January 5, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: First Lady CeCe Winans-Love and Others Honored at ‘1st
Ladies High Tea' "When you understand who you are then its pretty easy I think,"
said CeCe Winans-Love, 10-time Grammy winning Gospel vocalist and First Lady of Nashville
Life Church, about the challenges of the 1st ladies of the church. "When people try
to become something that their not or what they think people expect...I think it becomes
hard."Such words of wisdom came in abundance
while talking to the many first ladies of churches during the 10th annual "First Ladies High Tea" event held in
late 2017 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. CeCe Winans-Love is married to Pastor Alvin Love, II of the Nashville Life Church and
she joined other first ladies who were honored at the L.A. Focus event. Winans-Love received the "Spirit Award."
The "First Ladies High Tea" honors were founded by L.A. Focus publisher Lisa Collins. The event always features
celebrity guests who are presenters or hosts. The 2017 "First
Ladies High Tea" hosts were Dr. Bobby Jones and Dr. Beverly "Bam" Crawford, pastor of Bible Enrichment Fellowship
International Church. Aside from the first ladies of the church other honorees included 37th District Congresswoman Karen
Bass and actress Wendy Raquel Robinson for their community service. The first ladies honored also included Regina Taylor of
Park Windsor Baptist Church, Morgen Wilbourne of Pacific Crossroads Church, Patricia Swancy of Peace Apostolic Church and
Cynthia Bueina of Restauracion Total Church. "I had to adapt,"
said First Lady Patricia. "My husband (Bishop Howard Arthur Swancy) and his late wife started the ministry. It was a
very thriving ministry when I came into it. It was well organized and I had to adapt to it. It wasn't that big of an adaptation.
The love of the Lord Jesus Christ (helped her to adapt). He is always there for me." "Me and my husband (Rev. Terrell Taylor) were members of the church," said
First lady Regina. "We grew up in the church and went to elementary and high school
together and he introduced me to the church. I accepted Christ there. We started as young
adults. When the senior pastor retired he became the senior pastor - so we have a long history.
Just trusting and believing God and having him led me and the support of my husband and entire family and our church family
has been so warm and supportive." When I asked how God talks to her she said, "God talks to me through the Word
of God. He'll lead you to the scripture that's perfect for you." "My
husband replanted the church a year and half before we got married," said First Lady Morgen. "He was a single pastor
and I married into the role of first lady. But our church was a young one. Good friends and Jesus (helps her adapt). I talk
to Jesus every morning, staying grounded in the Word. He most often talks to me when studying the Bible with other people.
I hear him through the Word when I'm having conversations with others." The
"First Ladies High Tea" honors began in 1997 to celebrate and embrace the role of first ladies and
women in the church providing community service. Past honorees have included California First Lady Maria Shriver, Oscar nominated
Cicely Tyson, former Los Angeles County Supervisor Yvonne Burke, the legendary Nancy Wilson, Gospel duo Mary Mary, TV One
founder Cathy Hughes, actor/activist Hill Harper and Attorney General of California Kamala Harris. SYNDICATED
COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million
with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant
at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times.
www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore and Los Angeles).
Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting
and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. January 12, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment:
In Warner Bros' Paddington 2 Home is Where the Love Is
Warner Bros' presents the second installment of the Paddington Bear saga with
Paddington 2 starring Ben Wishaw as the voice of Paddington Brown. The live-action comedy is based on the best-selling book
by Michael Bond first published in 1958 with illustrations by Peggy Fortnum. The bear will become a live again in Paddington
2 arriving in theatres January 12, 2018. The British resident continues his adventures in London with the Brown family in
tow.He decides it is his goal in life to get his Aunt Lucy a special present from London for her 100th birthday - a place
she was on her way to visit before she ran into the orphaned Paddington and decided it was her duty to raise him. He finds
the perfect present, an antique book that has pop-up pages of historical landmarks in London. Paddington tries to work for
the money to buy the book but not before a self-centered local celebrity steals the book because he believes it is a treasure
map. Paddington is a witness to the crime and is in hot pursuit. It seems Paddington is discovered by the police running from
the crime scene so now they believe its Paddington who's the theft. This is where the new adventures of Paddington begin. Emmy winner Imelda Staunton (That Girl) is the voice of bear Aunt Lucy and the Brown family consists of Emmy winner
Hugh Bonneville ("Downtown Abby") as father Henry Brown, Oscar nominated Sally Hawkins (Paddington) as mother Mary
Brown, Madeleine Harris (Paddington) as sister Judy Brown and Samuel Joslin as brother Jonathan Brown. The Brown family adores
Paddington as well as everyone else in the London neighborhood. In Paddington 2 the happy go-lucky bear discovers that home
is where the love is, even behind bars. Three-time Golden Globe winner Brendan Gleeson (Into the Storm) is Nuckles McGinty
the very mean prison cook, who along with other criminals melts at the innocent love that Paddington offers everyone he meets. Paddington 2 is directed by Paul King and produced by David Heyman. The
Warner Bros', Heyday Films, StudioCanal production also stars Julie Walters (Harry Potter) as family friend Mrs. Bird; Oscar
winner Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter) as antique shop owner Samuel Gruber who was selling the book; Oscar winning Peter Capaldi
(Paddington), Golden Globe winner Hugh Grant (Legends of the Lost Tribe) as local celebrity actor Phoenix Buchanan who believes
there is a treasure map in the pop-up book and steals it before Paddington can buy it; Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) as bear
Uncle Pastuzo; Ben Miller (The Prince & Me), Jessica Hynes (Harry Potter), Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones), Tom Conti (The
Dark Knight Rises) as Judge Gerald Biggleswade, and Sanjeev Bhaskar ("Unforgotton") as Dr. Jafri. Paddington 2 is Rated
PG and arrives in theatres January 12th. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of
over ¼ million with The
Pulse of Entertainment.
