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It’s been 25 years since we first met Khadijah, Synclaire, R?gine, Max, Kyle and Overton on “Living Single” (aka the Black version of Friends) but they still all hold a special place in our hearts.
Several of the stars who portrayed the cast of characters from the iconic 90’s sitcom recently go together to celebrate the milestone with TVOne as they prepare to honor the group with a mega marathon of the series.
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Singer Mary J. Blige revealed a hot new look during an appearance at the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans yesterday (June 30, 2017).
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Mary debuted a new box braided style onstage during an empowerment panel held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, moderated by Tamron Hall.
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Tis the season for purse snatchings and carjackings and Atlanta is no exception.
While many are out celebrating the holiday season, there are quite a few shady characters out looking for a quick come-up.
Malls and gas stations are a hot spots for crime activity and EVERYONE should take precautions to ensure they are not the target of unsavory characters.
That being said, Queen Latifah is in the news today after her vehicle was stolen from a southwest Atlanta gas station.
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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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Mo’Nique, Keri Hilson and Gabrielle Union strike a pose during a private advanced screening of “Almost Christmas” in Atlanta Wednesday evening (October 26, 2016).
The lovely ladies are all featured in Will Packer’s new holiday movie, which is scheduled for wide release November 11th.
‘Almost Christmas’ is about a beloved patriarch (Danny Glover), who asks his family members for one gift this holiday season: to all get along! If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.
Other attendees included: Danny Glover, Usher, Tyrese, Queen Latifah, David Talbot, DC Young Fly, Omar Epps, Antwan ‘Big Boi’ Patton, Jasmine Guy, Ambassador Andrew Young, and many more.
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Atlanta rolled out the red carpet for the cast of “Brotherly Love” during a special screening at Phipps Plaza last night (April 7, 2015).
Flavor Unit Entertainment, a production company owned and operated by Queen Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere, teamed up with Jacavi Films and Electric Republic to produce the new film, which is scheduled for?release?April 24, 2015.
‘Brotherly Love’ cast members KeKe Palmer, ?Cory Hardrict, Eric Hill Jr., Quincy Brown and Julito McCullum all attended the screening and guests were treated to a Q&A session with the cast.
Attendees?included Atlanta?Mayor Kasim Reed, Brotherly Love producer Jacob York, Toya Wright, Christina Johnson (Atlanta Exes), Shay Johnson (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta), Rebecca Weil (The Duff) and more.
Photos from the screening + watch a special video message from Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed?below… Continue Reading…
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