HAPPY SATURDAY!!!🎉🌞 “I think having more Saturdays sounds great, and having every day be Saturday sounds even better.”😊 #saturday #SaturdayVibes #iveknownriversfilmfestival #FamliInc #Famlisoul #realbillduke #DukeMediaFoundation #YouniteNetwork #DukeMediaEntertainment #realbillduke #carlgilliard #felixgiles #mpjinews #williammichaelbarbee #ArabellaChaversJulien #tedlange #anthonyanderson #GarrettMorris#wkamaubell #blackfilmfestival #blackbusiness #RonBrewington #AngelaHoffman #abc7 #BarbaraMorrisonPerformingArtsCenter #streetcornerrenaissance #maxjulien #themack @sydthewriter
I was at a screening of “#IsleofHope” with the incomparable actress #DianeLadd, who is one of the stars in the film. It’s a great film and if you get a chance, go see it. Synopsis: Victoria (Mary-Stuart Masterson) is a university professor who has a grudge with her self-absorbed mother, the well-known actress, Carmen Crawford (Diane Ladd), for crushing her dreams of becoming a playwright. But when Carmen suffers a life threatening stroke and wakes up thinking she is living 15 years in the past, Victoria is given a unique opportunity to figure out where her life went of track and reconcile her relationship with her mother. Director: #DamianRomay Producer: #OmarRomay Writer(s): Damian Romay Cast: Diane Ladd, #MaryStuartMasterson #AndrewMcCarthy, #SamRobards, #JessicaLynnWallace @jakeofla @damianromay #realbillduke #coribanks #dukemediafoundation #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #writer #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews
I was at a screening of “#IsleofHope” with the incomparable actress #DianeLadd, who is one of the stars in the film. It’s a great film and if you get a chance, go see it. Synopsis: Victoria (Mary-Stuart Masterson) is a university professor who has a grudge with her self-absorbed mother, the well-known actress, Carmen Crawford (Diane Ladd), for crushing her dreams of becoming a playwright. But when Carmen suffers a life threatening stroke and wakes up thinking she is living 15 years in the past, Victoria is given a unique opportunity to figure out where her life went of track and reconcile her relationship with her mother. Director: #DamianRomay Producer: #OmarRomay Writer(s): Damian Romay Cast: Diane Ladd, #MaryStuartMasterson #AndrewMcCarthy, #SamRobards, #JessicaLynnWallace @jakeofla @damianromay #realbillduke #coribanks #dukemediafoundation #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #writer #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews
I was at a screening of “#IsleofHope” with the incomparable actress #DianeLadd, who is one of the stars in the film. It’s a great film and if you get a chance, go see it. Synopsis: Victoria (Mary-Stuart Masterson) is a university professor who has a grudge with her self-absorbed mother, the well-known actress, Carmen Crawford (Diane Ladd), for crushing her dreams of becoming a playwright. But when Carmen suffers a life threatening stroke and wakes up thinking she is living 15 years in the past, Victoria is given a unique opportunity to figure out where her life went of track and reconcile her relationship with her mother. Director: #DamianRomay Producer: #OmarRomay Writer(s): Damian Romay Cast: Diane Ladd, #MaryStuartMasterson #AndrewMcCarthy, #SamRobards, #JessicaLynnWallace @jakeofla @damianromay #realbillduke #coribanks #dukemediafoundation #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #writer #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews
I was at a screening of “#IsleofHope” with the incomparable actress #DianeLadd, who is one of the stars in the film. It’s a great film and if you get a chance, go see it. Synopsis: Victoria (Mary-Stuart Masterson) is a university professor who has a grudge with her self-absorbed mother, the well-known actress, Carmen Crawford (Diane Ladd), for crushing her dreams of becoming a playwright. But when Carmen suffers a life threatening stroke and wakes up thinking she is living 15 years in the past, Victoria is given a unique opportunity to figure out where her life went of track and reconcile her relationship with her mother. Director: #DamianRomay Producer: #OmarRomay Writer(s): Damian Romay Cast: Diane Ladd, #MaryStuartMasterson #AndrewMcCarthy, #SamRobards, #JessicaLynnWallace @jakeofla @damianromay #realbillduke #coribanks #dukemediafoundation #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #writer #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews
“One evening a Cherokee elder told his grandson about the battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves that live inside us all. One is unhappiness. It is fear, worry, anger, jealousy, sorrow, self-pity, resentment, and inferiority. The other is happiness. It is joy, love, hope, serenity, kindness, generosity, truth, and compassion. The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf wins?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.” #reabillduke #dukemediafoundation #YouniteNetwork #dukemediaentertainment #quotes #CherokeeQuotes .
