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LIVE from L.A. Podcast Series (The Remix):

For the second year in a row, BlackPodcasts.com will produce its popular LIVE from L.A. Podcast Series (The Remix). This year we go behind-the-scenes look at the BET Awards and what it takes to pull it off.

The series is sponsored by Joy Happened, Dallas BBQ, Sony and others.  


Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/21/2008 4:00 PM | Add Comment

Zab Judah, Thomas Jones publicist SADIA MORRISON allegedly murdered in New York City

BREAKING NEWS: Celebrity publicist allegedly murdered in New York City; Sadia Morrison dead at age 26
 
Update: Funeral Info Below

(BlackPressMagazine.com) - With the deaths of political talk show host Tim Russett, of PR maven Pat Tobin and others, it's been a difficult week for the media industry. Now comes news that Sadia Morrison, the well-known celebrity publicist and stylist to the stars, has died. She was 26 years old.
 
Morrison, whose client list has included boxer Zab Judah, rappers Kanye West, Plies and 50 Cents, as well as NFL running back Thomas Jones, among others, was allegedly murdered and thrown from the roof of a building in the Bronx section of New York City on Friday, June 13.
 
"I'm really hurt about this. Sadia had been through so much. To the outside world, she appeared to have a rough exterior, but I knew her as sweetheart," said DC Livers managing editor for Black Press Magazine and a friend of Morrison. "Just last week I was helping her produce video podcasts for her clients at the Harlem Hope Center. She was so excited to learn the new skills," said Livers, who interviewed some of Morrison's clients including Judah, Jones, and her friend and rap diva Charli Baltimore. The interviews appear on BlackPodcasts.com.
 


"The interview with Charli starts out with her saying "I came out today to show some love to my homegirl who set this whole thing up." Baltimore was referring to Morrison, who organized the celebrity PlayStation Tournament in the ESPN Room at Jay Z's 40/40 Club to help raise money for at-risk children," said Livers.
 
Rough Patch
Morrison, who grew up in the Bronx River public housing projects in the Bronx, was involved in a melee at a nightclub with client NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones. The incident left Tommy Urbanski, a club matron who was not involved in the melee, paralyzed for life.
 
 
Pacman Jones, the Tennessee Titans cornerback who was suspended by the National Football League following a triple shooting that took place at the Minxx strip club in Las Vegas on February 19, 2007 during the NBA All-Star Game weekend, surrendered to  Nevada authorities along with bodyguard Robert Reid and Morrison. The group later accepted a plea bargin on reduced charges. Jones, who was drafted in April 2005 and had been arrested - but never convicted - five additional times prior to the Las Vegas incident, was recently sued by Urbanski for his injuries, according to a New York Daily News article published on April 19, 2008.
 
"I didn't know her when that happened, but I asked her once about it. Sadia seemed truly remorseful about the situation and seemed determined to make sure that she stayed on the right track. She was always at the Harlem Hope Center because she wanted to change her life and make sure that she used her story to help others," said Livers.
 
Friends became worried about Morrison when they hadn't heard from her. Morrison, who was said to have spent most of her day marketing her clients on Myspace, checking both her cell phones, replying to email on her Blackberry,last checked her Myspace account on Friday, June 13, 2008. She was a part of Outta Pocket Entertainment, a full service PR and event management company that is located at 307 West 38th in Manhattan that lists Thomas Jones as the CEO. Jones is currently expecting a child with actress Meagan Good.
 
Morrison is survived by her mother, two sisters and a brother. Funeral services for Sadia Morrison, the 26-year-old celebrity publicist, have been set for Thursday, June 19 from 2 - 7 p.m. at Ortiz Funeral Home located 524 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York 10455. Friends and family may call 718-585-5700. The funeral home is situated at 149th Street between Longwood and Southern.
 
Stay tuned to BlackPodcasts.com for the latest news related to Sadia Morrison.
MEDIA ALERT: Members of the media who require additional information about Sadia Morrison, contact Srgt. Rodriquez of the New York Police Department at dcpi@nypd.org
Sources: Friends of Morrison, staff and wire reports

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/16/2008 9:03 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

KNOCKIN' BOOTZ: Reality TV star breaks down the rumors about Flavor of Love and Charm School star Larissa "Bootz"


Bootz is pictured above in one of her many magazine photo spreads. Photo: Bootz MySpace Page


EXCERPT: Larissa "Bootz" from Flavor of Love and Charm School talks about what was real and what was fake during her exclusive interview with BlackPressRadio.com. In this special excerpt, find out why she feels "Mo'Nique was jealous of me," and if she and Shay "Buckeey" Johnson were ever friends.

During this exclusive interview with BlackPressRadio.com, Larissa "Bootz" Hodge talks about her relationships on the show and more.



PLUS: Hear Tango of "I Love New York" hot new single, "ADDICTED" at the end of the video podcast

Bootz is a hair-stylist from Los Angeles, but some viewers found her confrontational attitude on Flavor of Love 2 to be more than an act.

