#[ james mcknight featured ]

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• PROMPT 5 - GLUTTONY (JUNE 9&10)

Deadly Sin: Gluttony Featured: Judy, better known as Prudence and James Mcknight

[ahepaseniorliving]

AHEPA Senior Living Breaks Ground on Fifth Des Moines Area Community

DES MOINES, IOWA— AHEPA Senior Living (ASL), a nationwide nonprofit provider of affordable multifamily housing for older adults, held a groundbreaking ceremony for AHEPA 192 IV Apartments in Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 18, 2023, announced ASL President and CEO Steve Beck.

The speaking program featured City Councilman Joe Gatto, Steve Eggleston, HUD Des Moines Field Office director; ASL Chairman of the Board Ike Gulas, and AHEPA 192 IV, Inc., Board President James L. Karthan, and AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope local chapter officers. Beck moderated the program, which also featured a ceremonial first shovel dig. Father Basil Hickman of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church performed the ground blessing. Attendees included representatives from the offices of U.S. Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA), and U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA). Several ASL Executive Board officers and members also attended.  The event earned coverage from the Des Moines Register, McKnights Senior Living, The Business Record, and The National Herald.

Photo Gallery (Credit to Joe Crimmings Creative Media)

AHEPA 192 IV will be a three-story, 90-unit affordable senior housing community located on 4.4 acres of the old Southridge Mall site. It will be the fifth Des Moines-area affordable senior housing community managed by ASL and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 program.

According to Beck, AHEPA 192 Phase IV is the first HUD 202 community ASL is constructing since HUD began funding capital advances for new 202s in earnest a few years ago.

AHEPA 192 IV is a $22 million project. Its financing is comprised of a $8.9 million HUD Section 202 capital advance, a $6 million low-income housing tax credit allocation, a $1.25 million Polk County Housing Trust Fund award, and a HUD 223(f) mortgage loan.

“The need for affordable housing, especially for very low-income seniors, is great, and in the Des Moines area, each of our four existing communities has a waitlist,” Beck said. “We are excited and proud to be able to help seniors in need of safe and dignified housing with 90 new units thanks to our financing partners and the support we have received from the City of Des Moines, Polk County Housing Trust Fund, and HUD, and special thanks to our development team.”

ASL also manages AHEPA 192 Phase I Apartments in Johnston; AHEPA 192 Phases II and III Apartments, and Penelope 38 Apartments, in Ankeny. These four communities total 196 units.

AHEPA Senior Living affordable independent living communities offer very low-income older adults, 62 and over, residential apartment-home living with the voluntary supportive services they may need to continue to live independently as they age. Through service coordination, the services may include meal services, case management, transportation assistance, public benefits programs enrollment assistance, fitness and wellness programs, housekeeping assistance, and health services. As HUD Section 202 developments, they are subsidized and provide rental assistance for very low-income seniors.

About ASL

Serving more than 5,000 older adults across the United States, AHEPA Senior Living (ASL) is a mission-driven, nationwide provider of affordable independent and assisted senior living communities. Since 1980, it has developed and managed more than 90 affordable senior housing communities in 21 states administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program.

Through its subsidiaries, ASL owns and manages four affordable assisted living communities with 532 units in Indiana.

The mission of ASL is to provide older adults with safe, healthy, and enriching affordable residential communities and quality services that allow them to thrive and enjoy peace of mind.

To support our mission, please visit https://ahepaseniorliving.org/donate/

ASL is based in Fishers, Ind.

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LONG LIVE HOUSE EXTRA RETURNS!

My regular Long Live House Extra DJ Mix returns after a festive break. The mix is an extended and uninterrupted mix of the first hour of the latest Long Live House Radio Show with extra tracks not included in the show and it’s exclusively available every Monday to Mixcloud Select subscribers (see below).

This week's mix features Gabriels, Funkadelic & Soul Clap feat. Sly Stone, Rose Royce, That Kid Chris, Hercules & Love Affair & Anohni, Honey Dijon feat. Latashá, S'Express x Daddy Squad, Ashley Beedle, Louie Vega & Jay 'Sinister' Sealee starring Julie McKnight, Kenny “Dope” and more.

LONG LIVE HOUSE EXTRA 09JAN23

Title (Mix), Artist

A Message Of Love, Beatconductor

Turnaround, Lovetempo

Love & Hate In A Different Time (Greg Wilson & Che Wilson Remix), Gabriels

Let's Do It, Tuccillo

In Da Kar (XL Middleton Remix), Funkadelic & Soul Clap feat. Sly Stone

I Am One, I Am Many (T.U.R.F. Rejack), James Curd

Sweat, Majestic & Karen Harding

Car Wash (Broken Blues PDM Mix), Rose Royce

Let's Hold Our Hands Together If We Wanna Get There (Lipelis Disco Mix), Kito Jempere, Adam Evald & Antoha MC

The Beef, That Kid Chris

Jesus Is (AJ Mora Vocal Remix), Zona feat. Chellena Black

Mistral (Charlie Soul Clap Remix), John Camp feat. Greg Paulus

One (Seth Troxler Remix), Hercules & Love Affair & Anohni

Don't Be Afraid, Honey Dijon feat. Latashá

Music4TheMind, S'Express x Daddy Squad

Way Up To The Sky (Groove Mans Hypotherapy Mix), George Acosta presents Windbreaker

War On The Bullshit Revive, Ashley Beedle

Let Them Dance (Idjut Boys Remix), D.C. LaRue

Diamond Life (Deep Dish Numb Life Remix), Louie Vega & Jay 'Sinister' Sealee starring Julie McKnight

Brazilica, Kenny "Dope"

MIXCLOUD SELECT

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Once you’ve subscribed, head to my Mixcloud Posts where you’ll find the discount code which is available to new and existing subscribers.

[khaotickae]

WE THE NORTH WEEK 2K21 - DAY 006

↬ innovation = haley ↫

i picked this early on and then i thought i wasn't thinking about this right and then i realized i was and so i came back to this. i did not fit all of @charlieweasleyy's characters on here because i could barely fit the four. have you ever noticed how muscians suck in the image department, no? just me? okay then. moving on

*barney stintson voice* have you met haley? i'm sure you have because she's everywhere and she's friendly and lovely and honestly one of the best people (even tho she got me in a lot of trouble this week). i thought about putting haley for relevance a time or two while i was struggling with that prompt BUT i feel like she paves the way which lead me back to keeping her characters in this position. buckle up bc this is going to get long again.

lets get this party started (haley can correct me on anything i say that's not accurate)

James was one of my first favourite characters on the site, which everyone knows because you've heard me gush about him every appreciate week in june since i joined and prob at any given moment elsewhere. and i love what haley is doing with him, the story that she's telling with him, the way he's changing and the way he's seeing the world is evolving and its not because of the fact that he's married to prudence. but its because of the way the world sees and treats him, some times its got me cheering while reading and other times i feel incredibly sad about it. he's not the only black character on the site but he's the most involved in the social issues (i could be wrong and if i am, apologies) and i am excited to be joining haley with that. everyone got their characters involved in BLM last year, but since that moment i've heard haley talk about how she wants to keep doing things like that with james. i've wanted an activist character for a while now (i get that itch specifically around june yearly because of a show i watch every june) and i felt like james' estrange cousin was my best opportunity.

Then there is Hakim, who admitted i wasn't as aware of (as well as i could have been) until i made his sister Pari. and haley came at me with all these thoughts and head canons of the family and everything that she'd thought about with hakim which, i played myself because i love this character so much more now and all he does is hurt me. she popped into a group chat of the siblings and proposed a ramadan thread idea and then another but followed it up with like 1298742190 other links so that we could be informed while we were writing it. those links came in during the span it took me to find a single article. and it helped me flesh out pari a bit more and figure out how i wanted to shape her as a mix of tradition beliefs and non traditional. i just love this family and he's one of my favourite characters to read.

Mitch is a character i know i would struggle with, that rang true more so when we were not a site in canada. (idk if you've all seen my little breakdown about the *voices in your head* concept but sometimes separating me from characters isn't always easy. ) but she does it with such grace and respect, mitch could be seen as just a one dimensional character because we all seem to just write off conservatives. not to mention haley made a cop during the current climate. while i think that is valid at times, political stance doesn't always equal personality or mean that a person embodies everything of that political party (maybe its a privilege of living in canada where our conservatives are progressive idk dont @ me, let me gush in peace) and i think that's well represented in mitch. he has his beliefs, he has put his foot in his mouth and he married someone that can call him out when needed. but he's such a good person despite in his faults or in spite of them. the way haley approaches him is lovely. i can't wait to see the growth with mitch over the next few years, some of what i know, others which i don't which is always exciting to see unfold.

Sierra, i've loved them for a while like love love loved them and i could not think of ways to get plots with them that would span more than a thread and i was frustrated. one day we will get a ship (i tried with sierra but alas the stars did not align but that's okay) having them become part of tez's little crew has been one of my favourite things, i love the dynamic between them. but i did have a brief moment in 2040 where i had a friends to lovers sort of ship with sadie who was trans and haley didn't even think about it, like it was just a natural decision for her. which is the way it should be. so i was not at all surprised when sierra became non binary in like six hours of the news breaking and how haley just went about that whole process in a day. and i haven't been able to stop thinking about it and how its got me thinking about something similar.

a lot of things i've seen in haley's writing has inspired me to be more like haley. to take more chances. i wish i could think like her so i think my goal for year six is going to be simple. i'm going to approach it with:

WWHD?

what would haley do, and then act accordingly. but i think she's always going to be at the forefront of innovative ideas on the site and i love to see it. even more, i'm glad i get to be part of it at times. that was a lot, thanks for coming to my "all about haley" talk.

