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JANS - The Magnolia Roller Vixens, Metro Jackson’s roller derby team, announce their four day boot camp for prospective skaters and referees on Oct 1st, and Oct 3rd from 7pm to 9pm at the National Guard Armory on Northside Drive in Clinton. “This boot camp was designed to teach anyone interested in being a skater or [...]
High stakes money dealing and child molestation weigh heavily by any measure; eliciting headlines though, by comparison, sit at opposite ends of angst and disdain. But the impressive dexterity of actor Nate Parker demonstrates his ability to balance the scales of emotion, making him one of today’s finest on screen talents. Parker costars in Arbitrage, [...]
When I last sat with David Ayer, writer of the Academy Award winning film, “Training Day” starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn’s Finest, Shooter) ), it was for the slick and shrilling cop drama, “Street Kings” in which Ayer directed another Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker. Ayer, the Illinois born, Chicago infused, [...]
By Brinda Fuller Willis, PhD Jackson Advocate Contributing Writer Michael Lynche, aka Big Mike, as he was known on Season 9 of American Idol, has just released his new self-entitled CD with some of the best R & B love songs on the market today. The new Michael Lynche CD was recorded on the Big [...]
JANS – The Mississippi Film and Video Alliance is now offering up to $500 for each Mississippi-based team for finishing a film through the newly launched Jackson 48 Hour Film Project to be held August 17-19, 2012. Through a generous grant from the Mississippi Film Office, MFVA wants to support your filmmaking efforts through the [...]
JANS – Mississippi Boychoir, a diverse group of talented and entertaining boys from across Central Mississippi and Hattiesburg area, is now auditioning for its 2012-13 season. Boys in grades 1 – 12 who like to sing are invited to schedule an audition by calling 601 665-7374 (Jackson) or 601 549-0473 (Hattiesburg); email mississippi boychoir@comcast.net; or [...]
By Brinda Fuller Willis, Ph.D Jackson Advocate Contributing Writer Thalia Mara Hall…..Billed as a reunion gala, the 2012 International Ballet Competition performances held July 14th had the look of the Olympic trials recently held a few days ago. When one thinks of the ballet, images of delicate dancers who glide across the stage with an [...]
Phase 4 Films recently released the romantic comedy DVD “Hopelessly in June” starring Vincent Brantley, Carolyn Neff, Ed Asner, Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr. and Keith David. The movie was the official selection of the Hollywood Film Festival, the Temecula International Film and Music Festival, the ReelWorld Film Festival, and the Bud Abbott Feature Comedy Award [...]
JANS – New Stage Theatre‘s Summer Day Camp will present Disney favorite “The Little Mermaid, Jr.”, July 12 through 15. The performances are Thursday through Saturday at 7 p. m. and Sunday, July 15 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased by [...]
The opening scene presents a beautiful golden child innocently immersed in her own animal kingdom –a world of domestic pets, remnants of a crude existence– bearing a striking chord of realism, albeit suspended belief. Hushpuppy (Quvenzhanẽ pronounced Qwa von je nay) is the film’s small heroine of epic proportion who guides us through one of [...]
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Malcolm White named chairman of the Mississippi Blues Commission
SBA launches program to help transitioning service members and veterans become entrepreneurs