AUGUST 2017
A LETTER FROM
PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Prather Jackson
THE EDITOR
VICE PRESIDENT Bernice Harris Michael D. Coxson
In the August edition of Hollywood Weekly,
we
offer
our
exclusive
interview of Kristine Thao Lam, CEO
MANAGING EDITOR Prather Jackson
of Ms. Vietnam Beauty International Pageant. Women have always been a
MARKETING & SALES Launy Rhem
force to be reckoned with throughout history. They have gone above and beyond what is expected, and more often than not, they rise to the occasion
PRATHER JACKSON
when met with adversity to overcome. Kristine Thao Lam is such a lady. Read the entire article, written by award-winning Nitara Osborne and featured inside this issue. As we are in the midst of the summer concert-season, we are pleased to take you behind the scenes at several celebrity-packed parties and summer concerts happening around America. We began with Rascal Flatts as they celebrate their 17th single “Yours if You Want it.” Rascal Flatts is an American country music trio that features Gary LeVox, Jay
AFRICA OPERATIONS Egor Efiok Award Winning Filmmaker & Director General Of Callywood Studios +447932399204 / +2348063167990 ASIA OPERATIONS Joyce Penas Pilarsky HWM Asia Ambassador Email: info@joycepilarsky.com Bench Bello HWM Asia Operations Email: bench@hollywoodweekly.press Mobile: +639273895559
DeMarcus and Joe Rooney, formed in Columbus, Ohio. And for you Lenny Kravitz fans, you got to check out the 23rd Intercontinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball, slated for November 4, 2017. Studio Movie Grill (SNG) is having a blast showing Girls Trip across the country, especially at Chicago’s SMG Chatham that’s really showing how a film and food combo can be, especially when the ladies are in
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Anthony Ewart MUSIC EDITOR Dick Michaels LIFE & STYLE EDITOR Niki Shadrow-Snyder
the house. We are also excited to showcase “BMI CONVERSATIONS” with
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT Alberto Arellano
WEB DESIGNER Howard Chan ART DIRECTOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Karina Pacheco CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Viktorija Pashuta
producer/songwriter and music supervisor Rodney Jerkins. And finally, Los Angeles is in full heat with this month’s local theater
PRODUCTION MANAGER Hector Santacruz
burning up with a diverse assortment of hot new shows. Be sure to view our exclusive, “LA Theatre Beat” calendar of events.
Enjoy,
Prather Jackon Prather Jackson
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