Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday, December 18, 2009
Lady Rerun Speaks Out!
Hi everyone this is Lady Rerun! I have some things to say so listen up! First I would like to thank all of my supporters, friends, fans and everyone else who have and will continue to vote for me on both of my current online castings. I currently have the #1 video on Do The Jingle.com and I am also winning the popular vote on Explore Modeling.com's "Face Of E.L.F 2010" (eyes, lips, face) casting. I am very excited about both of these opportunities and if I win them, I will do my very best and work hard to fulfill any duties that are required of me.
I would like to address some issues that have arises because of my being in these castings. First issue is the accusations of cheating. I would like to say for the record that I am not cheating in any kind of way on any of these online castings. To be honest, I wouldn't even know how to cheat.
The second issue is that I have not made any insulting or demeaning comments on any one's casting page or profile nor have I asked in anyway for anyone else to post these type of comments. Anyone that is doing this and claims to be a fan or supporter of mine, I am asking you to stop doing this immediately! Also for the record any post or comments made in my name was not from me in no way, shape or form.
I have to say, it is very sad in this day and age, that people still judge others based on something as simple as a picture. I am shocked and appalled at some of the behavior that have been displayed during my participation in these castings. I have many friends of diverse backgrounds and I do not believe in judging anyone based on their appearance. I think that everyone in both of these castings are very brave, talented and wish them blessings and favor in everything that they do. I wish that we could all win!
Again I want to thank all of my supporters and thank all of my haters for making laugh and motivating me to keep pursuing my career!
Here are the links to my castings. If you haven't already done so, please go to these sites to support me and the other contestants.
http://dothejingle.safeauto.com/SeeTheJingles.aspx?vid=122
http://www.exploremodeling.com/Contest/Faceof_ELF_2010/21047/Portia_Allen.aspx
Lady Rerun
Friday, October 30, 2009
My Photoshoot With Paul Amodio!
Hi everyone this is Lady Rerun! I have a lot to say about the photo shoot on Thursday. At first I thought that that it was going to rain and that we were going to have to postpone. I hoped and prayed for it to be a beautiful day and it was. By 11:30 am it was bright and sunny, just the light that Paul likes to shoot in. I tell you one thing, Paul is all about light and shadows. Most of the shoot was outside which was an experience for me because I always thought that most professional photographers liked to shoot in a studio where they could control everything but Paul blew all of my misconceptions out of the water! He was very much in control of the shoot and did everything to make sure that the lighting and all of the elements went his way. He is a master at lifestyle photography and he makes you feel like that your in the presence of a true artist. He gave me great direction and coaching without getting frustrated with me or acting the temperamental "artist" that a lot of photographers are known for. Don't get me wrong, he was very much the perfectionist and it had to be right! I now have a taste of how working models feel. It is not easy to hold a pose and have your angle, expression and energy all correct at the same time. It was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be and very rewarding at the same time when Paul would say "Love It!" and rapidly take pictures because he got what he wanted from me. Lighting is so important when it comes to pictures. Paul even has You Tube videos explaining lighting. Check it out!
It was one of the best days of my life! I felt beautiful, confident, sexy, mature and glamorous! And I have to give a major shout to the make-up artist, Brandi Luster, who made me look flawless! She was very professional, had a confident hand and one of the best techniques that I have every seen! She made my eyes look so stunning that I was in awe and could not get out of the mirror! It you need make-up service be sure to contact Brandi by email at flawlessforyou@yahoo.com! Be sure that you tell her that you read about her on The Lady Rerun Show's Official Blog! Also, don't forget that if you need photography services be sure to contact Paul Amodio, one of Atlanta's Best Photographers, at 770-423-1654 or photo@paulamodio.com! Be to check out his website at http://www.paulamodio.com/ and his other You Tube videos at www.youtube.com/paulamodio
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It's Been 6 Years Today Since My Famous Father Died!
Hi everyone! This Lady Rerun! Today is a special day for me, it is the 6th year since my famous father, Fred "Rerun" Berry's death! This day is always a little hard for me because I was daddy's little girl and I still miss him all the time! Now that I am pursuing a career in entertainment and following in his footsteps, he is constantly on the forefront of my mind. Sometimes it is hard for me to keep down the grief and listen to many of his fans talk great things about him. Most of the doors that have opened for me lately is because of my father's legacy and I am very grateful for that! The whole first season of What's Happening! is on Comcast On Demand! Check out the Fred Rerun Tribute page on my website http://www.ladyrerun.com/ and if you were a big fan of my father's send me an email at ladyrerun@gmail.com
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sorry About Last Nite!
