FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2008 (New York, NY) Queer Black Cinema International Film and Music Festival will kick off Thursday, October 30th in New York with a night of live acoustic soul music performances by LGBT & LGBT friendly artists. Festival goers will have a great opportunity to mix and mingle with filmmakers and industry professionals over smooth … [Read more...] about Queer Black Cinema International Film and Music Festival Puts Special Focus On Transgender Films Of Color
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In memoriam…Anita Williams (1952-2008), mother of Terrence Howard, loses battle with colon cancer
I know Paul Newman's passing has taken front and center for the moment but I also wanted share that Terrence Howard lost his mother, Anita Williams, last Thursday, September 25, 2008 to colon cancer. Rather than run down Terrence's accolades as most media outlets tend to do, I want to pay tribute to the woman herself because without Anita there would be no Terrence. Below … [Read more...] about In memoriam…Anita Williams (1952-2008), mother of Terrence Howard, loses battle with colon cancer
Get A Cue Challenge for the Shaun Livingston Foundation- a recap
NBA player Shaun Livingston hosted a kickoff event for his Shaun Livingston Foundation on Thursday September 18, 2008 in Santa Monica, CA at Yankee Doodles billiards. The inaugural event titled "Get A Cue Challenge" was a celebrity billiards tournament to help raise awareness and funds for the Shaun Livingston Foundation. As quoted on the foundation's homepage, "I wanted to … [Read more...] about Get A Cue Challenge for the Shaun Livingston Foundation- a recap
Yellow Springs, Ohio named one of “Americas 10 Coolest Small Towns”
Ha-ha, readers! For once, thou shalt not be bashing the gateway to the midwest- good ole Ohio! In fact, I was impressed to see Yellow Springs (home of Dave Chapelle) show up as 1 of 10 coolest small towns to live according to Budget Travel. I've been there once and was pleasantly surprised to see this hippie haven of a town in what seems to be the middle of nowhere, Ohio. … [Read more...] about Yellow Springs, Ohio named one of “Americas 10 Coolest Small Towns”
Say it ain’t so, a honey shortage?
Anyone who knows me in my day to day life knows that I lovez me some tea with honey. I began using it instead of sugar under the advising of a personal trainer I had years ago, and it has stuck with me ever since. I am even known to walk around with a small jar in my purse sometimes knowing that I might land somewhere that doesn't have honey (even will carry some tea bags). … [Read more...] about Say it ain’t so, a honey shortage?