Morris Chestnut At ESSNCE Festival 2015

Interview with Morris Chestnut at the 2015 Essence Festival. If you want to  go back and  learn what went on at Essence 21st Birthday Celebration and festival Here's a link: http://www.essence.com/festival  July 2-5th.  How much more is there to say. Can you really resist a gorgeous and charming man that happens to love black women? About Morris's "Sweet tooth" lots of black people have those:).

For those of you who might not be familiar when black people had "git togethers" a term used that meant visiting or gathering together food was used, especially sweets as ways of showing love. Inviting people in and feeding them also. Because they didn't have a lot of material things to give to show their love. Many black people have what is called a "sweet tooth" from growing up eating Mom and Grandma's delicious "sweets" Pies, cakes, homemade ice cream( Essence festival post I rambled on with a bit of black history ) . 
Morris hope you treated yourself a bit to some goodies:)

It's Official!!! Rosewood Fox Premiers September 23rd the Slot Before the Hit Series Empire.

It's official!!! Rosewood with the gorgeous Morris Chestnut and beautiful co-star Jaina Lee Ortiz will be airing on September 23 8-9pm before Empire. If you need a refresher Morris Chestnut is cast as the highly intelligent Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. who's a top private pathologist and he owns his own independent lab his biggest clients the police department. His co-star Jaina Lee Ortiz will be his toughest critic as Detective Karissa Villa . The full cast includes Gabrielle Dennis, Anna Konkle, Maggie Elizabeth, recent addition Nicole Ari Parker will be playing Dr. Beaumont's girlfriend.




Morris Chestnut as Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. (photo credit: Fox

Morris Chestnut with co-Jaina Lee Ortiz (photo credit: Fox

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut and Jaina Lee Ortiz on the set of Rosewood. (photo credit: Fox)

Gabriella Dennis as Pippa (photo credit: unknown)

Anna Konkle as Kathy Fern Clyde, aka "KFC"

(Recently Cast) Nicole Ari Parker as Dr. Beaumont's girlfriend Kat Crawford (photo credit: Unknown)

Here's a little treat for all of you fans. Mr. Chestnut is also staring in "The Perfect Guy"  with Michael Ealy and Sanaa Lathan A Sony pictures movie being released also in September in theaters.  Take a Peak:

It's already known.  We WILL  be watching Rosewood Fox on September 23 8-9/eastern. (  Not forgetting the movie) easy way to remember it's right before the hit series Empire.  Congrats! again Rosewood cast. Check them out on their twitters.
Morris Chestnut
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Jaina Lee Ortiz
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Gabrielle Dennis
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Anna Konkle
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Nicole Ari Parker
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Fox's Lucifer Cast Attend Comic Con San Diego 2015

If you didn't attend Comic Con San Diego. You missed a chance to get a peak at Fox's Lucifer pilot episode before the TV airing . ( It will actually come to Fox in 2016)
I did get a few inside opinions after chatting with a few by DM on twitter who had the pleasure of attending Comic Con San Diego. The opinions seemed unanimous Lucifer looked like a hit for Fox.  I asked each one if they thought Lucifer could be as big as Fox's Empire.  No one confidently answered Yes , but they did feel if the writer's continued it could be another big hit.  I did get the opinions it was full of sex, murder and drugs and may be a bit too mature for little one's ( Young children really shouldn't be watching certain shows) 
Of course the women that attended just adored "Tom Ellis" who's the one and only Lucifer. The ladies said Lucifer seem very charming in the pilot while Lucifer's brother the Angel Amenadiel Played by "DB Woodside" really came off as unlikable for now (one used Jerk). After seeing it I thought they both  played their characters very well Tom Ellis seems to  really fit his character's personality Tom Ellis shows a very sweet and charming side in person his twitter feeds really show this type of personality. Db Woodside's character is a bit different from the  business man, lawyer type characters he's been known for.  It's good to see him in a different role.   Here's a few pictures from Comic Con 2015. 

