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Sneak Preview of “Good Hair”

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Last night I got a sneak peek of the best documentary I’ve seen in a long time! Chris Rock has a new movie coming out called, “Good Hair“. Those two words I’ve heard through out my life. I have a sister that is a few years older than me and she has what I think is the prettiest baby fine hair. When I was younger I would ask my mom, “why didnt I get my sisters Good Hair” lol. We still laugh about that today but back in the day it was a serious matter lol. I later started hearing it myself from various hair stylists. They would tell me how I could go about 8 weeks without getting a touch up(relaxer). In my hey day my hair was thick and long. Over the years of relaxers, it has thinned out my hair tremendously.Even till this day, people come up to me or email me and ask where I get my hair done, or who does my weave? lol. I dont have a weave I tell them but refer them to my stylist Margot here in Atlanta and I haven’t had a relaxer in 4 yrs! Woot!

At Atlantic Station Regal Cinemas for Good Hair movie premiere

In Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair it was very eye opening and shocking. You laugh but yet he is educating you on the history of our hair. He talks about why its so important for black women and men to get our hair done, why we will go broke getting our hair done,why men cant touch our hair after we get it done,why we dont swim, the whole Sha Bang! He broke it down, so if you didnt know, now you do! He interviews various notable celebrities giving their opinions and stories about their hair drama which is funny to hear. He even talks to Dr. Maya Angelou,Ice T and Al Sharpton. As he sits and chats with these people, the stories they tell are hilarious lol.

Media Moguls what!

Whats not so funny is that fact that the black hair industry is a “billion dollar” business and we are not tapped into it. Asians,Indians,Koreans are making a killing but we are not making a dime from it! That is sad. The other countries that manufacturer the african american products will not sell to us. Chris Rock digs deep by flying out to India to see where the silky indian hair comes from.Then when he gets back to the states he talks to hair store owners who are not black and ask them why they sell our products. It was pretty moving to watch and people in the audience got quiet and just shook their heads. It was really eye opening to see how we spend all this money on our hair, but have little in return. Very genius of him!

Actor Lance Gross and I

Also in the movie you will see a hair battle from the Bronner Bros hair show,Chris traveling to North Carolina to talk to Dudley(one out 4 black owned hair companies). You will see Chris interviewing in beauty and barber shops talking to customers, which is a hoot. You will see Atlanta’s own Derek J(hairstylist) in the movie. There are some great surprises along the way. It’s edutainment at its finest! lol.

Here in Atlanta where the movie premiere was,alot of people came out! I ran into Keshia Pulliam,Allen Payne,Lance Gross,and some of the stylist in the movie. Even Chris Rock and Nia Long came out before the show started to say a few words. Nia Long looked amazing!

I swear he did a great job with this movie! I do recommend you go out to see this! Please take your daughters,grandmas,cousins,Pookie and them and whoever else you can drag to the movie on Oct 9th. We can atleast support a black man that has made a great movie for us and put that money back into our own community geesh!

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“I Can Do Bad ALL BY MYSELF” movie premier

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Hey you guys thanks for stopping by today! I’ve been M.I.A. because we moved and boy was that a task! I almost fainted without internet for half a day lol. Well not to fret though, I have a great post this morning! Let me tell you how honored I was to get an invite to the premier party of, I Can Do Bad All By Myself“! I’ve been doing my tv show for 4 years now and I’ve never got invited to anything with the Tyler Perry studios and they are right here in Atlanta,Ga. Maybe it was an oversight I’m not sure but I hawled ass out of here trying to get there on time lol.

Exec Prod Roger Bobb

Well, I got all cute and headed out to Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station to see this movie that I heard so much about. “I can do bad all by myself” is another movie Tyler Perry has cranked out. This gentleman stays busy and did you guys know that he has a talk show on TBS called, The Tyler Perry Show? I had no clue, this guy is busy lol! Ok so back to the movie premier! I get there and the first person I see was Alphonso Ribeiro, I was like,” hey there is the guy from Silver Spoons”,for the old heads we know who he is. Im not sure what he is up to now,people were swarmed around him, so I didnt get a chance to talk with him. Other celeb sightings I saw were Eva and Lance(will get back to them)Kenny Lattimore,Ms.Sophia,Wanda Sykes,Tanya Ski,Bishop Eddie Long and his son,Young Starlets from Daddys Lil Girl, China Anne McClain,Lauryn Alisa McClain and Sierra Aylina McClain, those lil girls are too cute and so mannerable! Exec Prod Roger Bobb was in the house as well Rueben Cannon.

