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Messiah Harris Makes It To The Big Screen!

Have you ever had a script specifically written for you? Can you wake up and say, “Yea, this role i’m playing was written just for me”? Well Messiah Harris can!

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Messiah Harris Makes It To The Big Screen In Sons 2 Da Grave

Have you ever had a script specifically written for you? Can you wake up and say, “Yea, this role I’m playing was written just for me”? Well Messiah Harris can!

Messiah Harris is the son of everyone’s southern heartthrob TI. And clearly he is raising a Kingdom of heartthrobs.

Unheard Voices was afforded the opportunity to chat with Messiah about a movie that he will be starring in.

Messiah and I talked about the excitement of finally starting on his career path. At the young age of 14 he certainly seems like he has a really good head on his shoulders.

Messiah HarrisThe movie is Sons 2 The GraveWith one foot in St. James Town and one in the NBA, Marcus Jennings was taken out.  After midnight on a bridge not linking neighborhoods but dividing them, nineteen year old basketball phenom Marcus Jennings was shot twice in the head.  A message sent to a community held hostage by a small group of punks made larger than life by the hostages themselves.  A code of silence remains in place, fostering a common element that binds this community. fear and the currency of payback will always be bloodshed.
Ruth Jennings moved to St. James Town for her son.   A sad irony she lives with today.   Marcus was headed to the NBA and oddly enough undesirable and neglected St. James Town is on the NBA radar.  Ruth, a hard working single mother, felt she could protect her child against all odds, but Marcus found it hard to fight off his new surroundings and mislaid loyalties.


A FOOTBRIDGE is all that separates million dollar homes of the rich, famous and the politically connected from subsidized housing.  A neighborhood that can easily take over your life.  Where drugs and guns are offered up more than hope.  Families, mostly single mothers fight to keep up and Politicians tend to give up.
Marcus came to St. James Town a mini celebrity because of his much publicized skills on the hardwood.  He played into the “Big Fish in a Little Pond” syndrome.  Celebrity attracts the good the bad and the ugly, not always clearly defined.  Marcus thought he was in control.  He was confident, cocky and well aware of his talent.  A boy living in a man’s body, living up to his and others exaggerated egos.


He attracted the attention of the best scouts camps, agents and Division 1 NCAA schools in the US.  Marcus also attracted the attention of Danny Howard, a “respected” businessman in Las Vegas, worlds away from St. James Town, but only geographically.   Danny played golf with the Mayor and former Presidents while making millions in the sports bookmaking underworld.   He preyed on the weaknesses of athletes, acquaintances, and anybody else in a position to alter the outcome of games to his financial advantage.  One way or another it’s about control, getting it and keeping it.


In the end, it was what they all had in common that ended Marcus’s life … fear.    Fear of staying, fear of leaving and fear of appearing weak.  Pick one.   They are all very real.  Murder is a sin.  There is no justification…. but there is understanding.  Friends remain silent, giving power to a killer, binding them for life.   The silence of cowards is deafening.   Marcus is at peace now… but are we?


Ruth Jennings believes God sees all.  There is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide.   But for now there is St. James Town. 

Talking to Messiah was totally a breath of fresh air. Mostly I do interviews with these artist who are hungry for attention. They’re trying to do anything to make you interested in who they are. They try to do anything that will make you start screaming about them. Especially with these artist’s in NYC who are feverishly looking for attention but, talking to Messiah made me remember why I love what I do.

To have a young man that understands vernacular, humility, and not scratch for me to give him high praise was a humbling experience to me. It was refreshing to talk to someone who is young yet professional.

I don’t know how familiar you guys are with Messiah but he is the more chilled out sibling of the Harris tribe. He has the smooth and sultry demeanor of his father and is certainly not one for mincing words. He says what needs to be said and nothing more. Straight to the point, nothing more and nothing less. It makes me wonder what he will be bringing to the big screen. I asked him what his character was like and he said very similar to him in real life. So I imagine falling into those shoes were very easy. Especially since, as earlier stated, the role was written specifically for Messiah.

Oh, did I even tell you guys about Messiahs Character? Messiah Harris plays Jermaine. Jermaine is the chilled out little brother of the main character. Messiah describes him as “Laid back, serious and subtle.” 

I was very interested in what Messiah felt about his premiere to the big screen. I was expecting him to be the picture of confidence but he, being the king of humility, expressed that he was indeed nervous and that he feels he could have done better. But we all feel we can do better when it is our 1st time around the block. Messiah said that it’s a great start to being an actor and that he was grateful for the opportunity I personally feel like he is going to be awesome. He’s just setting me up for an amazing review to write.

