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| Movie Review: ‘Men in Black’ makes us miss Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones - WTOP Posted: 14 Jun 2019 07:14 AM PDT In 1997, "Men in Black" turned Lowell Cunningham's comic book into delicious entertainment with Oscar-winning sci-fi makeup. More importantly, it delivered hilarious buddy comedy between mentor Tommy Lee Jones, who was fresh off his Oscar win for "The Fugitive" (1993), and mentee Will Smith, who was red hot after TV's "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" (1990-1996), "Independence Day (1996) and his album "Big Willie Style," featuring the song "Men in Black." Since then, we've received a pair of sequels: "Men in Black II" (2002), which was a unanimous disappointment, and "Men in Black 3" (2012), which added Josh Brolin for a juicy time travel premise in what should have marked a successful close to a beloved trilogy over 15 years. And yet, rather than leave well enough alone, Hollywood is going back to the well with a quasi reboot in "Men in Black: International," a fourth installment that is mindless enough to pass the time but has no real reason for existing. Why on Earth did this franchise need to continue? The story opens with a young girl named Molly, who encounters an adorable extra-terrerstrial at her bedroom window and somehow manages to escape the MIB's famous memory-wiping Neuralyzers. Years later, Adult Molly (Tessa Thompson) tracks down the MIB headquarters and impresses recruiter Agent O (Emma Thompson) and head honcho High T (Liam Neeson), who team her with partner Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) to thwart alien attacks by The Hive. Hemsworth is right at home playing the hunky secret agent in black tie, his first chance to play something other than the lovable Thor. You'll note the God of Thunder has lost weight since we last saw him as a tubby Lebowski in "Avengers: Endgame" (2019), but his comedic timing and undeniable charisma haven't changed a bit. As Smith once said, "I make this look good." Here, he's teamed with Thompson again after their undeniable chemistry in "Thor: Ragnarok" (2017). I'm thrilled to see Thompson's star continue to rise after bursting on the scene in "Dear White People" (2014) and becoming a household name as Michael B. Jordan's soul mate in "Creed" (2015). Here, she's an appealing star that deserves far better material to work with. There's early potential as she questions why the agency isn't called "Women in Black," but Emma Thompson replies, "Don't start, I already fought that battle," surely a meta nod to internal studio debate. Thus, rather than freshly feminist, the film lacks the courage of its convictions as she gawks at a slow-mo Hemsworth with a textbook case of "male gaze." I'll give director F. Gary Gray the benefit of the doubt that studio execs pushed the lowest-common-denominator romance. However, it does feel like Gray is simply going through he motions to collect a paycheck, rather than an edgy Oscar nominee like his N.W.A. biopic "Straight Outta Compton" (2015). You'd think Gray learned his lesson in "The Fate of the Furious" (2017), which was the moment that franchise stuck around for one film too many. Gray's best direction comes in noirish alleys (i.e. "Blade Runner") where shape-shifting alien twins enter pockets of darkness. Played by identical twins Laurent and Larry Bourgeois, the so-called Les Twins gained fame after winning J-Lo's reality TV competition "World of Dance" in 2017. Here, they show off their alien break dancing skills in a flashy nightclub scene, but while it's visually impressive, their characters aren't nearly developed enough to truly fear them. Far more interesting is Rebecca Ferguson ("The Greatest Showman") as the sinister alien arms dealer Riza and Kumail Nanjiani ("The Big Sick") voicing a chess piece named Pawny, who steals the show by spitting hilarious zingers and pledging his allegiance to his "queen." If there's even a chance you'll enjoy the movie, it's because of Nanjiani's consistent comic relief. The dialogue belongs to screenwriting duo Matt Holloway and Art Marcum, who have written everything from the stellar "Iron Man" (2008) to the panned "Transformers: The Last Knight" (2017). In "Men in Black: International," they live up to the title with a plot bouncing from New York to London, from Italy to Morocco, dropping us in the desert just like "John Wick 3" (2019). Still, no matter how many locations we visit, the entire journey is a rather vanilla rehashing of familiar story beats. We get the discovery of the MIB headquarters, the alien takeover of civilian bodies and the pursuit of a powerful item like Orion's Belt. It's all been done before, including the film's predictable final twist and hollow villains that are way too easily defeated. It seems like the studio is hoping seven years was enough to "Neuralyze" audience members from remembering the previous installments, but the problem is that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones were so good that it's impossible to forget them. My advice: save your money and revisit the original "Men in Black" (1997), which is airing all weekend on Comedy Central and streaming on YouTube and Amazon Prime. Some franchises should be left to die on the vine.
