Flipskript Ink

So, I just received the word that the boy from the first molestation case against Michael Jackson circa 1993 just came out and said that his father made him lie. Jackson never touched him. I knew this since I was six years old. I read in an old school GQ article (1994) about the molestation case and even Steve Harvey brought it up on his radio show once with Jackson, the lying father drugged his son and made him lie and ruin Jackson's good name. It's a little more than late because the man was already scrutinized by the media, paparazzi and the like. And now it's more gone of than usual because the man has succumbed to the very thing that killed him. To the father and son, let America know what it feels like to live with a guilty conscience! Photo courtesy of commentsfromleftfield.com .

Words can't express the shock, anger, and sadness that came over me when this man suddenly passed away on June 25th of this year. I've read many reports, Googled every news and music site before it crashed. I don't have the guts to log into MTV yet. I've been working on a blog to muster up what I've been trying to say through lyrical, poetic words, in addition to my j0urnalistic voice. I'm also working on a song, "Now You're Gone," because when I listen to his music, it still seems so unreal. More to come. RIP, MJ 1958-2009 Photo courtesy of http://pragmaticideas.wordpress.com.

Beautiful. Fierce. Natural. Captivating. The woman that grabs attention not only in front of the camera but also behind the snapshot is none other than Crystal Jenkins. As a model, photographer, cosmetician, and mother, Jenkins is a force that has no qualms about expressing herself and showing the world who she is through her pictures. Inspiration, determination, and the passion for beauty is indeed a beautiful thing. “I was a very shy individual in elementary school and I wouldn’t talk to any of the children,” Jenkins states as she talks briefly of her childhood. “When I entered high school, I was more open to people and joined the Track and Field team.” Jenkins was so successful; she maintained her status as an All County Track Runner throughout her years in high school. “Being a track star in high school defiantly gave me popularity,” she added. Contrasting from her childhood beginnings, Jenkins’ personality began to explode when appearing in front of the camera. “What inspire...

It's been forever and a day (or so it feels like). Where do I start? I'm done with school for the summer and I'm home upstate right now. I graduated college, well sort of. See, I'm scheduled to complete my degree in December, but due to various cuts in my school's budget, December graduation was canceled for a while. So what did I do? I participated in First World Graduation. I don't think that any other school has this but at my school (New Paltz), it's smaller but more intimate than traditional graduation. It was originally started in 1973 by the Educational Opportunity Program Graduation as a means to acknowledge students of color who were the first in their families to earn a Bachelor's degree. As time pressed on, the focus of the FWG student club has changed its focus and now seeks to provide a culturally rich ceremony that recognizes indivudials and their heritage (paraphrase of my program). It was a real fun day. My family and friends came. Our pr...

Sassy...Hilarious...Real...Whitty. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when Ms. Kym Whitley jumps in the scene. This actress, comedienne, producer, and director has been busy with many projects, which includes her show, “Cruisin’ for Love” on TV One, and appearances on a variety of popular sitcoms. “I’m all over the place when I’m doing a film,” Whitely said. “When doing movies, I have to develop my character, whereas it’s more stable with a television setup. And doing stand-up is a whole other beat.” Whitley became an actress before doing stand-up and she is enjoying what she does best. Her latest work includes a variety of characters that she plays in the controversial smash series, “The Boondocks,” which she stated is quite a challenge. “Animation is hard work,” she stated. “You would have to act what you’re gonna say with words and looks.” This beautiful busybody has so many projects going on, she started Kwick Whit Productions with the help of her partner, Willa Co...

Needless to say, the entertainment world is shocked, appalled, and aggravated about the Chris Brown and Rihanna situation. I was aware of Brown's past and how his mother was involved in a turbulent relationship with Brown's stepfather. I was glad that he talked about it on his interviews with Tyra, MTV and so forth because his fans got to see him grow from that and become a better man. Now, I think twice about his personality and behavior. As for the Disturbia diva, I had no idea that she was actually disturbed as a child. The silence that she maintained about her father's drug abuse and the arguments she heard between him and her mother took a toll on her mentally (http://giant.blackplanet.com/articles/rihanna-punked/). Did anyone see this coming? It's hard to say. However, the fact that Brown turned himself in...I kind of have to give him a tad bit o' props for that. In an article entitled "Chris Brown Haunted by Family's History of Violence," Brown ...

Okay, seriously people, seriously? I can't tell you how many reports I 've seen on this woman because of her shape. She had a nice petite shape before and she has a nice shape now. Just because she has some meat on her bones, everybody is trippin like it's something serious. I'm in no way cracking on skinny girls in the country, but the media needs to stop putting negative connotation on weight gain. A little thickness never hurts nobody, right? I mean, when it starts to get out of control and affecting a person's health, then common sense would call in an intervention. I think this chick looks great. Her fans who admire her for her beauty and talent and see her new look will probably now realize, "Wow, Jessica Simpson put on a few pounds but she is still beautiful." Young girls are conditioned in society today that a negative zero body size is the way to go if you want to be successful. Being a media student myself, it's not that hard to figure out h...