THE DREAM TEAM w/ HOTBOYZ NYC PRESENTS NEW YORK CITY MEGA PRIDE INVASION WEEKEND JUNE 23RD - 27TH

AndresFlava has teamed up with the The Dream Team and The Hot Boyz NYC to become the Official Media Sponsor of the all events and give you an ALL-ACCESS PASS to all of the events. Below is the line-up of events for the entire weekend. So plan according and get to the events early cause lines will be long and all of NYC will be in the building as well as folks visiting from all over the country.

THE DREAM TEAM CAME TOGETHER WITH THE BEST NYC'S PROMOTERS

TO GIVE YOU A MEGA PRIDE INVASION WEEKEND EXPERIENCE

YOU NEVER HAD BEFORE

JOIN OVER 2000 OF THE HOTTEST MEN FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY

AS WE CELEBRATE NEW YORK CITY PRIDE

THURSDAY JUNE 23TH  Beach Party @ South Street

 

FRIDAY JUNE 24TH @ LOFT 404

10PM - 5AM

SATURDAY JUNE 25 @ THE SOHO LOFT

11PM UNTIL THE SUNRISE

SUNDAY JUNE 26TH WE SHUT DOWN NYC

WITH THE GRAND FINALE @ CLUB SLATE

10PM - 4AM

VIP AREA - LOUNGE AREA - FOOD ... AND SO MUCH MORE

THIS IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY PRIDE WEEKEND

WE ARE GIVING YOU AN EXPERIENCE THAT YOU CAN ONLY FIND HERE IN NEW YORK CITY

WE WANT YOU TO PRETTY MUCH COME PARTY AND BE WHO YOU ARE WITHOUT ALL THE HASSLE !!!

http://www.hotboyznyc.com/

FOR MORE INFO TEXT 917-304-6367



RIP: Remebering Author/Activist Taylor Siluwe Dead at 45

Wow again one of the few people I looked up too in this blogsphere family was Taylor Siluwe, I never got to meet him personally but I had always been following his work and he was one of the very few bloggers in the game i would go to their blog on a daily basis and see what he had to say. Taylor Siluwe lost his battle with lung cancer which was in stage 4 and he was even hospitalized for a short bit. He was released from the hospital a few weeks ago and was doin chemotherapy from his home. My prayers go out to his family, friends, and his partner Martrel Howard. To learn more about Taylor Siluwe visit his blog SGL Cafe www.taylorsiluwe.typepad/taylor_siluwe

The Skinny: New Black Gay Indie Film by Patrik-Ian Polk

Patrik-Ian Polk, the award-winning filmmaker behind the hit LOGO television series "Noah's Arc", is now working on a brand-new project- THE SKINNY. THE SKINNY has been in development for two years, and finally filming will get under way on Monday here in NYC for the next 2 weeks. Patrik Ian Polk held auditions in NYC, LA and London to find the right mix of people who will bring to live this new indie film.
What's it About?




THE SKINNY tells the story of five Brown University classmates who reunite one year after graduation for Gay Pride weekend in New York City. Magnus has just completed his first year of medical school and is excited to see his friends & introduce them to his new man, Ryan. Angelic Sebastian has recently returned from a year in Paris and looks forward to finally losing his virginity. Devilish trustafarian playboy Kyle is up to his old tricks, bagging as many hot bodied men as possible. Atlanta native Joey is hiding a few secrets, not including the obvious pounds he's packed on since graduating. And acid-tongued black British lesbian Langston tries to hold her own with the boys in the Big Apple. Through three action-packed days of sex, drama, secrets, lies & laughter- these five college pals discover just how much can change in one short year. And you won't believe what goes down at the Gay Pride Parade!

Body language - Boneintell Offical music video

Storytellers > Ep. 89 | VH1 Storytellers: Maxwell

Tags: Maxwell Storytellers, Maxwell

R/B crooner Maxwell hit up the VH1 storytellers stage last night and performed all his hits get into the video above. I love me some Maxwell his music never gets old and is always refreshing and always sets you in the mood.

Coming Soon: Stripped TV Show--- New Black Gay Series

From Left to Right- Dre Jimerson as Kobe, Aaron Quentin Kyle as Bomani, Hank Watts as Dorian, Shanice Wills as Shanice, Kenyon O'Brien as Brooklyn, Eduardo Fitzhugh as Miguel, Michael Knowles as Taylor.

Stripped is an urban based provocative and edgy drama revolving around four attractive men working as male go-go dancers in a Manhattan gay strip club who also happen to share a brownstone with a beautiful transgender female while struggling to co-exist and get ahead in life by any means necessary.

