Chef J J Johnson at Flavors of The City in New York

Follow That Girl NYC is kicking off its fundraising season with Flavors Of The City; a

charity food tasting event taking place on May 1, 2012 from 6 pm to 10 pm at the world famous Copacabana Rooftop 760,

a favorite among style-conscious trendsetters, in the heart of Times Square.

 

In support of Socks 4 Tots and survivors of domestic abuse, the red carpet event will be hosted by Taylor Armstrong, star

of Bravo’s hit TV series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and New York Times bestselling author of “Hiding from

Reality: My Story of Love, Loss and Finding the Courage Within.”

 

We invite you to indulge in culinary delights from some of today’s most food-forward celebrity chefs, among them

restaurateur, TV personality and author of “In a Cuban Kitchen,” Chef Alex Garcia; the winner of Bravo’s Rocco’s Dinner

Party, Chef Joe ‘JJ’ Johnson; and Georgetown Cupcake divas, Katherine Kallinis and Sophie LaMontagne of TLC’s DC

Cupcakes. Top-notch desserts from standouts like Sugar Flower Cake Shop will also be featured.

 

Sponsors for this amazing night include Vita Coco, Beach Bum, Copacabana, Liz Russell Aveda Salon, Izze Beverage

Company, Shinko Media, John Allan’s, Zodiac Brand Management, Linnea Johansson, Xanté, Hint Water, Sazon, Muzita

Bistro, and Emanuel Andren Gastronomy AB.

 

Sanford A. Rubenstein, one of New York’s most sought-after advocates for victims’ rights in personal injury and civil rights

matters, will also be honored at the event for his work representing female victims of violence, women against women

and men against women.

 

Tickets to Flavors Of The City are $125 in advance, $150 at the door, and available at http://www.followthatgirlnyc.com.

 

About Socks 4 Tots:

Established in May 2007, Socks 4 Tots is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based organization created as a vehicle to serve

homeless families and victims of domestic abuse. Proceeds from Flavors of the City’s ticket sales and silent auction will

support their cause.

 

About Follow That Girl NYC:

Follow That Girl NYC is an organization that empowers women to empower others. Targeting women in the New York

metropolitan area, our MISSION is to create an online platform that allows women to elevate their personal brand, fosters

personal and mentor relationships and connects individuals through networking and business affiliations. Follow That Girl

NYC is the brainchild of style expert and philanthropist Liz Russell, who sought an environment where women could come

together to grow professionally while motivating others.

Taraji P. Henson Tells “Naked Truths” On Monday’s Wendy Williams

Okay, here we go! I’ve been a bit muted, not really into my g-mogul groove of late, but don’t go gettin’ it twisted; not due to disinterest, never that:) just working hard for the “show me da money!” sort of thang and getting no where fast…anyhoo, decided to just laze today and stuff like that. In getting my “me” time on, I checked out  The View before gettting down & Wendy dirty with my gurl (okay, in my head) Wendy Williams. So here’s some dirt, err,  Ts for y’all:

Is it just me, or did DWTS help Sherri Sheperd lose a couple of poundage? Well, the gossip at the roundtable was the usual political viewpoints, along with guest and former View co-host, Meredith Vieira  on her leaving the Today Show, how they didn’t ask her back and  the latest from her Production Company “The Woman Who Wasn’t There Project” about this woman lying about being in the World Trade Center on 911-liar.

Wendy Williams was by far, better Monday viewing because of award winning actress, Taraji P. Henson being front and center on Wendy’s Hot Topics couch. Taraji has been around a minute- just sayin’ y’all remember her in BabyBoy! Anyhoo, Wendy got down & dirty with Taraji and Ms. thang of the hit drama A Person of Interest had no shame in her game:

On kissing Michael Ealy in her new movie Think Like A Man, based upon Steve Harvey’s Act Like A Woman, Think Like A Man- “It was alright”  (joke people) on the real? “He’s a great kisser”- umm, like we didn’t already know that. just sayin’….The actress continues to elaborate on scenes by saying “you know you’re acting and I have no inhibition when it comes to acting. At the end of the day, it’s business, but I’m not afraid to explore chemistry.” Be forewarned fellas, don’t mess around when it comes to Taraji making her money, woot!

