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L ee Daniels, creator of the hit show  Empire , is not at all pleased with the fact that  Empire  was snubbed for nominations in the Outstanding Drama category of the Emmy Awards. In an interview with  Empire  star Jussie Smollett that was put up in a video on Instagram, Daniels led with, “Jussie is saying I have to be politically correct on Instagram or I’m going to get in trouble.” “You have to be nice!” Smollett said. But Daniels was done being nice, and he let the Academy know it. “F— those motherf—ers!” he said in his message to Emmy voters. Later he posted an Instagram video apologizing, saying that he loves the Emmys. This year’s Emmy Awards snubbed the show for its overall series and seemed to ignore its original music , but they did get one nomination: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Tarji P. Henson’s portrayal of Cookie Lyon.

Mo’Nique on Emmy Nomination for ‘Bessie,’ Lee Daniels’ ‘Empire’ Snub: ‘What You Put Out Is What You Get Back’ The saga between Mo’Nique and Lee Daniels took an unexpected twist on Thursday when Emmy nominations were announced. Mo’Nique was acknowledged for her performance in HBO’s “Bessie,” while producer Daniels’ Fox phenomenon “Empire” was shut out of the Best Drama Series category. Daniels made waves in February after allegedly telling Mo’Nique she had been “blackballed” in Hollywood following her 2010 Oscar win for not sufficiently pleasing executives and filmmakers. “You’ve gotta play ball. This is not just show — it is show business ,” Daniels said. Also Read: Emmy Nominees 2015: The Complete List Lo and behold Mo’Nique rates for her turn in the biopic co-starring Queen Latifah, while the omission of “Empire” shocked the industry and social media. What does she make of that business? “The truth never needs defending. We’re big believers in the law ...

Fitty Smallz Video Shoot – Fit Models Needed (LA/Hollywood) Location: Los Angeles Type: Music Video Thunda Thighs Music Video Production We are excited to announce the 5th original song and 4th original music video project for America’s only Fitness Rap Star, Fitty Smallz. With our Thunda Thighs project, we are looking for top fitness professionals, dancers, body builders and unique individuals who have a significant following and want to be featured in a high production music video with a cross promotional relationship with like minded successful people to the benefit of all involved. This represents another collaboration with Fitty Smallz, his record label Notorious F.I.T. Productions and musical partners Ryan, Viti and Christopher Royden Myers of Mighty Music Group. With each new song and music video, we strive to raise the level of production value and final product with the hopes of breaking through the clutter and creating a viral video and a hit song. We have extrem...

FOX Batman inspired crime drama, “ Gotham ”  is about to film a black tie event for an episode in the show’s second season. Casting directors are seeking New York City ladies, ages 25 to 75 with upscale, evening attire, to work as paid extras on the show. The scene will be filming next week and requires a fitting in NYC this Wednesday, the 15th. The show is looking for ladies in the area who have jewel town evening gowns they are able to wear on set and sparkly gowns are a plus. Last weeks Comic Con hinted at what season 2 will bring. The show commented that more villains are on the way….. “The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) uncovers more secrets from his father’s past.” Also, the show created a large 3D wall for Comic Con which previewed characters fans would see in season 2. FOX’s  “ Gotham ” seas...

Un-Chained Location: New Orleans, LA Type: Theater Looking for two actors of any enthnicity to portray the supporting roles of 17-18 years old in the special City of Love stage production of Un-Chained. The Production will run on these dates in August. August 5th, August 12th, August 19th. Rehearsals are minimal for this special production. UnChained is a coming of age story of a 12 year old boy named Jazz who has aspirations of becoming a poet/trumpet player. Jazz’s gift to express himself with strong life changing poems for everyone to hear is short changed by the sudden death of his grandmother. Moving forward 6 years later, Jazz is now 18 years old and he finds himself in the fight of his life trying to hold on to his tender dream of becoming a hip-hop poet/trumpet player. He now has to support his family on his own now that his father is incarcerated and his mother is strung out on drugs. Jazz finds himself in the fight of his life to Unchain himself from becoming anoth...

