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Mix and Mingle Entertainment: Puttin’ it on the line
Robin Thicke – songwriter, musician, composer and occasional actor – is one of the hottest male R & B artists out right now and riding high on his recent studio album release “Sex Therapy: The Session” on Interscope Records.
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Spike Lee shares his way at U of M
Ingenious producer, director, writer and actor – all fit Spike Lee, who spoke on an array of issues, mostly the image of black America and the politics of film and media, during a visit to the University of Memphis campus.
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‘All about the kids’
We’ve all heard of wishing upon a star. Some wish for glamour, fame or even VIP treatment. At the star-studded 9th Annual Oscar Night America, the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis provided just such a dreamy setting.
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BET winner and budding star has Memphis roots
Memphis’ very own Jessica Ray Griffin – the daughter of Grammy-nominated bass player Ray Griffin – won BET’s “106 & Park Wild Out Wednesday” live competition on Feb. 17.
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Darrel Petties: ‘The Year of My Identity’
Unwinding recently during a conversation at the House of Mtenzi, Darrel Petties – charismatic as ever – rolled through his difficult yet faith-based childhood, fans and his latest plunge into entrepreneurship.
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A new decade with hope and promise
City officials and constituents gathered Friday morning for City Councilman Myron Lowery’s 19th Annual New Year’s Day Prayer Breakfast.
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New Year’s Potpourri
Wow, is it really the end of 2009? Somebody pinch me and wake me up from this dream. Was that really me having such a wonderful year? ... I’ve committed to take some quality time to reflect more fully on the highs and lows of the year.
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Fashion storeowner threads success with Memphis’ style
Nikki T. Fashions started as a mobile and online boutique…about a year and a half ago. We opened on Nov. 13, 2009 at 1337 Madison and we look forward to being there for many years to come.
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Darryl Evan Jones: Living a ‘Bronx Tale’
Darryl Evan Jones uses the flute to express his rich and exceptional style – described as “Instrumental Soul”. A native of the South Bronx, Jones has been on a magical journey since the release of his CD “Dream” in the Mid-South area. This past Saturday, at the Winter concert at the Cannon Center, Jones opened for jazz, soul and R&B chart topper “Kem.” I caught up with him after his performance.
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Soundman behind Take 6, DeltaCappella takes five to share with Memphis
Tony Huerta, audio and sound engineer for the Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6, was the man behind the soul stirring sounds of DeltaCappella during the group’s Christmas concert with Kallen Esperian at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre last week.
