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Watch Tony Parker finish down the lane with a circus shot, plus the foul in the 2014-15 preseason. 

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Jessie J and 2 Chainz debut their new collab while Robert Downey Jr. hints at a new "Iron Man" movie! Also - Tyga and Kylie Jenner are dating?! What do Cynthia and J.Snow think? All this and more on today's episode of "The Drop Presented by ADD."

In November 2004, Paolo Presta's life was forever changed when Oprah's Wildest Dreams bus dropped in for a surprise visit at his family's grocery store. He was offered a speaking role on the TV series Will & Grace, launching the aspiring actor's career. Paolo has since gone on to host his own online talk show, A Spoonful of Paolo.

For years, Paolo has dreamed of sitting down with Oprah for an interview. He recently visited Harpo Studios and had the opportunity to chat with her about a topic they both know well: dreaming big.

"Wherever you are, the universe will rise up to meet you with the dream," Oprah says. "But this is the thing: The dream has to be a pure dream. This is the thing that people miss."

Watch Oprah go on to explain how to be in pure alignment with whatever it is you're wishing for.

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Winfrey provides leadership in programming and attracts superstar talent to join her in primetime, building a global community of like-minded viewers and leading that community to connect on social media and beyond. OWN is a singular destination on cable. Depth with edge. Heart. Star power. Connection. And endless possibilities

Major Support This Fall for Independent Music Label Los Angeles Based Records

Indie hip-hop label Los Angeles Based Records continues to move from strength to strength.  Picking up solid momentum following the success of artist Yung We$ts' single “Bang Out” Fall 2014 is expected to be a huge breakthrough for the company.

October 6, 2014

In just two years, the indie music label Los Angeles Based Records (LAB Records) ran by music producer Kev Da Khemist & recording artist Omar Cruz, has transformed from a relatively obscure record company, into a fast rising entity in urban music.  

Since the release of LAB Records flagship artist Yung We$ts’ first single, “Bang Out” on June 10th, 2014 word has quickly spread amongst hip-hop insiders that a new force to be reckoned with was on his way.  Three months later on September 30th any doubts about the South-Central L.A. emcees’ potential were laid to rest.  “#1000” the second single produced by Jay Musik, was released on iTunes.  It was featured next to industry heavyweights on the front page of the New Hip-Hop & Rap Releases section and its impact was felt immediately.

“The people that are getting behind the '#1000' record and expressing their support for the LAB Records movement has been a great blessing,” commented Kev Da Khemist, CEO of the company.  “Stay tuned because the best is yet to come!”

The same day “#1000” was released, The Max & Marcellus show on AM 710 ESPN LA played the instrumental during their broadcast.  According to the shows Creative Producer, Mario Ruiz, the “#1000” instrumental has been added to rotation on the show.  Two days after the release of “#1000” on October 2nd, DJ Felli Fel from Los Angeles radio station Power 106 (KPWR 105.9 FM) exclusively premiered “#1000” by Yung We$t on the “New At 2” with co-host Yesi Ortiz.  The response for the new single has been tremendous and continues to garner attention from music industry insiders and fans alike.  

A customer who recently purchased the single on iTunes remarked, “Yung We$t is the truth! Great follow up from Bang Out!”

Yung We$t & LAB Records are poised to make a big and lasting impact in the burgeoning west-coast hip-hop scene.

About LAB Records

LAB Records is a Los Angelese based indie label founded in 2012 by producer/engineer, Kev Da Khemist (Kevin Flores) & Rapper/Songwriter, Omar Cruz, specializing in hip-hop, rap and urban music.  For more information on the company visit http://www.losangelesbasedrecords.com.

