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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Great Gatsby
The first trailer for The Great Gatsby movie has been released, and it looks fantastic! Leonardo DiCaprio is such a great actor, we're sure the film will be wonderful! Not to mention all of the great Jazz Age costumes, fantastic! Take a look :)
Also, don't forget about our jazz endeavors at Elaborate Events! Beginning tomorrow, May 24, 7pm-2am, we bring you "Jazzy Thursdays." Come out and enjoy a great night with us at 3064 Old Norcross Rd. Duluth, Ga 30096. Dress to impress, age 21& up. 'Like' us on Facebook for more details!
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Donna Summer, Your Legacy Shall Live On
Today, we lost a legend. The Queen of Disco herself passed away today at the age of 63 after battling lung cancer believed to have been contracted during the attacks of 9/11. However, even though she is gone physically, her legacy will live on forever.We thank her for her songs such as "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff," and "Bad Girls." I'm sure these are all ones we will never forget. You lived a wonderful life lady! Thank you for all you gave us. Rest in Peace :)
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A Once Homeless Dancer Gains Spotlight on America's Got Talent
Not only is his story amazing, but so is his talent! Take a look :)
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
The Origin of Mother's Day
Now, we all celebrate Mother's Day each year, but how many of us actually know how it started? Culturally, the celebrations date back probably further than we all can think. The ancient Egyptians celebrated the mother goddess Isis, the Greeks celebrated the goddess Rhea who was mother of other deities such as Zeus, and the Romans celebrated their mother figure Cybele.
But how did the tradition come to North America? It all began with Julia Ward Howe who wrote a proclamation in 1870 asking for an international Mother's Day of Peace for sons to stop killing the sons of other mothers. Mother's Day as we know it today began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis of West Virginia held a Mother's Friendship Day in honor of her own mother. She gave her mom's favorite flower to every mother who attended. (Today, white carnations are used to honor deceased mothers while pink or red ones are for mothers who are still living.) Six years later in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
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Article Source: Huffington Post
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Cancer-Battling Kids Sing Kelly Clarkson's Stronger
Strength | Hope | Joy | Determination. This is such an inspiring video from the children at Seattle Children's Hospital! We hope it brings a smile to your face :)
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Met Costume Gala 2012
At this year's Metropolitan Costume Institute Gala, the star-studded red carpet didn't fail to impress once again. Everyone showed up in their best to celebrate fashion designers Miuccia Prada and Elsa Schiaparelli. It was truly an Elaborate Event indeed! Here are a few of our favorite looks:
Anna Wintour, Editor of Vogue
Solange Knowles
Bruno Mars
January Jones
Jessica Alba
Karolina Kurkova
Lily Collins
Scarlett Johannson
Beyonce Knowles
Source: US Magazine
Sunday, May 6, 2012
What "Think Like a Man" Means for Black Hollywood
The Steve Harvey comedy made $18 million, according to studio estimates from box-office tracking firm Hollywood.com. The encore weekend lifted the $12 million film's overall revenue to $60.9 million, more than twice what analysts anticipated. So, what does that mean for Black Hollywood overall? Souleo of Black Enterprise had the chance to talk to the film's director Datari Turner, and here are some of his thoughts:
"I think it definitely helps Black Hollywood and Black films continue to get made. Now in Hollywood 70-80% of profits come from overseas. One thing Hollywood tells you is that Black films don’t translate well overseas. So when it can do that domestically it shows that we have an audience if the quality is there ..."
What are your thoughts on the movie, and why do you think Black films don't translate well overseas?
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