The Essence Musical Festival also included special guest appearances by TNT & TBS actors. Regina King hit the stage on day two for a special screening of Southland hosted by comedian George Wilburn, complete with Q&A session. Guests were also treated to special screenings of House of Payne, Meet the Browns, and Memphis Beat. The day ended with the Rock the Block Day Party, hosted by Biz Markie and V-103 Atlanta. Enjoy these special behind the scenes pics!
Regina King look so cute on the stage, she was glowing.
[Regina King, Southland & Lance Gross, Keisha Knight Pulliam, House of Payne]
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Royce Reed has been on her grind outside of Basketball Wives with her new novel, College Girls. Here are some pics for our MrsGrapevine.com readers of Royce Reed at a book signing at Garden State Mall in New Jersey. Cast-mate Tami Roman also made a guest appearance with her beautiful daughters Jazz and Lyric. For more information on College Girls, please visit RoyceLyndsay.com.
College Girls is a raw deep-seated account of four women (Raquel, Latoya, Kya, Mykema) living their lives on a University campus. These women will have you laughing, mouth-dropping, and crying all within a matter of page turns. College Girls crosses all boundaries and with its organic and easy reading, will have you feeling as if you know them personally and quickly choosing favorites.
Check out more pics of Royce Reed and Tami Roman…
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I hope everyone have a great 4th of July Monday, and remember what this day is really about. Have fun and celebrate, but most importantly be safe:
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy, and the flies die from happiness. You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism. ~Erma Bombeck
So eat and drink your little hearts out, but remember those lives sacrificed for the freedom we have on this day. Many people lost their lives in battle, and many people lost their lives in the fight for freedom in roles both big and small.
There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America. ~William J. Clinton
The Essence Musical Festival became the Essence Television Festival when TNT/TBS arrived with celebrity guests from Meet the Browns, House of Payne, Franklin & Bash, Leverage, and Are We There Yet. The TBS & TNT All Access Experience Booth included appearances form Garcelle Beuavais, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Lance Gross, Aldis Hodge, Lamman Rucker, Essence Atkins, Terry Crews, and David Mann (Mr. Brown), Tamela Mann and Lamman Rucker from Meet the Browns. Cast members from each signed autographs and took pictures with fans.
[Lance Gross from House of Payne]
[Keisha Knight Pulliam from House of Payne]
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For two weeks in a row in two different countries, Rihanna and Drake have been spotted together showing some PDA (public display of affection). I know hugging and kissing and other things don’t make you a couple, but it does constitute a partnership of some sort. Here is yet another picture of the two looking cozy:
I don’t see it to be honest, but hey, you never know where love will develop. Anyway check out the scoop according to TMZ: Read More Here…
Shaunie O’Neal wrote a special commentary for CNN discussing the negative roles of black women on reality TV. In the commentary, I kid you not, Shaunie O’Neal the executive producer of Basketball Wives said she was concerned about the negative portrayal of black women on reality TV. This should be interesting…
What isn’t so fun to watch, however, is this new generation of reality TV. It seems to be more about the drama and less about the storyline.
As you see on the show, I’m not a big supporter of the bickering, drink throwing and fighting, but when you put a group of strong, independent and vocal women who are going through or just came out of a bad relationship together, there’s bound to be a little drama.
But wait there’s more. Read Shaunie O’Neal’s entire article on black women and reality TV shows.
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Evelyn Lozada and Chad Ochocinco hit the club last night in Atlanta at the Gold Room. Looks like the two are still together despite rumors that suggest their union is purely for publicity. Only time will tell, so there’s no use in arguing over whether or not this couple is really engaged…You have to admit, they do look kind of good together:
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Rohan Marley is with a pregnant Lauryn Hill, and the rest of his family on Broadway at Spider Man, Turn of the Dark. A few weeks ago, Rohan Marley used twitter to set the record straight about the media being in his business, but instead, insinuated that he wasn’t with Lauryn Hill and wasn’t the father of her sixth child. Well, it looks like everything has been straighten out and his words taken out of context. Here is a few pictures of Rohan Marley and Lauryn Hill enjoying a night out with the family.
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