[inmegsmind]

'Falling' - Regulus Black x Original Female Character (Part 1)

Description: Sometimes the most unexpected friendships become the ones that mean the most. This was true for Lilia Arianwen Llewellyn and Regulus Black. A pureblood Slytherin from a noble family and a half-blood Gryffindor who's wizard father fell for a muggle. After maintaining a secret friendship from their third year which began to fade at the end of their fifth year, the pairs return to Hogwarts for their penultimate year will change their lives forever.

Warnings: Swearing,Smoking, Angst, Discrimination against muggleborns & half bloods, tiny mention of bullying, Regulus being mean.

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The first night of term was always my favourite. The atmosphere was always electric, everyone still high on the buzz of summer mixed with the thrill of getting to see all your friends again.

I proudly took my seat at the Gryffindor table, exchanging greetings with the students surrounding. Sat on the opposite bench, slightly down from me, sat Sirius Black. Elder brother to my ex secret best friend. Sirius, and his three other friends the Marauders - consisting of James Potter, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew - had always been kind to me and we'd formed a sort of friendship despite not being super close. Sirius flashed me his infamous cheeky grin as I took my seat, in return I gave him a small little wave. Once in my seat I quickly scanned the Slytherin table, hoping for a glimpse of Regulus. I always made sure to sit this side so I could look out for him.

As my eyes wandered between each end of the table, I finally managed to spot him. Bloody hell, he'd changed even more over the summer. It was nothing extremely different or a particular feature that you could point it. He looked like he had continued to grow, his face more chiseled than when I had last saw him. He looked good. Even from across the other side of the room I could sense an aura of confidence surrounding him. This was likely due to the female attention he had received during the last school year or probably the attention he was currently getting from the group of girls sat next to him. I gritted my teeth as I watched the girls flutter their lashes at him and laugh at whatever he was saying. Doubt it was that funny calm down, I thought to myself before tearing my gaze away.

Not to judge a book by its cover, but I was adamant you could always tell what house someone would be in just by looking at them. I was so adamant on this that every year I made a bet with my group of girls that I could guess every house right. The deal was that if I won, each girl would have to do me a favour each throughout the year and if they won I'd have to do them each a favour. I had won 3 years in a row, only ever losing the very first time I made the bet in second year. I was feeling lucky about getting my fourth consecutive win when I saw the first years flood in behind Professor McGonagall.

The sorting ceremony and feast was filled with laughter and giggles, I was on a high from winning my bet for the fourth time and enjoying being reunited with my friends. Our group consisted of me, obviously, Ruby Stevens, Clara Thompkins and Mollie McKnight. We had been friends since 1st year and all shared a dormitory together.

Once the feast was over the students began their journey to their designated common rooms. We so happened to be exiting the hall the same time as Regulus and his group. Although we rarely interacted, the look of disgust on the Slytherins face when they saw Ruby, who was a muggle born, was more than evident. I was disappointed to see Regulus wearing the same expression.

I had been aware of the Black's family values well before I'd even become friends with Regulus. They were a pureblood family who believed in blood purity. They didn't believe that magic and non-magic should mix, hating half-blood wizards or witches and despising muggle-born wizards or witches. When I became friends with Regulus we ignored the obvious reason as to why we were meeting in secret for quite some time. Looking back now, I can't even remember who or why it was brought up. Though Regulus was quite evidently the product of his upbringing, I didn't believe that he actually believed these values and that this prejudice was just due to his environment growing up. Sirius didn't believe in it which ultimately led to him being disowned by his family but you saw some of Sirius in Regulus and deep down hoped that one day he would do the same. I actually thought that the hours we had spent talking was beginning to get through to him and change his perspective. Judging by his race as Ruby walked past had proved me wrong.

As I slipped past Regulus on the way through the entrance to the corridor I felt something poke into the palm of my hand. Looking down I noticed a hand holding a small piece of parchment, understanding what this was, I took it from the hand and shoved it in my robe pocket.

Once I was in the privacy of my dormitory I pulled the parchment out of my pocket and quickly read its contents. 'Usual spot at 11. R.A.B'. My stomach erupted with nerves and excitement. I knew he hadn't cut me out.

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After what felt like hours of gossiping and catching up with the girls, everyone had finally gone to sleep. Moving extremely slowly, careful not to wake anyone, I slipped out of my bed and crept out of the dormitory.

The walk to the astronomy tower after curfew was equally as terrifying as it was thrilling. It was no shock when I finally arrived that I was the first of us there. Regulus had to travel up from the Slytherin common room which was located in the dungeons. This meant that he was usually a few minutes later than I was. The astronomy tower was my favourite place in the school for a number of reasons. Firstly the view from here was amazing, secondly I had further pursued my studies in astronomy so I spent a lot of time here, then finally because it was mine and Regulus' secret spot.

Taking a seat on the floor, I pulled my box of cigarettes from my pocket and quickly lit one using my wand. As if on queue , I heard the soft thud of footsteps ascending the stairs and then there he was, Regulus Black. I couldn't help the smile the formed on my face, betraying me of any attempt to act coy. Regulus, however, did not return the expression, his face instead wearing a frown.

'Reg is everything ok?' I whispered as I rose from my place on the floor, leaning to flick the ash of my cigarette over the edge of the tour. He watched me closely before he began to speak.

'I think its best if we don't meet up anymore Lilia' He responded coldly. He never used my full name anymore, he always called me Lil. I was taken aback by his statement, confused as to how it had come to this. 'Why?' I asked calmly despite the way my heart was pounding in my chest.

'This friendship was just us being silly and naive children' Regulus began, the same icy tone present in his voice. 'Last year and over summer I came to realise that we are just not the same and I don't wish to meet up with a blood traitor any longer, this friendship was never genuine it was just childish and ignorant'. Each word that left Regulus mouth cut into me like a dagger. I was in complete and utter shock as to what I was hearing. I didn't even know where to begin with a response so I just stood and stared in disbelief for a second.

'You think our friendship was never genuine?' The hurt and sadness was clear in my voice as Regulus continued to show zero emotion.

'I do and thats why it must come to an end' Again, I just stared at him in complete disbelief. Taking another drag of my cigarette to calm my nerves. 'So thats it then?' was all I could manage to say. I wanted to scream at him and burst out crying all at the same time, but if I did a teacher would for sure find us and I did not want Gryffindor to lose house points on the first night.

Regulus nodded his head before whispering harshly 'thats it'. I let out a breath before nodding my head and throwing the remainder of my cigarette out the window. Picking my head up and hiding any further sense of sadness, I made my way across the tower to the exit which Regulus was stood in front of.

'Thanks for wasting my time, twat' I spat at him as I barged past unable to hold it in. I managed to get down the stairs and away from him as quickly and as silent as possible.

Somehow, I managed to keep my tears in until I was safely tucked up in my bed with the curtains drawn. Raising my hand to cover my mouth, I let out a hard sob, trying my best to be remain quiet as my heart felt like it shattered into pieces.

I couldn't believe I'd spent my whole summer missing him and wondering what he was doing, whereas he was developing a hatred or disgust towards me. I also couldn't believe how much what had happened hurt, the nights interaction leaving my body in physical pain. What a shit way to start the school year.

[queerasfact]

Njinga of Ndongo - sources

If you listened to our podcast on the 17th-century African monarch Njinga of Ndongo, and you’d like to do more reading, here’s a list of the sources that I used in my research!

The only modern English biography, and source of most of my information on Njinga, is Njinga of Angola by Linda M. Heywood. It’s great if you want to know a lot about politics, but unfortunately not very detailed if you want to now about queer stuff.

If you want a short intro to Njinga, you can find a chapter on them in the book    Extraordinary Women of the Medieval and Renaissance World by Debra Barrett-Graves et al.

A slightly longer intro, also featuring the text of some of Njinga’s letter’s is in the book Afro-Latino Voices: Narratives from the Early Modern Ibero-Atlantic World by Kathryn Joy McKnight and Leo J. Garofalo.

The article Nzinga of Matamba in a new perspective by Joseph C. Miller is written in 1975, but questions some aspects of Njinga’s story which Heywood doesn’t interrograte.

For some more info on Njinga as a queer figure, I turned to online articles, including Queering History, Queering Africa, Picturing Queer Africans in the Diaspora by Leah Donella, and Nzinga Mbandi on A Gender Variant’s Who’s Who.

We also talked about the role of quimbandas (AMAB, feminine-presenting priests in Mbundu and Imbangala culture). Some info about them can be found in these articles and books:

Queen Nzinga: An African “King” to be Reckoned With by Mark Carlson-Ghost

Recreating Africa: Culture, Kinship and Religious in the African-Portuguese World by James H. Sweet

Heterosexual Africa?: The History of an Idea from the Age of Exploration to the Age of AIDS by Mark Epprecht

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Philip Bailey

Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter and percussionist best known as an early member, and one of the two lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. Noted for his four-octave vocal range and distinctive falsetto register, Bailey has won seven Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bailey was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work with the band.

Bailey has released several solo albums. Chinese Wall from 1984, which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, included the international hit, "Easy Lover", a duet with Phil Collins. "Easy Lover" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video in 1985 and was Grammy nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals.

In May 2008, Bailey was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music at Berklee's Commencement Ceremony where he was the commencement speaker.

Life and career

Early days

Bailey was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, United States. He attended East High School in Denver and graduated in 1969. He was also in a local R&B band called Friends & Love. Some of Bailey's early influences included jazz musicians such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Max Roach, the Motown sound, in particular the music of Stevie Wonder and he was also largely influenced by female singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Dionne Warwick.

Earth, Wind & Fire

In 1972, while attending college, Bailey was invited to join the band Earth, Wind & Fire by EWF-founder and bandleader Maurice White. Bailey was the featured lead vocalist on popular Earth, Wind & Fire songs as "Devotion", "Keep Your Head to the Sky", "Reasons", "Fantasy", "I'll Write A Song For You", "Imagination", "I've Had Enough", and "Guiding Lights". He also shared lead vocals with Maurice White on such EWF hits as "Shining Star", "Getaway", "September", "Sing A Song", "Serpentine Fire", "Saturday Night", and sang lead with both White and the girl group The Emotions on their classic disco collaboration "Boogie Wonderland".

