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  • Morris Chestnut: Returning to Roots with New ‘V’ TV Series

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    Black Hollywood heart-throb Morris Chestnut is making a return to where he began; the ‘Boyz n the Hood’ actor stars in the new ABC series ‘V,’ which premieres Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. ET.

    The thrilling new drama is a reimagining of the hit 1980s series about the world’s first alien encounter. With huge spaceships simultaneously appearing over 29 cities around the world, the Visitors (or V’s) seem to promote a message of peace. Through their generous offer to share advanced technology, the V’s quickly build a following that may be overlooking a more malevolent agenda.

    Chestnut plays Ryan Nichols, a Wall Street whiz who is faced with a life-altering decision when the V’s show up. It’s a long way from his early days – where he cut his teeth starring in the Patti LaBelle-fronted sitcom in the early 1990s.

    Since then, he’s become a urban movie box-office draw with movies such as ‘The Best Man,’ ‘Two Can Play That Game’ and ‘Not Easily Broken.’

    Doing a show like nothing else currently on TV is what prompted the Cerritos, California native to get back into the small screen.

    “This was not a science-fiction show that was going to be driven by special effects,” he told USA Today. “This was a science-fiction show that was going to be driven by the characters with special effects as a backdrop, and that was what appealed to me.”

     

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  • Favre shakes off Lambeau boos, Vikes win (AP)

    Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre(notes) reacts after throwing for the Vikings' final touchdown in a 38-26 win over the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.

    Brett Favre jogged out of the tunnel in a purple helmet. He might as well have been wearing a black hat. No, Favre didn't seem to relish playing the villain in his return to Lambeau Field. But it was going to take more than a chorus of boos to throw him off his game. For the second time in less than a month, Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the…

  • Steelers’ 2 defensive TDs do in Vikings (AP)

    Minnesota Vikings Adrian Peterson (28) is tackled by Troy Polamalu(notes) (43) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Pittsburgh.

    Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings were anything but perfect. The Vikings couldn't gain a half-yard when it might have turned the game, then watched the Steelers' big-play defense end their unbeaten season with two long touchdown returns in the final 6 1/2 minutes. LaMarr Woodley's 77-yard fumble return and Keyaron Fox's 82-yard interception return on turnovers…

  • Phillies’ Howard earns NLCS MVP honors (AP)

    Ryan Howard added another piece of hardware with three familiar letters to his trophy case. Howard was picked MVP of the NL championship series after helping the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies return to the World Series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The big slugger already had the 2006 NL MVP and 2005 NL Rookie of the Year awards on his resume.

  • Royal’s TD returns help Broncos go 6-0 (AP)

    Denver Broncos' Brandon Stokley(notes) and Denver Broncos' Mario Haggan(notes) (57) celebrate after Stokely's touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of the NFL football game Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 in San Diego.

    Eddie Royal was running so fast that even his brown-and-white striped socks were a blur. Royal became the first player in Broncos history to return a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in the same game, leading undefeated Denver to a wild 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night. Royal thinks one of the Chargers got a hand on him during his 93-yard kickoff return in the first quarter.

  • Cavs’ James scores 22 in return from flu (AP)

    San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan(notes), right, looks to pass over Cleveland Cavaliers forward Darnell Jackson(notes) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. San Antonio won 105 - 98.

    LeBron James isn't quite over the flu. He's not that far off. James scored 22 points in 19 minutes in his return to the Cleveland lineup after staying home sick for the last game, but the San Antonio Spurs beat the Cavaliers 105-98 on Friday night. Though not completely healthy, James said he still felt pretty good after going 7 of 14 from the field and grabbing six rebounds.

  • Karen Hunter: Celebrating the Legacy of E. Lynn Harris

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    In July, the death of E. Lynn Harris rocked the literary world. But some of today’s most popular Black authors are gearing up to celebrate the life of the ‘Invisible Life’ author in a big way.

    Sept. 25 has been deemed ‘E. Lynn Harris Day,’ where friends, colleagues and noted authors will gather to read excerpts from his latest novel, ‘Mama Dearest,’ and share some of their fondest memories of the best-selling author. See a list of participating locations, authors and contact information E. Lynn Harrisbelow.

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    Remembering The Books of E. Lynn Harris
    Since bursting onto the scene in the early 1990s with his seminal tome ‘Invisible Life,’ best-selling author E. Lynn Harris steadily wrote page-turner after page-turner. In 2008 he shared his thoughts about each of them with Black Voices.
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      Invisible Life
      E. Lynn Says: “The saga begins”
      Released in 1991, ‘Invisible Life’ marks Harris’ debut as an novelist through this coming of age story. Law school, girlfriends, and career choices were all part of Raymond Tyler’s life, but there were other issues for him to confront.

