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2010 BET Awards in Review: The Overview
Posted on June 28th, 2010 3 commentsBy Kia O. Moore (kia@mingleberry.com)
- Prince humbly accepts his BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
When BET announced Queen Latifah was going to host this year’s awards, I was not so sure about that decision. With past years being hosted by comedians like Jamie Foxx, Mo’ Nique , Steve Harvey & Cedric the Entertainer and others, I was not confident that Queen was going to keep me thoroughly entertained during those down moments between performances. But the Queen was a class act, taking us down memory lane with her many costume changes: from her award-winning Matron “Mama” Morton from the musical Chicago to her latest character from the motion picture Just Wright.
The movie character that stole the show was Cleeo from Set it Off. Cleeo was the comic relief when T.I. and she transitioned into one of the many BET performances. As Cleeo made a motion that looked as if she was reaching for a gun tucked in her waist, T.I. jokingly made reference to a flashback of his bad run-in with gun possession charges and award shows. But, what really won me over on BET’s decision to have Queen Latifah host the show was when Queen let the MC out and spit over Drake’s radio-beloved track Forever.
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2010 BET Awards in Review: Top 10 Performances
Posted on June 28th, 2010 2 commentsBy Kia O. Moore (kia@mingleberry.com)
It took ten years, but after a decade of practice BET executed its Award Show in an exquisite manner. The nominees, the honorees, the sets, and YESSSSS the performances made 2010 BET Awards one you won’t mind watching repeatedly throughout the year. (This is BET we are talking about. You know they are going to play the BET Awards 10, like, twice a day until March 2011.)
To get the overview of the overall show click here.
BET Awards 10 | Top 10 Performances
The performances are what made this year’s awards show the best of all the BET Awards Shows of the past decade. Mingleberry.com put together its own awards list for the BET Awards 10 performance. We welcome your comments, so add some categories of your own.
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2010 BET Awards in Review: Chris Brown’s Teary-eyed tribute to MJ
Posted on June 27th, 2010 2 comments-
What’s your take on the performance?
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How do you feel toward Chris Brown now?
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Iconic Television and Film Actress Pam Grier Visits Charlotte on May 7th
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 No commentsCharlotte, NC - May 3, 2010 - The legendary actress and director Pam Grier will be the next featured author for “Change is Coming to Charlotte” event series on May 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Uptown Charlotte. Grier will be promoting her new tell-all memoir FOXY: My Life in Three Acts about her life in the film and entertainment industry.
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Green The Block Celebrates Earth Day in Charlotte
Posted on April 21st, 2010 No commentsNational green campaign is set to serve up service, highlight healthy living, and green initiatives to the community on April 23rd & 24th
Charlotte, NC – The GreenPages USA in conjunction with Concrete2Green, the EcoDistrict and the Sierra Club will host community events to commemorate Earth Day including a block party as a part of theGreen The Block movement in Charlotte on the last weekend in April. On Friday, April 23rd a rally will kick off the weekend events at Eastland Mall with special invited guests Rev. Lennox Yearwood, President of the Hip Hop Caucus, D. Woods (formerly of Danity Kane), Actress Gloria Reuben,, At-Large Charlotte City Councilman Patrick Cannon and other state & local officials. The event will be hosted by Hip Hop Legend “Mr. Magnificent” Special Ed with Special Invited Guest Atlantic recording artist Lupe Fiasco at the Concrete2Green Futsal Center inside Eastland Mall.On Saturday, April 24th, a community block party will take place at the Little Sugar Creek Greenway in the Belmont community that includes Clean the Block, a weatherization service project, healthy food cooking demonstrations, music, and more. Both events will feature a green job information fair, green expo, and community service projects. Green The Block Charlotte has partnered with many local businesses and service organizations to put on the event including Goodwill Industries, the Urban League of Central Carolinas, Sierra Club, Habitat for Humanity, Amelie’s French Bakery and Fuel Pizza, just to name a few.Here is a listing of highlighted events:
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SouthPark to Present a Night Just for Mothers During National Mom’s Nite Out on May 6
Posted on April 19th, 2010 2 commentsSOUTHPARK TO PRESENT A NIGHT JUST FOR MOTHERS
DURING “NATIONAL MOM’S NITE OUT™” ON MAY 6Free event celebrates mothers with an evening of food, fun,
entertainment, shopping, prize giveaways and more
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (April 16, 2010) – Get ready…Mom is going out! On May 6, 2010, the Thursday before Mother’s Day, moms across America are taking a well-deserved break as part of the Second Annual National Mom’s Nite Out™. SouthPark will host this nationally organized celebration for motherhood that unites moms with a free event from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Honorary Banquet Rounds out a Month of Tributes for Beatrice Thompson
Posted on March 23rd, 2010 No commentsHonorary Banquet Rounds out a Month of Tributes for Beatrice Thompson
Charlotte, NC — March 19, 2010 Leadership trend continues for Charlottes� Media Maven
Broadcast veteran Beatrice Thompson is being honored by The International Africana WoManism Society at their annual summit being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, March 26-27, 2010 during the Honoring Elders ceremony. As noted by Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems, founder of Africana Womanism and the Africana Womanism Society, �The body of work Bea has produced speaks for itself. I am always impressed to meet another �First�, not only has Bea Thompson been a groundbreaker, her spirit is open and approachable. I always look forward to sisterly exchanges and exhibits genuine sisterhood; something that is severely lacking among many.�
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Whoppers and Beers
Posted on January 23rd, 2010 No comments
Get a cool beer thanks to BK's aluminum cans.
By Kia O. Moore (kia@mingleberry.com)
Burgers and beers: a prime example of a true American meal.
Burger King is blending two of America’s favorite taste and serving it up in a matter of minutes. Next month, Burger King plans to open a Whopper Bar in sexy South Beach Miami, Fla. Those in Germany, Singapore, and Venezuela have been enjoying the combination since summer 2009. The Florida location serves as a test-run for the American Whopper Bar franchise. If all goes well, BK plans to launch the next Whopper Bars in Las Vegas, New York City and Los Angeles.
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Mingleblog Headlines
Posted on January 1st, 2010 No commentsNext Level: Roc Nation’s J. Cole puts NC on the hip-hop map
Fayetteville, NC native, Jermaine Cole (J. Cole), posses the talent to make the hip-hop world recognize NC as the miniature NYC of the South (minus the Y). He was handpicked by Jay-Z himself and featured on the Blueprint 3 album. Big things are expected from the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. READ MORE Posted by Kia on 1 January 2010 | 12:51 pm
Kids love living the nightlife too
Why should adults have all the fun? The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center allows children the chance to enjoy uptown’s nightlife in the Queen City. READ MORE
Posted by Kia on 1 January 2010 | 7:48 pm
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Kids love living the nightlife too
Posted on January 1st, 2010 2 comments
By Kia O. Moore (kia@mingleberry.com)
Have a night out on the town with the family.
The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, located at 130 North Tryon Street, will host exciting Kids’ Night activities for six upcoming shows this winter. These special events are a wonderful way to permit children ages 14 and younger the chance to enjoy the upscale nightlife that the Queen City has to offer. The Center allows children to become actively engaged in the Charlotte art scene.
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