Beautiful actress, motivational speaker and best-selling author, Victoria Rowell and a few other stars of the stage, screen and the literary world including veteran actor Melvin Van Peebles, actor Mel Jackson and best-selling author, Terry McMillan (looking as if she stays pissed off every single day of the freaking week! It's your birthday, lady! I mean, really...let it go and get the hell over it already, damn. Good thing Victoria was there to put a temporary smile on her face in a couple of pictures. But still. Later on, I'll explain one of the reasons why she insist on mean-mugging everything--and one--who crosses her path.) were all on hand to gather, mingle, sign copies of their books and mingle with the audience last night (October 18) as the Harlem Hospital Center presented 'Victoria Rowell & Friends.' Guests and speakers were entertained throughout the evening with performances by renowned classical pianists George Francois and Guillaume Lemasurier. The Harlem Hospital Dancers also performed a dance tribute to Rowell, who is an ex-ballerina.
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Earlier this week, I posted an article on the status of the investigation regarding the senseless murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. And although no new information has surfaced, his memory and legacy continues to lives on. So much so that Adidas will release a special edition sneaker to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of the turntable extraordinaire. According to Complex magazine, the shoe company crafted four pairs of footwear as part of the Nov. 29 J.A.M. Awards, a special benefit concert that focuses on rap's social responsibility. Run DMC paid homage to the shoe maker in their 1986 anthem My Adidas, which was released from the album, Raising Hell. The Jam Master Jay sneakers will be available in an original Ultrastar and three Brougham models, each featuring the Run DMC member's face on the shoe's tongue. The product will sell exclusively through Footaction later this month for $70-$80.
