordario.html

UPDATE: HE WILL MAKE HIS NEXT APPEARANCE DURING SAINT LOUIS FASHION WEEK NOV 4 AT UNION STATION! (SEE BELOW)


CHECK OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CORDARIO AT 


TO SEE PICS FROM THE 7th ANNUAL MISTA COUTURE CONTEST GO TO 

CHECK OUT PART ONE OF MISTA COUTURE CONTEST




The  2016 OBSDN Men of Color Calendar is set to be released  AUGUST 19. It  consists 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.

TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY GO TO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roGcPp9FsJ4


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Georgia based model/actor and "militarian" Jay Redd , who was last seen in the hit movie FURIOUS 7, has released his own calendar.  It consists of style pics, undergear, and  tasteful artistic body pics.  $15 To see behind the scenes of his calendar  videography go to 








Maatology Productions is prepping for its Los Angeles showcase of the stageplay SNAP HONEY
We are now staging for March 2016. 
The show link for updates is https://www.facebook.com/snapcasting2015?ref=bookmarks






THE TOP ILLI MO STORIES THIS WEEK ARE:





ADD:The Kansas City Royals won the World Series  Sunday night at Citi Field in New York, with a  7-2 victory in 12 innings over the Mets  The victory, their fourth in five games, gave them their first championship since 1985.








Meanwhile, Kansas City Royals shortstop and leadoff hitter  Alcides Escobar was named the MVP of the American League Championship Series on Friday.
On top of his usual defensive contributions, he  set a postseason record by getting a leadoff hit in the first four games of a series. He went 11-for-23 in the ALCS, which the Royals clinched after a Game 6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.




The cable network "Destination America" will air the first live televised exorcism on Friday night. They are performing the religious rite at the same home in St Louis, Mo. that inspired the 1972 movie "The Exorcist."
In 1949, an exorcism was performed by a St. Louis University Jesuit Priest on 14-year-old Roland Doe. His goal was to rid him of demonic possession. Some claim a spiritual entity remains in that house to this day.
The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis has released this statement about the “Live” Exorcism in St. Louis:
The cable network “Destination America” reportedly plans to air a purported exorcism live on national television on Friday, October 30, from a home in St. Louis which was associated with the well-known exorcism of “Roland Doe” in 1949.
Given the public nature of this event, the Archdiocese of St. Louis – which is not involved in this dangerous endeavor – deems it necessary to educate and warn the public about the dangers of participating in such activities.
“No exorcism can take place without the authority of the local Roman Catholic ordinary,” said auxiliary bishop emeritus Robert Hermann.
Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, has not granted the necessary permissions – known as “faculties” – to any priests or bishops for the purpose of this televised event. Anyone involved in this production who claims to be a member of the Catholic clergy is not affiliated with the Archdiocese of St. Louis nor are they operating under the authority of the Vatican.
Any purported exorcism by spiritualists, paranormal investigators, mediums, or non-Catholic clerics for the purposes of entertainment trivializes this ancient rite of the Roman Catholic Church and the very real danger of evil.
“Any attempt to use the solemn Rite of Exorcism as entertainment exposes all participators to the danger of future hidden satanic attack,” said Bishop Hermann. “We cannot play games with Satan and expect to win.

We wonder if Ray Parker Jr's song "Ghostbusters" will be playing during this episode. LOL. But seriously, casting out demonic spirits should be as normal as trying to get the Holy Ghost, I mean isnt that a spirit as well? We just sayin.

According to reports,  close to 12,000 fans attended Stevie Wonder's  historic and final leg of his  “Songs in the Key of Life Performance” tour last Sunday Oct 25 at Scott Trade Center, And one of the surprises in the show was when STL reared rap mogul  Nelly performed with Wonder on his tune “Hot in Herre” . This is Nelly's second time performing at the venue and the same song when Taylor  Swift was in town last month. 