She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference
(Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national
talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. January 19, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: The Caucus
Honors Those That Make Television and Film Happen
"The Caucus was founded on the premise of celebrating those
folks who make television and film happen," said actor James Pickens, Jr. ("Greys Anatomy") about The Caucus
for Producers, Writers and Director's 35th annual "Caucus Awards Dinner" he was co-hosting with actress Aimee Garcia
("Dexter") recently at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. "To recognize and celebrate those folks
that make the industry happen behind the camera. Some say they want to be a producer but what does that really mean. I'm still
trying to find out myself."For 35 years the Caucus has been celebrating and honoring
film and television producers, writers and directors. At this event there were many honored such as actor Alfonso Ribeiro
("The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") with the "Entertainer of the Year" award for hosting "America's Funniest
Home Videos;" producer and writer James G. Hirsch ("The Incredible Hulk") received the "Lifetime Achievement
Award," and producer Michele Nasraway ("Dancing with the Stars") received the "Distinguished Service Award"
for being executive producer of the highly successful "America's Funniest Home Videos." "There
are many different types of producers. There are creative producers, there are the money producer, there are the studio producers,"
said honoree Alfonso Ribeiro ("Dance 360"), made infamous by his acting as Carlton in the successful sitcom "The
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." "I think what the creative producers do is allowing you to put in a position to, at the
end of the day, do your best...I think that's the separator between the people we know and the people that call themselves
producer. A lot of it is being able to be put in a position to achieve your highest goals and the right producer to put you
in the circumstance that allows you to achieve it. Those are the projects you should want to be on and people you want to
be involved with. Those projects say and blow up to become great pieces of art and it starts with a producer knowing how to
pit the right pieces together." The Caucus is 42 years old providing its members opportunities
and through its non-profit foundation which provides grants for emerging media projects. Members include Academy Award winning
Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump), Emmy winning JJ Abrams (Alias), Suzanne de Passe (The Jackson Five) and Lee Miller ("Cher,"
"Bloopers"). "I'm one of
the executive producers...So I see to the daily operations...making sure the show gets to the network and on aired on time,"
said honoree Michele Nasraway (Vin Di Bona Productions ) about her job as executive producer of ‘America's Funniest
Home Videos.' Producers really have to have their hands in everything. They are responsible for the finished product, the
staff, making sure that the staff's happy, to make sure - in our case - the people that send in their submissions are happy
and make sure every thing goes smooth." Others honored that day included Dan Cohen, President of Paramount Pictures Corporation, with the
"Executive of the Year" award; Stephanie Austin, producer at Beachwood Productions, with the "Chairs Award,"
and James G. Hirsch, President of Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment, with the "Lifetime Achievement Award." SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership
of over ¼ million with The
Pulse of Entertainment.
She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat,
April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase
competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. January
26, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: The 2018 SAG Awards Inspired Super Heroes By Eunice Moseley In covering the 24th annual SAG Awards the highlight for me was seeing some of the casts of the new Walt Disney Black Panther super-hero
film, such as Winston Duke who plays the villain Tribe leader M’Baku and Sydelle Noel who plays a member of King T’Challa
aka Black Panther’s special forces called Dora Milaje. The SAG Awards is a chance to soak up all the inspiration accumulated
by those actors, actresses and media personalities gathered together to celebrate the hard work of those members of the Screen
Actors Guild. The SAG Awards was held at the Shrine Hall in Los Angeles and aired live on TNT and TBS networks. It was hosted
by Kristen Bell (Zootopia) and started with the red carpet arrivals and ended with the announcements of the winners voted
for by SAG-AFTRA members amongst those nominated.
