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Super Bowl Viewing Party inside of Sushi Sundays @ Yen Sushi Lounge & Karaoke

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:45:06 +0000

Join us for

The SUSHI SUNDAYS SUPER BOWL EDITION
@ Yen Sushi Lounge & Karaoke
6000 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230
(Inside The Newly Renovated Westfield Culver City Shopping Center)

… Doors Open From 2pm – 2am
Come Watch the Giants vs the Patriots on over 25 Flat Screen TV’s throughout the lounge & the Private Rooms will be free for large group seating til 6p on a 1st come 1st serve basis! Kick off is at 3:30pm! So get there early to get a good seat and for the Food & Drink Specials!!!
Or
Come after the game for the Sushi Sunday After Party and Enjoy the $200 Open Mic Karaoke Contest from 8pm – 12am, the Live Music & Late Night Drink Specials from 11pm – 2am…

If You’re Celebrating a Birthday or Partying with a Large Group
Ask About the ‘Sushi Sunday’ Discount Private Room Rentals Just Call or Text (323) 570-1368 for Bottle Service/Private Room Reservations

No Cover Charge All Night w/Your RSVP
To RSVP Email – RSVP@MS-ENT.NET

For Mature Audiences Only | Must be 21+ w/proper ID

‘Soul Train’ Host Don Cornelius Dies of Self Inflicted Gunshot

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:39:55 +0000

Don Cornelius, the founder of the “Soul Train” television show, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 according to authorities. He was 75.

Cornelius died of a gunshot wound at a house on Mulholland Drive, said Los Angeles police Officer Tenesha Dodine. Police responded to the call about 4 a.m. (7 a.m. ET), Dodine said.

Cornelius was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to Lt. Larry Dietz of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.

Los Angeles police investigators reported to the coroner that Cornelius died from a “self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” coroner’s Assistant Chief Ed Winter said. The coroner’s office will perform an autopsy to confirm the cause of death.

Don Cornelius conducted us on the “hippest trip in America” for more than two decades on Soul Train, and in the process shone a light on R&B stars that mostly performed in the shadows of the mainstream. At the same time, he invited the nation to a multicultural, cross-generational dance party that was broadcast into living rooms every Saturday morning. Cornelius created a pilot for “Soul Train” using $400 of his own money, according to the website biography.com. The show was named after a promotional event he put together in 1969, the site said.

Gladys Knight, who performed on the pilot of the show more than four decades ago, said Cornelius “opened up so many avenues for African-American artists.” In an interview with CNN Wednesday, Knight said he appeared in ill health when she saw him recently.

“Last time I saw him, he was pretty sick,” Knight said. “He had lost a lot of weight, but he still had that thing about him.”

Singer Aretha Franklin called his death “so sad, stunning and downright shocking.” “Don Cornelius single-handedly brought about a melding and unity of brother and sisterhood among young adults worldwide and globally with the unforgettable creation of ‘Soul Train,’” Franklin said.

Singer Smokey Robinson said it was “a musical tragedy.” “He brought exposure to black talent and a positive image to young black teenagers that had never been done before with his creation of ‘Soul Train,’” Robinson said.

Music producer Quincy Jones expressed shock and deep sadness in a written statement to CNN. “Don was a visionary pioneer and a giant in our business,” Jones said. “Before MTV there was ‘Soul Train,’ that will be the great legacy of Don Cornelius. His contributions to television, music and our culture as a whole will never be matched.”

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who said he appeared on “Soul Train” when he was 19 at the urging of his mentor James Brown, remained a friend to Cornelius for 38 years. “He brought soul music and dance to the world in a way that it had never been shown and he was a cultural game changer on a global level,” Sharpton said. “Had it not been for Don Cornelius we would not have ever transcended from the Chitlin circuit to become mainstream cultural trendsetters.”

Former Motown Records Chairman Clarence Avant said the music industry “will forever owe a credit to him.”

“‘Soul Train’ was the first and only television show to showcase and put a spotlight on black artists at a time when there were few African-Americans on television at all, and that was the great vision of Don,” Avant said.

The program “is the longest running, first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history,” according to the website of Soul Train Holdings. “During its 37-year run, the show featured such staples as the Soul Train line and performers as important and diverse as Al Green, Ike & Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Whitney Houston, David Bowie, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and Beyonce.”