#FLASHBACKFRIDAY: If the Lakers ever need me, I could come out of retirement! SWOOSH!🏀🤣 #realbillduke #throwback #tbt #dukemediafoundation #YouniteNetwork #dukemediaentertainment #lakers #carlgilliard #mpjinews #lebronjames #basketball #MPJINews #famlisoul #torrencebrannonreese #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival #famliinc #shebaabrahaim #coribanks #sports #basketballplayer @sydthewriter #nike
Sending condolences to the family of the beautiful and multi-talented #IreneCara. She burned bright, but only for a short period of time, but her legacy will live on forever. Peace, Love and Blessings! – Bill Duke #fame #sparkle #flashdance #flashdancewhatafeeling #singer #actress #songwriter #dancer #entertainer #Oscarwinner #grammywinner #puertorican #cuban #afrolatina #talented #superstar #realbillduke
Sending condolences to the family of the beautiful and multi-talented #IreneCara. She burned bright, but only for a short period of time, but her legacy will live on forever. Peace, Love and Blessings! – Bill Duke #fame #sparkle #flashdance #flashdancewhatafeeling #singer #actress #songwriter #dancer #entertainer #Oscarwinner #grammywinner #puertorican #cuban #afrolatina #talented #superstar #realbillduke
Sending condolences to the family of the beautiful and multi-talented #IreneCara. She burned bright, but only for a short period of time, but her legacy will live on forever. Peace, Love and Blessings! – Bill Duke #fame #sparkle #flashdance #flashdancewhatafeeling #singer #actress #songwriter #dancer #entertainer #Oscarwinner #grammywinner #puertorican #cuban #afrolatina #talented #superstar #realbillduke
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
The #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival honored the legendary actor, director and humanitarian #BillDuke with an award and an acknowledgement from the California Assembly, plus one of the original Black Panthers, artist #MohammedMubarak, presented a pianting to Bill. Also, the festival gave a nod to #MaxJulien of #TheMack by presenting to his wife #ArabellaChaversJulien, a certificate of appreciation from the festival. From all of us at Duke Media and the Duke Media Foundation. THANK YOU #TorrenceBrannonReese for a great festival and honoring these two deserving entertainment icons. And a special Thanks to #emiliemarieblake for her contributions to the industry as well, you also deserved your flowers. Thank you I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival and Torrence Brannon-Reese, it really lifted my spirit. Blessings! – Bill Duke A full house with great music, tasty food and more entertainment icons in the audience…#garrettmorris, #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne, bond girl #gloriahendry, just to name a few. Also thanks to premiere photographers #alfredhaymond #DonnaDymally and #AngelaHoffman. #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard
Here’s a highlight clip showcasing some of Bill Duke’s stellar 40 year career! Let’s give him all of the accolades and flowers now, so he can enjoy them! **Explicit language. May not be suitable for certain viewers.** How it started: “I was the first Black director on ‘Dallas.’ I drove my car into the studio lot and the guard asked me who I was delivering to.” -Bill Duke How it is today: “Hello Mr. Duke, drive straight ahead to your destination. Love your films. Have a nice day.” “Time changes all things.” @realBillDuke #coribanks #nosuddenmove #dukemediafoundation #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #legend #icon #author #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #movieclips #carwash #menacetosociety #predator #getrichordietryin #blacklightning #gaslit #HighFlyingBird #thekillingfloor #deepcover #sisteract2Backinthehabit #americangigolo #Netflix #cw #starz