Winners
of the 24th annual SAG Award honors included Francis McDormand
(Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) for “Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role”; William H. Macy
(“Shameless”) for “Outstanding Male Actor in a Comedy Series; Alexander Sharsgard (The Legend of Tarzan)
for “Outstanding Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series”; Nicole Kidman (“Big Little Lies”)
for “Outstanding Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series”; Steryling K. Brown (“This Is Us”)
for “Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series”; Gary Oldman (The Hitman’s Bodyguard) for “Outstanding
Male Actor in a Leading Role”; Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards…) for “Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting
Role”; Allison Janney (I, Tonya) for “Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role”; Claire Foy (“The
Crown”) for “Outstanding Female Actor in a Drama Series”; Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep”) for “Outstanding
Female Actor in a Comedy Series”; the cast of “Veep” for “Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series”;
the cast of “This Is Us” for “Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series” and the cast of Three Billboards
for “Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture”. Morgan Freeman (Invictus, The Dark Knight) was honored with the SAG
“Life Achievement Award.” I
asked actor Marcus Scribner (“Black-ish”) if he could see his role on a motion picture and he said, “I hope
so. That’s what we are trying to transition to right now. Let’s see where it goes.” As Sydelle Noel came by I asked what role could she see herself starring in and she said, “I would
love to play in an action hero movie. I know it’s been done, but my dream, role is to play Storm…strong, empowering
woman.” I felt inspired and
wanted to be a super hero myself. It was an atmosphere where all your favorite actors were gathered smiling at each other
and the media, and being admired by the fans that came to get a glimpse. Other actors that went by me included Lily Tomlin
(“Grace and Frankie”), Shakira Barrera (“Greys Anatomy”), Ted Danson (“The Good Place”),
Alison Brie (The Post), Yvonne Stratrovski (The Handmaids Tale), Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black”),
Amanda Warren (Three Billboards…). Molly Shannon (Hotel Transylvania), Mary Steenburgen (The Last Man on Earth), Samara
Weaving (Three Billboards…), Neicy Nash (“The Soul Man”), Elizabeth McLaughling (Hand of God), Emily Tarver
(Orange is the New Black”), Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”), and Betty Gilpin (“Glow”). Watch
my video coverage of the arrivals at www.Youtube.com/ThePulseofEntertainment.html The Screen Actors Guild Awards offered its tradition
“I Am an Actor” stories to open the event and closed it with a sneak peak of TNT’s new movie The Alienist
starring Dakota Fanning. The winners were selected by other actors – members of the SAG-AFTRA performance rights organization
- which amounted to 121,544 people. The SAG Awards is noted as the first organization to present awards to motion picture
casts and television ensembles. It was aired live exclusively for subscribers to TNT and TBS channels, which included cable,
websites, mobile apps (iOS, Android) and other devices such as ROKU, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice
Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is
also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. February 2, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: Exquisite ‘Velvet Groove' Project
by Drummer Eric Valentine

"I've worked with them," said drummer Eric Valentine about the guests on his new solo album "Velvet
Groove" (Matcha Enter) due out February 14, 2018 on Valentine's Day. His guests include Kirk Whalum (sax), Wayne Linsey
(Piano), Rick Brauns (trumpet), Richard Elliott (sax) and Gerald Albright (sax). "I've been in the business 20 years.
I started with Jonathan Butler and worked with Wayman...everybody closely. I think the key with ‘Velvet Groove'...is
community. It's the first time I have not been hired to play drums, except with Gerald I had him on a piece I produced." The "Velvet Groove" solo album release is an exquisite project and Valentine's Day is the perfect time
to release such a masterpiece. "I've studied the playing ability and styles (of his featured artists) and got
to know their nuisances and what they can deliver...made it easy," Eric said about producing and writing the album with
such Jazz industry heavy hitters. Aside from Jazz living legends Whalum (Mack Ave), Linsey (Headrok Rec), Brauns (Shanachie),
Elliott (Concord) and Albright (Bright Music) featured on the "Velvet Groove" album Valentine, who also plays keyboards
and bass, also has for support Elan Trotman (sax), Keith McKelley (sax), Brian Simpson (piano), Alex Machacek, Lenny Castro,
Munyungo Jackson (percussions), Allyn Johnson (piano), Adam Hawley (lead guitar), Dwayne Smith (bass), Gary Stanionis (percussion),
Nathaniel Philips (bass), Darrell Crooks (guitar), Andre' Berry (electric bass), Tim Carmon (organ), Benjamin Shepherd (bass),
Nathaniel Kearney (lead bass), Jamal Brown (flute), Kay-ta Matsuno (guitar), Darryl Williams (bass) and Ramon Islas (percussion).
The project also includes vocal support from many that include his wife B. Valentine, Greg Manning and Eric himself. "I was so blessed," Eric said in reminiscing about the "Velvet Groove" project. "I've been
doing a lot of background tracks ‘Jazz Impression' plus other instrumentals. This is the first album to make my music.
I just want to put good music out." Good music he has. My favorite cuts on the "Velvet Groove"
album include track #1 "Back to the Groove" featuring Keith McKelley on sax, Brian Simpson on piano and Adam Hawley
on guitar is a classy Jazz number; #2 "E. Love" offers a smooth sailing type of vibe and the keys by Ally Johnson,
Anthony Crawford and Eric perfectly dances together; #3 "Velvet Groove" the title track is Jazz masterpiece that
features the colors of Richard Elliott on sax, Rick Braun on trumpet and Darrell Crooks on guitar painted with the brush of
Eric's drums; #8 "Mi Sol featuring Kay-ta Matsuno on guitar is short and sweet but still offered me visions of an Hispanic
Jazz culture; #9 "Tis So Sweet (For Wayman Tisdale)" offers that signature Tisdale sound thanks to Darrell Crooks
on guitar with Gerald Albright on sax bringing him home, and I liked #13 "Reflections (Back in the Day Reprise)"
featuring Wayman Linsey on piano, Kirk Whalum on sax and Eric Valentine on keys, though short and sweet, makes an exquisite
combination you will see yourself playing over and over again. "I genuinely care about people,"
Valentine said. "When I say ‘how are you doing' I really mean it. There are so many different things to discourage
me but I stayed focused. I was honest with myself...I got the vision I had in my heart." SYNDICATED
COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse
of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates,
and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II"
Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment
Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. February 9. 2018 The
Pulse of Entertainment: Baltimore Author Dr. Kerri Hobbs to Speak at Smithfield and Enoch Pratt
"The purpose was...research for my family. Bullet point facts,"
said Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs about her creative non-fiction book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
The book, based on her ancestors, was recently published by Imagination Lunchbox, LLC. "My son, Anthony, recommended
I write the book how I tell people the story."
