The Original Manhattanite is a pop culture blog focused on entertainment, television, music, art, fashion and more, written by pop culture enthusiast, freelance writer, and the queen who wears her New York crown proudly and many hats, Chloe Jewel Riccardo her blog has been published and was created on October 21, 2008 in New York City.
This has been a long awaited film every movie goer, fan of The Best Man films has been anticipating the arrival of this fall including myself. We have got a couple more months to go but this holiday season director Malcolm Lee and the cast of "The Best Man" ( it debuted October 22, 1999) Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart)"How Stella Got Her Groove Back", "The Wood", "Rent" (Broadway & The Film), Chicago, Private Practice, Equilibrium, Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan), "The Brothers" , "The Call", "Boyz In the Hood", Terrence Howard (Quentin aka "Dr. Feelgood") , "Red Tails", "Crash", "Iron Man", "Dead Man Down" " Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong) "Soul Food", "Love Jones", "Big Momma's House 1 & 2", "Too Deep", "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", Monica Calhoun "The Player's Club", "Civil Gang", "Grey's Anatomy", "Everybody Hates Chris", (Mia Morgan-Sullivan), I hyphenated cause remember they did get married her and Lance! =), Regina Hall (Candy) The Wayans Brothers,"The Scary Movie" series, "Death at a Funeral", "Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man", Harold Perrineau (Julian Murch), "Lost", "Oz", "Zero Dark Thirty", and "Seeking Justice", Melissa De Sousa (Shelby), "Thirty Years to Life", "Ride", "Reed Between the Lines", "Miss Congeniality", and last but not least my look alike (people tell me) lol!!!!!, Sanaa Lathan (Robin) "Love & Basketball", "The Wood", "Something New", "AVP: Alien vs. Predator", "Out of Time", "Brown Sugar", she played one of my favorite characters, Sidney, "The Family That Preys", and "Contagion".
Regina Hall, Harrold Perrineau, Jr. ,Sanaa Lathan, Taye Diggs, Nia Long,Terrence Howard, Melissa de Sousa, Monica Calhoun , and Morris Chestnut from (left to right) the full cast of "The Best Man" and "Best Man 2 Holiday"
. They are all back and this time we all get to find out what our beloved characters have been up to for the past 14 years. I personally love Jordan and Harper's story always. They have this undeniable attraction, friendship, and so much respect for one another as friends, and there's a twist of unrequited love. After all of this time we all wonder where would they be now? Would they all still maintain their long friendships, relationships, where are they now in their careers, all of them were very successful. That was one thing I loved was how the positive image of African Americans in their careers was shown. They were all professional and very successful contributing to society. It was perfect timing because a lot of positive films featuring all-star African American casts was on the rise. Now we get a chance to see where they are now. The film even had an excellent soundtrack. I remember cause I played the soundtrack around my house a lot that year! I remember Beyonce being featured on it, Maxwell, The Roots, Ginuwine, Tyrese, R.L, and Case singing "Best Man I Can Be" so many other talented artists. I cannot wait to see who will be featured now, they have a lot to work with now. Also the fashion as well I loved how the costume designers gave each character their own look and personal style. They kept them individual and it reflected who each of them was as well.
The 1999 film poster "The Best Man"
(Synopsis) The cast reunites during the holiday season all joining up to catch up on life, and a lot has changed for all of them. The rest I know will be unleashed and we will see where everyone picks up on. Are you all ready to have some fun this fall! Just because it's going to be the holiday season doesn't mean we still cannot have some fun right. Get ready to laugh cause I know this film is going to have us all laughing hysterically and touches our hearts too. Now be ready for The Best Man 2: Holiday, this November 15, 2013 Friday
Will they still share the same unrequited love again Jordan & Harper?
Three songs from the 1999 soundtrack, "Let's not play the Game" Maxwell, "After All is said & done" Beyonce , and "Best Man I Can Be" by R.L., Case, Ginuwine, and Tyrese.
The cast with the director, Malcolm D. Lee
Lance & Mia from the first "Best Man" at their wedding
The Quartet is back again Morris Chestnut, Harrold Perrineau Jr., Terrence Howard, & Taye Diggs
What have Robin & Harper been up to since the book came out in "1999" in the Best Man
I am someone who believes in happy endings, that through the fight, the war, not literally but metaphorically whatever we go through as individuals personally, spiritually, mentally, within ourselves that we have to be honest at some point in our lives. I think I have come to realize "Soulful Songbird" and I will always remain and be friends. There could never another romantic link between him and I or anyone else from my adolescent past because this is the way our lives are now. I have to accept that. Now as for "King Handsomeness". I use that nickname to always protect his identity he may know who he is and if he does that's all right. At least he's smart enough to know he's apart of the blog for quite a while here's another clue. You've been apart of the blog since the summer of 2011. =) (Yep you are) lol but nothing negative ever written all from the heart.