With Maurice White's retirement and then death, Bailey became the on-stage leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, along with bassist Verdine White, vocalist/percussionist Ralph Johnson and vocalist/percussionist B. David Whitworth.

In live duet performances, Bailey will sing his falsetto part, then switch to the vocal part originally sung by White, showing off his vocal prowess and versatility.

Solo albums

In 1983, Bailey issued his debut studio album, titled Continuation, on Columbia Records. The album reached No. 19 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. An album cut titled "I Know" rose to No. 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

During 1984, Bailey released his second solo album, titled Chinese Wall, also on Columbia Records. The album reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200 chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA. Off the album, a duet with Collins titled "Easy Lover", rose to Nos. 1 & 2 on the UK Singles and Billboard Hot 100 charts, respectively.

Bailey went on to issue his third studio album, titled Inside Out, in 1986 on Columbia. The album reached No. 30 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A single from the album titled "State Of The Heart" reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

During 1994, Bailey issued his self titled fourth studio album on Zoo Entertainment. Artists including Brian McKnight, Chuckii Booker and PM Dawn guested on the LP. The album cut "Here With Me" rose to No. 33 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.

Bailey went on to release his first jazz album, titled Dreams in 1999 on Heads Up International records. The album featured artistes such as Gerald Albright, Grover Washington, Jr. and Pat Metheny. It reached No. 43 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. During 2002 he released Soul on Jazz, his sophomore jazz album once again on Heads Up. The album rose to No. 45 upon the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Gospel

Bailey featured on Andraé Crouch's 1979 album I'll Be Thinking of You. He and Maurice White then collaborated with The Hawkins Family on their 1981 live album, The Hawkins Family Live.

In 1980, Bailey joined with friends, Deniece Williams, Billy Davis and Marilyn McCoo to present a gospel show at a popular Los Angeles club named The Roxy. The show was called "Jesus At the Roxy". Williams later reported that "God did something miraculous. Over three hundred people were saved." After that, both Bailey and Williams decided to pursue careers in Christian music.

During 1984, Bailey issued his first gospel album titled The Wonders of His Love on Myrrh Records. The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The Wonders of His Love was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best Inspirational Performance.

His second gospel album Triumph was released in 1986 on Horizon Records. The LP reached No. 18 on the Top Christian Albums chart and No. 33 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Triumph also won a Grammy for Best Gospel Performance, Male.

During 1989 he released his third gospel album titled Family Affair on Myrrh Records. The album reached No. 37 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.

Bailey later played percussion and sang on the King Baptist Church Mass Choir's 1990 album Holding on to Jesus' Hand.

Work with other artists

Bailey sang on Jazz guitarist Alphonso Johnson 1976's LP Yesterday's Dreams. He later played percussion alongside Verdine White on bass upon the track "Tahiti Hut" composed by both Maurice White and Eumir Deodato from Deodato's 1978 album Love Island. He also sang on Ronnie Laws' 1978 album Flame.

Bailey went on to produce R&B Band Kinsman Dazz's 1978 debut LP Kinsman Dazz and work as an arranger and guest artist on their sophomore 1979 album Dazz. As a band, Kinsman Dazz later became known as the Dazz Band. Bailey also collaborated as a vocalist with tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine on his 1981 album Tender Togetherness.

As well he guested on Stevie Wonder's 1985 "In Square Circle" album, Kenny Loggins' 1985 LP Vox Humana, Ray Parker Jr.'s 1987 album After Dark and Anita Pointer's 1987 LP Love for What It Is. Bailey also collaborated with Julio Iglesias on his 1988 album Non Stop, Little Richard on the soundtrack of the 1988 feature film Twins and Deniece Williams on her 1988 album As Good As It Gets.

He later featured on Nancy Wilson's 1989 LP A Lady with a Song, Dianne Reeves' 1990 album Never Too Far and George Duke and Stanley Clarke's 1990 LP 3. Bailey also guested on jazz group Fourplay's 1991 self-titled debut album, Ronnie Laws' 1992 LP Deep Soul, George Duke's 1992 LP Snapshot and Fourplay's 1993 sophomore album Between the Sheets.

Bailey then featured on Chante Moore's 1994 album A Love Supreme, Keiko Matsui's 1994 LP Doll, George Duke's 2000 album Cool, Boney James's 2006 LP Shine, Deniece Williams' 2007 album Love Niecy Style and Gerald Albright's 2008 LP Sax for Stax.

Bailey sung uncredited vocals on Travis Scott's "STOP TRYING TO BE GOD" from his 2018 album Astroworld. The song also features fellow musicians Stevie Wonder and Kid Cudi.

On screen

Bailey appeared in an episode of the TV show Matlock in the role of Pvt. Bobby Thomas. He also played a soldier in the 1987 feature film Full Metal Jacket.

On October 27, 2007, Bailey sang "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch in Game 3 of the 2007 World Series held at Coors Field, Denver, Colorado. This was the first World Series game that was ever played in his hometown of Denver. He also threw out the ceremonial first pitch on June 30, 2012 in an MLB game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Detroit Tigers held at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Personal life

Bailey is currently married to singer/ songwriter, Valerie Bailey (née Davis), who has worked with Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.Bailey is the father of seven children, one of whom is Pili Bailey, the daughter of Jeanette Hutchinson of the R&B hit group The Emotions. His son, Philip Doron Bailey, is also a member of Earth Wind & Fire.

Accolades

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Bailey has received one award out of four solo nominations.

[aion-rsa]

DC FanDome: Schedule, Date, Time, and How to Watch

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Fans hoping for major DC news in lieu of an actual San Diego Comic-Con are definitely going to get just that at DC FanDome, a digital event designed to be watched at home like a real con.

Originally set up as one epic night of panels and reveals, DC announced that it will be splitting FanDome into two separate and distinct events: Hall of Heroes, which will be held in late August, and WatchVerse in mid-September.

The August date still holds most of the big-ticket items. It’s billed by DC as “an epic world designed personally by Jim Lee featuring special programming, panels and exclusive reveals from a wide variety of films, TV series, games, comics and more.” Functionally, it’s the Hall H of FanDome.

This DC FanDome trailer gives fans a good glimpse at what they can expect from the event:

Here’s everything else you need to know about DC FanDome:

DC FanDome Date and Time

The first DC FanDome event, Hall of Heroes, kicks off on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 1 pm ET. Sign up to watch here!

DC FanDome Schedule

Here’s a rundown of all the panels happening during DC FanDome: Hall of Heroes. The panel descriptions below are courtesy of DC. All times are ET:

1:00 PM – Wonder Woman 1984 Panel

“Wonder Woman 1984 stars Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig and Pedro Pascal, and director/co-writer/producer Patty Jenkins join forces with Brazilian hosts Érico Borgo and Aline Diniz to celebrate the fans in a big way. They will answer questions from fans from all over the world, talk fan art and cosplay, and reveal an all-new sneak peek at the upcoming film — plus a few more surprises!”

1:25 PM – WB Games Montreal Announcement

“Gamers! You won’t want to miss this first look at an exciting new game, and Q&A with its developers.”

1:45 PM – The Sandman Universe: Enter the Dreaming Panel

“Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs, G. Willow Wilson and Michael Sheen discuss the legacy of The Sandman comic book series and how it has been expanded with new stories, adapted into new mediums, and enthralled audiences around the world.”

2:15 PM – Multiverse 101 Panel

“Get schooled in this engaging refresher course on the creation of the Multiverse with DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee, Warner Bros. Pictures President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and Berlanti Productions founder/DCTV mega-producer Greg Berlanti.”

2:40 PM – Flash Movie Panel

“This 101-style conversation with The Flash filmmakers Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, star Ezra Miller and screenwriter Christina Hodson will give fans a speedy rundown on the first-ever Flash feature film.”

2:50 PM – Beyond Batman Short

“The Batman of Swinging Sixties culture clashes with the Batman of the far-flung future when Batman Beyond and his mentor, Old Bruce Wayne, intercept a broadcast of the 1966 Batman TV show!”

2:55 PM – The Suicide Squad Panel

“What else would you expect from The Suicide Squad but the ultimate elimination game? First up, writer/director James Gunn takes on fan questions, then brings out Task Force X for a fast-paced, no-holds-barred Squad Showdown that tests every team member’s Squad knowledge — and survival skills!”

3:40 PM – BAWSE Females of Color within the DCU Panel

“What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans). Catch the entire full-length conversation at McDuffie’s Dakota in the DC WatchVerse.”

4:00 PM – Legacy of the Bat Panel

“Calling all Batman fans! Don’t miss this discussion on the wide scope of the Batman universe, including the Batman Family of characters. Key talent from comics, TV, and games will provide insight into the world of Caped Crusader.”

4:30 PM – Joker: Put on a Happy Face

“Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why the Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic book Super-Villain of all time.”

4:45 PM – Surprise DC Comics Panel

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5:10 PM – I’m Batman: The Voices Behind the Cowl Panel

“Everyone has their favorite Batman. But for audiences around the world, their favorite Batman has a local sound. It’s time to meet the voices behind the cowl. Hear what it’s like to be one of the many global vocal actors portraying the Dark Knight when the Super Dubbers, who lend their talents to the Caped Crusader on screens big and small all over the world, come together for the first time ever.”

5:30 PM – The Snyder Cut of Justice League Panel

“Zack Snyder fields questions from fans and a few surprise guests as he discusses his eagerly awaited upcoming cut of the 2017 feature film and the movement that made it happen.”

5:54 PM – The Flash TV Panel

“Executive producer Eric Wallace joins cast members Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton, and Brandon McKnight to discuss all things Flash with Entertainment Weekly’s Chancellor Agard. Team Flash will break down both parts of season six and look ahead at what is to come with an exclusive trailer for season seven. Fans will also get a look at the exclusive black-and-white noir episode ‘Kiss Kiss Breach Breach,’ which will be available on The Flash season six Blu-ray and DVD on August 25.”

