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Movie reviews, celebrity interviews, and personal experiences and opinions on what it's really like in Hollywood often from an African-American perspective.http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/noreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)Blogger510125Hollywood,entertainment,celebrities,African,American,reviews,news,stars,Blacknoreply@blogger.comnoHollywood,entertainment,celebrities,African,American,reviews,news,stars,BlackHollywood: As I Live and WorkHollywood: As I Live and Workhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/HollywoodAsILiveAndWorkhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-8773171834814929733Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:18:00 +00002012-01-16T10:18:18.846-08:00 January...February. The scene is set in Hollywood for a marathon of televised award shows, red carpet appearances, interviews, and after parties.  It's also the time when looking good from every angle without the help of filtered lighting and "fixing it in post" is necessary. And that's where the talents of celebrity fitness trainer, Tony Martinez, come into play behind the scenes. He's http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/9oK1g-QtVyA/celebrity-personal-trainer-tony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QOZ70A0x1Sb3ZwMqDVrNhd6Uio/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QOZ70A0x1Sb3ZwMqDVrNhd6Uio/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QOZ70A0x1Sb3ZwMqDVrNhd6Uio/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8QOZ70A0x1Sb3ZwMqDVrNhd6Uio/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2012/01/celebrity-personal-trainer-tony.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-5523323000512100586Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +00002012-01-15T10:30:01.811-08:00musicAfrican-American filmreviewQueen LatifahPicture it! 2011...Choir practice at a thriving A.M.E. Church (that's African Methodist Episcopal for you non "church" folk). The ensemble is rocking, clapping, singing "in the spirit." Sitting on a pew listening is a young man. Inspired by what he's heard, he surprisingly jumps into the aisle and shouts, "Make a joyful noise up in dis bitch!" And that described scene is what makes "Joyful Noisehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/TVSu4c_PiME/joyful-noise-will-church-say-amen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bEa3lZWstRBvhYfLOaJXSpePZUM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bEa3lZWstRBvhYfLOaJXSpePZUM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bEa3lZWstRBvhYfLOaJXSpePZUM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bEa3lZWstRBvhYfLOaJXSpePZUM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2012/01/joyful-noise-will-church-say-amen.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-3834829917789146461Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +00002012-01-11T09:00:01.811-08:00FILMactorsAfrican-American filmfilmmaker There's much buzz online about George Lucas' Tuskegee Airman film, "Red Tails." In a recent "Daily Show" interview with Jon Stewart the legendary filmmaker explains why mainstream Hollywood clipped even his wings when it came to backing this film. Surprising? Yes and no! What may be surprising is that even with with his legendary list of big screen successes including "Stars Wars", "Indiana http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/uxLS8_uDq9E/red-tails-george-lucas-on-getting-black.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gwHpaM588vnZ0ghuH2qmyo3sDB8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gwHpaM588vnZ0ghuH2qmyo3sDB8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gwHpaM588vnZ0ghuH2qmyo3sDB8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gwHpaM588vnZ0ghuH2qmyo3sDB8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2012/01/red-tails-george-lucas-on-getting-black.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-2997973074062313081Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:00 +00002011-12-19T09:00:09.758-08:00 I got there late or so I thought. After a long stressful day, I needed an escapism and "Fela!" was exactly what the doctor ordered. Colorful, dramatic, musical, political, even sexy; "Fela" is an experience, not merely a musical performance. Even the scent of it, some incense that permeates the theater, leaves with you. Presented by Shawn Carter a.k.a Jay-Z, Will & Jada Pinkett Smith, Ruth & http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/a2KYk3Jenvc/fela-must-have-theatrical-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wTFnDGcuTwixH5e0qOfRfgKeEMY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wTFnDGcuTwixH5e0qOfRfgKeEMY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wTFnDGcuTwixH5e0qOfRfgKeEMY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wTFnDGcuTwixH5e0qOfRfgKeEMY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/12/fela-must-have-theatrical-experience.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-3241449668041345791Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-12-15T01:21:43.827-08:00Janet Jacksonactressesbooks Start spreading the news! Janet Jackson is reportedly lending that familiar mega-watt smile and much talked about body to NutriSystem, the food regiment that "offers weight loss programs delivered right to your door." And that convenience is probably one of the reasons the "Pleasure Principle" singer/actress/author/producer chose it. Who has time or desire to wait for a healthy meal when http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/gBUH1kyc7m4/janet-jacksons-new-gig-nutrisystem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zpQA0jvQ-mspjYEJJ9joJnXV5e8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zpQA0jvQ-mspjYEJJ9joJnXV5e8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zpQA0jvQ-mspjYEJJ9joJnXV5e8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zpQA0jvQ-mspjYEJJ9joJnXV5e8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/12/janet-jacksons-new-gig-nutrisystem.