Looking for a small part on a TV show? “Chicago P.D.” is casting the new season. “ Chicago P.D . ” is currently in production of the new season and needs paid TV show extras. The show’s casting directors are seeking male and female extras to play Pedestrians, Drivers, Police Station types, EDM Club Dancers, Airport travelers and more this month.  The show’s extras casting directors are now accepting submissions from talent who would like to work on the first episode of the season and have set up a talent availability form on their site. Please see the details below for submission information. “ Chicago PD ” airs on NBC and is a spin-off of the “ Chicago Fir e” series, which, by the way is also in production and casting extras this month in Chicagoland as well. The show stars Don Kress, Andre Bellos and America Olivo.  ” Chicago P.D. ” was created by “ Law and Order’s ”  Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead.  The show follows 2 units of the Chicago Police Departme...

“My Father has a Choice” Location: Milwaukee, WI Type: Film In conjunction with Backyard Dream Productions, we at Frozen Stage Films are holding open auditions for “My Father has a Choice” on August 4th and 5th of 2015 from 7 pm to 10 pm at The Alchemist Theatre, located at 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207. We are looking for a diverse cast for this film thriller, ranging from many different age groups and ethnicities. Filming will take place in Kenosha, WI from August 23rd to August 29th. Sides will be provided at the time of audition. You will need to provide a headshot and resume. Email us at production@bdprods.com to set up your audition time. Payment: City or Location of call: Milwaukee, WI Please submit to: production@bdprods.com This casting notice was posted by: Frozen Stage Films

Japanese Kimono Company is looking for Models Location: New York Type: Modeling Japanese Kimono Company is looking for female models for upcoming photoshoot. Models need to look between teen to early 20′s. Audition Location: 45 West 34th Street, Suite 1107 New York, NY 10001 Date: Saturday July 18th Time: 1 pm to 3pm Payment: Other City or Location of call: New York Please submit to: raymond@kaedenyc.com This casting notice was posted by: KaedeNYC

Casting Call for FOX “ Empire ”  TV Series “ Empire ”  is now filming season 2 in the Chicago area and casting directors for the show are looking to cast some beautiful ladies to play “Lucious’s Arm Candy”. 4 Star Casting is looking for female extras ages 21 to 35 who are attractive with a high end, classy look. The show is also looking to fill other small roles this month, see  FOX Show “Empire” Needs Hip, Urban Types for Rap Battle Scene in Chicago . Empire   premiered in January of this year and became an instant hit for FOX who renewed the show that same month. The second season of the show is now in production and filming 18 new episodes which will hit our TV screens this coming  September.  The show was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong (“Lee Daniels’ The Butler”), and stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. “ Empire ”  centers on a family run hip hop music and entertainment business. Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard (...

Nobody Famous – One Act Play Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Type: Theater Jeanette Airen – Performing Arts Studio will be performing the play Nobody Famous at the TO Arts Festival on September 19th and 20th. We are seeking 4 females and 2 males for the cast. Nobody Famous -  Book by D.M. Larson, Directed by Jeanette Airen. One-Act comedy about a psychic and some of her customers who get in a bit of trouble. AUDITION INFO : Saturday, July 18th & 19th (10:00am both days) at Jeanette Airen Performing Arts Studio: 1850 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Please prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue. You will also be asked to read from the script and do a short imporv scene. There is no pay. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: BRENDA: An actress who has a chance at being famous. HEATHER: Brenda’s slightly ditsy friend who takes her to see Mooch. MOOCH: A fortune teller who is having an insightful day. JOE: An angry customer of Mooch’s who didn’t like her predicti...

