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Marlo Hampton, the most fashionable?background character ever to appear on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, played host to a launch party for her new ‘Marlomoji’ emoji venture last night (November 7, 2016).
The event was held the Red Martini and attendees included Kandi Burruss (RHOA), Demetria Mckinney, Rasheeda and Kirk Frost (LHHATL) and anyone else seeking a photo op for the evening.
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Cast members ?of the new FOX series ‘STAR’?were on hand as the network hosted an exclusive preview screening for the new series during the popular ATL Live on the Park showcase from industry vets Shanti Das and Marlon Nichols last night (November 7, 2016).
Over 300 VIP guests gathered at Park Tavern for a sneak peek of the new show created by Lee Daniels and Queen Latifah.
Attendees watched the premiere episode and then proceeded downstairs to enjoy live performances by Julie Dexter, Dondria, Rayven Justice and Sandy Redd with host Ed Lover.
Guests included Johnta Austin (supervising music producer of ?STAR?), Bryan Michael Cox, Trina Braxton, Lisa Wu (RHOA/Hollywood Divas), Demetria McKinney, Lisa Nicole Cloud & Dr. Darren Naugles (?Married to Medicine?), the cast of ?Saints & Sinners?: Vanessa Bell Calloway, Christian Keys, Clifton Powell, Dawn Halfkenny, JD Williams and Keith Robinson; Angel Love (?Basketball Wives?), Diallo Thompson (Barbershop 3), Latocha Scott (formerly of Xscape), Gocha Hawkins (?L.A. Hair?), singer Meelah Williams, Jacob Latimore and many more.
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It was only a few months ago that McKinney, formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, announced her engagement to another man, Atlanta movie producer Roger Bobb, back in January 2016 (click HERE if you missed that).
The engagement between McKinney and Roger Bobb was apparently short-lived because she has a new man on her arm now and it’s only SEPTEMBER!
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Atlanta?s own ?King of the South,? Clifford ‘T.I.’ Harris played host to a special VIP screening of the new film KEANU in Atlanta last night (April 12, 2016).
The event was held at Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station and HUNDREDS packed the theater for a chance to preview the highly-anticipated comedy.
Cast members Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Method Man and Jason Mitchell were on hand to thank the crowd for their support.
Special celebrity guests included Keri Hilson, Kelly Price, Egypt Sherrod (HGTV), Robert Riley (VH1 ?Hit the Floor?), Clifton Powell, Demetria McKinney, Headkrack (Dish Nation/?Rickey Smiley Morning Show?), DJ Fadelf, D?iallo Thompson (Barbershop: The Next Cut), Beautii J (?Cutting It: In the ATL?), Jasmine Burke (Bounce TV?s ?Saints & Sinners?) and more.
Following the screening, T.I. invited guests and the cast to an after-party at his restaurant Scales 925.
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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.
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Atlanta was the latest spot for an advanced screening of Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated new sequel, RIDE ALONG 2 this past Wednesday (January 13, 2016).
The event was held at Regal Atlantic Station and included a special introduction by cast members Tika Sumpter, Sherri Shepherd and producer Will Packer.
The screening was well attended by several Atlanta area celebs, VIPs and top influencers including:?Mayor Kasim Reed,?Councilman Kwanza Hall,?Porsha Williams (RHOA/DISH Nation),?Shamea Morton (RHOA),?Mama Joyce & Aunt Bertha (RHOA),?Demetria McKinney (RHOA),?Roger Bobb(Producer),?Stevie J (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta),?Egypt Sherrod (HGTV?s Flipping Virgins),?Monyetta Shaw (Atlanta Exes),?Polow Da Don (Music Producer),?Rodney Perry (Comedian),?Rickey Smiley (Radio/TV personality) and many more.
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