Friday, October 14, 2016

OUT 280--SPOT BITZ (OCT 14-20)

HEY OUTTOWNERS, OUTSTAGRS, AND

 COUTURIANS....

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK  

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HEY THEATERATI WE ARE NOW CASTING FOR THE NEXT STAGING OF THE SNAP HONEY STAGEPLAY SET FOR MARCH 2017.

HERE ARE THE BREAKDOWNS OF THE ROLES:

MAVIS--AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE, 30S TO 40S WHO CAN PLAY CARING AND NURTURING 

ALVIN KENWAY--AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE IN

 EARLY 20S TO 30 TO PLAT A  COCKY FOOTBALL JOCK


 WHO CAN PLAY A HIGH SCHOOL TEENAGER, MUST 


BE TALL AND FIT AND COMFORTABLE WEARING A


 TOWEL ON STAGE AND EXPOSIG BUTTOCKS



LORRAINE- AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE  AGE 10 TO

 13 YEARS OF AGE TO PLAY A TOMBOY WHO BULLIES


 HER LITTLE BROTHER

IKEY--AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE AGE 8 TO 13 TO PLAY

 AN EFFEMINATE BOY WHO LOVES MUSIC

MISS FANTA SEE SAW--CAUCASIAN MALE AGE 40 TO

 50 TO PLAY A DRAG QUEEN. MUST BE A BIT PORTLY.



ROBERT SMITH--CAUCASIAN MALE 30S TO 40S TO

 PLAY A SUAVE AND DEBONAIR TYCOON WITH A DEEP


 VOICE. MUST BE TALL WITH DASHING GOOD LOOKS.



TO AUDITION FOR ONE OF THE ROLES  EMAIL TO

 SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM . DEADLINE IS OCT 16, 


2016. 





UPDATE:Here is the link to the extended teaser with booking info. Go to 


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Well, we are sure everyone has either watched or streamed or saw clips of the second debate that was held last Sunday at Washington University in St Louis. Over 60 million saw it live, compared to 80 million who saw the first debate, but this one was much much much more reality show meets Celebrity Death Match without the claymation. 

The former Apprentice host and the former Secretary of State duked it out in verbal rounds with Trump attacking Hillary's character and husband's philandering and Hillary attacking his lack of fact talking. It was entertaining yet quite embarrassing especially when Trump pulled out his trump card and brought in four women during a surprise press conference before the debate who were either molested or raped by Bill Clinton. That was low. 

This election isnt about Bill. Its about Hillary (mainly saying she condoned it). From our understanding a media outlet leaked the tapes of Trump's lewd comments about women not Hillary, so Trump brought a gun to fist fight. Overall, nothing was accomplished and for undecided voters who were in the audience should see that if Trump is definitely not the one to lead the country. We will see how Saturday Night Live will parody this fiasco on tomorrow.





Folk singer Bob Dylan received a Nobel Peace Prize in 

Literature on Thursday.

The 75-year-old won the prize "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition," the Swedish Academy said.
The surprise announcement marks the first time the award has gone to someone who is mainly seen as a musician.
"For 54 years he has been at it, reinventing himself," said Sara Danius, the academy's permanent secretary
Minnesota-born Dylan is the first American to win the prize for literature since Toni Morrison in 1993.



Rapper Drake dominated nominations for the American Music Awards, earning a leading 13 nominations and beating the record set by Michael Jackson more than 30 years ago, the organizers of the awards announced on Monday.

R&B artist Rihanna got seven nominations, followed by  Adele and   Justin Bieber with five apiece. Beyonce,  got four nods.
Drake’s 13 nominations smashed the record set by Jackson in 1984 when he received 11 American Music Award nods at the height of the success of his album “Thriller.”
Winners will be announced at a live ceremony and television show on Nov. 20 in Los Angeles and air on ABC.

The winners will be chosen again by online poll. We will do a predictions list on Nov 18.



Singer Solange scored her first No. 1 album on the Billboard

 200 chart this week, as her latest release, A Seat at the

 Table, arrives atop the tally. 

A Seat at the Table launches with 72,000 equivalent album units earned in the week ending Oct. 6, according to Nielsen Music -- a stronger-than-expected start. Of that sum, 46,000 were in traditional album sales. 
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). 
As Solange and her sister Beyonce have now both earned No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200, they are among the few pairs of solo siblings to have scored No. 1s. Previously, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson managed the feat, as did Master P and his brother Silkk the Shocker.

