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

The Birthday Boy Robb

I had no idea I was going to a fab party at Tyler Perry’s mansion yesterday to celebrate a kids birthday. My friend Jonell said very casually,” hey bring the kids to a pool party”. So I did mapquest and when I saw how far it was from me, I had second thoughts lol. I was like,” wow this is far” because I already live out in the sticks myself lol. But I had already ran my mouth to my kids that we were going, so I couldnt back out. They were too excited to go.

Well as we turned the corner and pulled up to this address my mouth dropped open. It was a quiet street with nice scenery so I had no clue where I was going! Jonell tricked me! Jonell hosted the event for Lil Robb. It was Tyler Perry’s mansion that everyone has seen in his movie,Diary of a Mad Black Women! The gate was huge and you had to talk into the intercom to gain access. I was smiling ear to ear but shaking my head at the same time,because I had no clue this was where the party was at lol.

The house was gigantic and the biggest Ive ever seen so far! The house looked like the size of a hotel lol. When we parked and came up the steps I remembered that scene from the 2005 movie,” Diary of a Mad Black Woman” when Charles (played by Steve Harris) put Helen(played by Kimberly Elise) out on those same steps. Wow life is crazee!

Those famous steps from movie Diary of A Mad Black Woman

We were there to celebrate Mira Morrow’s son Robbs 9th b-day. She is an actress and has been seen in commercials,movies and tv shows. She told me she will be in a  new movie called,” Pastor Brown”writtened by Rhonda Baraka. Wow, I know Rhonda too, she is very cool! There were lots of kids that came to swim, party and enjoy the sunshine. The pool was so pretty! Nicole Ari Parker was there as well with her two adorable kids Nicholas and Sophie, I love that name. Nicole mentioned that she is in a play with Jasmine Guy. She also has a role in Pastor Brown, which is due out this year.

The house was wonderful! Thanks so much for inviting us out Jonell, thanks for the pleasant surprise! The kids had a great time!

Singer Chrisette Michele

I had a chance to step out and boogy a lil bit over the weekend with song bird Chrisette Michele and Sammy! Chrisette hosted an after party at Pure Atlanta niteclub! Also Jadore magazine was celebrating their 2nd year anniversary! So it was a huge affair! Chrisette Michele has a new album that is out called,Epiphany thats in stores now! I have it and its fab!

R&B singer Sammie

We all hung out at Pure Atlanta niteclub and you know your girl was extremely tired.DJ J1 from Hot 107.9 was playing some great tunes as I watched the GoGo Vixens shake it up! Those girls can dance whew! I dont function well after 9pm but I was trying to hang with the young folks lol.

Me,David Gilmore(Vice Pres of Jadore Mag)JonellPr

 I had fun chatting with Vice President of Jadore Magazine David Gilmore and others in the V.I.P. section. I saw Roger Bobb and some new rap groups,Demetria McKinney and some of the cast of,”Why Did I Get Married”,and more. Grey Goose was the official liquor sponsor and I must say I had a great time! Here are a few pics that I snapped. I would like to give a shout out to Jonell of www.JonellPrbrand.com  for the personal invite! Thank you bookie I had fun!

 http://www.myspace.com/djj1ul http://jadoremag.com/mag/ www.thisischrisettemichelle.com

Hey you guys! I have been so busy this weekend, but I have not forgot about yah! Your girl had some fab parties & events to attend and got to wear my new pink high heels lol! Well first off I want to wish Niecy Nash a Happy Birthday! She celebrated in style by having her pink carpet celebration at Derek Blanks photo studio! Warren Huntley from Warren Huntley Presents,Inc(www.whpatlanta.net) transformed Derek’s studio into a chic party place,it was fierce people! I loved how he transformed Derek’s studio into an all white chic atmosphere with tulips,and roses everywhere like a garden. So classy, so me! I love Warren’s design style and he was also celebrating 5 yrs in business too.He had some hottie guys massaging guests everyone enjoyed that.Derek Blanks is Niecy’s personal photographer so she said no better place to have it than there! Derek was very happy to accomodate her. He was looking good too on the carpet, I love my Derek,such a sweet spririt! I cant began to name all the partiers/celebs that came out to wish the Diva a great birthday(just look below). Some of the cast of Clean House was there, I had a nice time talking to Trish Suhr and Mark Brunetz,they were fun. 

The fashions were hott too, my girl Lisa Wu Hartwell had on the cutest boots,and black outfit.NeNe had on a great fitted suit, and Sheree wore one of her tees from her ShebySheree line. Kim Zoliak shut down the carpet in her Versace dress and I forgot to ask her who made the blinged out watch she was wearing but upclose you guys, it was the business! Go head Kim, you looked fab! Niecy’s dress was too cute she wore a shimmery silver halter dress and I loved her black shoes accented with rhinestones. Her toes were hott too! QParker  from r&b group 112 serenaded happy birthday to her,then she cut her cake which was so cute,it had flowers with a high heel on top! You know I loved that! Do you guys know I stayed up till 3 o’clock in the morning? I was wore out today but I had a great time. I want to thank my new friend Joseph Babineaux of Perspective Pr for the exclusive media access. Im looking forward to the next party,Im off to bed now,Im exhausted! I would also like to thank my camera guy Taylorwww.indakno.com for taking pics,your a sweety!

www.dblanks.com  www.niecynash.com  www.mystylenetwork.com   www.indakno.com

(Actress Kaira Akita in middle)

Actress Kaira Akita is one great Entreprenuer I must say! Kaira hosted,”Clothes Encounter” where she finds a space every couple of months and has a shopping party! She gets all these wonderful clothing donated from celebs, and just normal folks that are trying to get rid of some things they may not need anymore. She then consigns them off! What a great idea and I dont know why I didnt think of that lol. As much as I shop geez!

The place was mobbed with alot of eager shoppers grabbing purses,clothing,shoes,furs, and accessories and whatever else they could get their hands on! Her clothes were marked at a reasonable price too since everyone is watching their pocketbook nowadays. She had some great bargains. The pretty and petite actress  plans on doing it again in the spring and I know I will be there, money in hand lol. For further info pls visit: www.kairaakita.com thanks to Jonnice Slaughter  www.chatterboxpublicity for the invite!