Friday, February 28, 2014
Kudos! Lupita Nyong’o Champions Dark Skinned Beauty During Acceptance Speech
During the 7th annual "Black in Hollywood luncheon, 12 Year's a Slave star Lupita Nyong'o gave a touching speech on dark skinned beauty. Here's an excerpt from TheRooot.com:
"I want to take this opportunity to talk about beauty, Black beauty, dark beauty. I received a letter from a girl and I’d like to share just a small part of it with you:
"Dear Lupita," it reads, "I think you’re really lucky to be this Black but yet this successful in Hollywood overnight. I was just about to buy Dencia’s Whitenicious cream to lighten my skin when you appeared on the world map and saved me."
My heart bled a little when I read those words, I could never have guessed that my first job out of school would be so powerful in and of itself and that it would propel me to be such an image of hope in the same way that the women of The Color Purple were to me.
I remember a time when I too felt unbeautiful. I put on the TV and only saw pale skin, I got teased and taunted about my night-shaded skin. And my one prayer to God, the miracle worker, was that I would wake up lighter-skinned. The morning would come and I would be so excited about seeing my new skin that I would refuse to look down at myself until I was in front of a mirror because I wanted to see my fair face first. And every day I experienced the same disappointment of being just as dark as I was the day before. I tried to negotiate with God, I told him I would stop stealing sugar cubes at night if he gave me what I wanted, I would listen to my mother's every word and never lose my school sweater again if he just made me a little lighter. But I guess God was unimpressed with my bargaining chips because He never listened.
And when I was a teenager my self-hate grew worse, as you can imagine happens with adolescence. My mother reminded me often that she thought that I was beautiful but that was no [consolation], she’s my mother, of course she’s supposed to think I am beautiful. And then … Alek Wek. A celebrated model, she was dark as night, she was on all of the runways and in every magazine and everyone was talking about how beautiful she was. Even Oprah called her beautiful and that made it a fact. I couldn’t believe that people were embracing a woman who looked so much like me, as beautiful.
My complexion had always been an obstacle to overcome and all of a sudden Oprah was telling me it wasn’t. It was perplexing and I wanted to reject it because I had begun to enjoy the seduction of inadequacy. But a flower couldn’t help but bloom inside of me, when I saw Alek I inadvertently saw a reflection of myself that I could not deny.
Now, I had a spring in my step because I felt more seen, more appreciated by the far away gatekeepers of beauty. But around me the preference for my skin prevailed, to the courters that I thought mattered I was still unbeautiful. And my mother again would say to me you can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t feed you and these words plagued and bothered me; I didn’t really understand them until finally I realized that beauty was not a thing that I could acquire or consume, it was something that I just had to be.
[...] And so I hope that my presence on your screens and in the magazines may lead you, young girl, on a similar journey. That you will feel the validation of your external beauty but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside. "
Pharrell & Snoop Dogg Discuss Music Longevity, "Happy" &" Drop it Like its Hot" on “GGN”
During his conversation with Snoop Dogg, Pharrell mentioned "Holding You, Loving You" by Don Blackman was a song he wished he created.
If you listen to the beginning and the melody throughout of the song, you can tell The Neptunes were influenced by Blackman, especially on their early production work with Kelis ("Shooting Stars"/"Wanderland "album) Jay-Z ("Excuse Me Miss") L.L. Cool J ("Luv You Better")
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Monday, February 24, 2014
Pharrell Auctions Off Grammy Hat For Kids Charity
Although Pharrell's Vivienne Westwood “Mountain” hat is as famous as Joe Namath's Superbowl fur coat, Skate P is retiring the hat for a good cause. Skateboard P is auction off the Arby's like hat for One Hand to Another a non-profit organization which empowers kids to learn through new technologies, arts, and media.
The auction which started off at S$200, the hat is now $10,000! However, you cold cash , you can still bid on the hat until March. Place your here.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
The Ragtime Gals: Ignition (Remix) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (Barbershop Quartet)
Funny stuff, but I think Fallon should have held on to this nugget until he could get R. Kelly on the show. Well, there's aways "Feelin on Yo Booty", if Kell ever shows up.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
Michael Ealy Puts an Ex on Blast & Battles Table Tennis Champ Soo Yeon Lee on Arsenio
Thursday, February 20, 2014
New! Robin Thicke featuring Tamar Braxton "4 The Rest Of My Life" (Remix)
Although the remix is cool, I'm partial to Robin Thicke's original version dedicated to his wife Paula Patton.