In 2008, MadVision Entertainment and Intermedia Partners acquired “the iconic franchise and catalog of more than 1,100 hours of archival footage from Don Cornelius Productions,” the site said.

Cornelius once told Advertising Age he credited Dick Clark, host of “American Bandstand,” for teaching him “almost all of what I learned about mounting and hosting a dance show,” according to biography.com.

The show, which premiered in August 1970, showed teenagers dancing to the latest soul and R&B music as well as featuring guest performances.

Over the years, Cornelius presented many famous performers to “Soul Train’s” audience, including Knight, Franklin, Smokey Robinson and Lou Rawls, biography.com said. However, the show did not always focus on soul and R&B music, featuring acts including David Bowie, Duran Duran and Robert Palmer, according to the site.

“But when audiences were watching the ‘Soul Train’ dancers for the next trend in fashion, true trendspotters knew to also watch Don Cornelius,” according to an article posted on the Soul Train Holdings site. “… Has he ever looked like anything other than sharp? The answer to that question is no.”

“Before Steve Harvey and his suits, Bobby Jones and Arsenio Hall, Don Cornelius was the original suit man,” the article said. “For every outfit (he) deserves a standing ovation because he wore them well.”

In September, a 40th anniversary “Soul Train” concert was held in Chicago’s Millennium Park. Cornelius, a Chicago native, was honored at the event.

Cornelius began his career in broadcasting as part of WVON Radio in Chicago, which the Illinois General Assembly described in 2003 as “the first full-service, black-oriented music station in the city” as it congratulated the station on its 40th anniversary.

It was during his WVON days that he found himself at a show where the Jackson 5 performed in the mid-1960s, according to Time magazine.

When a young Michael Jackson opened his mouth to sing, Cornelius recalled being blown away, he told Time after Jackson’s death in 2009.

“He’s only 4 feet tall, and you’re looking at a small person who can do anything he wanted to do onstage — with his feet or his voice,” Cornelius said. “To get to the level of people who can do that, you’re talking about James Brown as a performer. You’re talking about Aretha Franklin as a singer. Michael was like that as a kid. He did it all, within the framework of one package. Nobody else did that.”

Story Credits CNN.com and USAToday.com

Shit Bougie Black Girls Say

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:06:19 +0000

So I had to post this you tube video for all the Bougie Black Girls out there, courtesy of Verysmartbrothas.com

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or one of Rick Ross’ breasts for the past month, you’ve undoubtedly seen, read, or heard about “Shit Girls Say” and the dozens of increasingly contrived spin-offs it’s spawned. (Seriously, at this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if went on YouTube and saw “Shit Gay German-Ethiopian Boys Say To Baltimore Strip-Club Bouncers”)

As a friend and I were discussing these videos earlier in the week, she half-jokingly complained that no one made a video about things her demographic — the biracial woman — says. I corrected her, saying that “Shit Bougie Black Girls Say” would definitely be more appropriate for her “Hampton undergrad, Harvard grad”-ass ass. (read more)

Grandma and Grandson Take Family Time Way Too Far

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:24:04 +0000

Check out this YouTube video of a Grandmother and Grandson getting turnt up to Tyga’s song “Rack City”…smh

George Lucas Talks About His New Film “Red Tails”

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:54:13 +0000

Filmmaker George Lucas was on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” to talk about his new film “Red Tails.”

He discussed the struggles he had in getting the film made; it took him 23 years to get it to theaters. And of course he dealt with the 800 pound gorilla in the room: Hollywood’s on-going inability to deal with non-white productions.

Check it out:

The Daily Show
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Sushi Sundays @ Yen Sushi Lounge & Karaoke

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:22:06 +0000

Join us for SUSHI SUNDAYS @ Yen Sushi Lounge & Karaoke
6000 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230
(Inside The Newly Renovated Westfield Culver City Shopping Center)

Enjoy The $5 Food & Drink Happy Hour Menu from 6pm – 8pm
The $200 Open Mic Karaoke Contest from 8pm – 12am
& The Late Night Drink Specials from 11pm – 2am

If You’re Celebrating a Birthday or Partying with a Large Group
Ask About the ‘Sushi Sunday’ Discount Private Room Rentals
Just Call (323) 570-1368 for Dinner/Private Room Reservations