Do you think Tom Ellis is enjoying Comic Con with co-star Lesley Ann-Brandt?
(photo credit: Yahoo)

LeslieAnn-Brandt as Mazikeen (photo credit: media punch)

 

(Db woodside background) Lauren German as Lucifer's LAPD Chloe Dancer (photo credit: comic con)

Yep, I think Tom Ellis is having fun with co-star Lauren German (photo Credit: comic Con)

Cast of Lucifer Tom Ellis, LesleyAnn-Brandt, Lauren German and Db Woodside
(photo credit: Comic Con)



Lucifer's Cast (photo credit: Comic Con)

Just for fun Lucifer Writers had a Karaoke party. Do you think Tom Ellis had even more fun?..Yep.

Just a glimpse... @tomellis17 #Lucifer #Karaoke #MustangSally pic.twitter.com/6FEGqudbeb

— Lucifer Writers Room (@LUCIFERwriters) July 24, 2015

         Leslie Ann Brandt set karaoke off.

#TeamLucifer #BBHMM ... So... Where's the money? #Lucifer pic.twitter.com/wxSxA6pJBp

— Lucifer Writers Room (@LUCIFERwriters) July 24, 2015

(video credit: Lucifer writers room Twitter)
I'll be following the whole cast soon so don't worry some how we will find out about an actual date. Fox is doing a great job at being mysterious with details:)  For all of  you Lucifer fans that want to follow the cast on twitter and Instagram:
Leslie Ann Brandt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lesleyannbrandt
Instagram: https://instagram.com/lesleyannbrandt/

Tom Ellis
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomellis17
Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialtomellis/

Db Woodside
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereal_db
Instagram: https://instagram.com/db4real/?hl=en

Lauren German
Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurengerman
Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurengerman/?hl=en

UPDATE:
Kevin Rankin joins Tom Ellis and the rest of Fox's Lucifer cast.

Kevin Rankin (photo credit: Greys Anatomy wiki)

Kevin joins the cast of "Lucifer" as detective Malcolm Graham.
Get more information on Kevin's casting; Deadline: Fox's Lucifer Cast Kevin Rankin
No official Kevin Rankin Twitter or Instagram accounts are known. Kevin Rankin's accounts will be posted as soon as there is more information.

Congratulations Kevin!!!

Fox Grabs Lucifer For Their 2016 Season

Lucifer from DC Comics will be produced by Warner Brother's TV. The plot follows Lucifer ( The handsome Tom Ellis and that chin dimple:)) who's no longer happy and  quite bored reigning over hell so he retires and decides to make his home in the city of Los Angeles where he runs his on bar called Lux.  Lucifer try to lend LAPD homicide Detective Chloe Dancer (Lauren German) a helping hand in catching Criminals but it takes Det. Chloe Dancer a while to warm up to him.   His Demon who is very fierce Mazikeen aka MAZE  ( The lovely Lesley Ann Brandt) reminds him of who he is.  But he's not alone although Lucifer is seeing flashes of compassion and trying to change his ways.  Lucifer is constantly being watched and encouraged to go back to his kingdom by the Angel Amenadiel played by Db Woodside. Recent addition to the cast is Kevin Rankin as Det. Malcolm Graham.



Tom Ellis as Lucifer (back turned) and Db woodside on the set of Lucifer "Amenadiel"

 




Lesley Ann Brandt "Mazikeen"

You can follow the cast of Lucifer on Twitter:
Tom Ellis: https://twitter.com/tomellis17
Db Woodside: https://twitter.com/thereal_db
Lesley Ann Brandt: https://twitter.com/lesleyannbrandt

Congrats!!!  to all of the Lucifer cast.

Updates posted as they are announced.
  

It's Official Fox Picks Up Rosewood For Their TV Schedule

Congratulations to Morris chestnut and co-star Jaina Lee Ortiz in Fox's Rosewood which has clinched the pre 'Empire' slot on Wednesdays.
Rosewood follows the story of ingenious Dr. Beaumont Rosewood Jr. (Morris Chestnut) who is a Miami pathologist. He works autopsy-for-hire cases he can seems to know secrets of bodies police can't seem to find. But he doesn't work alone. His partner Detective Villa (Jaina Lee Ortiz) who doesn't take things lightly gets annoyed at times about his optimism but can't deny his unique ability.

