"The Ministers" World Premiere...

By: Ameena Dove



I was invited by my producer Toni Austin to cover the movie premiere of “The Ministers”. I didn't know what to expect but when I got to the Lincoln Center Theater the place was crawling with celebrities such as John Leguizamo, Franc Reyes, Florencia Lozano, Wanda De Jesus, Manny Perez, Harvey Keitel and many more. It was great to see everyone smiling and so proud of their work. It's rare to see a predominantly Latino movie cast, so you know En La Escena had to capture the moment. They were all so happy to speak to us and gave great feedback on their involvement with the film.



Then came the moment... curtains! We all rushed and were anxious to get seats to watch this movie everyone was so excited to see. Luckily, I ran into a good friend by the name of Edwin Pagan (a Latino horror film maker) and we snagged some seats (2 seats for 3 people and guess who had to sit in the middle... yea, yours truly.) Seats were slim pickins' because this place was packed, so you know my pain (lol).

I support the director's vision and am very proud of his accomplishment. The plot was twisted but wasn't confusing. John Leguizamo, played twin brothers and I thought he did a great job. Captain Diaz (Wanda De Jesus) was one of my favorite characters as well as the gangster Carlos Rojas (Luis Antonio Ramos). There's a little bit of everything in the flick: action, romance, betrayal, scandal, comedy, drama and of course... religion. Definitely check it out, it's worth it and give me your opinions. Until next time mi gente!






See you on the red carpet ;-)

Ameena Dove <3

The Minister

En La Escena was there for you at the premier of The Minister. A religious order known as The Ministers, a New York City homicide detective sets out to discover the truth behind his father’s gruesome death, but unwittingly becomes involved with one of his killers ... Don't miss!

Tommy Hilfiger closes NY Fashion Week on a good note

Tommy Hilfiger was one of my favorite collection. It was a refreshing collection not to mention the models were the hottest lol...! Male and female models struck the runway in nautical and californian looks. Every single item in his collection is wearable and functional both for men and women. It's fashionable yet very pretty and he offered an array of very playful colors and great color combo such as navy/pink,navy/white etc. This time, he took a notch sexier!....Love the mini dresses and evening gowns. Bravo Tommy! Among the celebrities were none other then Taylor Swift sitting on the front row wearing a gorgeous red dress.

By: To-Tam & To-Nya Ton-Nu AKA "The SACHIKA twins"
www.SACHIKA.com

Michael Kors: Spring Summer 2010

MR. KORS BEGAN HIS CAREER IN FASHION AT THE AGE OF 19 DESIGNING AND MERCHANDISING A COLLECTION FOR THE RENOWNED BOUTIQUE LOTHAR'S IN NEW YORK CITY. THE SUCCESS OF THESE CLOTHES CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF THE FASHION PRESS, PROMPTING KORS TO STRIKE OUT ON HIS OWN. IN 1981 THE MICHAEL KORS LABEL WAS FORMED; HIS FIRST WOMEN'S COLLECTION WAS LAUNCHED AT BERGDORF GOODMAN AND SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, AMONG OTHER STORES. SINCE HIS COLLECTION WAS ESTABLISHED, IT HAS NEVER STRAYED FROM KORS' INITIAL VISION OF CHIC, LUXURIOUS AMERICAN SPORTSWEAR.

Michael Kors showed a collection inspired by architectural shapes, very geometrical, asymetrical, with a lot of slits, zigzagging, suits and sleeveless dresses. The collection had a futuristic feel with a lot of metallic and textured prints. His dresses were simple yet edgy and colors remained delectably simple: blue, aqua, lilac, ivory, white, black and silver. A great collection, something expected from Michael.

Bryant Park: Spring/Summer 2010



By To-Tam & To-Nya Ton-Nu AKA " The Sachika Twins "
www.sachika.com

JI Starr blog

I thought I was going to be nervous walking into the largest and oldest spanish language radio station in New York City. But truth be told, JI Starr, radio announcer and DJ of La Mega 97.9, was so incredibly gracious to me that the interview between us just flowed like a regular conversation between two friends. JI Starr opened up to me about his life and career, remembering the challenges and successes of his many years in the media industry. He talks specifically to how he overcame his challenge to rise to the top despite the fact that spanish was his second language. He also shared some special secrets with me that he personally uses to keep his vocal performance in tip top shape!



Overall, I found my time with JI to be incredibly insightful, entertaining, and just down right fun! JI's huge heart shines through his eyes and he comes across as someone who is not only passionate about what he does, but passionate about his "cultura". I think this man would do great on TV! Look out for more to come with me, Leticia, and JI Starr of La Mega 97.9, on En La Escena!