On Sex: Fan of the 90 Day Rule: “Lust fades” and relationships should start from a foundation of friendship” At this point, Wendy agreed, but confessed she and husband had sex on their first date to which 41 year old Taraji hastily replies “I don’t judge!”

On 18 year old son, Marcel:  “I’m very hands on with my son. She reports he’s getting ready for college, this being his last year in High School and they’re possibly looking  to New York where she films A Person of Interest: – I’m a fan of the weekly series & glad to see Taraji getting meatier scenes. Now for some romance, please. just sayin’…

On posing nudist like on cover of Allure Magazine: “We were born into the world naked. I’m comfortable being naked. I think we should just not wear clothes.” Agreed, now how about passing those designer duds along to yours truly? Are you serious? I could have my own celebrity pieces garage sale right here in Shy Town- just had an “aha” moment:)

Okay, y’all, keep it here for lots more to dish on, including those Housewives From Atlanta and Shahs of Sunsets! Bye the way, want to give a shoutout to my new celebrity followers:

@Beverly Johnson1

@Celebbuzzz

@TheOneTripleA- tell ya peeps, it’s all positive at the “T” BLOG!

P.S. Weigh in on question of Sherri’s perceived weight loss in the comment section or via twitter handle @c50something

holla’

What Stars Are Tweeting

Snooki tweeting about her fiance, her boobs and hersef! Anyho, it seems Snooki is happy being preg. Happy with the new spin -off. Happy being engaged…ooooh she’s so Happy! Kristen Stewart vying for 1st choice in the 50 Shades Of Gray Movie-hope she gets it cause her guy Robert Pattersen name supposed to have come up a few times . Hiary Duff had the baby ast week and is seen out and about aready- to be young, energized and nanny equipped.

The Hunger Games became 3rd biggest opening movie in history…hear there are ots of haters and I do mean “haters” out there tweeting about two of the characters being African-American- wow, even in 2012… Trayvon Martin we hear your screams!

On a brighter note: Spring has sprung in star fashions.  Rob Kardashian designer socks can be picked up at a store near you! Check out Jessica Simpson and Nick Ritchie’s take on fashion design as judges for their new show Fashion Star. Word to the wise up and comers in fashion? Don’t annoy the judges! They have the goods to turn buyers against you- and you know this:)

On an even brighter note?  Stars are becoming Tweet fans. Now, if the g-mog can get a few interesting interviews? just sayin’

smooches…

George Clooney’s Arrest in Sudan Protest

Everybody knows from keeping abreast of Actor George Clooney’s political beliefs and advocacy work in Sudan, he’d eventually get arrested! Far from the belief that “no news is good news”, in this instance, I’d say “It’s damned good!” Not that Mr. Clooney’s arrest is a good thing on his time & personal pursuits, but, for an oppressed countries people where women, children and men are being denied basics like food, drink, shelter ,and  life? This celebrity’s arrest along with important activists for human rights in the form of Dr. Martin Luther King’s son? Stupendous!

I applaud Mr. Clooney’s work. I applaud all American citizens who risk their lives and raise their voices in protest and to bring awareness to an entire destruction of people underneath a nasty, sadistic rule called-government . I encourage all of you to support all who advocates for life in every situation by tweeting, facebooking and linking in to others all over the world! Brad & Angelina, you’ve done great things in your work as activists in foreign countries and here at home- get to stepping out front in support of the Sudan crisis as well.

As long as folks do good deeds by helping others, this g-mogul will help spread the word-just sayin’

And George, I’m sure the promise you made long ago to a little Sudanese girl is what’s keeping you going back!

