NAACP Image Awards - TV

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NAACP Image Awards - TV

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The 47^TH 2016 NAACP Image Awards Sizzles!

The Oscars Diversity Issue Takes Plenty of Hits From Host Anthony Anderson

This year’s NAACP Image Awards® show was an exciting, smash hit as it always is. Of course the festivities began with the red carpet arrivals where the nominees and guests parade in their fashion finest keeping photographers yelling for angels while the crowds of adoring onlookers scream and yell for their favorites getting out of limos. This year’s live pre-show from the red carpet was co-hosted by Tracey Edmonds and Terrence Jenkins who kept their end of the carpet jumping with jokes, fun and celebs

Host Anthony Anderson

    Anthony Anderson, star of the smash hit ABC-TV Sitcom “Black-ish” hosted the televised show from inside of the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. This makes his third year in a row as host. He wasted no time lighting into the Oscar® diversity situation. Dressed and posing as Ice Cube in a mock group called “Nominees With Attitudes,” they used NWA’s “Straight Outta Compton,” cut with situation appropriate lyrics to address the "Oscars So White" controversy. Afterwards Anderson went into his monologue which dismantled the lily White Academy Awards®. “Look at all of these beautiful shades of people in the audience,” Anderson observed. “Hollywood needs to know that this is what diversity is supposed to look like.” The crowd ate it up with a roaring applause.

  

 Stacey Dash

  Anderson made a jab at actress and Fox-TV News Host Stacey Dash – who recently called for Black History Month and the NAACP Image Awards to be abolished. He urged Dash to return to the Black side and he would promise to see those "C" movies she makes. 

Will and Jada Smith

  He also acknowledge the Smiths i.e., Will and Jada Smith and laughed saying “They better be here after all this ish they started,” referring to their call for Blacks to boycott the Oscars® when no actors of color were nominated. 




     Anderson noted  “Although we have our own awards show, I just want the other ones to be fair,” he said. “I just hope they don’t go overboard next year and nominate too much black stuff out of guilt.”

This year’s big winners included the Movie “Straight Outta Compton,” TV show “Empire” and actor Michael B. Jordan.

Straight Outta Compton Cast, Director and Producers

 

Taraji P. Henson winner for Empire

 

Michael B. Jordan

NAACP Image Awards 2016 Winners List:

Entertainer of the Year: Michael B. Jordan

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Michael B. Jordan, Creed

Outstanding Motion Picture: Straight Outta Compton

Outstanding Drama Series: Empire

Outstanding Comedy Series: Black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Terrence Howard, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: Taraji P. Henson, Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Sanaa Lathan, The Perfect Guy

President's Award: John Legend

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Mike Epps,Survivor's Remorse

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Marsai Martin, Black-ish

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Joe Morton,Scandal

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Regina King, American Crime

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series: Mara Brack Ali, Jameal Turner, Keli Goff, Being Mary Jane, Sparrow

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television): Lawrence Hill, Clement Virgo, The Book of Negroes

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film): Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington, Creed

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series: Don Cheadle, House of Lies, The Urge to Save Humanity is Almost Always a False Front for the Urge to Rule

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: John Ridley, American Crime

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television): Dee Rees,Bessie

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film): Ryan Coogler,Creed

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film): Loretta Devine, Doc McStuffins

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Anthony Anderson, Black-ish

Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety Program (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble: Steve Harvey, Family Feud

Outstanding Talk Series: The Talk

Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series:Welcome to Sweetie Pie's

Outstanding Variety (Series or Special): Family Feud

Outstanding Children's Program: Doc McStuffins

Outstanding TV-Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: The Wiz Live!

Outstanding Actor in a TV-Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special: David Alan Grier, The Wiz Live!

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Barbershop 3 - Film

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Barbershop 3 - Film 

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Barbershop 3

A whole New Feel and Look for the Times

    

  It has been ten years since we last dropped in on Calvin’s (Ice Cube) barbershop. Whereas some things remained the same such as old man barber Eddie (Ced The Entertainer) and much of the original staff, many things have change. The shop is now unisex with female hair stylists who bring an added dimension and flavor to the atmosphere. The biggest change however is the surrounding community and the neighborhood that has deteriorated from bad to worst with rampant crime, community neglect from city hall and worst of all gangbanging and senseless killing with gun violence. The film has a palatable mix of in shop drama that keeps it comedic and entertaining while at the same time involving serious dramatic community situations that makes it relevant for today.

This ensemble piece has a mostly new all star cast with Ice Cube(Calvin), Ced The Entertainer (Eddie), Regina Hall (Angie, Calvin’s business partner), Anthony Anderson (J,D.), Eve (Terri), JB Smooth (One Stop), Lamorne Morris (Jerrod), Sean Patrick Thomas (Jimmy), Deon Cole (Dante), Common (Rashad), Nicki Minaj (Draya) and Margot Bingham (Bree). The film is directed by Malcolm D. Lee, written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver, produced by Robert Teitel and George L. Tillman Jr.

