Top Story on the HEATLIST- Oprah Winfrey and Denzel Washington made a rare appearance together for the premiere of The Great Debators. The movie is produced by Oprah Winfrey. She really didn’t think she would be able to cast Denzel Washington in what is being called one of his best roles ever.  The movie is scheduled for release on Christmas Day. Disilgold issued a DLNA Poll Survey recently asking viewers if they could spend a day with either Denzel Washington or Oprah Winfrey, who would they choose? Well, the results are in! Out of 50 pollers, most said Denzel Washington, and only because it is highly unlikely most folks will be afforded the opportunity to meet him. Anyone can request tickets for the Oprah Winfrey Show and now that she is gearing up to promote Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, it’s so easy to spot her at rallies among thousands. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #10- The Great Debators premieres on Christmas Day. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #9- Disilgold recommends everyone shopping this holiday season treat their loved ones to new Samsung Cell phones with BLUE TOOTH. You’ll be able to view the internet. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #8 – The snack bars everyone is buying by the dozens are Kellog’s Special K Protein bars. With no transfats and 10 grams of protien per bar, and plenty of vitamins, you can eat a few of these a day. They provide good energy for busy writers. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #7- Spend Friday evenings with friends at Applebees. This restaurant offers the most nutritious meals and ample servings. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #6- For those ladies who are looking for a hot new lisptick color, COPPER is the color of winter! We are not promoting any particular brand until LEAD results in all brands are revealed soon. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #5-There are several holiday cd’s but we highly recommend an old skool cd by Stevie Wonder featuring all of his holiday renditions of your favorites. A song you’ll love is “Someday at Christmas,” a classic. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #4- Have you been cuddling up early on Friday nights and catching some early pre-weekend zzzz’s so you’ll be refreshed to do your weekend routines and chores? This is a great idea. Don’t stay up late on Fridays says the founder of Disilgold. Crash early and watch the results of a productive weekend. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #3- Giving a workshop or holiday affair this week? Why not buy some real stockings for only $1 at your local variety store and stiff with bookmarks from your favorite authors, plenty of candy canes and treats and surprise giveaway certificates to Barnes & Noble for a few lucky guests. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #2- Here’s a holiday cleaning top. Why not host an online sale of your clothes you’re no longer wearing or can fit? Make sure your clothes are not soiled or dirty please. No one wants pre-warn clothing. I am taking about clothes you have never worn before and you simply haven’t worn, but can be someone else’s treasure. Be reasonable with your prices. Anything over $20 for used duds online is highway robbery unless you’re a respected celebrity unscathed by controversy and scams. I mean really, don’t sell yourself short of fame by adding a price to it. People want to support you, but also benefit themselves when purchasing your duds. It’s not about you most of the time, but that you have an item someone wants. Disilgold Soul HEATLIST #1- The number one idea on the HEATLIST this week is YOUR ATTITUDE! Many of us need an attitude adjustment. We get so big for our britches we can’t come back down to reality and that is that stars are here today and gone tomorrow. Be careful what you wish for. Opt to please your fans and not just please yourself and needs. Sale books with sincerity and not just to make money. To see today’s TOP STORY feature photo, visit www.Disilgold.com.

Disilgold SOUL Magazine-(December 12,2007)- Disilgold SOUL has received an insider tip regarding a secret relationship between  Sean “Diddy” Combs and songbird Cassie, vocal artist of hit, “Me & You.” The two would make a glamorous couple says our insider, but it is more than likely that they are in a business relationship and nothing more because both undoubtedly photograph well.  The two together make for good publicity. Sean “Diddy” Combs currently has a hot selling fragrance all the rage this holiday season and pleasantly called, ”Unforgivable,” while Cassie is gearing to star in her first debut  Disney movie April 2008.  Reaching the teenage audience is a dream come true for any artist. Raven Simone is just one of many teenage artists to capitalize with endorsements and as the face of the The Cheetah Girls. Cassie could also, be on to big time stardom. The lanky model-like songstress received dismal reviews for her stage performances from fans leading Sean “Diddy” Combs to come to her defense in a video release featured on Next Selection producer and artist, Ryan Leslie’s video blog. Even Sean “Diddy” Combs mentions the songbird’s performance on a tv show was “Straight up wack,”. Cassie looked  emotionless and quiet as she sat between the two music moguls in the footage. The severe criticism actually drew more sympathy for the artist who seemed to take off into oblivion as a one hit wonder, but still managed to attract a strong following of loyal listeners who believe there is more to come from this singer. With Sean “Diddy” Combs making headlines in all major magazines with his relationship issues, DLNA pollers believe the music mogul is still undecided over whom he wants to settle down with. Many artists with extreme wealth fall prey to multiple relationships, but it will be up to Sean “Diddy” Combs to decide how he will address the media with this issue.

THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #10- The stars came out last night for debut screening of “The Great Debators”in L.A. starring Denzel Washington. The movie premieres nationwide in theaters on Christmas Day.  According to ET, Denzel says he’s gained weight since working on the movie, but has already lost 12 pounds and is on his way back to the gym. Mark your calendar. THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #9- Oprah joins Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and the two bring out over 30,000 visitors to Columbia, South Carolina’s Stadium in December 9th. Now folks are wondering if he wins, will Oprah be named his Vice President. Oprah clearly is a very powerful woman on tv, radio, in print and now in politics. Will someone replace the Statue of Liberty with a Gold Statue of Oprah? THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #8- Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins WBC welterweight title fight  in Las Vegas Boxing Championship over Ticky Hattan by a 10th round knockout. THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #7-  Urban author Chunichi reveals her fashion savvy side with never before seen exclusive photos on the www.Disilgold.com and delivers multiple best-selling books in one year. THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #6- Author Heather Covington reveals her Top 10 Music Hotlist on www.DisilgoldBooks.com being heralded as a trendsetter for the hottest R& B music on the scene. THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #5- A retired New York adminsitrator, Julia Swan, brings out many supporters at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, New York and Disilgold is granted all access to a sentimental event of an educator and adminstrator of excellence widely respected and loved by parents, teachers, students and family.  The Disilgold e-Literary Dish Story arrives Christmas Day! THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #4- Rodney Lofton, victim of HIV to gay love affair, debuts his latest book, The Day I stopped Being Pretty. He opened up to Disilgold with never before revealed personal bouts he faced as a victim of HIV and we’re inviting Rodney, a very nice fellow who supports many authors and landed a publishing deal with Strebor to share his tour and news with Disilgold. com as soon as he completes his 2006 tour. December 1st was World AIDS day and Rodney Lofton may be the author to shed light on AIDS prevention and coping of reportedly 1 out of 4 people inflicted with the disease and may not even know it. Disilgold joins the quest as artists like Alicia Keys to urge families, spouses, and people in relationships to get tested and help end the spread of this growing epidemic. Together and with people like Rodney, this disease can be stopped. THE DISILGOLD HEATLIST #3- The YOUnity Guild of America Award receives overwhelming votes per day over at www.HeatherCovington.net.The founder will give away free prizes to every 500th voter per day to keep the momentum shining until New Year’s Eve when winners are announced in over 250 YGA Award categories at 12 midnight. Suggest the next 2 HEATLIST literary referrals right now at Disilgold@aol.com.

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Dec.8, 2007- Rihanna sells 800,000 plus cd’s this year and nabs 4 Grammys along with artists like Akon currently in trouble for throwing a 15 year old boy into an audience which did major physical damage to a bystander. No one is refuting that this boy could have harmed Akon and who was allowed to casually get up on stage as if audience friendly, but everyone knows sickos can strike at any moment and while Akon’s reflex emotions may have overeacted, who is protecting the artists from paparazzi and hostile fans. I think there should be some kind of liability waiver for artists so they are not held responsible for cock pit damages of goers who frequent concerts and risk their lives being in the front row. Celebs have to be very careful of opportunists out there. Rihanna on the other hand, has managed to fulfill a pretty clean non-scandalous rap sheet other than her numerous photo friendly poses with male stars making her look more like a  Good Girl Gone Bad and symbolic of the title of her album. She’s received a lot of pop shots this year but  can the Beyonce’ protege’ turned Rihanna retro with a bob cut reminiscent of  the Posh “Spice” look walk away with a Grammy? It looks promising according to DLNA reports that have Rihanna catching up to over 1 million sales from Beyonce’ and not too far behind in ringtones as well. Her duet with Chris Brown and now Ne-Yo make her a teen favorite. According to Vibe Magazine, it appears that Beyonce’ and Rihanna are not rivals, and if so, they can continue enjoying rising careers. It’s great to see the R& B ladies both at the top. There is so much stress to STAY at the top in the music industry. Many fans have no idea what they go through and have to endure, and so may both ladies win and keep winning up to the ripe age of Tina Turner if they dare who proves you only get better and stronger in time.