Actor Alfonso Riberio

Taraji P. Henson played April a selfish,alcoholic singer who cared nothing about her family. I know a girl just like that but I wont say any names here. In the movie Taraji got a chance to sing and she has a nice voice. Taraji and Mary J. Blige wore some very nice outfits too and loved Gladys Knight hats! Their shoes were fun to see too! Actor/Hotness Brian White who Ive interviewed at the premier of Stomp The Yard and right here on Pink Spotlight played a bad guy…Yikes! I see Brian can do a mean dark side,great acting and nice butt shot woot! Mary J Blige,Gladys Knight,Tyler Perry(Madea),Hottie Adam Rodriguez,Hope Olaide Wilson all played great roles in the movie. Marvin Winans had me crying when he started to sing omg. I never cry in movies but he had a powerful voice and I could feel the tears wellin up, so Im mad at him for making me cry,but wow he can sing very touching.

Roger Bobb,Eva Pigford,Lance Gross

Dont expect to see Madea too much in this flick because she mainly did a cameo appearance. Madea probably had to go give somebody a beat down or something but the time she was in the movie she was funny.

I give the movie a B-. Im not a movie critic by no means but in my “personal” opinion it was a good story line with great characters and you could take your kids to see it. There is great life lessons to learn and everyone can get something out of it hopefully.

Ok now the scoop! The after party was held across the street at Strip restaurant( www.heretoserverestaurants.com). The party was jumpin and jammed packed. I asked Lance and Eva did they set a wedding date? Lance smiled and said,” yes we did”! Were getting married July 17th 2010, he said it going to be held in L.A. I asked him what he was up to and he said he’s in a new movie coming out March 19th called, “Our Family Wedding”. The director Rick Famuyiwa made other movies such as, The Wood. Other actors to star in this movie are Forrest Whitaker,America Ferrera,Regina King,Charlie Murphy and more.
Shortly afterwards Eva walked over and hugged her boo and while looking at her up close, wow she is drop dead gorgeous! I said, hello there what have you been up to lately Ms.Eva? She smiled and said,” well Im playing Tyra on The Young And Restless”. I laughed and said,” wow thats my daughters name”. They are a great looking couple,congrats and I wish them well!

The lovely couple Lance & Eva

Then I ran into Kenny Lattimore! This handsome songbird was so pleasant to talk to! I said, hey where is Chante? He said,” well she is home with the kids and my son Kenny Jr, started school today, he is six years old”. My director Kristie and I looked at each other and said,Awh how sweet! He also has a step daughter named Sophia as well. He told me he has been traveling around the country for his non profit, to educate people and show awareness about kids in Africa. He is very passionate about his cause called,www.theashefoundation.org. Please visit to find out more!

Kenny Lattimore and I

Later on in the evening I spoke to Frank Ski’s wife Tanya who had a walk on role. She said she won it at an auction after she bidded on a poster from Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman! She said,” basically I paid for that role”,lol. Tanya played a waitress in the movie,go head girl, get your acting on! Radio personality from V-103 Ms.Sophia, made an appearance in the move as well,he did a great job! I asked Comedian Wanda Smith, what she thought of Ms.Sophia’s role and she said, she was very proud of him,it was long over do”. The after party was really fun the bites and drinks were on point and we shut down the whole place,Taylor Made(Indakno),my director Kristie Godeau,Christal Nims(Enchanted Pr) and her Hottie/QDog friend Marvin!

Former NewsAnchor and Tanya Ski

I had a great time mingling with everyone! Try to go out to see the movie in theaters Sept 11th, its a must see! Shout out to Tyler Perry Studios and Jonell Pr for the invite!

www.tylerperry.com http://www.icandobadmovie.com/#/home