  

Eve left, Regina Hall Right at press junket round table

   To have a third installment of this film was basically a surprise to all involved because of the length of time that has lapsed since the last one. When asked if she thought she would come back for a third Barbershop Eve laughs and said, “No I didn’t.  Honestly, I didn’t even think that they were thinking about it. So when I got the call I was like I don’t know. It wasn’t like the I don’t know I hate it, it was more of a I don’t know do you need it. You know what I mean? And then once they sent me the script I was like that’s it. Then when they told me the new cast of people that they were bringing in I said this was amazing. It was a no brainer after that,”

     Regina Hall was one of the new kids on the block. How was the experience for her being new coming into an established ensemble? She sweetly says, “Obviously when you are walking into someone’s franchise where everyone is so great, it’s wonderful that they ask you to come in, ask you to be a part of it and their spirit and energy was very welcoming and that was great for me to have a group of people that I like, I like their work and I like their franchise most importantly.”

 

L-R Common, Ced the E and Ice Cube

   Ice Cube had the same reaction as everyone else when asked if he thought a third Barbershop would be made. He gave an emphatic, “No. I thought it was over. I didn’t think MGM had the stomach for it again. As far as a company, they have been doing a whole lot of things these last ten years. I wasn’t sure if they wanted another one and what is the story, how do we approach it? Initially I said no because it felt like a money grab, let’s just do another one, and what is it about? No one had anything to say and I said I’m out. And then I saw an article where a guy was going through the same thing in his neighborhood and he said let’s give out free cuts to try to curb the violence, I said whoa, this is a real life situation going on in Chicago right now and Calvin’s son would be of that age. So the story kind of started to reveal itself.”

L-R Draya (Nicki Minaj) and Terri (Eve) have words

     Barbershop 3 opens April 15, 2016 in theaters everywhere

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ASCAP Expo Coming - Music

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ASCAP Expo Coming - Music

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If you are serious about your music career and are stuck in an impasse with no next move, this is where you need to be! 

     The I Create Music ASCAP Expo is happening once again in Los Angeles. Many opportunities await the attendees including:

Power Networking with proven and seasoned industry execs and pros.
Money Management and Career Direction. 

Live Showcases

Jam Sessions, Showcases, Live Performances.
Writers, Composers, 

Panels with audience Q&A with the pros

Producers Panels, Workshops taught by the best!

 Small Classroom sessions with the pros as well.

Managers, Website, Online Presence, Promotion and Publicity.
Sales, Marketing, Distribution on and off line.


 

You name the info, it's here free!

Product Boutiques and tons of Free Literature.









Demonstrations of the latest Musical Instruments, Gear, Accessories, Pro-Tools, Mixers, Effects Boxes, Cables, Computers and Soft Ware.
Exhibits.
Power Lunches with the pros.
Women In Music.
Awards Banquet.
All Genres of Music Addressed i.e., Pop, Rap, Country, R&B, Gospel, Jazz, Latin, Blue Grass, Poka etc. 
Awards Banquet.
Jammin' After Parties! 

The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers, Artists and Producers - Open to All

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2016 ASCAP EXPO Registration

Registration is now open for the 11th edition of the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, which will occur April 28th - 30th, 2016 in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. Register by April 26th to get a reduced price on your ASCAP EXPO ticket!

By registering now, you'll get a lower registration price and the ability to submit to the Attendee Showcase and Producer/Rapper Showcase.

ASCAP EXPO is open all, not just ASCAP members!

Registration for the ASCAP EXPO includes:

·         Admission to 3 full days of info-packed panels and workshops on a wide range of subjects

·         Admission to evening performances

·         Chance to connect with the best in the music business

·         Opportunities to have your songs and lyrics heard by experts and peers

·         Dozens of Exhibitor booths and Sponsor Sessions as well as an ASCAP Room for your questions

·         Networking 'til you drop

·         A Kick-Off Reception (with the EXPO picking up the tab for the snacks, beer and wine)

·         All registrations include Video Access for free - stream video of all 60 hours of panels!

Please note that the Lunch Roundtables and One-on-One Sessions have sold out. There is no waiting list, but we do raffle off some slots to attendees in the weeks leading up to the EXPO.

 

	Pre-Registration Pricing FROM APRIL 1ST - 26TH	Full Registration Pricing ONSITE  APRIL 27TH - 30TH
ASCAP Members	$395	$400
Partner Members*	$425	$445
Non-Members	$450	$465

For Complete Registration Go To www.ascap.com

 

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