GBAD Ladies believe strongly in giving back to our community. One way we can all give back and help not only those in need but those whom faced adversity yet continue to struggle to rise above it, is to donate a little time and money to various legitimate charities that are making a huge difference in the lives of Children and adults across our country (and the world). Please visit the links below to read about four wonderful and important charitable organizations:
Save Darfur
Fondest Greetings!
The Opera Ghost cordially invites you to attend
The Indy Tarts’ and Tartans’
GerryFest in Indy 2008
October 10-12, 2008
Holiday Inn Select, North at the Pyramids
Greenbriar Cinema Grill
Indianapolis, Indiana
Looking for a weekend of fun with others who love Gerard Butler as much as you do? Then this annual event is for you!
For details of the weekend's events and for registration information, please check the announcement in the forum.
Ebony Rose
Photo from GAME
According to "Cinematical", people attending the San Diego Comic Con will be treated to a sneak preview of Gerry's upcoming film, GAME, due for release on November 30, 2008.
All I can say is, "Where is my plane ticket, hotel reservation, and comic con pass"!!!!
This fall/winter movie season should be a good one for Gerry, as ROCKNROLLA is due for release on October 31, 2008 and Gerry will be appear on a ROCKNROLLA panel at the Comic Con, as well. ROCKNROLLA will also be featured at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2008.
Can't wait!
Ebony Rose
I've been digging up some old links and a possible historical IR romance novel I may have an idea for. While researching I was reminded of how shifts of standards of beauty have changed during the course of human history. One such matter I posted on a board a long time ago from the online article Universal preference of whiteness over blackness?
The Character and Beauty of Ethiopians Admired by Ancient Europeans
"The Ethiopians," wrote Herodotos, "are said to be the tallest and best-looking people in the world." (In ancient Roman/Greek writings, the term "Ethiopian" is loosely used to refer to all black Africans.)
Greek writer Diodoros wrote of the Ethiopians: "Their piety has been published abroad among all men, and it is generally held that the sacrifices practiced among the Ethiopians are those which are the most pleasing to heaven."
It's hard to imagine a time where features that are prevalently in those of african descent were seen as beauty much less a standard to achieve. Young black girls today especially are inundated with images that say everything about their features are deemed ugly. The article traces from a time when the shift considered white features as unattractive. Interestingly enough another article I found traces the negative perceptions of black women from the beginning of the century all the way to now in the Cultural Image of the African American Woman.
The American media developed several stereotypical images to counter usually latent fears of African American women. These images probably originated in Antebellum years to ease the minds of white people and keep them from believing that white men would be attracted to female slaves. In the post-war New South, the entry of African Americans into the work force compounded these fears. The three main images are the Mammy/Aunt Jemima image, the Sapphire image, and the Jezebel/bad-black-girl image. While other images have come and gone, these three have remained consistent throughout African American history.I've also come upon a book while I was googling and found African Presence in Early Europe (there's also a subsequent African Presence in Early Asia & African Presence in Early America) which comprises of a range of essays compiled by renowned anthropologist Ivan Van Sertima. One review on Amazon.com said:
And it's so true. As I began researching this history again, I can't get enough of all the information out there that is kept so secret but is so very interesting. In an excerpt of this book alone there's a chapter that speaks of the two most beautiful women in France during the pre reigh of Louis XV: Isabeau a former African slave who moved to France where French aristocrats "fell at the feet of this Black goddess" who was seen as a great beauty by the whole country, and Madame du Barry, who at times was jealous of Isabeau's beauty although they shared a friendship with one another.There is so much information about the African contribution to world civilization that merely contemplating it and its spiritual/cultural implications will create a transformative hunger in you for knowledge that otherwise would have never materialized.
I am so primed for this film... as may many of you after viewing the first official trailer posted here on June 25th.
More good news... the North American Film Premiere will be at THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) this September.
Will Gerry be attending the festival?
That will remain to be seen. Hopefully his filming schedule will allow him to help promote the film at the festival.
LOL... at first notice he will be there... I think a road trip might be in order! Gerry's BEOWULF also premiered at this festival in 2005.
Hi Ladies and guests!
Hope you all have been well and those in the U.S I hope you had a great 4th of July holiday!
Gbad Talk Radio returns Thursday July 10 th with special guest, author,TA Ford. She will discuss her new book, Zoe. I hope you all will tune in. Don't be shy, I'd love to hear from you so pick up the phone and give us a call! We have a lot of catching up to do. Don't forget tonight's show starts at 8pm pacific time. Our call in number is 646-716-5406.
All the best
Noelani
Hey Ladies and guests!
Just dropping in to wish all my American friends a happy 4th of July! Also I'd like to leave a quick note. GBAD talk radio will not air tonight but hopefully next week. I know I've been away longer than I hoped. However Ebony rose is due back soon and I'm sure she'll catch everyone up on the Gerry news as of late.
Next weeks GBAD show:
Noelani discusses the current Gerry news which includes the rumors about him replacing Patrick Dempsey as the new face of Versace ... also could Gerry be set to star in a sequel/prequel to 300? Also Author TA Ford drops in to discuss her steamy new book, Zoe. You don't want to miss it!
Hope to see you soon,
Noelani
