Tuesday, January 25, 2011

The Game Episode 3 "Madea" "Malik Goes to Jail"

Malik El Debarge Wright Arrested!!!

Key Points from Tonite's Episode- Watercress Sandwiches, Sour Apple Now or Laters, Ranch Sunflower Seeds, Booty Shakin' Hoes, Crapper Money, Stolen Rolex and Dumb Assistants......Smh 

First off, I must say I missed The Pitts this episode. Something about the Sunbeams without Kelly Pitts is just wrong. Especially if its hosted by Melanie. But without the practice of medicine to keep her busy, I guess she had to find something to do with her time besides doing spreads with Essence. 

My heart goes out to Tee Tee- who can't seem to win for losing. Here he is trying to run a successful chicken truck and here comes Malik trying to guilt him into coming to work for him again. Misery loves company. Tee Tee wants to be done with Malik's chaotic life and ignorance and tries to repay Malik the money he gave him for his business. Malik throws the money back in his face and implies it will be used as his toilet paper. I don't know about ya'll but My Money is Too Complicated to have Thrown Back on My Face. C'mon now. This man aka ex- best friend slept with Tee Tee's girlfriend and treats him like feces wiped with $100 bills. Malik, I wouldn't spit on you if you were on fire let alone come work for you again. Now Malik pays the price after hiring a beautiful imbecile as an assistant. Which is an overstatement seeing as she was very average looking. This new girl couldn't seem to pick up Malik's dry cleaning but had no trouble picking up his Rolex she claimed she found in his elevator. She says she didn't know it was his. Did I mention she was an imbecile? 

Melanie gets put in her place by one of Ding Dong's booty calls- Jazz. I can't tell you how tired I was of hearing her being called Nicki Minaj. That actress needs plenty of butt injections and a heck of a rainbow wig collection to even slightly resemble Ms. Minaj. Cute but No! This video hoe turned football wife can barely speak English (sounded like a lisp or something was in her mouth when she talked) or bring decent refreshments to an event. Pickles, Sunflower Seeds, Now or Laters.. something tells me they were supposed to be typical Black people snacks. And let me tell you... they ain't my kinda snacks. Where is the food??? Melanie didn't make it any better with her Watercress sandwiches... could it be? Typical White people snack? Cause black people don't eat cucumbers and grass on bread. They belong in a dang on salad and on a football field! None the less, Melanie gets checked by ole girl for being a wannabe doctor hating on a player. That's right Melanie! Don't hate the player, Hate the game. I recall her hoppin' in the bed with a few brothers including Derrwin to get what she wanted. Don't be mad. Just keep doin' want you doin- using and abusing the Booty Tsunami. P.S. I never wanna see Melanie dance again!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of using and abusing. Malik is poppin' pills and downing liquor. I heard he was going to really crash this season.. but dang! Arrested  already?? Its just the 3rd episode. #FreeMalik should be one of many trends tonite. As much as you hate him, you gotta love him.  As much as he needs to get it together, I think we all felt for him at the end. And if we didn't, the soft music and mug shot sequence sure did help. It's Starting to feel like these new writers used to write melodrama for Guiding Light. Speaking of LiGHT... Is it just me or are the lights on set just a little too hot. For those of who aren't film savvy.. that means the lighting on set is tooooo bright! Those lights had BET looking like HDTV. Tone that down!

Haha. I crack myself up! Speaking of tone.... Malik should do some toning while in that prison. He has the perfect man boobs for a football player. Just sayin.

That's all folks.

See you again! Same time next week (although I wish it were an earlier time) for more on The Game. 

GAME ON! FREE MALIK!

~Jream

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The Game- 2nd Episode Game ON or OFF?

YES! YES! YES! BET THE GAME IS BACK!


After last weeks premiere I was extremely worried about the shows new dynamic. But tonite's episode made me change my mind. The old characters are back!! Tasha and Kelly are friends again. Melanie and Derrwin haven't changed one bit. Malik and Jason are still the a*holes they were, just at a new level. Seems Tasha is a blunt smoking punk this season though. She would never be scared of no white girl and give no weak apologies. This a new Tasha. It sucks that Janae took that type of retaliation on the couple but its well deserved. Melanie was a little late with her confession about DJ and Janae is tryna stick him for his paper. However, it's almost impossible for Janae to have gotten DNA results without Derrwin. Of course it's tv but C'mon. And now Melanie is forever in debt to Derrwin and has to play saint- attending church weekly and never uttering Janae or DJ's name. Because like always, she messed up.
Ding Dong already pays Janae 10,000 a month?? That's enough to keep me quiet. Maybe he will have "a moment a weakness" and sleep with her to end the drama. Not that I want to see that happen. Even though I feel like Girl Melanie is foolish enough to stay... seeing as though she has nothing to fall back on. And I am positive I never wanna see her cry again. Yikes!