The show is Written and Directed By: Dre Jimerson and Dylan Bank- Videography: Dylan Bank

Below are a few promo shots from the upcoming show so stay tuned as a trailer and more info on the show is released.

Happy Birthday to KingNMiami our Contributing Writer to Andresflava

I want to personally take a moment to wish our Contributing Writer KingNMiami better know to you guys but to me Mr. Derek Middlebrooks A Very Happy Birthday to you buddy and thanks for being such an great addition and helping me with this blog for the last 4 yrs, its truly an honor and blessing to call you a friend. Enjoy ya day and love you.  Follow him on twitter at www.twitter.com/shortfuseguy

Andresflava is Official Media Sponsor Krash Weekend NYC--- Pride 2011

Andresflava will have your All-Access pass to the hottest weekend of the year which is NYC Pride which is NEXT WEEK!! and we have teamed up with the good folks over at Krash Weekend NYC as an official media sponsor for NYC Pride events. Below is the line up of the events and I hope to see you guys all out and bout and show your pride. But if your not able to attend I got you and will be your eyes and ears for the weekend. Lets show what PRIDE is all about!!!



Join me for Krash Weekend during New York City's Gay Pride celebration, June 22nd-26th. X-Press Line VIP Passes are now on sale at www.KrashWeekendNYC.com




The line-up of events is amazing:



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...WEDNESDAY JUNE 22ND, 2011

Krash Weekend Kick-Of Party @ Ocean (10pm til 4am)

SPLASH * 50 West 17th Street, NY

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THURSDAY JUNE 23RD, 2011

X-Hibition Thursday (10pm til 4am)

CLUB REBEL * 250 West 30th St, NY

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FRIDAY JUNE 24TH, 2011

KAOS (11pm til 5am)

IRVING PLAZA * 17 Irving Plaza, Union Sq. Area, NY

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SATURDAY JUNE 25TH, 2011

The Rooftop Party (12pm til 5pm)

THE EAGLE ROOFTOP * 554 West 28th St, NY



Klimax (10pm til 4am)

MARS 2112 * 1633 Broadway, NY

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SUNDAY JUNE 26TH, 2011

NYC Gay Pride Parade

The West Village Area



Sundae at Taj (8pm til 2am)

TAJ LOUNGE * 48 W21st St, NYC

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BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HOST HOTEL AND PURCHASE ADVANCED TICKETS TO AVOID LONG LINES @ WWW.KRASHWEEKENDNYC.COM

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PLATINUM PASS: $80, All Night Express Line Entry to 5 Events: Club Rebel, Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge. VIP area access.

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GOLD PASS: $70, Express Line Entry to 4 Events for the first 2 hours: Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge. VIP area access.

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SILVER PASS: $60, Regular Line Entry to 4 Events: Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge.

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Anacostia Web Series Cast Shake Up

Breaking News:


Drama and Mayhem has just broken out with Anacostia Season 3 on the verge of starting to film at the end of June. A local casting director here in New York, just tip me off about A MAJOR SHAKE-UP  in the cast. Several orginial cast members have been Released from their contracts moments ago. According to the casting director who represents talent here in New York, said that private casting sessions have already begun effective IMMEDIATELY. What a way to start the 3rd Season of Anacostia. I have made several calls to the production company of Anacostia and NO one has yet return my phone calls. I will keep you aware of the situation once I get more facts......hopefully this is a rumor but we will see.

Tracey Edmonds to Produce Film Version of 'Invisible Life'

Just in: Earlier today producer Proteus Spann was on the Da Doo-Dirty Show with Host DJ Baker and he announced that people who are interested in being apart of the film adaptation of the movie to send your resume, A picture of yourself and bio 2 proteus@INVISIBLELIFE.ORG below is the story from The Root on Tracey Edmonds and Proteus Spann will be producing the movie.


Courtesy of the http://www.root.com/


Those of you missing the work of the late novelist E. Lynn Harris have another way to connect with him. Tracey Edmonds of Edmonds Entertainment, and Proteus Spann of Proteus E2 Productions, have structured a multipicture deal to develop the extensive library of novels by New York Times best-selling author E. Lynn Harris into feature films.




The first production in this overall creative development deal will be E. Lynn Harris' blockbuster first novel, Invisible Life, which will be jointly produced by Edmonds Entertainment and Proteus E2 with Shelia Ducksworth, Glendon Palmer and Javon Johnson as co-producers. Screenwriter Ted Witcher (Love Jones) has been brought on to adapt the novel for the big screen.



