The Jabbawockeez to Appear as Special Guests at the Ultimate B-Boy Championship
Jul 7th
UBC International announced today that the world-famous dance crew, The Jabbawockeez, will make a special guest appearance at the Ultimate B-Boy Championship being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, August 6 and Saturday, August 7. As the original champions of Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, the Jabbawockeez were the first crew to leave the ABDC stage victorious. Using their signature white masks, the well-respected dance crew is best known for their creativity, one-of-a-kind choreography, athleticism and intricate synchronization. With sold-out runs of their inspirational show “Jabbawockeez presents MUS.I.C” already completed in May and June, they will return to MGM Grand’s Hollywood Theatre after UBC for a third run from August 19 to 25. As the Jabbawockeez continue to bring hip-hop dance into a wider mainstream audience, UBC is honored to feature a dance crew of their caliber.
The Ultimate B-Boy Championship will feature the best break-dancers from around the world as they battle for the UBC title and more than $80,000. The eight competing crews will be judged on electrifying dance moves, freestyle flavor, and athletic power stunts. This B-Boy event will be the first of its kind, recognizing and promoting break-dancing on More >
Hamptons’ Shopping Amps Up The Edge With Two New Boutiques
Jul 6th
As reported by Taylor Combs of Refinery29.com, two new high-fashion boutiques have opened in NY’s coveted Hamptons area. Edition, a mini-chain of two boutiques, Southampton’s Edition No.002 and Montauk’s Edition No.003 , opened by resident fashion guru Peter Hananel, the proprietor of last summer’s highly popular pop-up TBD. This year, it seems that practice does indeed make perfect, with an even cooler selection of curated goods on tap, and a rustic, beach-house, Kelly Wearstler meets Steve Lewis vibe. The Southhampton location has an “edited” selection of hard-to-find menswear labels like UNIS, Folk, and Our Legacy, plus a selection of beach-reads created with the help of Spoonbill & Sugartown of Brooklyn. The Montauk outpost, nestled into laid-back resort Solé East, has the same cool-dudes stuff, but also carries womenswear from brands like A.P.C, Rag & Bone, Rachel Comey, and Vena Cava, plus a drool-worthy range of vintage pieces curated by stylist Vanessa Packer—think printed YSL scarves and pinstriped Jaeger jumpsuits.
Fashion Powerhouse AllSaints opens NYC Store/Pub
Jul 6th
The British fashion powerhouse AllSaints has been making quite the buzz for itself, and now things will only get hotter since they’ve opened a NYC store. Now they’re proving the brand is here to stay, by teaming up with legendary Williamsburg concert series Jelly Pool Parties to support the festival’s 5th birthday. In true English style, the collab features a VIP pub area that will stay open throughout the concert series. To make it even more transatlantic, Brit supermodel Agyness Deyn and journalist Fiona Byrne will be videoblogging from the AllSaints pub on their newly launched website NAAG.com.
‘Glamour’ Magazine Is Taking Your Questions About Fashion
Jul 2nd
Picture this: You have just found out about an amazing summer party that’s taking place the next day. You open your closet and see tons of summer clothes but have no idea what’s appropriate for the event. “Glamour” magazine is giving you a chance to ask real experts your fashion questions at their new web site whattowear.com. Instead of calling your woefully fashion-misguided friends, why not talk to experts? Sound impossible? Hardly.
Glamour magazine is providing an opportunity to ask real experts your fashion questions at its new website whattowear.com. Inquiring minds can post their fashion questions online and get real-time answers from some of America’s leading stylists. These celebrity and magazine trendsetters give answers, with pictures accompanying their suggestions. Stylists who work with the site include Nicole Chavez, who composes the look for the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Miley Cyrus ; Andre Austin, stylist to such stars as Kanye West and Jessica Simpson; and Tammy Eckensweller, a stylist for Rihanna and Lindsay Lohan.
“This is an exciting partnership,” Cindi Leive, the editor-in-chief of Glamour, said in a statement announcing the launch of the site. “Nobody understands the intersection of fashion and technology better than Like.com, and when it More >
How to Get An Acting Agent
Jul 2nd
Wondering how to get an agent in the acting business? Check out these tips fro the New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts!
Burn No Bridges It may seem like a no-brainer, but always be kind and respectful to agents, whether or not you agree with the way they handle their business. It may seem as though everyone wants to be a famous actor, but the industry isn’t that big, and most agents are well-connected.
Leaving a bad impression with one acting agent can destroy your reputation with others. Conversely, if you impress an agent, she or he may recommend you to colleagues. Remember that many acting agents are creative people as well; they work in the same industry that you do. The more you respect your agent and work hard for them, the more they will work for you. Not to mention that being respectful and professional in all you do establishes you as someone anyone would want to work with.
