Sunday, February 24, 2013

The New Mayor of Compton?

I went to school in the CPT long before it became the home of gangsta rap.  Recently, there was an incident of Latino gangs attempting to take over the city that once boasted more than 75% AA/Black population.

Anyway, many cities in L.A. County need help and while the immigration issue is definitely a hot topic for those trying to make a living, can a former burger pitchman make a difference? Courtesy of Yahoo News.

While it is impressive that this young man managed to stay out of trouble despite his popularity (raise your hand if you tried to get in on the 1970s commercial campaign to star with him), not sure if his recent work history reflects someone that can help a sometimes turbulent city.  His LinkedIn Summary reads like this:

WRITER, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR. CREATIVE MARKETING, LIVE EVENT PROMOTIONS, VIDEO PRODUCTION, PHOTOGRAPHY, HOST, TV/RADIO PERSONALITY, SPEAKER

Specialties: LIVE EVENT PROMOTIONS, SAG, AFTRA

Anyway, I wish all well as he may be able to use his contacts to bring some fresh revenue to the city.  Sorry, couldn't find the commercial with the song.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

RIP Mr. Gaines





He just gave old school advice that these youngsters could use today.

Monday, February 18, 2013

She's Playing Who? - Pt.2

I didn't see 'Betty and Coretta' on Lifetime because I still don't have cable and I just wasn't feeling it enough to watch at someone's house.  The reviews were mixed and I don't see MJB as an actress and like many, I have a hard time seeing Angie B as Coretta since she played Betty in both 'Panther' and 'Malcolm X' back in the 90's.

On a lighter note, VH1 has decided to bring us a bio-pic on TLC.  Not a hip-hop head but I liked them back in the day and feel they should have called it a wrap when Left Eye died.  Anyway, they have brought on a non-actor to play the one with the most personality (RIP, girl) and a great actor to play the one with the least personality (maybe she'll get the baby hairs right).  So for the one that barely sang, they will probably cast Fantasia.  In today's world, anything is possible.