VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER! VOLUNTEER!

There is so much going wrong with the world today, so we need to show selflessness and work together to build up our community, state and country.

VOLUNTEER!

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE!

THERE ARE NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS TO GET INVOLVED WITH INCLUDING:

Habitat for Humanity http://www.habitat.org/ Volunteers of America http://www.voa.org/ Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Big Brothers Big Sisters http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org/... many more!

Homeless Shelters, Church, Nursing Home, After School Programs, Those with Disabilities, Those with Disease, Orphanges/ Foster Homes, Feed the Hungry, Feed the Elderly, Clean Community...

THE POWER OF PRAYER

PRAYER IS POWERFUL!!!!

Soon after our original post of the exploitation of actress Maia Campbell, her family and friends had an intervention. Campbell agreed to receive help for her mental disorder and drug abuse, according to Media Take Out.

Continue to pray for mental, as well as physicall, strength her and her family to get over the obstacles that have been placed in their way.

PRAY 4 MAIA CAMPBELL

YOU MAY REMEMBER MAIA CAMPBELL AS DEBBIE ALLEN'S DAUGHTER ON THE TV SHOW "IN THE HOUSE," AND REAL LIFE DAUGHTER TO THE LATE AUTHOR BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL. PRIOR TO HER DEATH, BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL WAS A ADVOCATE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL AND HER DAUGHTER. WELL, MAIA FELL OFF THE ACTING RADAR AFTER "IN THE HOUSE" WRAPPED. NOW, SHE STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE AND BEING EXPLOITED BY COLD-HEART DUMBASSES. RECENTLY VIDEO OF AN INEBRIATED MAIA HAS SURFACE ON THE INTERNET. IT IS SO OBVIOUS THE MOTHER OF THREE IS BATTLING MENTAL DISEASE AND DRUG ADDICTION, AND IGNORNAT PEOPLE TAKE IT FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

PLEASE PRAY 4 MAIA CAMPBELL .

MOVIE RENTAL

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy with the Striped Pyjamas is a dramatic film that gradually builds up your attachment to the lead character, Bruno. This young eight year old boy is unaware what is happening in his home, much less the problems of his country. And while trying to escape bordem, he runs directly into his country's problem, but he considered it to be a friend. This little boy's fragilness,innocence, curiosity and cluelessness, will have you full emotion wanting to protect him.

A well told story of innocence during a frightening time in history. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a must see movie.

CALIFORNIA'S GOV'T IS GETTING WORSE

1ST- GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger GETS ON TELEVISION AND SAYS CALIFORNIA CANNOT AFFORD TEACHERS AND WILL BE FIRING HUNDREDS. AND CLOSE HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS.


2ND- THOUSANDS OF STATE WORKERS ARE FIRED.


3RD- CALIFORNIA PAYS PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES WITH "I OWE YOUs."

NOW, CALIFORNIA WILL BE RELEASING THOUSANDS OF INMATES, CUTING MANY OF THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS IN THE PRISON SYSTEM, AND CLOSING PRISIONS.

WHAT THE F**K CALIFORNIA POLITICIANS? THE SECOND MOST EXPENSIVE STATE TO LIVE BUT HAS GREATEST DEBT OF THE STATES . CALIFORNIAN NEED TO START VOTING THESE HORRIBLE POLITICIANS OUT OF OFFICE.

VOTE!!!!

I LIKE!!!! :)

BUMP WHAT YOU'VE HEARD....SOLANGE LOOKS GREAT.

WNBA: WILL NOT EXSIT IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS...

I REMEMBER WHEN THE WNBA STARTED AND LIFETIME NETWORK, ESPN, NBA, AND ABC AIRED THE GAMES AND THE HILIAROUS COMMERCIALS. WNBA WAS WELL PROMOTED ON MULTIPLE NETWORKS. ESPN AND OTHER SPORTS SHOWS AIRED MULTIPLE STORIES ON THE WNBA, TEAMS AND PLAYERS. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ATTENDED THE GAMES. PEOPLE KNEW AT LEAST 3 PLAYERS ON EACH TEAM. THEIR MERCHANDISING SALES WERE UP.


TODAY, WNBA? WHAT'S THAT? IT STILL EXSIT?

IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME. THE HOUSTON COMETS FOLDED. THE COMETS WON THE FIRST 4 CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE WNBA. AT ONE POINT THE MOST POPULAR TEAM IN WNBA WITH THE MOST SOLD OUT GAMES. EVERYBODY ON THE TEAM WAS A STAR INCLUDING THE BENCHWARMERS. THE MOST SOLD JERSEYS ARE THE COMETS.

LIFETIME NO LONGER AIRES WNBA GAMES. ABC AIRES A GAME ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. ESPN AIRES A GAME ONCE A WEEK. THE ONLY TIME SPORTS SHOWS MENTION THE WNBA IS WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS( I.E. DUIs, I'M GAY ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FIGHTS). ALL THE WELL KNOWN PLAYERS HAVE RETIRED OR ARE NOT SHINING. NO BIG INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENT. LOW SCORING GAMES. A LOT OF BRICKS. NO TRICKS. NO DUNKS. THEY GIVE AWAY A LOT OF TICKETS AND PEOPLE STILL DON'T SHOW UP. THEY ARE NOT GENERATING A LOT MONEY.





THE WNBA WILL NOT EXIST IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS.

I LOVE THE WNBA, BUT CORPORATE IS NOT DOING THE LEAGUE JUSTICE BY NOT PROMOTING THE GAMES, TEAM, AND PLAYERS. THE PLAYERS ARE NOT BRINGING EXCITEMENT TO THE GAME. THE ECONOMY IS BAD SO FANS ARE NOT AS SPENDING AS MUCH MONEY.

WNBA STEP UP YOUR GAME!

FREE VIEWING: SUNDANCE SHORT FILMS

CHECK OUT SUNDANCE SHORT FILMS

@

http://www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom

Every other Friday, you'll find four new films featured in the YouTube Screening Room.

WOMEN...NOT HOES OR BITCHES, BUT WOMEN

I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF WOMEN BEING CALLED OUT THEIR NAMES BY MEN AND AND OTHER WOMEN. IT IS RIDICULOUS. A WOMAN DOES SOMETHING A MAN DOESN'T LIKE SHE'S A BITCH. SHE IS HAVING SEX; SHE IS A HOE. DOUBLE STANDARDS IS A SIGN OF INEQUALITY, AND WOMEN AREN'T HELP THE SITUATION BY REFERING TO EACH OTHER AS BITCHES AND HOES. WE ARE WOMEN AND NOTHING LESS. AT THE END OF THE DAY, ALL WE HAVE IS OUR RESPECT AND DIGNITY. BE LITTLING OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER, IS THE REASON WOMEN HAVE TO WORK 10 TIMES HARDER THAN MEN.

DID YOU KNOW MOST WOMEN ARE PAID LESS THAN MEN AT THE SAME JOB?

DID YOU KNOW ITS MORE LIKELY FOR A MAN TO BE PROMOTED OVER A WOMAN, WHO IS MORE QUALIFIED?

DID YOU KNOW IT'S MORE LIKELY FOR A WOMAN TO HAVE A HARSHER PUNISHMENT THAN A MAN EVEN THOUGH THEY COMMIT THE SAME CRIME?

WOMEN ALLOW THIS INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE. A WOMAN'S WORST ENEMY IS ANOTHER WOMAN AND NOT BECAUSE SHE'LL STILL YOUR MAN. BUT BECAUSE SHE'LL FOLLOW A MAN BEFORE SHE FOLLOWS ANOTHER WOMAN. WE ALL KNOW THE CATTINESS THAT COMES WHEN WOMEN WORK TOGETHER. WE'VE HARD IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN, NAME CALLINGS, GOSSIP, AND SPITFULNESS. I NOTICE A WOMAN WILL CALL ANOTHER WOMAN BITCH, SLUT, WHORE, AND HOMEWRECKER BEFORE A MAN.

WOMEN NEED TO:

STAND TOGETHER.

WORK TOGETHER.

FIGHT TOGETHER.

RESPECT THEMSELVES.

DEMAND EQUALITY,JUSTICE, AND RESPECT.

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

If you want the economy to improve, VOTE!
If you want our school systems to improve, VOTE!
If you want a safer community, VOTE!
If you want more job options/opportunity, VOTE!
If you want equality, VOTE!
If you want justice, VOTE!

I can't stress VOTING enough.There's too much going wrong with our government but not a lot of people VOTING. Yes, there was a record breaking turn out for the 2008 Presidential Election, but a less than a quarter of those people VOTED FOR MAJOR, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT, COMISSIONER, GOVERNOR, JUDGES, SENATORS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND MANY OTHER IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THESE POSITIONS AFFECT OUR DAY TO DAY LIFE AND ASSIST OUR PRESIDENT.