Congrats to Solange for this feat. For we are sure it is extremely hard to shine when a sibling is constantly in the spotlight but akin to Michael to Janet, she has the possibility of becoming a music star as well if she can maintain the longevity.



"The Birth of a Nation" did not meet expectations at the Box Office raking in 7 million and coming in at No.6. Many pundits are saying there are several reasons why the movie didnt do well as expected. 
1.The director Nate Parker did not apologize for the rape charge that he was acquitted of during the press tour.

2.Black feminists rallied to not support the movie because of Parker's past with the rape charge.

3.The movie has several fallacies of history mainly that the black women in the film were used as rape victims and the incentive for the main character Nat Turner to start the rebellion as opposed to the evils of slavery in general.

Our thing is, regardless of why it didnt do well, the movie was "based on a true story," so that means that the film will take liberties to tell the story. Hollywood does this all the time, even with historical based films.   But we think that it was planned to try and sabotage the film with the rape charge. The charge was years ago and Parker has been in many films prior to "Nation" so why now? Also, the film shouldnt be the only film to represent Nat Turner but if Fox Pictures doesnt coup its interest of 17 million, do not expect Hollywood to make another history based film based on an African American.


This week's episode of Empire "Cupid Kills" had the most creepiest scene of all of its seasons when Andre (played by Trai Byers) was coaxed into having sex with singer Nessa (played by Sierra McClain) by his dead wife/ghost Rhonda (played by Kaitlin Doubleday) after his reluctance to pursue the singer. When Rhonda joined in on the sex play it became a "paranormenage-trois." It was so way out left field and an somewhat comical in the execution. It was also the most tweeted moment of the week. So the question is, how are they going to top this moment with ghost Rhonda? 

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Will the 108 year losing streak be broken this month? Looks

 like the Chicago Cubs may be a contender in the World

 Series when the team advanced to the National League

 Championships when they defeated the SF Giants 6 to 5 .

 Now the Cubs are set to play the Los Angeles Dodgers  and

 they will travel to Wrigley Field for Game 1 of the series on

 Saturday night. 






 There was an opening night ceremony that linked the original 1967-68 St. Louis Blues team to the present day club that kicked off the franchise’s 50th anniversary season on Thursday at Scottrade Center. The team won  3-2 over the Minnesota Wild only enhanced the already electric atmosphere on a night that officially kicked off another hockey season in St. Louis.
Five players reportedly from the original Blues that took the ice 50 years ago at the old St. Louis Arena received loud standing ovations, none louder than the one for Blues fan favorite and former defenseman Bob Plager.




A St Louis veteran journalist is about to sign off for good soon. After more than 45 years of reporting and anchoring thousands of news stories, Betsey Bruce will call it quits Dec. 16.Bruce,who is currently a reporter on Fox 2 KTVI,  was the first woman to report news on a daily basis locally and appears to be the longest-serving television journalist in local history. 





RIP BITZ.....This week we lost actor/comedian Thomas Mikal Ford who died of a stomach aneurysm after knee replacement surgery. He was 52.


FIT BITZ



This week we feature Trai Byers, star of the hit show Empire, who recently showed his abs in a recent issue of Bleu Magazine  where he was also  on the cover. With so much emphasis on his body (specifically his buttocks), and trending with the female and ghost sex scene on this week's  episode of Empire, has definitely given much attention to fans to the handsome actor, 








This week we feature Solange who is making news with her third album, "A Seat at The Table" debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Album Chart. Always a trendsetter, Solange also makes news for her fashion choices including her recent apprerance at the this years Met Gala where she wore a bright yellow ensemble with spandex stirrup pants and heels. The singer took a unique approach to this year’s theme embracing technology in fashion with a mix of materials and unique construction.



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Friday, October 7, 2016

OUT 279--STAGE BITZ (OCT 7-13)

HEY OUTTOWNERS, OUTSTAGRS, AND

 COUTURIANS....

CHECK OUT THIS WEEK  

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HEY THEATERATI WE ARE NOW CASTING FOR THE NEXT STAGING OF THE SNAP HONEY STAGEPLAY SET FOR MARCH 2017.