If you have every heard Dr. Hobbs tell a story you will
be treated to the many different voices and personalities that she provides when quoting what someone has said. An education
specialist Dr. Hobbs provides footnotes in the book to let the reader know when details are true. The book is about her ancestors
the Fractions, who she found during a heritage search, that were enslaved on the Smithfield plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia
- home of the Preston family. The Preston family was one of the richest in the state of Virginia at the time and heavily involved
in the Civil War, as was their enslaved - two of which where sons of the Fraction family Thomas and Othello. The
reason for the research, what facts about the enslaved were discovered and how those facts touch on our lives today is presented
in Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs' "More Than a Fraction" book tour presentation, which arrives at Historic Smithfield
in Virginia and Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore. The book tour arrives at the Historic Smithfield plantation (now a museum)
during a Black History Month event Saturday February 10, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. during their "Exploring the Roots
& Culture of the Enslaved at Smithfield" excursion of the estate. "The book is based on statements
found," Dr. Hobbs pointed out. "In Othello's statements he comes off as...silly. In history books the enslaved comes
off as hurt...all the time. That is what happens when the story is about the enslavers. When it's about the enslaved you can
explore more on what they like to do." The facts Dr. Hobbs found indicates that Thomas Fraction was a rebellious
older brother to Othello, who followed his big brother everywhere - to enlist in the civil war for their freedom, under-threat
come back after the war for their loved ones and Salem, Virginia where they brought land (unheard of for former slaves). "The
Historic Smithfield presentation will focus on the first two chapters of the book to set the foundation of where they came
from in Africa," Dr. Hobbs said. "It will introduce them and other enslaved at Smithfield...their culture and a
series of events to give the enslaved community personalities. Make them people." The "More Than
a Fraction" book tour arrives at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in downtown Baltimore, Maryland Thursday April 26th at
6:30 p.m. This presentation will provide a power-point presentation that shows attendees how the African culture brought to
American by her enslaved ancestors is still used by the African-American community today. "Take the information we know challenges the status quo about the history of people during that period
and... I hope they walk away thinking the assumptions they had are wrong...based on movies," she said. The company that published
her creative non-fiction book, "More Than a Fraction," belongs to her son Anthony who is a multi-award winning prodigy
actor and filmmaker. At 12 years old he has starred and co-starred in such projects as an Emmy nominated docu-series for PBS
called The Abolitionist and in a DreamWorks film (How to Train Your Dragon: Dragons and Dinosaurs), produced three short films
and is hosting an annual film festival (Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival). When I asked if his
company, Imagination Lunchbox, was planning on making the "More Than a Fraction" book into a full length feature
film Dr. Hobbs said, "Its open, but not a priority right now. We've not searching it (funding). The plan is for my son
to do the film." As far as the "More Than a Fraction" book tour she said, "We will see
where the wind takes us. I appreciate all the interest. Every time it (the excitement) fades. I meet someone interested in
it." The "More Than
a Fraction" book tour presentation has already stopped by the Red Emma Bookstore in Baltimore and at the Virginia Civil
War Research Center sponsored lecture at Virginia Tech University. You can find the book online at Amazon and Barnes &
Noble, as well as at the website of www.ImaginationLunchbox.com. For information on other stops 2018 for the book tour email
ImaginationLunchbox@gamil.com. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley,
has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public
Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The
Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th
annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall
and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and
dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. February 16, 2018 The
Pulse of Entertainment: The Young Karl Marx, How Thoughts Provoke Positive Change
"They can try to gag us, but they can not kill thought"
and other philosophical script lines were in The Orchard presentation of The Young Karl Marx starring SAG Award winner August
Diehl (Inglourious Basterds) as Karl Marx. The film, releasing exclusively in New York and Los Angeles on February 23, 2018,
follows a young writer Karl Marx whose rebellious thoughts on society at the time were published in journals (newspapers)
when that was basically the only form of mass communication. Together with researcher Friedrich Engels they published papers
that sparked the Industrial Revolution, which drove the Labor Movement forward.
The Young Karl Marx
outlined how the Communist League or Party, as it is called today, was totally different in its philosophy from the one we
all know today. Directed by Oscar nominated Raoul Peck the film tells of a family man who was exiled from France because of
his philosophies and published papers on economic and label issues. Frenchman Friedrich Engels, son to a wealthy factory owner,
is played by Stefan Konarske. Engels' research was on the plight of the poor. That research, along with Marx's view on the
big divide between the rich and poor, the use of child labor and the politics of ignoring the poor, helped the two establish
the Communist League's Doctrine - a paper Marx wanted to give up publishing at one point. Marx's struggles balancing taking
care of his wife and kids with the aftermath of his published work for positive change is the climax of the film - how thoughts
can provoke positive change. Produced by Nicolas Blanc, Remi Grellety and Robert Guediguian The Young Karl Marx also
stars Oliver Gourmet as Pierre Proudhon a high profile author of the day whose work Marx and Engels analyzed and critiqued
to bring attention to their own published papers. Vicky Krieps plays Jenny Marx, head strong wife of Karl Marx and Hannah
Steele plays Mary Burns, wife of Friedrich Engels who was a former factory worker. The Young Karl Marx
will be released nationwide through The Orchard sometime in March, but those in New York and Los Angeles can look for it in
theatres Feb. 23rd. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership
of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business
Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th
annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall
and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and
dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. February 23, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: Paramount's Annihilation,
an Alien Battle of a Different Kind, starring Natalie Portman

Single
handedly former soldier Lena, played by Academy Award winner Natalie Portman (Thor), saves earth from annihilation from an
alien of a different kind in the Paramount Pictures' Sci-Fi thriller Annihilation. Directed by Alex Garland, Annihilation
arrives in theatres February 23, 2018. It is based on a novel by Jeff Vander Meer of the same name and is Rated-R. From outer
space a substance falls on earth that has a force field that is changing all life form to any thing but human and animal.