THE REASON FOR OUR GOVERNMENT PROBLEMS is THERE ARE TO MANY BAD APPLES FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP OF THE GOVERNMENT FOOD CHAIN. THESE BAD POLITICIANS ARE ABLE SNEAK THEIR WAY INTO THE SYSTEM BECAUSE MOST CITIZEN ONLY CARE ABOUT WHO THE is PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT HAS VERY LITTLE TO DO WITH SCHOOL SYSTEM, POLICE DEPARTMENT, STATE TAXES, COMMUNITY FUNDING, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER NON FEDERAL ISSUES.

WE NEED TO RECONSTRUCT OUR GOVERNMENT BY VOTING OUT THE BAD APPLES AND VOTING IN SUPERB POLITICIANS.

LET MICHAEL REST IN PEACE!!!

We love Michael Jackson, but damn, he's everywhere. All the newspapers, magazines, news, entertainment tv, and blogs are talking about Michael Jackson. People are coming out the wood-work with allegations. $$$$$$ and TV time that's all these people want and the media is giving them what they want, and the Jackson Family is not helping situation by talking to the media. It's crazy they wouldn't say anything when he was alive. Now, they're telling it all. Yes, he's died but his children are alive, and his children don't need to see their father in a negative light.

JUST LET HIM REST IN PEACE

THE 80s IS BACK

The funky multi-color spunk of the 80s is BACK with a new millenium twist. Dookie Rope Chains, door-knocker earrings, leggings, fitted jeans, fresh pair of kicks and multi-colored frames, its that mixture of rock and hip hop that is HOT!


Retro Kidz
www.myspace.com/retrokidsnyc
www.myspace.com/theretrokidz


Alicia Keys





Photos by: childish.idv.st, harry525, mr.l, 416style @http://culturelabcreative.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html

SPOTLIGHT: NEW BOYZ

YOU'RE A JERK has been banging out of the west coast speakers for awhile, but recently hit the mainstream with the support of the internet and 106& Park. Ben J and Legacy, New Boyz ,have the whole world jerkin'. Their youthful, fun, and uniqueness has everyone feeling their swagg. They've taken their hit song to another level with a hot performance during BET Awards live pre-show. Now, I hear "You're A Jerk" and see people jerkin' everywhere.

Check out www.myspace.com/newboyz
Follow them @ www.twitter.com/newboyz

APOLOGIES: DRAKE & TOYA

In a previous post, I stated that Lil' Wayne's performance at the BET Awards was inappropriate. Well, rapper Drake ( who also performed with Lil' Wayne)and Toya (mother of Lil' Wayne's daughter) released public apologies for the performance.

Part of Toya's Statement: "I Antonia ” Toya” Carter have been disturbed but silent about the recent performance that took place at the BET awards, which including my only child Reginae Carter and her friends joining her father Lil Wayne on stage while he performed his new single “Every Girl”...Once again, I do not of any degree think it was a wise decision and I truly do apologize to all that this may offended and most importantly the children that watched this performance. I feel we all have learned a lot from this situation and pray that the viewers will allow these children to move forward with their lives and not held accountable because they are innocent."

For Toya's full statement check out http://www.necolebitchie.com/.

Toya, Reginae, and Lil' Wayne

Drake offered his apologies through an interview with www.complex.com. "Yeah, it was just timed very poorly and it definitely wasn’t planned like that, but with that being said, it is what is. I believe in Wayne and myself and it’s nothing we can’t bounce back from. To anyone who was offended, my personal apologies, it wasn’t intended to offend anybody.

Drake

I'm waiting for Lil' Wayne to apologize. He's messing up left and right.

MOVIE RENTALS

Lately, I've been watching foreign films. Its another way to learn about other cultures. I'm recommending three movies: Crónicas, We Are Together and Memories of Murder. All three are awarding winning.



Crónicas stars John Leguizamo as a star reporter who goes to Ecuador to cover a story of a serial killer who preys on children. He becomes involved in the investigation by promising a man, who is jailed by mistake, an interview to disclose what he heard from the mystery killer. Crónicas is a suspense crime thriller. It's unpredictable and will bring out every emotion. It's a Spanish movie with English subtitiles.

