February 2008
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cheri dennis is awesome
hey loves, i was hanging yesterday with cheri dennis, the new goddess of bad boy. pick up her fun new album about being in and out of love. you’ll see the interview on planet abiola soon!
Pardon My Appearance
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abiola's goddess of love manifesto
It’s all about love, self-love…
Make a new decision every morning that you are absolutely in love with yourself. Don’t get out of bed until you can make this decision. Mwah!
If you feel crappy don’t put a smiley face on it and pretend that you don’t! Your feelings are valid. Do list out the things that you are grateful for though.
Know that you deserve to absolutely grab life by the cajones and...
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Beyonce Knowles vs. Sasha Fierce
What else can we learn from our girl Beyonce besides the latest dance move or hair weave? Hey Cupcakes, We all have many sides to us. Hopefully for the people around us those sides are hormonally compatible. I am writing today I praise of purposefully split personalities. Performer Beyonce Knowles has had quite a year, pulling off a secret wedding to her long time love, rapper Jay Z, shining in...
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get your fashion game together
HOT! inspirational line from zulema… creativity, people! that’s what i’m talking about!!! editor, saleem
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here's my extended truth affirmation-- enjoy!
A Gift from me, Abiola! Truth Read aloud three times a day: upon rising, at midday, and before retiring at night for optimal mind conditioning. Follow these instructions to find your blessings at the end of the road and you will reap a bounty previously unknown by mortal women and men. ;-D I am that I am, a co-creator with my source. I am the daughter of all that there is and today I accept me....
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get clear and make it bounce
Here is a rule of thumb that will help you (and me!) If you believe that something is good, and you do it, it benefits you. If you believe that something is bad, and you do it, it is a very detrimental experience. There is nothing that you can do that is worse for yourself than to do something that you believe is inappropriate, so get clear and happy whichever choice you make, because it is your...
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visit me today on gemma halliday's blog...
she’s there with her writing sisters… CLICK HERE! http://killerfictionwriters.blogspot.com/2008/02/guest-blogger-abiola-abrams.html
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maybe before i go on that date tonight i need to...
SMELLERIFIC!
OK— so Ian Kerner is a PhD— so homeboy knows about these things. We already knew smell mattered, right? Ever caught a whiff on the subway at the wrong moment? Ewwww! Well smell has new uses. Wondering if he’s “the one”? Forget love at first sight and focus on love at first scent.
You know how a chance whiff of an old lover’s perfume or cologne can send you right back into...
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check out this faux hip hop video...
does this vid look real to you? back in 03 when i was first kicking around the idea of making the movie afrodite superstar in grad school, a film that parodies much of the hip hop industry, steve kurtz, my very wise professor said, “be careful. it’s difficult to parody something that has already become a parody of itself.” he was talking about hip hop. and he was right. check out...
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the only time i will ever quote usa today
Why you should vote for a Democrat
Americans have a choice between staying the course and a new direction for our country. After six years of Republican leadership, some Americans may be considering doing something they haven’t done in a long time. Vote for a Democrat. If you vote for a Democrat on Tuesday, we will honor the trust you put in us with a new direction for America. Isn’t...
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the original vixen
i’m so glad that i found this video! most people snicker when they first hear that i directed afrodite superstar under the name venus hottentot, which presents a great opportunity for me to share with them about the history of sarah baartman — and the reason why i used her name. check this out!
fyi— i have declared this the year of abundance, my lovelies!! you have more...
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y'all wanted more fat joe...
ok, so you guys have been emailing me wanting to know more about my interview with fat joe which will premiere on planet abiola, blackplanet and mi gente. it was cool. joe is sweet and well spoken. we discussed his music, life and family. he also had some very honest, revealing answers about violence, anger, politics, the state of hip hop, banning language and more. his new album elephant in the...
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check out the pajama mafia
superbowl sunday - planet abiola’s pajama party “leaked” photos… don’t we look like the pajama mafia? so here’s what we shot this weekend. why am i in my pajamas and night thangs? because when i decided to do planet abiola, my daily online show, i agreed to do it only if i could have straight up conversations, so my producers then convinced me to let...
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the superbowl is for girls
at least the one i am watching is… i am watching tlc’s new fangled miss america 08. they are presenting a new style pageant / reality show that involves denim, dramatic eliminations and flatter hair with the purposes of being new it girls. i dig it!! i am a very live and let live kinda girl. however, they still present the swimsuit portion as for “health and fitness...
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listen to an interview i did for the e spot
CLICK HERE TO HEAR Author Shelia Goss interview me about Dare… …and here’s a photo from my interview yesterday with fat joe… coming soon!
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unsolicted celebrity advice to the new york giants
need i say more? of course. always. dear ny giants, good luck, y’all. don’t do a knicks and choke. oh— whoops, focus on the outcome yo want not what you don’t want. yay— do it!! xo ;-)
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yes we can!
will.i.am of the black eyed peas, president obama and friends…
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punch drunk love
i tried to watch it very late last night after a looooong day and fell asleep, but i will try again. i kept thinking about how creative it was and how i wish that i saw more experimental type storytelling among african americans in mainstream hollywood. but then a little research showed that although the film was critically acclaimed and rewarded overseas, it didn’t do that well for a...
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Tonight's NYU Speech
Hey Loves— There is a time change. I am speaking at 6:30pm at the Kimmel Center, giving a short keynote speech for African American Heritage Month or Black History Month, like we used to call it when I was a kid. Sorry for the mix-up. ;-)