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#10- Heavy anticipation builds for the 50th  birthday of the world renown Grammy’s scheduled for telecast February 10, 2008 on CBS at 8pm!  According to Daily News Music Critic Jim Farber, Kanye West  topped the list of Grammy nominees announced December 6, 2007 with eight nominations and followed by six nominations by Amy Winehouse whose soulful R& B sound was a favorite this  past year and following course coincidentally with personal struggles reminiscent of her hit, REHAB and a disgrace to the music industry, period.

On a persnal note, it seems like some female singers of the past just can’t handle stardom too quickly, but we know this is not true for all singers and hopefully not true for Amy Winehouse.

What we have are singers arriving on the scene with talent, but perhaps no scruples as media portrays. Half of artist’s albums when unscathed by scandalous controversy may very well sell multiple copies of their cd’s, but when fans of these music artists know dirt about them exposed in these tabloids, it leaves a bad feeling at the music store for consumers and many wind up passing up that artist’s album clearly realizing that to play music from them indicates familiarity with their lifestyle. I just thought I’d share why so many artist’s sales are dropping and encourage all to keep their noses  and lifestyles clean. Everything counts and once you have a nasty image it smells rotten forever and can never be repaired.

 It’s unappealing to be a druggie and simply equals no future sales on top of self-destruction. It would be a sheer travesty with the reports cirulating if any artist engaging in such behavior took home even one Grammy! Presentation as well as personal upkeep should count or what good is the integrity of an award?

Getting back to Kanye, this will be Mr. West’s third time topping nominations from the Grammy’s, but he has yet to take home one for a major category. 

Rumors circulated that he threw a fit upon losing out on earning an award from the VMA’s. His song, “Stronger” seems to be the anthem for people who have overcome adversity and personal struggles, and why DisilgoldSOUL Magazine is predicting that the singer who just lost his mother, Donda West, after complications speculatively following plastic surgery will indeed be the Album of the Year winner. If not, I am sure his 1 million fans in the first week of his album sales will cry, “The Grammy’s are as botched as plastic surgery!”

DISILGOLD HEATLIST™ #9- Reporter Helen Kennedy botches Wendy William’s title as Queen of All Media by heralding Oprah Winfrey as “The Queen of All Media” in her article, “Bam takin’ a ride on Oprah Express” in the Daily News. All I have to say is that I was the Queen of All Genres since 2001 with a series of guides whether mainstream distributed or street distributed. That’s the bottom line. (giggles) No need of media pitting two queens against one another when I am the queen. I’ll diffuse the deceit in media by taking the title my darn self. After all, you can’t be the “Queen of all Media” unless someone in media who is the head of an award entity gives you that title, and so I stop the madness right now by claiming Oprah as the Queen of TV and Wendy as the Queen of Radio. End of discussion. Just cut it out ladies. Be grateful that you are both number one at what you do. No one is disputing this fact, but  you can’t have it all Oprah and Wendy. Now Wendy has a book club and is promoting politically correct novels about extreme ends from abuse to hardcore erotica. Next thing you know she’ll have a movie about her life and a talk show. The day will arrive when Oprah and Wendy meet face- to- face on either one of their tv shows without Gayle King instigating. Then they’ll duke it out with boxing gloves and of course sponsored fashion couture with Star Jones as referee. Can we say a Reality Show in the making? Then I will have to box the winner and as the Queen of All Genres who defies negativity, I will certainly take the title of Queen of all Media soon.  All I want to know is if Campaign Take Out from the Daily News or Media Take Out.com was first because I am sympathizing with Fred now who should be the Queen of All Media. Only a man in touch with his diva-dude side could write that kind of hoopla on a website. This is a girl’s fight. Stay out of this Fred. Anyway, I found a cd by Wendy Williams around town with all of these hot R&B and Hip Hop artists and like I’m watching Oprah’s new movie this Sunday. You do the research and find out about these two hot items from these dualing media divas who are avoiding each other because that would be dangerous. They are so different, yet so alike and the bomb! Where would I be without Wendy’s Advice Hour and Oprah every day! There I said it, but don’t think I support all of that bad advice from you two. I am counteracting a lot of it on my site at www.heather-covington.com if I have to.

