I will be out of commission for several days due to the lack of a properly running PC. I will be upgrading to a more efficient one the following week. So I expect to be out of commission with minimal access to proper information.
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Sitting down on my sofa watching don't forget the lyrics and the contestant had the option to sing Broken Wings, by Mr. Mister, which once sung reminded of how many of us are dealing with broken wings and needs to pick ourselves up and fly again. No matter what faces you in life remember you can pick yourself back up and start all over.
America we are facing much however do not forget what makes us strong, is that we can stand against everything that tries to make us weak. Whether it be love, war, hatred, loss, financial and or any of the other reasons in the world, that makes us feel like giving in, we cant stop now. The season has arrived, and the good news, the season shall pass. Stay strong my fellow country people, and all those around the world, who may share what we share, here in these United States.
For once you have a movie that takes on the task of asking the question of love, from both male and female perspective. This is not your average date movie, but one that will answer many questions that I am sure, reached into the mindset of both sexes over the years. The movie that would answer the preliminary questions of love and its often confusing interactions, has arrived.
This move is a crash course in getting a better understanding of the opposite sex from both sexes points of view. “What Love Is” tries to answer the question the title asks by cramming emotionally diverse men and women on a small set. A witty spin on romantic comedy, “What Love Is” was an enjoyable exception to the rule of answering that age old question, does he or she feel what I feel or are they just as confused as we are?
Once you accept the varied temperaments of the characters in the film you will find the character that suits you just right. This is not a self righteous undertaking, but a trip in the right direction of film making. Although it has a stage play feel to it, you will enjoy the extended monologues of poignant banter from each character. This film is Crash and Babel, for love wrapped up in an easy to digest play brought to you on screen in the form of a romantic comedy, that will actually breed more romantic films showing you both aspects of love, doing away with the patronizing nature of romantic films past.
If you can get past a one act film made up of dialogue you will enjoy this for years to come and perhaps even with its faults use it as a point of reference. Cuba Gooding Jr., seems to be the only actor in this film who required multiple takes. It is as if he does not own the character and he is just a name on the marquee. However Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, Mars Callahan, Tamala Jones,Andrew Daly, Gina Gershon, and Jud Tylor, all own the film and made it memorable.
So grab your main squeeze, huge bag of popcorn, and a note pad. I am sure you will take notes on this one. If you don't you don't have nor own a pulse.
After watching the film let me know what you think. Comments are coveted.
This is a win for Sean Penn and Robin Wright -Penn and for all of us the believe in the world of Hollywood. With Tinsel Towns current reputation for producing relationships and spitting them out a short time later, this is a move against the old grain.
Although the coupled called it quits back in 2007, they are reconsidering the break up. They requested to have the divorce proceedings dismissed and was granted their request, as reported byExtra.
Whatever it was that caused the desire to split is being taken care of with a two older children this would be a bad time for a divorce anyway. A 17 years old daughter who will need them together during her transition into adult hood is crucial and has to be one of the reasons they are able to look at their marriage and see more beauty than ugly. Also they have a 14 year old son that is right behind his sister in making that transition in 6 years, The importance is there for these two, and the children are the evidence of a love shared.
Between Beyonce flashing her diamonds and Mary J. Blige shouting the couple out at her concert, we are all at odd with the are they or are they not questions, pertaining to the possible marriage of Rapper Jay-Z and Singer Beyonce Knowles. I am about to lose my mind if someone does not say something. I need to know whether or not I have the option to pursue a relationship with Beyonce or not. I do not want to go in and attempt a win if I am going to lose because she is married.
As it was reported on People, it seems that Jay is the only one keeping things under wraps at this point. However I am not the spin doctor, I will leave that to People, in which they stated:
Beyoncé happily flashed a whopping hunk of diamond on her left-hand ring finger Tuesday night at her new husband's concert with Mary J. Blige at Atlanta's Phillips Arena. Wearing a short black dress and big hoop earrings, the newlywed singer sat in a VIP area with buddy Usher. The two leaped to their feet to groove hard when Jay-Z launched into his hit "PSA," with its lyrics, "I got the hottest chick in the game wearing my chain."