HERE ARE THE BREAKDOWNS OF THE ROLES:

MAVIS--AN AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE, 30S TO 40S WHO CAN PLAY CARING AND NURTURING 

ALVIN KENWAY--AN AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE IN

 EARLY 20S TO 30 TO PLAT A  COCKY FOOTBALL JOCK


 WHO CAN PLAY A HIGH SCHOOL TEENAGER, MUST 


BE TALL AND FIT AND COMFORTABLE WEARING A


 TOWEL ON STAGE AND EXPOSIG BUTTOCKS



LORRAINE- AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE  AGE 10 TO

 13 YEARS OF AGE TO PLAY A TOMBOY WHO BULLIES


 HER LITTLE BROTHER

IKEY--AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE AGE 8 TO 13 TO PLAY

 AN EFFEMINATE BOY WHO LOVES MUSIC

MISS FANTA SEE SAW--CAUCASIAN MALE AGE 40 TO

 50 TO PLAY A DRAG QUEEN. MUST BE A BIT PORTLY.



ROBERT SMITH--CAUCASIAN MALE 30S TO 40S TO

 PLAY A SUAVE AND DEBONAIR TYCOON WITH A DEEP


 VOICE. MUST BE TALL WITH DASHING GOOD LOOKS.



TO AUDITION FOR ONE OF THE ROLES  EMAIL TO

 SNAPHONEY2011@GMAIL.COM . DEADLINE IS OCT 16, 


2016. 





UPDATE:Here is the link to the extended teaser with booking info. Go to 


TO DONATE TO THE RESTAGING PROJECT OF SNAP HONEY  GO TO 
https://www.gofundme.com/2a6x6p8











For all of your entertainment coverage in the St Louis area check out New Scene News. Go to http://www.newscenenews.com/




For all of your jewelry needs go to 
www.kilojoules4.com






HERRE's THIS WEEKS STAGE BITZ




Did you all see the Saturday Night Live clip of the Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump debate with Kate McKinnon as Clinton and Alec Baldwin as Trump last Saturday? It was quite good.  The writers didnt have to do much as far as parodying the debate because those who saw it, the parody write itself.  The episode itself was the highest rated episode in years (since 2008). 
From reports, SNL averaged a 5.8 household rating, 15 share in the metered markets, up +29% from last year’s 4.5/11 for the Oct. 3, 2015 season-opening telecast. Skeptics were wondering with Baldwin could pull off Trump (many wanted SNL vet and current emcee Darrell Hammond to portray him) but Baldwin actually did a better Trump than Hammond who played Bill Clinton in a Family Feud sketch later on the episode. It was reported that Clinton loved the sketch and wished she could be as agile as Kate when she did a Willy Wonka roll to the podium. Trump didnt comment (Hmmm). Now the question is, with the next debates coming this Sunday held at Washington University in St Louis, of what SNL worthy stuff would be used from it. We predict that Trump may walk out the  debate if it doesnt go his way. 





And speaking of Hilary Clinton, everyone now should have seen or have heard about her appearance on Mary J Blige's talk show series The 411 streamed by Apple and the trailer of her singing Bruce Springsteen's song "American Skin"  to the Presidential nominee and its awkwardness of it all (If Saturday Night Live could get Sasheer Zamata  to be Mary J and McKinnon as Clinton to spoof this OMG it would be sooooo full of life). Mary J pretty much gave zero fucks of the backlash as seen on her Twitter page, but it definitely gave huge attention to her talk show.  Some folk were saying that the moment was a another hiccup in her career like the Burkger King chicken commercial  but we think it was genius on Mary's part to sing because it stood out and got people's attention.  Now her long bangs over her eye sand huge librarian glasses, well thats another story. LOL But have you all heard Mary's new single, "Thick Of It?" The Sad Mary is back as the song talks about her pending divorce to her husband/.manager Kendu Isaacs.




Singer/actress Lady Gaga was booked to be the halftime entertainment for Super Bowl 51. People have been skeptical on her carrying it, but we think she could pull it off. She is a spectacle in itself with her persona and wardrobe. Our question is who else could hold the attention of a Twitter thumbed society? Beyonce did it last year...Prince and Michael are no longer here...some say Mariah but she isnt an entertainer, but a singer....some say Adele, but she is the same as Mariah. We think Lady Gaga would be the wisest choice. She's current and entertaining. Now her current moments as a Woods Witch  on the sixth installment of American Horror Story and her sneak peak single "Perfect Illusion" may be a bit missteps, but overall we think she can pull it off.





