June 2008
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I'm Through With White Girls The Interview
Upset by the title? Get up to date by CLICKING HERE for an earlier controversy or just watch the video below! Director Jennifer Sharp along with Producers Lia and Phyllis Johnson and Cast speak with me about her award winning film, entitled ” I’m Through with White Girls.” Did I mention Lamman Rucker from “Why Did I get Married?’ is in this film? Starring Anthony...
Jun 26th
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Saving Our Youth on Current TV
Hey — Check out our Planet Abiola “Youth in Prison” episode on Current TV. Watch below, Click here & Vote for us! Congrats to Producer/Director Tasha “Sashalicious” Morris, Talent damali abrams, Shooter Patrick Reis and Editor Kanokon Sookaram. xo, a.
Jun 26th
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The Celibate Slut: A Hyperlinked Diary
Recently, the wonderful book site Powell’s asked me to submit a Guest Blog based on the word “SLUT” for the release of my essay in Ellen Sussman’s anthology. Here it is: Dirty Words: The Celibate Slut Guest Blog from Author Abiola Abrams Posted , June 19th, 2008 4 Comments [Editor’s Note: A playful take on bedroom talk, Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex...
Jun 19th
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Dirty Words and The Celibate Slut
Here’s how Powell’s describes Dirty Words: A Literary anthology of Sex edited by the genius Ellen Sussman: A playful take on bedroom talk, Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex is a smart, funny encyclopedia with entries written by notable contemporary writers. I am happy to announce that I am one of those writers! It has been great fun doing joint tour dates with Ellen’s...
Jun 19th
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Why are we all so damned fat?
Because poison is cheap that’s why! Check out this episode of Planet Abiola directed by Tasha Morris and edited by Alex David. It features Damali Abrams, the Revolutionary Sister, my sister, and this time we’re talking food and nutrition in the hood! Oh- and I am finally on flickr. Thanks to my amazing summer intern for setting this up!
Jun 17th
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Music Video Filmmakers Interview
Pierce Jackson and Anders Urmacher talk about their PSA project featuring Bazaar Royalle for his Ghetto Metal Project. Features Mark Ronson, Dead Pres - M1, George Clinton and much more. They also discuss creating music videos for Sizzla. From the Planet Abiola Show.
Jun 13th
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The Weekly Oops!
In a flurry of spring cleaning I ended up with a hallway of fab clothes, bags and shoes. Feeling rather proud of this major purge I allowed my friends and sister to sift through. It was fun until one of my best friends said “Oh no Abiola. These are my favorite shoes. I lent you these!!!” She was referring to a pair of gorgeous but uncomfortable platforms that I couldn’t remember...
Jun 11th
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Rolling Out Weekly Advice Column: Is she not that...
Do you know the weekly national urban newspaper Rolling Out Urbanstyle? It comes out on Thursday or Friday depending on where in the country you live. Here’s this week’s column: Dear Abiola, I know I’m not your demographic but I’m interested in a lady who like myself is a performer in her 50s. I invited her to my show. She attended, then invited me to a dance that night...
Jun 6th
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Advice! How to live your life as art - Dear Abiola
So a viewer wanted to know: Dear Abiola, How do you live your art? So I busted out, just for you, this 2005 throwback picture of me in a tree wearing fairy wings. Columbus Circle. Yeah!! Good goddess times. Watch the Video. Here’s what Planet Ab Show Watchers are saying…
Jun 4th
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Ashanti - the interview is up! Planet Ab Show...
HEY PEOPLE, Ashanti’s new album is called Declaration. One of the really cute marketing ideas is the Gotchagram… WATCH THIS ALL THE WAY THOUGH- HILARIOUS! Also I love Ashanti’s female empowerment site www.ideclareme.com, especially since I also have a female empowerment site. What do you think? xo, a. P.S. I’m glad that you’ve been checking out the show! And of...
Jun 4th
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obamerific, baby!
“this was the time when we remade our nation to reflect our highest ideals and our very best selves!” -barack obama YEAH!
Jun 3rd