Harris passed away two years ago but had already brokered this deal before his untimely death. Shortly after closing the deal over dinner in Hollywood, Harris died from a heart attack in his hotel room. Harris authored 10 consecutive New York Times best-seller books, and Invisible Life sold more than 1 million copies and is still in print 15 years after publication. Harris' novels were wildly popular for bringing issues like "down-low" behavior to the forefront and engaging discussions about sexuality.



Edmonds says about Harris, "E. Lynn Harris entrusted Proteus and myself with his dream of seeing his books translated into film. After his tragic passing, we are even more determined to see his dream become a reality. With his first blockbuster novel, Invisible Life, we begin the journey that millions of his fans have traveled."



Spann adds, "My dear friend E. Lynn was a man with an unshakable spirit and an unbreakable passion to inspire and change lives. He entrusted with me his vision and the responsibility to produce this American coming-of-age love story accurately through the lens of sensitivity in which it was originally created. This project is a must for his millions of fans. Because if we were all honest, we would acknowledge that we all live a portion of our lives 'invisible.' "

Author Terrance Dean’s New Novel, “MOGUL,” Officially Hits Stores Today

Terrance Dean's new novel "MOGUL" Officially Hits Stores Today. A Must-Read Summer Book!This is a very good read and I throughly enjoyed reading "Mogul" which caught my attention from the very first page. I must admit that it has been an very long time since I have read an book so engaging that I could not put the book down and finished reading the book in less than 24 hrs of recieving it.  Kudos to Mr. Dean on this very compelling book and I forsee a sequel to this book because their is so much more that these characters have to share with us and hopefully their will be a sequel to the book.

Below is a synosis of the book:
After the sudden death of his father, a renowned jazz musician, Aaron "Big A.T." Tremble clings to music as an escape. Making hip hop beats becomes his life. His love for music lands him at the estate of Larry "Pop" Singleton, a retired and respected Hip Hop music mogul who sees something special in Big A.T, and h also knows the truth about his sexuality. With Pop's blessings and nurturing, Big A.T. is on the path to becoming the next great Hip Hop producer in New York. With the help of Pop and "the family," a network of secretly gay men in the Hip Hop world, Big A.T. finds success and starts his own music label.
He's signed and worked with some of the biggest Hip Hop artists in the country. One of them is Brooklyn native lyricist, "Tickman." Together they are makin g sweet music together. Tickman and Big A.T.'s relationship goes beyond producer and rapper they become secret lovers.
Nothing can stop Big A.T. All of the radio stations play his music. He has money, fame, and Jasmine, his girlfriend who doesn't know about his secret love for men. However, at the pinnacle of his career, compromising photos o f Big A.T. land on the desk of a national news program and in the hands of his girlfriend. Big A.T., for the first time is at a crossroad in his career: come out publicly with his secret or watch his music empire crumble.

Marsha Ambrosius "Late Nights & Early Mornings" music video

This is why I love Marsha Ambrosius because of her positive messages in her videos. Get into her 2nd video off of her album "Late Nights & Early Mornings" off of her album which is entitled the same thing. Great PSA on HIV/AIDS prevention. Coming off the heels of her POWERFUL video for her first single "Far Away" where the message there was talking about bullying and the homophobic hatred some folks in this world have for people of the LGBT community.

The Wedding of Brandon Dottin and Blair Haley

On Saturday June 11, 2011 in Washington DC The Wedding of Brandon Dottin and Blair Haley took place at The Community Church of Washington DC with Rev. Aaron Wade as the minister for the ceremony. This was indeed a great ceremony to see two people who love each other able to share their special day with their friends and family. Congrats to the two newly weds. Its always great to see black gay love at its best.


 
 

New Book: "For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough" By Keith Boykin

New York Times bestselling author Keith Boykin has signed a contract to produce a new book, "For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough".
The book will be a collection of writings on "living life, confronting obstacles and believing in yourself," according to a statement on a new web site, 4coloredboys.com.

