Hi Abiola,

My name is Shawn Hollenbach. I’m a comedian who has a fun story to tell! I provided a link from my set at “in the Flesh” Reading series above. I’ve been on here! TV’s Hot Gay Comics and co-hosted “Gayest Week Ever” for Logo’s NewNowNext.com.

I would love to do your show!

Hope all is well, 
Shawn

Pineapple upside Down D*ck Cake

wILLIAM sHATNER ON sARAH pALIN! (Whoops - Caps lock!)

Here’s my post Cupcakes / Love cakes photo shoot feedback video with Steven Ward and the Ladies!

Late night surprise! For those of you wanting my VH1 Tough Love Gym Feedback - check it! “Abiola’s Feeback.” Enjoy…

On VH1’s Tough Love site, they call this video Abiola’s First Week! Check it out… It’s a lil rambly but I do get to a point… eventually!

On the VH1 Tough Love site, they name this video First Impressions! Basically you get Abiola (moi), Jessa and Arian blabbering about everyone else during our first week in the house. Glad you overwhelmingly enjoyed the first episode.

Jump in— enjoy! Did our first impressions line up with yours?

Tough Love Bootleg TV Commercial. Play spot the goddess!

Lady Gaga’s Video for Beautiful Dirty Rich. I just bought this album today. I am contracted to co-author a powerful and moving autobiography (a cautionary tale) of a well known porn star and this song feels like the energy of the future book. I listen to related music to put me in the feeling of whatever I’m writing. When I listened to Dare, I was all Jay-Z and Nas /all the time for a while.

Can Cooking Bring You Love?

Hey Cupcake, The Get Em Girls say yes, a great meal is a part of the love plan. Their fabulous new cookbook is about harnessing the power of cuisine for love. Check out this interview with Shakara, Jeneice and Joan and I promise that I will post their recipe videos soon. The food is divine, and before you even get into their recipes their book says make sure he’s worth it. I agree!

I cook for my girlfriends all the time but I am very selective regarding cooking for men.

Why? *Sigh* To be discussed in a future post. Keep reading and watch the video! ;-) xo, a. YOUR GODDESS HOMEWORK: Make a delicious meal for a loved one filled with positive energy. Speak love and affirmations into the food. And it’s ok if the loved one is yourself! If You Enjoyed This, You May Like: *Healthy Foods with Damali Video *The Celibate Slut: A Hyperlinked Diary *On Beauty

Where Do Singles Meet Each Other

Hello Cupcakes, I’m a single goddess and so are many of my friends. Hang around any group of single women long enough and the topic goes to — men, where to find them AND what the hell are they thinking! Manville on the the Planet Abiola Show is where I speak to different groups of men to find out what they’re thinking.

Here, I was in the Bronx with the boys discussing love, hooking up and online dating… I think!

The boys were a little riled up and off topic. Don’t worry - we’ll keep investigating this topic. Watch! xo, a. YOUR GODDESS HOMEWORK: If you are single, try saying yes to the next 3 people that approach you for a date. Special dispensation to be choosier if you live in New York City. Hahaha! ;-) You may also enjoy these other posts: *Manville Video: Men & Monogamy *Manville Video: Booty Calls & Slide Hos *The Celibate Slut Lifestyle
Photo courtesy of Joy2Day.com

The Labelle Interview: Patti, Nona & Sarah

Hello Cupcakes! Who doesn’t know the song Lady Marmalade? Even before it was re-immortalized with new fierceness by P!nk, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Missy Elliot & Lil Kim, the song was/is a dance floor staple. The entire week before our conversation I was buzzing about getting to interview Miss Patti and talk about soul music, food and good living.

Isn’t Patti Labelle everyone’s imaginary aunt?

I knew vaguely in the back of my mind that Patti Labelle had come from a girl group but when I began to research these ladies I found so much more. The group Labelle were trendsetters in fashion, music and politics. I thoroughly enjoyed speaking with each of them about their musical influences and complex lives. Then guess what? Patti Labelle told me that I was “a good interviewer!!” And then she said that our “conversation was very uplifting.” What, I ask you, can be better than that? Thanks Aunt Patti. Our lesson from Labelle? Don’t be afraid of innovation and you are never to old to live your dreams. At 65 these ladies are on and poppin’ and not afraid to work with true musical mavericks (let’s reclaim the word) like Lenny Kravitz and Wyclef Jean. Thank you Sarah Dash, Nona “Style Diva” Hendryx and Patti Labelle. Hail to the goddess queens! WATCH THE INTERVIEW BELOW. xo, a.
If you enjoyed my Labelle interview, you may enjoy these videos: *Interview with Teen Gospel Singer Spensha Baker *Hue Man Harlem Bookstore Tour *Green Fashion Designer Jill Danyelle

MY LL COOL J INTERVIEW: HOT AS HELL

Hey Cupcakes, Okay, maybe not “hell!” ;-) My video interview with LL Cool J is below. Feel free to revel and indulge. LL Cool J definitely lives up to the hype. I bit my tongue and didn’t tell this man that I have had a crush on for two plus decades that I met him as a tween in Green Acres Mall in Long Island. My best friend Ginger and I summoned up the nerve to step up and he smiled. Ginger then blurted out, “I can’t believe this sh*t.” Then LL got offended and turned to attend to other more attentive autograph seekers. Damn her!! lol Then two summers ago I hiked with my friends Angel and Ibrahim into Brooklyn for an outdoor LL concert. I kicked off my heels and danced and sang in the sweaty August heat for hours. My main character Maya in Dare is not surprisingly totally obsessed with Cool J!! However, upon finally interviewing him I was not struck by his handsomeness which is apparent to even Stevie Wonder. I was struck by his intelligence, patience and sensitivity. My team had technical difficulties that were INSANE that day, and while his team completely freaked out and watched the clock, he was like, “Yo. It’s all good.” And we shared a private convo about writing, goals etc. I look forward to hanging with the self-proclaimed Greatest of All Times again soon. I am pleased that my childhood crush faded into genuine peer respect. Watch & enjoy, Abiola

Yes We Can Have A Dream - What’s Yours?

Post presidential election glee… President Elect Barack Obama. Wow.
Goddess Video Diary #2.

You May Also Enjoy: *My Video Interview with Barack Obama *Why Obama by Abiola Abrams *Humor: Black Sarah Palin?

Humor: What if Sarah Palin Was Black?

And now for something completely different… This sketch was so much fun to do. Thank you, News One. Click on the photo to watch. Watch, enjoy, comment, vote!
You May also enjoy: *My Yes We Can Have A Dream Video *My Video Interview with Barack Obama *Why Obama by Abiola Abrams