Top Fashion Guns Blast Golden Globes

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Morning Friday! It seems every year celebrities try to out do each other when it comes to what they’re wearing at Award Shows. This year’s Golden Globes weren’t any different, doncha know? There were the dazzling jewels, famed designers and sweeps of the best of “ hair”  to wear on the Red Carpet, it was a glitz & glamour Hollywood royalty crapshoot. To help wade through the colorful dresses paraded on the Red Carpet, Wendy Williams and The View invited these fellas to give their fashion hit & miss:

Wendy Williams asked fashion mogul, Marc Bouwar the :

Best Dress- A no- brainer according to Marc, was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- Rooney Mara

Best Hair- Nicole Ritchie

Best Makeup-Angelina Jolie- red lips

Worst pick on the Red Carpet per Marc Bauwar? Sarah Michelle Gellar’s dress picked by her 2 year old daughter (nough said)

The View invited Tim Gunn’s expert fashion analysis:

Liked the look by Reese Witherspoon in a red dress. Thought the girl with the dragoon tattoo, Rooney Mara, was ”very severe “.

Clarified his favorite dress of the night by stating it was actually the person in the dress; Helen Merrian because he loved women with experience & having been around the world. Gunn abhord clothes that doesn’t fit and advises women to look for these 3 important factors when buying clothes:

1. Silhouette

2.Proportion

3. Fit…

holla’

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Overexposed Celebrities Of 2011!

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Now don’t go getting it twisted, the fodder for gossip posts were awesome and yet, even a g-mogul like myself began to holler “enough already!” Anyhoo, because I’ll be taking a blogging sabbatical for the remainder of the Holiday season (report back around 2nd week of January) I can just let it rip when it comes to celebrity overexposure in 2011. Without further ado, here’s a g-mogul’s enough already of seeing/hearing/reading stuff about:

Justin Bieber- This kid tops the list of why the heck don’t somebody tell him to slow his role before he’s burned  out without even reaching manhood? I never saw the attraction myself and barely posted anything about him, but, there are many teens, tweens & foolish adults around to add to this kid’s hyped persona!   

Kim Kardashian- okay, I admit to writing many a post about K.K. & the Kardashian clan. In 2012, I won’t devote as much time to their brand, or, their shoes, clothes, sex tapes, etc!

Kris Jenner- Kardashian- enough said:)

Beyonce- sooo glad she’s having a baby! Maybe folks will get a rest from her throwing a scantily clad bodice all over the place…although ‘Put a ring on it” was a fan fave. just sayin’  

Lady Gaga- enough of Gaga…she can sing and dress outrageous, but, so can a lot of other singers…hello!

Jennifer Lopez- okay have to agree with Marc Anthony on this one. You are a grown 4o something year old mother, running around here chasing the tail of a younger ‘you’! Get a grip and take a page from The Staple Singers… Jlo, ”Respect Yourself!”

Taylor Swift- A country singer who pens lyrics about the men in her life who dumped her? Any woman can do that doncha know? Ain’t really a Taylor Swift kinda gurl…

Ashton Kutcher- He knew he was too damned young & hot& bothered to even try to pretend he’s the marrying kind! And he shouldn’t have led the cougar that was Demi Moore on like that…Still, Demi should have had a torrid affair and let it run its course- “You know better you do better.”

Donald Trump- Stay out of politics!

NeNe Leakes….Sure you’re a rich bi#ch, but, you’ve become overexposed. Take a chill pill, chick.

Charlie Sheen- “Winning!”

Last, but, hardly least on my list of overexposed celebrities? Wendy Williams! Yep, my gurl and g-mogul mentor in my head, Wendy Williams. The year 2011 was Wendy’s year to shine and shine she did- from DWTS to hosting a game show to gracing numerous magazine covers to talking Wendy after dark, sister gurl got her brand on! Just less is sometimes more Wendy and you know this! Anyhoo, strike while the iron is hot & all of that, but, Wendy, gurl… slow your roll!