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup: Kanye West, Jack White, Lauryn Hill, Elton John, Chance the Rapper, Lionel Richie & More!
Tickets The four-day festival, which takes place June 12 – 15 in Manchester, Tennessee will go on sale his Saturday, February 22. Click here for more details
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup:
Elton John
Kanye West
Jack White
Lionel Richie
Vampire Weekend
The Avett Brothers
Phoenix
Skrillex
Arctic Monkeys
Frank Ocean
The Flaming Lips
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Kaskade
Damon Albarn
Neutral Milk Hotel
Wiz Khalifa
SuperJam with Skrillex & Friends
SuperJam “?”
The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms
Disclosure
Cut Copy
The Head and the Heart
Zedd
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Funkiest Dancer
Chromeo
Broken Bells
Tedeschi Trucks Band
James Blake
Bobby Womack
Umphrey’s McGee
Ice Cube
Ben Howard
Slightly Stoopid
Fitz and The Tantrums
Cake
Janelle Monáe
Grouplove
Amos Lee
CHVRCHES
Cage The Elephant
Die Antwoord
Andrew Bird & the Hands of Glory
Mastodon
Capital Cities
Jake Bugg
Chance The Rapper
Dr. Dog
Yonder Mountain String Band
John Butler Trio
Little Dragon
City and Colour
The Glitch Mob
The Naked and Famous
Taran Killam
Phosphorescent
Drive-By Truckers
Washed Out
Danny Brown
Warpaint
Sam Smith
A$AP Ferg
Darkside
Seasick Steve
Shovels & Rope
Lucero
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Wood Brothers
The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar, with special guests Billy Martin, Marc Ribot, DJ Logic and Shazad Ismaily
Pusha T
Meshuggah
Poliça
DakhaBrakha
Goat
ZZ Ward
Seun Kuti
Blackberry Smoke
MS MR
Hannibal Buress
First Aid Kit
Rudimental
A Tribe Called Red
Omar Souleyman
The Bouncing Souls
Greensky Bluegrass
Ty Segall
Sarah Jarosz
Vintage Trouble
Okkervil River
White Denim
Jonathan Wilson
Robert DeLong
Cloud Nothings
Typhoon
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Valerie June
King Khan & The Shrines
Cherub
BANKS
Break Science
The Black Lillies
Real Estate
The Lone Bellow
Caveman
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Jon Batiste
La Santa Cecilia
Classixx
Allah-Las
Cass McCombs
Vance Joy
Haerts
J. Roddy Walston & The Business
Those Darlins
Deafheaven
Lake Street Dive
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
The Wild Feathers
The Preatures
Blank Range
Kanye West
Jack White
Lionel Richie
Vampire Weekend
The Avett Brothers
Phoenix
Skrillex
Arctic Monkeys
Frank Ocean
The Flaming Lips
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Kaskade
Damon Albarn
Neutral Milk Hotel
Wiz Khalifa
SuperJam with Skrillex & Friends
SuperJam “?”
The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms
Disclosure
Cut Copy
The Head and the Heart
Zedd
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Funkiest Dancer
Chromeo
Broken Bells
Tedeschi Trucks Band
James Blake
Bobby Womack
Umphrey’s McGee
Ice Cube
Ben Howard
Slightly Stoopid
Fitz and The Tantrums
Cake
Janelle Monáe
Grouplove
Amos Lee
CHVRCHES
Cage The Elephant
Die Antwoord
Andrew Bird & the Hands of Glory
Mastodon
Capital Cities
Jake Bugg
Chance The Rapper
Dr. Dog
Yonder Mountain String Band
John Butler Trio
Little Dragon
City and Colour
The Glitch Mob
The Naked and Famous
Taran Killam
Phosphorescent
Drive-By Truckers
Washed Out
Danny Brown
Warpaint
Sam Smith
A$AP Ferg
Darkside
Seasick Steve
Shovels & Rope
Lucero
Carolina Chocolate Drops
The Wood Brothers
The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar, with special guests Billy Martin, Marc Ribot, DJ Logic and Shazad Ismaily
Pusha T
Meshuggah
Poliça
DakhaBrakha
Goat
ZZ Ward
Seun Kuti
Blackberry Smoke
MS MR
Hannibal Buress
First Aid Kit
Rudimental
A Tribe Called Red
Omar Souleyman
The Bouncing Souls
Greensky Bluegrass
Ty Segall
Sarah Jarosz
Vintage Trouble
Okkervil River
White Denim
Jonathan Wilson
Robert DeLong
Cloud Nothings
Typhoon
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Valerie June
King Khan & The Shrines
Cherub
BANKS
Break Science
The Black Lillies
Real Estate
The Lone Bellow
Caveman
Big Sam’s Funky Nation
Jon Batiste
La Santa Cecilia
Classixx
Allah-Las
Cass McCombs
Vance Joy
Haerts
J. Roddy Walston & The Business
Those Darlins
Deafheaven
Lake Street Dive
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
The Wild Feathers
The Preatures
Blank Range
Thanks to Miss Info
So Funny! 20 Years Ago Martin Lawrence Banned From 'SNL' for Monologue
(Via Yahoo)
"It was 20 years ago Wednesday that Martin Lawrence hosted "Saturday Night Live" for his first — and last — time.
