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Monday, April 21, 2008

The sunset is beautiful wherever you are...

Beauty is where you find it or Beauty is everywhere or the sunset is beautiful wherever you watch it.
Now try to guess where I shot these photos! (place your guess in comments)







Sunday, April 13, 2008

Obama '08: Sen. Barack Obama comes to Gary--the series

Those who chose to, wore or bought Obama shirts of all styles--from the official blue or white ones sold at campaign headquarters to those airbrushed in an array of colors with Obama's face and signature look emblazoned upon them.

Joy and confidence shined on the faces of each ticket holder who emerged from campaign headquarters victoriously. Take a peek.




Find out why the people love and support Barack Obama. More of these videos may be found on my You Tube page. Click on the My Videos link to the right in the links column.

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Watch entire speech of Dem. presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama at Roosevelt H.S. in Gary, Thursday.

Listen to "Reclaiming the American Dream" on my blogtalkradio show:


I promised a series and here it is:







Saturday, March 29, 2008

Nicholas Cage in Bangkok Dangerous

Bangkok Dangerous opens to theaters on August 22nd.
Go see it!


Go See ADTV

These guys are adorable. I look forward to each episode. Please increase the frequency, Adam and Derrick!

Thursday, March 27, 2008

OutKast

André Lauren Benjamin (byname André 3000; b. May 27, 1975Atlanta, Ga., U.S.) and Antwan André Patton (byname Big Boi; b. Feb. 1, 1975Savannah, Ga.,...
BRITANNICA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2005
Andre Benjamin (b. May 27, 1975, Atlanta) and Antwan Patton (b. Feb. 1, 1975, Savannah, Ga.) joined forces at a performing arts high school in Atlanta. Discovering their mutual admiration for hip-hop and the funk musicians that became their stylistic touchstones (Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, and Prince), they formed a rap group,

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Stand Up for Your Rights as an American Worker!



Click on the video tower to the right or go to my YouTube page to post your video response.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

WINEHOUSE’S HUSBAND ‘BEGS FOR DRUG MONEY

Posted in: Entertainment — PR-inside Entertainment News @ 3:31 pWINEHOUSE’S HUSBAND ‘BEGS FOR DRUG MONEY’m
AMY WINEHOUSE’s incarcerated husband has been reportedly begging her to secretly fund his drug habit.
Blake Fielder-Civil, 25, is currently behind bars in London’s Pentonville Prison but is still tying to smuggle heroin into the establishment, reports British newspaper The Sun.
According to the publication, Fielder-Civil has asked the singer to make payments to another prisoner in a bid to fund his habit.
And Pentonville’s head of security Andy Watts is already suspicious of the plot.
He has written to Fielder-Civil’s solicitors, warning, "There is a strong and supported intelligence he is involved in attempting to smuggle drugs into the prison." Fielder-Civil has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and will stand trial in June (08).
The 25-year-old is accused of attempting to fix the outcome of a previous trial for grievous bodily harm.

Movie & Entertainment News provided by World Entertainment News Network (www.wenn.com)

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Road to the White House/WLTH voter registration/Response to attacks on Barack Obama