Location: San Fransico, CA Type: Theater A pitch black comedy about the real evolution of the soul & spirit. My Name is God Motherfu**** is seeking an actress between the ages of 21-30, to play two roles in this dark comedy. The play has it’s world premiere at the SF FRINGE Festival, in September 2015. The breakdown for the two roles are as follows: Theresa : God’s Personal assistant, a very straight forward, no nonsense personality. She is a librarian type, but with razor sharp wit. Christi : A sweet innocent-ish prostitute, that god meets and falls in love with. She is dressed somewhat provocatively. Payment: Non Paid City or Location of call: San Fransico, CA Please submit to: yourkingbob@gmail.com by 2015-07-17 This casting notice was posted by: Matthew close, Nickelanddimeproduction, Director

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?: 'Brandy' sings on the subway, nobody cares, then got mad about it Posted by Terrell Brown on  Wednesday, July 15, 2015  

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS?: 'Brandy' sings on the subway, nobody cares, then got mad about it Posted by Terrell Brown on Wednesday, July 15, 2015

I’m probably going to p*ss some people off but whatever, If I’m Wrong Tell Me How! S o I decided to give ya’ll a peak at what we’ve been seeing as far as total buzz in NC in no particular order. If You Want to know how they made my list Google Them. Deniro Ferrar Qushawan Farrar (born June 18, 1989),better known by his stage name Deniro Farrar, is a rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina. He has collaborated with other artists such as Ryan Hemsworth, Shady Blaze, and Flosstradamus. His voice was described by Sam Hockley-Smith of The Fader as “an eerily calm rasp that never leaves the emotional range of fuming mad”. King Mez King Mez, a  Raleigh  native, is a different kind of North Carolina emcee. If you’ve heard many of the state’s resident rappers, you’ve likely noticed the standard culture of violence endemic to a lot of lowbrow hip-hop. “North Cock-It-Back,” after all, is a native rap motto. Mez, only 25, seems to have already lived long enough to ...

SEARCHING FOR (TV HOST) FOR A COMMERCIAL IN BOSTON Location: Boston, MA Type: Other Projects Looking for TV HOST for a web advertisement spot. Must have two (2) years hosting experience and submit a ”Hosting” reel with two (2) head shots. (ALL OTHER REELS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED) This will be for two (2), one (1) day jobs in the Boston area at $250.00 per day. Our client will select one (1) TV Host for both positions; the shoot is scheduled for late July to early August. REQUIREMENTS SEX: FEMALE AGE: 23 – 35 HAIR: Light Brown – Dark Brown & Blondes EYES: No Preference HEIGHT: No Preference WEIGHT: 100 – 150 (depending on height) MUST SPEAK ENGLISH* We are look forward to your submissions. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Boston, MA Please submit to: brendon@showmyproperty.tv This casting notice was posted by: TV HOST BOSTON PROJECT

If you are looking for a small role on “Empire”, you’re in luck because the FOX hit show is casting extras and featured extras on season 2. Another new call for background actors released for “ Empire ” in the Chicago area. The show just began filming season 2 in the Chicago area this month and has been releasing quite a few casting calls for extras. “Empire’s” extras casting directors at 4 Star Casting Chicago are looking to cast a “Rap Battle Crowd” for an upcoming scene. They are seeking African American talent ages 18 to 35 with very cool urban looks. Also, the show is looking for extras to play “Lucious’s house staff” in another scene. House staff may be of any ethnicity, ages 21 to 60. The popular Hip Hop oriented drama stars stars Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. The show was created by the team behind “Lee Daniels: The Butler”),  Lee Daniels and Danny Strong. Fans of the show don’t have to wait too long for new episodes. Season 2 of “ Empire ”  wil...

Lil B has been breaking the media with his successful placement of Based God curse’s on NBA players. He has now voiced his opinion about the Atlanta emcee Young Thug. In a recent interview with HuffingtonPost, Lil B allegedly made a statement about Young Thug that shocked many. Lil B stated, “ Thug can rap or wateva but he always dressing in girl clothes… ya feel me… I think he may be a homo or something” This is really crazy because Lil B named his last album ” I’m Gay” Lil B was criticized for deciding to name his album Im Gay , even receiving death threats at one point. Many saw the move as a publicity stunt; however, the rapper has said that the title is meant to be used as the formal definition of ‘gay’ (merry) and that his references to being gay were not meant to be taken literally. (Wikipedia) Lil B is now planning to put the Based God Curse on NBA Player DeAndre Jordan, but he may also have Thugger in his sights!

