Dec 31
I am keeping a close eye on Beyonce, I know I sound obsessed. I just feel like she’s trying to pull a Jennifer Lopez. Anyway, Beyonce made a guest appearance at the opening of 40/40 Las Vegas, supporting her beaux, Jay-Z.
Dec 31
Happy New Year to all my blog friends, may God bless you and keep you, may all your goals and dreams come true. I pray for your family, love ones, and friends. I pray you have a safe and memorable night. Don’t forget to let me know how you spent your your day, and most importantly have fun.
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Dec 28
You asked the questions, and Kenya Moore graciously answered. I must say she is kind and thoughtful to take the time to answer so many questions. If you have not purchased the book, please do so, help support positive talent.
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Kenya Moore: Thank you for the opportunity to allow me to answer the questions that inquiring minds want to know! lol. I love to reach the people who have supported me throughout my career. MGV: How hard is it to find “atypical” roles as a black female actress in Hollywood? KM: I think there are less and less roles for African American women. I think the answer to this deficit is to create our own roles and opportunities. I’ve created my own production company and I’ve personally produced 3 films so far and currently I am an Executive Producer on a movie starring Meagan Good entitled “Sundays in fort Greene”. MGV: With reality shows like I Love New York and Flavor of Love becoming increasingly popular, do you feel that African-American women in Hollywood should be more selective in the characters they portray? KM: Trick question! Those reality shows are most often “bafoonery”. Those aren’t actors in those shows they are characters that networks exploit in order to get higher ratings. Unfortunately, these characters are being pushed into the limelight and made to be pseudo celebrities for 15 minutes. African Americn actors in Hollywood should continue to seek roles that are motivating and fulfilling to them. I would personally like to see less of these reality shows and more shows that highlight us as beautiful, intelligent, and involved in universal stories and not made to be cartoonish spectacles. MGV: Does the color of your skin bring unnecessary challenges in Hollywood? What are some of those challenges? KM: It’s always a challenge being black. We are slowly being replaced by Latina actresses and reality TV stars. The key again is to create and write your own material. MGV: As the second black woman to win the crown, do you feel you have well represented being Miss USA, and what do you feel is your legacy? KM: I am constantly being told I represented the title well. I had a wonderful year and was able to reach a lot of people. So many little girls remember me, me and women alike, young and old. I appreciate the title the most because it was my voice that was heard. As an actress, you are reading lines, so you are in a sense a hired gun or puppet. But what is encouraging is my writing. I began to feel like Hollywood was making me lose my voice. I enjoy motivating and uplifting people and overall encouraging them to live their dreams. As the second AA women to win the title, I hope my legacy is that of hope and encouragement. I know how important it was for me to see women who looked like me (black women) in positions that seemed impossible or unattainable. Now we have Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey, Chandra Grimes, Suzanne Depasse and so on. All women who are amazing role models. I am often told that women and young girls are most proud of me winning the title because of my dark skin. Because of that, many were encouraged to believe that we can see beyond color lines, and hopefully look to what is most important- that is one’s inner beauty, one’s personhood, and one’s purpose in life. MGV: What role did your grandmother have in helping you achieve these milestones in your life? KM: Every role! My grandmother raised me to be positive and smart, and kind, and thoughtful. She taught me the importance or respecting your elders and the love of god and respecting myself. She is primarily, if not solely, responsible for the woman I am today. She made me believe I could do anything and there is no one in the world that can take that from me. MGV: Game, how much do you have, and what was the concept behind writing this book? KM: Lol! I have a lot of game! lol! I’ve been told that by many men. But game is a not a negative thing that many believe it to be. It’s just having finesse and technique but there are never lies or deceit involved. MGV: Quick lesson for those that haven’t read the book, yet. What is the one thing that women really want that men always seem to ignore? KM: An active listener and a good friend. Women naturally do this. We instinctively know what our girlfriends need and know how to be there for her emotionally. However, men often miss the mark in this area. MGV: In the book you discuss