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Real Talk Poets
Poets from every where feature Go Hard Entertainment
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Hip Hop To The Street (rap artist Cameron gets Jacked in LA hotel for his bling)
Fan and celebrity interviews. What is really going on on the streets, the real look in hip hop and the streets. Celebrities, and hood issues old news discussion on the streets (reality news show) We want the hip hop community to help stop the violence and crime. Fan and celebrity interviews. What is really going on on the streets, the real look in hip hop and the streets. Celebrities, and hood ... more
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SAG president: Stop that strike talk
The Screen Actors Guild has told its 122,000 members to stay on the job even if the union fails to reach a deal with film and television studios before their contract expires at midnight Monday.
SAG President Alan Rosenberg said no strike vote has been planned, and the union's negotiators are "coming to the bargaining table every day in good faith."
The talks have been complicated by a split between SAG and the smaller American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, which has reached its own agreement with the studios. About 44,000 of AFTRA's 70,000 members belong to both unions, and SAG leaders have urged those members to vote against the deal.
But AFTRA President Roberta Reardon said her union's agreement is "a solid deal" that should be ratified -- and she blasted SAG for trying to influence her members.
The Screen Actors Guild has told its 122,000 members to stay on the job even if the union fails to reach a deal with film and televisi... more -
The Victimization of Dalton Trumbo: Political Persecution in America
Dalton Trumbo was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter who wrote dozens of movie scripts during the 1930s and ’40s. In 1947, Trumbo was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) as part of the Hollywood Ten, who were questioned about their ties to the Communist Party. Trumbo refused to testify or divulge the names of others, and was found in contempt of Congress.
Subsequently, he was kicked out of the screenwriter’s guild, and all of the Hollywood motion picture studios almost immediately blacklisted him. For his refusal to testify in the HUAC hearings, Trumbo eventually served nearly a year in federal prison. Dalton Trumbo’s ruination took him from being one of Hollywood’s highest-paid writers to a Hollywood pariah.
After his release from prison, Hollywood kept him on the blacklist for a decade. Nevertheless, he kept writing for films under various pseudonyms. He won an Oscar in 1957 for one of those films, but couldn't pick it up. It is the only unclaimed Oscar in the history of the Academy Awards. Dalton Trumbo was a prolific Hollywood screenwriter who wrote dozens of movie scripts during the 1930s and ’40s. In 1947, Trumbo was ... more -
Former R&B singer gets 9 years in prison for bank robbery
An elderly former R&B singer who said he robbed a bank to pay his medical bills was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Wednesday.
Lester Russaw, 74, told U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver during a sentencing hearing that he was desperate for money after losing his job. He failed to find work after months of looking, he said.
"I wasn't greedy," Russaw said. "I didn't do this because I wanted to buy drugs. I didn't do it to buy a big screen TV or a Rolex watch
Russaw was part of a group named the Coronets who had a top hit in 1953 titled "Nadine".
An elderly former R&B singer who said he robbed a bank to pay his medical bills was sentenced to more than nine years in prison W... more -
Hair: Nowadays, I Just Go Where It Tells Me.
Humorous photograph of trainwreck singer Amy Winehouse leaving her London house, after having spent quite a while sorting out her massive beehive hairdo and now following it to someplace probably not good. Humorous photograph of trainwreck singer Amy Winehouse leaving her London house, after having spent quite a while sorting out her mass... more
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A Genius Outside the Academy
The Hip Hop Caucus tour featuring Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Yearwood is a minister, community activist, military chaplain, and one of the most influential people in Hip Hop. A powerful and fiery orator. The Hip Hop Caucus tour featuring Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Yearwood is a minister, community activist, military chaplain, and one of ... more
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Johnny "Rotten" no longer rotten
Former band member for the group Sex Pistols, Johnny "Rotten" has rid himself of his green teeth that gave him his name. John Lydon, as his name was originally, says that as he got older, gum problems deteriorated his health, forcing him to choose petulant sickness or a new healthy way of life. With his new, clean white teeth that he spent $22,000 to fix, Johnny "Rotten" plans to try to live longer and healthier. His smile now looks a lot better, save for the gap that he claims is unrepairable except for jaw reconstruction. Former band member for the group Sex Pistols, Johnny "Rotten" has rid himself of his green teeth that gave him his name. John Lydon, a... more
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Son of Washed Up WWE Wrestler Still Stuck In Jail
Nick Bollea, the son of Hulk Hogan, a "wrestler" for WWE, remains in jail for the remaining eight months of his sentence. The famous star's son is in jail for a reckless car wreck he caused that seriously injured his friend. His family and their attorneys continue to try to sue the detention center and the judge who made the ruling in an attempt to set the eighteen year old Nick free. The judge and jail guards promise the family he is separated from the other convicts and that his treatment is better than most would receive. Yet he remains in jail to finish his sentence. Unfortunately, this story proves the fact that "famous" people get better treatment than any other person who may be arrested for the same thing. Nick Bollea, the son of Hulk Hogan, a "wrestler" for WWE, remains in jail for the remaining eight months of his sentence. The famous s... more
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Sharon Stone gaffe puts Dior on defensive in China
PARIS: Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of offending Chinese sensitivities.