6:10 PM – Black Adam Panel

“Star of the first-ever Black Adam feature film Dwayne Johnson sets the stage for the story and tone of the new movie with a fans-first Q&A…and a few surprises.”

6:30 PM – CNN Heroes: Real Life Heroes in the Age of the Coronavirus

“While DC features iconic fictional Super Heroes recognized around the world, CNN Heroes shines a light on real-life, everyday people making a difference in their communities. Now, as the global Covid-19 pandemic has turned all of our worlds upside down, CNN’s Anderson Cooper introduces you to the frontline workers, advocates, neighbors, and friendly strangers who are coming together to help us through this crisis.”

6:50 PM – Titans TV Panel

“’Titans are back, b*tches!’ That phrase kicked off an explosive second season of Titans that culminated with the long-awaited emergence of Nightwing as their leader and the tragic death of one of their own. And as a new mysterious threat looms, season three promises to be the biggest yet! Join executive producer Greg Walker and series stars Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter, Conor Leslie, Curran Walters, Joshua Orpin, Damaris Lewis, with Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly for a preview of the new season as well as a discussion on the ‘Fan Favorite Moments’ of the first two seasons.”

7:05 PM – Aquaman Panel

“Aquaman director James Wan and King Orm himself, Patrick Wilson, take a deep dive into the world of Atlantis that Wan created, revealing their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the largest DC movie ever!”

7:15 PM – “Ask Harley Quinn”

“She has gone toe-to-toe with Batman and the Justice League, and taken down The Joker and the toughest villains of Gotham City, but at DC FanDome, Harley Quinn faces her toughest challenge yet — answering burning questions from DC’s biggest fans in her own tell it as it is, no-BS style. If you love the Harley Quinn animated series, this is one you cannot f—king miss!”

7:20 PM – Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary Celebration Panel

“As an Amazon and a god, Wonder Woman is truly timeless. So, it’s hard to believe she’s turning 80! Join Wonder Woman 1984 director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot, along with a very special guest, as they reflect on the character’s influence on them personally, and look forward to the 2021 celebrations!”

7:25 – Tomorrow’s Superheroes with Jim Lee

“DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee joins Bing Chen, founder of the global non-profit collective Gold House, to discuss the important contributions of Asian artists and writers in comics and comic book–inspired entertainment.”

7:40 PM – SHAZAM! Panel

“Zac Levi and the cast can’t tell you s#&t! Sworn to secrecy on the new script for their upcoming movie, Zac and a few of his SHAZAM! castmates talk with the Philippines’ #1 DC fan, Gino Quillamor, about what the next movie might be about, while commenting on everything from panels to the other Zack’s cut — and even have a few surprise guests drop in!”

8:10 PM – Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Panel

“Will Arnett hosts the highly anticipated video game reveal from Rocksteady Studios, creators of the Batman: Arkham franchise.”

8:30 PM – The Batman Panel

“The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves joins host and self-professed fangirl Aisha Tyler for a discussion of the upcoming film…with a surprise (or two) for the fans!”

You can check out the full DC FanDome schedule here.

DC FanDome Live Stream

While DC FanDome is free for all to enjoy, you will need to create an account on DCFanDome.com in order to watch the event. You’ll then be able to access each panel via the DC FanDome program scheduler.

Following the conclusion of The Batman panel at the end of Hall of Heroes, the Fandome schedule will then cycle back through two more times, giving you three shots to watch in a 24-hour period.

DC FanDome: WatchVerse Date and Time

DC will host a second, on-demand FanDome event called WatchVerse on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 1 pm ET. While viewers will be able to access all content in any order they please, the event will only be available for 24 hours.

This event will include the previously announced panel on the expansion of “DC’s Watchmen Universe” discussion with Damon Lindelof and Tom King talking Rorschach, a Joker War panel with Batman writer James Tynion IV and Batgirl scribe Cecil Castellucci, a Three Jokers panel with Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok, a panel on John Ridley’s exciting upcoming The Other History of the DC Universe, and more.

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CHARACTER SHEET .

BASICS . full name .  sally  elizabeth  mcknight pronunciation  .  sa  -  lee  ,  ih  -  liz  -  uh  -  beth  ,  mik  -  night nickname  .  thorn  ,  honey  (  father  )  ,  rosebud  (  mother  )  ,  sal  (  other  family  ,  occasionally  band mates  ) height  .  5'8" age  .  23 zodiac  .  sagittarius spoken  languages  .  english  ,  spanish  ,  french  (  self  taught  because  they're  some  of  the  most  commonly  used  languages  in  the  world  &  made  touring  easier  )  ,  novice  knowledge  of  welsh  . 

PHYSICAL  CHARACTERISTICS  . hair  color  . black  with  red  highlights  ,  lower  back  length  .  it's  naturally  wavy  &  tousled  but  usually  straightened eyes  . smokey  turquoise skin  tone  . white  ,  almost  quite  literally  aside  from  her  slight  pink  undertones  . doesn't  tan  in  any  way  shape  or  form  ,  only  burns body  type  .  classic  hourglass  .  full  bust  ,  slender  waist  ,  wide  hips accent  . none  in  particular  ,  perhaps  a  slight  bostonian  one  when  in  boston  as  it  rubs  off  from  the  locals  .  her  voice  is  more  often  than  not  stays  in  its  consistent  breathy  ,  warm  ,  &  sultry  tone  . dominant  hand  . right   posture  .  straight  &  reading  confidence  often  ,  though  when  nervous  can  slope  her  shoulders  &  fiddle  with  fingers   scars  . none  (  verse  dependent  ) tattoos  . thorns  &  roses  across  lower  back  ,  triple  goddess  symbol  on  inner  right  wrist  ,  horned  god  symbol  on  inner  left  wrist  (  additional  tattoos  verse  dependent  ) most  noticeable  feature  . her  mysterious  ,  bedroom  eyes  &  sweet  ,  dimpled  smile

CHILDHOOD  . place  of  birth  .  salem  ,  massachusetts hometown  . oakhaven birth  weight  . 5  pound  ,  5  ounces birth  height  . 8  inches  ,  3  cm manner  of  birth  .  born  at  william  griggs  hospital  on  december  1st  at  3am first  words  . "  no  !  "  (  because  it's  what  she  mostly  heard  followed  by  ' --  sally  ,  don't  play  with  that  !  '  ) siblings  . one  older  brother  ,  levi  mcknight parents  .  father  ,  arthur  mcknight  &  mother  ,  emily  mcknight parental  involvement  .  thorn's  parents  were  &  are  incredibly  involved  in  their  daughter's  life  .  not  to  an  unhealthy  measure  by  any  means  but  they're  supportive  endlessly  &  are  immeasurably  proud  of  their  daughter  .  thorn's  incredibly  protective  of  her  parents  ,  even  to  the  point  where  she  still  holds  a  mild  grudge  on  the  mayor  for  trying  to  pin  the  whole  witch's  ghost  scheme  on  her  father  .  there's  a  definite  softness  that  come  out  of  her  from  her  parents  ,  addressing  both  as  '  mommy  &  daddy  '  ,  her  mom  packing  lunches  for  her  when  she's  in  town  ,  helping  at  her  father's  pharmacy  &  mother's  vet  clinic  .  there's  a  very  clear  ,  very  loving  bond  among  them  

ADULT  LIFE  . occupation  . musician  (  lead  singer  /  guitarist  of  the  hex  girls  )  ,  entrepreneur  (  owner  eco-friendly  cosmetics  ,  skin  ,  &  hair  care  line  ,  '  midnight  forest  '  )  ,  editorial  &  runway  alternative  model  for  freak  beauty  modeling  agency  ,  student  at  salem  state  university current  residence  .  salem  ,  massachusetts  (  oakhaven  ) close  friends  .  kimberly  "  luna  "  moss  ,  muffy  "  dusk  "  st  .  james  ,  fred  jones  ,  daphne  blake  ,  velma  dinkley  ,  norville  "  shaggy  "  rogers  ,  scooby  -  doo relationship  status  . single  (  verse  dependent  ) financial  status  . millionaire  .  has  the  potential  to  be  wealthier  but  is  quite  generous  when  giving  to  charity  . driver's  license  . yes  ,  for  both  basic  automobile  &  commercial  (  personal  car  &  the  hex  bus  ) criminal  record  .  (  oh  boy  ... )  trespassing  ,  illegal  protest  ,  disturbing  the  peace  ,  resisting  arrest  ,  assaulting  a  police  officer  ,  &  arson  .  all  done  during  her  late  teens  -  freshman  year  at  uni  .  all  charges  aside  from  arson  were  done  out  of  protest  against  animal  testing  ,  fashion  industry  use  of  threatened  &  endangered  animals  ,  &  destruction  of  natural  resources  .  arson  was  accidental  . vices  .  ben  ravencroft's  past  works  before  his  mysterious  disappearance  ,  very  mild  jinxes  more  played  off  as  pranks  on  people  that  annoy  her  