sex and what women really want from men when the lights are out, do you feel there is a double standard between men and women when it comes to premarital sex standards? Are women often unfairly labeled when they express themselves sexually? KM: I don’t believe they are unfairly labeled. But again, there is a technique. It is not often what you say but how you say it that is key. MGV: Game: What is the funniest or worst pick-up line you have ever had tossed your way? KM: There are too many!! but they are all in my book: What’s your number; I lost mine…My pet peeve is when you say no that you do not want to give your number out, then the man says that he just wants to be your friend. That is the worse. We both know that is not the truth and men will say anything to get your information. But women like a confident man, so if she is not feeling you, he should think it’s her loss. But be very respectful and accept that, do not call her all kinds of b*thces lol! You know, the ones that say, “She is a ho,” because she slept with everyone but you. lol! MGV: What is the one thing about men that women should know? What red flags do women ignore that lead them to choosing the wrong mate? KM: Disrespect, anger, control issues, infidelity, dishonesty, abusive language or behavior MGV: If you had to choose between acting and writing, which would you chose? What has your experiences with writing this book, taught you about yourself? Are there future books on the horizon? KM: I love them both. acting if it is an amazing role with a great director and great actors. writing because I can express myself and encourage, and help others and myself in the process. MGV: What has your experiences with writing this book, taught you about yourself? What has your experiences with writing this book, taught you about yourself? Are there future books on the horizon? KM: Many things. My shortcomings, my strengths, the pattern in the men I date, why I’ve fallen in love as opposed to who I’ve fallen in love with. What are my deal breakers, how can I be a better communicator, how to always fight fair and uplift my brothers and never tear them down… many lessons too numerous to name. MGV: Are there future books on the horizon? KM: Absolutely! I wrote a memoir called Invisible. I’m very proud of my writing and I’m happy that people are responding so positively to my works, it’s very encouraging. It’s important to mention that I self published this book because so many publisher’s wanted to offer me a low advance because they said I’m writing to an audience that doesn’t read. Meaning, “black men”. I want to prove them wrong and my goal is to make the NY Times Best Sellers List. So please buy my book!!! It’s a good, funny, and entertaining book. You will enjoy it. We are already on our second printing. So I thank everyone who has bought it already. Check your local bookstores and if they don’t have it ask for them to order it or you can go to Amazon.com to purchase it. Thanks again for continuing to support all my endeavors. Check out my website often at kenyamoore.com to keep abreast of all my future projects. love ya!! |
Dec 27
Relationships can be a tricky thing, you have to treat them with kid gloves. I find that whenever I’m in a relationship my females friends tend to get pushed to the back. It’s mainly b/c females don’t like females. They can’t get along. Maybe it’s the Chris Rock Theory when he claims “When females see your man they don’t think She need a man like him, They feel like they need HIM.” I often wonder why that is the case, like I have a friend whom I’ve been cool with for years and haven’t slept with but yet my last girlfriend hated her, to the point where that friendship was a deciding factor in our breakup. To each it’s own but my female friend has been in my life way longer than my ex and continues to be in my life today unlike my EX [capital EX] So I compiled a list of the who girlfriends don’t like.
The Office Vixen - The fly chick in the office who is always at dudes desk whenever wifey comes to visit. She’s normally the one who comes to work dressed like she’s on her way to the club and always wants to lean over you to show you something. Wifey hates her b/c she gets to see you 40 hours a week and more when you work overtime. The mind wonders so introducing wifey to this woman is helpful along with numerous happy pictures of the 2 of you on your desk should help calm any ideas the wife has about you 2 hooking up with each other.
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Dec 26
My Christmas was great, although I must admit I miss my mom something terribly, but I was still able to enjoy the holiday without her. Watching my sons just filled my heart with joy, and spending time with the family and in-laws made for a festive day. So here is my favorite picture from our Christmas day. How can you stay sad when you have little angels to lift you up? Well, I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and I hope you have a beautiful new year pregnant with possibilities.