Facing the possibility of a boycott of its products, the luxury company said Thursday that it had dropped the American actress Sharon Stone from its advertising in China after she suggested last week that the recent earthquakes in Sichuan Province were karmic retribution for how Beijing treated Tibet.
"They had no choice" but to drop her from China, said Tom Bernardin, the chairman and chief executive of the advertising agency Leo Burnett Worldwide. "Her statement was ridiculous."
"Obviously, she crossed the line and they had no choice," he added.
The gaffe, which also provoked calls for boycotts of films in which Stone appears, brought sharp criticism from the Chinese media. Xinhua, the state-run news agency, referred to the actress in an editorial Thursday as "the public enemy of all mankind."
A spokesman for Dior in Paris, who asked not to be identified because of company policy, said that Dior's office in Shanghai had issued a statement Thursday in Chinese in which it announced that it would stop using Stone in its advertising in China. The statement recognized that Stone's comments had been "hurtful."
According to the spokesman in Paris, "We also said we shared the pain of the Chinese people and earthquake victims in Sichuan."
Stone also apologized in a statement that Dior made public, in which she said that she felt "deeply sorry and sad about hurting Chinese people," and that she would "wholly devote" herself to helping earthquake victims.
Dior had let the situation fester for a week before finally pulling the plug on Stone. The movie star said last week during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival: "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. And then the earthquake and all this stuff happened, and then I thought, is that karma? When you're not nice that the bad things happen to you?"
Dior is now considering the future of its global relationship with the Hollywood star.
With the Beijing Olympic Games only a few months away, and growth slowing in developed countries, luxury companies have been pouring resources into China to take advantage of the booming market.
"What comes through in this is the importance of the Chinese market to foreign brands," Bernardin said. "Being successful in China, like anywhere else, means being sensitive to local conditions."
Despite efforts to keep attention solely on their affairs, overseas companies have found that politics has a way of creeping into their Chinese business in unexpected ways. In April, the French retailer Carrefour was the target of protests after disturbances at the Olympic torch relay in Paris, when pro-Tibetan protesters lunged at a Chinese torch-bearer in a wheelchair. That image, quickly available on video-sharing Web sites, set off calls for a boycott of the company. Tempers calmed, but only after the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, dispatched a top aide to Beijing to soothe relations with Beijing.
In 2005, Japanese businesses across China were singled out for boycotts and demonstrations after Japan sought to introduce textbooks into junior high school that glossed over its militarism in World War II.
The blow-up over Stone's comments also serves as a reminder that companies, having hired celebrities to shill their wares, could end up with little control over their image if the star strays.
PARIS: Christian Dior, the French fashion brand, has become the latest global company to learn a hard lesson about the danger of offen... more -
April 5th: “You Believe in Dreams in a Dream-Forsaken Land”
Rosanne Carter, musician and daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash, has recently written a wonderfully interesting article, in which she maintains that,"In art and music, facts are not necessarily the best indicators of the deepest human experience." To illustrate her viewpoint, Carter presents the reader with a lively personal description of her recent collaboration with Elvis Costello and Kris Kristofferson to write and record a new song (in one day) .
This detailed article includes photographs and an original music video of this not-yet-released, stunning and emotionally touching song, "April 5th."
Take a listen and enjoy yourself!! Rosanne Carter, musician and daughter of the legendary Johnny Cash, has recently written a wonderfully interesting article, in which s... more -
Take My Hand: David Archuleta Sings Imagine
For his last song in The American Idol Finals show last night, David Archuleta sang an amazing, stunning version of John Lennon’s Imagine. Just how can a teenager, a young person who’s only 17-years-old, sing like this? For me, the end of the video was extremely heart-touching, when you actually can witness what a truly shy lad Archuleta is, especially when his eyes began tearing up as the judges, one by one, heaped their praises upon him. In addition to possessing such rare talent, David Archuleta seems to be one very fine young man.
Includes photographs and the music video of Archuleta performing Imagine. For his last song in The American Idol Finals show last night, David Archuleta sang an amazing, stunning version of John Lennon’s Imag... more -
From CCTV to MTV: Paper on the Cheap
If bands could reach No. 1 on the music charts on the basis of ingenuity rather than sales, the amusingly irreverent, but unsigned The Get Out Clause easily would win.