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| Miss Alabama 2019: Tiara Pennington is ready to rule - AL.com Posted: 14 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT She's smart. She's serious. She's dedicated. And she's much more than just a pretty face. That's the impression you get after meeting Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019. Pennington, 20, was crowned Miss Alabama less than a week ago, but she's already assumed the role with graceful confidence. In fact, she seems ready to rule the world. During a recent conversation with AL.com, Pennington calmly tacked questions that ranged from serious to silly, discussing everything from her reaction to Alabama's new abortion law to her thoughts on sweet tea. (She has mixed feelings about the former and enthusiastically supports the latter.) Pennington, a political science major at the University of Alabama, is the first black woman to be named Miss University of Alabama. She's the second black woman to be named Miss Alabama, following in the footsteps of Kalyn Chapman James, Miss Alabama 1993. Her place in history certainly matters to Pennington, but right now, her gaze is focused on the year ahead, as she travels across the state making public appearances, doing charity work, speaking to community groups, motivating students and more. She'll also represent Alabama at the 2020 Miss America pageant. "This is my year, and I only get this one year," Pennington said. "This year is all about being Miss Alabama. Winning the pageant and representing everyone in the whole state at the national pageant is going to be extraordinary, and I am going to enjoy it." Pennington, the daughter of Dedra Eastland Pennington and Don Lee Pennington of Helena, admitted that she's a "girly girl" who enjoys dressing up, rarely leaves the house without makeup and feels quite comfy wearing a crown. ("I love it. It's sparkly and shiny," Pennington said.) But she's also devoted to spreading the word about her philanthropic cause, leading an organization called Psoriasis Take Action Alabama, which is linked to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Pennington's mother and uncle have suffered from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, so it's a personal issue for her. Pennington easily rattles off facts and figures about the chronic autoimmune disease, which affects the skin and joints. She can talk problems and solutions, discuss medical costs and funding, and has even shared her views with the board of directors of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Pennington, who plans to attend law school, is a passionate advocate for her platform (now called a "social impact initiative" by the Miss Alabama and Miss America organizations). She's also a skillful opera singer -- Pennington performed a vignette from "Nessun Dorma" for the talent portion of Miss Alabama this year -- and she has a strong background in dance. With a name like Tiara, you might think Pennington was destined for the pageant world, and you'd probably be right. Her mother competed for Miss Alabama during the 1980s, and held three local preliminary titles: Miss Dixie 1986, Miss Music Hall of Fame 1987 and Miss Leeds Area 1988. Pennington's mom also served as director for two local preliminary pageants, Miss Alabama Music Hall of Fame and Miss Shoals Area, over an eight-year span. Pennington's grandmother, Carolyn Eastland, also has been involved in Miss Alabama as a field director. "I remember pageant girls coming to my house, and practicing singing and talent and all of that," Pennington said. "And I said, 'I would love to do that one day. I want to be a Miss Alabama.'"  Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019, talks with her mom, Dedra Eastland Pennington, at her Miss Alabama after-party at Grille 29 in Birmingham. Pennington started her journey by participating in Alabama's Rising Stars, a mentoring program that pairs Miss Alabama contestants with girls ages 7-11. She later competed for Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen, winning that title in 2016. Pennington said her immersion in the pageant world allowed her to meet other achievers and develop a concept of sisterhood. It gave her poise, boosted her self-esteem and led her to work hard to accomplish her goals. "I felt comfortable being around all these girls who were doing the same things that I was doing," Pennington said. "They were all exceeding in school, the same as I was, and they were all passionate about being in these different organizations. ... I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything, and it really molded me into the person I am today." Sitting demurely in a sleek print dress and bright pink heels, the new Miss Alabama addressed the following topics during a 95-minute interview: Tiara seems like the ideal name for a pageant winner. Is there a story behind that? "There is a story. My mom, being a (pageant) director, was searching online for tiaras (when she was pregnant), and my dad walked in one day. She said, 'I'm looking for tiaras.' And my dad said, 'That's what we're going to name her, Tiara.' That's how I got my name. I'm so glad my dad had a voice in what my name was going to be, because Mom was going to name me Page. Page Pennington. But I like Tiara a lot better. It has a nice ring to it. … My dad gives me the horror stories of all these names my name could possibly be right now, but my dad said, 'Uh-uh, I don't like any of those.' And Tiara was my name from then on.'  Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019, poses with her mother, Dedra Eastland Pennington, fourth from left, and her father, Don Lee Pennington, fourth from right, and other loved ones. Her grandmother, Carolyn Eastland, is second from right. You're the first black woman to become Miss University of Alabama. Do you think of that as a milestone? "It definitely is a milestone, and I had no idea about that history until the night I won. One of my co-directors came up to me and said, 'You know that you're the first minority that we've ever had to hold the title of Miss University of Alabama.' I was floored, because I know there have been women of color who've competed before who definitely are deserving of the title. It's something that I definitely have been honored by, and I've tried to do the best I could to represent the title of Miss University of Alabama. "Really, I knew that it was a special moment when other minorities on campus come up to me, and want me to be a part of the different organizations and to come speak, because they look up to me. I'm so proud of my achievement, and they follow my journey, being Miss University of Alabama and now Miss Alabama." Are you a celebrity at the University of Alabama? "I wouldn't say I'm a celebrity, but I did go a lot of places around campus where people know I'm Miss University of Alabama. And being in a sorority where there's over 400 girls, it kind of spreads around. Just being in sorority and fraternity life, with social media it goes everywhere. It's been really nice to be known on campus a lot more, and to know that a lot of people on campus are proud of me for winning the title of Miss University of Alabama and represent the University of Alabama at Miss Alabama this year." Why do you think it took so long for a black woman to take the crown at the University of Alabama? "Competing this year for Miss University of Alabama, there were only about eight girls who were competing with me. The numbers have dwindled down, and I think there's just not enough awareness. People have these preconceived notions that it's just a little beauty pageant and they don't want their daughters in something silly like that. But it's not silly. It's one of the largest organizations that give women the opportunity to further their education with scholarships. That's what I really try to implement when I talk to people. … "We were talking this year about just building up, whether you're black, white or whatever color you are, just trying to embrace all young women to compete in the organization. I think if we do that, we'll see the numbers go up and have more African-American women receive a title and other minorities. There are a lot of organizations on campus, more than 100 organizations, so we have to advertise more and make it known." You're the second black woman to become Miss Alabama in the pageant's history. The last time was in 1993. Why do you think it's taken more than 20 years for another black woman to be crowned? "I don't know why … I like to think the Miss Alabama competition and the judges select a girl that they feel can step into that role. I think they just pick the best girl that they think can take care of that job. I'm very honored and thrilled to be Miss Alabama, not only just the second African-American to receive the title. I hope that during this year that I'm not just recognized as being the second African-American Miss Alabama, but one of the best, and that I try to represent everyone in the state of Alabama, as well as minorities. "I think we have wonderful Miss Alabamas, and I hope we do see more women of color competing in Miss Alabama and we do have different minorities win the title of Miss Alabama. But I think the judges do a really great job of selecting who they think will represent the state to the best, each and every year. … "My mom competed (in the 1980s), and she loved it and never saw it as a race issue. She knew it was a great organization. She's always tried to help other women of color to compete. … My mom and grandma will tell you that Miss Nan (Teninbaum, president of the Miss Alabama Scholarship Organization) and the board of directors are not racist whatsoever. They try to encourage young women, all women. It's open to everyone, to be a part of it."  Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019, talks with Kalyn Chapman James, Miss Alabama 1993, backstage after her win. Kalyn Chapman James attended the Miss Alabama pageant this year and greeted you as the new winner. What did you talk about? "I did get to talk to her briefly. She hasn't been there in many years. She just hugged me and came up and took pictures with me. She said she was so proud of me and knew I could do it. She remembers me when I was little, she emceed one year and got to meet me, and of course knew my mother before she knew me. She just told me how proud and happy she was, because she called it when I was very young, that I would be the next Miss Alabama. She's always been supportive and it was a great moment to see her that night." Do you think your win will encourage other minority women to get involved in the Miss Alabama pageant? "This year, I will do my best to