        After the Pacquiao win, the Boxing Commission has sparked an investigation into Floyd Mayweather Jr.… It has recently come to light that the Commissioner was tipped off before the fight, but didn’t come forward until the evidence was recently tested and discovered.   For the past few months the commission has been debating over new products that are helping fighters gain endurance and muscle all with 2 pills. Even some members of Floyd's "Money Team" were involved in this 2 product scandal. Trainers are testing more fighters' to see how vast these products have become in the sport.   In an exclusive interview with TMZ, Floyd tells us, "Listen, everyone knows about Testorush . Instead of taking everything separately, I take these instead, (showing us a bottle of Testorush ). It's 2015 people.. get with the program. I've been tested.. the commission knew. I'm not trying to hide anything and I'll get my b...

Biracial (African-American) Male needed for book cover modeling job Location: Atlanta, GA Type: Modeling Biracial, or lighter-skinned African-American male model needed for an easy, quick, book cover photo shoot. The client is seeking a physically fit (muscular) model who can portray a law enforcement officer for the cover of her book. Client must be clean shaven and have a neat haircut as befitting an officer. Model must be willing to pose with an open shirt, showcasing his physique. The shoot date is flexible, but we are hoping to get it done on July 25th. Serious inquiries fitting the criteria only, please. Email headshot and body shot to mosaicstockphotos@gmail.com. Please include shirtless photos if you have them. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Atlanta, GA Please submit to: mosaicstockphotos@gmail.com by 2015-07-20 This casting notice was posted by: Mosaic Stock

We just got more video of Lil Wayne getting drenched onstage Sunday night and everyone says Birdman is the culprit, but it looks like lots of people got soaked during the melee, including Birdman himself. As we reported, Wayne was onstage at LIV Nightclub in Miami, and as he rapped about his gripes with Cash Money the liquid hits the stage , appearing to douse him. Check out the video ... it seems like people in the crowd are also throwing cups of what we're told is primarily vodka, and some squarely in the direction of Birdman.

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The saga continues. Birdman has filed suit against Jay Z for $50 million, and it’s all over Lil Wayne. Cash Money Records is suing Jay Z’s streaming service TIDAL for streaming Lil Wayne’s album FWA . Cash Money claims it has exclusive rights to Wayne’s music and TIDAL is an illegal intermeddler. In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ , Cash Money calls out TIDAL for resorting to “a desperate and illegal attempt to save their struggling streaming service.” TIDAL responds to the claim, saying that Cash Money does not have an exclusive lock on Weezy and that he gave it the right to stream his music, in return for an ownership stake in the company. However, Cash Money begs to differ and cites its contract with Wayne, which specifically states Wayne does not have the power to license his music to anyone else. Cash Money also takes shots at Wayne’s FWA , saying it got “tepid reviews” and could hurt Cash Money’s attempts to exploit Wayne’s music. Just yest...

TMNT 2 called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell” is in production in NYC. New York City casting directors at GWC are looking to cast a few kids ages 7 to 12 to be extras on the set of the new Ninja Turtles film. Submissions for the roles are being accepted from parents whose children are available to work as extras in the NYC area this Thursday. David Green will be directing the Paramount Pictures , live action sequel. According to Variety.com, Platinum Dunes and Michael Bay will again produce the Turtles film. Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec will be returning for the sequel as well. “Arrow” star Stephen Amell has landed the role of Casey Jones, Megan Fox will be playing April and Tohoru Masamune will be playing Shredder in “ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Half Shell ” . During last weeks Comic Con, Amell commented about what we can expect from Casey Jones in “ Ninja Turtles 2 ” –   IGN published portions of Amell’s interview in which he stated “ He is ...