SEX  &  ROMANCE  . sexual  orientation  .  bisexual romantic  orientation  .  biromantic preferred  emotional  role  .  switch preferred  sexual  role  .  switch   libido  .  very  healthy  .  she's  a  stressed  woman  &  it's  a  good  way  to  work  it  all  out  with  or  without  a  partner  .  although  it  can  be  swayed  come  the  time  of  year  ,  come  the  spring  /  summer  months  the  sun  is  at  its  all  time  high  ,  her  ruling  goddess  ,  the  mother  ,  is  at  her  sexual  peak  &  so  is  thorn  .  the  autumn  &  winter  months  tend  to  slow  her  down  though  since  she's  not  nearly  as  powerful  but  if  given  the  right  partner  with  enough  stamina  to  tap  into  she's  more  than  fine  .   turn  ons  .  adventurous  ,  intelligent  ,  romantic  ,  sense  of  humor  ,  a  take  -  charge  attitude  (  or  at  the  very  least  having  the  guts  to  stand  up  to  her  &  put  her  in  check  )  ,  soulful  eyes  ,  probably  the  ability  to  kick  her  ass  ,  any  kind  of  musical  talent turn  offs  .  uncommunicative  ,  selfish  ,  distant  ,  dishonesty  ,  close  -  minded  ,  a  quick  sense  of  over  familiarity  (  ex.  calling  her  ' sally  '  FAR  too  soon  ,  the  assumption  anyone  knows  her  only  based  on  media  depiction  ) love  language  .  when  in  a  serious  enough  relationship  she's  openly  physically  affectionate  to  the  point  where  she  actually  won't  realize  she's  even  doing  it  .  reaching  out  to  hold  hand  /  arm  ,  playing  with  fingers  ,  with  hair  .  she's  not  particularly  shy  about  leaving  her  mark  behind  by  means  of  her  lipstick  along  lips  ,  cheeks  ,  forehead  if  the  time  feels  right  .  more  subtle  means  conveying  her  affection  usually  come  by  batting  lashes  &  /  or  a  soft  ,  dreamy  sort  of  look  in  her  eye  . relationship  tendencies  . she's  ...  had  it  rough  .  for  starters  she  never  had  a  real  love  interest  until  she  went  to  college  as  as  a  child  /  teenager  she  never  felt  comfortable  in  her  own  self  /  skin  enough  to  even  bother  .  &  at  the  time  no  one  was  exactly  beating  her  door  down  to  ask  her  out  as  she  was  deemed  '  the  weird  girl  who  talks  to  trees  .  '  come  college  when  she  fully  filled  out  things  went  fast  &  she  was  became  so  occupied  with  the  band  that  she  needed  someone  who  would  understand  she's  extremely  serious  about  where  she  wants  to  go  with  her  life  &  hadn't  managed  to  find  that  person  .  so  it  was  a  string  of  people  who  just  didn't  care  too  much  about  what  she  did  &  were  distant  but  able  to  catch  her  long  enough  to  fill  the  void  .  she  WANTS  someone  to  care  but  allows  her  her  freedoms  ,  trusts  &  respects  her

MISCELLANEOUS  . character's  theme  song  . i'm  a  hex  girl  (  obv  )  ,  witchy  woman -  eagles hobbies  to  pass  the  time  . reading  ,  exercising  (  yoga  ,  dance  ,  hiking  )  ,  journaling  ,  gardening  ,  listening  to  music left  or  right  brained  .  right  brain  with  left  brain  influences  .  right  obviously  leads  with  her  career  as  a  musician  having  to  be  creative  &  imaginative  ,  however  left  takes  influence  when  it  comes  to  her  professional  side  &  logical  thinking  to  solve  problems  in  a  manner  that  would  get  the  job  done  .  feeling  takes  much  influence  in  her  magick  ,  being  an  empath  &  having  deeply  rooted  emotions  ,  but  on  the  other  side  a  love  of  science  (  namely  biology  &  the  make   -  up  of  plants  ,  animals  ,  &  medicine  )  lean  left  brain  heavy  . fears  .  ghosts  ,  being  trapped  ,  inadequacy self  confidence  level  .  it's  HEAVILY  dependent  on  what  area  of  her  life  we're  talking  about  .  if  we're  speaking  music  ,  it's  a  solid  10  /  10  .  she  KNOWS  her  &  the  girls  are  damn  good  &  won't  be  told  otherwise  .  on  a  personal  level  it's  quite  poor  .  she  has  trust  issues  &  doesn't  doubt  that  aside  from  people  that've  been  there  for  a  long  time  ,  people  will  take  the  opportunity  to  do  her  dirty  .  while  she's  getting  better  on  the  magick  front  of  things  she  still  has  a  lot  to  work  through  because  aside  from  her  work  ,  her  confidence  does  need  a  lot  of  repair  ,  which  is  probably  why  she's  a  bit  of  a  workaholic  .  only  thing  she  feels  fully  comfortable  with   vulnerabilities  . her  family  (  the  girls  included  )  ,  her  large  heart  ,  insecurities  ,  &  stubbornness 

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Dreamers Share Their Stories On Miami Musician’s Grammy-nominated Album

Struck by the plight of the "Dreamers" — young people brought illegally to the United States who are now in immigration limbo — John Daversa decided to speak out about it. He did so as best he knew how: through music. The trumpet player’s resulting 2018 album, "American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom," features 53 Dreamers representing 17 states and an equal number of birth countries performing with Daversa’s big band.

"I’m a musician. That has not changed," says Daversa, who is chairman of studio music and jazz at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music. "I see the world around me, and I’m just trying to express what I feel about it.

It’s something that’s been brewing in me for a while, you know: What is the purpose? What is the meaning that I can bring to this life through music? They’re called Dreamers because of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which was introduced in 2001 but never passed by Congress. In 2012, then-President Barack Obama announced the start of DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects about 800,000 undocumented young people from deportation. President Donald Trump ordered an end to DACA in 2017, but the matter is currently working its way through the courts.

Meanwhile, the Dreamers wait and worry. "I just want to introduce these human beings to everyone," says Daversa, whose grandparents immigrated to the U.S. Sicily. "These are people that are living shoulder to shoulder with us. They were brought here as children through no fault of their own. On the album, the Dreamer musicians tell their stories between songs. Response to the album has been more positive than Daversa anticipated. "I was expecting it to be more divisive," he says. But while recruiting and recording Dreamer artists across the country, Daversa found that folks were "very empathetic, very sympathetic" to the Dreamers’ precarious position. "So many people didn’t know about this issue, didn’t know it was an issue," he says.

Miami-based trumpeter Jean Caze, who was born in Haiti, is a member of Daversa’s big band. "This country is made up of a diverse fabric of different cultures," Caze says. "This diversity makes for a richer environment to live in. "Those are tricky to reimagine because they mean so much, and they mean a different thing to everyone," Daversa says. This is not the first time Daversa has successfully reworked songs everybody knows. "Kaleidoscope Eyes," his 2016 album of Beatles tunes, also received Grammy nominations. Daversa is coy about what’s next for him. He says he can’t talk about the project yet, but it "also is discussing some possibilities for social change.

Agent-artist manager and notable Tulsan Halsey has known Ripley for nearly four decades. "He was a kid when I met him you know, 18 years old or something like that," Halsey said. "When people talk about the Tulsa Sound, Steve Ripley was an important part of that, not only as a member of it and a producer of it, but as an archivist," Halsey said. One of Ripley’s most recent projects was the Leon Russell archive at the OKPOP Museum, which is set to break ground in the spring. "He was very critical in.. Leon Russell before he passed about acquiring the Leon Russell archives," OKPOP Museum’s Jeff Moore said. "And so we're working with the estate and the family and there's gonna be some exciting things coming from that. Ripley’s death, some could say, is the end of an era. "Unfortunately, you know, there's a generation of creatives now that are getting to that age," Moore said. He leaves behind a legacy so broad, Oklahomans and those who visit Tulsa will never forget.

Yob is a force to be reckoned with. They are hands down the best live band out there right now when it comes to raw performance, and this show was a pinnacle of the overwhelming amounts of times I have seen them. The energy they convey, the positivity they exude, and their ability to relate to their crowd is only matched by their always seemingly perfect performance. It was truly an honor to share the stage with them night after night, and this was one of those shows that I will never forget. Primitive Man are currently the most brutal band out there and have a tour schedule that has always been mind-blowing. I am lucky enough to call them my friends and have watched this band grow into a monster from day one. As much as I love small punk venues, it's always eye-opening to watch bands on incredible sound systems and stages.

Three of the teens accused of killing musician Kyle Yorlets in Nashville, Tenn., were evicted from a court hearing for laughing and talking, USA Today reports. The incident occurred during a juvenile court hearing in the case Thursday. According to USA Today, the teens continued laughing, talking and turning around in their seats even after their lawyers and court staffers told them to be quiet. The judge finally ordered them removed from the courtroom because of their behavior. "They’ve been sitting there like they’ve been sitting on the playground," Juvenile Court Magistrate Mike O’Neil said. Five juvenile ages 12 to 16 are accused of fatally shooting Yorlets, a Carlisle-area native, during a robbery outside his Nashville home. They are charged with criminal homicide. Yorlets, 24, was a member of the band Carverton. His slaying prompted a wave of mourning both in Nashville and central Pennsylvania.

There are only a select few individuals on Rowan University’s campus whose presence and recognizable aspects rival the Prof owl, Rowan’s mascot. Among those people is Steve Solkela, a senior vocal performance major. "This was definitely the grand finale of my time as a Rowan music major," Solkela said. However, it was no ordinary recital. Performing with Aaron Fagerstrom, a senior double major in piano performance and music industry, Solkela sang in several languages. This is a requirement of most opera recitals. His first set of songs were sung in Italian, indicated by the change of the little flag resting on the piano. After a few solo songs, Solkela then joined forces with freshman Laura Nolan in a duet to tell a story of young love. Nolan and Solkela first preformed their duet in a class called opera scenes, and then publicly at a concert last semester.

For Nolan, it was her first introduction into opera singing. "He was pretty encouraging for me to just go for it, even if I don’t know what I was doing," Nolan said. The tone (and flag) quickly changed thereafter to a set of German songs, more robust and angry sounding and marked by sharper gestures. Next came a set of songs sung in French, which touted an almost Shakespeare-esque monologue, complete with Solkela’s touch of hysterical laughing. The next set of songs were sung in his native tongue, Finnish. ], I would tap my head and mimic the wind pushing me. I didn’t really plan that, I just saw that the audience was intent and listening, and sometimes laughing at stuff.

That’s what you feel naturally when you are connecting with the audience," Solkela said. The performance rounded out with a 14-person ensemble piece called "Ballad for Americans," a piece using many Rowan students to display the hopeful message of America. "It was so hard to get us all together," Solkela said.