encourage all women to try to be in this competition, because it's great that we all support each other and we empower all of us. We do have some challenges sometimes, trying to get ahead, and this is a great way to be in those powerful positions as CEOs and to rule the world. We've had multiple young women of color who've competed who have been amazing." What are you planning to do this year as Miss Alabama? "This year I want to just really represent the girls I competed with very well, and represent the organization. I get to make a difference with my voice and my talent, and get to really be a servant for the people of Alabama this year. The title of Miss Alabama is all I ever could have dreamed or imagined it could possibly be. Miss America would be just icing on the top of the cake. I'm really excited to just change my life and change other's lives. That's what I'm looking forward to." Some people think competing for Miss Alabama and Miss America is old-fashioned and out of date. How do you respond to that? "I disagree with that. I think this organization is very modern, very up to date, and a lot of people have these misconceptions that it's all tiaras, pageant fakey, not serious at all, where you get a cash award and you get to buy all this stuff, which can be nice and is great, but this is an organization for empowering young women and giving them the opportunity to further their higher education, to become doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, all these incredible … to be president one day. I would love a former Miss Alabama or Miss America to be president, which is very possible with this organization."  Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019, says she'll take a year off from her studies at the University of Alabama, devoting her time to the responsibilities of her reign. The swimsuit competition was eliminated from Miss Alabama this year, to accord with new guidelines from the Miss America organization. How did you feel about that? You competed in swimsuit in 2018, the year you were first runner-up. "Last year, it was announced right when, I think it was the night I had swimsuit. Really, I was crushed, because I had worked so hard on having healthy eating habits and exercising and really just looking good. Of course, I didn't have the best body in the world, but I knew that I had worked hard and achieved something. But going through this whole year and not having to worry about every little nook and cranny on my body really has helped me to just be comfortable in my own skin. I've developed lifelong eating habits that I will continue for the rest of my life, where I will be healthy. And I do enjoy exercising. "If you look at all the candidates who competed, they all have wonderful bodies. They're all healthy; they're all fit. This job can be exhausting, where you have to go all the time. You have to be fit, and you have to be up for the challenge to be able to move and travel and not be tired. That all happens when you have a healthy diet and you're exercising regularly. So I'm not that disappointed this year. It was great, a lot less stressful. … "It can be really unhealthy, I think, when you start really stressing about getting abs or getting this piece of fat off. That's just going to take a little while and not just happen overnight. You end up starving yourself, and then after the pageant's over, you end up just eating everything, which also makes you unhealthy. As long as I'm eating properly and exercising, I'll be fine." You'll be representing Alabama in the national competition during a time when our state is under fire for its new and restrictive abortion law. How do you feel about being Miss Alabama at this point in time, when others are boycotting the state or criticizing it strongly? "At this time, being Miss Alabama, I don't see myself as a political figure. I see myself representing the state of Alabama, the candidates I competed with, as well as being a servant, serving others and showing my own social impact initiative to others. Of course, during the whole week (of the pageant), you are judged on if you know current events, and if you know what's happening around you. Of course, I know that Gov. Kay Ivey did sign one of the most restrictive abortion laws that we see in the country. I thought, of course, that it was very restrictive, but I understand that they're trying to see Roe v. Wade change in some form or fashion, and this was a way to test that. We'll see what happens with this. "I would have like to have seen provisions when it comes to rape and incest in the bill, because those are very important to me. I know a couple other girls who I competed with have social impacts on sexual assault and being sexually harassed themselves. You just never know what's going to happen in life. You always say, 'It's never going to be me,' but then it happens to be you and you're just like, 'Oh, my, what do I do now?' "I consider myself to be pro-life … but I also know that I haven't ever experienced something like that, and we can't always look at someone's life and just judge them if we're not in their shoes. I don't see this as a black-and-white issue; I see this as having variations of gray. So with that, I do believe that women should have the choice to choose if they are in different situations of rape and incest, and