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-5808236239838097375Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:26:00 +00002011-12-11T18:26:40.322-08:00actressesStage and TheaterBlackNLAeventsreview In her newest one woman show, "The Night Watcher," a stage, a chair, and minimal creative accompaniments, is all Obie winning and Tony nominated actress, Charlayne Woodard, needs to poignantly and effectively challenge the notion that every woman needs to have a child of her own to truly fulfill her purpose in life. Playing currently at the Kirk Douglas Theater, "The Night Watcher," is a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/liOAgNPYOzE/charlayne-woodards-night-watcher.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-47s0z07FbyjO8zHB2zD9R6HY8M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-47s0z07FbyjO8zHB2zD9R6HY8M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-47s0z07FbyjO8zHB2zD9R6HY8M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-47s0z07FbyjO8zHB2zD9R6HY8M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/12/charlayne-woodards-night-watcher.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-8775044407117019490Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:01:00 +00002011-12-05T13:07:29.449-08:00FILMactressesactorsThe Last FallAfrican-American filmMatthew A. Cherryfilmmaker When a certain name regularly pops up in your Twitter feed take notice. It may not be a spammer, but a tenacious up and coming film director creating major buzz for him or herself and their work. That was the case for former NFL rookie turned film director, Matthew A. Cherry. Thanks to his "e-hustle" and passion for filmmaking he gained my attention and my follow over a year ago on the socialhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/sfUZiHNscwg/from-football-to-filmmaking-matthew.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MFgSacqMsu5ZR7cq9kdelYjWCVY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MFgSacqMsu5ZR7cq9kdelYjWCVY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MFgSacqMsu5ZR7cq9kdelYjWCVY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MFgSacqMsu5ZR7cq9kdelYjWCVY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/12/from-football-to-filmmaking-matthew.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-6134054746760694441Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:47:00 +00002011-11-06T19:50:12.430-08:00Robin GivensactressesactorsStage and Theaterevents "Blues For An Alabama Sky"...How do you interpret the title? That should have been my first question in my interview with play director, Sheldon Epps, and cast. Honestly, it was the first one to come to mind, but time ran out to ask.  Now having seen the play written by prolific author, Pearle Cleage, I've developed a few meanings of my own. Starring a stellar ensemble cast, "Blues For An http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/2eGhNe6gyFU/blues-for-alabama-sky-robin-givens-as.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QKWdKTvuj02Gp09JAiEJCBAop-w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QKWdKTvuj02Gp09JAiEJCBAop-w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QKWdKTvuj02Gp09JAiEJCBAop-w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/QKWdKTvuj02Gp09JAiEJCBAop-w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/11/blues-for-alabama-sky-robin-givens-as.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-3154109175464543404Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-11-02T09:00:06.506-07:00HBFFsocial networkingFILMPersonal Experiencesevents The Hollywood Black Film Festival 2011. Fifty-three officially selected films, 13 "infotainment" panels/workshops, hundreds of festival attendees,  several festival and in the middle of it all was me soaking up the experience. But this wasn't my first year at HBFF, but it was the first time I attended as a panelist and the festival's social media manager. When I look back at my FIRST HBFF http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/FnN5xw247RI/2011-hollywood-black-film-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)2 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ny-Lq4aaiWSU3sn5FooiwpHf-Pw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ny-Lq4aaiWSU3sn5FooiwpHf-Pw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ny-Lq4aaiWSU3sn5FooiwpHf-Pw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ny-Lq4aaiWSU3sn5FooiwpHf-Pw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/11/2011-hollywood-black-film-festival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-2849298875327095259Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:15:00 +00002011-11-02T06:43:19.710-07:00social networkingBloggingPersonal Experiences I know you're mad dear blog. I hear Anita crooning "Been So Long" in the background. Yes, it's been too long since I've written even looked at this space. How could I be so neglectful? Honestly, I have no defense! It's not like you aren't on my mind a lot. It's just life has pulled me in another direction. Sheer Social, my other social media boo has taken up all of my attention. It has