DISILGOLD HEATLIST™ #8 Today I was in a grocery store and well, well, well…I saw a lady holding William Frederick Cooper’s latest book, There’s Always a Reason in her hand. I wasted no time asking her what page she was up to and she mentioned she had read the book already, but was rereading it because of an arguement she had with another reader over a sensitive issue regarding men dating women with terminal illnesses like Cancer. This book made me think, what if I was in the same shoes as Linda, would my man want to stay with me through the long haul and still love me unconditionally? This is a question many couples ignore until it is too late and they wind up broken up because one spouse just can’t face travesties in a relationship. William Frederick Cooper’s book will have you thinking, too. He displaces himself as his main character conveniently named William Mc Call. Hummm?! I have to give credit to Williams for expounding on the  sensitive side of today’s black man and having the courage to do so. This is normally taboo in literature, but William Frederick Cooper seems to have taken over the literary world as “The King of Compelling Fiction.” His craft of dialogue is so real that you can see this book scripted for the big screen. All of your major literary figures have endorsed the book thus far, and as a lone critic who doesn’t sway with the status quo, I must say William has saved the best for last and that is my full endorsement of this writer as one to stay! An author is born!

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Okay I now get the Beyonce’ commercials for Direct TV and understand why she wants to “UPGRADE YOU”. At first, I thought she was selling cable service, but it appears that for those of us who have cable and HDTV, one would benefit from Direct TV and HDTV with 85 channels more. Okay, sold! You did it Beyonce’, but instead of the dancing and singing why not just tell folks what you want us to buy. It took at least a few viewings of the commercial for me to get the idea. I am no differet than your average tv watcher.If you are trying to reach me, you had better be direct… How about that? Like Direct TV.

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Big shout out to Usher. He did hsi thing on the Movie Rocks special featuring Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger and of course Usher doing his rendition of Fred Astaire’s Singing in the Rain number from the 1950′s. Now I have to be a supporter of Usher as a former stage actor in the hit My Fair Lady in junior highschool. (Big pause). Please follow with real loud laughter. I know this number was very difficult. Remember, talent recognizes talent. Usher’s performance was amazing. His iron legs took out ‘ole silly goofy Fred. Can we say more movies for Usher? I mean, why waste that talent? The boy sings, acts and dances with perfection. I think he can give Christopher Brown a run for his money in a dance off. I saw some moves I don’t think Chris Brown can handle. Maybe I am wrong.

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So I am reading this new book called The Tales of the Obeni by Leon Allen Bryan, quite an exciting read that takes the reader into this paranormal world where reality meets one ancestry with a magical flair. It’s  about this black-preneur named Bennie who discovers an ancient artifact upon vacationing and called “The Obeni.” A charismatic and fresh debut novel, Leon weaves a story about a man whose life unfolds with uncertainty after his sister and her neice miraculously disappear, but yet he suspects they were not kidnapped, but intentionally left due to evidence of emptied accounts.

Somehow, he is lured back to his African History and encounters a mysterious spell by a woman named Whende that draws him into a dangerous love affair, but can he handle what he’s literally “dug up” in quest of love and affection. The book is available at www.writersandpoets.com. Warning: The Tales of the Obeni will have you yearning for more books like it. The only book I can think of on the level of this book is Dr. Ian Smith’s Black Bird Papers. It’s an intelligently written book that draws the reader page-by-page and to the end of this masterful work.

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Looks like the magic of Book Expo  is back in 2008 with so many black publishers gathering once again for the industry event of the year designed to make it happen for publishers and self-published authors. The African American Pavilion at Book Expo 2008 is sure to be a place to visit for many L.A. book lovers and commuting literary folks that is becoming a tradtional event to attend. We have the 411 on new exhibitor’s space going very fast. Either visit www.anberbooks.com or www.bookexpoamerica.com for details on acquirying an exhibitor’s space or stop by www.Disilgold.com for ongoing news and updates regarding THE BEA! It’s going to be grand.

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Made in Hollywood tv show showcases the scene stealing Ruby Dee’s, wife of late Ossie Davis, performance in American Gangster we were talking about in Brian Grazer’s film. Folks have been comparing American Gangster to the flair of Scar Face, but these two movies are in a league all their own and just can’t be prepared even with a similar Black & White movie cover!