just different other life circumstances that we don't always understand." So you're confident representing Alabama, no matter what others might say or think? "Absolutely. I think there's all these misconceptions about what Alabama truly is, unless you live here. … I know everyone has their own experiences living here in the state. I have loved every moment of living here in Alabama, and going to Miss Alabama, and what Alabama represents. Because we are a beautiful state. We have lots of changes that are still occurring, and of course, we still have progress and a ways to go. "But I don't think (the abortion debate) is just an Alabama issue. I think it's a national issue for the United States of America and something that we're just going to have to continue working on, when it comes to women's rights and civil rights. I don't just think it's an Alabama issue or an Alabama problem." How do you feel about the state of women in Alabama right now? "I think right now is a wonderful time for young women of Alabama to look up to Gov. Kay Ivey, regardless of whether you agree with her political opinions or not. I think she encourages, and has broken that glass ceiling, making women feel they could run for political offices, or they could be governor or Alabama, or they could represent their own districts. "And when you look at the Miss Alabama organization, and the Miss America organization, you have so many empowering women who compete and are doing amazing things outside of competition life. There's only one of me, but there's still local titleholders across the state who spread the same message. I think it's a wonderful opportunity to give women to branch out, and to give them the confidence that you can do this. You can be leaders of Alabama in the world."  Tamika Moore | tmoore@al.com Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019, is surrounded by former Miss Alabamas and Nan Teninbaum, president of the Miss Alabama Scholarship Organization, at her after-party at Grille 29 in Birmingham. You were born and raised in Alabama. This may seem like a strange question, but do you feel Southern? "I think I'm a Southern girl, just because I live in the South. A lot of people think about Southern hospitality, being very friendly, very ladylike. But there also can be some negative connotations, where people think (Southerners) are not as intelligent. I don't agree with that. ... I feel like I've had a wonderful education, and I'm not close-minded. I think I'm very open-minded, and the people I've always associated myself with have been open-minded. I think being Southern is just living here in the South, but also having my own identity." Is there anything you'll miss about the South when you travel to another state? Are you a girl who needs her sweet tea? "I love sweet tea. It is good, and I'm trying to cut back just a little bit, because I'm trying to eat my calories and not drink them. … There are little quaint things about living in the South that you miss, sweet tea, you'll always have that, and Southern cooking. Southern food is good. I love trees and grass and lots of land. You don't find that everywhere; it's just gray, concrete, and you can't see the sky. You can't see the stars, because there's so many lights. Those will be things that I'll miss. I would have to drive out somewhere far and find some good food, sweet tea and stars."  |
| Did Pat McGrath Just Miss The Mark Big Time? - COOLS Posted: 14 Jun 2019 11:12 AM PDT Pat McGrath has established herself as one of the biggest makeup artists and beauty moguls of our time by working with the biggest names in Hollywood, and through her namesake makeup line, PAT MCGRATH LABS. Since she's praised for breaking barriers for people of color within the beauty industry, we were all hyped when she announced the release of her latest collection, Skin Fetish: a trio of primer, foundation, and powder that's meant to give you a red carpet-worthy complexion. While the formula is impressive—it's already been spotted on Cardi B and Kasey Musgraves at this year's Met Gala—there's something that we really can't get past about this: the shade range. McGrath's brand announced in a press release that the line of Sublime Perfection Foundation will only include 36 shades to choose from, and to be frank, this is disappointing. As a brand headlined by one of the most powerful women of color within the beauty industry, we'd expect a lot more from her first foundation. Ever since Rihanna debuted her groundbreaking 50+ shades of matte foundation under her Fenty Beauty line, a numeral standard has been set for brands to reach, at the very minimum, 40 shades. McGrath not only fell just a few shades short, but has also talked about her and her mother using cocoa powder as a last-resort powder foundation because nothing else would match her skin tone. Considering the fact that this is a prolonging issue within the beauty industry that many women of color have expressed their concerns about, McGrath's small shade range feels like a slap to the face—so why isn't anyone talking about it? Could it be that no one wants to go after one of the biggest names in beauty, or is it because we're in a "pick and choose" callout culture? We've only got one more question: what gives, Pat?  |
