[ SAD NEWS ] : Ashley "AJ" Jewell Killed

On the evening of October 2nd, Ashley "AJ" Jewell was involved in a fight outside of Body Tap in Atlanta that left him gravely injured. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not make it. An employee of the club is being held on charges in connection with Jewell's death.

This is a very sad story. Not only for Jewell, whose life was tragically taken away from him, but for the six children he leaves behind. On Real Housewives of Atlanta, the fact that he had so many children played a role in why Kandi's mother was a bit hesitant to the fact they were getting married. Being as I watch the show, from what I could see, he was a good father and took care of his children. He even developed a good relationship with Kandi's daughter, Riley.

Kandi tweeted:

"I could never n a million years imagine this happening. please pray for AJ's children. that's who im the most concerned 4."

"im just in one of those moods where i dont wanna talk, i dont wanna b held & told its gonna b ok. i just wanna cry myself 2 sleep, alone."

-- via @KandiConnection

My condolences and best wishes to the Jewell and Burruss families.

This violence is getting way out of control.

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[hottie] : taylor lautner

I've never seen Twilight or read any
books related to it. But I've become hip to a little tenderoni
that stars in the movie series. His name is Taylor Lautner.

I never really saw him until last night while watching the
MTV VMA's. I thought he was a little cutie. I like his low
brow; it's hot (lol). I believe he is
a minor, so I'll leave my comments to a minimum.

Here's a few photos for your viewing pleasure. LOL.

[ hotness ]: lady gaga's VMA performance

I think she's a freakin' weirdo BUT I love
her! She's so odd that you can't help but look at her.
She's like a blue elephant among "normal" looking elephants.
Which will you look at? The blue one. I liked her performance.
It's one of the more excited ones I've ever seen on the VMAs.
By the way, her album BANGS!

Lady Gaga - New Music - More Music Videos

VIDEO SRC : MTV.com

NO : smh @ lil mama

*dead @ Lil/Lookin' like somebody's Mama walking
on stage at the end of Jay-Z & Alicia Key's performance.

Catch it at 5:23. The guts. That was an ever so EPIC FAIL!
I wonder how it feels to be snubbed on national tv. Smh @ these kids.

Jay-Z - New Music - More Music Videos

VIDEO SRC: MTV.com

[ UP CLOSE ] : jameel saleem -- the man, the filmmaker, the artist [PT. 1]

the man, the filmmaker, the artist

There's a new kid on the block, by the name of Jameel Saleem. No, i didn't say Jamaal. I said Jameel, which means "beautiful" in Arabic. You know how sometimes people can have names that actually mean something great and they're nothing like what their name describes? Well, that doesn't apply to Jameel. He certainly lives up to his name. He is beautiful, or handsome in appearance but also the way about him. He gives off a very positive vibe. At first glance, he appears to be a timid individual, which he admits he used to be until he took acting classes saying that they forced him out of his shell.

Jameel was inspired to pursue a career in film making by his parents. Are his parents big time industry heads? Not at all. They are simply movie buffs that opened young Jameel's eyes up to another world.

"Since I can remember, they were watching movies. All types. Black and white movies I like now. Most of my friends don't have the same taste in movies I do."

He lists the film Harvey among his favorites. Actor Jimmy Stewart stars in the film. The story is about a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. Jameel goes on to describe the story's main character as one of 'the most brilliant examples human kindness and human spirit.'

"I like films from the 30s, 40s and 50s. They had to concentrate on the story. If they couldn't draw people in with the story, it was pointless..."

As the discussion progresses, it becomes more and more apparent that Jameel only enjoys stories with what he describes as "heart." Another film on his top shelf is Second Hand Lions.

"I love the heart in that movie. That's why I like Wall-e so much. The story had heart. It's like you can tell the writer was crying while they wrote it. The movies I really feel are the ones I know come from that place ... I'm a crier, too."

In order to be in the "write" state of mind, Jameel mentions that writing in public isn't an easy task for him. He has to achieve a certain ambiance in order to begin writing.

"In my room with the T.V. on, with a movie on. It has to be a movie I've already seen. I can't be looking up, trying to pay attention. It has to be there. I have to be able to look up every once in a while and get out of that for a second. I need to hear it in the background."

