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Saturday, June 15, 2019

SNAP HONEY PROGRAMME GOOD ACTING STUDIO JUNE 21 TO 23 2019

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

COVERZ.....UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH MR COUTURE REP 2019 CHRIS "SHOWTIME" TUCKER

His nickname is "Showtime." And based on Christopher

Tucker's prosperous potential, he will definitely have a lot

to show and time. He has been on the move every since becoming

the 2019 rep for the Mista Couture Style title. And this weekend,

you can see him in a scene in the film, "Shaft " starring

Samuel L Jackson, Regina Hall and his cousin, Jessie T Usher.

We recently interviewed the Odenton, Md native about his life and what's to become for this talented gent.

OS:Where were you born and raised?
CT:P.G County , MD

OS:How was it where you were raised as far as the neighborhood?

CT:The neighborhood that I lived in was clean and laid back. I was blessed enough to
have made some loyal friends that I still keep in touch with to this day.

OS:When did you become interested in being a model and what was your first experience
being hired as a model?

CT:I was never interested in joining the entertainment industry.

My mom forced me to join and when I actually booked my first

gig as at a runway show I loved every minute of it.

OS:Do you travel? If so what cities and or countries have you
traveled?
CT:I’ve traveled pretty much everywhere within the United States.
I’ve only been to Czech Republic and Cancun overseas.

OS:You have many tattoos like a mural on your chest and back. Your IG name is Inky Chris.

When did you become interested in tattoos and what types of tattoos do you have?

CT:I absolutely love tattoos. It’s one of my biggest obsessions. I love every tattoo on my body. I just love how they look and the designs.

OS:Whats your favorite foods?
CT:I pretty much eat anything lol... If I had to choose my favorite food it would be sushi or Tacos.

OS:Whats your pet peeves?

CT:My biggest pet peeve is people talking with food in there mouth. Also people that don’t show respect to there elders.

Tucker flanked by movie watchers after Shaft advance screening
including his cousin, Jessie T Usher (far left) who stars in the film.

OS:What are your hobbies?
CT:I love lifting weights, video games, hiking,
acting, and I love spending time with friends
and family.

OS:Whats your idea of a romantic evening?
CT:My idea of a romantic evening is me taking
someone out to a park and sit and watch the
stars as we talk about life.

OS:Whats your thoughts on the state of America regarding being an African American male?
CT:Its very tough to be a African American in today’s society especially when I have all these
tattoos. People tend to judge me and look at me as a thug but really I’m just a kind hearted
person.

OS:Whats your favorite movie?
CT:My favorite movie is “Southpaw” because of how real the movie was. I cried and I felt the
emotion in the movie.

OS:What would be one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you?
CT: I love reading books. I’m a big guy and I’m athletic so people tend to think that’s what I’m
only about but I love educating myself on new things.

OS:Your becoming Mr Couture rep was a bit random by being chosen through an IG search. What's your thoughts when you were contacted to rep the brand this year?

Tucker presenting at Fashion at The Mansion event this year in '

Mitchville, MD.

CT:It was a absolute honor because there are millions and millions of people in the world. I was chosen out of those millions. It’s truly a blessing. I thank God everyday for my blessings.

OS:What projects are you currently working on?
CT:I’m working on a web series called “The Fellas” and I’m currently looking for a modeling agency to be signed to.

OS:What's your long term goals?

CT:Long term goal is to become the biggest well known model in America. I want to leave behind a legacy like no other.

OS:How can your supporters or potential bookers contact you?

CT:They can contact me through social media or Facebook. They can also contact me
through email.

(IG: inky_chris/ FB: Chris showtime Tucker/ email: Christophertucker20@gmail.com)

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

MAATOLOGY PRODUCTIONS UPCOMING PROJECTS: SNAP HONEY IN ATLANTA and 2020 OBSDN MEN OF COLOR CALENDAR

Maatology Productions will be staging again its production of SNAP HONEY about the life of female impersonator and taking the audience on a journey of its life as a young tormented child, his first sexual counter in high school and becoming Vageena! We are currently in the audition and venue phase of the production, We hope to fill roles by Jan 31 for a June 2019 staging in Atlanta (Venue TBD).