Did you all see the latest episode of Empire and the implied oral sex scenes with Lucious and Anika? Whooooooo we were not ready for it, but was all here for it. It seems like the writers are trying to bring back the shock value of the show during its Season One days. And we are glad that they are bringing back the Boo Boo Kittyness of the role instead going toe to toe with Lucious. 



In the same episode, the Lambs were ready to see their diva Mariah Carey in her rols as ...well diva singer Kitty. It was pretty much Mariah's persona with the men carrying her up the stage and giving side eye shade. But we can give it up to her looking fab in those cleave fully snatched costumes she wore.  It wasnt much to her role and could have been played by an unknown actress. But on a side note, Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollett was on a recent episode of What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and teh subject of Mariah came on and what was the experience of her on set and Gabourey just said, "Late." Hmm. Suprised? LOL

But the ratings for Empire continue to slip. According to fast national data posted by Showbuzz, Wednesday’s “Empire” drew  9.24 million total viewers. The numbers trail the 3.7 rating and 9.65 million viewer mark garnered by last week’s episode. It ranked as the lowest for a non-holiday edition of “Empire.” Only last year’s Thanksgiving Eve episode, which was excluded from the final averages as a “special,” drew a smaller live+same-day audience (3.2, 9.21 million). 



The highly anticipated Netflix series Luke Cage broke the Internet for those trying to subscribe to the service to watch the 13 episode series of an African American superhero.  Netflix servers went down for over two hours. This interruption comes one day after the third Marvel series on the streaming service debuted its  first season. Now our question is, was the interruption because of people trying to download the series or a tech glitch?  But regardless of the answer, its appeal stems from the content and its lead actor  Mike Colter who are giving the ladies some serious bae-action. Check out the WORDZ TO THE WHYZ on the hateration going on with this series having an all black cast.



This weekend is the national release of the much anticipated slave rebellion pic Birth of A Nation. But the film has been plagued by the rape case that its star and director Nate Parker was apart of years ago. Although he was cleared of the charges, the rape case has tainted the film. There have been polls and surveys around asking people will they still support the film albeit Parker's rape case and his refusal to apologize to the victims family.  People, its a film, not a retrial. And why has the case all of a sudden been flooding the media weeks before its initial release that was slated for last month but was pushed back to this weekend because of the controversy? Dont get us wrong, rape is horrible, but Parkers personal life shouldnt have anything to do with the film which has been touted as an Oscar worthy film since its success at film festivals earlier this year. And to play devil's advocate, last we checked Woody Allen was still married to his stepdaughter and he hasnt received any backlash for his incestuous behavior and he is still garnered as a critically acclaimed director. We are just sayin. 



The Smithsonian's African American Museum of History is now open and it looks like visits to the museum in Washington DC have been sold out until January of next  year. Since its opening  over 100,000 people visited the history, culture and community exhibitions, officials said. It’s unclear how many more were unable to get passes. Before its opening, the museum distributed 705,000 passes for admission through Dec. 31. The next set of passes — covering January through March — was supposed to be distributed beginning this past Monday, but technical difficulties with the ticket vendor forced the museum to abandon that plan. There was no updated info on when passes will be distributed. Have you attended? Let us know what you thought.



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So who do you think will win between The Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants in this postseason? We will find  out this weekend when they play.




RIP BITZ.....Baseball player Jose Fernandez (24-PICTURED)....actor Bill Nunn (66), autjor Gloria Naylor (66)...songwriter Rod Temperton (66) and Golfer Arnold Palmer (87)


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This week we feature actor Billy Brown who have been steaming up the TV airwaves in "How To Get Away with Murder"  playing policeman Nate  Lahey and love interest to Annalise Keating (played by Viola Davis). His muscled and very chiseled frame has everyone either renewing their gym membership or pressing pause on his shirtless scenes.






This week we feature Mr Couture 2017 Thomas Lopez who is giving serious country boy chic in a designer straw hat, burlap style shirt (provided by Ola Raphael) and regal accessories (including bracelet by Kilojoules)




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