According to an article on stltoday,com, close to 1,500 Rams fans  reportedly attended the Rams relocation hearings Tuesday evening at the Peabody Opera House. 
From reports, the event reportedly began with a standing ovation and chants of “Let’s go Rams!” when NFL executive Eric  Grubman (PICTURED)and other league officials were introduced.
When stadium planners Dave Peacock and Bob Blitz were reportedly introduced, there were shouts of “Peacock! Peacock!” and “Buy the team!”
“Thanks for coming out,” Peacock told the crowd in brief opening remarks. “A prime-time game in this cold mess would be a lot of fun.”
Then Rams executive  Kevin Demoff was introduced with boos.
“I figured it would be like that,” said Demoff, who also welcomed the crowd.
But then it was time for the fans and the season-ticket holders to be heard. Many were reporedly emotional, some fought back tears. Their love of the Rams and dislike of owner Stan Kroenke came through loud and clear.
There were reportedly  two podiums set up in the Opera House, one on each side of the venue. 
Many  reportedly mainly talked  on the relocation guidelines, stating that Kroenke didn’t meet the provisions, didn’t engage the fans or media and hadn’t engaged in good-faith negotiations to build a new stadium in St. Louis as required by the relocation guidelines.
Grubman also reportedly  said that negotiations could take many forms and that the Rams and Kroenke “have not prevented or discouraged a single meeting or discussion” between the league and representatives of the St. Louis stadium task force. He also noted that Rams executive vice president Kevin Demoff had been a regular in league meetings with the task force.
“I don’t know how this ends,” Grubman added. “If after this (process) ends and the owners have a very, very tough decision, then we’ve done our job.”
Also in attendance was local sports radio personality Randy Karraker, one of the night’s first speakers, who reportedly came with photos of the 31 other NFL owners engaged in community activities in their respective markets, and said he couldn’t find one of Kroenke.
Grubman, obviously in a tough spot answering some tough questions, did say at one point: “My assessment based on what I have seen and heard tonight is St. Louis loves its Rams.”
Hearings were also scheduled for San Diego this past Wednesday and Oakland this past Thursday.

We think the hearings is just a way to get the public to speak out on their grievances but in the end they will do what they will do in order to either bring or keep a team in St Louis for the stadium will be completed, Now, the person that should have been there was Comptroller Darlene Green who holds the pursestrings on the funding for the stadium to be built.




ADD: The St Louis Rams played their last home game  for the 2015Season at Edward Jones Dome on Sunday Nov 1. They played against the 49ers--27 to 6

The 2015 Saint Louis Fashion Week, presented by Alive Magazine,  will be Nov 4-7 at various locations in the St Louis area. For 
a schedule of events go to 
http://www.saintlouisfashionweek.com/site/events



                                                              OTHER BITZ
St Louis based  Fox Network sports announcer Joe Buck is getting back into the talk-show business, with a sports-themed program that will be televised on the Audience Network beginning next month and also will be on radio stations across the country. Buck, had a program on HBO that lasted just three episodes before being dropped in 2010. His next step in that field will be as host of “Undeniable With Joe Buck,” starting on Nov. 18 and running on subsequent Wednesdays through Feb. 3 — albeit with a two-week break over the year-end holiday season. The show will air on radio the following days, with KMOX (1120 AM) set to carry it in St. Louis.





St Louis native actress and Black-ish star  Jenifer Lewis returns to St. Louis for Webster University’s black-tie Centennial Gala in November. Lewis who is a Webster University alumna will attendThe Gala in
celebration of Webster University’s 100th Anniversary year at the 
historic and newly remodeled St. Louis Union Station on
Saturday, Nov. 14. 








St Louis native/current NYC resident filmmaker David Barclay Moore is running a 5K walk/run to help support services for New York's children with autism. Please help him with an online pledge today and support his effort in this cause.
His donate page is at the link below. 

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT


This week we feature St Louis native actor L.A. Williams, a longtime actor in the St Louis area who moved recently to Los Angeles to take his career to the next level., For starters, he has just signed with Momentum Talent Agency 
FIT BITZ



This week we feature St Louis based bikini athlete and personal 
trainer/owner of Sleek Body Method Owner  Tracy Holtzmann










This week we feature St Louis entrepreneur Keith Turner who is seen regularly on Fox 2 News promoting his various cell phone applications. Here, he is sporting a sleek black tapered suit jacket, with open button white collar shirt with a rectangular folded black, blue and white pocket square.