No Cover Charge All Night w/Your RSVP
To RSVP Email – RSVP@MS-ENT.NET
(And Put ‘SUSHI SUNDAYS’ in The Subject Line)

For Mature Audiences Only | Must be 21+ w/proper ID
Dress Code strictly enforced No Baseball Caps, Athletic Wear or White T’s Allowed

Executive Produced by
M.S. Entertainment & BlackNLA.com

Check Out Photos From Sushi Sundays To See What You’ve Been Missing

Jay-Z and Beyonce Welcome New Baby Blue Ivy Carter

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:08:20 +0000

Beyonce, 30, and Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), 42, welcomed little Blue Ivy, who was delivered naturally, on Jan. 7. Her name comes from her dad’s “Blueprint” album and her mom’s favorite number — 4, which is represented by the Roman numeral IV (a.k.a “Ivy”).

After causing a media frenzy with her arrival over the weekend, Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles‘ newborn baby has once again grabbed headlines as she makes her debut on Billboard chart this week. The infant becomes the youngest person to ever appear in any Billboard charts.

Blue Ivy Carter enters R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 74 with a song called “Glory”, where her rapper daddy proudly professes his love to her while she’s cooing and crying. The song has got 1.7 million audience impressions on 54 radio stations, according to Nielsen BDS.

Click Here to listen and download “Glory” by Jay-Z feat. B.I.C.

Jamie Foxx | FoxxKing Entertainment Present The Post Grammy Edition of Foxxhole Live Any Given Mondays @ The Conga Room

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:36:31 +0000

Jamie Foxx/FoxxKing Entertainment/FoxxHole Live Radio
Sirius/XM 98 & The Conga Room
PRESENTS

The Post Grammy Edtion of

FOXXHOLE LIVE
Any Given Mondays

@ The Conga Room

(800 W. Olympic Blvd inside L.A. Live)

Monday, February 13th

Hosted by
Actor/Comedian Mark Curry

Enjoy the BEST in Live R&B Music and Stand Up Comedy
w/ surprise guests including today’s hottest artists & comedians
to new unsigned talent & a very special surprise performance!

In weeks past you missed Tyrese, Jill Scott, Miguel, NEYO, Eric Benet, Deitrick Haddon, PJ Morton, Jeremih, Melanie Fiona, Truth Hurts, Tweet, Bobby Brown, Al B. Sure, Too Short, Musiq, Macy Gray, Johnny Gill, Sheila E., Lalah Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Ledisi, Tony Toni Tone, Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michelle, Rahsaan Patterson, Legally Blynd, Marques Anthony, Lonny Bereal, Verse Simmons, Melanie Fiona, Teedra Moses, Lenny Williams, Howard Hewitt and more…

So you never know who might be in the house to bless the stage on Any Given Monday

Musical Director Nisan Stewart
& The Foxxhole Players

Doors Open from 8:00PM to 1:30AM
Show Starts promptly @ 9pm

RSVP is Required for Complimentary Admission
as a Guest of Mario of M.S. Entertainment

To RSVP for MARIO SINGLETON OF M.S. ENTERTAINMENT’S Guest list
Email: RSVP@MS-ENT.NET

For VIP Bottle Service / Dinner Seating / Birthday Reservations
Call/Text – 323-570-1368

Must be 21 and Over
Dress Code: Upscale Attire – No Baseball Caps, T-Shirts or Athletic Wear Allowed! Dress Code Will Be Strictly Enforced

To inquire about performing or bookings SEND MUSIC & BIO to:
Mosing3000@gmail.com
(And Put “Foxxhole Live” in the Subject Line)

Jay-Z Will & Jada Pinkett Smith Present The Hit Broadway Musical FELA!

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:15:44 +0000

Check out the Hit Broadway Musical Live in Los Angeles at The Ahmanson theater Now until January 22nd!

(Click The Image Above To Purchase Tickets Now and Enter Code PASSION to get 40% off your tickets)

Fela! first came to life in 2000 when New Yorker, Stephen Hendel, stumbled across a CD of the Nigerian firebrand, iconoclast, rabble-rouser and composer of genius, Fela Anikulapo Kuti. He was so impressed with the music and with Fela’s keen sense of social justice that he determined to create a theatre piece expressing the timeless and universal message contained in how Fela committed his gift as a voice for the disenfranchised.

