Entries Tagged as ‘Celebrity’

November 11, 2009

Salters Scene: EXXXOTICA Expo 2009

September 25th, 2009 began the three-day extravaganza EXXXOTICA Expo 2009.   Some of the biggest names of the adult entertainment industry were in attendances:  Sean Michaels, Heather Hunter, Mr. Marcus, Tera Patrick and Nyomi Banxxx to name a few.  Holding such an adult-themed event for the masses can draw some attention.   While there was less controversy [...]

October 27, 2009

Salters Scene: NYC Fashion Week Re-cap

Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 kicked off with Fashion Night Out on Thursday September 10th.  Fashion Night Out gave retailers around the city a reason to extend their normal business hours in the name of fashion.  The idea was to create a buzz going into Fashion Week.  Entertainers, fashion designers, socialites and fashionatisas scurried about the [...]

October 20, 2009

Salters Scene: Black Girls Rock Awards 2009

Saturday October 17th, Black Girls Rock Inc., a nonprofit youth empowerment mentoring organization established for young women of color, held it’s 4th annual BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Awards at the sleek New York Times Center.  Handling the hosting duties this year were actresses Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross.
 
This year’s honorees and their awards were: Mary J. [...]

September 29, 2009

Salters Scene: Fashion for Humanity

 
Labor Day weekend saw much partying going on in Brooklyn.  But there was much partying going on in Manhattan too.  At the upscale restaurant/lounge Pranna,  Black Light Entertainment, The League and sponsor Ty-Ku came together to celebrate the launch of apparel line Global Recess “Fashion for Humanity.”
 
Model Emarie Wiltz of reality TV show Project Runway [...]

September 4, 2009

Salters Scene: J&R MusicFest 2009

Saturday August 29, was the last day of the 3-day J&R MusicFest 2009.  J&R Music World, the driving force behind the MusicFest, once again put together a diverse group of artists to perform for the public at City Hall Park for free.     KRS-One and Buckshot, LeToya Luckett, Nikki Yanofsky, Roberta Gambarini and Roy Hargrove all performed for [...]

August 12, 2009

Salters Scene: NYILFF- Vin Diesel

Tuesday July 28 marked the beginning of the 10th New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF). NYILFF’s mission is to showcase the works of the hottest emerging Latino filmmaking talent in the U.S. and Latin America, offer expansive images of the Latino experience, and celebrate the diversity and spirit of the Latino community.
On Wednesday night, [...]

August 12, 2009

Salters Scene: NYILFF- Jim Jones

On Thursday night July 29, NYILFF held the world premiere of Red Apples Falling at the School of Visual Arts Theatre.
The film takes an in-depth look into the life of Harlemite and Hip Hop artist Jim Jones and the Dipset Byrdgang. Hot 97’s radio personality Angie Martinez conducts interviews in the film.
Jim Jones and the [...]

June 11, 2009

Salters Scene:Apollo Theater Celebrates 75 Years

In celebration of the 75th year, the Apollo held a gala benefit tribute concert and awards ceremony mondy night.  Music man Quincy Jones and the diva Patti LaBelle were inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame.  An honor definitely earned by these two entertainment giants. 
Comedian, actor and champion of the community Bill Cosby and Camille [...]

March 7, 2009

Rachel Ray, More Than Food?

Celebrity

We knew Rachel Ray was that Palestinian scarf wearing cook in a Duncan Donut ad in some wanna be Harlem Park…

…but we didn’t  know she wants to cook more than a pie in her kitchen!

February 16, 2009

Marcia Gay Harden’s Short List

Celebrity
This Harlem-based star of TV, stage and film–and Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress in Pollock–is currently playing an in-your-face lawyer on the critically acclaimed FX series Damages. In March she returns to Broadway, joining James Gandolfini, Jeff Daniels and Hope Davis in a production of Yasmina Reza’s play God of Carnage. It’s only fitting [...]

February 9, 2009

Salters Scene: The Grace Gala ‘09

By Derrick Salters
This week the Evidence dance company held its classy 5th Annual Grace in Winter Gala in the Grand Ballroom at the upscale Plaza Hotel.
The legendary Susan Taylor and her husband Author and Playwright Khephra Burns received the Visionary Award.  After taking the stage to accept their award, both husband and wife expressed their passion [...]

January 20, 2009

Salters Scene: Indashio’s Birthday Bash

It was freezing outside but it was cozy in hot spot Pop Burger Friday night.  This burger joint and cool lounge was the perfect place for designer and celebrity stylist Indashio, of VH-1’s Glam God, to celebrate his birthday.   As always Indashio’s energy lit up the room, with the drinks flowin’ and the music rockin’ [...]

December 28, 2008

Eartha Kitt, CIA Target?

Eartha Kitt, self-described “sex kitten” and singer of the yuletide classic “Santa Baby” died this week on Christmas Day. My wife and I had one memorable encounter with Kitt last year at LAX. We were waiting for my sister and her family to arrive from Chicago on an American Airlines flight. In the terminal, we [...]