Why did that police office in South Carolina us ethat much force on that female high school student? And why didnt she obey the teacher to get off her cell phone? Why did this guy claim he was Oprah Winfrey's secret son? Why did model Sam Sarpong commit suicide? Why did Russell Simmons Rush Card get glitched? Why cant Halle Berry keep a husband? Why is Jimmy Fallon so accident prone? Why is Jody Watley still angry at former Shalamar member Howard Hewitt? And why cant they reunite to bring  back that group? And why are Nelly and Slim still beefin on social media?

IIF YOU HAVE AN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT, A FITNESS PIC  OR FASHION WITH BIO, AN EVENT YOU WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR BLIND ITEM SEND INFO TO
SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM and we will post on a future SPOT BITZ!

Friday, October 23, 2015

OUT 226--STAGE BITZ (OCT 23-29)

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 



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OUTSTAGN WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE NEW YORK BASED MODEL/ACTOR
CORDARIO WORRELL FOR WINNING THE 2016 MR COUTURE TITLE!

 CHECK OUT HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AS THE TITLE WINNER IS AT THE
FINALE SHOW OF THE WASHINGTON DC FASHION WEEK AT
http://outstagin.blogspot.com/2015/10/out-223-2016-mr-couture-cordario.html

UPDATE: HE WILL MAKE HIS NEXT APPEARANCE DURING SAINT LOUIS FASHION WEEK NOV 4 AT UNION STATION!


CHECK OUT OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH CORDARIO AT 


TO SEE PICS FROM THE 7th ANNUAL MISTA COUTURE CONTEST GO TO 

CHECK OUT PART ONE OF MISTA COUTURE CONTEST




The  2016 OBSDN Men of Color Calendar is set to be released  AUGUST 19. It  consists 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.

TO SEE THE VIDEO DOCUMENTARY GO TO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roGcPp9FsJ4


\


Georgia based model/actor and "militarian" Jay Redd , who was last seen in the hit movie FURIOUS 7, has released his own calendar.  It consists of style pics, undergear, and  tasteful artistic body pics.  $15 To see behind the scenes of his calendar  videography go to 








Maatology Productions is prepping for its Los Angeles showcase of the stageplay SNAP HONEY
We are now staging for March 2016. 
The show link for updates is https://www.facebook.com/snapcasting2015?ref=bookmarks






THE TOP ILLI MO STORIES THIS WEEK ARE:



The Chicago Cubs journey ended Wednesday night at Wrigley Field with an 8-3 loss to the Mets, who swept them out of the National League Championship Series like they were taking out the recyclables.The Mets were where they believe they belong — heading to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.
Well, it was a long road for The Cubs and they were so close to going to the big game. So much hype came from their being in the running and even scrapped up Michael J Fox and other actors from back To The Future II, the 1985 film that predicted in 2015 the Cubs would win the World Series. The Cubs hasn't reached a World Series since 1945, or won one since 1908 so the question next year will be, will the franchise be back in the running next year….guess we will have to find out when the 2016 season starts in April..


Meanwhile,  The Mets will wait Friday nite  to see if they will

 compete against  either the  American League Division 

teams Kansas City Royals or the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 

6 of the AL Championship Series. Toronto forced the series

 back to Kansas City with a 7-1 rout on Wednesday, closing

 to 3-2.






UPDATE: Kansas City won over Toronto 4-3 in Game 6, Final at. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri. They advance to the World series and play The Mets. The team begin the World Series on Tuesday night at 8:07 p.m. ET vs. the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium.