Okay, I’m out until 2012 with more juice for your goose!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy “ give some of that money to the poor and middle class folks why doncha?” prosperous ,New Year! 

holla’

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Friday’s Celebrity Gossip

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Nothing heavy today folks cause it’s Veterans Day! I thought I’d keep it light by poking a little fun at celebrity slip of the lip when it comes to other celebrities.. Priceless huh? What’s even better you ask? Your participation by answering the question “Who said?” Now we all know Ashton Kutcher’s slip that’s all a twitter of late, so he’s not in the running here. The person who answers all correctly, get a personal ”holla back”  from yours truly for a month!  Excited? You betcha ! And, not to fear, I’ll leave you with a bit of g-mogul insight as usual-natch.  Anyhoo, here goes…

Who Said?

“A lot of flings. A lot of guys. I don’t wanna be in a committed relationship-I wasn’t good at it.”

‘I’d hit that!”

“Anybody running for president should educate themselves in foreign policy.”

“I got my own job. Let a sistah do her thang. Let me do me.”

“Listen Up! Jessica, get a prenup!”

“She’s got too many leeches around her.”

“Fame has totally changed her.”

Okay y’all. Hit me up with the answers in the comment section and let’s see who’s the baddest g-mogul out there…next to your truly,of course- just sayin

A Chicago@ The  Movies review on Client Eastwood’s ”J. EDGAR” and starring Leonardo Dicaprio, thinks the movie is (me yawning)

holla’ 

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Mak Chmerkovskiy Commends America’s Freedom of Speech!

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Okay, so I’m feeling a bit peaked today as in “under the weather” and stayed home from day gig to rest and break into my next book for review over at my transitional lifestyle clara54 site. Yep, I do wear a few hats, but, I digress on the reason for today’s post. In a Word; MAK CHMERKOVSKIY! That man IS poison and I do mean it in a gooood way! All of the women who watch DWTS’s could confide their true intent is to watch those sexy moves from Mak… Anyhoo, Mak has been having words with the judges as of late. Seems he had to recant a bit on his comment that “It’s my show” to state on Good Morning America with Robin Roberts that everyone are equal partners in making DWTS’s work.

What the handsome Mak didn’t apologize for were his remarks that seasoned dancer & judge Len Goodman should retire and Carrie Ann Inaba rolling her eyes doesn’t phase him one bit. Methinks that raw-like chemistry between those 2 might conceal something viewers do not know about them in regards to their ofttimes feuding…hmmm. Anyho0, Mak stresses how he’s grateful that he could come to a country 19 years ago (USA) where he is allowed to express his opinions- there’s just something about the freedom of speech… I agree with Mak’s assessments of how the judges can get away with their ill fated comments (Chaz Bono comparion to an Ewok) ( those sexual comparions from Bruno toward the dancers) and the dancers are not allowed to voice their opinions as freely…  

I really haven’t tuned in to this season of DWTS (chasing down the “ts” for ya’ll in other areas) but anytime I hear something juicy about the dancers and judges y’all know I’m spot on. Okay, now, there’s some tidbits of gossip going around that I’m going to leave you with that could become big in future posts:

Wendy Williams admitted to getting the YAWNS from watching LALA’S  and KENDRA’s Reality TV Shows!

Star Jones juicy book, SATAN’S SISTERS’ about talk show hosts will ultimately become a television show

Kelly Rowland got into a brawl with a former X-Factor  judge and flew home to the States without anyone in the show knowing where she was!