Choosing an Agent When you look for potential acting agents, consider where you are in your career. If you’re just starting out, a smaller agency will probably suit you better. This doesn’t mean you have to skimp on professionalism. More >
Voice Over Auditions – Five Tips to get Voice Over Jobs
Jul 2nd
Check out www.nycacting.com’s tips for nailing a voice over audition, written by aspiring actor and writer Alex Swenson:
Voice over auditions can give aspiring voice artists access to the growing number of lucrative voice over jobs that are available in today’s world. Whether you’re an actor trying to break into voice overs or exclusively interested in voice acting, these tips should help you approach voice over auditions with confidence and some tools to help you get the job. Next time you attend a voice over audition or audition from your home studio, think about these five things:
•Vocal Quality Some voice over auditions can consist of just one word, so the quality of your voice is very important. Do everything you can to have your voice in tip top shape. Make sure you are well hydrated and try to avoid foods and beverages that will dry out your instrument. The main offenders are cigarettes, alcohol, coffee, citrus, dairy and very cold drinks. Learn and practice relaxation techniques to avoid tension in your voice and make sure you are not holding your breath during your voice over audition. Finally, do a few vocal warm-up exercises if you can, especially if you’re auditioning for a More >
‘Twilight’ eclipses record with $68.5M debut
Jul 1st
Fans are literally ‘over the moon’ for “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,” which pulled in $68.5 million in its first day to set a new record for a movie debuting on Wednesday.
The third installment in the popular vampire romance surpassed the previous Wednesday record of $62 million set last year by “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”
But “Eclipse” fell short of the all-time best opening day, a record held by its predecessor, last November’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which took in $72.7 million. “New Moon” opened on a Friday, typically a busier day at theaters than weekdays.
“Eclipse” opened in a record 4,416 theaters and expands to 4,468 cinemas Friday for the Fourth of July weekend, one of the biggest box-office weekends of the year.
With so much money already in the bank and a long holiday weekend ahead, distributor Summit Entertainment hopes “Eclipse” can top the $200 million haul for “Revenge of the Fallen” in its first five days, a record for a movie opening on Wednesday.
Britney Spears to Design New Juniors Clothing Line for “Candies”
Jul 1st
Pop princess Britney Spears is soon to be joining the new celebrity morphing into desginer, launching her own fashion collection that targets the ‘schoolgirl’ crowd, reminiscent of her “Baby..One More Time” days.
Spears, 28, has designed her first collection of clothing and accessories for the Iconix Brand Group Inc’s Candie’s brand for which she has been the face for the past three seasons.
The juniors’ collection, called “Britney for Candie’s,” will be sold exclusively in Kohl’s Department stories from July 1 to kick off the back-to-school season.
“Designing was a really fun, new way for me to express my creativity and I really wanted to create something by me for my fans,” Spears said in a statement.
She said the collection, inspired by her favorite music and movies, as a mixture of day and evening looks, ranging from jeans to little black dresses.
A print and television advertising campaign to promote the line features the tagline: “Designed by me for you!”
We wish Ms. Spears good luck on her newest endeavor!
Wilhelmina Heats Up This Summer!
Jun 30th
There’s no such thing as a summer vacation at Wilhelmina International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WHLM) as the agency’s talent continues to work with top clients and garner success worldwide. The Women’s, Artists and Sports divisions have been a hot bed of activity all across the board.
The Women’s division continues to be buzz with activity as its many beautiful faces work their way across the globe. Some hot spots on their international travels include picturesque locales like Australia, France, Germany, Russia, Turkey, and New York. Sisters Alexandra and Theodora Richards will be featured in a fashion spread and inside story for the July issue of Australia’s InStyle. Alexandra can also be seen in the current issue of French Playboy. The eye-catching images, photographed by fashion photographer Tony Kelly, are stunning, innovative and full of energy.
Wilhelmina has not one, but two gorgeous beauties gracing various international covers of Vogue this summer. Thomas Schenk’s striking images of top model Marike Laroux, will run on the cover of Turkish Vogue while the beautiful Keke Lindgard, graces the July cover of German Vogue shot by Claudia Knoepfel & Stefan Indlekofer. Keke will also be seen in an upcoming Victoria’s Secret Pink catalogue and More >
SUMMER STOCK NYC Debuts July 16
Jun 30th
This summer, the great American tradition of summer stock theatre is being brought to New York City by CAP21: America’s Musical Theatre Conservatory & Theatre Company. The inaugural season will celebrate the women of Broadway.
Summer Stock NYC, a new initiative of the CAP21 Theatre Company, debuts with “A Celebration of the Broadway Musical” on July 16. The 75-minute musical revue features hit songs and production numbers from classic Broadway musicals, starring awarding winning Broadway and cabaret artist Karen Mason (“Mamma Mia!”;”) and “As the World Turns” Daytime Emmy nominated actress Colleen Zenk
Summer Stock NYC is the first collaborative partnering of CAP21 with The Fund for the City of New York, Pace University, Hunter College and Capital One, as a corporate sponsor. “A Celebration of the Broadway Musical” will play July 16 -18 at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts (Pace University) and July 20-23 at The Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse (Hunter College). Ticket prices range from $15 to $30.
In 2011, Summer Stock NYC will tour different boroughs with a full length production of a classic Broadway musical.
