Onata Aprile - Movie

 

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Onata Aprile - Movie

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist 

By Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

Photos Courtesy of Millennium Films

Onata Aprile

Showing Acting Brilliance Early!

 

 

     Millennium Entertainment has just released a movie titled “What Maisie Knew” which is an adaptation from the 19^th century novel by Henry James of the same title. The storyline is taken from the viewpoint of Maisie who is a young child in the middle of a divorce split between two neglectful, immature parents who are wealthy. 

Onata Aprile's lead film debut as "Maisie"

  Debuting in her first on screen starring role as Maisie is seven year-old Onata Aprile who was six when she shot the movie. Aprile amazingly carries the entire movie appearing in just about every scene. Her acting is so natural and believable that the movie viewers have the pleasure of focusing on the trials and tribulations that this innocent child has to endure with full attention and enjoyment. With so many children stepping up to the plate carrying lead roles over the years, one would think that The Academy who dishing out the coveted “Oscars®” annually would take note and create a category for these unusually talented youngsters, instead of lumping them in with adults where they don’t stand a chance. Aprile’s on screen brilliance in portraying “Maisie” would definitely make her an eligible candidate for “Oscar®” consideration.

Onata Aprile and Alexander Skarsgard

     So what was it like having her own movie? The shy and playful Aprile says, “It’s really fun.” Did Aprile understand the complex situation her character was in? Aprile quickly says “Yes.”  What would she think would happen to a little girl like that in real life? After all, Aprile is only seven so she understandably says, “I don’t know.” Scott McGehee one of the co-directors for the film said “That was kind of the real life of Maisie for this particular little girl in this particular moment in her life. That’s how we talked with Onata about the part. With her great talent as an actress, she had the ability to listen and understand the scenario and what the story really is and then she could be that, pretend and live that thing.

     

Onata and Julianne Moore

     What was Aprile’s favorite scene to shoot? She smiles, “My favorite scene was when we were at the beach house and the scenes where we had the turtle.”  In fact, Aprile kept the turtle after filming was complete, named her Talula and still has her at home. How did this child get into acting so young? She takes a nice 360 swivel in her Millennium Entertainment conference room chair and explains, “My mom was acting too and I went in with her. I was just turning four then and I asked if I could do it.” When the director instructs her to have a certain mood or attitude, is it easy for Aprile to do it. She lights up, “Yes, it’s easy.” Well folks, she is a natural actress. Aprile attends regular grade school in New York City. However she kept her film project a secret from her friends. Does Aprile like doing interviews? “She says “Yes.”

     And of course, as with all of the bright and talented children I personally interview throughout the year, Onata Aprile has been immediately drafted into Rych McCain’s Media Family of Talented Youth!

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Bad Girls Club - TV

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Bad Girls Club - TV

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

By Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

The Oxygen Channel Premiered Their "Bad Girls All Star Battle" With Bad Boy Host Ray J!

Photos Courtesy of The Oxygen Channel

Bad Girls Club

   Bad Girls All-Star Battle premiered last week pitting 14 past and current "Bad" Girls against each other under one roof competing for $100,000 and the title of "Baddest Bad Girl of All Time." This competition divided the girls into two teams where they will be put to the test every week in an endless array of physical and mental challenges. 

   

 Every episode, these women will go head-to-head in an individual competition where the winner earns control over the teams and protection from elimination, also called the "Captain’s Challenge." There will also be a team challenge, where the "Bad" Girls will test their ability to work together. The losing team will nominate two players to go up for elimination, while the winners of the team challenge will get immunity, a night out at the club and will get to decide which player to boot

Host, Bad Boy Ray J

    

 Actor, musician, and bad boy heartthrob Ray J, takes the rivalry outside the mansion and onto the playing field, pitting 14 of the biggest names in “Bad Girls Club” history under one roof to compete for $100,000 and the title of “Baddest Bad Girl of All Time.”


     The premiere Kicked off last Tuesday, May 21 at 9PM ET/PT on Oxygen with a supersized 90-minute premiere. The fan favorites squared off in a series of outrageous physical and brain teasing challenges and put it all on the line in a drama-filled hard core competition. If you missed the thrilling, action and attitude packed premiere, you can see it in full by going online to www.oxygen.com.

Beginning Tuesday, May 28, you can keep current with the attitudes and action as the series will move to its regular time of 8 PM ET/PT.  In addition to the Oxygen Channel website you can follow the show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/OxygenPR.  