NENE Leakes is dating a rich pizza guy?

holla’

P.S. “Heart”  your g-mogul to feelin’ better won’t ya? just sayin’ 

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Bonus Addition: Celebrity News And Views

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I’m going to clear my  g-mogul schedule of old news today people in order to make room for an exciting roundup of Fall “Ts”. So if you’ve read it somewhere before, or, heard it on the daytime talk? Whatever! Listen up y’all I won’t be doing this ‘old news” column anytime soon! Anyhoo, did you know that:

Meeka won’t be returning to Basketball Wives Miami? That Shaunie doesn’t really know the women of Basketball Wives LA and doesn’t really want to? That she doesn’t encourage the women behavious on the show? (Yea, right!)  How about this? Shaunie  is a cougar… admits to dating a 20 something young man- get it? Young … Ok, people, don’t hate! Rosie O’Donnell and Oprah recently unvieled Rosie’s name at Harpo Studios with a “formerly home of Oprah Winfrey Show” underneath?!  Why’d it have to say that, Oprah? Can’t you just allow Rosie to shine without the reminder? Just sayin’  

Charlie Sheen will be getting millions from his Two And A Half Men lawsuit! Charlie, you are “winning!” Ron Attest was the first to get kicked off DWTS (good) his behavior was buffonish!. Chaz Bono got rhythm! Okay, George Clooney’s ex, Elizabetta just cannot dance and nobody knows her body of work- ok, George does. Did Brad Pitt really say what he meant when he gave the impression that Jennifer Aniston was dull? Come on, people, doesn’t Jen appear a tad bit uninteresting? And don’t men need stimulation? Moving on-

Rosanne Barr was recently on Wendy Williams, along with Levi Johnston. I’m not going to say much about these two because, there’s sooo much I wanna say and very little space on this post to do it! Rosanne is nuts! I love her ambiance and yes, she admits to smoking medicinal pot. She also wants to run for president! See why she needs her personal space here? Levi Johnston: one of the most hated D list celebrities on the planet. Why? Could it be because he’s not paying child support at the moment? Could it be because he dares to tell the truth about the Palins? Could it be because he posed naked in Playgirl and the “girls” were disappointed!? Just sayin’ 

Patty Duke on Windy City Live admits to being bipolar. Rosanne Barr admits to being bipolar. Why don’t we all admit to being bipolar and get on with our lives. How bout that? Dang, I got so much old news to share.  Anyhoo. R.I.P Troy Davis. Sometimes justice can be so unjust:(

holla’ 

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Marc Anthony’s Character Gets Shot On Nurse HawthoRNe

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Okay, so people are going to speculate and yes, I admit as a g-mogul I did add to the mix by reporting on the “chemistry” between Marc and Jada’s characters during that HawthoRNe episode where they did the well… I was only writing about the “Ts’ in that Nurse HawthoRNe Sizzles On TNT! post. That doesn’t mean that like Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, the actors are going to forget their families and significant others and leave their mates–

Okay, Marc and Jennifer had already made a move on that, but, I’m just sayin’ Will and Jada are the Sh#t man, they can’t be breaking up what we, the viewers see as a good thang! They just can’t:(  Doesn’t matter what InTouch Weekly has written (speculation, pure speculation) and it doesn’t matter if there was chemistry between Marc Anthony and Jada Pinkett Smith… People got morals; now how about that?

Anyhoo,  I was standing in line at a local grocer when I spotted the InTouch headline. I promptly grabbed the magazine, stepped out of line and read the whole article before replacing that gossip rhetoric back in the rack it came from! I’m devastated here. I’m a big gurl and I’ve endured a breakup now and again but, not Jada and Will…the fresh prince? Stop the foolery!

Watching Tuesday night’s Nurse HawthoRNe,  seeing Marc’s character, detective Nick Renata  get shot. I can as a g-mogul, only speculate that:

1. Marc Anthony ends his reign on the show to commit to prior obligations with estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez

2. The producers felt this was the only way to squash those “chemistry” rumors

3. The shooting becomes a whodunit between Marc, Tom and that stalker person or,

Fill in the blanks here people! I just can’t speculate about it any more. I just can’t!. Let’s say a prayer for the Smith’s to stay together:)

hollah’

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