NEWS Warner Bros' Dark Shadows is a successful blend of horror and comedy, arrives in theaters May 11, 2012 By Eunice Moseley       "We were talking about how we should do a vampire movie with a vampire that looks like a vampire," said Oscar nominated Johnny Depp (Pirates if the Caribbean) about the remake of the classic comedic/horror television series "Dark Shadows." Depp, who stars in the Rated PG film with Oscar nominated Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns), Eva Green and Helena B. Carter, was in on early discussions of the project with Academy Award winning director Tim Burton and Oscar winning producer Richard Zanuck (Driving Miss Daisy). "Dark Shadows was what we thought of (that had a vampire that looks like a vampire)...I grew up a fan of the Shadows."    Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, Dark Shadows had Johnny Depp as producer, working along-side Richard. The feature film brings back to life the characters Elizabeth Collins (Pfeiffer) - matriarch of the Collins family; her very distant and mysterious relative Barnabas Collins (Depp) - cursed to live his life as a vampire; former love of Barnabas Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green); the Collins' live-in Psychiatrist Dr. Julia Hoffman (Helena B. Carter), and the beautiful live-in nanny Victoria Winters (Bella Heathcore) - who is the mirror image of Barnabas' one true love, Josette...Read the full May 11, 2012 column...> Pure Flix's Me Again, starring Della Reese, is an inspiring journey to finding ones' self - now on DVD By Eunice Moseley      Pure Flix Entertainment released to DVD the inspiring drama of one man's journey to finding himself. The feature film stars Emmy Award nominated Della Reese as elderly woman Muriel, who is the motivating and guiding force for Pastor Rich Chaplin's (David A.R. White) journey to finding out what's important in his life. Me Again also stars Andrea Logan White (as Chloe, the top fashion model), Ali Landry (as April, Rich's wife), and Bruce McGill (as Big Earl, the angel).    "She's the focal-point," said Della about her character Muriel. "When he's trying to find his real self - who he is - she knows him and what he wants."    White also directs (with Jeffrey Peterson) and produces the faith-based film - a Latigo Film, David A.R. White and Jeffrey Peterson production. Other producers include Anna Zielinski, Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe, and Elizabeth Travis. The screenplay was written by Tommy Blaze, who also appears in the film.    "What we conceive as trouble is a way to the real us," said Reese, who is a pastor, about the film's ‘lesson'. "We have to go through stuff...you say, ‘Why me?'...it's to learn...life is a lesson."    Rich, in his disappointment in his life, wishes for a different one - and his wish is given to him... Read the full May 11, 2012 column...>   _________________________________ Entertainment Conference Sat. June 23rd 1 - 7 @ Celebrity Center (Hollywood, CA)

NEWS     Three-time Tony Award winning musical Fela! hits Baltimore May 15-20, 2012 at Morgan State University  (Baltimore, MD) - The Murphy Fine Arts Center of Morgan State University is hosting Fela!, the three time Tony Award winning Broadway musical, May 15-20, 2012 in Baltimore. Fela!, celebrating the life of legendary Nigerian Afro Beat singer Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the Afrobeat musical genre he created, is scheduled to ignite the stage of the Gilliam Concert Hall at the Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center (2201 Argonne Drive) for eight big shows. _________________________________   Lenny Kravitz's 'Mama Said,' Deluxe Edition, to be released June 5, 2012 (Hollywood, CA) - ­ Lenny Kravitz's 1991 album, "Mama Said," has been digitally remastered and expanded for a special Deluxe Edition to be released on June 5, 2012 (June 4th outside of North America) by Virgin/EMI. The two-disk CD and digital album adds 21 bonus tracks to the album's original line-up, including 15 previously unreleased recordings from Kravitz's personal archive. _________________________________

"VIDEO OF THE WEEK" On July 3, 2012 Chris Brown releases his much anticipated "FORTUNE" album. One of the  singles released is the up-tempo "Turn Up The Music." Chris recently gave an electrifying perform of that #1 hit on "Dancing With The Stars."  See the performance below! Eunice Moseley Create Your Badge

SPOTLIGHT of THE WEEK "CHAKA KHAN" (Los Angeles, CA) -  Ten-time GRAMMY® Award-winner Chaka Khan joined David Foster and Friends at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, May 6, to raise money for arts education. Foster's other "friends" included singers Jewel and Peter Cincotti, along with trumpeter Chris Botti, violinist Caroline Campbell, soprano Angel Blue and a multicultural group of new and developing artists. Chaka performed "Through the Fire," "I'm Every Woman," and the newly penned "The Promise That We Make," which she performed for the finale with all performers and 40 wives of military servicemen. The evening before, Chaka electrified a sold-out crowd at the historic Howard Theatre. Performing for an audience of loyal and devoted fans, she sang her signature classic hits, including "I Feel For You," "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing," "Everlasting Love," "Ain't Nobody" and more. The Washington Post headline for its rave review read, "Chaka takes the crowd through the fire." Chaka shared her testimony with the audience about her days of alcohol and drug abuse and the desperate and urgent pleas from her daughter and mother that put her on the road to recovery. During an interview at the Howard Theatre, TV and radio personality Tavis Smiley shared with DeNeen Brown of the Washington Post, "I've seen her so many times, but I've never seen her go to church. Tonight's concert was a spiritual experience." April Ellington, daughter of Duke Ellington added, "Chaka is in absolutely fine voice. She looks better than ever." Chaka recently appeared at the first annual International Jazz Day event at the United Nations in the General Assembly Hall in New York City. Khan shared the stage with some of the greatest jazz legends in music history. She performed Ella Fitzgerald's classic, "Them There Eyes." The inaugural event was led by Herbie Hancock, UNESCO's, (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue, and the Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. April 30, was declared International Jazz Day. The program began with a message from the United Nations Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon, followed by an appearance by Dr. Susan Rice, the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, and a message from Director-General of UNESCO, Ms. Irina Bokova. The event's hosts were Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Quincy Jones, Thelonious Monk, Jr. and George Duke. The performances were led by Musical Director George Duke and included Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis, Hugh Masekela, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Angelique Kidjo, Sheila E. and a long list of some of the best international jazz musicians in the world. Free of alcohol and drug use for eight years now, Chaka, in recent years, also struggled with her weight and was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure. Determined to get healthy, she committed to diet and lifestyle changes. She has lost over 60 pounds and is now free of both high blood pressure and diabetes.