CASTING CALL ALERT: America’s Got Talent

Casting for NBC‘s America’s Got Talent begins immediately in 13 cities: Orlando, Nashville, Charlotte, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, New Orleans, Brandon, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago. Producers are looking for specialty acts such as dance groups, opera singers, acrobats, impersonators, kids groups and more.

Send an email with your city and talent in the subject line (ex. New York-acrobats) to agt3talent@gmail.com and include the following must-have information: name, phone numbers, description of talent, interesting facts about yourself, a photo, city you will audition in (one of the 13 above) and time slot you would like (between 9a and 6p) and you must include a video link or mp3 of you performing.  Applicants without a video link will not be considered.

All other talent who would like to audition should visit the website to register: www.NBC.com/AGT.

Tavis Smiley, Publisher of SmileyBooks, Invites Submissions

“Love Wins,” Edited By Smiley, to be Released in Fall 2008  

SmileyBooks, the publishing company founded by Tavis Smiley, has launched a national campaign to generate submissions for his next book Love Wins: True Stories of Transformation and Triumph. Smiley is the New York Times best-selling author of What I Know for Sure and The Covenant. “I believe, just as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did, that love is the most powerful and transformative force in the world; the only thing capable of turning an enemy into a friend,” Smiley asserts.  

Smiley envisions Love Wins as a collection of inspiring real life stories that give voice to the transforming power of unconditional love. “Too often 21st century living has a way of disconnecting us from that divine power within,” says Smiley. “Love Wins is an expression of faith that we can reconnect with love’s power – to positively transform each other and the world we live in.” Love Wins invites people to reexamine their lives through the lens of love and share the one story that most compellingly reveals how giving or receiving love changed their life.  

During Tavis’ travels across the country over the years, he has been captivated by the stories of everyday people whose lives have been affected by the quiet, simple beauty of love in all of its remarkable facets. The true stories featured in Love Wins will range from 500 to 1,200 words in length. Contributors’ bios will be included along with their selection and each author will receive a complimentary autographed first edition copy of Love Wins. In addition to the entries included in the book, SmileyBooks will feature additional selections on www.tavistalks.com.  

Details on the Love Wins submissions guidelines can be found at www.tavistalks.com/media/smileybooks   

Dream Today and Everyday…

 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968

This Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, All American’s should take the day to reflect where their life is and where they believe it needs to go.  It’s the ability to “dream” that allows us to see past today – into tomorrow. 

As we’ve all witnessed through Dr. King’s legacy, dreams that start with a hope and a prayer, can and will come true.  Let’s not ever forget the reason today became a national holiday.

Stay Blessed!

-Mahogany