Articles - Arts & Leisure en-us http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive N/A http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive webmaster@tri-statedefender.com 20 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7211/1/TJ-Martin-The-Undefeated-interview/Page1.html  Thomas McKay Martin Jr. made an auspicious directorial debut with “A Day in the Hype of America,” which won the Best Documentary award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7207/1/Whalum-to-Romance-the-web/Page1.html Valentine’s Day and good jazz music is pleasure to the squared power. The equation is simple math that will work its way into myriad hearts on Feb. 14. sjackson@tri-statedefender.com (Shirley Jackson) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7206/1/Love--Laugh-for-Valentines-Day/Page1.html Love and laughter collide this Valentine’s Day as the Comedy & Blues Tour makes it way to Beale Street at the New Daisy Theatre. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Myron Mays) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7204/1/Kams-Kapsules-Weekly-previews---02092012/Page1.html “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” “Safe House,” “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” “The Vow” and a number of independent and foreign films  editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7194/1/Preston-Shannon-gets-to-meet-Christina-Aguilera-and-sing-the-blues/Page1.html  “The Voice” is about to have a down home Memphis sound to it. Memphis blues legend Preston Shannon will be appearing on the show on “Super Bowl Sunday.” theuniversityofsixfour@hotmail.com (Kelvin Cowans) Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7183/1/Kams-Kapsules-Weekly-previews---02022012/Page1.html “Big Miracle,” “Chronicle,” “The Woman in Black” and a number of independent and foreign films  editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7182/1/Cymphonique-Miller-The-How-to-Rock-interview/Page1.html  Born in New Orleans on Aug. 1, 1996, Cymphonique Miller stars as Kacey Simon on the Nickelodeon’s new TV series “How to Rock.” editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7176/1/Ne-Yo-gets-new-gig-as-Motown-exec/Page1.html R&B star Ne-Yo has left Def Jam and signed a new deal with Motown, where he will not only continue to make his own music but serve as an executive for the label as well. webmaster@tri-statedefender.com (Tri-State Defender Newsroom) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7175/1/In-the-name-of-freedom-of-the-press/Page1.html Any Western journalist who’s honest will admit that they’re scared to write anything critical about Islam, since it doesn’t take much to make a mullah put a price on your head. editorial@tri-statedefender.com (Kam Williams) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600 http://tri-statedefenderonline.com/articlelive/articles/7166/1/Memphis-born-Tarrice-Love-is-spreading-his-love-of-photography/Page1.html  Scene: The Brooklyn, N.Y. studio of Memphis-born photographer Tarrice Love. Top working models of color are coming and going. theuniversityofsixfour@hotmail.com (Kelvin Cowans) Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600