Indie film “The Transfiguration” filming in New York is looking for some volunteer extras. Location: New York Type: Film Director: Michael OShea. The Transfiguration is a neorealist horror/drama. Milo is a 14 years old boy who lives in a rough part of Rockaway, Queens. An orphan living with his barely functioning older brother, he is a loner, bullied by those older and younger than him. And Milo believes he is transforming into a vampire. Compelled to drink blood, Milo has committed several murders when he meets Sophie, a sad, sweet, self-destructive girl who has just moved into his building. Milo starts to experience feelings for her that change him, and he must make a decision about just what he will become. We are looking to cast extras in scenes when Milo is out in public places (ex: movie theater, bank, city streets, public bus) Payment: Other City or Location of call: New York Please submit to: transfigurationfilm@gmail.com This casting notice was posted by: Tran...

Nickelodeon Suites Resort – Auditions Location: Orlando, FL Type: Theater Nickelodeon Suites Resort – Auditions for Costumed Characters Nickelodeon Suites Resort is casting for high energy performers to portray Nickelodeon costumed characters in our indoor productions, meet and greets, special events and character dining experiences. Must be between 5’ 0” – 5’11” in height to be considered. Monday, July 27, 2015 10:00 AM (First Session) 6:00 PM (Second Session) AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD AT: Nickelodeon Suites Resort Studio B 14500 Continental Gateway Orlando, FL 32821 GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION: Please provide a non-returnable current headshot & resume Registration starts 30 minutes prior to posted audition time Applicants only need to attend one audition session Must be 18 years of age to Audition Please wear appropriate audition attire that allow for movement A movement combination is taught on carpet FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Pa...

WANTED: child actor & adult actress for product video Location: Santa Clara Type: TV Commercial Looking for a male child actor between the ages of five and nine and a woman in her mid-thirties to participate in a video marketing Theos Medical Systems products. Our company has recently had its products featured online by Costco, Amazon, Walmart, and several other large distributors. This video will be published on the websites of these distributors to help boost sales. We plan to shoot the video July 27th-29th. To learn more about the company visit our website at http://theosmedical.com/ Please inquire by email if you are interested. Payment: Paid City or Location of call: Santa Clara Please submit to: g.nava@theosmedical.com This casting notice was posted by: Theos Medical Systems

Fright Fest Scare Actor Audition Call Location: Atlanta, Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia is looking for scare actors, singers and dancers for Fright Fest, our annual Halloween event. Auditions will be held on the 25th. Auditions will be held Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, located in the Cobb County Civic Center Complex, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060. Actors for Fright Fest  Registration is at 3pm. Please prepare a one minute monologue and be prepared to read from a provided script as well. To be considered, you must be able to work the final two weekends of September and all weekends in October. Headshot and resume are appreciated but not required. Please email any questions regarding the audition to SFOGCasting@sixflags.com . To participate in the audition, you must be 16 years of age or older by September 1, 2015. Singer/Dancer Audition Call for Fright Fest Registration is at 10am. A choreographer will be on site t...

Choreographer and Dancer Auditions – Collectivus Dance Location: Minneapolis, MN Type: Dance Choreographer and Dancer Auditions for a new dance company, Collectivus Dance. Collectivus Dance is designed for the advanced 18+ dancer that desires to keep creating, performing and dancing into adulthood. Dance doesn’t stop just because you graduated high school! Rehearse one hour per week, per dance and perform in a company performance at the end of the fall session. Choreographer Auditions for the new dance company will be held August 15 at 2433 Grand St. NE, Minneapolis. Please email the Executive Director at collectivusdance@gmail.com to schedule your appointment time. Prepare 6-8 counts of choreography and bring your music. Dancer Auditions will be held August 29 at 2433 Grand St. NE, Minneapolis beginning at 9 am. Choreographers present their dances and dancers audition for pieces that fit their schedule. RSVP for Dancer Registration Day & Auditions on our Facebook page. ...