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Archive for February, 2008
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Posted in Uncategorized on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tyler Perry to animate ‘Madea’
Posted in Media, Partnership on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Playwright, Film maker and Actor Tyler Perry is to create, write and executive produce an undetermined number of 22-minute standalone episodes of a ‘Madea’ cartoon series.
Perry has joined forces with Exodus Film Group, an animation company for the untitled series, which will be produced entirely up front before shopping to a network or releasing on [...]
Janice Bryant Howroyd Receives entrepreneur Award.
Posted in Awards on February 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Janice Bryant Howroyd was presented with the Entrepreneur Award at BET’s inaugural celebration of “The BET Honors” at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. last month is scheduled for broadcast on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Janice Bryant Howroyd is the chairman, chief executive officer and founder of ACT*1, a personnel servicing company [...]
Inland American acquires 22 Hotels for $900M from RLJ Development
Posted in Uncategorized on February 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chairman of RLJ, Robert L. Johnson.
Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. bought the 22-hotel portfolio from The RLJ Urban Lodging Fund, a privately-held hotel real estate investment company for approximately $900 million.
The 4,061-room portfolio consists of upper upscale and upscale full and select-service hotels that are operated by brands including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. They [...]
Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens African brasserie
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Meaning ‘market’ in Italian, Merkato 55 is the latest venture form chef Marcus Samuelsson.
It is an “African brasserie” which opened in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, designed to recall the kaleidoscopic energy of Africa’s largest outdoor market, Addis Merkato in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa.
By not focusing entirely on one country’s cuisine, a diverse sampling dishes [...]
Jay z and Steve Stoute to open new ad agency
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Steve ‘the commissioner’ Stoute and Shawn ‘Jay-z’ Carter are partnering to open Translation Advertising in New York, an agency that will help marketers reach multicultural consumers.
Translation Advertising expects to announce its first clients soon, said Mr. Stoute, who sold Translation Consultation last October for an estimated $10 million to $15 million to the Interpublic [...]
Oprah opens new store in Chicago
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The 5,500-square-foot Oprah Store, located down the street from Harpo Studios (where her show is taped) is filled with a variety of products including books, comfortable clothes and items bearing Winfrey’s trademark “O”.
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Damon Buffini ranked in UK’s Power 100 list
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Damon Buffini, co-founder and chairman of Permira
Businessman Damon Buffini was ranked 3rd in UK’s Times newspaper power 100 list.
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Kenan (kenan and kel) launches new magazine
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Actor and comedian Kenan Thompson, has launched a new magazine, Style and Substance.
Thompson is best known as a regular cast member on Saturday night live and for his role in American sitcom Kenan and Kel
Kenan is currently in his fifth season as a regular on NBC’s Saturday Night Live of which he [...]
Africa Channel has extended its reach to Jamaica
Posted in Uncategorized on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Africa Channel entered into an affiliation agreement with Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited (Flow Jamaica) and premiered on February 1 in Jamaica on Channel 413.