Desperate to make a music video for their new single Paper, but with absolutely no money, the English band used footage of them playing in front of CCTV surveillance cameras that are deployed in and around their home city of Manchester to make the video.
Photographs, the music video of Paper and a video of the BBC interviewing the band are included. Just have a look at what they've done for yourself!! If bands could reach No. 1 on the music charts on the basis of ingenuity rather than sales, the amusingly irreverent, but unsigned The... more -
National Geographic’s Battle at Kruger: A Story About All of Africa
In YouTube's "Battle at Kruger", a pride of South African lions and two crocodiles pinned down a buffalo baby. An angry herd of buffalo was prompted by the attack to fight off the predators, eventually saving the babe.
Tonight, The National Geographic Channel is devoting a whole hour to a documentary that deconstructs this thrilling drama. The National Geographic documentary, Caught on Safari: Battle at Kruger, is believed to be the first hour-long television documentary to be inspired by a YouTube video.
This article includes great photographs, two very high-quality videos ("Battle at Kruger" and "The National Geographic Documentary"), plus a wonderful photo-gallery. In YouTube's "Battle at Kruger", a pride of South African lions and two crocodiles pinned down a buffalo baby. An angry herd of buffa... more -
News Interview with Director of Academy of Cinema and Television
The Director of the school, Jack White, talks with Amy Bender at "Better Arizona on News 5." The private school for kids and teens has a number of successful students winning roles in television commercials, major studio film projects and much more. The Director of the school, Jack White, talks with Amy Bender at "Better Arizona on News 5." The private school for kids and teens ha... more
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Anna Clark Featured in TV Commercial
Anna Clark, a student at the Academy of Cinema and Television, is featured in this Mother's Day TV commercial. Anna also just won the role of understudy in a new major studio film, "The Between." Anna Clark, a student at the Academy of Cinema and Television, is featured in this Mother's Day TV commercial. Anna also just won the... more
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Academy of Cinema and Television to Collaborate With Scarlett Johansson
The Academy of Cinema and Television recently announced a collaboration with Scarlett Johansson to create a specialized online educational series for kids and teens interested in the Entertainment Industry. This is the sixth in a series of Question & Answer training sessions to be announced worldwide.
Interesting that the announcement comes just days before she tells the world about her engagement to Vancouver actor Ryan Reynolds.
The school is thrilled to have Scarlett involved in the educational program and hoping some of the young students will get to share in some of the pre-wedding excitement. The Academy of Cinema and Television recently announced a collaboration with Scarlett Johansson to create a specialized online educati... more -
The Amazing, Breathtaking Battle at Kruger: A Baby is Saved
"Battle at Kruger" is a thrilling documentary made by a tourist on a safari in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. This spine-tingling, astonishing documentary shows a pride of lions attacking a baby wild buffalo, and the entire ensuing breathtaking battle that then took place between the group of lions, the buffalo herd and two crocodiles at a watering hole in Kruger National Park.
After the pride of lions and crocodiles had pinned down the helpless cape buffalo calf, the angry herd of buffalo was prompted by the attack to fight off the predators and it eventually saved the babe.
The video won a "2008 YouTube Video Award" in the Eyewitness Category, and now it will air as a National Geographic Television Special on Sunday night, May 11th.
Wonderful photographs and a very high-quality version of the stunning, amazing documentary video are included. "Battle at Kruger" is a thrilling documentary made by a tourist on a safari in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. This spine-tingli... more -
Heath Ledger Portrait Awarded Australian 2008 Archibald Prize
On Thursday, the portrait of a brooding Heath Ledger, which was painted shortly before the Australian actor died in January, was voted the most popular painting in the 2008 Archibald Prize competition. The Archibald Prize is Australia's top art prize for portraiture.
Ledger, who was best known for his role as a conflicted gay cowboy in the 2005 movie Brokeback Mountain, died at the age of 28 in New York on January 22. Artist Vincent Fantauzzo, 29, had been friends with Ledger for many years. Ledger posed for the portrait in December at Ledger’s family home in Perth, Australia. The portrait will be donated to the New South Wales Gallery in Sydney, Australia.
This postng includes a stunning, high-resolution photograph of this award-winning portrait of a sorrowful Heath Ledger, a music video tribute and a memorable photo-gallery. On Thursday, the portrait of a brooding Heath Ledger, which was painted shortly before the Australian actor died in January, was voted... more -
Succession: 30 Rock
Ah... another good episode of 30 Rock. Now I just wait till next week.
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