Rumors have it that Bootz has been fired from three salons due to her difficult temper, but Bootz says she's loving and giving. Her tough-girl demeanor seems straight-out-da 'hood, but this princess lives in a posh show-home that could be featured on MTV's Cribs. To hear more about her lifestyle, watch the interview with her mother on the BlackPressChannel on YouTube by searching youtube.com/blackpress and enter keyword: BOOTZ.

In addition to her attitude,find out if fans are right and if Larissa is spoiled with sense of entitlement or if she was wrongly picked to be a student of Charm School.

So was Bootz typecast or is she really the most hated Black woman on TV?

BONUS PODCAST: Bootz' mom Yvette Foshae says, "Mo'Nique set me up and left me for roadkill." (see Below)





Full interview available for purchase in the Black Press Store. To see the full REALITY TV PODCAST SERIES visit http://www.youtube.com/blackpress

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/12/2008 9:14 AM | Add Comment

Breaking News: PR guru Pat Tobin dies after long-time cancer battle

Pat Tobin touched many lies, made Black media better
 

                                      PATRICIA L. TOBIN - 1943-2008

 "There are about five people in the country who are so important that I stop what I'm doing when they call or email. Pat Tobin was one of those people. She was more than a publicist. She was an institution. She was always supportive of me, even though we only met once in person. I often wonder how I was lucky enough to even be on her media mailing list. She's part of the reason that we had to create a Black Publicist of the Year Awards at the Black Press All Star Awards. Pat Tobin's loss will have deep ripples in the Black media industry and I'm kicking myself that I we never got to do the podcast interview with her to document her career. It is with great sadness that I join the nation in mourning the loss of such an incredible person. Pat Tobin will be truly missed."
- DC Livers, managing editor Black Press Magazine


(BlackPressMagazine.com) - If you're like me, this will be one of those stories that you read with your mouth wide open in disbelief. You might even have to call her voicemail just to double check that there wasn't some kind of mistake. But, Patricia L. Tobin, founder of Tobin & Associates and co-founder of the National Black Public Relations Society, lost her long battle with cancer a few hours ago.
 
"Last year at the BET Awards we were both so exhausted that we joked about kicking off our shoes at the hotel," said DC Livers. "We'd never met before then but we'd talked a great deal so it was funny that we'd meet under those circumstances. I'll never forget how much fun she was," said Livers.
 
Diminutive in stature, but larger than life in the field of media, public relations and community service, for 25 years, Tobin administered her unique brand of public relations that focused on building great long-lasting relationships in the community, corporate America and Hollywood .  A dedicated activist for causes that impacted minorities, women and youth, Tobin created opportunities for underserved consumers and communities that resulted in corporate investment and philanthropic support for a variety of important initiatives.
 
In 1988, when the Toyota Corporation sought to repair its relationship with African American consumers, Tobin seized the opportunity to educate the automotive giant on the power of the “Black” dollar.  Her efforts began a 20 year relationship with Toyota that resulted in countless community partnerships.  Whether working with high profile clients like Johnnie Cochran and Spike Lee or supporting nonprofit organizations like the Los Angeles NAACP and Urban League, Tobin’s energy and tireless work ethic contributed greatly to the projects success.  Her professional success is overshadowed only by her love and commitment to her family and the encouragement and confidence she instilled in everyone she encountered.
 
Tobin & Associates is one of the most prominent minority, female-owned public relations firms in the nation.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following: Pat Tobin Scholarship Fund or Pat Tobin Memorial Fund, 4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 245 , Los Angeles , CA 90010 .  Final arrangements for Patricia L. Tobin are pending.
 
To hear interviews with Black media professionals visit http://www.blackpodcasts.net and enter keyword: "WHO'S WHO."

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/10/2008 1:30 PM | Add Comment

SNEAK PEEK: Hear I Love New York's TANGO's new single "Addicted"

NEWS: Sneak peek of Tango from I Love New York's hot new single, "Addicted"
 


(BlackPressMagazine.com) - Hands down he's one of the most popular men in the history of Reality TV. Find out why Tango has fans singing bouncing their heads with his new single "Addicted." You can hear a sneak peek of the song at the end of the video podcast with Larissa "Bootz".


 

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/7/2008 11:10 AM | Add Comment

50 Shots vs. 50 Cops: LIVE from New York Podcast Series explores what happens to good cops when bad cops do wrong



In this installment of the "LIVE from New York Podcast Series: 50 Shots vs. 50 Cops" find out what happens to good cops when bad cops do wrong? We take to the streets of Harlem for the reaction to Sean Bell verdict and to Washington, DC for a national tribute to fallen police officers.

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/4/2008 11:39 AM | Add Comment

Breaking News: Barack Obama wins Democratic Nomination Bid; Hillary won concede

Breaking News: Barack Obama wins Democratic Nomination Bid but Hillary won't concede



It took a lot of doing. But Barack Obama - or as them call him Hip Hop Nation: "B-Rock" got it done.




Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/3/2008 10:17 PM | Add Comment

Mary J. Blige to Remy Ma: "I was just like you."