Where are the African American strategists now? How does Barack climb out of this one? African Americans who have been raised around other African Americans are probably just as surprised as I am at the violent reaction to Rev. Wright's sermons by certain members of the media.
It's as if they don't know any Blacks intimately. I remember as a cub reporter at the City News Bureau of Chicago, having to cover a newsstory at Trinity once and I think the news bureau editor expected me to come out of the church shocked and amazed at what I heard but I wasn't. It didn't help that I left out after getting quotes--it was a debate.
He probably thought I didn't hear it or stuck around long enough to hear it and that is why I wasn't alarmed. My co-worker wanted to know why I wasn't alarmed but we were so busy complaining about other stuff, that we drowned each other out. Now that I think about it, they probably figured my silence as agreement. Hmmmm.
Blacks everywhere are used to these remarks. Malcolm X said it. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it to a degree--all of our (African American) leaders have touched on Rev. Wright's race-based subject matter in question. So What? Outside of the ridiculous ideas on 911 and AIDS and the government, the race-based sermons are reflective of the lives we (African American) live.
We live with terrible injustices and we mostly don't say or do anything so it feels good to have someone who understands our pain, like Rev. Wright. A lot of what was shown on TV was overboard. Many sermons are at least 45 minutes--anyone can drift in attention during that time. However, the points made on race are indicative of what most blacks encounter daily. Just think about what Rev. Wright encountered being older during the times of outright racism. It's too bad you non-blacks can't ask some of your black co-workers. (oh, I forgot--you don't have any IN THE EDITORIAL ROOM. WHERE ARE YOUR BLACK GATEKEEPERS?)
Even if you could find one and ask, he or she wouldn't be honest and tell you about it. You'd get upset--like many of you are now.
Blacks and Whites have a severely dysfunctional, abusive relationship where Whites seek to constantly dominate Blacks and other races by hook or crook. After a while, it's easier to get along and don't say anything and let people who aren't a minority think what they whilst. What I found is when I get past White anger (because they think I'm angry) we all get along swimmingly. So maybe it is the anger and hate that is the problem (Satan) and not race. Who can help what race they are? Anyways, put some African Americans in your NEWSROOM/EDITORIAL DEPT. (not the receptionist area) and watch how they cover news, who and what they are drawn to and how they characterize certain situations. Then, when something like this Rev. Wright situation comes up, you won't be surprised and angry. You'll already know.
(Because I'm getting tired of the coverage--it's lame--there is only one point of view mostly)

BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces the Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood

Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Will Smith, and Denzel Washington Top Publication's Ranking of the Most Bankable Blacks in Film & Television


NEW YORK, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Money is at the heart of show business.
The recent Oscar ceremony lauded the ultimate in cinematic excellence, but the true barometer is a good opening weekend at the box office -- the first indicator that a motion picture will be a hit. It is box office gross -- not the Academy Award -- that is the make or break factor for actors, directors, and producers seeking influence. In television, success is measured by a program's ratings, which in turn determines advertising rates.

Today, a core group of black superstars has seized upon their creative talents to take control, both in front of and behind the cameras. In the March cover feature "The Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood," BE unveils its most comprehensive and qualitative measurement of black clout in entertainment. In developing its Bankability Index, the publication evaluated box office revenues, television ads, estimated salaries, name recognition, and major award wins and nominations. The result, reports BE Editorial Director Alan Hughes, "demonstrates that money is the key determinant when it comes to who gets to make plays and who's forced to sit on the sidelines in Tinseltown."

Coming in at No. 1 is media powerhouse Oprah Winfrey, who is widely acknowledged as one of the world's most influential moguls. The Oprah Winfrey Show continues to reign as the highest-rated talk show in daytime television history. Winfrey, whose show has won more than 40 Emmys, recently struck a deal with Discovery Communications to launch OWN, the Oprah Winfrey Network, in 2009. The network will be the most recent addition to a media empire that includes a satellite radio network channel and a magazine. One of a handful of black billionaires and CEO of a leading BE 100s company, Winfrey is also a powerful television and film producer.

Creating one of the highest-rated shows on television has made Shonda Rhimes worth more than her weight in gold with studio execs. It has also secured her the No. 2 spot on BE's Top Moneymakers list. Rhimes may not have the name or face recognition enjoyed by other powerhouses, but the buzz and the advertising dollars Grey's Anatomy has generated for ABC Network and its parent company, Walt Disney Co., powered her to the upper echelons of the ranking.

Earning a reported $20 million, plus a percentage of the box office gross, for each big-budget film he appears in, Will Smith landed the No. 3 spot. To date, his films have generated a staggering $4.9 billion worldwide, placing him at the top of Hollywood's elite.

Denzel Washington continued his box office reign with two highly acclaimed films, American Gangster and The Great Debaters. His venerable Hollywood track record earns him the No. 4 spot. Gangster generated some $223 million worldwide, proving that the iconic actor's drawing power is among the strongest in the business.

Halle Berry's strong performances in Paramount's Things We Lost in the Fire and Sony's Perfect Stranger demonstrate why she commands top dollar. Although Berry reportedly is not making the $14 million salary she earned during her Catwoman days, she still receives about $10 million per flick, putting her at No. 5.

