EDDIE MURPHY RETURNS TO THE SCREEN AS "MR. CHURCH"

IN THEATERS SEPTEMBER 16th

(Hollywood, CA.)--It's been a minute since we've seen Eddie Murphy on the silver screen.  September 16th Eddie Murphy returns in an independent film that generated rave reviews at The Tribeca Film Festival.

I'm intrigued by this new film because I know a real life scenario of a Mr. Church taking place in Texas. A very dear man, a very close friend in fact who is looking beyond race, ethnicity, and even sexual orientation.  He's stepped in playing surrogate to two children whose mother is critically ill with no income.

Life has a way of moving forward in Hollywood and in every home in America.  In the fictional movie "Mr. Church,"  Eddie Murphy's character develops a unique friendship with a little girl and her dying mother.  His services are retained as a silver-tongued cook,  Henry Joseph Church.   What begins as a six-month arrangement instead spans some fifteen years,  and creates a family bond that lasts forever.

A family doesn't always come in the shape of blood relatives.  Sometimes God puts total strangers together so that they can rescue each other.  Mr.  Church opens in theaters nationwide September 16th.

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER TO "MR. CHURCH"
https://youtu.be/SuKnGsYM51U

SEPTEMBER "RULES" FOR ACTOR KOFI SIRIBOE

Kofi Siriboe Joins All-Star Cast of “Girl Trip

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"VISION/VOICE/VARION" EXCLUSIVE 

(New Orleans, LA)--September will be a big month for rising star Kofi Siriboe.  In addition to being part of an exclusive VW Network SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT REPORT, the rising start has just been added to the All-Star cast of Universal Film “Girl Trip” starring Queen Latifah, Regina Hall and Jada Pinkett Smith.  Already deemed by Entertainment Weekly as a “sure to be a heartthrob,” industry insiders have the 22-year old actor as one of “the premiere sought-after talents in Hollywood.”

"I am extremely honored to be sharing the screen with award nominated and winning actresses like Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Regina Hall. This is both a dream and a childish crush come true. I look forward to embodying the vision that our director Malcolm D. Lee has for my character, says Siriboe.

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Siriboe made a big splash with Queen Latifah and the cast of “Girl Trip” during the 2016 Essence Music Festival.  He and the cast of “Queen Sugar” cheered on Oprah Winfrey as she gave more than 8-thousand fans a preview of her new drama series during an appearance at The Essence Music Festival at The Ernest Morial Convention Center in July.

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Don't miss Varion’s Special Assignment Report in August as she talks in-depth about the case of  “Queen Sugar.” The drama series is the latest in what critics say is sure to be another rating winner Oprah Winfrey who teams up again with “Selma” Director Ava DuVernay.  The series premieres September 6^th & 7^th, and will air Wednesdays at 10/9c on THE OWN NETWORK. 

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Check out this Trailer of "QUEEN SUGAR"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py1GVEAVv4E

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VARION'S VIEW: "Beyond the Lights" - Must See!

NEW AT THE MOVIES

It is entertaining, inspiring and a sobering reminder--"all that glitters ain't gold!"  Beyond the Lights is story of Noni, the music industry's latest "it girl!" I thought the name Noni was no coincidence. The movie had not so subtle hints of another famous sex symbol, "Norma Jean."Though the storyline comes up short I really like this movie because it is "topical and timely" for so many women out there willing to do anything for their 15 minutes of fame.

"Beyond the Lights" is a love story and a poignant glimpse of what really happens when you "chase your dreams and lose yourself in the process." I was especially happy to see a seasoned veteran like Danny Glover influence newcomers like Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker. I also loved the cameos from everyone including Chaka Khan and BET's Debra Lee.  See this film this weekend family; you'll be glad you did!