Mary J. Blige speaks about Remy Ma sentencing, BET Awards 2008

(BlackPressMagazine.com) - As you've come to expect from BlackPressRadio.com, peep our exclusive behind-the-scenes preview of the 2008 BET Awards with Mary J. Blige, Nelly, Usher and Lil Wayne who all attended the BET Awards Nomination Day ceremony in New York. BET announced that Quincy Jones, Al Green to be honored at BET Awards next month

(BlackPressMagazine.com) - R&B diva Mary J. Blige joined Lil Wayne, Usher, Nelly and other stars were on hand for the historic nomination ceremony for the 2008 BET Awards that kicks off next month. For the first time ever, the announcement was made in New York City on the set of 106 and Park and not Los Angeles or BET's headquarters.

Black Press Magazine's DC Livers was on hand for the entire ceremony that included making the press part of the LIVE taping and interviewed Nelly, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Lil Wayne and his father Baby, among others.

Al Green will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Quincy Jones will receive the Humanitarian Award. Stay tuned for BlackPodcasts.com's exclusive coverage.

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 6/1/2008 9:41 AM | Add Comment

BET teams with Uniworld Film Festival for historic partnership

NEWS: BET/Uniworld Film Festival team up for partnership
Film Submissions Due by Saturday, May 31
 


If the past week is any indication of what's to come, the Black Entertainment Television network just might own Summer 2008.

First the company announces the nominees for the 2008 BET Awards, which is the nation's most watched awards show, then veteran actor Harrison Ford, singer/actress Ashanti and others walked the red carpet at the Magic Johnson Theater in Harlem for the 106 & Park/Indiana Jones Premiere taping and now the network has announced a stunning three three-year strategic partnership to present the Urbanworld Film Festival.

The partnership marries BET's position as one of the leading entertainment channels for African Americans and consumers of Black culture will extend the festival's brand, which is now in its 12th year. This year's festival will be held in Manhattan from September 10 through September 14.

"We're thrilled to join efforts with Urbanworld and sponsor this incredibly important event," said Janet Rolle, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, BET Networks. "BET Networks is committed to delivering to our audience content that explores a broad range of the Black experience, so it's extremely exciting and significant for us to expand our efforts and support filmmakers of color through this new partnership."

The Urbanworld Film Festival will feature studio premieres, independent film screenings, panels, screenplay readings, talent spotlights, and an awards brunch honoring the festival's winners. As a result of the new collaboration, this year's festival will be a larger and more exciting experience with a host of new elements featured."

To see the video podcasts from the 2008 BET Awards Nomination Day ceremony or co-founder Dr. Sheila Johnson, visit http://www.youtube.com/blackpress and search your desired keyword. To hear interviews related to BET including a historic speech by co-founder Robert "Bob" Johnson, search keyword: "BET" or "RADIO."

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 5/21/2008 11:18 AM | Add Comment

Exclusive: LIVE from New York: 2008 BET Awards Nomination Day on the set of 106 and Park

Mary J. Blige, Nelly, Usher and Lil Wayne attend BET Awards Nomination Day ceremony in New York; Quincy Jones, Al Green to be honored at BET Awards next month



(BlackPressMagazine.com) - Most of Hollywood's celebreality stars hoped for 15 but only got about five minutes of fame. But one reality TV starlet is close to getting a permanent extension.

Shay "Buckeey" Johnson, the sassy music video dancer turned entrepreneur who first appeared on reality TV on Flavor of Love 2 but won the hearts of Amercian viewers on Charm School, is determined to make it big.

Take for instance her VIP status at Prime, New York's ultra hip nightclub that was home to the official BET Awards Nomination Day After Party. Prime is so exclusive that a bottle of champagne can cost between $2,000 - $8,000 per bottle and nothing on the drink menu was less than $250.00.

Buckeey rubbed elbows - literally - with the likes of Super Bowl Champion Geoff Pope, rapper/radio personality Ed Lover, hip hop star Talib Kweli and others. Sporting a white vest with matching pants, Buckeey was living her life as if it were as gold as her hair.



EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PODCAST: You won't see this ANYWHERE else!

Buckeey and other stars were on hand for the historic nomination ceremony for the 2008 BET Awards that kicks off next month. For the first time ever, the announcement was made in New York City on the set of 106 and Park and not Los Angeles or BET's headquarters.

Black Press Magazine's DC Livers was on hand for the entire ceremony that included making the press part of the LIVE taping and interviewed Nelly, Usher, Mary J. Blige, Lil Wayne and his father Baby, among others.

Al Green will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Quincy Jones will receive the Humanitarian Award.

NOMINEES ARE:

To hear the exclusive podcasts visit http://www.blackpressradio.com on Saturday, May 17 beginning at 10 AM EST. To watch the exclusive video podcast, visit the Black Press Channel on YouTube at  http://www.blackpress

 

Posted by BlackPodcasts Homepage at 5/16/2008 11:28 AM | Add Comment
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