Rounding out the list's top 10 are Jamie Foxx (No. 6); The Wayans Family (No. 7); Martin Lawrence (No. 8); Dana "Queen Latifah" Owens (No. 9); and Laurence Fishburne (No. 10).

The entire Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood list is available in the March issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE, on newsstands now.

BLACK ENTERPRISE, your ultimate source for wealth creation, is the premier business, investing, and wealth-building resource for African Americans since 1970.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Usher has No. 1 Song: "Love in this Club"


NEW YORK, March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of LaFace/Zomba recording artist Usher are embracing the multi-talented superstar's newest song, "Love In This Club." It is the No. 1 song in the country making an astonishing leap from #51* to the No. 1* position on Billboard's "Hot 100 Singles" chart. "Love In This Club" also claims the No. 1 spot on SoundScan's digital tracks and iTunes tracks charts during the first week of its release. This accomplishment marks Usher's eighth No. 1 single in the United States.

"Love In This Club," featuring Young Jeezy, co-written by Usher and produced by Polow Da Don is also being well-received by music critics; Entertainment Weekly calls it a "Must" listen, proclaiming that Usher "returns with his magnetic club groove."

"Love In This Club" is the first single from his eagerly-awaited fifth studio album titled Here I Stand, slated for worldwide release this June. Here I Stand is Usher's follow-up to his history-making, 9x platinum-selling Confessions.

The multi-talented, five-time Grammy-winner, musician and actor has sold nearly 14 million copies of Confessions worldwide and it earned a multitude of honors including MTV, BET, and People's Choice awards.

Over the span of his 14-year career, Usher has sold close to 26 million albums worldwide and combining all of his single, album and DVD sales, he's sold in excess of 36 million units globally. The Tennessee-born, Atlanta raised performer, songwriter, producer, dancer, actor started his multi-faceted career at the age of 15-years old.

Usher Raymond IV has achieved what few other contemporary entertainers have ever accomplished. He most recently launched a successful line of signature fragrances, actively heads up his own charity, New Look Foundation, a camp for teens that teaches them about the entertainment business, and he is part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team.

He is currently gearing up to promote his forthcoming album. SOURCE LaFace/Zomba

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Barack Obama momentum touches all of us!



This just in...
THE HOTTEST SONG OF THE CAMPAIGN FOUND AT FRIENDS OF OBAMA! LISTEN TO IT NOW


Terms of Use: The MP3 song, Como Se Dice...Como Se Llama (OBAMA OBAMA) will be used for personal/private use and will not be uploaded or distributed on the Internet, and/or played or performed in public without written permission by Nueva Vista Media, Inc.

(I asked, so I have permission)

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Listen to WAR

Slippin' Into Darkness with Hillary Clinton & Robert Novak

[via FoxyTunes / War]

Saturday, December 15, 2007

This is me on Blogsvertise

The Foxxhole on Sirius Radio

J--I know this is old but I just heard it today. What is up with the Foxxhole? It is off the chain!
Listen to Jamie's show
I LAUGHED SO HARD JUST NOW FROM HEARING IT AGAIN WHILE MAKING THIS POST THAT I PEED A LITTLE. I have never had that happen to me.
That woman is off the chain!
Listening to it is like having your eardrums ravaged. It's like wild sex for your ear.
I could only provide a link.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

I Won Something!


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I won something! I won something! I won something! I won something!

Thursday, November 01, 2007

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Monday, September 10, 2007

It's About Ye

Ye MTV interview


Ye MTV rehearsal

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Featuring: the Teletubbies!

I'm Bringing Sexy Back


This is Why I'm Hot


Snap Ya Fingaz


Aren't they just adorable?!
enjoy

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

What kind of trouble can you get in for speaking up for your religion





This is my editorial response to this emerging debacle:

Why in the world would anyone censor these fine people for explaining Who gets them through their day? What happened to freedom of speech? These interviews were obviously taped while most--if not all of them were at work. They were supposed to be in uniform. Oh, so since the paper bills we use have "In God We Trust" on them, only Christians should use it? I think not. There are other things to attend to besides who worships and where and if they are representing the Government. Cut some slack, dudes.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Independent Filmmaker Rob Irving presents...

