20th Anniversary of Poetic Justice Film

I love this movie, I know you all love this movie too for my urban people, my 90s kids and teens who grew up with this movie. I just wanted to do something cause I know the 20th anniversary is coming up and this is one of those films that will always be an urban classic. It even has a great soundtrack as well featuring some of the most popular artist of our generation now. The soundtrack included Usher, TLC, Jodeci and so many more people. The movie we all know is about a young beautician named, Justice who goes on a journey across town with her best friend Iesha and her boyfriend, Chicago who is also friend's with Lucky, a UPS mail carrier who runs into Justice while she is working at her hair salon in the dangerous streets of South Central. The story is full of pain, a twist of fate, love, joy, but also hard lessons of life from each character within the film show true survival though each of their stories. Make sure you watch the film and always enjoy.  You know there is a song that has been blowing up the airwaves playing Kendrick Lamar featuring Drake's "Poetic Justice" with the Janet Jackson sample of "Anytime Anyplace" playing. The song definitely takes you back to that time when she had the braids,  which were so fashionable and still are today. the Janet album was out, and everyone loved this movie. So in honor of the film you have got to love the story.

Tender moment between "Justice" and Lucky

Justice in the middle of the road after leaving

The Poetic Justice Cast Joe Torry, the late Tupac Shakur, director, John Singleton, Regina King, and Janet Jackson

Kendrick Lamars video "Poetic Justice" below click to watch

"The Sugar Factory grand opening brings sweetness to NY"

“The Sugar Factory brings the sweetness to New York”

All right hello my readers!!!!! I know you all are so busy and focused on what you have to do with working hard at work,studying for  school,  spending time with your families, your boos, and friends, but why not go out and have some fun this spring and summer in one of the fun, sweet places I know. I found this place online actually a few years ago when I went to Las Vegas, NV located at for a week-long trip and I was so happy I did because one of my close girlfriends and I had a ball and we are so in love with this place.  It is located at the Mirage Hotel and Casino it’s called The Sugar Factory.  They are known for their brightly-colored delicious, sweet lollipops or the couture pops, donned with bright Swarovski crystals.  Everyone from Britney Spears, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Holly Madison, The Pussycat Dolls, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, and so many more celebrities have made appearances and have all been apart of the Sugar Factory branch. My friend, Marisa and I (While we were on vacation back then) I don't know how I remembered this but we asked the young owners and we told them how we wanted it to be in New York so badly and luckily she and I have received our wish. I am not saying it was that simple but let's just say dreams and wishes always come true. You just have to pay close attention believe me. 

 This has been a long time in the making but finally it has made it’s way to the east coast to New York City. So I have another reason to love New York again...

Get ready for something sweet go on inside in the Sugar Factory located now in Las Vegas, Nevada and New York City

The Sugar Factory will make it’s grand opening and it is located in Manhattan actually. It will also be  located at the Barclays Center this fall of 2013, in Bahrain across the seas, and  I cannot believe it but it’s a true dream come true because let me tell you other than Dylan’s Candy bar (located on  East 60th and Lexington Avenue) , it is located in three different places in Las Vegas, the MGM, The Mirage, and now the Paris Hotel, Washington, D.C..  The Sugar Factory will make your heart melt, as well as your mouth, and you will want to relive your childhood all over again.  However, the Sugar factory is not just focused on the candies and goodies they produce and sell daily. The Sugar Factory also manufactures t-shirts, hats, a whole line of products, and now a restaurant!  I cannot be more happy and excited to go out and visit this place again and again. I am excited and hoping that all of you will come out , dine, and enjoy the delicious treats, meals, and the fun, exciting, bright ambiance as well.  I love it and congratulations ladies on bringing the Sugar Factory, and “The sugar factory duck” to the Big Apple. You are short to be busy for this season!

It will be located in the fabulous meat-packing district darling so go out for the night and enjoy yourself. I have seen previews of the menu and everything looks delicious. You have to go see for yourself go out and take kiddies believe me you all deserve a treat once in a while. 

The Couture Pops 

Katy Perry and Rihanna out with the now famous "Couture Pops"

Kim Kardashian promoting the 1st opening of the Sugar Factory

Holly promotes the Sugar Factory's fashion line

Make sure you order some of these for someone sweet in your world =)

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The Gansevoort Street, New York, N.Y. 

Readers Make sure you also visit http://www.sugarfactory.com

“42: The true story of a man of all ages, Jackie Robinson”

The film “42” is going to hit screens nationwide this spring featuring the inspirational story of Jackie Robinson.  The film focuses on the struggle, the obstacles of Jackie Robinson and the time period of 1940s-1970s while he was in the major baseball leagues and the challenges he faced.  The film will star, Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson (“Castle”,  “Fringe” “Lie to Me”, and “Justified”), Leo Durocher played by Christopher Meloni, Rachel Isum Robinson played by Nicole Beharie (“American Violet”, Woman Thou Art Loosed on the 7^tH Day), and Branch Rickey the man who discovered Jackie Robinson and believed he was Jackie Robinson was the right man to make into the major leagues will be played by the multitalented, Harrison Ford. “42” film will be written by screenwriter and director, Brian Helgeland (“L.A. Confidential”,  “Mystic River”, and “Payback”).

This story is inspirational not only to young men but women as well who are athletes who participate in sports in school, high school, college, little league teams and dream of making into the major leagues. His story is one that should be shared in this generation and time.  There is no better time especially for what is happening in our country and globally to have children of all ages to learn his story.

            Some do not often never realized that Robinson was an athlete most of his life raised with siblings who all participated in sports activities while they were attending high school and college. Robinson came from a single parent home raised by his mother with three older brothers, Edgar, Frank, and Mack, and one sister, Willa Mae.  He was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia and later relocated to Pasadena, California with his family.  Robinson first attended Pasadena Community College and later move to attend UCLA and followed in the footsteps of his brother, Mack who was a 1939 Olympic silver medal winner in Germany and earned the nickname “Mad Dash Mack”.

            Jackie Robinson excelled in football, basketball, and baseball and he earned the nickname for his incredible speed “Jack Rabbit Robinson”. Robinson also met the love of his life while he attended UCLA,  Rachel Isum who he would later go on to have three children with: Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon, and David. Robinson not only excelled in the athletics, in the major baseball leagues but he also fought in War World II he demonstrated strength and character and even met one of his dear and close friends, heavy weight boxing champion Joe Louis.  The two of them their friendship lasted for decades and remained friends until Robinson’s untimely passing in October of 1972. 

            Robinson was a man who believed in citizenship, justice, and fairness, he and his wife endured racial injustices as a couple and as a family. Robinson learned to fight against it, and he believed that was one of the great things about him being chosen to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 was Branch Rickey believed he would be one of the most successful men, and the strongest to handle the negativity, racial slurs, and insults from the public, from the media, and all across the world. Rickey was correct indeed and Robinson’s legacy will continue to be shared in this great film due out this spring. “42” has a great soundtrack and will also feature some of the major musicians and artists of our time, such as Brooklynite, Sean “Jay-Z” Carter whose song “Brooklyn We Go Hard” is featured in the trailer of “42”.  The film makes its global debut and will be in theaters, April 12, 2013 that is just in time to celebrate the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s first appearance at Ebbets Field on April 10, 1947 when he became player number 42 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. 

The real Jackie Robinson 

Everyone should see the film not just because of him being an African American hero but and American hero and legend because he was an American who fought injustices in our country and also achieved greatness in something that he loved and believed in as a person too.  Make sure you also visit the “42” film website, Facebook, and Twitter pages for more information on the up and coming film.  At http://www.42film.com