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Reading Body Language: A Quick Guide (Video)
October 28, 2016
Maybe this will help folks understand why I tell them, “I need to straighten my glasses so I can see what you are saying.” The rest of your body speaks as much as your mouth does in ways that count.
Personal interactions with others are often draped in nuance. Here are some ways to read the unspoken things people say with their bodies.
– Tech Insider
Scientists, law enforcement, the intelligence community, your parents, your significant other… they all know. Get this knowledge. Learn something about reading people, people. And maybe understand how people are reading you!
– @ojones1
…And Of The Son: The Legacy Of David And Jackie Robinson (Mini-Documentary)
October 25, 2016
David’s story begins by him talking about his going back home to Africa…Tanzania specifically. It’d be an interesting human interest piece if this was just that. But this is a Spike Lee [Lil] Joint. Why the Spike Lee treatment? And why on ESPN? David is activist & baseball legend Jackie Robinson’s son. ESPN’s headline – “Jackie Robinson’s son is a coffee farmer in Tanzania” – rather oversimplifies what this documentary is covering, but it’s a good watch!
Posted in Activism, Business, Celebrity, Film, History, Human Interest, Relationships, Sports, Travel, Videos | 
Tags: Baseball, Coffee, David Robinson, farm cooperative, Jackie Robinson, Jackie Robinson's son is a coffee farmer in Tanzania, Rachel Robinson, Sharon Robinson, Sweet Unity, Tanzania | 
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Definition Of A Down A** Chick: Miko Grimes (Video)
October 6, 2016
Full disclosure: I really did not know who Miko Grimes was. Not important. Her eventual husband did, and while we might infer that things weren’t always heavenly, hearing her talk about how she rides for him… man… intense! Might even say HOT. Something very ’90s Hip-Hop about this Gangsta Chick. Gotta admit that I like it. Even though I know she’s a handful.
Okay, two handfuls (wink). Do you SEEEEE that top? Fitting her where she’s so gifted. Wowzers!
Suffice it to say, Miko Grimes is the business. But she is well-informed and about her business, so you really gotta hope her man (husband, Brent Grimes, pro ball player) stays on point. Miko’s outspoken on some of everything: from the treatment of NFL players, shutting down groupies and hangers-on, and much more (as shown in the sit-down vid above).
Regarding career ups & downs for her former Falcon, then former Dolphin, hubby Brent, Miko gives her side of those goings down, too. Again I say WOW. Of course, I know Miko would absolutely DESTROY me (I’d fall too hard and stay down). But ohhhh, what a way to go!
– @ojones1
Posted in Celebrity, Honeyz, Interview, Relationships, Series, Sports, Videos | Tags: Atlanta, Brent Grimes, Contract, djvlad, Dolphins, DRAMA, Falcons, laid on the sword, Miami, Miko Grimes | No Comments »
Rewind: Rick James Takes His Former Bandmate To Court on Judge Joe Brown (Video)
September 30, 2016
Yooooo! Don’t waste another second trying to figure out “what the…?” It’s RICK JAMES, B!TCH! And just like Charlie Murphy might tell it, this story has some crazy twists & turns. Check out this celeb drama, played out on the Judge Joe Brown show.
At around 3 min, prepare for your first legit “DAAAAAAMNN! Did he just…” reaction. And it won’t be the last watching this.
Posted in Celebrity, Funk, Relationships, Throwback, Videos | Tags: Court, Former Bandmate, Geronne Turner, guitar, JT, Judge Joe Brown, Rick James, Super Freak, superfreak | No Comments »
Dr. Umar Johnson Speaks On The Challenges Of Being High-Profile, Being Blindsided By The ‘Conscious Stripper’ And More (Video)
September 29, 2016
Dr. Umar Johnson: outspoken, massively popular… and a target. In the above interview, he clarifies that high-profile people, such as himself, are targeted by media spinners and even women with unknown motives; specifically, a woman he met in Florida who calls herself the “Conscious Stripper.” She turned on Dr. Johnson in a very public way, and in the fallout from the incident he lost a million-dollar donation from an NBA player he would not name. Dr. Johnson declared that if he had known that he was going to be famous, he would have gotten married before the fame. Marriage calms you down and keeps you out of trouble.
Hmmm… something to consider guys… Put a ring on her, so she can rein you in.