We Are Together(Thina Simunye) is a HBO documentary the chronicals the lives of South African orphans that live in an orphanage called Agape. They use their voices to sing about their joys and sorrows. It's an heart felt documentary that includes appearances by Alicia Keys and Paul Simmon.

Memories of Murder(Salinui chueok) is a Korean film that also has English subtitles. Memories of Murder chronicles the first serial killer of South Korea. Two detectives with two different techniques of solving crimes are forced to work together. Through their partnership brings laughs, anger and tears, while showing South Korean culture of the 80s under military dictatorship.

JACKSON SISTER'S SPEAK

Rebbie, LaToya, and Janet spoke to the fans who where at the Nokia Theatre after Michael Jackson's funeral.

Photo by Harrison Funk/ WireImage

CHECK OUT TMZ VIDEO

http://www.tmz.com/videos?autoplay=true&mediaKey=44f745f0-e1a8-4081-98d9-17331f71bf77

LAW SUIT: LIL WAYNE OVER SLEEPS

Lil' Wayne slept through a concert in the Bahamas. Now, the promoters are suing Lil' Wayne for almost a half a million dollars for the cost incurred for a Lil' Wayne concert. The cost includes hotel, flights, and a financial advance. This is not Lil' Wayne first time having legal troubles. If you remember, he just recently had drug charges dropped. His mugg shot is below.

Weezy F. Baby get it together!

UNTRUE RUMORS: RAVEN SYMONE

Many of these blogs are reporting Miss Raven Symone is dating Jurnee Smollett's gay brother, which is FALSE. All these pictures on the internet are of Raven and Jussie Smollett, who is straight, but Jussie's younger brother Jake is supposely gay. You may remember he played Jurnee's brother in Eve's Bayou. Most recently, he played in the television show "The Middleman." Jussie is also an actor. He played in The Might Ducks and the TV movie Queen with Halle Berry.



Follow Raven & Jussie
http://twitter.com/MissRavenSymone
http://twitter.com/JussieSmollett

COUPLE ALERT: Rob & Malika

Fresh off of his break- up with Cheetah Girl, Adrienne Bailon, Rob Kardashian has a new girl under his arm.... Malika Haqq. You may know Malika and her twin,Khadijah, from the movie, ATL, with T.I. and Lauren London. You may also know Malika as Rob's sister, Khloe's, best friend. And it was Khloe and Rob who let the hat of the bag with twits to Lauren London. Their conversation:

Rob
@KhloeKardashian Tell Malika I am comin over to give her the business! Bible.6:26 PM Jun 24th

@KhloeKardashian Malika knows what's up and you do too! Just let's not talk about it and accept it.6:29PM
Jun 24th

@KhloeKardashian Don't be such a hood rat! I LOVE YOU (and... MALIKA)!6:31 PM Jun 24th

http://twitpic.com/8bswq - This is my girl Malika aka @KhloeKardashian Best Friend :)11:20 PM Jun 24th

Lauren & Khloe
@RobKardashian @KhloeKardashian I am telling Malika. Heehee

@MsLaurenLondon she is with me girl! LOL she loves it! And she loves rob! You know they do the nasty ;)7:05 PM Jun 24th

@KhloeKardashian ahhhhhh Rob gets it in with lil malika....groossssss! LOL7:15 PM Jun 24th

@MsLaurenLondon so sick!7:30 PM Jun 24th



Rob @ his sisters' store / Khloe and Malika or Khadijah?
CHECK OUT KHLOE'S WEBSITE. SHE HAS EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF THE COUPLE INCLUDING A BED PIC.
www.khloekardashian.celebuzz.com/


Follow them at twitter.com
@Adrienne_Bailon
@RobKardashian
@MsLaurenLondon
@KhloeKardashian

TATTED UP: WILLIE OF DAY 26

Willie of Day 26 has a new tattoo. Sexy Willie tatted Michael Jackson on his lower leg.



PHOTO FROM day26online.com



Follow him on twitter.com/willie_day26

DIDDY'S ALL WHITE PARTY

Sean "Diddy" Combs throws an all white party in Beverly Hills, California for the 4th of July. The celebrity studded party was all for charity. Diddy hosted the event along with Ashton Kutcher to raise awarness of malaria in Africa for Malaria No More.

Celebrities in attendance included Lauren London, Cassie, Lil' Kim, Tyrese, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, Demi Moore,Tiana Taylor and many more.


all pictures courtesy of aol.com

R.I.P. STEVE MCNAIR

Steve McNair, NFL quarterback, was found dead in his Nashville,Tennessee condo, July 4th. He was found shot to death along with an unidentified woman. According to CNN, police identified the woman but have yet to release her name and her relation to McNair.