 
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Final Results from Foxwoods: Dargan & Mchunu Walk Away With NABF Titles

> Thabiso Mchunu Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  In the main event of the afternoonn cruiserweights Thabiso "The Rock" Mchunu (17-1, 11 KOs) and Garrett "The Ultimate Warrior" Wilson (13-8-1, 7 KOs) faced off for the NABF Cruiserweight Title. The ten-round cruiserweight match-up between Mchunu's southpaw style and Wilson's wild style made for an exciting fight. Thabiso landed some clean shots and Wilson countered to no avail. The fifth round was slow with Wilson chasing down Mchunu and Wilson finally landing some shots. The ninth round started off with a bang, both fighters were trading big punches. The crowd began chanting for Wilson and the action started to pick up in the final round with both fighters coming out swinging. In the tenth, the referee deducted a point from Mchunu for holding, but it did not matter as Mchunu retained his NABF Cruiserweight Title with a unanimous decision victory (96-93, 99-90 and 98-91). After the fight Mchunu said, "First of all thank God. Thank you for supporting me to all my fans in South Africa. My trainer, Sean, and my corner for getting me this victory smooth and easy. I would like to thank all of you for coming to the fight. I had it in mind it was going to be tough, really tough. It was as tough as I expected. He is a strong guy. I knew after three rounds it was going to be tough but then I nearly knocked him out. I knew it was going to be tough and I just can't go for the knockout. I knew it was going to go for the distance. I boxed him. I showed I can think in the ring. I'm smart. I'm fast and elusive."  He added, "I want the WBC belt, there is a guy from Poland [Krzysztof Wlodarczyk] who got it so I am going for him. After that I will fight the other guys like Marco Huck [current WBO champion] and [Yoan Pablo] Hernandez." Garrett Wilson Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  "He's fast. I didn't quite listen to my corner like I was supposed to. I dropped the ball on this one but even if he wins that world title, I ain't done," explained Wilson. "I will be right back. It is just the beginning. I may not have gotten the NABF this time but I am going to be back as long as he is willing to rematch me. I wasn't listening to my corner and I paid for it. His defense was pretty good. His defense was really good and I couldn't figure it out the way I wanted to. He kept leaning down and I kept ending up over top of him. I have been making adjustments and hopefully we get a rematch going on. I am going at that belt. Let's keep it going." Mchunu connected for for 54% (105 of 195) of his power punches whereas Wilson only connected for 23% (54 of 231). Also Mchunu (53 of 211 for 25%) threw more than two times as many jabs as Wilson (18 of 108 for 17%). The total punch comparison also favored Mchunu (158 of 406 for 39% compared to 72 of 339 for 21%). Karl Dargan Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  Starting off the live broadcast on NBC Fight Night was ten-round battle between undefeated lightweight Karl "Dynamite" Dargan (17-0, 9 KOs) and Angino "The Nightmare" Perez (16-6, 14 KOs). The bout started slow with both fighters feeling each other out. Dargan was knocked down in the second and got up with a couple of hard shots at Perez. Dargan knocked down Perez in the fifth but he managed to make it back to his feet. "Dynamite" made quick work of Perez after that and knocked him out with a face first fall a few seconds later to secure the Junior NABF Lightweight Title. Now the 29-year old Dargan has two belts (USBA Atlantic Coast Region Lightweight Title). Perez & Dargan Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  In the fight Dargan connected for 42& of his punches (71 of 170) whereas Perez only connected for 17% (38 of 230). Although both fighters threw nearly the same number of power punches (96 for Dargan and 87 for Perez) Dargan connected for almost twice as many of them (50 as compared to 27 for Perez) for 52% when compared to 31% for Perez. Angino Perez Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  "I knew he could punch and I knew he got power. He had about a 90% knockout ratio but I don't care who it is. He caught me with a good shot but I wasn't hurt. It was like a buzz. I got back up there. I guess he thought he could pressure me so I just basically lured him in," explained Dargan. "Him coming forward and me being able to step in the middle of it put more power on me. After the first knockdown my corner said just don't come straight for the head; go for the body because he doesn't really expect it." He added, "Of course I don't see anyone in my division I don't see why I can't beat them. I have the dedication so that I can go up against any of them. I use my ability when it is needed." > Everett & Wilson Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  After the live NBC broadcast middleweights Anthony Everett (0-2) and David Wilson (4-0) met for four rounds. Wilson remained undefeated with all three judges scoring the bout 40-36. Everett is still looking for his first professional victory. White & Apostol Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  The final fight before the NBC broadcast featured Piotr Apostol (1-0) of Atlantic City, NJ and Tyrell White (0-2) of Queens, NY for four rounds of wild lightweight action. Apostol managed to squeak out the split decision victory. The fight was close with two judges scoring the bout 39-37 for Apostol and one judge scoring the bout 40-36 for White. Perez & Mauras Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  In a lightweight rematch Joseph "Chip" Perez (10-3-2, 3 KOs) and Agustine "The Dancing Jaguar" Mauras (6-0-3, 3 KOs) met for six rounds. Perez and Mauras' previous fight, back in July of this year, ended in a draw.  Both men started the fight aggressively. In this action-packed bout both fighters gave their all and the crowd was pumped to watch these two warriors battle it out for another brutal six rounds. Ultimately, the judges scored the bout 58-56 for Mauras, 58-56 for Perez and 57-57 for a split draw. "I thought I fought more aggressively this time, explained Perez. "I thought I got the win both times. I am not taking anything away from him and I have nothing against him but I thought I got the win." Mauras added, "We need an eight-rounder to make the determination. He came to fight and I always come to fight. I will fight him again or anyone else." Barrera & Watkins Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  Undefeated light heavyweight Sullivan Barrera (13-0, 8 KOs) of Miami, FL knocked out Eric Watkins (10-8-1, 5 KOs) of Harris, NY. Barrera was leading the entire bout but Watkins managed to hold his own. Sullivan managed to finally take down Watkins at 0:24 in the sixth round. After the fight Barrera said, "I feel great. I am very happy with the new team. I am very happy to be training in Big Bear Lake. I want to thank Main Events and NBC for putting this fight on." Barrera remains undefeated after his first fight with his new trainer, Abel Sanchez. Foster (top left), Jackson (bottom left) & Foster & Jackson (right) Photo Credits: Daryl Bughman/Main Events  In the first fight of the afternoon super middleweight Charles "The Truth" Foster (6-0, 3 KOs) of New Haven, CT made quick work of Robert Jackson (0-2) of Hampton, VA stopping him at 1:51 in the first round. *Note: All records have been updated to reflect today's results.