The book's title is derived from a famous 1974 choreopoem from playwright Ntozake Shange called For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. Shange's work went on to inspire women of color for decades and last fall became the subject and title of a hugely popular Tyler Perry film.
Boykin noted that while the film was selling out movie theaters across the country, "young black gay men were literally committing suicide in the silence of their own communities." That experience motivated Boykin, an author of three published books, to collaborate with Magnus Books publisher Don Weise, who edited Boykin's last book, Beyond The Down Low.
The new book will respond to the crisis of youth development and suicide in the black community, according to Boykin, and more specifically among young gay men of color. Boykin acknowledges that some people think suicide is not an issue in the black community, but his web site cites a study published in April 2008 that found that young black men aged 13 to 24 were more likely to commit suicide than their white counterparts.
The site also mentions four young black males who committed suicide in recent years. The first, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, was an 11-year-old black student in Massachusetts who hanged himself after enduring months of harassment and anti-gay bullying. Another 11-year-old, Jaheem Herrera of Atlanta, took his own life after suffering constant anti-gay bullying at his Atlanta area public school.
The suicide cases were not limited to young boys. Last September, a black 19-year-old openly gay college student named Raymond Chase committed suicide by hanging himself in his dorm room. A month later, Joseph Jefferson, a 26-year-old black gay youth activist, took his own life. "I could not bear the burden of living as a gay man of color in a world grown cold and hateful towards those of us who live and love differently than the so-called 'social mainstream,'" Jefferson reportedly posted on his Facebook page the day he killed himself.
Boykin's new book comes on the heels of CNN News Anchor Don Lemon's announcement on Sunday that he is gay and is dedicating his new book, Transparent, to Tyler Clementi, a gay Rutgers University student who killed himself after a roommate secretly videotaped him with another man.
The conversation about suicide has taken on added significance in the African American community after R&B recording artist Marsha Ambrosius released a recent music video for her single, Far Away, which depicted a young black gay man who took his own life. The video has been played on BET and other networks.

Submissions for Boykin's book will be accepted from May 20 until July 20, 2011. The editors say they expect the book to include essays from "gifted writers, published authors and well known public figures," but they are also looking for college students, suicide survivors, and anyone who has faced bullying or harassment in their lives.

The book will be published in March/April 2012.

Official Noah's Arc Update: There will be NO 3rd Season;Spin-off likely

The last 24 hrs have seen alot of spculation and drama going on with Noah's Arc fans when the star of  Noah's Arc the show Darryl Stephens took to his personal facebook page to finally address the rumors and speculation of an slight possiblity that the show would indeed come back for a 3rd season on LOGO. Darryl had this to say on this past Monday; "Noah's Arc is over, y'all. There is no third season. (I've been getting lots of questions about that lately, so I figured I would address it one more time.) Go on about your business." and with this status update sparked alot of resentment from hardcore NA fans who were indeeda holding on to a little bit of hope for a 3rd season. Earlier today Darryl Stephens addressed the NA Fan Discussion Group to clarify monday's comments and said this: "Darryl never said "Fuck this group" or that he didn't "want to do the show anymore." So you know, the option of a third season hasn't been on the table since we got the word about the movie in 2007. There will never be a third season of Noah's Arc. I'm sorry if the truth upsets you or if my tone was too blunt (those of you who know me, know I don't sugar-coat shit or beat around the bush) but that's what we're working with. What IS a possibility and what this group is helping to make real is a SPIN OFF of Noah's Arc. Understand? There will be no third season. And on a side note... If you take things personally from people you don't know personally, you're bound to get your feelings hurt. I have nothing but love and respect for NA fans, which is why I went out of my way to clearly answer the constant question about the third season. No T, no shade. Now, GO ON ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS. ;)" and with this clarification finally brought closure to fans that indeed their would not be a 3rd season, but maybe a spin-off is in the works and from my understanding it would center around Noah and Wade characters played respectfully by Darryl Stephens and Jensen Atwood. And finally moment ago Director Patrik Ian Polk addressed NA Discussion Group anda had this to say "I see there's a lot of speculation flying around this page, so please allow me to set the record straight. Although it is true there will be no more "Noah's Arc" as we know it, the spin-off is still alive, script written & approved, just waiting for Logo to give it the greenlight. I'm told by the powers-that-be that the show will be up for consideration in September when all the MTV Networks execs convene to make their next round of programming decisions. So keep the faith, enjoy those reruns & dvd's...and please know that we all appreciate your support. Thanks!" So there you have it folks lets see what the folks at MTV do come September and see if indeed the spin-off is a go.

Miami Xlimaxx Weekend Jun 30 - July 4---- South Beach

Andresflava has teamed up with Black Ice World to be the Official Media Sponsor of the 1st Annual Miami Xlimaxx Weekend going down on South Beach. Get your VIP passes that are currently only $25 until June 20th and after that the price for the passes are only $50. 4th of July weekend on South Beach will be the place to be so book your flights and room now. http://www.blackiceworld.com/

No One in the World By E. Lynn Harris

RM Johnson worked with E. Lynn Harris on this compelling novel, which tells the story of twin brothers struggling to uncover many questions about themselves and one another.




