CASTING CALL ALERT: America’s Next Top Model

Open auditions for The CW‘s America’s Next Top Model cycle 11 will be held in various cities nationwide beginning in Boston this Saturday with the casting director attending. 

Other cities include San Francisco –  February 26; Dallas – March 1; Atlanta- March 5; Chicago – March 8; New York – March 15; Miami – March 22; and Los Angeles – March 29.

Casting directors are looking for females, aged 18-27 of diverse backgrounds, shapes and sizes, with a minimum height of 5’7″.

Full casting details can be found at www.cwtv.com.

Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get…”#1 DVD in the Country

Tyler Perry’s Successful ‘Marriage’ With Lionsgate Continues as TYLER PERRY’S WHY DID I GET MARRIED? Captures the Number One Spot on North American DVD Charts

Pharell Williams Helps Launch Talent Search

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World Renowned Hip Hop/R&B Producer & Artist Pharrell Williams and Japan’s music producer Nigo from APE SOUNDS are hosting “Star Bape Search” which is an audition to find the next female R & B artist. The audition will consist of several stages and will be broadcast on the NIGOLDENEYE show through MTV. The winner of the auction will get One Million Yen and also their own debut CD with APE SOUNDS. 

For more information, you can head to the Star Bape Search site.  It’s in Japanese – but if you’re entering this contest, you’ll probably need to know Japanese anyway.

Pharell’s Offical MySpace Page

NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown

Official Websites

Jordin Sparks

Chris Brown

 

Kimora’s “Life in the Fab Lane” Back for Another Season

Style Network has picked up a second season of Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, premiering April 20th at 8p, reports THR.  Additionally, Kimora Lee Simmons will participate in Style Network’s sister network E!’s coverage of the Academy Awards, participating on the red carpet as well as in the Fashion Police special set to air the day after the Oscars.

 Below is a clip from the season one…

Kimora’s Websites

Kimora’s Official Website

“Life in the Fab Lane” Website

 

Bill Duke’s New Movie Sheds Light On A Major Social Issue

Actor Leon and Director Bill Duke arrive at the “Cover” Premiere at the Village East Theater in NYC

BET Recognizes the Achievements of African-Americans at “THE BET HONORS” – Premiering February 22nd

“Keyshia Cole on the red carpet”

It was an evening full of glamour, hope and inspiration, as BET presented its inaugural celebration of THE BET HONORS at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 12. Hosted by the always hilarious and charming Cedric “The Entertainer,” the show, which recognizes African American luminaries across a broad range of achievements, will premiere on BET on Friday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/ PT. 

Pics: John Legend Recording Session for New Album

 Singer/Songwriter John Legend @ Patchwerk Recording Studio 

Atlanta, Georgia

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For more information on John Legend including is new LIVE album & DVD visit his official website.

Patchwerk Studio Website

Good Family Television

 

HOMETOWN GOSPEL, an engaging original series from Gospel Music Channel, is the essence of quality family programming.  With inspiring stories of artists’ journeys & tales of Gospel’s roots from cities across the country, it’s part of what makes Gospel Music Channel the #1 Network for Overall Emotional Connection with Viewers.

New Music Video: ASHANTI – “The Way That I Love You”

She came back strong on this one…

Ashanti’s Official MySpace