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, Relationships, Series, Videos | Tags: Conscious Stripper, DJ Vlad, djvlad, Dr. Umar Johnson, high profile, Losing $1M Donation from NBA Player, Scandal | No Comments »
Invisible Roots: Afro-Mexicans In Southern California (Trailer)
September 24, 2016
More than one million Mexicans are of African descent, yet this heritage is often forgotten, denied, and many times stigmatized, both in Mexico and in Chicanx communities in the United States. INVISIBLE ROOTS is an intimate look at Afro-Mexicans living in Southern California as they discuss complex issues of racial, national and cultural identities.
– Third World Newsreel
Deflategate: Former NBA Player Doug Christie’s Wife Checks His ‘Balls’ To See If He’s Been Cheating (Video)
July 24, 2016
Drop your draws. Let me check your balls.
– Raquel
Aw hell naw! BALL STATUS CHECK?? Females out here examining dude’s balls to see if they come home empty? And what scientific journal did Jackie Christie get that ‘it takes 24 hours for balls to refill’ factoid? Crazy. Doug Christie, come get your wifey (but make sure your … um … you know … is full).
Good Vibes Only Podcast | Love & Basketball: Ep. 19 “Dating An Avid Sports Fan” (With JayForce & PictureMane)
June 29, 2016
Everywhere JayForce go, JayForce rep though! The appearance on this episode on this episode of the Good Vibes Only podcast is no different. He reps the brand, sure; but listen in as he reps for the guys, sports fanatics, guys that are sports fanatics…all that! But the angle for this show: Loving a sports fan. It’s a challenge (worthwhile though).
Sports fans need love too! On this episode, host AplusAshley sat down with Jayforce of JayForce.com and the Beats & Lyrics radio show and Itoro (PictureMane) of FansFavoriteFan, both certified sports junkies about the benefits and burdens of looking to score a sports nut. We also touched on the 2016 NBA Finals, the Copa America and European Championship soccer tournaments, and the drama between Ciara, Russell Wilson, and rapper Future. Tune in and share. Please send song suggestions to Aplusashley on Twitter.
The lovely Aplusashley lives ‘all the way up’ to her name; leading Jay and PictureMane through some fun, meaningful convo. Enjoy!
GODD VIBES ONLY PODCAST | EPISODE 19 DATING AN AVID SPORTS FAN (WITH JAYFORCE & PICTUREMANE)
Posted in Lifestyle, Podcast, Radio, Relationships, Series, Sports, Travel | Tags: Advice, APlusAshley, Brazil, Dating, Ep. 19, Episode 19, FansFavoriteFan, Football, Good Vibes Only, GoodVibesOnly, Itoro, Jayforce, Love, PictureMane, Sex, soccer | No Comments »
Internet Famous: Keraun Harris And Simone Shepherd (Video)
June 25, 2016
Above: Cara Santa Maria is interviewing Vine power-couple ‘King Keraun’ Harris and Simone Shepherd at home to discuss how they juggle the demands of their current social media fame as they chase their ultimate dream: to build a lasting career as major Hollywood celebs.
Keraun Harris (“King Keraun”) and Simone Shepherd are two of the biggest celebrities on the internet, with millions of followers on Instagram, Vine, and YouTube. They’ve made a living entertaining the market segment that is called “Black Vine” or “Black Instagram.” For Keraun, social media has been a life-changer — just a few years ago, before he became a digital celebrity, he was in prison for robbery.
But how does a social media power couple actually live, and where do they go from here?
Radical Life of The First Lady of New York (Video)
June 7, 2016
Wowwwww! So THAT’S how Broadly is gonna start this episode on The First Lady of New York? Click play and you’ll see. Don’t misuse this 10 minutes of your day…watch this clip! Starts with shocking (for some) commentary, but gets into some frank and earnest discussion with Chirlane McCray over a variety of societal issues.
Broadly sits down with Chirlane McCray in Gracie Mansion to talk media scrutiny, sexual fluidity, breaking down the stigma around mental illness, and having radical politics in one of the nation’s oldest houses of political power.
When you hear ‘First Lady’ you think Michelle Obama, of course. But McCray has some real things to say. This clip may well make you add her to your short list.
(Sexual fluidity. Okay, gotta add that to the vocab.)
Posted in Activism, Celebrity, Interview, Politics, Relationships, Series, Videos | Tags: Broadly, Broadly Meets, Chirlane McCray, Radical Life of The First Lady of New York, VICE, VICE Broadly | No Comments »
That Funny Story About The Time Fat Joe Got Locked Up With Big Pun (Video)
May 30, 2016
Bwaaahahaaaaa! It’s funny… because it’s true. Well, we’re not gonna check if it is or not. But you check it out above to verify if the story is funny as hell. Spend the rest of the day however you want, but we’d rather giggle at the story than Google about it.