The Equalizer with Denzel Washington and Chlöe Grace Moretz

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Worldwide Artist “Agent X” September 2014 Exhibitions and News

The worldwide and amazing artist Agent X will be having a huge number of exhibitions and Magazine press in the month of September. The main purpose of these exhibitions and magazine press is to inform art galleries, art collectors, art dealers and art lovers.

The first exhibition and art news for Agent X is the REEL/UNREAL Exhibition http://projectgallerytoronto.com/exhibitions/reel/ on September 4 up to September 10 that will be held at Project Gallery in Toronto, Canada. The Project Gallery is very pleased to announce that they will be hosting a group exhibition during the Toronto International Film Festival.

The second exhibition and art news for Agent X is the Glovebox Artist of the Month Show http://glvbx.com/glvbxaotm-show-at-voltage/ from September 8 up to October 18. This will be held at Voltage Art Cambridge, MA USA. This is a show that will feature the exceptional work of talented artists of the month from the past three years.

The third exhibition and art news for Agent X is the Sweet’ Art SEAMS Exhibition http://www.wearesweetart.com/SEAMS from September 13 up to September 17 during London Fashion Week. This will be held at Hoxton Arches Gallery in London. SEAMS can be defined as a fashion inspired by art and art inspired by fashion.They will offer alternative view on fashion week together with illustrators, fine artist, sculptors and fashion designers who will address the theme and at the same time critiquing the fashion industry norms.

The fourth exhibition and art news for Agent X is the “Artists to look out for Volume 1” from Starry Night Art Programs from New Mexico USA http://www.starrynightretreat.com/alf/sale/ which is a printed catalog that features chosen and exceptional emerging artists all over the world.

In addition to this, Agent X will also have a feature coming September in Nailed Magazine http://www.nailedmagazine.com/.

To learn more, please check out Agent X newsletter http://us9.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9efa5799b55b6880f5fb59640&id=475e08a6c5.

Jennifer Lawrence on a poster for November's Mockingjay,

The Mockingjay Lives” Official Trailer is coming September 15! The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, In Theaters 11/21.

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