Dec 26
According to Gabrielle Union black blogs make up things about her because the paparazzi and white media could care less about black actors:
And now because everyone is clamoring for tidbits, the bigger gossip sites and even mainstream entities are picking up on it. No fact-checking, no nothing. And in one week’s time, there were like five different dudes, a baby—I’m a homewrecker. In literally seven days. I can’t point the finger at the White media. They don’t care about us. Paparazzi are not staked out in front of any of our houses. They are not going through our garbage because they don’t care about us in that way. So when you hear crap about us, it is coming from our own community, which hurts…In the next breath, they’ll complain on the blogs that we don’t have enough Black stars. Well, you rip us to shreds every two seconds from our nose to the weave to the clothes to the shoes to the ashy ankles.
I wonder who’s taking these pictures, could it be the paparazzi? Is that Gabrielle Union smiling and soaking up all the attention from the photographers? I think black blogs support black actors and promote their movies in a way that mainstream media does not. I don’t care if you are famous or not, if you have “ashen” ankles, people are going to talk. So, I understand your gripe, but honestly black blogs have done more good for you career than you’d think, and a thank you goes a long way. Just like you claim the blogs do, you have only pointed out the negative side of blogging, and have totally forgot about the fan bases created, and the endless FREE promotions of black films, books, music, and media, not always picked up on Extra and other mainstream sources.
Dec 26
Nicole is quickly growing into a thoughtful and mature person. With her due date just days away, Nicole Richie and boyfriend, Joel Madden hosted a Christmas extravaganza for 200 children and their parents. Nicole Richie and Joel Madden worked with Los Angeles County’s Beyond Shelter Program to bring Christmas to homeless families. Events included a visit with Santa, face painting, clowns and balloon animals. To top it off, Nicole and Joel gave 500 Cloud B Cuddle Cub teddy bears and 500 pairs of new Stride-Rite shoes as gifts for the children. These two have definitely moved up to the top of my list, and I just hope this kindness will rub off on the rest of young Hollywood.
Dec 21
Excerpt from Oprah.com:
Inspired by a true story, The Great Debaters chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson—played by Denzel Washington—a brilliant but volatile debate coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of students into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the 1930s and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods, as well as his radical political views.
In their pursuit for excellence, Tolson’s debate team, which hails from a small African-American college in Texas, receives a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard University’s championship team. The film is directed by two-time Academy Award® winner Denzel Washington and stars Forest Whitaker, Kimberly Elise, Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker and Denzel Whitaker.
[Top Row: Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker]
[Bottom Row: Denzel Washington, Denzel Whitaker, Nate Parker, Jurnee Smollett, Forest Whitaker]
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Dec 20
I know I am old because I’ve watch this girl grow-up. I remember her acting with the Olsen Twins on Full House. She has been in so many movies (Eve’s Bayou, Roll Bounce, Ruby’s Bucket of Blood) and countless TV appearances (Cosby Show, On Our Own, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper), and she is only 21. I always thought she was beautiful with a unique blend of features. Here are candids of Jurnee at the premier of The Great Debaters.
Dec 19
This looks like a great concert. I think Ciara is by far the best female dancer in the game right now, but I that’s just my opinion. Check out some highlights from her concert in London.
Dec 19
Here we go again…This time it could be real. It’s no surprise that I think Beyonce is pregnant due to her changing figure, dying her hair darker, and her choice of clothing lately, but as many of you have pointed out this is not unusual for Ms. Knowles, her shape often fluctuates. Well, some fans noticed matching tattoos that read “IV” on the ring fingers of Beyonce and Jay-Z.
My first thought: Someone used photoshop to add the tattoos, then I remembered that I have the original picture of Beyonce in that pose. Guess what, there is a tattoo on her ring finger. I tried to find pictures of her in Paris, but on the pictures I found, she’s wearing gloves and Jay-Z’s hands are in his pocket. The point is, we will never know with this couple and maybe we shouldn’t, but at the same time they are hip-hop royalty. We will just have to wait and see…until then let the conspiracy theory begin.
Dec 19
16 year-old Jaime Lynn Spears of the hit Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101, reveals she is 12 weeks pregnant. There must be a generational curse on the Spears family. It’s obvious they don’t believe in birth control or talk about safe sex. Poor Mrs. Lynne Spears, she’s 0 for 2.