What do you guys think about the rumors? At this point you end us reading things like this, which continues to perpetuate the questions.
"On Monday night, Jay-Z celebrated without his wife – or a wedding ring – at his 40/40 club in Manhattan, where he cheered for Memphis during the NCAA men's basketball championship game with friends including rapper Tru Life."
Jays Evasion of questions give you answers along the lines of, "I don't know what you're talking about!" he said with a laugh when congratulated by patrons.
I could sit here and post something about a star or my opinion on how Hollywood needs to rearrange itself. Today is not going to begin that way. Today is a special day and I want to do my part to get the message out to the rest of the world about the need for clean water in parts of Africa that does not have it.
Read below and then watch the PSA video :
"Imagine if New York City's taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every day. This new PSA from charity: water was directed by Hotel Rwanda's Terry George, cinematography by Ellen Kuras. Its national commercial debut was on American Idol Gives Back.
Want to act? Only $20 can give one person clean and safe drinking water for 20 years. charity: water helps build wells in Africa and provides clean, safe drinking water. "
It seem Bryan Singer needs to get a few ducks in a row before he releases "Valkryie," staring the worlds favorite Scientologist, Tom Cruise,as a man who takes on Hitler. It is said the the studio is complaining about the reshoots that took place, which wrapped up its principle photography last year. The film has jumped around release dates quite a bit, from its original release date of June to October.
So what is the reason behind this? Apparently they are attempting to position the film, around the perfect time in hopes to recoup most of the money wasted on principle shooting. Also with Tom Cruises current lack luster image, it is quite possible pushing the date back allows him to do a few good things that will brighten up his now zany, out of this world lunatic, Scientology pushing image.
The studio is calling it; taking advantage of a very patriotic day in America. As reported on Page Six, "Clark Woods, MGM prexy of domestic distribution, said the studio wanted to take advantage of an opening in the schedule for the Presidents Day weekend.''Which the spotlight will be on for that time and less on Tom Cruise.
Get this February 2009...which could be a month after American History is made, if you get my drift. A Nazi war reservist turning on Hitler, with todays current events, a possible African American male or Caucasian American Female, taking power of one of the most influential countries the world has ever known.
You may or may not see what I am getting at, and quite frankly that is a work in progress. However what I was able to come up with in such short notice is all of the subliminal acts at play here. The undertones set around the release is mere genius and anything else would be foolish to do.
This is something that world will feel. With the Domestic American market in which the film will showcase the highlighted need for change, do to our current mind set. If America makes that change wherefore that change can take place during the release of this film! Oh the money that they will reap, and the love for America that we will have. It is "KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE." Economic sense and the going down in history aspect is quite overwhelming to my over active mind. A film about taking out one of the more ruthless, individualistic leaders, ever to rule a land, is symbolic to destroying the invisible demon that has been plaguing the world and America since its foundations has settled.
If you like to speculate; then you know it makes good business sense to push it back this way. I am not one to leave an assumption on the table or this would not be Enterpolics.
Also if you are interested in getting perspective on this actual piece of History Take a look at Operation Valkyrie,
Here is the trailer and I must admit, Tom is doing what he does best. This film looks great!
Although Jay-Z and Beyonce attempted to keep things as hush as possible. Others did not have the same restraint in giving the two the time to bask in the new glow of marriage.
Back on tour Jay-Z did not leak his thoughts to the crowd, but we can not say the same for Mary J. Blige who may have hinted to the marriage being official by shouting out, "Congratulations to my man, Jay-Z, and my girl B," then went on to sing, "You're All I Need." I guess that is the biggest admittance we are going to get for a while. So we may as well soak it up and deal with it.
If it is all true, Congratulations from Enterpolics.
Sean " Diddy" Combs, CEO of Bad Boy Records, officially introduced his latest act on the Bad Boy Roster Janelle Monae, to a crowd on entertainment insiders in NYC Thursday, April 3rd. ?
