Peacock’s miniseries Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist closed the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on the weekend of August 9th. Will Packer, along with cast members Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Chloe Bailey attended the sold-out screening. The after-party was held at the Loft with other high-profile guests including Ledisi, my favorite actor Glynn Turman, my Howard University classmate Lynn Whitfield, and many more. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres on Peacock on September 5th……..

Barack Obama, who recently celebrated his 63rd birthday at a restaurant in the Katama neighborhood of Martha’s Vineyard, near his wife Michelle’s home, has released his annual playlist for summer 2024. People reports that the former president told influencer Carter Gregory of thecarterb that his playlist includes Charli xcx’s “365,” Beyonce’s “Texas Hold Em,” and Billie Eilish’s “CHIHIRO,” as well as older songs like “How Do U Want It” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo and “Silvio” by Bob Dylan. Meanwhile, Spike Lee recently posted on Instagram that he returned to Martha’s Vineyard from the Paris Olympics to attend Obama’s birthday party……

The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music hosted their 3rd Annual Gala celebrating the 30th anniversary of her historic visit to South Africa. The August 9th gala at the St. Regis Atlanta also marked Whitney’s three historic post-apartheid performances and visits following Nelson Mandela’s election victory in South Africa. Kevin Frazier of “Entertainment Tonight” and Pat Houston, President of the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, hosted the event with Jonathan Slocumb as emcee……

Lisa Ruffin, founder of the 30th annual Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, and the judges announced that Zaya Campbell won this year’s coveted title. 12-year-old Zaya is the daughter of Grammy Award-winning singer Erica Campbell of popular gospel duo Mary Mary and music producer Warryn Campbell. Actor Michael Beach hosted the beauty pageant, which was held in Los Angeles, while judges included James Pickens Jr., Ella Joyce and Lamon Archey. Over the past 30 years, dozens of girls ages 6 to 12 have participated in this scholarship program…..

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