As time passes the "alien bubble" gets larger and larger. Teams have gone in the infected area to see what's happening,
but only one man has returned - Lena's husband Kane played by Golden Globe nominated Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Force Awakens).
Lena starts to question whether he is her husband because he doesn't remember much. Stopping the spread of the alien substance
had been going on with top secret military expeditions for three years until Lena, who is a Johns Hopkins professor in biology,
decides to go with the next team to see what happened to her husband. What happened and how she single-handedly stopped the
annihilation of earth is the best part of the film - the alien battle. Also starring in Annihilation is Academy Award
nominated Jennifer Leigh ("Weeds") who plays Dr. Ventress the leader of the expeditions who decides to join the
next team sent in to stop the spread; Golden Globe nominated Gina Rodriguez ("The Bold and the Beautiful") plays
Anya Thorensen a member of the last expedition team; NAACP Award winner Tessa Thompson ("Westworld") plays Josie
Radek another member of Lena's team, and Tuva Novotny is Cass Sheppard another member of the team. Benedict Wong, Sonoya Mizuno
and David Gyasi also co-star in the Scott Rudlin, Skydance Media, DNA Films production. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice
Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is
also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II"
Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment
Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. March
2, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment:
Netflix Lets Marlon Wayans Get Unfiltered in Comedy Special ‘Woke-ish'
"Me and my brothers have an unfiltered view of the world. We keep it real,"
said Marlon Wayans (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra). Marlon has a comedy special, "Woke-ish," that premiered on Netflix
February 27, 2018. "We're not afraid...politics, religion, racism...there is nothing you can't find that's not funny."
Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph to provide streaming media online. In 2013 it started
producing its own programming content and now, as of 2018, Netflix has 118 million subscribers worldwide. Marlon Wayans' comedy
special "Woke-ish" joins other American stand-up comedians like Cedric the Entertainer with shows online via electronic
worldwide networks like Netflix. Marlon comes from a family of comedians and the brothers Marlon talked about includes Shawn,
Keenen, Damon, and Dwayne. Big brother Keenen was the first on national television with his comedic skills for his own show
"In Living Color" (1990-1994), a 20th Century Fox Television sketch comedy series. It also starred his sister Kim
and brothers Damon, Shawn and Marlon. That show launched careers for comedians such as Jim Carey, Tommy Davidson, Jamie Foxx
and David Allen Grier. It also launched dancers' careers, such as Jennifer Lopez. It was Marlon and Shawn who launched "The
Wayans Brothers" sitcom, a Warner Brothers television show that aired from 1995 - 1999. He created it with Leslie Ray
and David Simon. It was about two brothers living in Harlem. The New York native's comedy special "Woke-ish"
was tapped at the MGM National Harbor Theatre in Washington, DC. As no surprise to me, because acting comes naturally to comedians,
in 1988 Marlon took an extra role in the film I'm Gonna Get You Sucka - as a pedestrian. Today his acting credits are long
and include starring in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra along side Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Norbit
starring alongside Eddie Murphy and in Scary Movie (one and two).In 2017 Marlon launched a new sitcom "Marlon,"
loosely based on his life, on NBC that was just renewed for another season. "I kind of had some material,"
Marlon said when asked if he had a theme in mind for the comedy special before tapping it. "But I figured it out along
the way. I knew I wanted to talk about politics. I knew I wanted to talk about all the things today that affect my kids." I love the comedy of the Wayans. It is something natural about it. Its not forced. So take the stress out your day
and just laugh about it all by watching "Woke-ish" the Netflix comedy special of Marlon Wayans. You can log onto www.Netflix.com. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated
weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist
and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore
Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th
annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall
and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and
dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. March9,
2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: Arts Sims Enlisted by Black Panther/Koryn Hawthorne's #1
on Billboard
" I was hired," said Art Sims, CEO of 11:24 Design Advertising Agency, about how he came to be enlisted to design the poster
for the Disney Black Panther film. "I was one of two agencies Marvel selected. We both used the same photos. They hired
us to come up with sketches, what it should look like." Marvel wanted Black Panther to be a character that was
large, powerful and a heroic super hero. Art Sims, who has created advertising designs for Spike Lee, George Lucas and Steven
Spielberg (The Color Purple), did not have his poster design selected but large, powerful and heroic it surely is.
"I
was the only African-American that worked on Black Panther (art-work)," Sims said. "There is not many of us out
there. Disney knows me. I've done all of Spike Lee's work - Do The Right Thing, Red Tails...I get clients that more times
have come up with expressions, directions and ideas. Clients do tell me what they want. Most times I have the freedom of direction." Art Sims' vision for the Black Panther poster had
the hero masked front and center and larger than life with a waterfall and scenes of civil war as the backdrop making him
seem powerful enough to smite his enemies. He is surrounded by his warrior women - the love of his life who is an humanitarian
to the right, the leader of his army who is a true soldier watching his back and his sister who is a technology wiz to the
left. Marvel selected a poster that has the hero much smaller, masked off and used as the backdrop with more of the films
characters included, such as his mother the queen , his rival for the throne - his abandoned cousin and an ally federal agent - just to name a few. After reviewing the film I must admit that Art Sims' version better shows
the entity of the film - the strength of the heroic Black Panther and the three women that helped him keep his throne. Art
Sims' past work is visually just as historic and iconic as the Black Panther character, which is why it appears at the Smithsonian
National Museum of African-American Art as art of the Paramount Collection. "I wanted to be an entrepreneur.