QUE 2 Rob Independent Filmmaker, Robert Irving



Damn! is the must see Independent film of the year.


However, you will have to wait to feel the fear, the intense horror of "Damn!" Midwestern filmmaker, Rob Irving said, "Damn! is the must see Independent film of the year."

Thursday, February 15, 2007

Thursday, January 25, 2007

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Thursday, July 06, 2006

bold 00


bold 00
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
i bought a new shirt for my birthday. isn't it nice?

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 012

Frankie Beverly listnening to Leslie talk about that song (go to my blog to find out)

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 009

Anthony Hamilton posing with Leslie while she is talking.

Uploaded by MsMcCloud

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 008

LaShawn Brooks, Slack Fortune and Anthony Hamilton

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 007

Anthony Hamilton walking through the crowd at an outdoor concert in Gary, IN

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 005


Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 004


Independence Day Celebration 006

Tito Jackson performed at the 11th Annual Independence Day Celebration. He plays the Blues like no one else! (Doesn't he look just like his Daddy, Joe!?)

Independence Day Celebration 007


Independence Day Celebration 008

That's me whispering something about the preacher bit to Cedie after performing at the 11th Annual Independence Day Celebration.
He tore the place up. Outdoor comedy works for this man!
(My nails look really nice--got them done at Hollywood Nails in Griffith, IN. It's the New York manicure)

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 002

Leslie with Al Hudson of Al Hudson featuring One Way

Independence Day Celebration on Saturday 001

I told K-Ci of K-Ci and JoJo about how I saw them in concert in Indianapolis Indiana during the 90s when P-Diddy was Puff Daddy and all of them were together--Biggie, Lil'Kim, Mary J Blige, Craig Mack Naughty By Nature and look at that smile. He is the nicest person you'd ever want to meet.

Thursday, June 29, 2006

wildflowers


wildflowers
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
i picked these myself from various places around my city.
love them?

Sunday, June 04, 2006

my dad


dad and pics of garden 003
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
It is Sunday and Father is worried I keep the children in the house too much. He has invited my son to go bike riding in the neighborhood. Billy happily accepted. I live less than a block away from my parents. Lauren declined the offer as she cannot ride a bike and isn't the outdoorsy type. She is a princess.

my garden


dad and pics of garden 006
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

ike


ike
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Ike, looking serious.

Sunday, April 02, 2006

mc


mc
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
In thought and nothing is there.
"I never forget about anything,"
Marshaund Chandler of Chicago, said.

at the cave again 010


at the cave again 010
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
(See, there are several t.v.'s there to watch, like the one right over Sandra's head. I'm not a professional photographer.) Sandra hugs all of her customers. She knows how to keep the seats filled.

at the cave again 011


at the cave again 011
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Melvin (l) and "Big Mac" (r) enjoyin' March Madness in April.
NCAA
New friends are fun.

at the cave again 012


at the cave again 012
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Rob and Chris protesting the photo. They didn't want to cooperate at first. Why does everyone assume they will end up naked on this web site? As you all see, these men are fully clothed!

at the cave again 013


at the cave again 013
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
I don't know what Rob (l) and Chris (r) are looking at--who knows what's going on off to the side--but they saw it.

at the cave again 014


at the cave again 014
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Rob, Julie and Chris, chillin'

at the cave again 015


at the cave again 015
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
thinkin' 'bout leavin'..

at the cave again 016


at the cave again 016
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
lookin' at his wallet

at the cave again 017


at the cave again 017
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Hank chillin'

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Mr. Lincoln


medicare rx 001
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
Mr. Lincoln or Picture Man, as he is also known, stops taking photos for a while to pose for a photo himself.

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

introducing...


introducing...
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
gary!

introducing...


introducing...
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
det. richardson, smiling!

introducing...


introducing...
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
det. richardson, not smiling!

introducing...


introducing...
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
reggie!

our baseball stadium is a blur


our baseball stadium is a blur
Originally uploaded by MsMcCloud.
i should clean my windshield

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