Another one of Hollywood’s unsung actors is soaring with the angels. Beloved Trinidadian-American Actor Austin Stoker died at 92. Stoker was a Trinidadian-American actor known for his starring roles as Lt. Ethan Bishop in John Carpenter’s Howard Hawks-inspired 1976 film, Assault on Precinct 13 and Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Blessings to his family. His wife, Robin Stoker made the announcement of his passing on October 7, 2022, which was his 92nd Birthday (October 7, 1930 – October 7, 2022). Austin Stoker starred in John Carpenter’s 1976 action-crime-thriller, “Assault on Precinct 13,” a movie about a deadly street gang in Los Angeles. Stoker made his TV debut in 1969, on an episode of the hit crime drama “The Mod Squad.” In 1973, Stoker had a main part in the sci-fi classic “Battle for the Planet of the Apes,” the fifth and final chapter in the “Planet of the Apes” series. Stoker played Macdonald, a human assistant to one of the Apes. Also in 1975, Stoker played the love interest of Pam Grier in the Blaxploitation film “Sheba, Baby.” Other film appearances included “Airport ’75” with Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Gloria Swanson, Linda Blair, directed by Jack Smight, “Abby”, “Time Walker”, “The Zebra Killer”, “Combat Cops”, “Uninvited”, “Horror High”, “A Girl To Kill For”, “Hour Of Valor”, “Mach II”, and “Two Shades Of Blue”, in 2010, the horror film “Machete Joe and his last film 2019’s Rob Zombie’s sequel to “The Devil’s Rejects”, “3 From Hell .” On television, Stoker made multi-episode appearances on such classics as the action series “The Six Million Dollar Man,” the drama spinoff “Lou Grant,” the epic series “Roots,” medical drama “Trapper John, M.D.,” the soap “Falcon Crest”, “Victory At Entebbe”, “Airwolf”, Murder She Wrote” and numerous others. In the theatre, Austin had a run of successes, “Split Second” (Capt. Parker) which earned Austin the DramaLogue Critics’ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre. #reabillduke #dukemediafoundation #YouniteNetwork #dukemediaentertainment #austinstoker #AssaultonPrecinct13 #BeneathThePlanetOfTheApes #RobZombie @sydthewriter #MPJINews #Theater #actor #robinstoker #carlgilliard
Bill Duke will be honored at the 11th Annual “I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival” here in Los Angeles on November 19, 2022 at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, 4305 Degnan Blvd., LA, CA 90008. Red Carpet Opens: 5:00 PM “I’m beyond appreciative that this amazing organization, Famli Inc. and its founder #TorrenceBrannonReese, chose me for this year’s honor. Thank you…Blessings!” – Bill Duke Link to Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annual-ive-known-rivers-film-festival-tickets-393467159867 ⭐Proceeds support the non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that’s been effectively transforming and building our youth, FAMLI, Inc Foundation for Arts, Mentorship, and Leadership. To find out more about them here’s a link: www.famlisoul.org Segment on ABC7: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/students-treated-to-dinner-new-suits-for-completing-mentor-program/vi-AAY44Ew?ocid=hplocalnews&category=foryou From Famli Inc: We are ecstatic about this year’s event! Bill Duke, legendary actor with 40 years of unforgettable performances, phenomenal directing skills, as well as a beloved-loved humanitarian will be honored. Then a salute will be given to actor and writer Max Julien of “The Mack”. It’s what we do at IKRFF. We showcase talented filmmakers and artists and give the legends their flowers, today.”🌹🌹🌹 #iveknownriversfilmfestival #FamliInc #Famlisoul #realbillduke #DukeMediaFoundation #YouniteNetwork #DukeMediaEntertainment #realbillduke #carlgilliard #felixgiles #mpjinews #williammichaelbarbee #ArabellaChaversJulien #tedlange #anthonyanderson #GarrettMorris #tichinaarnold #wkamaubell #blackfilmfestival #blackbusiness #RonBrewington #AngelaHoffman #abc7 #BarbaraMorrisonPerformingArtsCenter #streetcornerrenaissance #maxjulien #themack @sydthewriter