I went to Detroit's' top high school. I went to Michigan State U with high honors on a scholarship. I worked part-time at
Sony in New York doing album covers. Left there and went back to MSU. I came to Los Angeles to work for Capital Records for
two years, CBS TV (as Art Director) for a year. Then I wanted my own agency. I did work for Quincy, Clarence Avant (on The
Color Purple). I introduced myself to Spike Lee. I was not happy working with others I wanted freedom. Our goal was not to
be a movie poster company, more of an artist studio...artists' reflections of African-American male and female consumers,
not the traditional ads...to try from an artistic experience." Art Sims 11:24 Design did just that. He came up with
a poster of an artistic and client driven perspective, where as the other agency's poster seems to be from a investor and
cast driven perspective. Sims' 11:24 Design is based in Los Angeles and its recent client includes Ava DuVernay. Past projects
include Malcolm X, Jungle Fever, Love & Basketball and Mo Better Blues. Other clients of 11:24 Design include Lionsgate,
Starbucks, Warner Bros., Fox and Coca-Cola. Sims also has a non-profit foundation, AIR (Artists in Residence) Foundation to
mentor to art designers. You can log onto www.1124Design.com to reach out. She was a finalist in season 8
of NBC's talent competition, "The Voice." Contemporary Gospel artist Koryn Hawthorne, as a result, is now an artist
on RCA Inspiration and released her debut self-titled EP on August 11, 2017. She has received two Stellar Awards nominations
for the project and her latest single off the EP, "Won't He Do It," hit #1 on Billboard's "Digital Tracks Chart."
The single also reached #4 on Billboard's "Hot Gospel Songs Chart" and #7 on Billboard's "Gospel Airplay Chart." "This is incredible. I'm so thankful," Koryn said about reaching the #1 spot on Billboard. "To go #1 shows
people are actually supporting it. I want people's lives to be impacted."
Someone in her life had a positive
impact on her from birth because she was only 17 when she became one of four finalists on the nationally televised talent
competition. This means she was performing in front of millions of people. "Every since I was a kid...I
wanted to sing," she confessed when I asked. "I was singing at two and performing since seven.‘The Voice'
was my reassurance. Insuring me I was on the right path." She is so reminiscent of my own life. My mother said
I was singing before I could talk and performing in talent shows in elementary school. However, we had no national platforms
as "The Voice". Koryn has the vocal talent, Billboard topping support and a passion for the Gospel so this assures
me that she will be a inspirational icon one day. "I am sure this is what God has for my life. We
have free choice - to give back to him," Hawthorne said sincerely. The Stellar Award nominations
are for this year's ceremony but whether she wins or not she has reached Billboard's #1 spot so she is already a winner. Her
nominations are for "Best New Artist of the Year" and "Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year." The
"Koryn Hawthorne EP" producers include Grammy winning Warryn Campbell, Grammy winner Aaron Lindsey and Bernie Herms. When
talking about the business of entertainment the 20 years-old Louisiana native said, "I have a strong support system.
My mother is everywhere I go and is keeping me grounded. The church and God too...I have good people in my circle that holds
me accountable. She (her mom) is incredible." Learn and listen to how incredible Koryn is by logging
onto www.KorynHawthorne.com. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley,
has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public
Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The
Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th
annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall
and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and
dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. showcase competition
(vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. March 16, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: The NAACP Theatre Awards Honors the Next Wave of Industry Icons

"We
are very very honored that the NAACP is here to say you did a good job," said Ricardo Khan at the 27th NAACP Theatre
Awards where he was nominated for "Best Director," "Best Playwright" and "Best Production" for
the play "Fly." "It's about the Tuskegee airmen. Dr. Roscoe Brown was our main advisor. He was one of the original
members." Khan, founder of the Tony Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company in New Jersey, was one of many actors, playwrights,
producers, designers, chirographers and directors honored at the NAACP Theatre Awards held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
The event was hosted by Wendy Raquel Robinson ("The Game") with performances by Ledisi, harpist Mariea Antoinette,
Brandon Berry and Sybil Harris. Jenifer Lewis ("Black-ish") received the "Lifetime Achievement Award,"
Anika Noni Rose (The Princess and the Frog) received the "Trailblazer Award," and Brandon Victor ("Power")
received the "Spirit Award." "It's amazing. Millions of people never get to live their dreams and I get to do
what I dreamed of as a child...what I still dream of to this day," said Wallace DeMarria ("LA Forensics"),
an actor, playwright and producer whose play "The Mask We Wear" was nominated in 6 categories - "Best Leading
Actor," "Best Supporting Actor," Best Leading Actress," "Best Supporting Actress," "Best
Director" and "Best Playwright." "I've done film...I want to be in Black Panther 2...but this is where
it started for me. If I was in Black Panther you can still catch me on Broadway, off-Broadway or right here. Denzel and Pacino
are two of my favorite actors and they still do theatre." Others nominees at the awards ceremony included Sade' Moore for "Best
Leading Actress" in "The Mask We Wear;" Danielle Truitt for "Best Leading Actress" in "The Mountain
Top;" Jason Dirden for "Best Leading Actor" in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom;" Pia P. Days for "Best
Supporting Actress" in "A Lady in Waiting;" William Scales for "Best Director" in "The Mask
We Wear;" Toni-Leslie James for "Best Costume Design" in "Fly;" Lillias White for "Best Leading
Actress" in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom;" Peachandra DuBose won "Best Choreography" in "Ferguson,"
and Michael Mullen for "Best Custom Design" in "When Jazz Had the Blues." "I fought for this role. They didn't
want me to audition because I was so young," said Kacie Rogers, who was nominated for "Best Supporting Actress"
in "No Place to Be Somebody." "I was playing a 30 year old and I was 22. It was also a period piece, set in
the early 60's. She was very very different from who I am." Using theatre to share your artistic talents and views on life is
not new and according to veteran actor Hawthorne James (Speed) theatre has not changed just the people involved in it. At
the 27th annual NAACP Theatre Awards I saw a wave of new, inspired and passionate professional eager to share their thoughts
and creativity via the theatrical stage.