Fat Joe recalls a funny story about the time he got locked up with late rapper Big Pun and put in the same cell.
This Is Us (Series Trailer)
May 20, 2016
Okay. It has been hard for me to get excited about NBC programming lately. I have seen them mess up some quality shows, and watched them invest heavily in some messed up shows, but with “This Is Us”… Heck, NBC may yet prove it can provide good TV… something other than a show with Law & Order in its title. Okay, that was an unnecessary jab (but I’m still sore about ‘The Player’ being sacked).
From the writer and directors of “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” this refreshingly honest and provocative new series stars Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and Milo Ventimiglia. Coming soon to NBC.
Southside With You (Trailer)
May 9, 2016
Before they were the Prez and First Lady… before they were perhaps one of the world’s most adorable couples… there had to be a first date. This is that story.
Inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, “Southside With You,” recounts the eventful summer day in 1989 when a young law firm associate named Barack Obama (Parker Sawyers) tried to woo lawyer Michelle Robinson (Tika Sumpter) during a daylong date that took them from the Art Institute of Chicago to a screening of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” to the site of their first kiss outside of an ice cream parlor.
Posted in Film, Relationships, Trailer, Videos | Tags: Barack Obama, First Date, Michelle Obama, Michelle Robinson, Parker Sawyers, Southside With You, Tika Sumpter | 1 Comment »
Odell’s Roundtable: “Interview With DJ Jamad” (Video)
December 29, 2015
On this episode of Odell’s RoundTable, DJ Jamad stops by to talk with Odell. Brittany of the “ATL Remix” show co-hosts with Odell to interview Jamad who discusses his start as a DJ. Jamad goes into detail about his journey from Allentown, PA to Atlanta, GA sharing with Odell & Brittany what motivated him to start his Afromental movement and what’s next for him. Make sure you Subcribe to Odell’s RoundTable on iTunes Subcribe on Stitcher & Subscribe on SoundCloud
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-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Cover Story, Progressive, Relationships, Videos | Tags: Afromentals, DJ, DJ JAMAD, LiveHipHopDaily, Odell, Odells RoundTable, ORT Show, PODCAST | No Comments »
Odell’s Roundtable: Love, Sex, & “Cuffin’ Season” (Video)
November 23, 2015
On this episode of Odell’s RoundTable the topic is “Cuffing Season”. It is getting colder and people are going out less and want to snuggle up with someone. What goes in to cuffing season? Is this really a scenario where you are only dating someone for a Season rather than a Reason? Do you let the person you know that this is temporary and not to catch any feelings? What about you do you catch feelings or what happens if someone tells you this was only temporary? The panel consists of host Odell along with Alita, Brittany (from ATL Remix show) & guest BoxMann. Funny but informative discussion like always on the Round Table. Follow the show on Twitter/Instagram and email them at ortshow@gmail.com
Posted in Cover Story, Human Interest, Lifestyle, News, Opinion, Panel, Podcast, Relationships, Romantic Comedy, Videos | Tags: Cuffing Season, Love, Men, Men & Women, Odell, Odells RoundTable, PODCAST, Relationships, Sex, Talk Show, women | No Comments »
Odell’s RoundTable: “What’s On Your List For A Mate?” (Video)
September 15, 2015
On this episode of Odell’s RoundTable the topic is #TheList? When speaking of the List it’s in reference to the list one has for a possible mate. Is your list realistic? Is it full of superficial items? Do you possess the items on your list that you have for someone else? All of these topics and more touched on in this episode. So you have Odell playing moderator with co-host/producer Dre Day along with regulars Alita, Tierra, Petrina & DJ Knotts. A special guest joins us for this episode Myke C-Town of Dead End Hip Hop adding insight and laughs to the show. Plenty of back and forth discussion on this one make sure you tweet the show @ORTshow & follow the @ORTshow Instagram page to see photos from each recording.
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Posted in Cover Story, Relationships | Tags: Men, Odells RoundTable, ORTshow, Relationships, Sex, The List, women | 1 Comment »
Odell’s RoundTable: “Monogamy in 2015”
August 12, 2015
Another week another episode of Odell’s RoundTable the podcast which is now also a live video show that airs every Monday night 9pm Est 6pm Pst. Â You can watch the show live at LiveHipHopDaily and interact by texting the number on home screen or tweeting to @ORTshow & using the #ORTshow. Â The topic of discussion for the latest episode was “Monogamy in 2015”? Â Odell is joined by his co/producer & co host Dre Day along with Petrina & DJ Knotts. Â Smaller panel than usual but great discussion nonetheless with insightful thoughts and comedy along the way. Â Can you truly expect a person to only sleep with one person the rest of their lives? Â Is monogamy natural for men and women and what happens if your partner has a lower sex drive than you? Â These topics and more discussed on this episode. Â So sit back and enjoy and remember you also have the choice if you want to just catch the audio of podcast make sure you subscribe to iTunes and get new episodes delivered to you for free. Â Get ready for next week where the panel will have another juicy topic to dive into.