| Devoted 'dance dads' do it all — even makeup! — to support daughters - TODAY Posted: 14 Jun 2019 04:08 AM PDT  Jason Patterson isn't the kind of guy you'd peg as a regular at dance recitals. He's a power-lifting champion who weighs 365 pounds and bench presses 450. He coaches football in his community and spots fellow weightlifters at his local gym. When it comes to athletics, he's known for his booming voice and his take-no-prisoners attitude. Mention his kids, though, and he becomes a giant mushball. "Being a dad is the highlight of my life," Patterson, 48, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, told TODAY Parents. "I don't know what I would do without my kids." That explains why the hulk of a father never hesitated when his daughter Isabella enthusiastically took up dancing at age 3. Isabella is now 17 and captain of her high school dance team, and she can't remember a single dance event her dad missed. "He's been there for everything," she said. "He's always had my back." Patterson is just one of hundreds of "dance dads" across the country who show up in big ways for their little girls, even if they don't immediately understand the appeal of glittery dance costumes or bright stage makeup. TODAY's Craig Melvin recently spent time with dedicated dance dads in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, and one message emerged again and again: If something is making their daughters happy, the dads want to be part of it. "Whatever it is, I'm there," said Dustin Pollard, a Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputy who sews frilly dance outfits and bows for his daughter, Harper, and other members of her studio dance team. "I'm there because they love me being there with them." 'I'll do anything for my girls'At the Southern Strutt Dance Studio in South Carolina, dance dads apply makeup, style hair, design costumes and build and transport stage props. During performances, they hover backstage with butterflies in their bellies. "I don't even like sitting in the audience and watching the performances anymore," dad Kelly Ward told Melvin. "I'm so used to seeing it from the backstage view." Dad Brent Clark has become a whiz at building elaborate stage props for performances. Melvin marveled at Clark's handiwork during his visit to Southern Strutt. "You don't have a background in props?" Melvin asked. "I do not have a background in props," Clark replied. "I have a background in sales." "So, this started as a way to just hang out with your daughter more?" "That's exactly right. To be closer," Clark said. "It's a lot of work, but it puts me where my kids are. And that's really where I want to be." Another father, Antonio Williams, told Melvin that he initially bristled when someone called him "dance dad of the year." "At first, I was, like, 'I don't need to be doing this. I'm a man,'" Williams said as he carefully applied eyeshadow to his little girl. "But, you know ... I'll do anything for my girls." Never miss a parenting story with the TODAY Parenting newsletter! Sign up here. 'She's got a dad forever'Patterson, the power-lifting dance dad in Tennessee, confessed that he also felt awkward at times when Isabella was younger and hyper-involved in studio dance. "I was there for all of it, but I didn't really understand it," said Patterson, who works as a financial adviser for Raymond James Financial. "I'd say, 'You looked really pretty in your outfit, baby.'" He laughed as he recalled how his athletic intensity was met with confusion, if not outright shock, in the studio dance world: "Yeah, they didn't take very well to this dad yelling on the side, 'You have GOT to nail that plie! If you don't get your core strength up, you're NOT going to be able to nail this number!'" Fast-forward to Isabella's ninth-grade year, when she joined her high school dance team and started asking her father for strength-training and injury-prevention tips. "She started saying, 'Hey, Dad, can you add me to your Gold's Gym membership so I can go to the gym with you in the mornings? Can you make sure I'm up at 5:45 so I can get there on time?'" Patterson remembered. "I couldn't believe it — she was speaking my language! ... "These girls are athletes. You see them in the weight room, lifting, running, getting their cardio in, working out like it's any other sport. Seriously, they're working harder than most of the boys on the football team! I'll just say it! ... Once I saw her team's athleticism and saw how hard they worked, I was hooked." Isabella is now going into her senior year at Hendersonville High School, where she will be class president and captain of the Golden Girls Dance Team. She loves it that her father is the Golden Girls' unofficial "team dad." When team members are flagging and need a little extra motivation, Patterson is known for swooping in with one of his signature high-energy pep talks, exhorting the girls to "GIVE EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT!" and "LEAVE IT ALL OUT THERE!" "One time the team was nervous, so their coach asked me to talk to them," Patterson said. "I yelled something you might expect to hear in a locker room. The girls' eyes bugged out and they went berserk — and then they went out there and won state!" Isabella described her dad as "a big teddy bear, 100 percent," and said she's grateful for his support in her life. "Seeing him pour into me so much spiritually and leading me to be the best version of me I can be, that really helps my friends too," she said. "His positivity feeds into my positivity, which feeds into their positivity. It makes everybody better." Clark, the dad who builds stage props in South Carolina, said he hopes his daughter will look back on his presence with similar fondness. "I want her to know that she's got a dad forever," Clark said. "I want her to know that I'm always there for her. I couldn't imagine being anywhere else, really."  |