"Theatre has not changed its still the same...it's the stories and the people that
are involved and how they tell those stories. The art itself does not change," said Hawthorne James (Stargate SG1) when
I asked. I asked about his thoughts on taking the arts out of schools. "It's pathetic that you take art and music and
creativity out of schools. They also took civic out of the school. These kids don't know what a senator does. That's a control
factor. You have to understand that's how they control you, if they keep you ignorant and without creativity - they control
you." Thanks to the NAACP honoring those involved in theatre we continue to have a vehicle where our thoughts, beliefs
and opinions can be communicated in an artistic way. Watch our live interviews and red carpet arrival coverage at www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=dOYysvhv1d0.
Visit www.NAACPTheatreAwards.com for a list of winners. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice
Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is
also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II"
Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment
Business panel and national talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. March
23, 2018 The Pulse of Entertainment: Television Producer Rushion McDonald Launches His Own Talk
Show, 'Money Making Conversations'/Jazz Band Under the Lake's Album 'Jazz, Groove & Attitude' is Sweet
Rushion McDonald has executive produced for others taking them
to unimaginable heights, but in February, 2018 he launched his own talk show "Money Making Conversations." It airs
on iHeart Radio Podcast and Radio BIZ 1190am on Mondays from 10am - 12 noon ET. Making money is a topic Rushion should know
about because he has produced iconic television shows such as "Sister, Sister" (1997-1999), "The Parkers"
(2000-2002) and Steve Harvey's projects that include "The Hoodie Awards" (2010-2011), "The Steve Harvey Show
(2013-2016) and "Family Freud" (2014). He earned an Emmy Award for his work on "The Steve Harvey Show."
"There
are paths to success," Rushion said to me. "I don't like help books from those who are not successful Success is...living
a balanced life. We are all Millenniums - people who understand the entrepreneur spirit...seeking to be independent. I have
the same values, I have the entrepreneurial spirit." Even though McDonald knows a lot about making money,
on his show "Money Making Conversations" he lets other successful individuals talk on the subject. He has had such
guests as Patti LaBelle, Hill Harper, Cedric the Entertainer and Kirk Franklin. "What excites me is I don't know
them," Rushion said about his guests. "I read their books and...they tell their story. I'm honest when I tell my
story. It's about maintaining success with a balance life. I've been there." Advise he said he gives
out, "Surround yourself with people you can trust...not "yes" people. Don't just focus on work...ignoring your
health." In March "Money Making Conversations" guests includes scriptwriter Reginald
Hudlin, Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Gospel singer Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child) and boxing
champ/actress Laili Ali. Rushion's company 3815 Media (www.3815Media.com) is producing his talk show. Yes there is a band called Under the Lake and you know I had to ask about where it came from when I interviewed Jayson Tipp,
the band's keyboardist and founder. The band Under the Lake just released its fourth album titled "Jazz, Groove and Attitude".
"I
was searching for a name that would be unique. So many bands had the same names," Jayson said. "I was in college
at a seminar and someone said pick a name that is unique. The name (Under the Lake) doesn't communicate one or the other (genre)...Blues,
Soul, Jazz." The rest of the band consist of trumpeter John
Moak (Brandon Marsalis), sax player David Evans (Temptations, Gladys Knight), drummer Brian Foxworth, bassist Kenny Franklin,
guitarist Evan Mustard, saxophonist Nat Caranto and harmonist Joe Powers. Under the Lake is based in Oregon and is celebrating
25 years since their debut album "Dive In." "The last album was in 2007. So it's been 10 years
since I started the band 26 years ago in San Diego. I am the only consistent member," Jayson said. When I asked why the
10 year gap he said, "We were young, with young families. We started going in different directions - literally. So I
focused on raising my family. We got together in 2005 and found out we could record and not be living in the same place. So
we decided to get the momentum started. I moved to Portland, but my kids are older now and I had this body of material. Portland
has a rich Jazz heritage and Jazz community of artists. The new resurrection of the band... (showed it) still has a following." After
listening to the album I can see why after 10 years it still has a following. My favorite selections on the 11 song project
include #1 "Breaking Through" because I love how the horn flips effortlessly; #3 "November 30th" because
of its sweet groove and the keys are superb; #4 "George Is His Name" because the lead guitar sings and the horn
is so sweet; #5 "Father's Day" because it is a traditional Smooth Jazz sounding selection and again I love the horn
which makes the song so masculine; #7 "LJT" because of the use of a harmonica - its so different for a Jazz project,
and #11 "September Groove," another traditionally sounding Smooth Jazz piece with a sweet lead guitar performance. "I
want to pay homage to the early musicians. We are all in the late 50's," Jayson pointed out. "One song is co-written
by a sax player 20 years ago. He lives in New Orleans and has a solo career. It's the radio single ("George Is His Name"),
a tribute to George Duke." "They are all talented players in Portland," he said about the bands current
members. "The drummer on the album is the most popular...in Portland."' SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated
weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist
and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore
Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore
Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall and Los Angeles in October). Entertainment Business panel and national talent
showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com. March 30, 2018 The Pulse
of Entertainment: ‘The Last Movie Star,'Starring Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter, Finds Love - Edna Sims of ESP Public
Relations Honored for Excellence by BBA
Burt Reynolds (The Longest Yard), to someone my age, is truly
one of the last mega stars of the birth of Hollywood era. He stars in the A24 presentation of The Last Movie Star and his
performance proves why he is considered a movie star. The some what dramatic comedy arrives in limited theatres and On-Demand
March 30, 2018. Primetime Emmy winning Reynolds (Boogie Nights) plays Vic Edwards an elderly movie star who finds love in
a group of fans that he thought didn't have much to offer him.