needs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/6Iopo5zPnAY/apology-blog-ive-cheated-on-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/13ZEn6WLnEhXWNGdPiwSywOUYUg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/13ZEn6WLnEhXWNGdPiwSywOUYUg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/13ZEn6WLnEhXWNGdPiwSywOUYUg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/13ZEn6WLnEhXWNGdPiwSywOUYUg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/10/apology-blog-ive-cheated-on-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-276425863802113661Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +00002011-11-02T06:42:32.630-07:00actressesTaraji HensonactorstelevisionImages: WatchPersonofInterest.com It Ain't Right, But It Ain't Racist Either "TV Guide" nor Debra Birbaum, as its Editor in Chief, are racist in my opinion. Over the years TV Guide has featured black celebs on its cover, and like most white people, Ms. Birbaum, based on her comments, doesn't think about black people, or any people of color, until she has to. Her job is to see green But white http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/l03-xpJcEqw/tv-guide-taraji-p-henson-shes-person-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxR6_U0eB5U-cImi4u4Dol8UJrQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxR6_U0eB5U-cImi4u4Dol8UJrQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxR6_U0eB5U-cImi4u4Dol8UJrQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yxR6_U0eB5U-cImi4u4Dol8UJrQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/09/tv-guide-taraji-p-henson-shes-person-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-3901709753387809779Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +00002011-11-02T06:45:20.810-07:00actressesactorsinterviewseventsRobi ReedPhotos: Maury L. Phillips, wpmillerspecialevents.com Undoubtedly one of the most anticipated events of the year in black Hollywood is Robi Reed's annual End of Summer Celebration benefiting the Black AIDS Institute. Every year she throws an elaborate soiree complete with great performances, an abundance of food and drink, and of course celebrities at every level of the alphabet. In fact, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/bkkT4FnRTbs/wp-miller-celebrity-event-planner.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WJjuHIdhO-9oO1zb9Gb1-IZ09Wk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WJjuHIdhO-9oO1zb9Gb1-IZ09Wk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WJjuHIdhO-9oO1zb9Gb1-IZ09Wk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WJjuHIdhO-9oO1zb9Gb1-IZ09Wk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/09/wp-miller-celebrity-event-planner.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-4782665985041383400Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:22:00 +00002011-09-12T19:54:55.103-07:00actressesWhitney HoustonmusicAfrican-American filmPic: Urbandaily.com It appears the vocal apple hasn't fallen far at all from the tree! In the  video below uploaded this past weekend on YouTube, Whitney and Bobby's daughter, Bobby Kristina, shows off her natural talent. In the vid she sings Adele's "Someone Like You" pretty effortlessly. Quick! Somebody call Clive Davis before the young lady gets snatched up! Nevermind...I think I hear http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/kH8ftYNmzUM/bobbi-kristina-sings-adeles-someone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vk8E69uf9n_etQ567LzTTsqoyzk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vk8E69uf9n_etQ567LzTTsqoyzk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vk8E69uf9n_etQ567LzTTsqoyzk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vk8E69uf9n_etQ567LzTTsqoyzk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/09/bobbi-kristina-sings-adeles-someone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-6974208591971567936Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:08:00 +00002011-09-03T11:59:31.936-07:00Janet JacksonactressesinterviewscelebritiesmusicHip HopPersonal Experiencesevents Janatics! Janetfam! Janet Stans, or just simply Janet fans...whatever category you fit in you're "Alright With Me" :-) So here's a post that's "All For You"! Thank y'all (I'm a little country) for allowing me to interview you at Janet Jackson's Number Ones Up Close and Personal Tour show recently! To those of you that show me love at the events and support my creative endeavors online THANK http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/AvQs9K64op4/janet-jackson-at-greek-theater.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)7 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldQdAEVMi1B56-_5GFZH_3DEkBc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldQdAEVMi1B56-_5GFZH_3DEkBc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldQdAEVMi1B56-_5GFZH_3DEkBc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ldQdAEVMi1B56-_5GFZH_3DEkBc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/09/janet-jackson-at-greek-theater.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-2514920915502516371Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:20:00 +00002011-09-03T11:53:20.251-07:00Janet JacksonactressesmusicPersonal ExperienceseventsreviewPhotos: Malcolm Ali/FinaImage.com Forget the second time around, good things come in threes especially when Janet Jackson's "Number Ones Up Close & Personal World Tour" comes back to town. If you missed the first two shows back in the spring, then this third show at Los Angeles' The Greek Theater was the charm! But for many old head Janet fans--and the crowd did lean toward the grown and sexyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/912pVcrJS0U/janet-jackson-up-close-and-personal-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)4 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rGb9ZrYbIpceY6JwLFQoXdm9Mh4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rGb9ZrYbIpceY6JwLFQoXdm9Mh4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rGb9ZrYbIpceY6JwLFQoXdm9Mh4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rGb9ZrYbIpceY6JwLFQoXdm9Mh4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/09/janet-jackson-up-close-and-personal-at.