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      Just As I Am
      E. Lynn Says: “Avoid sophomore jinks.”
      Released in 1995, ‘Just As I Am’ picks up where ‘Invisible Life’ left off. In this vivid portrait of contemporary black life, with all its pressures and the complications of bisexuality, AIDS, and racism, Harris confirms a faith in the power of love — love of all kinds — to thrill and to heal, which will warm the hearts of readers everywhere.

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      And This Too Shall Pass
      E. Lynn Says:“The country takes notice.”
      Released in 1997, Harris takes us into the locker rooms and newsrooms of Chicago, where four lives are about to intersect in romance and scandal. All of these characters face the challenge of keeping the faith – in themselves and in God – while Harris’s heartfelt storytelling reveals how the love of family can help one to face the terrible legacy of long-held secrets.

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      If This World Were Mine
      E. Lynn Says: “A tribute to the fabulous friends I have.”
      Released in 1998, four close friends from the Hampton Institute share their personal diaries each month at a gathering filled with humor, gossip, and affirmation. But after five years, the once-strong bonds of friendship are weakening, and the group must handle challenges of work, lost love, and a stranger in their midst: gray-eyed John Basil Henderson, a former NFL star whose past has begun to haunt him.

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      Abide With Me
      E. Lynn Says: “I believe In Love.”
      Released in 2000, Harris reintroduces his readers to the beloved characters of Nicole Springer and Raymond Tyler, Jr. Nicole has recently settled in order to pursue her dream of returning to the Broadway stage, and Seattle, where a late-night phone call from a U.S. Senator is about to change Raymond’s life dramatically.

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      Not A Day Goes By
      E. Lynn Says: “A diva helps me to explode. Miss number one by a whisper.”
      Released in 2008, this thrilling novel marks the return of Yancey Braxton and John Basil Henderson. This time around Yancy is desperately searching for an audition on Broadway but ends up falling into Basil’s arms. The couple’s romance leads to their wedding that will be full of suspense.

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      Any Way The Wind Blows
      E. Lynn Says: “Going to the river again.”
      Released in 2002, Broadway diva Yancey Braxton makes a comeback to the social scene as a recording star. In addition to stepping back into the lime light, Braxton has forgiven ex-fiancé John Basil Henderson. As Braxton’s celebrity continues to rise she fears that her past may comeback to haunt her.

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      A Love of My Own
      E. Lynn Says:“How rich black people can some time act.”
      Released in 2003, Editor-In-Chief of ‘Bling Bling’ magazine, Zola Norwood, find herself in a compromising position with media mogul Davis McClinton on a New York bound flight. One position is landing a position as his editor-in-chief. The other is landing the married man in her bed.

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      What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
      E. Lynn Says: “I knew you when.”
      Released in 2004, Harris opens up on how writing saved his life in this touching memoir. Not to mention his relationship with his abusive father, his 1990 suicide attempt, and his first gay relationship. The novelist stated, “The lessons I have learned are not limited to race, gender, or sexual orientation. Anyone can learn from my journey.”

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      I Say A Little Prayer
      E. Lynn Says: “God Loves Me Too”
      Released in 2006, Chauncey Greer, a successful greeting card company owner, makes his return to a singing career that had launched as a teen. Upon his return, Chauncey is caught in the middle of a protest over homophobia in church — which is when Greer’s former singing partner/lover makes an unexpected appearance.

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    Earlier this week, Eric Jermone Dickey, RM Johnson, Tina McElroy Ansa, Clarence Nero, Tracie Howard and Laura Gilmore gathered at Outwrite Books in Atlanta, where Harris lived and often began his tours.

    Earlier this year, Harris signed on for a three-book deal with Karen Hunter Publishing, which released ‘Mama Dearest’ this week. Journalist-turned-author Karen Hunter launched her Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster imprint two years ago. At the time, the Pulitzer Prize-winning scribe had no plans to enlist Harris as one of her writers – that is until he called her in January for business advice. With his editor gone from Random House, the 54 year-old was itching to make a change.

    What Hunter, who has penned New York Times best sellers for the likes of Karrine Steffans, LL Cool J and Wendy Williams, said she remembers most is the Detroit native’s giving spirit.

    “It was ironic that he called me out of the blue,” the former New York Daily News columnist told BV Newswire yesterday. “He got my number from one of my other authors, and after I listened to what he was going through, I was in a position to help him. The next week, we put together a contract and were able to buy ‘Mama Dearest.’”

    ‘Mama Dearest’ ended up being his final tome. It features the return of one of Harris’ most popular characters, Yancey Harrington Braxton, and ventures away from the taboo theme of down-low gay black men that has been consistent throughout his novels. Instead, he tells the story of a mother and daughter.

    Harris remains the first and only Black author to date to have 10 back-to-back New York Times best-selling novels. Yet, his stories have not translated to the big screen like the works of other black novelists such as Terry McMillan (‘Waiting to Exhale’) or even Toni Morrison (‘Beloved’). “He talked to me about what he was going to do in L.A. with the movie, but he was disheartened he didn’t have the big movies like Terry, who is like his contemporary in terms of writing style,” Hunter revealed. “He wanted to see his books translated to the big screen.”