In 2004 Steve Hendel joined forces with Tony Award-winning choreographer, Bill T Jones, who he invited to direct the play. Bill then brought in writer Jim Lewis and together the three set about mounting a series of workshops, involving musicians, actors, dancers and technicians. It soon became clear that attempting to compress the entirety of Fela’s turbulent and event-filled life into a stage play was impossible. They elected to create a painting; an ode to determination and truth to power by concentrating on one short, highly-charged period during the late seventies, using it as a vehicle through which to present a prime example of commitment and courage and art used as an expression of human dignity.

Fela had used his extraordinary big-band music as a medium in which he created biting, satirical diatribes against the excesses of successive military regimes in his native Nigeria. Any form of injustice, oppression, mismanagement, corruption was fearlessly and ferociously attacked, using eloquent harangues that specifically named the perpetrators.

He had paid a steep price for his bravery in the face of powerful and implacable enemies, with 200 arrests and countless beatings that left scars all over his body. But even these beatings didn’t stop him. “Ah well, they didn’t kill me”, he would proclaim as he wrote yet another acerbic lyric and gave inflammatory quotes to the press.

Fela died in August1997. AIDS, they said, but as far as those close to him were concerned, he died of one beating too many. He was a giant of a man, but a man nevertheless. The system can only take so much. One million people attended his funeral.

His legacy was a testament of incredible courage, together with almost 50 albums of music that are now available globally through Knitting Factory Records. His message of transparency, honest government and justice for all is still as relevant today as when it was when first released 4 decades ago — not just in Nigeria but globally.

Inspired by Fela’s courage and incredible musical mastery, it nevertheless took two years of development for the creative and technical team to reach the stage where they were ready to begin mounting the piece Off-Broadway at a New York theatre complex, 37 Arts.

They spent three months at 37 Arts perfecting the production before they were ready to open “Fela! The Musical”. The show was an immediate and unmitigated critical and public success. Celebrities flocked to see the show; Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Christine Amanpour, Charlice Theron, and countless others. The decision was taken to go to Broadway.

With the blessings of the Kuti family, in 2009 the show opened at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre and with Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith coming on board as Producers, over the next 15 months, played to half a million people. Celebrities kept coming; Madonna, Denzel Washington, Ben Stiller, Mick Jagger, Sting, Harry Belafonte, Spike Lee (8 times!) Kofi Annan and Michelle Obama, to name but a few. The show received 11 Tony nominations and three Tony Awards for Best Choreography, Best Costumes and Best Sound. In 2010, whilst still on Broadway, a second company was formed to present a sold-out season of performances at London’s prestigious Royal National Theatre.

Since its 15 month Tony Award-winning run on Broadway, audiences in their many hundreds of thousands on both sides of the Atlantic, including a triumphal series of performances in Fela’s beloved Lagos, have risen to their feet in admiration of the play’s ethos and execution. We would be surprised if you would not do the same.

The show is currently on tour in the United States. Check out the tour schedule on this site. Don’t miss it!

- Rikki Stein

The 5th Annual Mammoth Blackout Ski Weekend

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:50:46 +0000

5th Annual
Mammoth BlackOut Weekend
March 2nd – 4th, 2012

Vacation on Mammoth Mountain with over 600 urban professionals from across
the country at California’s premier winter resort. This vacation has something for
everyone, you won’t want to miss this experience!

- Ski	- Snowboard	- Networking	- Parties
- Snowmobiles	- Tubing	- Mix and Mingle	- Shopping

Blackout Mammoth 2012 Package Include:

3 Days – 2 Nights Weekend Getaway
BlackOut Karaoke Meet & Greet
Friday Night Midnight Madness
Saturday Afternoon Meltdown
Blackout Game Room
Blackout Mardi Gras Party
Sunday Business Card Exchange
Complimentary Shots Friday
Complimentary Appetizers Friday
Complimentary Drinks Saturday
EVERYONE in ONE Complex

Also available Luxury Transportation from LAX Visit website for details on all events above

$99 Deposit Holds Your Space!

ENTER CUSTOMER CODE MSENT UPON CHECK OUT FOR AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT

Come for the snow or come for the parties ALL are welcome!!!

Don’t ski or snowboard?
Take a group lesson | Snowmobile | Gondola Rides | Snowcat Tours
Shopping and more

Click Here for prices and details?
www.MammothBlackOut.com/msent