Vibe Magazine is starting to look like Hip Hop Weekly with all of those paparazzi shots of celebs and once you start this, it will have to continue. It’s like spoiling a child with candy and when you don’t have candy, they retaliate. However, Vibe had a chockful of stories with captions reflecting articles like DOPE OR NOPE. Almost every pic was a nope because they photos simply where not flattering like Vibe’s usual pics of celebs. Hopefully, the VIBE we all love will return to their simple and chic design with relevant stories, more content and quality photos of folks instead of those mug shots. The stars deserve better than this, but I guess this is what people buy. And- you got to be kidding me. Jim Jones got a “HOT TO DEATH” -old fashioned term from the 1990′s???? with his botched tats over Chris Brown, Reggie Bush and The Game who got barely ON FIRE ratings. The Style A- Z section was by far the least beneficial to readers.  Who in their right mind are rocking bamboo earrings anymore? I didn’t even rock those doorknockers in highschool and I’m from the hood. The best dressed person in the section was Sean “Diddy” Combs and Zoe Kravitz. Also, why advertise Karrine Steffan’s book if you are going to call it a flop? The book is not a flop, just ordinary in comparison to her first book. She’s her own competition, but nevertheless will sell a million copies. It’s like exploiting someone you don’t support. Maybe that’s why the girl is playing games with the media on her website. Her formula for success works and the media are fools for focusing on negativity instead of the young girls who look up to her for direction. I witnessed this with my own eyes at her signing in the Bronx. These girls want to get published by her instead of resort to her past life. Karrine maybe able to help some of these girls if given a chance. At first, I told Karrine I would help out by showcasing some controversy, but she is really all about making sure her child has an education and in my opinion minus past comments, is hardly as crazy as folks think. I have to support someone who has my arm on her site  fidgeting in my bag and suddenly accusing me of being the paparazzi. I am glad that rumor was dispelled when the real owner of a media trash site revealed itself. Sometimes folks just want to knock folks down because they are arrogant, but look who made them that way. I hope she writes a winning Vixen Manual as she has announced. Most women are just mad because they can’t come out the box and show their freak’um side like Karrine. It’s about time someone represents what women want from a woman’s perspective.

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When International R& B/ Pop Multi- Award Singing Diva Alicia Keys, stepped out onto the red carpet of the World Music Awards 2007, photographers, paparazzi, fans and even viewers at home noticed a more confident, yet graceful singer who is once again setting fashion trends. Gone are her classic braids she shared with top spotlight music artist, Brandi Norwood, and today arrives voluminous curls and the classic “Sade” off the face pulled back look to expose the eyes, and window of every music artist’s soul. You get the sense that Alicia is in control of her personal style which radiates with clear simplicity and precision. She mentions on the Late Night Show that she has been perfecting over 600 situps a day which is great for the physique, and especially during the winter months. By spring, all of the ladies will be in optimal shape with Alicia Keys routine. Her music as predicted by Disilgold Soul Magazine is number one on the charts and it looks like 2008 is her year. Today’s HEATLIST is brought to you by the Tonya Blount Show. Visit www.TonyaBlount.com. HEATLIST#10 -Jay Leno finally chips in with paying the salaries of writers of his show during Writer’s Guild Strike. His image is back on top. HEATLIST#9 -Artist Ryan Leslie debut hit, Diamond Girl, debuts on New Yorks’ Hot 105FM and artist makes guest interview appearance heard throughout the tri-state area. His album drops next Spring after his artist, Cassie’s movie and album debuts.

HEATLIST#9- Kevin M. Weeks, author of The Streetlife Series receives a stellar 4/5 stars review from Writer’s Digest Awards. Visit the author’s site at www.theStreetlifeseries.com .HEATLIST#8-Top Author, Donna Hill returns with heavily anticipated book, Wicked Ways. Visit her website at www.DonnaHill.com. HEATLIST#7- Jessica Simpson seems to have found love, but hopefully her daily ins and outs won’t become a tabloid spectacle  show like Britney’s love life. She has a great personality and should keep her good girl image. Life does go on after Nick. She can show the world that one does not have to resort to degrading behavior. Yes, Britney made Justin look cool to America before he was super hot, but of course, Justin has moved on and Britney just can’t shake this fact. HEATLIST#6- Felicia Pride, columnist of the BackList releases new book, The Message which discusses the meaning of 100 of today’s rap songs. HEATLIST#5- Amber Books pilots new promotional program for publishers and authors over at www.AmberBooks.com for those seeking promotion from the nation’s largest African American publisher of self-help books and of course, Literary Divas by Heather Covington. HEATLIST#4- Much praise goes to both Senator  Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama for not accepting a guest appearance on the return of the Don Imus Show despite possibility of  gaining 1 million swing voters. HEATLIST#3- Angie Martinez turns out 1st Hair Show & Beauty Expo that’s all about her fans and guests. Looks like she has a winning event for years to come. HEATLIST#2- Congratulations to Elissa Gabrielle for the successful publishing of new anthology compilation, “Triumph of my Soul” available now.HEATLIST#1- Continued praise goes to Denise Turney, author  of Spiral who releases a monthly Newsletter as featured at www.Chistell.com and called Book Lover’s Haven. It provides a chockful of goodies from writing contests and publishing resources to winners of new poetry contests and her latest industry review. Plus, she pens fantastic stories that have inspired me throughout the years and master the craft of writing with creativity.