    She noted, “It’s a weird thing with us. The gay issue and the stigma within the black community is still a tough one to overcome. I can’t name a blockbuster successful movie that had a gay love scene with men.”

    Shortly before his death, Harris was said to have taken meetings to discuss a possible movie based on one of his novels, in addition to working to develop a play based on his debut, ‘Invisible Life,’ with Ashford & Simpson.

    Ultimately, Hunter, who is busy penning Janet Jackson‘s autobiography and her own book, called ‘Niggardly,’ wants the tour to remind people of what a special person Harris was. Though she only knew him for a short time, she said the way he lived his life truly touched her.

    “From a writing standpoint, he broke down many barriers, and I think his biggest legacy will be bringing authors together,” she said. “This tour came about because I was getting so many phone calls [from people saying] ‘What can I do?’ Everybody has an E. Lynn story of generosity and giving and reaching back.”

    “His death is not to be in vain,” Hunter added. “And we have to keep that mission of bringing people together alive, and I think watching all of these great authors take time out, and they are stopping their own [book] tours, to pay tribute to him is something we can definitely continue.”

    E. Lynn Harris Day Celebrations Across the USA

    BALTIMORE
    Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
    1819 Reisterstown Rd.
    Phone: 410-415-5758
    Hosted by: Tracie Howard

    BIRMINGHAM, ALA
    Books-A-Million @ 7 p.m.
    140 Wildwood Pkwy
    Phone: 205-942-4220
    Hosted by: Brandon Harris

    CLEVELAND
    Joseph Beth @ 7 p.m.
    Legacy Village
    24519 Cedar Rd.
    Phone: 216- 912-1975
    Hosted by: Lolita Files

    CHICAGO
    Borders @ 7 p.m.
    2210 W. 95th St.
    Phone: 773-445-5471
    Hosted by: Yolanda Jo

    DALLAS
    Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
    7700 West Northwest Hwy
    Phone: 214-739-1124
    Hosted by: Mary B. Morrison

    DETROIT
    Borders @ 7 p.m.
    5601 Mercury Drive
    Dearborn, MI 48126
    Phone: 313-271-4441
    Hosted by: Terrance Dean

    HOUSTON
    Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
    7626 Westheimer
    Phone: 713-783-6016
    Hosted by: ReShonda Tate Billingsley

    JACKSONVILLE, FLA
    Books-A-Million @ 7 p.m.
    25A 1910 Wells Rd.
    Orange Park, FL
    Phone: 904-215-2300
    Hosted by: Tina McElroy Ansa

    LITTLE ROCK, AK
    Presented by Pyramid Books
    The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center @ 6:30 p.m.
    500 West Ninth St.
    Phone: 501-372-5824
    Hosted by: Celia Anderson and Rhonda Holmes

    LIVINGSTON, N.J.
    Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
    Livingston Mall
    112 Eisenhower Pkwy
    Phone: 973-758-1310
    Hosted by: Karen Hunter and Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire

    LOS ANGELES
    ESO Won Books @ 7 p.m.
    4311 Degnan Blvd.
    Phone: 323-290-1048
    Hosted by: Tananarive Due and Eric Jerome Dickey

    NEW ORLEANS
    Afro-American Book Stop @ 5:30 p.m.
    7056 Read Blvd.
    Phone: 504-243-2436
    Hosted by: Clarence Nero and Ms. Dupre

    NEW YORK
    Borders @ 7 p.m.
    10 Columbus Circle
    Phone: 212- 823-9775
    Hosted by: Erika Kendrick and Sean Lewis

    PHILADELPHIA
    Borders 21 @ 12:30 p.m.
    1 S. Broad, Suite 100
    Phone: 215-568-7400
    Hosted by: Brenda L. Thomas

    SAVANNAH, GA
    Barnes & Noble @ 7 p.m.
    7804 Abercorn Ext.
    Phone: 912-353-7757
    Hosted by: Dr. Bertice Berry

    WASHINGTON, D.C.
    Borders @ 7 p.m.
    931 Capital Centre Blvd.
    Largo, MD 20744
    Phone: 301-499-2173
    Hosted by: Victoria Christopher Murray and Kimberla Lawson Roby

     

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  • Patriots LB Bruschi announces retirement (AP)

    New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo(notes), left, speaks with the media about the retirement of Tedy Bruschi(notes), not pictured, in the locker room at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Aug. 31, 2009.

    Tedy Bruschi retired Monday after a 13-year NFL career in which he won three Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and made a gallant return from a stroke. The inside linebacker played for no other team and leaves football with only one unachieved goal — a fourth championship. "I'm 36 years old," Bruschi said at a news conference.