AND

We are presently scouting gents of color for teh return of its 2020 OBSDN Men of color Calendar, showcasing movers and shakers across the country in black and white photos in artistic body poses.
The slated release is July 2019.

Stay tuned for more info on both projects. If you are interested in auditioning for a role in the play or submit for a spot in the calendar email to maat.atkins@gmail.com by Jan 31!

Friday, December 28, 2018

OUTSTAGN's TOP 10 BLACK ENTERTAINMENT STORIES OF 2018

From power couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's surrogate giving birth their third child, the murder of rapper XXXTentatcion, rapper Drake owning the music charts with three back to back No. 1 singles on Billboard's Hot 100 to allegations that talk show queen Wendy Williams may be divorcing her "husbandger" Kevin Hunter supposed mistress pregnancy, 2018 has seen its share of viral making stories, history making events and various celebs and personalities of African American descent who catapulted into the headlines for their monumental moments.

Before OUTSTAGN reveals the Top 10 Black Entertainment Stories of 2018, below are the stories that made No 20 to No 11.

20.ACTOR POOCH HALL GETS STOPPED BY BURBANK
POLICE AND ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT.

19. SINGER/SONGWRITER JOHN LEGEND WINS
EMMY FOR JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE
BECOMING THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE
AND YOUNGEST ARTIST TO BECOME AN EGOT
(EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR, TONY WINNER)

18. GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST JANET
JACKSON IS ANNOUNCED TO BE INDUCTED INTO
THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

17. MUSIC STREAM SERVICE SPOTIFY REMOVES
R KELLY'S MUSIC AFTER REPORTS OF HIS
ALLEGED ABUSIVE SEX CULTS

16.ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL OPRAH WINFREY GOES
DOOR TO DOOR IN ATLANTA TO CAMPAIGN FOR
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE STACY ABRAMS

15.UP AND COMING RAPPER XXXTENTACION WAS
SHOT AND KILLED IN HIS VEHICLE IN FLORIDA; ALBUM
RESURGE TO NO 1 ON THE BILLBOARD 200.

14.FORMER FIRST LADY MICHELE OBAMA 'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
"BECOMING" BECOMES TO BIGGEST SELLING BOOK OF 2018
SELLING 2 MILLION IN 15 DAYS ; GOES ON (INTER)NATIONAL
TOUR TO PROMOTE IT.

13.ACTOR/RAPPER DONALD GLOVER DEBUTS CONTROVERSIAL
MUSIC VIDEO "THIS IS AMERICA" DURING HIS HOSTING DUTIES
AT "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"

12.COMEDIAN/ACTOR KEVIN HART STEPS DOWN FROM
HOSTING THE 91ST OSCARS AND APOLOGIZES
AFTER PAST HOMOPHOBIC TWEETS RESURFACES
ON TWITTER

11.GRAMMY AWARD WINNING SINGER BEYONCE BECOMES
THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE TO HEADLINE
COACHELLA DUBBING IT "BEYCHELLA."

HERE ARE THE TOP 10:

10.ACTOR GEOFFREY OWENS BECOMES A VIRAL SENSATION AFTER FOX NEWS PUBLISHED PHOTOS OF HIM WORKING AT TRADER JOE'S. OWENS BECAME THE FACE OF JOB SHAMING. (SEPTEMBER)

9.TENNIS SUPERSTAR SERENA WILLIAMS GETS ACCUSED OF CHEATING; ARGUES WITH EMPIRE DURING U.S. OPEN FINAL FOR SEXISM; UPSTAGES HISTORIC WIN BY NAOMI OSAKA'. (SEPTEMBER)

8.GRAMMY AWARD WINNING RAPPER KENDRICK LAMAR WINS PULITZER PRIZE IN MUSIC FOR HIS ALBUM. "DAMN."; BECOMES FIRST RAPPER AND NON CLASSICAL/JAZZ ARTIST TO WIN. (APRIL)

7.THE TRIALS OF CARDI B. AND OFFSET

BREAKOUT RAPPER CARDI B AND HER HUSBAND, RAPPER OFFSET FROM THE RAP GROUP MIGOS MADE HEADLINES IN 2018: FROM REVEALING THEIR SECRET MARRIAGE, DISCLOSING HER PREGNANCY DURING A PERFORMANCE ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, GIVING BIRTH TO A GIRL, KULTURE, ANNOUNCING HER DIVORCE FROM OFFSET AND HIS PUBLIC OUTCRY TO WIN HER BACK WHILE ON STAGE AT ROLLING LOUD FESTIVAL.