ALL IN ALL....I am so happy to see the show back! Its still funny! Just wish it would come on earlier and be an hour long.

As for Ericka Gluck, the original Brit Brat, if you are as sad to see her go as I am. Sign the petition to bring her back to The Game. We need your signatures! CLICK BELOW http://www.petitiononline.com/thegame5/petition.html

#GAME ON

Smoochies Lovies  

BET THE GAME- Game ON or OFF?

Okay so last weeks premiere of The Game on BET was not what I had long anticipated. I don't know about the other fans but the show was always enjoyable for me because it was entertaining thanks to Tasha Mack and I genuinely liked the characters. Didn't care for Jenae too much but that may be attributed to the script. Melanie was always making poor choices but  her consequences were fun to see. Jason was the cheap and petty type but oh so lovely to look at. Pooch was an amateur at acting but he kept Derrwin a likeable kinda guy. And although Malik was a cocky, momma's boy, at least he cared for her and was compassionate about football. Kelly, one of favs after seeing how she handled herself during the divorce meeting last season, was ditzy and a lush. Who wouldn't love her? Brittany's acting was HORRIBLE but she was the perfect little mixed girl for the couple. So a sacrifice was clearly made.


NOW THIS SEASON .... OH BOY WHAT A MESS ALREADY


Ok Melanie, Really? You quit medicine to become Mrs. Derrwin Davis? Which means what now? Photoshoots, nice whips, designer bags. Money changes people quick. She's starting to look alot like Kelly Pitts to me. Without medicine, if she loses Derrwin, she won't have nothing but HIS money. She won't be able to do anything without him.... and some females are ok with that. But it looks very weak and pathetic. Why not continue medicine? Something she has the passion for and can fall back on if her and Derrwin ever split? I'm so over her. On top of the fact that I feel like she is going to keep the "false DNA test" a secret and have Derrwin find out on his own.. won't take long cause Janae ain't having it. She's after Derrwin's money and heart as well. Now all of sudden she wanna rock a fohawk and jenie ponytail and go out her way to get the same bag she saw Melanie rockin. WHO DOES THAT? Janae was a wreck last season- all she knew was tee- shirts, shorts and she kept her hair in a mean wrap. But like I said, money changes people. Now Derrwin is the Saber's star player and everyone wants a piece. I really hope Melanie mans up and gets it together. I hope they all do. Melanie HAD BETTER tell Derrwin the new results from DJ's paternity test ASAP.


Jason and Kelly should get written off! I loved them before but NOW. She didn't have no problem turning down his money and all the cars he offered her prior to the divorce. But now that's its final, she wants it all. Just like a Gold Digger. I wanna slap her, Im so pissed at her. Reality show?? You need a reality check. You living off his money boo. She's just getting a real job and who knows if she's even still with the agency. Don't get me started on how the new Brittany is this ghetto 24 year old looking chick. Last I check Brittany should be 11 yrs old at the most. This new actress don't look mixed or nothing. Where they do that at? Jason of course is bitter about Kelly taking all his money and daughter and he should be. But imma need Kelly to tone it down alot, possibly get back with Jason, AND for the producers to bring back the old Brit Brat. I miss her bad acting lol.


Tasha Mack will forever be the funny, adlibing Tasha but her new boo is such a weak fling. Its no doubt they look good together but she wants to keep him low key. Of course! But what's the use of having eye candy like that if you not gonna show it off? When Stella got her groove back, she let it all hang out. Hasn't she realized by now that she runs all her men off? Get it together or don't be together. Go SOLO Tasha!!!!! Tired of seeing good men leave you.


And now Malik is lashing out cause Derrwin is getting what used to be his attention. Tasha doesn't represent him, he lives alone and life sucks for him. That's not the Malik I grew to like. He never had to sleep with anyone's woman to validate him AND now he's doing that with Meagan Goode. Ugh. As if she doesn't play enough slutty roles. She's the owner of the Sabers' wife and sleeping with Malik... and it's no big secret with Malik. He is actually sporting her around in public. WOW. That Malik has always been bold though. But who does that? We all know Tee Tee was his road dog but now he's treating him like dirt and Tee Tee refuses to work for him. Seem like all Tee Tee has to his name now is a weird girlfriend and a Meals on Wheels chicken truck that Malik bought for him. Tee Tee better than me. You ain't goin buy me no chicken truck. CHICKEN TRUCK. And hold it over my head like you bought me a Tyler Perry mansion or something. What a joke.


