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NeighborHood Awards Blue Carpet Arrivals #NeighborhoodAwards2014

Sylvester August 10, 2014

Steve Harvey brings a star-studded awards show to everyday neighborhood stars with the 2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards’ inaugural show in Atlanta. A signature event recognizing the best leaders and organizations in local neighborhoods across the nation. Marking the show’s 12th anniversary, Steve Harvey and television/radio producer Rushion McDonald created the one-of-a kind Neighborhood Awards show (formerly the Hoodie Awards) and Weekend Expo, giving star treatment to celebrate everyday men and women who uplift their neighborhoods through their contributions and excellence as local businesses, religious/community leaders, educators, churches, and high schools. Honoring their continued service driven by fans’ nominations, the show will bestow 12 non-traditional awards in the following Neighborhood Awards categories: Best High School Coach, Best Nail Salon, Best School Teacher, Best Car Wash, Best Church Choir, Best Soul Food Restaurant, Best Barber Shop, Best High School, Best Barbecue Restaurant, Best Beauty Salon, Best Church, and Best Community Leader.

Entertainment Red Carpet

2014 Neighborhood Awards Blue Carpet Arrivals

Sylvester August 9, 2014

Steve Harvey brings a star-studded awards show to everyday neighborhood stars with the 2014 Ford Neighborhood Awards’ inaugural show in Atlanta. A signature event recognizing the best leaders and organizations in local neighborhoods across the nation.
Marking the show’s 12th anniversary, Steve Harvey and television/radio producer Rushion McDonald created the one-of-a kind Neighborhood Awards show (formerly the Hoodie Awards) and Weekend Expo, giving star treatment to celebrate everyday men and women who uplift their neighborhoods through their contributions and excellence as local businesses, religious/community leaders, educators, churches, and high schools. Honoring their continued service driven by fans’ nominations, the show will bestow 12 non-traditional awards in the following Neighborhood Awards categories: Best High School Coach, Best Nail Salon, Best School Teacher, Best Car Wash, Best Church Choir, Best Soul Food Restaurant, Best Barber Shop, Best High School, Best Barbecue Restaurant, Best Beauty Salon, Best Church, and Best Community Leader.

LEFT BEHIND (Video Trailer)

Sylvester August 8, 2014

The most important event in the history of mankind is happening right now. In the blink of an eye, the Rapture strikes. Millions of people disappear Read More

FunkFest 2014 w/ OutKast, Morris Day and the Time, Ice Cube, Fantasia, The Roots, Salt and Pepa and MORE..TBA

Sylvester August 6, 2014

Presented by Variety Entertainment, Inc.
Charlotte Funk Fest 2014

Friday, September 12
Featured Artist: Outkast
Also appearing: B.O.B, Doug E Fresh, Fantasia, Morris Day and The Time, Plus More TBA Read More

Cynthia Bailey Covers Kontrol’s ‘Fabulous at Every Age’ Issue Check out the Video by Kingsmen Media

Sylvester August 5, 2014

I had a great time shooting video at Cynthia Baileys Kontrol Read More

Ne-Yo swindled out of $4.5M by manager

Sylvester August 1, 2014

Photo Credit: Kingsmen Media

In papers filed in Manhattan Federal Court, Shaffer Smith – aka Ne-Yo – says his “manager, confidant, trusted adviser and friend” Kevin Foster swindled him out of $4.5 million. Read More

Fire challenge trend growing on social media

Sylvester July 31, 2014

Fire departments are warning parents about a new social media trend called ‘Fire Challenge’ that has kids setting theirselves on fire and uploading video on social networks. How many butts can we beat before they get the picture that this isn’t funny and they could burn down the house and hurt a lot of innocent people!

New Album ‘Anomaly’ by Lecrae 9/9/2014

Sylvester July 29, 2014

Anomaly is the seventh studio album by American Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, to be released on September 9, 2014, through Reach Records. The album features appearances from Crystal Nicole, Kari Jobe, and for KING & COUNTRY, along with label-mate Andy Mineo.