Talking to Messiah I learned that not all people who are the offspring of celebrities are looking for the easy route. Some are actually looking to pave their own way. I asked Messiah if his Dad gave him any help during the filming of this movie and his response was that he “turned it down” because he wanted to do it himself. And I’m sure we all know what it feels like to be ready to fly solo.
The highlight of the interview is when I asked Messiah what is something that he would want people to know about him personally and his response blew me away :

” I feel people should know that I’m a work in progress. I’m not just somebody who sits in this big house all day and has things handed to them. I don’t like that. I want to make my own money. I want to be recognized for being Messiah. And this isn’t the only reason I chose to be an actor. I want to make a name for myself.”

I’m super excited for Messiah’s debut to the big screen and I will certainly be ready to give you guys a review.
Stay tuned for Messiah Harris to be the newest heartthrob on the big screen!

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Inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood® Awards

Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: (L-R) Danielle Brooks, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and Kathryn Busby attend the 2024 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on March 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

Get a look inside the 17th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards.

Hosted by Clifford “Method Man” Smith, the star studded event premiered March 15, exclusively on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).

About ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards

The ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood honors women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and amplifies their strides in defining what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood.

Honorees

This year’s honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and industry powerhouse & President of Original Programming for STARZ, Kathryn Busby.

Check out some photo highlights inside the 17th ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards

For more, please visit http://www.essence.com/bwih2024


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U.S. Virgin Islands Announces the Performance Line-up for St. Thomas Carnival Village Featuring Shaggy, Sizzla, Patrice Roberts, and Machel Montano

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

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The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals has announced the performance line-up for the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village.

72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

The Village will be headlined by Caribbean superstars Shaggy, Patrice Roberts, Sizzla Kalonji, Kes, and Machel Montano, who will kick off the six-night free Village concerts on Monday, April 29.

“The anticipation around this year’s St. Thomas Carnival is at an all-time high, and the Village night performers reflect the continued influence and growth of our territory’s three carnivals,” exclaims USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte.

Center Stage

Adam O, Rudy Live, Temisha, Karnage, Blind Earz, VIO International, and Spectrum Band are among the performers who will take center stage to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands.

“Every year, our goal is to pay homage to the vast Virgin Islands and Caribbean culture that is at the cornerstone of these annual celebrations for natives and visitors alike,” added USVI Division of Festivals Director Ian Turnbull.

Haitian kompa band VAYB and Dominican salsa orchestra Chiquito Team Band will provide a cross-cultural immersion of sound, highlighting the diverse musical interests of Virgin Islands residents.

First-time performers

Rounding out the village are a few first-time performers in the territory, including TeeJay, Jada Kingdom, and Kollision Band, and returning favorites Edwin Yearwood and Krosfyah, and Grandmasters.

Kids Night Out Village Night

This year, the Division of Festivals will host its first Kids Night Out Village Night, with activities including the Toddlers Derby, Best Dressed Doll, and performances by TMK and OTB.

More information on 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival Village

For up-to-date information about the 72nd Annual St. Thomas Carnival, visit https://www.instagram.com/usvifestivals/.


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Online romances get a dose of reality in OWN’S all-new love & relationship series ‘The Never Ever Mets’ 

Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person.

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced an all-new relationship series that takes online dating into the real world, The Never Ever Mets.

About The Never Ever Mets Series

Hosted by Ta’Rhonda Jones, this 10-episode series features seven couples who have been virtually dating for some time and believe they may have found lasting love – only they have never met each other in person! Now, they’re meeting face-to-face for the very first time and sharing a house together for three weeks to see if their internet love can survive off the screen and in real life.

Synopsis

As all seven couples convene under the same roof, dating in person rather than through their computers or phones quickly proves to be the biggest challenge yet.

While many couples have been years in the making, some quickly find the in-person relationship is not what they anticipated.

To test the strength of their love connections, the group participates in a series of fun and flirty relationship activities, couples therapy and for some, a trip to the “boom boom room.” But visits from discerning loved ones, meddling opinions and tension from others in the house challenge their bonds even further. At the end of their stay, some will go home together…and some will be signing off for good.

Premiere

The series premieres on Friday, April 19 at 8pm ET/PT, on the OWN Network.

Check out the trailer below:


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