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-5178916891772590515Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:37:00 +00002011-08-30T09:41:27.379-07:00actressesactorsStage and TheaterBlack Hollywood NewsNAACPevents2011 NAACP Theatre Awards, a set on Flickr.The 21st Annual Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theatre Awards last night was a great reminder that real theater in Los Angeles does exist! And not only does it exist it's been around a long time and appears to be thriving. No need to rush to New York or local theater productions in smaller towns. The stage is set right here in LA to do, see, hear, producehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/opnaG56NLWQ/2011-naacp-theatre-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AHmAjhNjNZgD-PYJitt8ziVlaKk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AHmAjhNjNZgD-PYJitt8ziVlaKk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AHmAjhNjNZgD-PYJitt8ziVlaKk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AHmAjhNjNZgD-PYJitt8ziVlaKk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/08/2011-naacp-theatre-awards.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-744731494281561775Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:17:00 +00002011-08-29T14:38:40.006-07:00Personal ExperienceseventsMTVImage: asongdaybyday.blogspot.com As you wakened to the regurgitated news of Beyonce's pregnancy announcement (CONGRATS JAY & BEYONCE) and Gaga's gender bending appearance, the story most were not talking about is the dude that bumrushed the stage at yesterday's MTV VMA Awards during Kanye's and Jay-Z's performance. For those of you that think it was staged, let me assure you, it wasn't. How http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/TU0QWYZaKJc/mtv-vmas-stage-crasher-was-it-worth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sxNiocwvyXsfak24j23sk17tUKQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sxNiocwvyXsfak24j23sk17tUKQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sxNiocwvyXsfak24j23sk17tUKQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sxNiocwvyXsfak24j23sk17tUKQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/08/mtv-vmas-stage-crasher-was-it-worth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-4878925954904327448Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:22:00 +00002011-08-20T08:49:30.330-07:00actressesactorseventsRobi ReedEllenoir1's photostream on Flickr."Oh God!" "Thank You Jesus!" "Hallelujah!" "John 3:16" "I'm Saved!" You've probably said or heard these phrases in a church or religious setting, but such open expressions of religious faith are often frowned upon in entertainment circles unless a film or show is being made about it. Thank God, and I mean that literally, BET's Casting exec and Dr. Holly Carter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/ZsCKgc62X7w/merge-summit-2011-opening-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfKRPVVpAbBUQkI5KjazkcBGZrU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfKRPVVpAbBUQkI5KjazkcBGZrU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfKRPVVpAbBUQkI5KjazkcBGZrU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vfKRPVVpAbBUQkI5KjazkcBGZrU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/08/merge-summit-2011-opening-night.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-8430560636037332808Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:59:00 +00002011-08-11T17:00:01.486-07:00Jill ScottmusicHip HopPersonal Experiencesevents Ellenoir1's photostream on Flickr.When the Grammy Award winning singer, poet, actress, lingerie designing Jill Scott proclaims that she's magnificent, believe it! Indeed, she's a queen on her thrown and at last night's Summer Block Party in LA, the queen and her musical court of some of Hip Hop and R&B's finest gave us a "Block Party" like only true royals could do. Anthony Hamilton, Mint http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/ABftpVs585E/jill-scott-summer-block-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ybfU6MEgdSdn4JblrghXQAvx6oE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ybfU6MEgdSdn4JblrghXQAvx6oE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ybfU6MEgdSdn4JblrghXQAvx6oE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ybfU6MEgdSdn4JblrghXQAvx6oE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/08/jill-scott-summer-block-party.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-6690144374417002575Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:45:00 +00002011-08-10T09:00:31.030-07:00actressesViola DavisbooksAfrican-American filmreviewThis one's for you, Debbie :-) We Needed Some Help To Discuss Racial Issues Several years ago while still working in NC as a tv producer, I participated in a program called Study Circles on Race Relations. Since I helped produce a show about racial issues, I thought it would be good research. So once a week for about a month I listened to a group of mostly black and white people of various http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/kXz7Zhwh39s/help-will-you-see-story-or-just-its.