So now that I got all that out, this show had better get better or it will be cancelled yet again. I heard its just all drama this season. But drama doesn't make a show great. Characters and their dynamic does.... I mean its the FANS who brought this show back and the FANS will take it away. So Mara, keep the drama, but also keep the dynamic of who these characters are. If we don't care about them then we won't care to watch it.


GAME OFF!!!!!
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Smooches

Friday, January 7, 2011

BLACK SWAN 2010- MOVIE REVIEW

Thinking of a movie date this weekend?


BLACK SWAN??? Rating: Fair


If you are planning on seeing this film and think I will ruin it for you... we'll I won't. But I will help you decide whether or not you wanna see now or rent later. Personally, I love Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis- they are absolutely stunning and naturals on camera. And in this film, they were just that. Portman's characters journey was so intense and evoked so much emotion and she did a hell of a job with the role.


I must warn you... There is some hot lesbian action between Portman and Kunis. Some may want to pay money just to see that (those of you in LA may want to think twice for the price of movies out there).


The bottom line is... this film kept me in my head too much. I was confused as to when things were actually happening or when they were just dreams/hallucinations. Because of this ambiguity, it was hard to enjoy the film. The film seemed to be a huge metaphor for lost hope, broken dreams, dying love.... but by the end some actions seemed too real to be only metaphorical. The film beat you over the head with the use of black and white colors(wardrobe, scenery, decor) but the story line was far from such simplicity.


The best advice I can give is wait for it on Redbox or Netflix! Maybe you will get something out of it that I didn't. I think the actors deserve any and all nominations but there may be better films from 2010.


RATINGS (1* being the lowest, 5* being the highest)


Natalie Portman (5* Chick)
Barbara Hershey (5* Chick)
Mila Kunis (3.5* Chick)


UPDATE*Unfortunately these ladies did not take home the Golden Globe. Sigh *






Smooches 4 Now


~Jream

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

It's called Make-up NOT Mess-up

Tell the truth Ladies... Are you guilty of a mess-up with your make-up? No need to be ashamed. Well maybe you should be... Let's make this easy for you. A child can PLAY make-up. But when its time to paint the town, WE have to APPLY make-up!


A make-up application consists of foundation and or concealer, blush, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick or gloss, and at least 3 colors of BLENDED eyeshadow.


For some of you that may be too much... but whatever you do.. do it right.


For example:


If you need coverage wear it. If you don't, wear it! Believe me, if you are going to wear anything else foundation will complete and set the look.  HOWEVER, please make sure you are using the right shade. Your neck and face should be the same color. (SEE EXHIBIT A below)


If you are going to wear lipstick.. its just like coloring in kindergarten. STAY IN THE LINES (SEE EXHIBIT B below) Using  a lip liner first will help.


If you are going to wear eyeshadow, you shouldn't omit foundation because as said previously-it completes the look. And whenever you wear eyeshadow you must BLEND!!!!! Or you will end up looking like this(SEE EXHIBIT C below).




I  must admit, putting on your own lashes is a skill, if you haven't mastered it... stop attempting to do it alone. You shouldn't be able to see your lashes poking through the falsies. Mascara will help that. And you definitely shouldn't buy fantasy lashes for an everyday look. ( SEE EXHIBIT D  below- are not your everyday lashes)


Eyeliner is meant to line the eye. It shouldn't end up looking like you were a victim of domestic violence.  Eyeliner should be applied across the lash line on top and inside the rim of the eye on the bottom. Anything else is a disaster.


Eyebrows can be filled in and shaped but a shaven brow drawn on with pencil will always look like this... (SEE EXHIBIT E below)


I would also like to warn you that being frugal on cosmetics is not very smart. Although there are some fabulous, inexpensive products you can get at any drugstore. You can also go to your nearest Sephora and or MAC and get the advice and recommendations you need for YOUR skin type. NICKI MINAJ PINK LIPSTICK IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. Go home and practice what you've learned with your new products.... you can even search Youtube for help from artists who live to make make-up tutorials. CHECK OUT QUEEN OF BLENDING ON YOUTUBE! As a make-up artist, I admire her work.


CLASS DISMISSED


GO PAINT YOUR FACES.


MUAH*


Kisses Not Disses


~Jream

Hair Role Models

Still in wig shock? Its ok. Lemme help you bounce back. Wigs are just a temporary fix. When you get ready for your new do... Call me! Invest in some extensions if you don't want to be bothered with your hair. Take note that I said invest. Premium Yaky #FB/30 found at your local beauty supply is not exactly an investment. You need quality hair for a quality look.


