In this edition of Keeping It Real host Joe Hawkins heads to the 2006 Art & Soul Festival Labor Day Weekend in Oakland, California, where he talks with Soul Diva & Celebrity Fit Club reality star, Angie Stone. Angie opens up about the 2002 New Jersey drama, gay people and upcoming projects. We also talk with Jazz man Wayman Tisdale about his new album "WAY UP" and see footage of Gospel singer Donald Lawrence's electrifying performance with Bishop Walter Hawkins and the Love Center choir.
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NEW YORK -- Dancer Willi Ninja, a star of the documentary "Paris is Burning" who was considered the godfather of the dance art form voguing and who inspired Madonna's "Vogue" music video, has died at age 45, friends and relatives said Tuesday. Ninja died Saturday of AIDS-related illnesses at New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, they said. Madonna, speaking through a spokeswoman Tuesday, said she was sorry to hear of Ninja's death.
Oakland, CA --
In this edition of Keeping It Real, we highlight the nation's premiere Black LGBT film festival held in Oakland California. Coverage includes interviews with Noah's Arc stars Doug Spearman (Chance) and Johnathan Jullian (Eddie). Tina Mabry, director of Brooklyn's Bridge To Jordan. The directors and actors of the newest episode of the D.L. Chronicles: Episode Robert, Desperate For Love director, Angel Brown and Oakland native and Dirty Laundry director, actor, producer, Maurice Jamal is also interviewed. Bonus interviews with hottie gay basketball players and 2006 International Gay Games Gold Medalist SF Rockdogs.
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San Francisco --
In this edition of Keeping It Real we head across the Bay Bridge to catch up with internationally known, San Francisco based photographer Duane Cramer. Duane has created iconic images of Brooke Shields, Ru Paul, SF Mayor Willie Brown, Helena Christenson and Maxine Waters to name a few. Duane's work has also been featured in numerous publications. In this interview Duane discusses his current Advocate "Sex Issue" spread and his new work "Elegant".
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Oakland, CA -- 4th Annual BLGBT Film Festival The World Premiere of DL Chronicles: Episode Robert, check out the video interview with the newest cast members from this amazing film. The Directors and Cast members share their inspirations for making the film. The short was well received at the film festival.