“Bad Girls All Star Battle” is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions with Jonathan Murray, Gil Goldschein and Rick de Oliveira serving as executive producers and Sam Berns, Zach Kozeck and Erin Cristall as co-executive producers. 

SHOW SITE: http://all-star-battle.oxygen.com/

Ray J @RayJ

HOST

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BET Awards 13 Announcements - TV

 

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BET Awards 13 Announcements - TV

By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist

   Rych McCain, Twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook

BET Awards 13 Announced With Drake Heading The Pack With 12 Nominations!

 Photos by RMMS

L-R: Chris Tucker, Chris Brown, Charlie Wilson, Kendrick Lamar, Tamar Braxton and moderator Stephen G. Hill, President of BET  Music Programing and Special Events

       The BET nominees were announced this week at a press conference on the rooftop of L.A.'s Icon Ultra Lounge, located down the street from the Nokia Theatre where the BET Awards will be staged for the first time. Singer Tamar Braxton and rapper Kendrick Lamar, both of whom received nominations, started the announcements off by reading names of the nominees along with BET’s Stephen G. Hill, President of Music Programming and Special Events who hosted the press event. 

     Drake led the pack with 12 nods followed by Lamar and 2 Chainz tied with eight nods. A$AP Rocky has five with Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Miguel tied with four. Drake is nominated three times for the top prize, video of the year. His hit, "Started from the Bottom," will compete with his collaborations with 2 Chainz ("No Lie") and A$AP Rocky ("Problems"). The top award has 10 nominees, including Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie," Kanye West's "Mercy," ''Adorn" by Miguel and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Thrift Shop."

Singer Charlie Wilson, The 2013 BET  Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Honoree

Charlie Wilson came on stage to comment on his receiving this year's Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award. He was followed on stage by Chris Brown who was announced as the first confirmed performer. Brown told those gathered that he "just wants to have fun" that night. "I always strive to give my fans what they want. I always want to bring something new and original." 

     

Chris Brown

Brown later reveal during the Q and A portion that he has finished the video for the song "They Don't Know" and that song features vocals from the late Aaliyah "that haven't been heard before." Another confirmed performer for the telecast will be R. Kelly. 

     This year's BET Awards will be a three day event titled “BET Experience At L.A. Live’ featuring concerts, comedy Shows, a film festival, a fan fest and Seminars from June 28-30 in partnership with AEG Live. The culmination will be the 13^th Annual BET Awards broadcast “Live” from The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 8:PM ET/PT on the BET Networks.

   Superstar comic/actors Chris Tucker will bring his own special brand of insanity as BET Awards host. Often repeating and shouting the BET theme "Anything can happen,” throughout the press event, Tucker joked, "I don't know what I'm going to do... I might not even show up. So anything can happen."  Then Tucker quipped, "I’ve got to the check the mail?  That's the first thing at the BET Awards. You got to be paid."  Noting he was joking he added, "All money he gets goes to charity i.e., The Chris Tucker Foundation." 

Below is the full list of nominees:
 

BET Awards ’13 Nominations

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher

Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Collaboration
2 Chainz feat. Drake: "No Lie"
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar: "Fuckin' Problems"
French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne: "Pop That"
Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake: "Poetic Justice"
Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: "Suit & Tie"
Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz: "Mercy"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
 

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye

Video of the Year
2 Chainz feat. Drake: "No Lie"
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar: "Fuckin' Problems"
Drake: "Started From The Bottom"
Drake feat. Lil Wayne: "HYFR"
Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake: "Poetic Justice"
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz: "Thrift Shop"
Miguel: "Adorn"
Rihanna: "Diamonds"
Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: "Suit & Tie"
Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz: "Mercy"

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd

Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis

Best Movie
"Beasts of the Southern Wild"
"Django Unchained"
"Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap"
"Sparkle"
"Think Like a Man"

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar: "Fuckin' Problems"
Drake: "Started From The Bottom"
Kendrick Lamar: "Swimming Pools (Drank)"
Miguel: "Adorn"
Rihanna: "Diamonds"
Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z: "Suit & Tie"

Centric Award
Tamar Braxton: "Love and War"
Fantasia: "Lose To Win"
Miguel: "Adorn"
Nas: "Daughters"
Charlie Wilson: "My Love Is All I Have"

Best International Act: Africa

2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

Best International Act: U.K.
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley

 

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