Here is what Mr. Combs had to say about the new addition:
“I’ve been blessed with artists like Jodeci, Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige in the past, but this artist right here … you’ve just got to see it to believe it. I don’t know if you ever felt the Holy Ghost, but that’s the only feeling you’re going to feel tonight,” Diddy said as he introduced Janelle Monae. “This is possibly the most important signing of my career,” Combs continued. “I thank God for blessing me with an artist like Janelle Monae. Now, are y’all ready to go to church?”
We will see for how long Mr. Combs Stay focused on this artist. He has a history of serial signging and then forgeting that he has artist to push. May suggest this time around Diddy, that when you sign an artist you dont jsut introduce them you work for them just as much as they work for you. Better yet, work together and Bad Boy may have more than a legacy based solely on B.I.G., and your Albums. Handle it correct before your short attention span decides to do something else.
My hopes is that he does not do to her what he has done to FAITH. When it comes to Diddy, it is apparent that in many cases he is out for himself, and he brings aboard artist in quantity, and then he goes with the one that has a hit until the next one drops, and so on. I hope that he provides the ground for Janelle Monae to take her career to the next level, because she did great without him and his Bad Boy label. This is the next stage and I am watching close on this one.
This video has a very interesting treatment. The concepts looks as if it could be another version of Yeah and then you realize the possibility he is telling a story about his life or the life around him. I think Usher did another bag up job and the reigning prince of Pop, is going to have to go to battle with Lord Usher.
With Young Jeezy on the Track and Polow da Don laying down the beats, along with cameo appearances from Diddy, Kanye west, and Keri Hilson . You have another club classic as well as a get the mood right type of song. Way to go Usher! Welcome back.
After she whispered in Ushers ear, I now know why any wife could possibly be mad(afraid), or why the rumor was started in the first place that Keri Hilson is shaking up Ushers wife.
Yes you have read correctly Transformers 2 is a reality and is set to begin filming this summer. With a projected 2009 theatrical release it is safe to assume that Michael Bay has been sitting on this for some time and that the original may have determined such a quick follow up.
Although follow up information for this is pretty sketchy get in on the buzz because this possibly pseudo treatment for the film seem interesting Is it possible that the run down by the IESB staff can not be that far off? Also on Slash Film you hear a buzz about the constructicons that combine to transform into the huge robot known as Devastator. This is possibly the biggest news that a child of the 80's could ever hear, and almost bits that we are now adults and will not get the chance to love it as much. However I can tell you I smiled throughout the first Transformers movie, and watched the DVD and equivalent to the amount of toes and fingers I have, and plan on watching it again.
Knowing that CGI has come even further in the last year alone tell you the possible magnitude of this films graphic outlay and how awesome the Transformers will be. My heart rate shoots through the roof every time I mention it.
I hope they bring back the original cast just adding to it with more great players that will take the franchise well into the realm of 3 to 6 movies breaking into Star Wars Episodic epic. Sci Fi is the last great haven for good philosophy and I love to see a well executed film providing it is done with more than visual effect but with many questions, because a film without questions is not a film but just empty motion picture. Transformers provided the philosophy bites that you need to understand a little more about human existence.
Kanye West can be found anywhere on the planet at this point. He pops up in the most obscure of places and although the Murakami Exhibition is a place that you may expect his eccentric-sheik to show up, his being there tells you that he has a clone of some sort, because the guy dose not sleep or it appears that way.
Setting the Hip Hop World back on track is not enough for him!
Gold Digger:
Here is a bonus freestyle video at the Murakami Exhibit:
There are over 1 million people who have been treated from substance abuse in 2005 and over 120,000 people die yearly because of drug and alcohol related abuse.
When entering those doors presume that you are about to change. If you don't know that's the path you are about to assume, you will find out soon enough. As soon as you Step in the door, your belongings has to be taken away. No cell phone, no purse, no nothing, no knapsack, suitcase. Right from the start sensing how hard it must be for a celebrity or anyone for that matter to part with items that get them through the day all the while keeping them connected with those around them, that keep them in the lime light or feeling good about being in it.
This is something that would be difficult for a celebrity to do, however if they need to recover they have to leave behind the drug that leads to it all. Public attention and adoration. The one thing that makes them so high and nervous, at the same time, which leads to drinking binges and drug abuse in on form or another.
