SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DIGEST featured Kingi Knox for my 100th segment of THE GREATEST Fan on ESPN RADIO. They also promoted Kingi's poetry cd.
Congratulations Kingi Knox!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Kingi Knox Celebrates 100th Celebrity Segment the Week of Her Birthday on ESPN
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DIGEST featured Kingi Knox for my 100th segment of THE GREATEST Fan on ESPN RADIO. They also promoted Kingi's poetry cd.
Congratulations Kingi Knox!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Southern University Men's Basketball Coach Roman Banks takes his team to basketball heaven at NCAA March Madness on TNT covered by Kingi Knox
Southern University Men's Basketball team played a close and good game against Gonzaga. Gonzaga coach, Mark Few, said Roman did a GREAT job challenging them. Southern University was defeated 58 to 64. Coach ROMAN BANKS did a GREAT job leading his team to Basketball Heaving during the NCAA March Madness on TNT!!!
The Jaguars was also greatly represented with Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band directed by Lawrence Jackson on TNT.
The world was visited by the Jaguar Nation on the court and was saluted great music by the original Human Jukebox.
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
John Singleton and Kingi Knox makes front page of Southern Digest as he gives students about writing and the entertainment business covered by Kingi Knox
JOHN SINGLETON’s SCHOOL DAZE…
Being on Southern University's campus took John back to his
School Daze as he reminisced about being in film class at University of Southern California and meeting his
filmmaker mentor Spike Lee.
John Singleton gave advice to aspiring writing students as
they were able to ask their personal questions to him after his speech. John encouraged Southern University students
to write long hand first. Afterwards,
transfer your creation to your laptop.
He also encouraged Southern University students to trust their instincts and their creativity. John Singleton was brought to Southern University by Jonas Vanderbilt and was presented with a plaque from his fraternity brothers of
Kappa Alpha Psi. It was great to see my Greek brother not just speaking to the students, but going ABOVE and BEYOND his requested 20 minute speaking engagement time sharing his journey for 1 hour and
a half. John Singleton is a director, filmmaker,
and a storyteller. John's speaking
engagement felt more like a 1 Man Broadway stage play…all I was missing was my
popcorn, nachos, and Coca-Cola.
I had a chance to hangout with John Singleton in the green
room with other Southern University students as he enjoyed the food catered by
the Southern University. Attorney Dwayne
Murray is a professor at Southern University and asked John 3 times was he
ready to leave and retire to his hotel so he may catch his flight in the
morning. John repeatedly replied, “I’m cool”. After he left Southern University, he hung
out with his Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity brothers at Fox & Hound Sports Bar.
John told his journey in sequential order about how his two
friends inspired him to write…or I should say challenged him. John's friends told
him, "you can’t be a writer." He ignored their
comment because he believed in himself. After
he met Spike Lee and talked to him about his writing aspirations, he knew he
was going to be a filmmaker. After John
Singleton's speech, he asked did anyone have any questions. No one had any questions. I got up from my seat, walked from to the
front of the stage, and spoke. I expressed how John Singleton's journey mentored me from
taking an idea to a Hollywood reality. I wrote, hosted, and produced my
radio segment for Speedy’s Comedy Corner for the Jamie Foxx FOXXHOLE to now
hosting The GREATEST Fan on ESPN’s Jaguar Journal and Grambling Sports Radio. When I got frustrated with the entertainment
business, John Singleton’s former assistant, Jamaica Carter, would encourage
me. Jamaica would tell me how John
Singleton would check into a local hotel to write. (Did you get that? John would
check into a hotel in Los Angeles, which is his hometown. In doing so, he blocks himself from negativity so he can focus on the voices from within himself to
create his next blockbuster movie). Being a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sisterhood,
I thanked my Greek frat brother for being one of the realest and strongest men
I have met. With that gesture, I made the
front page of Southern University Digest with John Singleton.
FYI: If you didn’t know. John is what I call a “Thug Intellect”. He represents street swagger that is hot, yet
he is focused while accomplishing success with critically acclaimed Oscar
nominations for best director and best screen play that is so cool, it makes
his mother proud.
Now highlights of
John Singleton’s speech at Southern University or John Singleton’s 1 Man show…..
BOYZ N THE HOOD
John talked about how the journey begin with his two friends and then about a professor referring him to an agent. Russel Simmons heard about the project and sent it to the studio president. He met Ice Cube before. Ice Cube and John Singleton worked together for an iconic movie and soundtrack. He is grateful for Cuba Gooding, Jr., Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, and the rest of his cast, crew, and executives for believing in him with his first project.
POETIC JUSTICE
John talked about how he saw Janet Jackson at the studio and he said, "Janet I got a project for you." He joked as he said how that was a great way to get Janet's number. He also shared how when he saw the pre-copy of Tupac in the movie titled "Juice" he knew he wanted Tupac for his project. He also explained that due to the weather conditions with the rain, the love scene between Tupac and Janet had to be cut short. John joked how Regina King said if the love scene would have been longer, Poetic Justice would have sold $20M.