He will always be special to me no matter what comes our way in our lives. I even told him in a birthday card I wrote for him "No matter what happens in our lives I want us to always remain friends"...now I cannot just be friends with you though. I saved the card and he never has seen it.We have too much in common, similar perspectives, point-of-views, and values when it comes to life, love, our dreams, and goals.
I need you to know I am reminded of you in so many ways, every single day, something about your city, your favorite team, a song, an image, but I force myself to continue on and fighting, living my life, of course writing this blog, spending time with my girls, my family and friends. I really do care and think of you wanting you there with me no matter what happens.
"We can't be friends" by Deborah Cox ft. R.L. (1999)
"Neva End" Remix Kelly Rowland ft. Future (2012)
"I'm so proud of you" from "Take Care" Drake ft. Nicki Minaj (2011)
"That's how strong my love is" from Element of Freedom by Alicia Keys (2010)
Here are a few songs maybe you might figure out who King Handsomeness is and maybe he will know as well.
Now we are wrapping down the summer season and fall films are on the horizon after all of the blockbusters that have been apart of our viewership this past summer of 2013. I have to say this is a great year so far for the success and popularity of African American all star casts. With the films "The Butler" making way, "Best Man 2: " coming on the horizon, and now Baggage Claim a film packed with nothing but an A-List all star cast with Paula Patton ("Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol", the beautiful, comical, actress, and now talk show host, and reality television star, Tamera Mowry-Housley ("The Real", "Sister Sister", "Tia & Tamera"), the very handsome, Djimon Honsou ( "Blood Diamond", Amistad, and "Beauty Shop"), soulful crooner and actor, Tremaine "Trey Songz" Neverson, Taye Diggs (also starring in "The Best Man"), Boris Kodjoe ("Soul Food", "Real Husbands of Hollywood"), and Derek Luke ("Antwone Fisher", "Notorious", "Sparkle"), Adam Brody ("The O.C.", Jennifer's Body, Seeking Friend for End of the World, "Love Lace" (2013))and Alani "LaLa" Vasquez- Anthony, and last but certainly not least, poet, award winning songwriter, singer, and actress, Jill Scott. The film is produced and directed also by The cast just keeps getting bigger and better. The story line is focused on a flight attendant who is looking for love and finds many prospects featuring all of them on the same plane and in the same airport. The cast also happen to be working within the baggage claim as well. This film looks hilarious compared to it's simple title of the movie. You think of baggage claim and right away what comes to mind is you standing at the baggage claim at the basement floor of an airport waiting for your luggage to come down along with the other passengers. This film appears to be hilarious and cannot wait to grab my friends to go see it. Love most of the male leads in the cast. Baggage Claim is hitting movie theaters this fall on Friday, September 27, 2013. Stay tuned for more projects with this phenomenal cast making way. Visit the following website for more information,
Maybe this may be the next place to find love I am kidding of course but you never know.
This has been a long awaited film every movie goer, fan of The Best Man films has been anticipating the arrival of this fall including myself. We have got a couple more months to go but this holiday season director Malcolm Lee and the cast of "The Best Man" ( it debuted October 22, 1999) Taye Diggs (Harper Stewart)"How Stella Got Her Groove Back", "The Wood", "Rent" (Broadway & The Film), Chicago, Private Practice, Equilibrium, Morris Chestnut (Lance Sullivan), "The Brothers" , "The Call", "Boyz In the Hood", Terrence Howard (Quentin aka "Dr. Feelgood") , "Red Tails", "Crash", "Iron Man", "Dead Man Down" " Nia Long (Jordan Armstrong) "Soul Food", "Love Jones", "Big Momma's House 1 & 2", "Too Deep", "Fresh Prince of Bel Air", Monica Calhoun "The Player's Club", "Civil Gang", "Grey's Anatomy", "Everybody Hates Chris", (Mia Morgan-Sullivan), I hyphenated cause remember they did get married her and Lance! =), Regina Hall (Candy) The Wayans Brothers,"The Scary Movie" series, "Death at a Funeral", "Act Like A Lady Think Like A Man", Harold Perrineau (Julian Murch), "Lost", "Oz", "Zero Dark Thirty", and "Seeking Justice", Melissa De Sousa (Shelby), "Thirty Years to Life", "Ride", "Reed Between the Lines", "Miss Congeniality", and last but not least my look alike (people tell me) lol!!!!!, Sanaa Lathan (Robin) "Love & Basketball", "The Wood", "Something New", "AVP: Alien vs. Predator", "Out of Time", "Brown Sugar", she played one of my favorite characters, Sidney, "The Family That Preys", and "Contagion". 