"Like all music performances, they’re scared at the beginning. So that’s why we had dress rehearsals, so they got more confident as time went on. At the end, Solkela credits his teachers, friends, classmates, supporters and family that have supported him through the years. This summer, Solkela’s band plans to tour Finland, Florida, Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota and Wisconsin. As he continues his endeavors in comedic novelty, a term he uses to describe his act as a comedian, musician and stuntman (listed on his business card). "I’ve never felt so loved and appreciated. I feel like I am such a welcomed puzzle piece to this university, and I’m going to miss the hell out of it," Solkela said.

Baroness frontman John Baizley recently had an iterview with Radioactive Mike, and talked about 2012 bus accident. Since then, everybody was curious about if any of his musician friends called him or not, and also why they didn’t packed up after that horrible crash. "I prefer not to speak for the other band members that were in our bus during that crash because everybody had a very uniquely different experience. "I particularly was struck, if you will, by that accident. I’ve got scars that won’t heal. I’ve got a seam running up to the entire length of my left arm, a ton of hardware - a bunch of things missing, a bunch of things replaced. It was really not a pleasant story from my standpoint. Also, Radioactive Mike asked if Metallica’s James Hetfield called him or not. "I did, and many since then.

Three of the five juveniles accused of killing Nashville musician Kyle Yorlets were removed from the courtroom during their hearing because the judge said he didn’t feel they were taking the severity of the case seriously. The three suspects - ages 13, 14 and 15 - appeared in juvenile court Thursday. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the suspects are 14-year-old Roniyah McKnight, 15-year-old Diamond Lewis and 16-year-old Decorrius Wright.

A 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy are also charged. The judge said he excused the three teens because he didn’t feel they were taking the severity of the case seriously and were treating it like it was a playground.

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7) Chapter 16-17

One of the sections of this week’s reading I really enjoyed was “The war years”, which highlights wartime propaganda during the second world war. As America joined the Allies’ war efforts, artists and designers hired by the U.S. Office of War Information created extremely effective graphic posters and other visuals. The work of these artists and designers had a tremendous impact on the country’s mobilization and rallying efforts for both soldiers and “non-fighting” Americans. Whether it was answering the questions of “What can I do to help?” or “What’s happening in the world right now?”, these artists and designers created emotions and calls-to-action that ultimately brought the nation together more than ever before.

The country was known to have great industrial strength that could be used as an advantage. That said, by creating such posters as Carlu’s “America’s answer! Production”, Americans were encouraged to leverage their industrial might to aid in the militaristic efforts. This was clearly a call-to-action message being displayed. Both E. McKnight Kauffer’s “We Fight for the Liberty of All” and Ben Shahn’s “This is Nazi brutality” posters are meant to evoke emotional responses from the viewers. The former, generating a strong feeling of patriotism and “we’re all in this together” attitude with other Allied nations. The latter, a very powerful statement regarding the Nazi treatment of Europeans creates negative feelings towards the enemy, hopefully giving people even more of an incentive to fight for their nation’s cause.

A well-known WWII poster that I wanted to touch on is J. Howard Miller’s “We Can Do It!” The poster features an image of “Rosie the Riveter” flexing with the text “We Can Do It!” showcased at the top. Leading up to this point in time, the typical responsibilities of a woman in America were that of a housewife and what are now considered to be stereotypical. Given that most of the able-bodied men were involved as soldiers in the war, it was necessary for women to take on the responsibilities that men left behind. This poster is a message directed at females to take on these new roles. Another popular WWII poster is James Montgomery Flagg’s “I Want You”. This is clearly a poster with the purpose of persuading those maybe on the fence of enlisting in the armed forces to be a patriot. Uncle Sam is not asking but telling Americans to enlist and fight for their country.

Overall, each of these posters demonstrates the power graphic design has in creating emotion and action at the highest of levels.

References:

Philip B. Meggs; Alston W. Purvis, Megg’s History of Graphic Design, 6th Edition:  (https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781119136231/cfi/6/4[;vnd.vst.idref=c2])

Philip B. Meggs; Alston W. Purvis, Megg’s History of Graphic Design, 6th Edition, Page 380:  (https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781119136231/cfi/6/4[;vnd.vst.idref=c2])

https://unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2020/09/22/we-can-do-it-world-war-ii-posters-at-the-still-picture-branch/

https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/powers-of-persuasion

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“Eric Zuley’s Virtual Gold Carpet Birthday Bash Celebrity Celebration” Saturday, March 20th, 2021

https://authoritypresswire.com/?p=34172 Eric Zuley wants to celebrate everybody’s wins and successes!!At EzWay, the creation of united perspectives has been a staple of their success. With a keen eye on what new technologies are coming next, eZWay has maintained its position at the forefront of an evolving digital terrene. Eric Zuley’s innovative business strategies have propelled a multitude of CEOs to higher heights! They call him the “Digital Savant!”Eric Zuley’s implementation of qualified technical programs has impressed many companies’ hierarchy towards targeted breakthrough successes in the global digital marketplace. They all realize that celebrating EZ is celebrating themselves! So, let’s do this!!!“Eric Zuley’s Virtual Birthday Bash” is on Saturday, March 20th, from 10 am – 2 pm PST.It will mark the virtual networking experience of a lifetime! So, RSVP: Text Invite to 59925 or visit http://ezwayrsvp.com/ and join the first big party of the new year.Hosted by Johnny “V.” Venokur from VH1’s Scott Baio’s 45 and Single and Jessica Winther from Marvel’s Antman and Iron Man 3, this event will launch the eZWay Network & TV into the second quarter of another historic year.After the eZWay Virtual Gold Carpet, There will be a series of comedy and music performances by Bad Moms actress Eugenia Kuzmina and her comedy team, Maya McClean, who was on tour with Prince for ten years, will be opening the stage, followed by # 1 Billboard artist Viva Doll, Shevyn Roberts, Kenya Lu, clean cannabis comedy by Medicinal Mike and finishing the occasion will be a dedication performance to the late Frank Shankwitz who was the creator of Make A Wish Foundation by Fiz Anthony finished up by our grand finally celebrity performance by Sheldon Reynolds, former lead singer of Earth Wind and Fire.Celebrity Guests that will be participating at the event include:Kevin Sorbo, Actor, Producer, Director (Hercules)Kate Linder, Actress (The Young and the Restless)Johnny “V” Venokur, Actor (VH1, NETFLIX, Producer, Host)Jessica Winther, Actress (Marvels Iron Man 3, Comedian, Host)Kim Marie Pettid, CEO of Letip InternationalViva Doll, # 1 Billboard ArtistShevyn Roberts, Recording Artist, Actress, DancerEugenia Kazemina, Supermodel, Comedian, Actress (Bad Moms)Dev Ross, Emmy Award-winning Writer (Little Mermaid, Land Before Time II)Bill Walsh, Speaker (Founder of Powerteam International)Omar Periu, Speaker, Best Selling Author (One of the founders of La Fitness)Alec Stern, Speaker, “America’s Startup Success Expert” (Co-founder of Constant Contact)Jeffrey Levine, Executive Television Producer (JLSTV), Speaker, and Tax AttorneyTony Boldi, Actor, Producer, HostTony Tarantino, Film Maker (Father to Quinton Tarantino, Film Maker)Loral Langemeier, Speaker (Millionaire Maker)Reatha Grey, Host of Radio Boomers Live (Betty Whites Off Their Rockers)James Zuley, Host of Radio Boomers Live (Father to Eric Zuley)Maya McClean, Singer, Song Writer, Actress (Dancer on Prince Tour)Kenya Lu, Recording ArtistMedicinal Mike, Standup Comedian (Host of NugLife Radio)Dr. Dante Sears, Healer, Entrepreneur (Founder with WEALTHXO)Dr. Lydie, Legal Attorney, and Coach (“Law Expert of Wallstreet” and Host of the Money, Law and You Show)Eric Stoller, Founder of Les Brown Institute (Executive Producer, Champion TV)Brian Willis, Founder Billionaires Elite VIP (Executive Producer BETV)Ro Brooks, Actor (Own’s The Haves and the Have Nots)Patrick Faucette, Actor (The Haves and the Have Nots)Shane Sparks, Celebrity Dance ChoreographerAndy McPhee, Actor (Sons of Anarchy and WentWorth)Esau Mcknight, Actor, Stuntman (Blade, Green Hornet, Iron Man 2)Shea Vaughn, Speaker (Mother to actor Vince Vaughn)Sean Riggs, (Lazarus, Tubi/Fox)Trae Ireland, (Netflix, Amazon)Keith Mitchell, Former NFL Star turned YogiJeff Spenard, CEO of Voice America (EZ TALK LIVE podcast)Sean Kanan, (Karate Kid III)Jason Spann, (Xspannsion Show)Gerald L. Kane, (Business And Benefits Show host)Dannella Burnett, (Speakers Need To Speak Show)Eric Stoller, Executive Producer Champion TV, (Founder Les Brown Institute)Tiffany Bell, Executive Producer (Unstoppable Courage TV Channel)Daniella Platt, Terance Coffee (Looking Good Show)Matt J Doyle, eZWay Network IMDB Director, Executive Producer (Host of Tap)Pattie Sadler, Founder (New Life Clarity Publishing)Dr. Stephanie, (Dr. MONEY Live Show)Dr. Jeffrey Benton, Executive Producer (Houdini of Healing)Leila Colgan, Executive Producer (Level up with Leila Show)Tina D. Lewis, Speaker, Coach, (Bottom Line Strategist)Billy Moore, Founder ABC Youth Foundation, (Son of Legendary Boxer Archie Moore)Steve Sughrim “The Dominanaire” Speaker, EntrepreneurTeam eZWay consist of Tom Chesser (Authority PR), Michelle Finnegan Nixon (V Carpet, Producer), Piper Nicolein (AP), Angelique Marie (Event Director), Ian C. Glover (Ap), Saskia Van Buren (AP), Gouchti Abdeljabar (Web) Dr. Dante Sears (C00) Tina Ramsay (eZWay Wall Of Famer Trainer)Eric Zuley has been balancing the complexities of neoteric methodologies with the virtual necessities dominating a new era changing the world.At EzWay, their inexhaustible quest to support positive causes which aid humanity is never-ending, and the conjoining of like-minded individuals for positive results will remain a primary focus. So, let the party begin!This event will showcase a series of shows on the eZWay Network, reaching up to 30 and counting! As well as new TV networks and channels. Distribution through SimulTV to 60,000,000 homesBe sure and download the eZWay Family App to join the fun! https://ericzuley.com/downloadapp/The eZWay Family App is a marketing and promotions tool for our eZWay Family community. This app helps members get promoted through their network and audience and keep up with their live broadcasts. Features of the eZWay Family App include Tips and posts, Live Broadcast, eZWay Wall of Fame members, business affiliates promotion, Journal/Magazine, Courses, yes we can help promote and sell members courses and services, Push to notifications (Always stay up to date on what happening the eZWay) this means members phones will be pinged when there is an eZWay opportunity that arrives or and update.TV shows, direct access to eZWay Wall of Fame, and more!This event is brought to everybody by KTA INTERACTIVE, AUTOMATE YOU, Xenesta, WEALTHXO, GLOVERZONE DL PICTURES, BRAINTAP, DominionHeir, the EZWAY WALL OF FAME, and Rise Up Media & Marketing.

