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Friday, April 14, 2017

CELEBRITY Q AND A: MIA ST. JOHN- ROUND 2. DING!

The first celebrity to make a return engagement to the site and I thank her for that.
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Data Hard: If they brought back, the sports game show American Gladiators,would you go on that show?

Mia St.  John: (thinking about it) No.

DH: Really?

Mia: Yeah, I already tried out for the show (as a host for brief, but recent NBC version in 2007.Rival Boxing champ Layla Ali got the job.)

DH: Hmmm.

St. John: My brother tried out for (Gladiators, as a contestant) and the obstacle course (the end game, called the Eliminator) was too difficult for him. (A bit sullen now.)

DH: That's right, Layla Ali was the co-host on that. But, she wasn't very good.

Mia: (She has perked up) What?

DH:  (Layla Ali) wasn't very good.

St John: (smiling again) That's good to hear.  


Thursday, April 13, 2017

PROUD MARY ROLLING ON THE RIVER,FOR THE KIDS!

 Principal photography started this week on Screen Gems' action thriller, Proud Mary, starring Taraji P. Henson with Billy BrownJahi Di'Allo Winston, Neal McDonoughMargaret AveryXander Berkeley and Danny Glover.  Babak Najafi directs from a script by John Stuart Newman and Christian Swegal.  Paul Schiff and Tai Duncan are producing.  Taraji P. Henson and Glenn S. Gainor are executive producers and Andrea Ajemian is co-producer.  Casting is by Nancy Nayor.
Taraji P. Henson is Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.    
Henson, acclaimed for such diverse roles as Katherine Johnson in the Oscar®-nominated Hidden Figures, Cookie Lyon on Fox TV's "Empire" (Golden Globe-winning and Emmy®-nominated performance) and Queenie in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Oscar®-nominated performance), adds an indelible portrayal as the fierce and beautiful Mary.
Jahi Di'Allo Winston (Feed The Beast) is Danny, a streetwise kid unaware of what prompts Mary to come to his aid; Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon) plays Benny, Mary's fatherly but brutally unforgiving boss; Billy Brown (How To Get Away With Murder) is Tom, Benny's son, a fellow professional who was once romantically involved with Mary; Neal McDonough (Captain America:  The First Avenger) is a well-manicured killer primed to be sacrificed to maintain peace; Margaret Avery (The Color Purple) is Benny's wise, refined wife; and Xander Berkeley (The Mentalist) is the drug-dealing sadist Mary eradicates, provoking an all-out turf war.
Director Babak Najafi most recently helmed the internationally successful action thriller London Has Fallen.   
The writers are John Stuart Newman (Dirty Work) and Christian Swegal (Stasis), the director of photography is Dan Laustsen (John Wick:  Chapter 2), the production designer is Carl Sprague (Infinitely Polar Bear), the editor is Evan Schiff (Southside With You) and the costume designer is Deborah Newhall (Cadaver).  
Proud Mary films in Boston and surrounding Massachusetts cities through May, and will be released in theaters nationwide by Screen Gems in January 2018.

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

GET OUT! TO SEE THE SCARIER ALT. ENDING, TO THE SOCIAL HORROR FLICK.

 A speculative thriller from Blumhouse Productions (Split, Insidious franchise, The Gift) and the mind of Jordan Peele, the first African-American writer/director to cross $100 million at the box office with his debut film, GET OUT arrives on Digital HD on May 9, 2017 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on May 23, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

 Known as the best reviewed movie of 2017 on Rotten Tomatoes to date, the dark and unsettling break-out hit is deeply relevant to modern day topics, captivating audiences with thrilling conflicts and danger at every turn. Own GET OUT on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD and be the first to see the chilling alternate ending that flips the script, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film, plus much more!

Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya, Sicario), a young African-American man, and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams, "Girls"), a young white woman, have been dating for several months, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate at her family's upstate home with parents Missy (Catherine Keener, Captain Phillips) and Dean (Bradley Whitford, The Cabin in the Woods).  At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.

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BLU-RAY AND DVD BONUS FEATURES
  • Alternate Ending with Commentary by Writer/Director Jordan Peele
  • Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Writer/Director Jordan Peele
  • Unveiling the Horror of Get Out: Go behind-the-scenes for the making of Get Out
  • Q&A Discussion with Writer/Director Jordan Peele and the Cast: Director/Writer Jordan Peele sits down with the cast to answer fan questions on the film hosted by Chance the Rapper.
  • Feature Commentary with Writer/Director Jordan PeeleFILMMAKERS: Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, Catherine Keener
    Casting By: Terri Taylor CSA Costume Designer: Nadine Haders
    Edited By: Gregory Plotkin
    Production Designer: Rusty Smith
    Director of Photography: Toby Oliver ACS Executive Producers: Raymond Mansfield, Couper Samuelson, Shaun Redick, Jeanette Volturno
    Produced By:
    Sean McKittrick P.G.A, Jason Blum P.G.A, Edward H. Hamm Jr. P.G.A, Jordan Peele P.G.A     
    Written And Directed By: Jordan Peele

DO YOUR TRIPLE MANTRA HERE.

Today, Kino MacGregor and Kerri Verna have officially launched the world's first YogaTV channel created by yogis, for yogis. The campaign ran from January 16th through March 22nd and exceeded its initial original goal by nearly three times. The launch is being kicked off with thousands of people participating in an Instagram Handstand Challenge.

"OmStars has been our dream and we are thrilled that it is now a reality for us and for the world. OmStars is officially the world's first YogaTV channel for yogis to practice, surrender, reflect, and have some fun along the way," explains Kino MacGregor, co-founder of OmStars.

The online subscription thoughtfully guides users through courses designed by Kino and Kerri rather than a confusing stream of randomized classes. Each class fits into a larger course. In this way, users can naturally progress towards specific goals, whether that be understanding yoga, mastering inversions, or modifications. Together with leaders in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and healthy living, all of the content is produced exclusively for the OmStars channel. There are currently 240 videos live on the channel.

 Kerri and her husband, Nick, wrapped filming of their yoga and healthy cooking videos and Natalie Prigoone from Australia's Great Uncooking will soon be featured on the channel.
The content focuses on the following areas:
  • Practice - Yoga, Meditation and Movement Courses
  • Insight - Research, Study, Knowledge and Wisdom Courses
  • Wellness - Vegan Cooking and Balanced Living Courses and Tips
  • Culture - Travel, Fun and Play Tips
To learn more about OmStars, please visit: http://omstars.com/

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS, IS TO BE REMEMBERED.


THE CLOSE, SECOND BEST BOND EVER,IS BACK ON TV.THE SON OF A...


Saturday, April 01, 2017

CELEBRITY Q AND A: EX BOXING CHAMP- MIA ST. JOHN.



Data Hard: "How many fights have you won?"

Mia St. John: "Let's see. Around 39 wins, 13 loses & 7 draws. After I retired, I kinda lost track."

Later.