"It was 20 years ago Wednesday that Martin Lawrence hosted "Saturday Night Live" for his first — and last — time.
The comic's opening monologue, a critique on feminine hygiene that included recommendations for the "unusual use of Tic Tacs, Certs, and Stick-Ups room deodorizer," as the New York Daily News put it back in the day, prompted hundreds of complaint calls, howls from NBC affiliates, and an on-the-fly editing job by "SNL." (Only East Coast viewers watching the Feb. 19, 1994, show live saw Martin's routine in its entirety; the offending portion was deleted for the tape-delayed broadcasts and subsequent reruns.)"
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
So Good! General Hospital: Patrick is Crushed When He Learns Robin is Leaving to Save Jason (#GH)
Monday Episode (2-17-14)
Tuesday Episode (2-18-14)
Tuesday Episode (2-18-14)
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
U2 Perfoms Acapella & Rooftop "Invisible" on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
U2 - Ordinary Love (Acoustic)
Monday, February 17, 2014
Nice! Regina Hall Talks Sex Scenes with Kevin Hart on Arsenio
..on.. One Night Stands
...on Valeentine's Day
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Thursday, February 13, 2014
The Jacksons Perform 'Can You Feel It' on Arsenio
Did Michael Jackson Hide &Watch His Brothers' Dates?
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Okaaaay: Cam’ron & Mark McNairy Unveil Dipset Cape Collection at #NYFW
Read more at Complex
Quincy Jones Talks His Relationships With Michael Jackson, Ray Charles & Frank Sinatra on Arsenio
Q Talks Explains His Lack of Hair: 6 Daughters'
Quincy Jones Presents Blush Performing 'Ain't Nobody Got Time For That'
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
DJ Mars Mixtape: Pharrell's Places & Spaces
01 NERD-MAYBE LIVE
02 SWV-Use Your Heart
03 Sade-By Your Side Neptunes Remix
04 NERD-Provider
05 NERD-Back Seat Love
06 Frank Ocean-Sweet Life
07 NERD-Ive Seen The Light
08 702-I Still Love You
09 NERD-Bobby James
10 NERD-Wonderful Place
11 Kelis-Roll Through The Hood
12 Kelis-Get Along With You
13 NSync-Girlfriend
14 Jamie Cullum-Frontin
15 Faith Evans-Goin Out
16 NERD-Stay Together
17 NERD-Run To The Sun
18 Usher-I Dont Know ft Puff Daddy
19 Usher-Certified ft Pharrell
20 Ray-J-Wait a Minute ft Lil Kim
21 Angie Stone-Everday Neptunes Remix
22 Daft Punk-Lose Yourself to Dance ft Pharrell
23 Maroon 5-She Will Be Loved Pharrell Williams Remix
24 Babyface-There She Goes
25 Pharrell-Our Father
26 NERD-Bobby James pt 2
27 NERD-Lap Dance ft Lee Harvey
28 Kelis-Keep it Down
29 NERD-Break Out
30 Rolling Stones-Sympathy For The Devil Neptunes Remix
31 NERD-The Wa She Dances
32 NERD-U Know What remix ft Santigold
33 NERD-Party People ft TI
34 Kenna-Say Goodbye To Love
35 Sleep Brown-Margarita ft Big Boi and Pharrell
36 NERD-Hot N Fun
37 Pharrell-Happy
Ousted Pussy Riot Members Masha Alyokhina & Nadia Tolokonnikova on The Colbert Report
Read: Are Ousted Pussy Riot Members Too Popular For The Group?
Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina reflect on Vladimir Putin's role in their release from jail and describe their efforts to improve prison conditions worldwide
Jay Leno's Emotional and Tearful Goodbye to 'The Tonight Show'
I remembered when Jay Leno took over The Tonight Show from Johnny Carson.
I remembered the ugliness that transpired between him and his former friend David Letterman as Leno snatched the Tonight Show crown from the stunned Letterman like a late night version of "Game of Thrones."
I remembered the book "The Late Shift" and its comical HBO movie based on the book, which chronicled how Leno became The Tonight Show host and Letterman went to CBS for revenge against NBC.
Yet all those crazy, backstabbing times of years ago, quickly faded away as Jay Leno spoke from the heart on how he felt about The Tonight Show, the people he worked with and the family members who died quickly and suddenly as he became late night's #1 host.
In those last few fleeting moments, Jay Leno finally emotionally connected to the audience as Letterman did after 9-11 and his heart surgery.
Gone were the one liners about Clinton, Bush and Obama and its place was a guy from Boston, open, honest and vulnerable. Reflecting on a past that has gone by ever so quickly gone and a future and that will be still comical, but less uncertain.
When it comes to late night greats, Jay Leno will never be cool as Johnny Carson, innovative as Steve Allen or groundbreaking as his now somewhat friendly rival Letterman.
But that was never Jay Leno's thing. Leno's deal was to entertain and keep the show moving.
Yet as his Tonight Show clock clicked clicked towards zero , Jay Leno stopped entertaining then audience and finally revealed piece of himself them, which ultimately was his finest moment on late night TV.
-Kevin Lockett
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
New! Eric Roberson - Anymore (@IAmEricRoberson)
It's funny, Tatyana Ali's new song reminded me I have been lacking some good old neo soul kind of R&B lately. So I typed in Eric Roberson and behold, Erro just dropped a new album "B-Sides,Features & Heartaches" featuring his latest hit 'Anymore'.
Tatyana Ali Perfoms the Breezy "With 'Wait For It' on Arsenio Hall
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Wait For It" is one of those chill tracks you can cool restaurant or club. Breezy and funky, the former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star might have a nice hit on her hands. Check out her "Hello EP" here.
Wait For It" is one of those chill tracks you can cool restaurant or club. Breezy and funky, the former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star might have a nice hit on her hands. Check out her "Hello EP" here.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Nice! Ming-Na Wen Dressed As Sexy Princess Leia (#cosplay #Marvel #AgentsofShield #geek)
Monday, February 3, 2014
Cheerios Family Leads Music is My Soul's 10 Ten Favorite 2014 Superbowl Commercials
1.) Cheerios Family: "Gracie"
2.) Radio Shack: 80s
3.) SodaStream: Scarlett Johansson
4.) Dannon Oikos: Full House Reunion
5.) Coca-Cola Multi-Language Coke "It's Beautiful"
6.) Doritos Time Machine
7.) Jaguar: British Villains 'Rendezvous'
8.) Seinfeld Reunion:Crackle
9.) Toyota: Terry Crews and the Muppets
10.) Tim Tebow do with #nocontract? | T-Mobile
2.) Radio Shack: 80s
3.) SodaStream: Scarlett Johansson
4.) Dannon Oikos: Full House Reunion
5.) Coca-Cola Multi-Language Coke "It's Beautiful"
6.) Doritos Time Machine
7.) Jaguar: British Villains 'Rendezvous'
8.) Seinfeld Reunion:Crackle
9.) Toyota: Terry Crews and the Muppets
10.) Tim Tebow do with #nocontract? | T-Mobile
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Lamorne Morris Shares Details Of Prince's 'New Girl' Episode
Lamorne Morris' Fugitive Girlfriend
Lamorne Morris on His Former Smelly Black Buddhist Ninja Roommate
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Howard Stern Birthday Bash Show: Full Broadcast
The Full Broadcast of The Howard Stern Birthday Bash Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel , featuring Robert Downey, Jr , Paul McCartney .Bryan Cranston ,George Clooney, Jimmy Fallon
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