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)10 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1n-7mnSEZwv2GKN3pQxGKsON0VQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1n-7mnSEZwv2GKN3pQxGKsON0VQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1n-7mnSEZwv2GKN3pQxGKsON0VQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/1n-7mnSEZwv2GKN3pQxGKsON0VQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/08/help-will-you-see-story-or-just-its.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-5955883388511420587Sat, 30 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +00002011-07-30T11:30:24.126-07:00NAACP Screening of "The Help", a set on Flickr.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/JNVcCImViO8/naacp-hollywood-bureau-screening-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCBfvdUMlUq6rBYqLvE0VsT6Xx0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCBfvdUMlUq6rBYqLvE0VsT6Xx0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCBfvdUMlUq6rBYqLvE0VsT6Xx0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wCBfvdUMlUq6rBYqLvE0VsT6Xx0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/07/naacp-hollywood-bureau-screening-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-6845001990107315566Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:16:00 +00002011-07-30T10:56:29.914-07:00FILMactressesinterviewsViola DavisAfrican-American filmAcademy Award nominated actress, Viola Davis, describes herself as a character actress. On screen she's given us dynamic, memorable performances as a hopeless, tearful mother in "Antwone Fisher"; the hopeful but scared mother in "Doubt"; a Bible and condom toting social worker in "Madea Goes To Jail"; a "take charge" mayor in "Law Abiding Citizen"; and now in the upcoming movie adaption of "The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/hsro-Xs0aEg/viola-davis-on-being-help-black-actress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5cXiTogtR3z23w47468CRap6tpQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5cXiTogtR3z23w47468CRap6tpQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5cXiTogtR3z23w47468CRap6tpQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5cXiTogtR3z23w47468CRap6tpQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/07/viola-davis-on-being-help-black-actress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-1924310225634990868Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:16:00 +00002011-07-21T20:02:40.846-07:00actressesactorseventsThandie NewtonPhoto: Askmen.comI literally just saw this on Facebook and just wanted to share it here. Why? I have a huge respect for Thandie Newton's work as an actress. I'm still in awe of her performance in Oprah's "Beloved." And having seen the video below, I now have a greater respect for her as a person. In this video is not an actress, but a woman sharing her journey to becoming aware of her true "self"http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/iB4l4waD6UQ/thandie-newton-speaks-race-self.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FkaPxfJ8wvexXqbgG0dYlfHUMA0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FkaPxfJ8wvexXqbgG0dYlfHUMA0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FkaPxfJ8wvexXqbgG0dYlfHUMA0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/FkaPxfJ8wvexXqbgG0dYlfHUMA0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/07/thandie-newton-speaks-race-self.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-8444496353958362384Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:02:00 +00002011-07-17T15:47:16.244-07:00Russ ParrFILMactressesactorsAfrican-American filmLamman Rucker Behind-The-Scenes: Russ Parr's "The Under Shepherd", a set on Flickr.Just a few days ago, I was invited to the set of Russ Parr's next movie! Yes, he's on to the next one ALREADY! So here's the FIRST LOOK from behind the scenes of his upcoming film, "The Under Shepherd." The story centers around two young ambitious ministers whose friendship and character are tested when the opportunity to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/7KUqgnChfUI/first-look-behind-scenes-russ-parr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)1 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gm75TJFMY-SVeoeME6BXf8Bw8Bw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gm75TJFMY-SVeoeME6BXf8Bw8Bw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gm75TJFMY-SVeoeME6BXf8Bw8Bw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gm75TJFMY-SVeoeME6BXf8Bw8Bw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/07/first-look-behind-scenes-russ-parr.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30424166.post-7211215974145383401Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +00002011-07-30T20:56:04.853-07:00FILMactorsAttack The BlockreviewThe block is hot! But THIS time it has nothing to do with the "po-po" patrolling the neighborhood! No, in this case the block is hot and should get hotter July 29th, when Sony/Screen Gems releases London sci-fi action flick, "Attack The Block", to US audiences.Set in an "urban" neighborhood of London, a housing project--yes, there's one in every city, every country--is attacked by aliens. I knowhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HollywoodAsILiveAndWork/~3/EAudSAq7YUc/film-review-attack-block-alienz-n-hood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ellenoir1@aol.com)0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G_duvDTSP-P5jlj6iwkwtsPxqs0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G_duvDTSP-P5jlj6iwkwtsPxqs0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G_duvDTSP-P5jlj6iwkwtsPxqs0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/G_duvDTSP-P5jlj6iwkwtsPxqs0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p>http://www.hollywoodliveandwork.com/2011/07/film-review-attack-block-alienz-n-hood.htmlen-usnonadult