Vic is invited to a film festival to receive a
"Lifetime Achievement Award" only to find it's not a big
event but a small community event. His best friend Sunny, played by three-time Primetime Emmy winner Chevy Chase ("Saturday
Night Live"), encouraged him to go and receive the love. It seems
it was not the kind of love Vic expected but it was the kind he needed to truly see himself, so he can check himself. How
that happens is truly the highlight of the film, which he shares with Ariel Winter (Smurfs: The Lost City) who plays Lil'
his transportation while at the event. The Last Movie Star also stars Clark Duke ("The Office") as Doug who is hosting
the film festival, Ellar Coltrane (Barry), Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray), Emmy nominated Kathleen Nolan ("McHale's Navy")
and Al-Jaleel Knox. The film seems to be loosely based on Burt's life which I followed, especially his marriage
to Loni Anderson who at the time was a super model. I remember praying that it would work out with them because it looked
like they belonged together but somehow, because they worked in Hollywood, I knew that it wouldn't. Adam Rifkin is director
and screenwriter and he shares the producer hat with Brian Cavallaro and Neil Mandt. If it was meant to be based on Reynolds
life but not tell who people were - he did excellent. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April of last year
and released on DVD March 27th. It also premiered on Direct-TV February 22nd. For almost 30 years Edna Sims, owner of
ESP Public Relations (Janet Jackson, Snoop Dog), has connected me with high-profile interviews and events. Recently she was
honored for her work in media with the "Excellence in Media Services" Award from the Black Business Association
at their "Salute to Black Women" Awards Luncheon. The event's theme was "Nevertheless She Persisted."
Edna, along with other women of the community of Los Angeles, was honored for persisting. "I'm black, I'm
a woman and a business owner for over 30 years or more," said Edna. "That's important because I'm from Detroit where
everyone was black. I didn't know until college how to deal with white people." Sims learned fast picking
up corporate clients like Ford Motor Company, MTV Network, the Gracie Awards, Comcast and ASCAP. "I always strive
to be the best at what I can do," Edna explained. "My first job was cleaning cages at the zoo, but I was the best
pooper scooper there was." She is now the best Public Relations representative
there is. Her professionalism is what stands out for me; it's so refreshing in the media world. Edna Sims' ESP Public Relations
company is a full service agency that offers event planning, marketing strategies and communication, branding and media services.
She has a reputation as a high-level red carpet media expert with a long list of high profile clientele that includes Kim
Kasdashion, Louis Gossett, Jr., Spike Lee, David E. Talbert and Katt Williams. Edna credits the power of God
for her success as a business owner. She also worked as an English teacher straight out of college before starting her own
company. "He (God) can teach you. He will take your worst and make it the best. Life is a learning process,
every step of the way. You may not understand it," Edna said. Her business strategy of success was to lessen to God's
instructions. "Yes, I've been chased around desks that's why I started my own business. That's the way it was, even up
to today. But by having my own business I don't get to experience that. God is the CEO of my company and the COO. I don't
even advertise and God brings people to me." Community
activist Ozie B. Gonzaque received the "Lifetime Achievement" Award; co-director of Recycling Black Dollars Jacque
Bee received the "Nevertheless She Persisted" Award; founder of Bella Network Alisha White Madison received the
"Entrepreneur Excellence" Award; owner of Bowers & Sons Cleaners Vivian Bowers received the "Outstanding
Community Based Business" Award; the President and CEO of Howard & Howard Consulting Clarisa F. Howard received the
"President's Award," and owner of ESP Public Relations received the "Excellence in Media Services" Award. "This
surprised me. Especially because it is from the Black Business Association," Sims said of the honor. "I've learned
so many things...to do the right thing when the wrong thing is happening." I guess the Black Business
Association believes the same. For almost 50 years the 501 (c) 3 organization, under the leadership of President/CEO Earl
"Skip" Cooper, II and Chairwoman The Honorable Gwen Moore, has helped in the growth and development of African-American
businesses by providing them with innovative information and services to advocate change and adherence to laws, as well as
to assist companies and individuals in "moving up the ladder of success." www.ESPPR.net. SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice
Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is
also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director
(at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: 19th
annual "Uplifting Minds II" Free Entertainment Conference (Baltimore Sat, April 21, 2018 at Security Square Mall
and Los Angeles Sat. Oct 20th at the Celebrity Centre in Hollywood from 1 - 5pm). Entertainment Business panel and national
talent showcase competition (vocal, songwriting and dance) with over $13,000 in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com.
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