Wes Plains, Mo native Dick Van Dyke has released his new book, Keep Moving ,giving tips on how to age gracefully and staying young. Dyke, who will be turning 90 in December, says "I've always kept moving, which is the most important thing," Van Dyke told ET when asked about the secret to his youthfulness. "I'm either singing or dancing or something."
His 44-year-old wife Arlene is another secret that’s helped kept Van Dyke in good shape.
"We were friends for a long time before I talked her into marrying me, which was an uphill battle," Van Dyke joked. "She's a great cook -- great everything. And we both dance a lot. I came in the other morning and she was washing dishes with her tap shoes on."
While Van Dyke visits the gym every morning, he's not as strict about his diet once he gets home.
"I eat what I want," Van Dyke said. "I eat like a pint of ice cream every night."
One unhealthy consumption that he has been able to cut out is alcohol. Van Dyke said that drinking used to be a problem but that he overcame it through the power of prayer.
"I went to all the rehab and all that kind of thing," Van Dyke said. "I just said, 'I got to get rid of it. Please take it away.' Slowly it started to make me a little sick, a little dizzy. All of a sudden, I didn't want it anymore, which is wonderful."



Chicago based  Ebony Magazine is the causing controversy over the cover of its November issue putting a picture of Cosby’s TV family under cracked glass. The cover story involves how Bill Cosby's alleged rape allegations has tainted the sitcom as well as the image of the black family.  
Goldie Taylor, who wrote the piece, said that, though many think “Cosby” upended racism, the comedian’s prime-time juggernaut may have perpetuated it.
Taylor pointed out that the show came at a critical time in the cultural, social and political portrayals of African Americans, and that in the fall of 1984, “network honchos at NBC took a huge gamble: They put a strong, loving and successful Black family on prime-time television.”
This was not okay with many Ebony readers, who took issue with both the article’s premise and the striking image used to convey it. Some pointed out that, unlike Cosby, other celebrities who had actually admitted to sexual misconduct — white men such as Jared Fogle of Subway and Steven Collins of “7th Heaven” — weren’t as scrutinized as Cosby.
“How rude of you to assume to know for a fact that he did this,” one commenter on the article’s preview page wrote. “You, nor the women can show any evidence. My grandchild will have the entire DVD set of this show because it has value!”
“This magazine cover was done in very poor taste,” another wrote. “Not only is it defacing Bill Cosby, but the shattered glass is also reflecting off of his cast members who had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH his allegations. Terrible. Do better Ebony Magazine.”
Well, as they say, controversy breeds in America....but as far as the cover, its a bit staggering visually, but we feel the show shouldnt be taken off the air---it isnt Cliff Huxtible thats on trial, its Bill Cosby...and he has yet to be charged of sex crimes.


Fox TV megahit and Chicago filmed “Empire” headed into its first break of the season on a ratings uptick Wednesday, dominating the evening and drawing as many young adults as the night’s next two top shows combined. “Empire” averaged a 4.8 rating/15 share in adults 18-49 and 12.28 million viewers overall from 9 to 10 p.m., up a tick from last week for the show’s first week-over-week gain of the season. It was also up 4% from its fifth episode of its rookie season. “Empire” was especially dominant in adults 18-34, where its 4.4 rating/17 share more than doubled the No. 2 program on Wednesday, ABC’s “Modern Family” (1.9/7).
In related Empire newz, “Empire” is scheduled to be off next week for Game 2 of the World Series, which will be broadcast by Fox Sports, and could be off on Nov. 4 too if a seventh game is needed. 


Oak Park, Ill, native Betty White made a guest appearance on the Fox TV show Bones.The legendary actress acted opposite Emily Deschanel (Temperance Brennan) and David Boreanaz (Seeley Booth) as Dr. Beth Mayer, whom White describes as “a forensic anthropologist who wows everyone with her experience. She’s been around so long there isn’t anything she hasn’t seen.” That includes her share of dead bodies — one experience White is glad she doesn’t share. “I’m a little squeamish,” she says to EW. “Thankfully I only dealt with bones, not bodies. I’m grateful it’s not my real day job.”
As for White’s actual day job, she says that she “can always hope” we’ll see Dr. Mayer again. 