6.KANYE WEST ARGUES SLAVERY WAS A CHOICE; VISITS TRUMP AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

KANYE WEST'S LATEST CD "YE" DIDN'T MAKE MUCH NEWS BUT HIS REMARKS AND APPEARANCES DEFINITELY DID. IN MAY, WEST, WENT ON TMZ LIVE AND GENERALIZED THAT 400 YEARS SLAVERY WAS A CHOICE CAUSING CONTROVERSY AND CONVERSATION. THEN, IN OCTOBER, HE VISITED PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AFTER THE PASSING OF THE MUSIC MODERNIZATION ACT AND CONCLUDED WITH A 10 MINUTE RANT ABOUT HIS LOVE FOR TRUMP WHILE WEARING A "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: AND THEN FOLLOWED WITH HUGGING TRUMP--THEN LATER DENOUNCING HIM.

5.CARDI B AND NIKKI MINAJ RIVALRY

IN THE RAP WORLD, NO OTHER DISSONANCE WAS PLAYED TO THE WORLD IN 2018 MORE THAN WITH CARDI B AN NIKKI MINAJ. AS CARDI STRUCK MULTIPLATINUM WITH HER DEBUT CD, "INVASION OF PRIVACY" , MINAJ'S CD, "QUEEN' SOLD POORLY. MEANWHILE CONSTANT TWITTER RANTS ENSUED BETWEEN THEM AND NIKKI'S QUEEN PODCASTS CHIMING IN ON THE BEEF AND DISPELLING IT... BUT ALL WAS BROKEN WHEN IN OCTOBER, A MELEE OCCURS WITH CARDI'S TIRADE TOWARD NIKKI AT THE ANNUAL HARPERS BAZAAR ICONS PARTY DURING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK IN RESULTING IN CARDI GETTING A LUMP ON SIDE OF HER HEAD AND HER EXIT FROM THE PARTY.

4.BILL COSBY GOES TO PRISON FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

AMERICA'S DAD BILL COSBY HAD HIS FINAL DAY IN COURT WHEN THE JUDGE SENTENCED HIM THREE TO 10 YEARS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR DRUGGING AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTING ANDREA CONSTAND. AFTER A HUNG JURY IN 2017 AND BEING CONVICTED IN APRIL ON THREE COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT, HE WAS PROSECUTED IN SEPTEMBER. COSBY BECAME THE FACE OF THE "ME TOO" MOVEMENT WHERE WOMEN CAME OUT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM MEN, MORE SPECIFICALLY MEN OF POWER.

3.BLACK PANTHER BREAKS BOX OFFICE RECORDS (INTERN)NATIONALLY.

"WAKANDA FOREVER" AND ITS CROSSED HAND TO CHEST GESTURE HAVE BECOME PART OF NOT JUST BLACK CULTURE BUT GLOBAL CULTURE THAT WILL BE ETCHED IN HISTORY FROM THE MARVEL FILM, "BLACK PANTHER." IT HAS BECOME A CULTURAL PHENOMENON THAT HAS INFLUENCED THE WORLD AND HOW THEY SEE SUPER HEROES. THE MOVIE WHICH WAS RELEASED IN FEBRUARY WAS THE MOST ANTICIPATED FILM OF 2018 AND GROSSED OVER 700 MILLION DOMESTICALLY BECOMING THE TOP FILM OF 2018 AND OVER 1.3 BILLION IN INTERNATIONAL SALES. ITS POPULARITY ALSO GARNERED DISCUSSION IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF CREATING A NEW CATEGORY "BEST POPULAR FILM " AT NEXT YEARS 91 ST ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS BUT WAS RESCINDED.

2.THE QUEEN OF SOUL DIES.