Take a look at these celebs... and let them be an example for you in 2011.


GOOGLE EM- Do some homework for a change!!!!!!!
Tasha Smith (above picture)
Taraji Henson
Sheree Whitfield (Lawrence does the fool on her hair-but it will cost you)


So now you have an idea of what a good weave looks like. We should not see your tracks, loose thread, lifted closures, glue build-up, un-blended, non matching hair left out on time. BEYOND TACKY. But if you stop letting your "homegirl from round the corner" hook you up in the kitchen you could get your long over-due Hair Do done right.


And for some of you it may be too late. You have been too cheap to seek a professional and have fried and died your hair to death. Make the change in 2011... perhaps you need to start over. The women are rockin the short cut and puttin' you to shame in your shiny, twisted hairpiece.


GOOGLE EM - Yes more homework!!!


Chrisette Michele (above)
Kandi Burruss
Brittany Daniel (from BET's The Game)


Choose your new celeb do!!!!!


Next Lesson- MAKE-UP FOR DUMMIES


CLASS DISMISSED.


Smooches Now
Schmoozing Later


~Jream

FASHION FAIL- Lace Fronts



Welcome Back!


I am here to set the record straight with my wig wearers out there! Hey Ladies! Don't get me wrong.. Wigs are a wonderful invention. Me being a hairstylist will be the first to tell you.. we get lazy sometimes and don't wanna be bothered in the morning or need a relaxer too badly to deal with that beast and get to work on time... I get it. Here's the thing, the wig ends up looking worse than what I only imagine your hair looks like underneath. But here's where you may have been failed... No WIg comes with instructions. It may tell you how to maintain but it definitely won't tell you how to apply a lace front. And here's how: DON'T. Some things were not meant for us to attempt ourselves and I believe that is one of them. C'mon ladies you know what I am talking about... Here's what happens when we try and do it ourselves


FAILS
1. Wig ends up twisted
2. Visible tape or glue(be it black glue or clear glue or white glue thats supposed to dry clear) or Visible lace (some don't bother to cut it, use glue or conceal it with make-up)
YOU CAN SEE IT ALL! C'mon B. (Beyonce, really??)


3. Hairline is very un-natural, looks fake (Tyra B is famous for this)


4. Wig is waaaaaaayyyy to shiny! (Time to invest in some better wigs Kim!)




And don't get me started on those half wigs! Roots be looking like they about to grow trees.


And what's worse ladies is that some of us were inspired to wear these contraptions by celebrities such as Beyonce, Tyra and Kim Zolciak. But as much as we respect these women, I recommend they find a different stylist as well. I think it gets to a certain point where money is no object and they don't have a care in the world... not even a care about their hair. But even the broke sistas out there, there is affordable hair care and affordable stylists (such as myself) that can help you. DON'T BE FOOLS. USE THE TOOLS.


A good wig is supposed to fool us. You aren't supposed to look like a fool wearing it. When purchasing a "good" wig... just take me with you. You will need someone to tell you how it Really looks. Your homegirl might be wig specialist but if she see a piece for $10 her eyes will light up like Las Vegas Blvd. And you will have left with the worst $10 you ever spent just to save a little $. Hogwash! WE CAN'T BE CHEAP WHEN IT COME TO OUR HAIR.


I may want B and Tyra's  money but I definitely can do without their hair or should I say wigs. And don't shake your head saying me too if you are guilty of 1 of 4 fails. Its A New Year for New Hair. Let's Get it!


Smooches then Schmooze


~Jream

Introducing C.R.E.A.M

Hello Fashionistas.


Welcome to C.R.E.A.M !!!!
Communication Rules Everything Around ME


My words will be here to keep you relevant and unique in the wonderful world of fashion and entertainment. Everything from labels to a basic tee from Target .. your bargain deals can be our little secret. Nobody likes to see someone drenched in Burberry head to toe topped with a cashmere scarf, so let's keep it simple, silly.
And no one wants to look like what I call the "hometown homegirl".You know, the girls in your city who keep up with the popular, "trendy" way of dressing and wear that look into the ground even if it means going out with friends who are wearing the same dress... shoes... bag. Yikes! Some things should never happen.


AND SOME THINGS NEVER WILL... IF YOU KEEP READING


C.R.E.A.M will keep you in the know about what's hot and what's not and it won't always pertain to fashion. I have a huge array of knowledge to share from where to shop, best places to eat, make-up& hair trends and tips, great films, critiques, etc. Need I say more???


Smooches for Now
Schmoozing for Later


~Jream