Attempting to keep up with expectations can grind away at the strongest of mindsets, so for those who do not have a solid mindset as to how they are going to handle the fame and fortune, the loss of momentary recognition they spiral out of control ending up needing a way out of the downward spiral of life in the public eye. To uphold a public image of power and poise, is more work than many would know, but if being in your office at work, and maintaining an image of go to person, gives you any sense then you are a step closer. If you can recall your academic years and the pressure of feeling like you were being watched by your classmates, scrutinizing every move to see if they should remain loyal followers, then you have scratched the surface.
A fear of shattering the image is more devastating than most can realize and many forget. With the whirlwind of celebrity substance abuse and out of control behavior, it is about that time to get a good sense of what leads them to this point of burnout, and do everything in our power to bring them back. At what point do you let you best friend in on the secret that it is time to come back from walking around on the bottom? In most cases Hollywood has celebrities that we adore until the spell of their persona wares off. We call it falling from grace, they call it a devastating moment. So think before you react to a mistake made by a public figure, remember that in this state of fame they are more venerable than you think.
People keep in mind that when you talk about them, think about them, this is all based on work they put in to be remembered so the least you can do in adornment is to find their humanity and give them an ounce of love, even when they do not put out that great album, an awesome movie, because the critics alone such as myself, and others make it hard enough for them to look in the mirror and love themselves.
I sometime wonder if a star could walk away from the system would they do it? Can they do it and at what cost to them would it be? It leads me to say this. Once they are in the limelight it is their job to stay there for as long as they can. This is why you see plastic surgeons becoming richer everyday. The celebrity mind is set in cruise control but they are still at the wheel. With the mind set that they must maintain appearances. This to also wears away at the fabric of their souls. With that and other unforeseen pressures, they are bound to spiral out of control, much like you and I. So again before you speak, think, and you might send a silent message to the celebrity that needs you that everything will be OK.
Go here to read about Tyra Banks 2007 visit to a rehab facility.
Also watch the clip of teh Tyra Show, when Brigette Niuleson visited the show to talk about her revovery. This is a piece that you should not miss.
Remember that the limelight has elements of good and bad Enterpolics, a form of politics that many do not see. It has no name and take no prisoners, it will eat you alive it's best friends are ridicule and adornment it is a great hypocrite. It wants you around when you are hot, and will spit you out when you are cold. So my advice to all in Hollywood, and entertainment, put aside money that will allow you to maintain your fortunes, so no matter what happens in your career you can reinvent yourself. Do not count on the big wigs, count on yourself.
I can remember when I fist sat down with my family to watch Ben-Hur, I was such a wee lad and I had no clue as to what I was looking at. However I can remember that the leading man in the film was the epitome of man hood. So much so that I fashioned my elementary persona after the character. It was a great job and one done well.
Although BEN HUR is not Charlton Heston's only work, it is the role that would become synonymous with his name. With features chiseled out of stone and more edge than your fathers razor portraying the likes of a man seeking redemption from those who has taken what is close to him. It is the age old story, of if you stay away too long don't expect to return to what you left.
Here is a brief Synopsis I found on IMDB of the film Ben - Hur(1959).
Now lets sit back and remember the man for a moment.
In memory of such a fine actor who set the standard we must go out and rent movies, buy them and support his estate by any means. Born on October 4, 1924 to April 5, 2008 at the ripe age of 84, Charlton Heston will always be remembered.
JOHN ROCKINS UNIVERSITY has been brought into existence do to a silent demand for representation. A representation in the media of Ethnic American Films, music, books, and plays. Although this blog is not singular in a focus solely on Ethnic American art, it allows the reader to see that it fits into a full spectrum of works, across the entire industry.
With the exposure JRU's hopes to be a piece of a large pie. An integral part that can be shared at all tables involved and with all who take an interest in the art of our modern day as well as past, and leaping towards a greater future.
No longer should Americans or the America we love, have a split down the center. If in art that continues it will forever bring out the underlying mistrust, and misunderstanding that we face in reality.
I hope to bring all races together with this blog and to bring about a change within our work in the media as well as the art forms of entertainment that we love.