HIGHER LEARNING
John told the men in the audience how his girlfriend was suppose to go to Paris to do a modeling gig. He wanted her close to him. So, he had an epiphany. "I can put my girlfriend in my movie!" He fought for Tyra Banks to be in Higher Learning.
ROSEWOOD
John talked about how he wanted to show how there were slaves that did fight back. His goal was to capture our strength and journey. After Ving Rhames' great success, he decided to put him in his next project.
BABY BOY
John talked about how Baby Boy was originally supposed to be cast for Tupac. After seeing Tyrese Gibson on television as an MTV VJ, he gave Tyrese a chance.
2 FAST 2 FURIOUS
John talked about the success of Baby Boy. The studio asked about Tyrese leading the project and he would he be interested in directing. John stepped up for another challenge as producer.
SHAFT
Originally, someone asked about Chris Tucker being in the movie SHAFT. Well, after executive meeting and creative directions...Samuel Jackson was chosen for the part of.
HUSTLE AND FLOW
John talked about his Oscar Award winning movie score with 3 6 Mafia and reuniting with Taraji P. Henson.
FOUR BROTHERS
John joked how he wasn't able to pay Terrance Howard much in Hustle and Flow, so he was able to take care of him in Four Brothers. John also talked about how talented Mark Wahlberg is as an actor and how he reunited with Tyrese on another project.
ABDUCTION
John discussed how Abduction is his latest project and his next project will be a comedy.
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
TIA NORFLEET is honored by The GREATEST Fan hosted by Kingi Knox on ESPN radio
I hope you enjoyed your BLACK HISTORY MONTH.
TIA NORFLEET
was honored for The GREATEST Fan 60 second celebrity segment on ESPN's Jaguar
Journal Sports Radio talk show during BLACK HISTORY MONTH. Tia is the 1st African Woman licensed to be a
NASCAR driver.
Thank you VERIZON for bringing Tia Norfleet to radio row at
Essence Festival.
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
All Star Weekend is a hit with R. Kelly concert covered by Kingi Knox
R. Kelly has been doing his thang with his concert touring across the country from NBA ALL STAR weekend to YOUR TOWN.
R.Kelly wowed fans with "Ignition", "I Believe I can Fly", and "Step in the Name of the Love".
R. Kelly not only sang to his FANS. He connected to his fans as he talked to his fans. R. Kelly asked one of his FANS, "what is your R. Kelly fantasy?". R. Kelly leaned into the stage from the stage as she told R.Kelly her fantasy in his ear. Silence. Waiting. All in attendance were inquisitive of what she had to say. Well, he did not tell us. He responded, "That is too much for me to repeat". Well, let's just say another FAN upstaged the previous FAN with giving R. Kelly a pair of her red thongs.
R. Kelly concert is definitely a must see. I was personally impressed that he gave a FANtastic concert with just him on the stage. Meaning, band and background stage did not take center stage. Plus, he had did not have any dancers.
R. Kelly love his FANS
and R. Kelly fans love Robert aka R. Kelly!!!
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
Pookey Wigington's MY CHOCOLATE SUNDAES debuts on SHOWTIME tonight covered by Kingi Knox
Mmmmmmm...I can't decide...Anticipation is keeping me wanting and craving for tonight!
I want something SEXY, something TASTY, something FUNNY.
Would you like a scoop of Pookey Wigington's CHOCOLATE SUNDAES?
I have had the pleasure of interviewing some HOT chocolate comedians...yes...white chocolate too (smiles) at Pookey's Chocolate Sundaes.. So, many TALENTED comedians have crossed the stage at Pookey Wigington's Chocolate Sundaes at Los Angeles' Laugh Factory.
I have interviewed Marlon Wayans, Tony Rock, Sha Smoake, Bill Bellamy,Chris Spencer, Comedian Doug Williams, Clayton Thomas, Rodney Perry, and Brandon T. Jackson at Pookey Wigington's Chocolate Sundaes sponsored by Norman Lewis Limousine. I had fun hanging out with some of the hottest celebrities at Pookey's Chocolate Sundaes such as Kevin Hart, Tank, David Arnold, Allen Payne, Mike Law, Dave Chappelle, Affion Crockett, Dante Wayans, Earthquake, Corey Holcomb, Kerri Hilson, Michael Jai White, Tanjareen, Roger Bobb, Esau McGraw, George Wilbourn, and Ludacris.
Now, back to my craving.
Tonight Watch POOKEY WIGINGTON'S MY CHOCOLATE SUNDAES COMEDY SHOW debuting on SHOWTIME with TOMMY DAVIDSON at 10pm.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Baltimore RAVENS win Super Bowl XLVII covered by Kingi Knox
Baltimore RAVENS defeated San Francisco 49ers 34 to 31 for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans at Mercedes Benz Superdome.
Congratulation RAVENS team, fans, and staff for your loyalty and hard work!!!
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