December 22, 2008

Anne Hathaway And Netflix In Harlem

This week Anne Hathaway joined students at the St. Aloysius School in the Harlem as part of a program for hunger awareness.
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December 13, 2008

Salters Scene: Musiq At The Apollo

 
On Tuesday December 9th, Musiq Soulchild’s 5th recording hit stores-On My Radio.  Keeping the buzz going with the new release in the streets, The Heineken New Legends Series presented Musiq for one night at the world’s famous Apollo Theatre. 
Musiq’s official DJ Traci “remember my name” Steel, opened the show.  She played a selection of tunes [...]

November 27, 2008

Salters Scene: Magic At Hue-Man

By Derrick Salters
On Saturday November 22, 2008, Hue-Man bookstore held the Earvin “Magic” Johnson book signing for 32 Ways to Be a Champion in Business.  
When Magic arrived at Hue-Man bookstore, there was a line going out the door.  He sat down and got right to business: signing books for Hue-Man bookstore customers, taking pictures and [...]

November 27, 2008

Salters Scene: Front Row Fashion Show

By Derrick Salters
On Saturday, October 25th, The Thurgood Marshall College Fund held its 3rd Annual Front Row fashion show at the Roseland Ballroom.  Celebrating the spirit of innovation in fashion, TMCF honored a number of creative individuals in entertainment and fashion… 
  
The fabulous host for this special event was none other than Law & Order SVU [...]

November 12, 2008

Salters Scene: Black Girls Rock Awards

 
 
The founder of Black Girls Rock, celebrity DJ Beverly Bond posed with the host for a few shots to kick off the red carpet arrivals and begin a great night for a great cause: teenage females of color.
On Sunday, November 2, not for profit organization Black Girls Rock with VH-1 Soul celebrated the 3rd annual [...]

October 30, 2008

HW Qoute Of The Day

“Halloween. The only night Michael Jackson looks right.”
Cindy Adams, for the NY Post

October 27, 2008

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October 9, 2008

Knowles Family Assist Ike Survivors

The Survivor Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by Beyoncé, Tina and Mathew Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Solange Knowles have stepped in to assist a couple devastated by the effects of Hurricane Ike.  Two wedding facilities in the Houston area went bankrupt after the Hurricane Ike and left thousands of brides and grooms with nowhere to [...]

September 21, 2008

Chris Rock At The Apollo Theater

Chris Rock stalked onto the stage at Harlem’s Apollo Theater late on a Friday night earlier this month and opened his fifth HBO comedy special by explaining why it had been so long since the fourth. He wanted to wait, he told the audience, until the moment was just right. Rock has become the country’s [...]

September 17, 2008

Salters Scene: Sex At Urbanworld

The Urbanworld Film Festival-Zane’s Sex Chronicles By Derrick Salters for HW
 
There was a buzz in the air Friday night at the AMC Loews Theater on 34th street, due to the screening of Zane’s Sex Chronicles at the Urbanworld Film Festival.  New York Times best-selling author Zane mixed it up with media, as did Executive Producer [...]

September 9, 2008

A Moment With Rachel Roy (video)

Meet fashion designer Rachel Roy and her new Fall Fashion 2008/2009 collection! With Annabella Asvik from Acme Fashion with NYC models and of course her hubby Harlem mogul Damon Dash. Her customers include Bobbi Brown, Glenda Bailey, etc., are fans of the “surprising” timeless style. Check out the video moment with Rachel Roy and her new collection:

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September 6, 2008

Juelz Santana Denies Being Robbed

Jordan Tower Films and WorldStarHipHop.com speaks with Juelz Santana about the rumors of him getting his Jewelery robbed in London and other…

(hit “refresh” if you cannot see video).
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September 4, 2008

First All-Black Womenswear Show?

Menswear designer Carlos Campos is showing his first women’s collection Monday during Fashion Week, and he’s just announced he’ll use only black models in the runway show at the Altman Building. The New York Observer received a press release about the show, which explained supermodel Iman inspired the casting decision and described the collection as [...]

August 13, 2008

So So Def Celebrity Bowling ‘08

Ford’s distinctive all-new vehicle – the 2009 Ford Flex—recently got some serious attention on the red carpet as part of the 2008 So So Def Summerfest Weekend Celebrity Bowling Tournament. The event, sponsored by Ford, brought out some of the music industry’s hottest stars for an evening packed with celebrities and tastemakers.

July 22, 2008

Diddy At The Cannes amFAR Gala ‘08

We love Diddy and Cannes, so here they both are with Glamour TV Gala for amFAR at the Cannes 2008 with Harlemite Diddy, Mary J. Blige, Madonna, and a host of the fabs for your viewing pleasure:

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July 22, 2008

Are You Feelin These Get Ups???

They must’ve noticed all the jibber jabber about them not being seen together recently, so here is Nas and his wifey Harlemite Kelis exiting Villa in LA this weekend. Dag, Kelis is looking a lil hurt in this pic.
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July 22, 2008

P’s Purple People Eaters

Harlem’s Diddy, his mom dukes Janice among many others attended Blood Diamond Russ’ 9th Annual Art For Life Benefit Gala in the Hamptons this weekend. Even a stag Tracey Edmonds and BDR’s former boo Porschla was in attendance looking like a certified banger.
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