THE WIRE IS BACK FOR SEASON 4!

September 8th, 2006
SEASON 3 RECAP

The critically acclaimed HBO series ‘The Wire’ is back for another great season. I personally believe this is one of the best shows (if not the best) on TV right now. So if you aren’t familar with it, you better catch up! The Season 3 recap is located above.

The fourth season of “The Wire” will expand its focus to include a look at the role of the educational system in an urban environment. Should get a good one. Make sure you check it out on Sunday, September 10th @ 9pm!! Those viewers who have HBO on demand can actually catch the premiere right now.

Also, The Wire Spoken Word Battle is on and they need your help to spread the word. HBO’s original series, THE WIRE and Blastro.com are challenging users to “Tell Us How You Were Educated” in an original spoken word piece. Contestants should visit http://www.blastro.com/spokenwordbattle to fill out an entry form and upload their video. The site hosts a video introduction from Sonja Sohn, member of the slam poetry community and the cast of THE WIRE. 5 finalists will be chosen in September and Blastro users will be able to vote for their favorite – the winning video could end up on HBO On Demand.

Shout out to Rob Krauser of Deep Focus for the clips and poetry info!!

Premiere pics after the jump!

ARON RANEN’S BLACK HAIR DOCUMENTARY

September 8th, 2006

Did you know that a majority of beauty hair care products targeted to African-American women are manufactured by non black owned manufacturers?

Wow! This is really eye-opening and it actually pisses me off. I know business is business, but when you start making knockoff items just to block out black owned businesses (i.e. kizure) then you deserve to get your ass kicked. Black people we need to wake up, everything is being taken away up from under us and we’re letting it happen.

All yall need to watch this and then discuss! Parts 2, 3, and 4 are also on youtube, but you should support it and purchase the dvd!

The DVD is $14.95 at www.blackhairdvd.com and will go directly to the filmmaker, and his efforts to continue making this film.

Shout out to M. Arango for sending me this link!!

FASHION ROCKS PERFORMANCE & ARRIVAL PICS

September 8th, 2006
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Kanye West & fiance, Alexis | Kimora Lee Simmons | Rihanna

The 3rd annual ‘Fashion Rocks‘ concert was held last night, in Radio City Music Hall. Fashion Rocks, which is dubbed the unofficial kickoff to New York Fashion Week, was hosted by Sir Elton John.

There were performances by: Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Elton John, Christina Aguilera, Fornsworth Bentley, Rihanna and more!

Make sure you check it out tonight on CBS at 9PM

RANDOM PICS: AMERIE, MISSY & KELIS

September 8th, 2006
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Amerie @ Missy Sixty event (Olympus Fashion Week). Brian, any new music from her?