THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEW FACE OF BLACK OPAL -- IT COULD BE YOU!

The search is on for the NEW face of BLACK OPAL Cosmetics! The leading beauty authority for women of color, announces its 2012 BLACK OPAL True Beauty Model Search. The national contest kicks-off on March 1st and online entry will run through April 2nd 2012. One grand prize winner will be awarded a $10,000 educational scholarship and become the new face of the brand.
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Men In Black 3

In Columbia Pictures, Men in Black™ 3, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K (Josh Brolin) to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind. The film is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.

2012 Journalist of the Year Peierre Thomas

National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) announces that they have selected Pierre Thomas, Senior Justice Correspondent for ABC News, as their 2012 Journalist of the Year, an award that recognizes signature reporting from the previous year.

MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION

LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, together with Tyler Perry, today announced the commencement of production of MADEA'S WITNESS PROTECTION. The film marks the prolific filmmaker and multi-media tycoon's 14th feature film production with Lionsgate in seven years. The announcement was made by Perry with Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, co-Presidents of Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group.

MAMA, I WANT TO SING! Ciara, Patti LaBelle, Lynn Whitfield & Hill Harper Hit All the Right Notes on DVD February 14

ON THE ROAD TO SUPERSTARDOM, A YOUNG STARLET MUST FIND HER WAY HOME

A story about faith, family, and the power of love, MAMA, I WANT TO SING smashes onto DVD February 14 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Adapted from the hit off-Broadway musical, MAMA, I WANT TO SING brings down the house with electrifying performances by R&B and gospel music legends.

Talented but naive, Amara Winter (multi-platinum selling artist Ciara) is a young gospel singer who dreams of pop stardom. Raised in a tight-knit community, Amara is discovered by agents who quickly propel her to the top with recording sessions and television appearances. Soured by the sudden media attention, Amara's preacher mother (Emmy Award®-winner Lynn Whitfield, Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story) implores her to stay grounded. Amara faithfully pursues her music career even in the face of creating a strained relationship with her mother, and turns to her father (Grammy Award®-winner Marvin Winans, I Can Do Bad All By Myself) and Sister Carrie (Grammy Award®-winner Patti LaBelle, "A Different World") for support. On her way to the limelight, Amara must learn to navigate the often-treacherous world of celebrity and find a way to remain true to herself and to her family.

Latin Hip Hop Film "Filly Brown" to Premiere at Sundance

For 15 years, the radio show Pocos Pero Locos has broadcast Latin hip-hop from Los Angeles to the world. With the 2012 Sundance Film Festival's selection of Filly Brown, the music and culture showcased on-air by radio personality Lisa "Khool Aid" Rios, and her partner, producer Edward "E-Dub" Rios, is central to the feature film. Their company, Silent Giant Entertainment (along with Cima Productions and Olmos Productions), produced the drama starring Gina Rodriguez and Jenni Rivera. Rounding out the cast are Lou Diamond Phillips and Edward James Olmos in their first-on screen pairing since the milestone Stand and Deliver.

" Edward James Olmos is so authentic for the people. He is our icon," says Khool Aid. As Latin superstar Jenni Rivera who has guested on Pocos Pero Locos, was initially cast by Khool Aid in the role of Maria Tonorio. But ultimately, it was Olmos who convinced Jenni Rivera to take the role.

With music as its centerpiece, Filly Brown extends a cultural initiative to a new generation and the Pocos Pero Locos radio show is key to the onscreen drama. Khool Aid also makes her big-screen acting debut.

Balancing a musical career with the financial needs of the family is central to the drama. The title character's relationship with her imprisoned mother also adds a captivating and poignant storyline. The film also includes musical authenticity of Pocos Pero Locos artists Baby Bash, Chingo Bling, B Millz, Diamonique and Cuete Yeska. The film is directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos, and executive produced by Edward James Olmos, Kevin Smith, and Homa Soroor.

Khool Aid and E-Dub, music and broadcast veterans, have now expanded their media empire to feature films. Their long time business affairs, entertainment attorney Helen Yu says, "In the 15 years I've represented Khool Aid and E-Dub, their creative vision and ability to execute that vision into reality is like none other."

For Khool Aid and E-Dub, the film signifies a significant shift from the streets to the cinema for the signature brand of Latin hip-hop that Pocos Pero Locos has championed since the early 1990's. "This is much more than simply a Sundance film," says E-Dub. "It is 15 years in the making of a movement."

DJ Khaled Receives First Grammy Award Nomination

Cash Money/Universal Republic Records multi-platinum, award-winning producer and recording artist DJ Khaled has received his first Grammy Award nomination for the smash hit single, "I'm On One" [Featuring Drake, Rick Ross, & Lil Wayne]. This anthem remains the centerpiece of, We the Best Forever, his fifth studio album and first for Cash Money / Universal Republic Records.