| 12 Can't-Miss Events at BET Fan Fest Next Week - Bandsintown News Posted: 13 Jun 2019 12:00 AM PDT  If you're music and/or art-obsessed and live in LA, we're sure you've been keeping tabs on the upcoming BET Fan Fest. Leading up to the annual BET Awards, the festivities will bring two fun-filled days of music, art, fashion & beauty, and casting calls to the Los Angeles Convention Center starting June 20th. To be a part of the weekend's festivities, you can register for a BET Fan Fest wristband by downloading the BETX '19 app or going here. The BET Fan Fest wristband will grant you blanket access to most of the events happening during the BET Experience weekend, including the House of Fashion & Beauty, the Coca-Cola Stage, and DJ Hed's Kicksperience sponsored by Sprite, however tickets to the BETX Celebrity Basketball game will be available for purchase separately. General tickets for the larger BET Experience at L.A. LIVE are available here. From live music to pop-up beauty shops, here's a complete list of all of the exciting things wristband-holders can check out during the two-day extravaganza. Coca-Cola Music StudioSet to feature some of today's biggest emerging acts, the Coca-Cola sponsored stage at BETX 2019 features a packed two-day lineup, with live performances from hip-hop duo Earth Gang, singer-songwriter Elhae, rapper Killumantii, amongst many more. Saturday night's performance will also include a special, surprise guest that you don't want to miss, so stay tuned! BET x House Of Fashion & BeautyGet ready for two fantastic nights of fashion & beauty! Embracing an "unapologetically street" theme, this year's House of Fashion & Beauty will be the go-to spot for cosmetics and fashion-lovers alike. Come visit HOFB for makeup samples, pop-up shops, barbershop talks, and some of the best style tips from designers (Karl Kani, Milano Di Rouge, Sprayground), artists (Dana Chanel, Doja Cat), and skincare specialists. The House will also be hosting a model search sponsored by celebrity hairstylist and recording artist Cliff Vmir, who will be picking five lucky festival-goers to walk the runway for the fashion show. You never know; this could be your big break! Genius TalksIn the mood to be inspired? BET has you covered. Now in its sixth year, the BET Genius Talks segment continues to be one of the most inspirational and talked-about events of the BET Fan Fest, bringing together deepest fireside chats and today's biggest stars. Past year's talks have touched on subjects such as the School to Prison Pipeline (Pusha T, Angela Rye), #BlackGirlMagic and self-love (Tracee Ellis Ross), and general driving tips for success (Yvonne Orji). Tune in this year to see Boomerang producer Lena Waithe, grown-ish star Yara Shahidi, and Little star Marsai Martin as they chat about their personal successes and losses alongside moderator Jemele Hill. Celebrity Dodgeball GameAre you dying to see your favorite celebrities play your favorite field day game? Well, now's your chance! The annual BET Experience Celebrity Dodgeball Game will return on Friday, June 21, with four teams of celebrity challengers facing off in middle schoolers' most dreaded game. Catch Haha Davis, Michael Blackson, London On Da Track, Lil Tjay, OBN Jay, Polo G, YK Osiris, along with a few surprise guests, as they go head-to-head with their weapon of choice— dodgeballs. Dj Hed Presents Kicksperience Sponsored By SpriteCalling all sneaker fans!! If you love the diversity that sneakers have to offer, then Dj Hed's Kicksperience is the perfect event for you. The Sprite-sponsored gathering, hosted by LA's own DJ Hed (Real 92.3), is geared towards bringing together generations of culture-defining sneakers, streetwear brands, art, and music. Fans can enjoy exclusive products from Sprayground and Puma pop-up shops, as well as designs from a sneaker-customization station run by artist Chad Cantcolor. Performers for this event include Sneakk (SOB X RBE), Rapsody, CupcakKe, Shoreline Mafia, 1TakeJay, Morgan Westbrooks, and more. Gaming TournamentBET hasn't forgotten about the gamers. Stop by BET's dedicated gaming lounge from 6-8pm Saturday for the chance to compete against gaming influencers iPodKing Carter, iDropzBodies, Bunnny MightgameU, in a variety of games, from NBA2k to Fortnite. Each tournament gives you the chance to win exclusive prizes from BET that you can't find anywhere else. BET Experience Food Court *dubsmash MeetupStop by at the BET Experience Food Court for an exclusive meet-and-greet experience with The WickerTwinz, Essence and more of today's up-and-coming Hip-Hop acts. Mcdonald's Stage PerformanceCatch singer-songwriter BJ The Chicago Kid performing on the Mcdonald's-sponsored stage, along with other special guests that will be announced day-of! Next Rap StarThe Next Big Rap Star could be you! In this exclusive competition, six finalists of the