May 24, 2013

Luenell Remembers Her Personal Berry Gordy, Talks Busy Year Ahead

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*If the string of projects she has in store for fans are any indication, then funny lady Luenell could very well make a case for being dominate in 2012. But with any successful person, there lies another who played an important role in ensuring that destiny be fulfilled. For Luenell, that person was her former [...]




We Remember: EURweb Columnist and Publicist Eugenia Wright

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*Dear readers it is with sadness and sorrow that I inform you EURweb columnist, publicity maven and former actress, Eugenia Wright has passed away. She died Thursday night at St Josephs Hospital from complications of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). She had been hospitalized for over a month. Eugenia, was also affectionately known [...]




A Note from Lee Bailey: An Ailing Kleopatra Girl Needs Your Support

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*When a friend or relative is sick, you ask for prayers and/or well wishes. And that’s exactly what we’re asking for from you for EURweb.com columnist Eugenia Wright. Oh yeah, you might also know her as the perky, always on the scene Kleopatra Girl who writes about the hottest events in Tinsel Town for us. [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: The Road to NAMM

Little Phillip is little no more.  Eugenia was delighted to see son of legendary singer Phillip Bailey of Earth Wind and Fire

“I instructed my photog to capture the shot and like lightening, it was snap crackle and pop that Bootsy shot.”




EUR Film Review: ‘Gang Girl’

Valerie Goodloe (left), daughter Nafeesa (center) seen with grandaughter

*A natural progression for a photographer would be to segue into filmmaking, but it was not the love of films or photography that drove Valerie Goodloe, a famous Hollywood celebrity photographer (shoots for Ebony, Jet magazines) to sit in the director’s chair. It was the drama being played out in her own household with her [...]




Photos: Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report – Luenell Caught up on Cloud Nine

Luenell was 'almost' speechless upon receiving her award

*Popular comedienne Luenell has been on cloud nine in the past few days after receiving her award for outstanding achievement and contributions to the field of comedy from the city of Los Angeles. The honors were held at Stevie’s Creole Restaurant in the pricey real estate district of Encino (the Beverly Hills of the Valley). [...]




Photos: Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report – Celebrity Barber Chuck Walker Celebrates 20 Years in Business

Chuck Walker and gorgeous Kathleen Bradley (aka Mrs. Parker) were ready to party. Kat was the first one in and entered dancing(scroll down for more Vinni Ratcliff photos)

* Twenty years ago Charles “Chuck” Walker originally from Springfield Arkansas opened his barber and salon in Pasadena on Lake Avenue near the picturesque Altadena foothills. The month, year and date was December 18th, 1990. At the time Chuck was also grieving the death of his seven year old son Justin, who died from cancer. [...]




Photos: Punch TV Network Hosts Fundraiser for New Shows in 2011

Vesta turned the room out. Her performance was nothing short of amazing!

*Punch TV CEO Joseph Collins is generally a soft-spoken, mellow yellow type of guy but at his recent fundraiser at Punch Studios in Carson, he came out bold and full of energy promising everyone that Punch TV was going to, in the words of Muhammed Ali, “Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee…” [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: Norwood Young’s Book Release Party

Norwood arrived in his Phantom Drop Head Coupe at The Norwood building  (formerly a bank) at Wilshire and La Brea

*What does this all mean? Did Norwood rob a bank? Norwood Young is an R&B singer and philanthropist, so why would he commit such a sting operation? Well, Norwood or the Gatsby as I call him is one of the most imaginative and creative party givers I have ever met. For the release of his [...]




Xango Henry Terrorizes in Psychotic Thriller ‘The Echo Game’

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*Los Angeles — Actor Xango Henry has been receiving wide acclaim for his role in the controversial film Nude Nuns with Big Guns and just off the heels of this exclusive trailer screening in Los Angeles, Xango Henry will be seen in Brian Feeney’s psycho horror flick, The Echo Game this Halloween. In this chiller [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: Trueful, Dru Hill & H-Town Shake Rattle and ‘Rock’ the LA Convention Center

Trueful and Dru Hill reflected the best of the old and the new R&B genre

* “An all points bulletin went out to media, celebrities  and the public alike” It was touted to be the  “R&B” concert of the millennium but the word on everyone lips post concert was “rock.” I’m talking about Trueful’s CD release of “Taste of Class” at the Old School Meets New Skool concert held at [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: Sandy Jean Philippe’s ‘Evolution of Curves’ Show

Sandy Jean Philippe, Xango and Adai Lamar celebrate women's curves at fashion event (photo: Donald Carraway)

*Haitian beauty, Sandy Jean Philippe has been seen by millions on E! Television as the winner of Ryan Seacrest’s show Bank of Hollywood. Sandy took her winnings from the show to develop Chance Entertainment which produces Sandy’s new venture Evolution of Curves, a national touring fashion show for plus size models. Her main focus is to [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: The African American Scholarship Pageant

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*As a party columnist I spend evenings running around to a variety of parties, charities and fundraising events and I come away with good times. What do I learn.?Does it benefit or enhance me educationally in anyway? The answer to that question would be no. However, this was NOT the case at the African  American [...]




Eugenia Wright to Receive ‘Best Journalist’ Award for her ‘Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report’ Column

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*Eugenia Wright, highly respected veteran publicist and entertainment columnist will receive “Best Journalist” of the year award by R&B artist/humanitarian/philanthropist and entrepreneur Norwood Young aka “King of Hancock Park,” in conjunction with his birthday celebration and upcoming release of his memoir, “Getting Back to Me,” tonight, Thursday, August 26th to be held at his opulent [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: Cancer Survivor Pam Grier Honored With Champion of Challenge Award

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*Pam Grier one of Hollywood’s sultry screen sirens was honored at Cicada Restaurant downtown LA amidst pomp and circumstance. In the seventies, Pam Grier was undoubtedly every man’s fantasy much like Angelina Jolie is today. As the characters  she portrayed such as Coffy and Foxy Brown, Pam was a pioneer as the baddest femme fatale [...]