Lecrae Photo by Kingsmen Media

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiUdrIsqmyQ&list=RDYiUdrIsqmyQ

The End of the CD! What’s Next?

Sylvester July 26, 2014

When was the last time you walked into your favorite store and purchased a cd? How many CDs do you still own? I’m asking because lately I’ve been talking to music execs about what’s next? Cd sales are at an all time low and soon all CDs will be extinct besides your personal collection. Most people are downloading/stealing songs right to their personal devices. Will this mean iTunes and similar sites will have total control over sales in the future? how will the smaller mom and pop stores compete to sell online music?

Nicki Vs. IGGY

Sylvester July 26, 2014

Seems like Nikki Minaj is worried about losing her place as the TOP female Hiphop Artist. Lately she has been throwing a lot of shade towards IGGY from saying she don’t have to work hard for what she is getting credit for to saying T.I. is ghostwriting her songs to help her out. I just think that she don’t like sharing the spotlight and she is mad that ‘Fancy’ made the #1 spot on the charts. What do you think???? Leave a comment!

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Roddy White Will Finish Career With Falcons. Signs 4 Year Extension

Sylvester July 24, 2014

The Falcons made a much-needed signing after agreeing to terms on a four-year contract extension with Roddy White to keep the star receiver in Atlanta through 2018.

Harry Douglas and Roddy White photo credit: Kingsmen Media

Another plane has gone missing

Sylvester July 24, 2014

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Authorities have lost contact with an Air Algerie flight en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers with 110 passengers on board, Algeria’s APS state news agency and a Spanish airline company said on Thursday.

APS said authorities lost contact with flight AH 5017 an hour after it took off from Burkina Faso, although other officials gave other timings, adding to confusion about the fate of the flight and where it might be.

Spanish private airline company Swiftair confirmed it had no contact with its MD-83 aircraft operated by Air Algerie, which it said was carrying 110 passengers and six crew.

STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS MARKS ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW LOCATION IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Sylvester July 23, 2014

Photo credit:Kingsmen Media

Get your tickets My Friends in Christ because we are headed to Vegas for this years taping of the 30th Anniversary of the STELLAR AWARDS!!! Anybody that follows Kingsmen Media will tell you that we have been front and center shooting at the show for many years now and I look forward to it every year.

Kingsmen on the Red Carpet at Stellars

Check out the Press Release for more info:

2015 STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS MARKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE WITH NEW DATE AND LOCATION IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Telecast Taping Moves West to Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 28, 2015; Travel and Ticket Packages On Sale Beginning July 26

CHICAGO, IL (July 22, 2014) -The biggest night in Gospel music, The Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, is moving to a new venue and taping date in celebration of its 30th Anniversary milestone. The show’s producer announced today that the telecast will be taped in front of a live audience at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with a new Spring production date, shifting from January to March 28, 2015.

“I am excited about moving the Stellar Awards to the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to celebrate our 30th Anniversary in a bigger, more elegant venue,” said Don Jackson, founder & executive producer of the Stellar Awards. “The 30th Anniversary of the Stellar Awards will mark the longest running Black awards show in television and we wanted to commemorate this historic occasion in a first class venue that we know our Gospel music stars and guests will enjoy.”

Annually the Stellar Awards recognizes the accomplishments of Gospel music icons and individuals instrumental in advocating for Gospel music. The show will air in broadcast syndication on 150 stations in over 125 markets around the country during the Easter holiday season from April 5 – May 3, 2015.

Artist submissions for Stellar Awards consideration will be accepted from September 1 – September 30, 2014. Per changes to last year’s eligibility criteria, projects qualified for consideration this year must have a release date between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014. Additional rules, regulation and the online submission form will be posted at www.thestellarawards.com.

The show is open to the public, with hotel and ticket packages on sale beginning July 26, 2014. Package prices range from $600-$1000 per person and include premium or deluxe accommodations as well as priority seating at the live taping and ancillary events. Individual show tickets for SAGMA members will go on sale August 15, 2014 and general public show tickets will go on sale August 29, 2014. Show ticket prices range from $50-$200.