As a honorary member of this fraternity, I would like to send my Best Wishes for a Happy Founder’s Day, and the continued success of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. For 109 years, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity has stood by it’s mission of: Empowering Generations of Men to BELIEVE in Advocacy, Community Service, and Engagement. Peace and Blessings – Bill Duke Today, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders. No longer a single entity, members of the Fraternity have been instrumental in the establishment of the Phi Beta Sigma National Foundation, the Phi Beta Sigma Federal Credit Union and The Sigma Beta Club Foundation. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded in 1920 with the assistance of Phi Beta Sigma, is the sister organization of the Fraternity. Some notable Sigmas as well as honorary members include: Bro. William (Bill) Henry Duke Jr. (Honorary), Rev. Al Sharpton (Honorary), Bro. Dr. Benjamin Chavis (Honorary), Reginald “Reggie” Hudlin (Honorary), William “Bill” Clinton (Honorary), Harold “Harry” Belafonte (Honorary), Albert “Al” Roker Jr. (Honorary), Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister of Ghana, Nnamdi Azikiwe, the first President of Nigeria, the scientist George Washington Carver, James Weldon Johnson, civil rights leader and composer of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (the Black National Anthem), Dr. Rod Paige, former Secretary of Education in the George W. Bush administration, John Lewis, U.S. Congressman, National Football League stars Jerry Rice and Emmett Smith. #realbillduke #phibetasigma #phibetasigmafraternityinc #africanamericanmen #fraternity #foundersday #PhitBetaSigmaFraternityFoundersDay #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #younitenetwork #coribanks @sydthewriter #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews #revalsharpton #harrybelafonte #reggiehudlin #alroker #billclinton #jerryrice #emmettsmith #NFL
The new year is filled with hope, opportunities and possibilities …go forward with an open mind, a hopeful heart and the belief that nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself and your abilities. Peace, Love and Blessings – Bill Duke #HappyNewYear #happynewyear2023 #realbillduke #coribanks #dukemediafoundation #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #younitenetwork #carlgilliard #writer #actor #director #torrencebrannonreese #MPJINews #humanitarian #garrettmorris
I will be on First Things First with Dominique DiPrima @diprimaradio on @KBLA1580 November 17, 2022 at 8:30 AM PST. I will discuss a range of topics from my 40 year career, upcoming projects and the honor I’ll be receiving on November 19, 2022 at the I’ve Known Rivers Film Festival. I hope you can tune in. Link: www.kbla1580.com The 2nd photo is me on Broadway in “Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death.” Boy, was I young! 😂 KBLA 1580 AM Talk Radio is owned by the legendary #TavisSmiley. #dominiquediprima #KBLA1580TalkRadio #iveknownriversfilmfestival #FamliInc #Famlisoul #realbillduke #DukeMediaFoundation #YouniteNetwork #DukeMediaEntertainment #realbillduke #carlgilliard #felixgiles #mpjinews #ArabellaChaversJulien #tedlange #anthonyanderson #GarrettMorris#blackfilmfestival #blackbusiness #RonBrewington #AngelaHoffman @sydthewriter
Here’s a few words from the legendary #BillDuke, at last night’s #IveKnownRiversFilmFestival where he received numerous honors. Plus, tributes from his friends and one of his favorite singing groups, #streetcornerrenaissance. #coribanks #ronbrewington #trevormitchell #blackicons #blackexcellence #entertainment @sydthewriter #hollywood #carlgilliard #TorrenceBrannonReese @sydthewriter #DukeMedia #DukeMediaFoundation #MontyRoss #jeffstroy #BarbaraMorrisonPerformingArtsCenter #FamliSoul #FamliInc #FredaPayne #ScherriePayne #GarretMorris #gloriahendry
Enjoy your family and friends today. Life is short, so embrace the moment. Blessings! #thanksgiving #peace #love #joy #realbillduke #dukemedia #dukemediafoundation @sydthewriter #MPJINews #CarlGilliard #coribanks #aspiretoinspire