I'm glad he mentioned noise. I thought I was the only one that couldn't stand to work in complete silence. It can be deafening at times. Speaking of deafening, it seems as though everyone's ears are turned down to those preaching to them. Jameel acknowledges that fact by stating,

"You're not going to help anyone by preaching to them. The days of preaching are dead. It's 2009. Nobody wants to get preached to, anymore. My thought is, you need to lead by example. Don't say 'Don't do this.' Just don't do it and hope that they look at you and see that you're doing something positive. And hopefully if they're smart, they'll do something about it. My movies are just an example. An example of the way it is and the way it should be. Or it's an example of what's really good...I want somebody to watch my movie and after seeing something good, go out and do something good."

Now, to young, Black Hollywood. There aren't too many actors out there that make you want to say "Wow, that man/woman can act!" Who would know better than Jameel?

"Nobody's impressing me too much. I thought that Anthony Mackie did a good job in The Hurt Locker...I'm looking forward to seeing more from him...I have young, black actors that are dope, really good. And I know how to use them correctly. I'll give them the materials to bring out their exceptional talent. I want to do what Spike Lee did for that generation of actors. I want to bring out a new generation of black actors. I don't think there are any black filmmakers that are out there, right now, bringing out the new generation of talent. You can't bring out the new generation of talent in a movie like You Got Served or Drumline [NO SHOTS]."

"The funny thing is, here in L.A., there are a lot of actors that aren't getting seen...Why? Because they're not Will Smith's son. Back in the day...black filmmakers weren't like 'Okay. I'ma do this film. Let me get some names. Let me get Meagan Good. Let me get Christina Milian. Let me get...Back in the day they were casting. 'Let me find the best actress for this role. An unknown.'"

(Story continued here.)

[ UP CLOSE ] : jameel saleem -- the man, the filmmaker, the artist [PT. 2]

(continued from here.)

He admits to disagreeing with potential actors for roles with his investors due to the fact that they don't fit into his vision. He passes up on beautiful ladies in order to get that actress he feels will bring the character to life and not just be eye candy.

I'll digress for a moment because I thought this part of the discussion was interesting. Jameel definitely has plenty going for him. He's intelligent, charming, good-looking, ambitious and so forth. So, I know all you single ladies (no Beyonce) are probably wondering if Jameel is single. I have good news and bad news. The good news is, at the time of this interview, he was single. The bad news, he is currently in pursuit of a young woman's heart. He speaks so highly of her.

"If I were to be with her, I'd treat her like a princess."

His already gorgeous smile became even more luminous when I asked him how he felt. I could tell he's very into her, as he blushes while he's telling me about her. It's the most adorable thing!

Jameel currently has a web series on YouTube called Exit Strategy, in which a young man does any and everything to get out of a relationship with his controlling girlfriend. It's absolutely hilarious. I won't give it away, though, as Jameel and I want you to check it out for yourself. Think along the lines of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

His next project is a romantic comedy. This story revolves around a young man that has never been in love.

"The character is loosely based on myself. I wrote a book called Cream Soda For the Soul. I didn't release it, yet. It's about my love life from 5th grade until now...I was trying to figure out my own feelings. And try to figure out why things had never gone right with my relationships. So I wrote that book."

"The character in the movie is a casting director, casting a movie that's an adaptation of my book. I play myself in the movie...The book and the movie are going to be released at the same time."

I'll leave it at that. I don't want to spoil it for you all.

I know I look forward to seeing more from this young man. Just speaking with him for that brief period, I ascertained that he's after the 'W' and will not accept anything less. And he shouldn't. No one should. I advise you to remember the name and the face. Before we ended our meeting, we spoke about leaders. He said,

"Our generation has no role models."

It's sad but true. We're making role models of people with no desire to change the present and create a future. We need to breed leaders. Our leaders begin with us. Jameel is making his mark, not only in the film industry but also in the world. While he's contributing to the art of film making, what will you be doing?


Visit his site SaleemFilms.com.

COMMERCIAL : jay-z rhapsody promo

i thought this commercial was kind of dope.
i'm not really anticipating jay-z's album but
this is a good look.


SRC: StreetzTalk.net