Prior to the Stellar Awards taping, The Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 to announce winners of the non-televised awards categories. Additionally, The Stellar Awards Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase will be held the morning of March 28 to honor the top radio stations serving urban Gospel music audiences. Tickets for each event are $30.00. Advance tickets for SAGMA members can be purchased starting August 15, 2014 and general sale tickets will be sold beginning August 29, 2014.

“We are also pleased that the Orleans Arena complex will provide our guests with a one stop destination to attend all of the new and exciting events taking place for our 30th Anniversary production,” says Jackson.

For additional details, visit the Stellar Awards website (www.thestellarawards.com). To join the conversation on social media and receive up-to-the minute update on this year’s show, “Like” The Stellar Awards on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/StellarAwards) and follow the Stellars on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheStellars).

Last of a Dying Breed

Sylvester July 22, 2014

I’m writing this because I had a youngin leave me a FB inbox trying to beef. This young rapper raps Read More

The Purge: Anarchy

Sylvester July 21, 2014

I just came from checking out THE PURGE:ANARCHY and this was an excellent movie. it’s hard for a Part 2 to top the first but The Purge did a great job of creating a great thriller. Let me know if you seen it and what did you like about it!

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Box Office Winner with $78Million Opening

Sylvester July 14, 2014

“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” topped the box office with a $73 million opening weekend.

According to studio estimates Sunday, Fox’s “Planet of the Apes” sequel rode excellent reviews and high anticipation to one of the summer’s best debuts. It easily surpassed the $54.8 million opening to 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” the reboot of the 1970s chimp franchise.

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Update: LeBron James

Sylvester July 10, 2014

I was looking at the LeBron James issue from a spiritual perspective and I was telling folks that a Man leaves an area that he is loved and treated like a King to go into unfamiliar territory. The same folks that once loved him for his talent turns on him and hates him. Durring his departure he learns skills and business that’s needed to go from being good to being a champion. Now he has enough training and knowledge to go back home and raise a whole city to another level! It takes some thick skin to go through a transition like this and some folks are scared to leave their comfort zone because they can’t handle the attacks that come with it.
-Kingsmen

Apollo Sentenced to 8 yrs in Federal Prison

Sylvester July 8, 2014

Apollo was sentenced to 8 yrs in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud! Let’s pray that he can get through this and make some changes in life!

Read the story here from Sandra Rose
Apollo sentenced to 8 years

Apollo Pleads Guilty

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Roddy White’s Keep The Faith 2014 Football Camp

Sylvester June 30, 2014

I Had a great time In South Carolina for Roddy White’s 2014 Football Camp at James Island High School. The first thing I noticed was the weather was much better this year. Last year I was super hot!!! The kids all worked hard and gave it their best.

Roddy White made sure that he spent time with each child and encourage them to be the best. I looked at the kids faces and could tell that they really look up to Roddy and they look forward to his camp every year. This year Roddy had help from NFL friends Michael Vick and Byron Maxwell.

Roddy White and Byron Maxwell

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LeBron reportedly will opt out of deal with Heat

Sylvester June 24, 2014

MIAMI — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that LeBron James has decided to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat and become a free agent on July 1.
Opting out does not mean James has decided to leave the Heat, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the four-time NBA MVP nor the team had made any public announcement.
James had two years and about $42.7 million remaining on his deal with the Heat. In his four seasons in Miami, the Heat have gone to the NBA Finals four times, winning two championships.

”Think Like A Man Too” Tops Box Office

Sylvester June 23, 2014

The Las Vegas ensemble comedy “Think Like a Man Too” topped a slow weekend at the summer box office with $30 million Read More

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U.S. Patent office cancels Redskins trademarks

Sylvester June 18, 2014

The U.S. Patent Office has canceled trademarks belonging to the Redskins football team, saying they are offensive to Native Americans.
In a decision released Wednesday, the office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled that the “that these registrations must be canceled because they were disparaging to Native Americans.”

Michael Jordan a Billionaire

Sylvester June 18, 2014

Michael Jordan is now a billionaire.