Jaina Lee Ortiz as Detective Villa

Morris Chestnut as Dr. Beaumont Rosewood


 

check out the "Rosewood" trailer.

Morris Chestnut has over 48 acting credits and is currently filmed a follow up of his popular movie " Best man. Called "Best Man Wedding" which is due to be released in 2016.

Jaina Lee Ortiz has 8 acting credits she is known for 2014 "The After" TV movie.
Update coming as soon as there is a set date and time for Rosewood. If you want to know about Fox's other pilot's click the link: http://www.fox.com/
To follow Morris Chestnut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/morris_chestnut
Jaina Lee Ortiz on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/jainaleeortiz

Toni Morrison Lastest Novel: God Help The Child

Toni Morrison

Toni Morrison award winning, over 13 awards One being the Nobel Prize in Literature, literary legend who is 84 years old.  Is showing the world she is no where near retiring or has no thoughts of it. " I know how to write forever" is what Mrs. Morrison told New York Times columnist Colin Archdeacon  about her love of writing.  (You can get more of that story at the link following the story.)  And it's so wonderful to know we will be graced with another novel from Mrs. Morrison the title: "God Help The Child" available April 21, 2015

God Help The Child by Toni Morrison (Available April 21, 2015 Hardcover $14.97 Amazon.com)

  This novel, Mrs. Morrison says, tackles the internalized racism that has plagued the African American community about skin shade since slavery and the affects of it.  And the summary of the novel
reveals how the story does just that, it's about a Mother who is lighter skinned ashamed of a daughter that is born very dark skinned. As described in excerpts from the novel " Sudanese black","midnight black" the Mother was so bothered by the color of her child's skin shade she would not allow her daughter to call her "Mama" but only allowed to call her "Sweetness"  Again Mrs. Morrison pulls at the heart strings and touches places that are difficult to address.
Listen to her interview with Colin Archdeacon's video for the New York Times: http://nyti.ms/1FkEKGS
Thank you Mrs. Morrison for continually giving those of us that love reading great stories. I can't wait, I will be one getting my copy on April 21, 2015.  I will update when I finish reading. Please post up your thoughts!

Spotlighting This Award Winning, Inspirational Musical Genius: WordSmith

 

 

 

Empowering, Inspiring, and spiritual are words I would use to describe the Artist  known as Wordsmith's music. With so many bands and artist it's so hard to find a truly unique one. But that's definitely not the case with the artist Wordsmith.  His music is truly an inspirational form he not only has a style that works for the hip hop community but his music can touch and relate to anyone that has a family or just trying to survive and you don't have to cover your children's ears when they are around. Which may have a lot to do with him choosing to stay in full control of his music by being independent. He's currently with the label Nu Revolution. I shared a video so you can listen for yourself: "Gems of Wisdom ft. BJR"

off of his most recent album below

 Love the beat and music of this, one of my favorites "I Got a Promotion" from his Apt. 507 album.


Wordsmith's in his own words (taken from his Indiegogo campaign page)

"You have a purpose in life. That’s right, YOU! We are all here to make an impact on not just our personal lives, but the lives of family, friends and ultimately the strangers who may cross your path from time to time.
Point is, we all have a purpose in life and I really would like to have a bigger voice in this world. I’ve always wanted to spread my message of purpose and how important it is to seek out your gifts in life. I want to speak for the families, the single mothers, the single fathers, the blue collar worker and most of all our youth.
Music is my gift. The way I can help this world is by using my talents to spread a message that will help everyday people wake up each morning and ask themselves, “What am I here to accomplish? Who can I give a helping hand to, and how can I be a productive member of society?” I make music for the masses, and I want the world to know that there are artists like myself out here who have something to say, don’t use profanity and seek to make a change in this lifetime.
Stay real,
Wordsmith"

If you would like to learn more about Wordsmith and help him reach his goal of $32,000.00 also continue to spread his inspiring music. click the link: http://igg.me/at/WordsmithEP/x

Please go to Wordsmith twitter and let him know how you enjoyed his music. :@Wordsmith https://twitter.com/wordsmith
Thanks Wordsmith for your positive and real messages.  I look forward to more of your projects.
(I will continue to keep watching for new information on Wordsmith definitely one to watch.)