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Weekend Warrior Home Edition – April 3, 2020 – Slay the Dragon, Tape and More

Well, things sure have gone to hell since I last wrote this weekly column that I’ve now been doing in some form or another at one place or other for over nineteen years! For the first time in those 19 years and probably a good 80 or 90 years before that, there were no movies in theaters. In fact, there were no movie theaters. Because of this, the last two weekends have been the first in history with ZERO BOX OFFICE. It’s kind of tough to write a column about the box office and theatrical releases when there are none, n’est ce pas?

So I’m going to try to evolve for the time being, and we’ll see how that goes. I’m not too thrilled about having to watch movies as screeners, let alone writing about movies that will probably never get a theatrical release, but I’ll try to make the best of it. (Oh, and Disney’s Onward, which opened in theaters less than a month ago will be available ON DISNEY+* tomorrow.) (*corrected)

This week’s “Featured Movie” that you absolutely must see, especially if you’re reading this from one of the “red states” and feel like government just isn’t doing things the way you’d like them to do, is Barak Goodman and Chris Durrance’s political documentary SLAY THE DRAGON (Magnolia).  It covers how gerrymandering is being used in census years (like this one) to maintain a Republican majority in local and state government.  Goodman’s doc begins in Michael Moore territory of Flint, Michigan and shows how gerrymandering was used to create a Republican majority that led to the town getting water from the nearby Flint River which contaminated the pipes and leaked lead into the system.

The film does a good job explaining gerrymandering in an easy to understand way by following a few specific cases of people fighting against the policies.  Counties and voting districts in different states aren’t just a straight grid on a map. Instead, the districts are drawn up to cause an unfair advantage to a party. This was especially true of the REDMAP program instituted in 2008 by the GOP after Barack Obama was elected President to make sure Republicans could dominate Congress as well as politics on a state level.  

Much of the film deals with Katie Fahey’s group Citizens United that has decided to take on the politicians with its grassroots campaign to allow the people’s voices and votes to start counting. (One of the programs that grew out of REDMAPping was that thousands of voters were not able to vote since a few states passed a law that ID was required to vote, thereby keeping black and brown voters from the polls.)

Yes, it’s a rather complicated situation but it’s one that people in the primarily liberal states like New York, California and others really need to know about, since it’s why we have a reality TV host as our President right now as well as why we have a Republican Senate that just prevented him from being impeached. All of the bigger politics goes back to the individual state politics and how gerrymandering and REDMAP unfairly sways the vote against those who win on the state level in census years (essentially every ten years including 2020). Originally, this was going to get a theatrical release in March but now it will only be available on digital and On Demand, so you can find out how to see it on the official site.

I also want to give a little extra attention to Deborah Kampmeier’s TAPE (Full Moon Films), which skipped its theatrical release instead to do an interesting “virtual theatrical run,” playing every night On Demand via CrowdCast. It’s available every night at 7pm eastern followed by discussions with the filmmakers and then will be on Digital and VOD on April 10. Again, these are changing times, but this is a haunting and powerful thriller based on true events, starring Anarosa Mudd as a woman trying to catch a sleezy casting agent (Tarek Bishara) who is preying on actresses and one in particular, played by Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan). Both of their performances are pretty amazing, Mudd playing a shaven-head whistleblower and Fuhrman playing an ambitious young actress who think she’s finally gotten her much-needed break, but finding out there’s a lot darker side to the business than she expected. While a lot of people have raved about The Assistant as a response to #MeToo, this is a much starker and direct look at the abuse of power to take advantage of young women. The movie is not going to be for everybody, because it takes some time before you realize what Mudd’s character (who could just as easily be Rose MacGowan) is up to, but the way how things play out in the film makes it unforgettable. It’s a fantastic new movie from Kampmeier, who famously had an underage Dakota Fanning have a rape scene in her earlier movie, Hounddog.

A movie that was released last week that I didn’t get to write about (but it’s still available On Demand and Digitally, as many movies currently are) is Lorcan Finnegan’s VIVARIUM (Saban Films), starring Jesse Eisenberg and Imogen Poots. It’s a virtual two-hander in which they play a couple who look at a house in a suburban housing complex where every house looks the same. They soon learn that they can’t escape and things get weirder and weirder from there. I can’t say I loved the movie, because it just got weirder and weirder, almost to a fault at times.

Polish filmmaker Malgorzata Szumowska’s THE OTHER LAMB (IFC Midnight) is another movie about a religious cult, this one a group of women that live in a remote forest commune led by a man they call “Shepherd” (played by Michiel Huisman from Game of Thrones and The Haunting of Hill House). It follows a teenager named Selah (Raffey Cassidy) who begins to question her existence when she starts having nightmarish visions. This was okay, but I really have hit my limit in terms of movies about religious cults. They’ve just been overdone.

Mike Doyle’s rom-com ALMOST LOVE (Vertical) is about a group of middle-aged friends trying to navigate love and relationships with a cast that includes Scott Evans, Kate Walsh, Patricia Clarkson, Augustus Prew and more. Some of the characters are having marital issues, others are dating or getting into early feelings of possible love. It’s a nice distraction from all the serious stuff going on in the world today.

A great music doc now On Demand, digital and other formats (Blu-ray/DVD) is Brent Wilson’s STREETLIGHT HARMONIES (Gravitas), which takes a look at the early doo-wop vocal groups of the ‘50s and ‘60s that predated and formed the basis for Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues and other music genres as we know them today. It deals with acts like The Drifters, Little Antony and the Imperials, The Platters, and Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. It includes interviews with some of the more recent acts influenced by it including En Vogue and N’Sync as well as Brians Wilson and McKnight. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this despite doo-wop not being my preferred music style. (For the sake of transparency, I helped out with a little bit of publicity on this film.)

Also, Olivier Meyrou’s fly-on-the-wall doc Celebration (1091) is a movie that was commissioned by Yves Saint Laurent’s former lover and business partner, Pierre Bergé, more than ten years ago but was shelved for being too revealing. It was filmed over the course of three years where Laurent was at his most frail and mostly separated from the world as we get a look inside one of the last great haute couture houses. It’s now available On Demand and digitally.

Jon Abrahams directs and co-stars in Clover (Freestyle Digital Media) opposite the great Mark Webber, playing bumbling Irish twins trying to pay off their father’s debt to local mob boss Tony Davolo, played by Chazz Palminteri. Things get more complicated when a teen girl named Clover (Nicole Elizabeth Berger) shows up and the brothers need to protect her from Tony’s “hit-women.” Looks like a fun dark comedy.

Unfortunately, Saban Films didn’t offer advance review screeners of the action sequel, Rogue Warrior: The Hunt (Saban Films), directed by Mike Gunther, but it stars Will Yun Lee.  I’m not sure if this is a sequel to 2017’s Rogue Warrior: The Hunt, but I haven’t seen that either. It involves the leader of an elite team of soldiers being captured by terrorists, so his team needs rescue him. Oh, and Stephen Lang (Avatar, Don’t Breathe) is in it, too.

STREAMING AND CABLE

This week’s Netflix offerings include the streaming network’s latest true-crime documentary series, HOW TO FIX A DRUG SCANDAL, directed by Erin Lee Carr (Dirty Money), which covers the 2013 case of Sonja Farak, a crime drug lab specialist who was arrested for tampering with evidence but also accused of using the drugs she was supposed to be testing.  (It’s on the service as of this writing.)

Stuber and Good director Michael Dowse helms the action-comedy COFFEE & KAREEM, starring Ed Helms as police officer James Coffee, who begins dating Taraji P. Henson’s Vanessa Manning while her 12-year-old son Kareem (Terrence Little Gardenhigh) plots their break-up. Kareem hires criminal fugitives to kill Coffee but instead ends up getting his whole family targeted, so the two must team up. Also starring Betty Gilpin, RonReaco Lee, Andrew Bachelor and David Alan Grier.

Also on Friday, Disney Plus will stream two Disneynature docs, Dolphin Reef and Elephant, in honor of Earth Day taking place later this month. Previously, one or both of these movies might have been released theatrically but hey, earth is going to hell right now.

Now playing on Hulu is the latest installment of Blumhouse’s “Into the Dark,” Alejandro Brugué’s Pooka Lives, which ties in with “Pooka Day” (no idea what that is) but apparently, Pooka is a fictional creature like “Slender Man” that was created on Creepypasta  by a group of friends that goes viral but then manifests into creatures that become real. It stars fan faves Felicia Day, Will Wheaton, Rachel Bloom and more.