Next Rap Star online competition (or in-person audition) will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show off their rap skills to a variety of industry professionals at BETX 2019. Not only will participants have a chance to perform at next year's BET Fan Experience 2020, but could also be the recipient of a sweet EP deal with Island Records. Prepare to Lose Yourself in the moment, and start brainstorming those lyrics! Casting CallBET is on the hunt for young new faces to put on the air. If you don't have good-enough rap skills for the Next Rap Star competition, but know your way around a script, there's still a place for you! Come show off your acting expertise to an esteemed panel of casting directors and BET executives, who just may select you to join the cast of a new BET movie, TV show, or commercial. BET Her AwardsLast but not least are the BET Her Awards. Now in its second year, this empowering night honors the innovations and successes of women of color who have shown tremendous drive and spirit, and have broken barriers in the entertainment, arts, and technology industries. The Her Awards will also be spotlight two deserving nonprofits that are dedicated to uplifting and empowering women of color, in the workforce and beyond. 3-on-3 Celebrity Basketball TournamentIf seeing your favorite celebrities throw balls at each other wasn't enough, here's your chance to watch them shoot hoops as well. On Saturday night, four star-studded teams will melee on the court for various charity donations (and of course, bragging rights), at the three-on-three Celebrity Basketball Tournament. As this event is paid and for charity, you'll have to download the BETX '19 App to purchase tickets separately.  |
| Farley returns from Miss Oklahoma - Grandlakenews Posted: 11 Jun 2019 05:26 PM PDT For Jay resident Whitney Farley, this past week has been a dream. Farley, who won the Miss Huckleberry title in 2019, was representing her title at the 2019 Miss Oklahoma Pageant in Tulsa at the Hard Rock Casino on Tuesday through Saturday, June 4 - 8. "I think if I could describe it, it would be 'incredible'. It was incredible," said Farley. "The best part for me was either the free food or the laughs. We laughed a lot, but the free food was good too." Farley, who is a vocal music education major at the University of Central Oklahoma, performed the song 'Chi Bel Sogno Di Doretta' by Giacomo Puccini as her talent. Her performance earned her the Rookie Talent Preliminary Award on Wednesday, June 5. "I was in shock. I wasn't expecting to take away a talent award, but I'm incredibly grateful for it. Even if I hadn't, I would have been totally okay because it was the best performance I've given," said Farley. The song choice wasn't her own, but her vocal professor at UCO's. "At first I was afraid of the song because of how high it is. But then I fell in love with it and it's one of the best pieces I had learned at school. It showed my capability, it showed my range and it showed what I can do with my voice as far as singing goes," said Farley. For her platform, Farley chose 'Speaking out Against Bullying', because of her own experience with the issue. Farley adds that a teacher saved her life when she reached out during a bullying situation. "In my platform I've always encouraged people to speak out against bullying, whether it's happening to you personally or happening to someone you know or even a stranger. While physical scars may appear, emotional scars run so much deeper. It's hard to speak out against bullying, because you don't want to get involved and you don't want to get involved and it's an uncomfortable situation for most. But it's very important that you speak out because speaking out against bullying and putting an end to bullying can save lives," said Farley. To those interested in the pageant world, Farley says it is not all about the glitz. "It's not just about putting on a dress and fixing your hair, putting on makeup or looking pretty. It's not about that. [The Miss Oklahoma] Organization builds strong independent women who can take care of themselves and better themselves and the world and we need more women like that. I think that it's important that we keep this pageant alive because we need more women like that," said Farley. Farley has recently been named to UCO's Dean's Honor Roll. "It feels good. I've worked hard these past couple of years and these past couple of semesters to keep my grades up and just finish school and I'm almost done. I graduate in December," said Farley. Farley does have plans to return to the pageant in 2020. "I am planning on going back, I'm going to keep competing because I would not be the person I am without this organization," said Farley. "I haven't stopped smiling since I got there. I'm home and I'm smiling like a goof because of the amazing experience that I had. One thing I will say is that this organization is giving me experiences that I would have never gotten with anything else." Farley adds that several of her Miss Oklahoma friends have told her that the first year is not even the best. "I've been told by several of my friends [at the pageant] that the first year experience is nothing like the experience you receive if you go back. I think it changed me for the better," said Farley.  |
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