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Sex…No City?

You smell that?  The smell of rotten apple?  Well, don’t worry, it’s just the Big Apple going sour on the idea of its big film premiere….in London.  Apparently, the city is exhibiting their feelings of betrayal on the cover of New York’s “Time Out” magazine.  The magazine slapped a muzzle on the main characters of Sex And The City and vowed to the readers that it would be a “guaranteed Carrie-free” issue. 

At the base of the riff (the magazine is championing for the city)  is the city being passed over for the world premiere of the movie for London.  The premiere was held Monday, May 12,  in Leicester Square.   Organizers for the affair defended the decision through a spokesperson saying, “It was simply a question of logistics and scheduling. We’re still planning the big premiere to be in New York.  Everyone knows New York City is the fifth character. The city is the epicenter of all things ‘Sex and the City.’”  

The full cast will appear with the ”girls”, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, and Cynthia Nixon in New York for the US premiere on May 27.  Check out that cover!

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Comedians Flock Back To ‘Comedy Act’

 The “Comedy Act” theatre in Los Angeles, that gave stage to comedians such as Martin Lawrence, Damon Wayans, Sinbad, Jamie Foxx, Mo’Nique, Chris Tucker as well as many others is set to re-open.  The legendary venue was known as the premier comedy club for Black comedians in Los Angeles during the late 80’s and early 90’s. The club also expanded to major cities like Atlanta and Chicago which gave a platform to other black comedians that have catipulted to superstardom.  Founder, Michael Williams will re-open the club promising to stay true to the formula that made the club a success.

“Not only did the Comedy Act Theatre give Black comedians from across the country a stage to sharpen their skills, it was also known as a hip showcase for the stars and our regular audience of 300 patrons always knew they would get good comedy from a wealth of refreshing Black comics,” says Williams.

Well-known Black comics will help in launching the clubs re-opening.  There will also be a special tribute to the legendary Robin Harris who once performed and was the show’s emcee.  Each Thursday night will feature the biggest and brightest of Black comedians.

“I made a promise to myself to bring back a quality institution that provides opportunities to black comedians and build upon the Comedy Act Theatre’s reputation to support the dreams of future comedians who now see the possibilities of a career in entertainment,” adds Williams.

The launch will take place as Michael Williams presents a ‘Reunion’ for the Comedy Act Planet on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the club’s original location, the famed Regency West, 3339 W. 43rd Street in Los Angeles historical district .

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MOREHOUSE HAS FIRST MINORITY VALEDICTORIAN

Morehouse is making history with this year’s graduating class.  The 141-year old institution dedicated to the nurturing and education of black men will graduate its first white valedictorian. 

The 22-year old, Joshua Packwood, is from Kansas City, MO.  and is graduating with a 4.0 GPA.   He’s not a stranger to the black community being only one of the white students in his class at Grandview Senior High School in Kansas City, Mo. He has interracial siblings and his mother was married to a black man.   He has actually soared as a student at Morehouse being elected dorm president as a freshman, a fashion-show magnet and a Rhodes Scholar finalist.  He’s also set after graduation with a job at the prestigious investment banking firm Goldman Sachs in New York City.

 Why Morehouse? 

“I’ve been forced to see the world in a different perspective, that I don’t think I could’ve gotten anywhere else,” he told CBS. “None of the Ivies, no matter how large their enrollment is, no matter how many Nobel laureates they have on their faculty … none of them could’ve provided me with the perspective I have now.”

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OBAMA AS CURIOUS GEORGE?

Obama has had a lot of mud slung his way, but surely he didn’t think he’d be characterized as a monkey…a famous monkey…Curious George.  A Georgia tavern owner has been capitalizing off a t-shirt business he’s started.  The t-shirts he sells has Curious George on the front holding a banana and “Obama in ‘08″ written underneath.  The outrage of Obama depicted in this way has resulted in Mike Norman, the owner of Mulligan Food & Spirits, being picketed by those who say the “characterization of presidental candidate Barack Obama as a monkey is racist,” reports the Boston Herald.

WGBH in Boston, which co-produces the “Curious George” children’s television show is quite unhappy with the use of the famous monkey against Obama.

“It’s offensive,” said Jennifer Welsh, a spokeswoman for the PBS-affiliated station. “We would never grant permission for this.”

And this is not the first stirrup with the monkey and Obama, earlier this year, Rush Limbaugh had to apologize on air for laughing at a caller’s comment that her daughter thought Obama looked like Curious George.

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NYC Anchor Caught with Potty Mouth…ON AIR

During the season finale of “Medium”, New Yorkers got an ear-full of WNBC’s anchor Sue Simmons, cursing someone out.  It seems that while she is trying to give her normal preview to the 11pm news, something that the viewers cannot see went amiss in the studio.  She immediately blurts out “…the fuck are you doing?” after she tells viewers what they’ll be seeing at 11.  Check it out for yourself.  She does give her sincerest apology afterwards though.

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Detroit on Blast…AGAIN

By now everyone is familiar with the misdeeds of Detroit’s mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick.  But now, the City Council has run amuck with the antics of Monica Conyers, wife of much beloved U.S. Congressman John Conyers.  In one incident last month, she called the City Council President, Kenny Cockrel, “Shrek.” There’s been other incidents as well, but now junior high school students came to question her about her conduct.  She was put on the hot seat by the children, but one child in particular, Ms. Kierra Bell, sounds off, but comes off as the elder.  Check it out!

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