Criminal defense attorney Cobi Aiden Winslow is the son of Cyrus Winslow, the owner of Winslow Products, a popular black hair care line. Cobi believes his father is ashamed of him and hates him because he’s gay—and then his parents are killed in a car accident before Cobi can resolve things with him. The will says that Cobi and his sister (“Sissy”) will share the inheritance…with a brother they didn’t even know they had: Cobi’s twin, Eric, has been raised in foster care his entire life. The will also stipulates that Cobi only gets his share of the fortune if he marries—a woman—by his thirty-fifth birthday and stays married for two years. When the siblings are reunited, Eric freaks out when he discovers Cobi’s gay because he was molested by an older man as a child, and Sissy fears he’ll blow Cobi’s cover. As they navigate through their trials and tribulations, getting blackmailed repeatedly along the way, someone’s going to have to stand up and take a fall. But which of the brothers will rise to the occasion?

B-MUSE TV: HipHop Reborn - Episode 01 - Lester Greene

B-MUSE TV: HipHop Reborn - Episode 01 - Lester Greene




This is episode one of B-MUSE TV docu-series “HipHop Reborn”. This episode goes deep in the life of an hip hop artist by the name of Lester Greene. This authentic young man is full of passion, charisma and soul. Lester fills us in on his rapping, acting and goals in life.



New episodes of HipHop Reborn will be posted in the B-MUSE TV link every Tuesday. Be sure to check out our other shows as well. http://www.bluntedmuse.com/

KRASH WEEKEND NYC (NYC GAY PRIDE JUNE 22ND-26TH)

Join me for Krash Weekend during New York City's Gay Pride celebration, June 22nd-26th. A limited number of X-Press Line VIP Passes are now on sale at http://www.krashweekendnyc.com/




The line-up of events is amazing:



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...WEDNESDAY JUNE 22ND, 2011

Krash @ Ocean (10pm til 4am)

SPLASH * 50 West 17th Street, NY

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THURSDAY JUNE 23RD, 2011

X-Hibition Thursday (10pm til 4am)

CLUB REBEL * 250 West 30th St, NY

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FRIDAY JUNE 24TH, 2011

Krash KAOS (11pm til 5am)

IRVING PLAZA * 17 Irving Plaza, Union Sq. Area, NY

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SATURDAY JUNE 25TH, 2011

The Rooftop Party (12pm til 5pm)

THE EAGLE ROOFTOP * 554 West 28th St, NY



Krash Klimax (10pm til 4am)

MARS 2112 * 1633 Broadway, NY

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SUNDAY JUNE 26TH, 2011

NYC Gay Pride Parade

The West Village Area



Krash Sundae at Taj (8pm til 2am)

TAJ LOUNGE * 48 W21st St, NYC

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BOOK YOUR ROOM AT THE HOST HOTEL AND PURCHASE ADVANCED TICKETS TO AVOID LONG LINES @ WWW.KRASHWEEKENDNYC.COM

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PLATINUM PASS: $80, All Night Express Line Entry to 5 Events: Club Rebel, Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge. VIP area access.

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GOLD PASS: $70, Express Line Entry to 4 Events for the first 2 hours: Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge. VIP area access.

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SILVER PASS: $60, Regular Line Entry to 4 Events: Irving Plaza, Mars 2112, The Rooftop Party, and Taj Lounge.

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New Web Series on Homeless LGBT Youth in NYC: FADE IN - Ep. 1 - Peace

Shout out to the good folks over at Novo Novus Productions the folks that brought you Drama Queenz the longest running Black LGBT webseries on the net brings you an amazing and new look into the homeless crisis here in NYC. NYC homeless LGBT rate is staggering high in this over populated city where dreams can be made into reality as well as dreams can also be deferred. Kudos to Dane,Kristen, and Troy for stepping out the box to bring to use this great new series. I intoduce you guys to "Fade In".

Whether it be internal or external, finding "peace" is an eternal struggle made only more complicated by one's identity and circumstance at any given time. How do we move beyond chaos to get to calm? FADE IN on Remy & Jordan for a few moments of clarity in the cloud of confusion that is work, that is relationships, that is life.
For more information on FADE IN, visit www.novonovus.com or subscribe to the Novo Novus Productions channel on YouTube. For more information on MCCNY/Sylvia's Place or to donate to aid homeless LGBTQ youth, visit www.homelessyouthservices.org.