I wanted to get the chance to give my two cents on an issue last night, but as always, Blogtalkradio was having issues with the switchboard. Anywway, I was going to kind of talk (in a roundabout way) about a recent underwear shopping trip with a friend of mine. Here's a link to my blog so you can check out my thoughts.
http://bubblesfairiesandcraplikethat.blogspot.com/2009/10/trashy-lingerie-raunchy-sex-and.html
malika
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The Movie "Good Hair"- Thoughts From Malika
Hey again! This is Malika, the ever-loving cynic. Pumpkin took me to see Chris Rock's "Good Hair" and I have to say, it was pretty good. I couldn't help but to notice that there were very few men in attendance, no shocker there. Most of the men that were there were dragged by women, mine included. Most were just women in groups. I also noticed that although our movie was scheduled to start at 7:20, many trickled on in after the credits had rolled *sigh* it was still pretty cool though.
Like normal Chris Rock, the movie was hilarious. His constant quips kept the movie from being stale or boring. My date who is a guy's guy, really appreciated the movie about Black women's hair, which shows how good it really was.
It spotlights the world-famous Bonner Brothers Hair Show here in Atlanta, Ga. Now I'd heard about the Bonner Brothers Show before, but this movie showed exactly what goes on there and it showed the importance of the show. It showed how much money the Bonner Brothers Hair Show not only brings in to the city ($60 MILLION!!), but how much it relays to retailers and stylists what Black women are doing and want to be doing to their hair.
Of course, no movie about Black women and their hair would complete without talk about perms, AKA ammonium thyglocolate. Rock manages to get in how some women actually perm the hair of children that are as young as a year and a half. As a black woman that has worn natural hair for the last 8 years, that both angered and saddened me. There is even a demonstration of what the perms and relaxers do to an aluminum can. Sistas actually put that mess in their hair?! *shudders*
The other thing Rock touches on the movie is of course, hair weave. Different women (Nia Long, Sandy "Pepa" Denton, Raven Symone, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong to name a few) talk about their relationship with hairweaves. It is also discussed about how much Black women spend on hairweave, and according to the movie, the good stuff is not cheap!! The part that will make you think the most about hair weave is when Chris Rock travels to India to see where it comes from. According to the movie, much of it (the human hair of hair weave at least) comes from women that sacrifice it at temples. It is then harvested, washed, and brought here to the States. Another way its gotten is when women are sometimes sleeping or in the movies and some &*#^! comes and cuts their hair off. As you can tell, cutting a woman's hair without her permission doesn't sit well with me.
It was a pretty good movie, but the only complaint I have is that they didn't really touch on natural hair. When natural hair is featured in the movie, its typically in an Afro wig and people turn up their noses at it. Actress Tracie Toms has natural hair and during the taping, she had extensions. She made a comment about how strange it is for her to decide to wear her hair the way it naturally grows out of her head and people are amazed and baffled by it. That was such a profound statement and I can't even begin to tell how much I totally agreed with it. I just wish that Chris Rock had shown how many beautiful natural hair styles there are for Black women. Trust me, an Afro can be HOT on the right woman. Braids are really cute, and my hair is in dread locks (or locs as I prefer to refer to them) and I've seen dozens of hairstyles that are beautiful for natural hair. I've suggested to many women that they go natural and they normally complain that natural hair doesn't have enough variety. That is where Chris Rock should have gone and done a montage of the beautiful natural hairstyles that are available. In short, WHERE WAS THE NATURAL HAIR CHRIS?!
Overall: This is a great flick and even if you drag your dude along, he'll appreciate too. But I'd recommend it for a girl's night out, followed by drinks while you think talk about your impression of the movie. This is a great choice for those that are heavy thinkers that want to lament, and for those that don't want to think too hard and just want to laugh. It'll also give some Black women with weaves and perms something to think about.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
The Lady Rerun Show Now Has Sponsor!