In February, my colleague and the Dean of athlete earnings, Kurt Badenhausen, pegged Jordan’s annual earnings at $90 million and his net worth at $750 million. But I have learned from sources familiar with the Charlotte Hornets that the former NBA great has increased his stake in his basketball team to 89.5% from 80% during the past several months.

Jordan first became an investor in the Hornets (then the Bobcats) in 2006 and became the controlling owner in 2010 when he bought out Robert Johnson for $175 million. In January we valued the Hornets at $410 million. But the Milwaukee Bucks sold for $550 million in May, and they are considered the least valuable team in the league because of their market and arena. Sports bankers say the Hornets care presently worth between $600 million and $625 million.

Our net worth figure for Jordan uses the $600 million figure. The Hornets have $135 million of debt, which makes Jordan’s equity in the team worth $416 million. After subtracting all the cash Jordan has invested in the team, we estimate his net worth outside of the Hornets to be $600 million, giving him a net worth of a $1 billion (Kurt and I discuss Jordan in video below).

‘Teen Talk 2014’ w/ Special Guest Demetria McKinney

Sylvester June 15, 2014

God Is GREAT!!! I can’t say it enough!!!! A couple of weeks ago I reached out to Demetria McKinney to be our guest speaker

50 Cent’s “Animal Ambition” Projected to Move 35K First Week

Sylvester June 4, 2014

Photo credit: Kingsmen

All the promo work doesn’t seem to be translating into sales for Animal Ambition though. The album is only projected to sell 30-35k opening week, according to the trusty Hits Daily Double.

TEEN AUTHOR STONE ERICKSON AND BARNES & NOBLE SOUTHLAKE HOST FANTASTY BOOK BOWL

Sylvester May 28, 2014

As students are counting down the days in anticipation to summer break, teen sci-fi author Stone Erickson and Barnes & Noble Southlake announce Fantasy Book Bowl, a pre-teen and teen summer reading program. Read More

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Sylvester May 26, 2014

By now I’m sure you had a chance to check out the New X-Men Movie! I went and I wasn’t impressed at all. I don’t want to see Wolverine in the Past with Dinosaur bone claws and not the steal knives! #Strike 1. I Think it was Read More

Pharrell Williams to Perform “Happy” at the Oscars

Sylvester February 4, 2014

Singer-songwriter-producer Pharrell Williams will perform his Oscar®-nominated song “Happy” at the Oscars®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC.

“Happy,” which Williams wrote and produced for “Despicable Me 2,” is nominated for Original Song. The three other nominated songs are “Ordinary Love” from “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” “Let It Go” from “Frozen” and “The Moon Song” from “Her.”

Pharrell Williams has won seven Grammy Awards®, two (in 2004 and 2014) for Producer of the Year. Named Billboard’s Producer of the Decade in 2010, his productions have sold over 100 million copies. Williams collaborated on two of 2013’s most ubiquitous anthems: Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” which he co-wrote and produced and Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” which he co-wrote and also sang. As a solo producer and as part of the prolific producing team The Neptunes, Williams has played a key role in creating a string of hits over more than two decades, including Jay-Z’s “I Just Wanna Love U (Give it 2 Me),” Nelly’s “Hot in Herre,” Gwen Stefani’s “Hollaback Girl,” Snoop Dogg’s “Drop it Like it’s Hot,” Britney Spears’ “I’m A Slave 4 U” and Justin Timberlake’s “Like I Love You.”

Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Entertainment Interviews

Tatyana Ali : The Interview

Sylvester February 3, 2014

Just finished a nice phone convo w/ Tatyana Ali and she breaks down the new ‘Hello’ EP plus she takes some time to explain where she is at in her career and the attacks that come with it.

httpv://youtu.be/EiY-2SBT9Fs

“Reflecting” by J Trip (Official Video)

Sylvester January 30, 2014

httpv://youtu.be/5YFXgzqzOaI

Karlie Redd & Yandy Smith-Harris Host First Annual Courageous Awards Honoring Domestic Abuse Survivors During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Bronner Bros. Innagural Beauty Icon Awards

Red Carpet World Premiere of the Apple TV+ Series “The Last Frontier”

Jeezy x DJ Drama Still Snowin’ Out Now