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Comedy, Cover Story, Podcast, Relationships, Videos | Tags: LiveHipHopDaily, Men, Monogamy, Odell, Odells RoundTable, PODCAST, Relationships, Sex, women | 2 Comments »
Filmmaker/Photographer “Artemus Jenkins” Speaks on Season 2 of The “Smoke & Mirrors” Web Series
July 29, 2015
Right now quality programming is not exhibited much on Network TV. Â Most great shows are on cable with what HBO & Showtime have done and now with channels like Starz & others being the go to place for great content. Â With that said there is another place where people are finding the best content right at their fingertips. Yup U Guessed it (OG Maco voice) the Internet, Web Series & Netflix are where I spend a lot of my time. Â I don’t know what abc or nbc is playing but ask me about “Smoke & Mirrors” and I can tell you all about it. If you are not familiar Smoke & Mirrors is a web series shot here in Atlanta, GA by Christmas in July productions. Â Artemus Jenkins & KarynRose Bruyning are the creative forces behind it as Filmmaker & Director. After a successful first season they are back with Season 2 full of great stories and scenarios to keep you tuned in. Â I decided to speak with Artemus Jenkins about Season 2, creating web content, and dating life in Atlanta which relationships are highlighted in the series. Â So episode 1 of season 2 is posted here for your viewing pleasure be sure to go back and watch Season 1 and enjoy my interview with Artemus.
- ArtByOdell -Â Share with people what the aim is behind the web series Smoke & Mirrors?
- Artemus Jenkins -Â The aim behind Smoke and Mirrors is to express an image of love that relates more to what a lot of us actually know about lov. It is based more off experience than an idealistic portrait of love. The fact is, many of us have had a hard way to go when engaging in matters of love and romance so my partner KarynRose and I wanted to connect with everyone in a very organic way thru the stories we tell in Smoke and Mirrors
Click Here To Get A Copy Of The Entire Season 2
Complete Interview with Artemus after the Jump Below…
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Posted in Cover Story, Exclusives, Relationships, Romantic Comedy, Series, Videos | Tags: Artemus Jenkins, Christmas in July, KarynRose Bruyning, Relationships, Smoke & Mirors, web series | No Comments »
The Ladies Of The ‘Boom Boom Room’ host ‘ArtByOdell’ & Ms Sina of ‘Love & HipHop Atlanta’ (Video)
July 12, 2015
One of our chief writers for the site ArtByOdell was invited to be a guest on the Boom Boom Show hosted by Sue Yung & Ms Lola for Live Hip Hop Daily. For this episode regular co host Lola was absent so Sue Yung invited Ms Sina from Love & Hip Hop Atlanta to help her co host. As a guest they spoke with ArtByOdell about the Beatz & Lyrics show he is a co host on also about his personal podcast Odell’s RoundTable . The ladies also spoke with Odell about his personal thoughts on relationships, dealing with ladies and current pop culture incidents like a couple being arrested in Miami for sex on a beach, Tyga current alleged situation with a transexual. Lots of laugh and funny conversation and make sure to check out the Boom Boom Room show every Thursday 9pm Est on LiveHipHopDaily!
Male & Female Relationships: “What About Your Friends?” on Odell’s RoundTable [Podcast + Recap Video]
July 6, 2015
The Round Table is back with another episode for you to check out.  The topic of discussion is “What About Your Friendsâ€Â we talk about Men & Women being friends what part does it play in relationships.  Do people have friends just so they can be on standby when you break up with someone?  This and much more discussed on the show.  Moderated by host Odell joined by co-host Dre Day & guests Lady Godiva, Ali Rai, Lady T, and Sheriff Quick sure you will enjoy the discussion.  So listen, comment on SoundClud page and share with others.  Stay connected email the show ortshow@gmail and follow on Twitter @ORTSHOW
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Cover Story, Podcast, Relationships | Tags: FRIENDS, Friendship, Men, Odells RoundTable, PODCAST, RECAP, Relationships, Sex, women | 1 Comment »