Dec 18
Beyonce Knowles and Giorgio Armani are in Milan at the Rinascente’s in Piazza Duomo to promote the launch of Emporio Armani’s new perfume, Diamonds. Beyonce looks lovely as usual, and I am keeping a close eye on her. I’m watching the way she’s dressing, and the amount of weight she’s gaining in the tummy area. Not because I think she looks better thin, but I have my reasons.
Dec 18
I guess the “new” purse in Hollywood this season is the no-purse, at least that’s the style Meagan Good is trying to push. Let’s see what she has in her hand: A package of Natural American Spirit cigarettes, a cell phone, lip gloss, ID, and an unidentified object behind her pinkie. With her other hand she’s holding down her dress. For all you men out there who claim to have a crush on Meagan Good, somebody please buy her a purse, and a jacket because it’s obvious that she’s also cold. Meagan Good attended Goa Lounge with her singing cousin, click here to see video and the family resemblance.
Dec 18
I have given up trying to figure out the Jackson family, and most importantly Michael. I don’t know if he’s cross-gendering or cross-racing, but I do know he has changed to the point he is unrecognizable as a human being. I don’t want to sound mean because obviously I know he’s touched, but this has cross the point of ridiculousness, it’s just sad. When I see him, I feel a tug in my heart, the same sympathetic tug I get when I see a homeless person or a starving child. I just want to reach out and hug him, save him.
Dec 18
This may be the most refreshing rap album this year, next to Common, of course. Buy Lupe Fiasco new album, The Cool, here. In Superstar, the first release, Lupe raps about his own hype and from the reviews I hope he’s speaking about his greatness.
Lupe Fiasco - Superstar
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Lupe Fiasco - Superstar
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Dec 15
Z100 hosted their annual Jingle Ball Concert for 2007 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Here are some candids of Beyonce and Alicia Keys performing.
Dec 15
I’m very excited because Keith Sweat, Bel Bid Devoe, Guy with Aaron Hall, and Tony! Toni! Tone! will all be in concert here in Dallas on January 25th. I am the biggest New Edition fan, and I would love to see the whole group, but I will settle with Bel Biv Devoe for now. So to celebrate my 90’s flashback concert, here is the video to one of my favorite songs by BBD.
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Bel Biv Devoe - Something In Your Eyes
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Dec 12
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS FOR KENYA MOORE IN THE COMMENTS
GAME, GET SOME! WHAT WOMEN REALLY WANT IN STORES NOW
Kenya Moore adds author to her ever expanding resume that includes actor, model, and former Miss USA. Ms. Moore, a beautiful and very intelligent woman, “coaches men on how to get the woman of their dreams as she reveals the secrets of what women truly desire from men..”
Game, Get Some! is an essential stocking stuffer for the holidays. Men, and women, too: If you are single and looking for partner of quality, then this book is for you. I know a lot of you already have your game on lock, but if you are in a serious relationship or in a marriage, then this book will also help you keep your woman happy. After all, women are complicated beings and sometime men need all they help they can get.
Game, Get Some! is an imperative and palatable easy read for men and women alike. It will not only give men the “Game” to capture the heart of any woman they desire, it will ensure their success on any platform when dealing with ” this thing you call woman“.
About Kenya Moore:
Detroit native Kenya Moore is perhaps most recognized for being crowned Miss USA making her the second African-American to be bestowed with such a prestigious honor. Her acting credits include, Deliver Us From Eva, Waiting to Exhale, Trois, and I Know Who Killed Me. Moore has also enjoyed recurring roles on TV shows such as Girlfriends, Martin, and The Steve Harvey Show just to name a few. Adding the title author to her list of talents, GAME, GET SOME! is Moore’s first literary work.
Dec 11
I was reading some of my favorite blogs and I came across a post at Bossip entitled, The Baby Wipes Winner Is. If you are familiar with Slick-Back Terry and his comments about women hygiene then you will know how funny this caption is. This post is just for you, Invisible Woman, pictures of Slick-Back Terry and his new girl of interest, Zulay Henao. Ladies we all know it MUST be the money and the fame.