Two monuments will be celebrating two monumental anniversaries this Saturday. The first is the Gateway Arch which turned 50 years old this week. To celebrate,  there will be  Arch50 Fest a free festival that starts at 10;30 am until 8:30 pm at Kiener Plaza in downtown St Louis. Meanwhile on the east of the Arch, the Gateway Geyser will celebrate 20 years of existence with a celebration held at Malcolm Martin Memorial Park in downtown East St  Louis near the Casino Queen. It will mainly have local dignitaries speaking on behalf of the erection of the geyser. It will take place 7pm until 8:30pm during Archfest50 More info 1-877-982-1410; gatewayarch.com/50


Seven longtime jazz giants were honored  last Sunday with second class  induction into the St Louis Jazz Hall of Fame.The musical inductees were:  saxophonists Dwayne and Dwight Bosman,   pianist Herb Drury; guitarist Eddie Fisher; vocalist Mae Wheeler; and pianist Ptah Williams. The seventh inductee was Donald Wolff, one of STL's foremost jazz patrons. The hall is housed at the Donald and Heidi Wolff   Jazz Institute at Harris-Stowe State University. The event held at the Ferring Jazz Bistro was part of the university's annual alumni gala.

St Louis based  Fox Network sports announcer Joe Buck is getting back into the talk-show business, with a sports-themed program that will be televised on the Audience Network beginning next month and also will be on radio stations across the country. Buck, had a program on HBO that lasted just three episodes before being dropped in 2010. His next step in that field will be as host of “Undeniable With Joe Buck,” starting on Nov. 18 and running on subsequent Wednesdays through Feb. 3 — albeit with a two-week break over the year-end holiday season. The show will air on radio the following days, with KMOX (1120 AM) set to carry it in St. Louis.

St Louis native film director Thomas Craig (PICTURED IN CENTER) is holding auditions for for his next feature film "The First Pick" starring Hitman Holla, Vivica Fox  (PICTURED)and model Don Benjamin set to be filmed next month. To be considered, please email a headshot and your age range to lovelacefilms@gmail.com



St Louis native actress Jenifer Lewis returns to St. Louis for Webster University’s black-tie Centennial Gala in November. Lewis who is a Webster University alumna will attendThe Gala in
celebration of Webster University’s 100th Anniversary year at the 
historic and newly remodeled St. Louis Union Station on
Saturday, Nov. 14. 




 THE ST. LOUIS PREMIERE OF the St Louis filmed movie CRONIES (directed by St Louis native Michael J Larnell) is coming to theaters in St Louis.
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 7pm at the Tivoli (U. City).  
-- Two follow up screenings --
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:30pm 
Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:30pm 
(Both are at Creve Couer Cinema 12 - Lindbergh and Olive)

 Tickets can only be purchased online for the screenings. The link for the tickets is below.  

https://www.tugg.com/titles/cronies


St Louis native/current NYC resident filmmaker David Barclay Moore is running a 5K walk/run to help support services for New York's children with autism. Please help him with an online pledge today and support his effort in this cause.
His donate page is at the link below. 

DISHN' BITZ
Which reality show star was recently seen getting their fitness on in a St Louis based fitness center? 
HINT 1--The reality star is a female
HINT 2--She is on a popular based show on a black owned network
HINT 3--She recently broke up with her fiance and is rumored to be seeing her trainer who is also from St Louis.
Who is she and the show she is on?

FIT BITZ

This week we feature St Louis based fashion designer Aqueesha Alexis,









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St. Louis based singer and fashionista Ms Kris takes a selfie of herself wearing a multicolored dress and gold chained necklance and bracelet. She is also rocking a natural-based ponytail to offsst her business chic  style .






Why did Ebony Magazine use shattered picture of  The Cosby Show  on their cover? 
Why did that ranch out Lamar Odom's sex antics? Why did the Oscars decide to hire Chris Rock  again to host  the Oscars? Why is Bobby Brown writing a tell all about Whitney? Why did Anthony Mackie say he would vote for Donald Trump then backpeddle and say he was just joking? Why are some people upset that Joe Biden isnt running for President? Why are some people up in arms that  some of the characters in the upcoming Star Wars are African American? Why did Jane Fonda reveal recently that she and Michael Jackson had skinny dipped? Why did Raven Symone think her comment  on The View about not hiring someone with a ghetto sounding name would not get  criticized about? And why cant people wait until Holloween is over to start putting up Xmas merchandise? 
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IIF YOU HAVE AN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT, A FITNESS PIC  OR FASHION WITH BIO, AN EVENT YOU WANT TO HIGHLIGHT OR BLIND ITEM SEND INFO TO
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