Steve McNair was 36 yrs old, and in his 13 season of the NFL.

Steve LaTreal McNair
February 14, 1973 – July 4, 2009

MOVIE REVIEWS: My Sister's Keeper

TEAR DROPPER...

My Sister's Keeper is beautifully told story of family dealing a dying child who can possibly be saved by her sister. Cameron Diaz stars as the loving mother who will do anything to keep her daughter alive.Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva play her daughters. Breslin is no longer the little girl in Little Miss Sunshine. She is all grown up and showing off her acting range. She portrays a strong minded and witty girl, who makes a life or death decision for her sister, played by Vassilieva. Vassilieva plays a dying cancer patient, which is complete opposite of other roles she has played. If you don't remember Vassilieva, your children will. She played the bubbly Eloise in the TV movie Eloise at Plaza and the sequel Eloise at Christmastime. She tells the story of some many that you can't help getting emotionally involved in this film. Well, you can't watch this movie without shedding a tear.

Great Script! Great Directing! Great Poduction! Great Acting!


My Sister's Keeper is in theaters NOW!!!!

TINY & TOYA…TWO THUMBS UP!!

Episode 1 is surprisingly interesting. It introduced Tiny & Toya, the side you don’t see or hear about.

Tiny is the family woman, who wants to have a career, but her future husband, T.I., prefers her to "just kick it" while he works.

Toya moves to Atlanta with her daughter, while trying to keep her family in order. Things didn’t work out as planned, but she realizes she has internal issues.

Tiny & Toya use their friendship, family, and friends to help them resolve their issues in a womanly way. Thus far, Tiny & Toya is the best reality show BET has created. Great production! Great topics. It’s great too see black women handling their business as professionals and problems as adults, and take care their family as strong women.

Support Tiny &Toya Show Tuesdays at 10pm

COSBY KID & DIFFERENT WORLD ACTOR UNION

About a year ago, I heard Cosby Kid, Vanessa, and Different World's Ron, got married. I thought it was just a rumor, but it's TRUE. Tempestt Bledsoe and Darryl M. Bell are happily married.
They made an appearance at the 9th Annual BET Awards.

Courtesy AP Photos/ newsday.com

JACKSON FAMILY MAKE PUBLIC APPEARANCE

It was a shocker to see Joe Jackson on the red carpet of the BET Awards. BET is the first big award show since the passing of Michael Jackson. He messed up during a press conference yesterday, when he decided to promote his new record label instead of talking about Michael Jackson.

Photo: Winter/Getty

It was even more shocking that Janet Jackson came out to speak on the behalf of her family.


Courtesy of Reuters/Yahoo News

Ms. Katherine Jackson was spotted shopping at Target in Ecino ,CA.

Courtesy of tmz.com

BET AWARDS: GOOD & BAD

Over 13 million tuned into the first big award show since the death of Michael Jackson, and it had to be the BET Awards. Here's the GOOD & BAD of the night.

New Edition including Bobby Brown opened the show. Vocally horrible, but they had the moves.


Jamie Foxx started off great with the recreation of MJ's Bad video, but he opened his mouth...profanity and bad jokes. I give him credit because everything was rearranged for MJ's tribute, but he was a lot better at the VMA's years back.


The O'Jay's Tribute was awesome except for Trey Songz's vocals and Don Cornelius long-windedness. Tevin Campbell looked GREAT and sounded GREAT!

The Guys of New Jack Swing... GUY, Keith Sweat and BBD. They did GOOD.

Beyonce did too much while trying to be simple. I was distracted and bored by the performance. Her hubby, Jay-Z, held it down for the rappers.


The title of worst performace of the night goes toooooooo Lil'Wayne. Did BET tell him this was televised? Too much profanity. While explaining to us about Loving Every Girl in the World, he brings out 4 underage girls, OMG GURLZ, which is his daughter's group. It was inappropriate and a horrible way to introduce them to the world. They were just there dancing to an adult song.


The BEST performance goes to NE-YO's tribute performance. Vocally he was on point.

Taraji P. Henson & Tyrese did Baby Boy skit. Hiliariouly Great, until Ving Rhames got on stage. Something was in the kool aid

ALL PHOTOS
Courtesy of AP Photos/ newsday.com