Next week, more movies not in theaters!

By the way, if you read this week’s column and have read this far down, feel free to drop me some thoughts at Edward dot Douglas at Gmail dot Com or send me a note on Twitter. I love hearing from readers!

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DC Fandome: Complete DC TV Panel Schedule

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We’re very excited for next Saturday’s DC Fandome. Honestly, the DC Entertainment-run virtual event looks way more impressive that Comic Con at Home, boasting 24 hours of content for fans of the page and screen stories of DC Comics to nerd out over. DC just released the complete schedule for the event and, while there’s plenty of big screen stuff to look out for, from Wonder Woman 1984 to The Batman, there’s also some pretty exciting TV content on the docket. Here’s the complete DC TV schedule, with times (in ET) and panel descriptions.

DC Superhero Girls Season 2 Sneak Peek – 1 pm

A long-awaited character will be making their debut in season two of DC Super Hero Girls. Do you know who it is? You will soon!

The Flash – 1 pm

Executive producer Eric Wallace joins cast members Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Carlos Valdes, Danielle Nicolet, Kayla Compton and Brandon McKnight to discuss all things Flash with Entertainment Weekly’s Chancellor Agard. Team Flash will break down both parts of season six and look ahead at what is to come with an exclusive trailer for season seven. Fans will also get a look at the exclusive black-and-white noir episode “Kiss Kiss Breach Breach,” available on the Season 6 Blu-ray and DVD.

Teen Titans Go! – 1 pm

Don’t miss a special cast table read of some of your favorite moments from the series with executive producer Peter Michail and voice cast members Tara Strong, Khary Payton, Greg Cipes and Scott Menville.

Black Lightning – 1:45 pm

Join Black Lightning stars Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin “Krondon” Jones III, Jordan Calloway and James Remar with actor/filmmaker Robert Townsend moderating as they pay homage to the ’90s.

Truth, Justice, and the DC Comics Way – 1:45 pm

Who would have thought the “injustices of the world” first read in comic books and then acted out in some of today’s most popular DC Super Hero films and television series would intersect with today’s real-life civil, social and political unrest? Series stars David Harewood and Nicole Maines (Supergirl), Marvin “Krondon” Jones III (Black Lightning), Anna Diop (Titans) and executive producer/showrunner Eric Wallace (The Flash) discuss how the genesis of comic books has always been rooted in the search of truth and justice: it’s the DC Comics way!

Multiverse 101 – 2:15 pm

Get schooled in this engaging refresher course on the creation of the Multiverse with DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee, Warner Bros. Pictures President of DC-Based Film Production Walter Hamada, and Berlanti Productions founder/DCTV mega-producer Greg Berlanti.

Pennyworth – 2:30 pm

Join series stars Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Paloma Faith, Emma Paetz, and executive producers Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon as they talk about this unique origin story of the famed butler behind Batman, Alfred Pennyworth. Join in for a fond look back at the show’s exciting first season and the inspiration behind its stunning and edgy 1960s London setting, plus a few unexpected secrets about the new season ahead!

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – 3 pm 

Join the cast and producers of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow for a Q&A and, of course, lots of laughs! Be sure to tune in to get the inside scoop on favorite moments from past seasons and what they have in store for season six. Series stars Caity Lotz, Nick Zano, Matt Ryan, Tala Ashe, Jes Macallan, Olivia Swann, Amy Louise Pemberton and Shayan Sobhian join executive producers Phil Klemmer, Keto Shimizu and Grainne Godfree for a panel moderated by Entertainment Weekly’s Chancellor Agard.

BAWSE Females of Color Within the DC Universe – 3:45 pm

What’s a BAWSE? Find out here as some of the hottest actresses across DC television and film sit down with celebrity DJ D-Nice and Grammy-winning singer/actress Estelle to discuss how they use their confidence and vulnerability to navigate their careers in Hollywood. Panelists include Meagan Good (SHAZAM!), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman), Candice Patton (The Flash), Tala Ashe (DC’s Legends of Tomorrow), Nafessa Williams and Chantal Thuy (Black Lightning), and Anna Diop and Damaris Lewis (Titans).

Doom Patrol – 4:15 pm

Join the “world’s strangest heroes” — the Doom Patrol — for a deep-dive discussion into the beloved and bizarre series. Panel will feature executive producers Jeremy Carver and Chris Dingess, co-executive producer Tamara Becher-Wilkinson, and series stars Matt Bomer, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Joivan Wade, Timothy Dalton, Karen Obilom, Abigail Shapiro, Riley Shanahan and Matthew Zuk.

Superman & Lois – 5:35 pm

Join DC Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Jim Lee in a conversation with executive producer/showrunner Todd Helbing and series stars Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as they discuss the history of Superman from the comics to the screen, what fans can expect from the upcoming series, and the significance of the characters in the world of today.

Lucifer – 8 pm

Lucifer is back from Hell, and the series is bringing a never-before-seen blooper reel from season four along with an exclusive clip of “Another One Bites the Dust” from the upcoming musical episode. Director Sherwin Shilati and Lucifer executive producers/showrunners Joe Henderson and Ildy Modrovich discuss what it took to put together such a massive musical episode — and how they have been able to keep it under wraps for so long.

Titans – 8:30 pm

Join executive producer Greg Walker and series stars Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter, Conor Leslie, Curran Walters, Joshua Orpin, Damaris Lewis, with Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly for a preview of the new season as well as a discussion on the “Top Titans Moments” of the first two seasons.

Young Justice – 9 pm

Join executive producers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti plus voice cast members Jason Spisak, Khary Payton, Stephanie Lemelin, Nolan North, Denise Boutte, Danica McKellar and Crispin Freeman for a special audio play performance of a brand-new Young Justice episode. After the table read, stick around for a Q&A session previewing the new season.

DC’s Stargirl – 9:45 pm

DC’s Stargirl creator/executive producer Geoff Johns joins cast members Brec Bassinger, Amy Smart, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington and Cameron Gellman for a panel full of fun and inside scoop. Join the new Justice Society of America as they dive into that epic showdown and learn a little more about each other through some special lenses.

Batwoman – 10:30 pm

Join executive producers Caroline Dries and Sarah Schechter plus cast members Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson and Nicole Kang for the exclusive first discussion with the highly anticipated new Batwoman Javicia Leslie as she prepares to step into the iconic role. The cast will break down season one and give a sneak peek at season two, featuring new arrival Ryan Wilder, aka Batwoman.

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ACADEMY REVEALS WINNING NICHOLL SCREENWRITERS

      Scripts to be performed at live read in November

    LOS ANGELES, CA – Five individuals have been selected as winners of the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition. The fellows will each receive a $35,000 prize, the first installment of which will be distributed at the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards Presentation & Live Read on Thursday, November 7, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. For the seventh consecutive year, an ensemble of actors will read selected scenes from the winning scripts.

     The 2019 winners are (listed alphabetically by author):

Aaron Chung, “Princess Vietnam” Karen McDermott, “Lullabies of La Jaula” Renee Pillai, “Boy with Kite” Sean Malcolm, “Mother” Walker McKnight, “Street Rat Allie Punches Her Ticket”

    A total of 7,302 scripts were submitted for this year’s competition. Twelve individual screenwriters were selected as finalists. Their scripts were then read and judged by the Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee, who ultimately voted the winners.

         The 2019 finalists are (listed alphabetically by author):

Paul Ashton, “Slater Berricks Is a Dead Man” Matthew Fantaci, “Scandalous!” Lynn Esta Goldman, “On the Wing” Gary Patent, “Cosmonaut” Joel Sinensky, “The Lie Factory” Toy Styles, “Concrete Beach” Jack Zafran, “Justice, Justice”

     Fellowships are awarded with the understanding that the recipients will each complete a feature-length screenplay during their fellowship year. The Academy acquires no rights to the works of Nicholl fellows and does not involve itself commercially in any way with their completed scripts.

         The Academy Nicholl Fellowships Committee is chaired by Academy Short Films and Feature Animation Branch Governor Jennifer Yuh Nelson. The members of the committee are Eva Marie Saint (Actors Branch); John Bailey and Steven Poster (Cinematographers Branch); Marcus Hu and William Mechanic (Executives Branch); James Plannette and Stephen Ujlaki (Members-at-Large); Stephanie Allain, Albert Berger, Julia Chasman, Julie Lynn, Peter Samuelson and Robert W. Shapiro (Producers Branch); Bobbi Banks (Sound Branch); and Tina Gordon Chism, Eric Heisserer, Larry Karaszewski, Dan Petrie Jr., Misan Sagay, Kirsten Smith, Dana Stevens and Tyger Williams (Writers Branch).

     The global competition, which aims to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters, has awarded 161 fellowships since it began in 1986. In 2019 several past Nicholl fellows added to their feature film and television credits:

   Film Director Kurt Kuenne.

  • Destin Daniel Cretton directed and co-wrote (with Andrew Lanham) Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Just Mercy,” which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Cretton will also be directing Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.”

• Jacob Estes wrote and directed Blumhouse’s “Don’t Let Go,” which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

• Susannah Grant is showrunner and an executive producer of the Netflix series “Unbelievable.”

• Ehren Kruger wrote Walt Disney Studios’ “Dumbo.”

• Kurt Kuenne directed episodes of NBC’s “The Blacklist.”

• Tianna Langham and Chris Bessounian are staff writers and story editors on Fox Television’s “The Resident.”

• Creighton Rothenberger co-wrote the story for Lionsgate’s “Angel Has Fallen.”

• Stephanie Shannon is a story editor and writer on the Apple TV+ series “For All Mankind.”

• Rebecca Sonnenshine is a co-executive producer and writer on the Amazon series “The Boys.”

• Michael Werwie wrote the Netflix movie “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” from his Nicholl-winning script. The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

    Tickets for the 2019 Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Awards Presentation & Live Read are now available at Oscars.org/Events. Casting for the live read will be announced at a later date.

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