THE WORLD GAVE ITS R-E-S-P-E-C-T WHEN GRAMMY AWARD WINNING AND ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER SINGER ARETHA FRANKLIN DIED AUGUST 16 AT THE AGE OF 76 AFTER A LENGTHY BATTLE WITH CANCER. A CAREER SPANNING OVER 50 YEARS, FRANKLIN WAS THE MOST DECORATED FEMALE SINGER OF ALL TIME WINNING COUNTLESS AWARDS (INCLUDING 18 GRAMMY AWARDS). HER HOMEGOING SERVICE WAS HELD AUGUST 31 AT GREATER GRACE TEMPLE IN DETROIT, AND WAS LIVESTREAMED AND TELEVISED BY VARIOUS NEWS OUTLETS. HER FUNERAL WAS ATTENDED BY HUNDREDS AND PERFORMERS INCLUDED ARIANA GRANDE, GLADYS KNIGHT, FANTASIA AND HER LONGTIME FRIEND SMOKEY ROBINSON TO NAME A FEW. IT LASTED WELL OVER 8 HOURS WHICH WAS HISTORIC IN ITSELF, BUT IT WAS SUITED PERFECTLY FOR THE WORLD'S QUEEN.

AND
THE NO. 1
STORY OF
2018
WAS..............................................

1.THE ROYAL WEDDING OF PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE

THE WEDDING OF PRINCE HARRY AND ACTRESS MEGHAN MARKLE WAS HELD MAY 19, IN ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL AT WINDSOR CASTLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. MARKLE, WHO BECAME A DUCHESS, MADE HEADLINES BECAUSE SHE WAS ONCE MARRIED AND BIRACIAL (AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN), A FIRST FOR BOTH INSTANCES WITHIN THE ROYAL FAMILY. THE WEDDING ALSO WAS DIVERSE IN ITS SELECTION OF PERFORMERS, SPEAKERS AND MUSICIANS (E.G. THE KINGDOM CHOIR SINGING "STAND BY ME.") GUESTS INCLUDED OPRAH WINFREY, TV HOST JAMES CORDEN, SERENA WILLIAMS AND SIR ELTON JOHN TO NAME A FEW. IT WAS ESTIMATED ABOUT 18 MILLION SAW THE TELECAST OF THE WEDDING IN THE U.K. AND 29 MILLION IN THE UNITED STATES . THE GLOBAL AUDIENCE WAS ESTIMATED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

OS 340 OUTSTAGN SELECTS THE TOP 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL AFRICAN AMERICAN FILMS OF ALL TIME

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And in the world of motion pictures, many words have been written by the screenwriter for actors and actresses to perform on camera, creating thousands of stories told from the beginning credits to THE END.

Since the 19th century, there have been many stories transfixed into motion pictures from silent films and "talkies" inside nickelodeons all the way to the IMAX special effect theaters of today. One genre of stories has been of the African American Experience. From the race-juke joints/jazz-dance halls to the Deep (Segregated/Integrated)South, from gritty blaxploitation backdrops to Black Power struggles, from interracial bonding and relationships to crossover star vehicles and from hood flicks to buppy rom coms, the African American Experience has been fully represented in film.

Below is OUTSTAGNs choices of the 50 Most Influential African American Films of All Time. What defined these films as an African American film was either it was directed by an African American director, had at least one African American actor/actress in a prominent role in a film, and/or the content was based on an African American subject matter. The films selected made the list because of their impact in black and pop culture by creating important cultural shifts, imagery and movements in African American Film.

BEFORE GETTING TO THE TOP 50, WE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM DIRECTOR OSCAR MISCHEAUX WHOSE FILM CAREER SPANNED FROM 1919 WITH SILENT FILM "THE HOMESTEADER" TO HIS LAST FILM, "THE BETRAYAL" IN 1948.

HERE ARE THE FILMS FROM 60 to 51:

60.PARIS IS BURNING (1991)

59.LOVE JONES (1997)

58.BLACULA (1972)

57.THE BEST MAN (1999)

56.WATERMELON WOMAN (1997)

55.MANDINGO (1975)

54.COONSKIN (1975)

53. CAR WASH (1976)

52.BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET (1984)

51.COTTON COMES TO HARLEM (1970)