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The entrepreneurial ‘housewife’ ditched the glam squad for her new role in an upcoming movie called “Never Heard,” where she’ll be portraying ‘a drug addicted mother” named Tara.
The film follows a man as he struggles to avoid his father’s past mistakes and make things right in the present with his estranged son.
More details + a sneak peek clip of the new project below… Continue Reading…
Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer played host to a special VIP screening of their new film, ‘BARBERSHOP: THE NEXT CUT’ in Atlanta last night (Thursday, March 17, 2016).
The event was held at Regal Atlantic Station and WVEE-FM’s Wanda Smith kicked off the screening, which included a special presentation from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
Reed presented both Ice and Cedric the notable Phoenix Award for contributing to the growing Atlanta film community, as the movie was filmed in the city.
Attendees included: Silento (Hip Hop Artist “Watch Me Whip, Nae Nae”), Sheree Whitfield (RHOA), Demetria McKinney, Jamal ‘Gravy’ Woolard, Derek J (Celebrity Hairstylist, RHOA, Fashion Queens), Momma Dee (LHHATL), Gocha Hawkins (LA Hair), Beautti J (Cutting It in the ATL), Kawan “KP” Prather (Grammy Award Winning Producer of Kendrick’ Lamar’s “Alright”), Edwin Jackson (Indianopolis Colts), Lavon Hooks (Pittsburgh Steelers), Chris Douglas (Buffalo Bills) and many more.
Photos from the screening below… Continue Reading…
NEWSFLASH!! Tupac Shakur and Christopher ‘B.I.G.’ Wallace have been spotted in Atlanta!
Demetrius Shipp, Jr. and Jamal ‘Gravy’ Woolard have been cast to play the roles of 2pac and Biggie in the upcoming biopic, ‘All Eyez On Me,’ which is in production right now in our great city.
The pair are eerily reminiscent of the fallen superstars and have been creating quite a buzz on these ATL streets as they’ve been filming scenes around town.
As you know, Woolard will be reprising the role of Biggie, which he received rave reviews back in 2009 when he played the namesake role in “Notorious.”
[Sidebar: Datum… talk about type casting! I guess Jamal will have to be ‘Biggie’ for the rest of his life.]
Anywhoo… casting for the other roles in the film were just as spot on and even Suge Knight is a dead ringer!
Check out a few photos of the ‘All Eyez On Me’ cast below… Continue Reading…
Wollard, an Atlanta resident who is spotted around town often, posed for the mugshot above after he was arrested in Atlanta Saturday evening (June 7, 2014). *sigh*
Actress Demetria McKinney, best known for her roles in Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and the Rickey Smiley Show, played host to an exclusive dinner and listening session of her upcoming EP “Officially Yours” Tuesday evening (April 14, 2014).
The swanky invite-only event was held at Atlanta’s Tree Sound Studios, where attendees, who were first to hear McKinney’s highly anticipated EP, were treated to a private dinner with the up-and-coming songstress prepared by renowned chef, Chef Mali Hunter .
Notables In Attendance: Actor Jamal Woolard (Notorious), music executive Shanti Das, Lisa Wu (formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Siman Baby from Majic 107.5, Ron Hurd with Def Jam Records, music producer Kendrick Dean, music producer Mike Snoddy, songwriter Sick Pen, music producer Dun Deal (Young Thug, Stoner), Associate Director of Rhythm & Soul (Urban) with ASCAP Jennifer Goicoechea, music producer Chris Henderson, singer Anthony David, Cannon Kent of Atlantic Records, Stacie J. of Hot 107.9, DJ Baby Yu, DJ Sense of the Affiliates, DJ Trauma, Ebony Steele and Juicy from the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
Photos below… Continue Reading…
It was ‘date’ night last night for a few of Atlanta’s hottest couples.
Toya Wright and her hubby MempHitz played host to Vanquish night club’s Thursday night edition and close friends T.I. and Tiny came out to support.
Toya was recently in the news after being arrested for unresolved traffic charges in College Park, but she seemed fully recovered from the traumatic experience as she partied alongside her friends.
Other attendees included singer Monica Brown (who was joined by her brother Montez), Jamal Woolard (actor who played Notorious B.I.G.), producer Jazze Pha (and no… there wasn’t a tranny in sight), Kim Porter (Diddy’s baby mama), Chaka Zulu (DTP), Amir Boyd (Grand Hustle) Ebonee Elecktra (ATL radio personality), John Wall (NBA baller) and more.
Photos below… Continue Reading…
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