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Blingy 411: Konfident Miss Bling returns

11/12/2018

Blingy Greetings,

It's been a while since I wrote a blingy blog. There's a reason for my unblingy absence I swear. Soon I can talk about how wonderfully insane 2018 has been for me. A lot of life-changing experiences has happened and are happening to me. I am going to fill you in on a few things to get you caught up with my blingy excursions over the last eight months.

I relocated to Downtown Atlanta from Riverdale, GA in April. Where I moved to is one of the busiest areas in ATL. It's so much to do, and it reminds me of the city life in Chicago. It's been so much going on that I haven't had a chance to engage in the downtown living experience entirely. I can say there is always something going on here. Some of the places I've been I just wanted to enjoy those moments by myself. I do have pics I can share on a few places to go and things to do. In Chicago, I was the tour guide for people who would come in town to visit. Now I am the tour guide of Atlanta for people who come to see me. I love it because I'm experiencing new places to go with my guests as well as taking them to see attractions I already visit myself.

Get ready for a blingtastic joyride! I've started to move around the city of Atlanta with my baby, Bling Radio. As I cover events I will post all media here to keep you updated on the who's who in entertainment, business, fitness, lifestyle and fashion!

Blingy LUV!

Blingy 411: Sneak peak of This weeks Episode of family by the ton

1/23/2018

Blingy Greetings,

Have you been following the show with me? So much is going on within the family and I have been on the edge of my plush blingy blue love seat waiting to see if they are going to follow through with their liquid diets and get the surgery with Dr. Procter. Click the link to see this blingsclusive footage from tomorrow's episode....

https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/family-by-the-ton/videos/naomi-finds-out-if-shes-approved-for-surgery

Tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 10/9c on TLC’s FAMILY BY THE TON, Naomi has been on her liquid diet for two weeks and it has been the hardest thing she has ever done. After almost giving in to stress and quitting, she decided to stick with it. Now it's time for her to finally learn if she has lost twenty pounds and can have the weight loss surgery. Drew is also on his diet but, after a successful first weigh-in, decides that maybe he doesn't have to stick to the liquid diet as closely as the doctors say. Then, after the sudden death of a loved one, Chitoka does some serious soul-searching when her weight causes her to be unable to attend the funeral. She decides she can no longer live life trapped on her bed. Chitoka works with a physical trainer and challenges herself to walk to her living room. After much pain and struggle, will she be able to walk again?

We will be watching the show live at 10e/9c on TLC!

Blingy LUV,

Konfident Miss Bling

NEW SERIES FAMILY By THE TON PREMIEReS on TLC

1/9/2018

View the video below to find out why Naomi is having second thoughts about the surgery.....

Tomorrow at 10/9c, TLC premieres brand-new series FAMILY BY THE TON. Matriarch "Mama" Beverly's family is just like any other family, except they are all morbidly obese. Her daughter Naomi weighs in at nearly 400 pounds, and her weight has kept her from moving forward with life, especially as she considers starting a family of her own. Then, Naomi's cousin Chitoka has been bedbound for years. She cooks, eats, bathes and does all day-to-day activities while barely moving from one spot. Realizing her bed has become a prison, Chitoka is in dire need of a change. Finally, cousin Drew is dangerously obese and now finds it painful to move around. As the sole caretaker for his elderly mother, he realizes if something were to happen to him, she would have no one to care for her. In order to inspire the rest of the family to turn their lives around and get healthy, Mama Beverly undergoes gastric bypass surgery, but complications strike fear into the family. All three cousins must come to terms with what that means to their own weight loss plans... before it's too late.

#Blingy411: Dequan Jones 2nd Annual Jet Jones Foundation Back to School Mixer

8/5/2017

Blingy Greetings,

Blingy Luv to The B Firm PR for inviting out to cover this event with an amazing cause!
Professional Basketball player Dequan Jones and his wife hosted their 2nd annual back to school drive at Stats Atlanta. I had a chance to interview Dequan to ask him a few questions about the foundation and my blingy question of the night, "If there is anything you can think of that you would like for me to bling out for you, what would it be?" Check out the interview here if you missed it on Facebook Live!

When: Thursday August 3rd 2017
Where: Stats- Downtown Atlanta
Cause: Party for A Purpose- Happy Hour Mixer
For: Dequan Jones, Jet Jones Foundation

Also, I got a chance to work the room with the BlingStick & BlingRing to take some blingtastic flicks of the event as well! Via Dequan's Instagram page he collected over 800+ pounds of school supplies and more donations are still coming in!
That's amazing! Thank you Dequan for creating this amazing foundation to help build the youth of our future!
If you would like to donate to the Jet Jones Foundation the information is listed below:

www.jetjonesfoundation.org

Blingy LUV!

~Konfident Miss Bling~

Blingy 411: Actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah to Serve as Artist in Residence at FAMU

8/5/2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 4, 2017

Actress T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh to Serve as Artist-in-Residence at FAMU

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This fall, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) theatre students will have the unique opportunity to train with one of the institution’s most accomplished alumni in Hollywood.

T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh, internationally acclaimed and award-winning performer, director, writer and producer, will become FAMU’s first W.K. Kellogg Foundation Artist-in-Residence in the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (CSSAH) theatre program.
Keymáh, who has returned to the University on several occasions and is also the namesake of an endowed scholarship, views the position as an opportunity to pay it forward.

“I can’t miss this opportunity,” she said. “I can’t forget what it’s like being on the other side. I can’t forget being that student wishing that somebody I knew from television or film would come and visit me. I come back and perform because I loved when people came to my school and performed,” Keymáh said.

After first gaining national fame as a regular cast member on the comedy show “In Living Color,” Keymáh also gained notoriety for her role as Erica Lucas on the CBS sitcom “Cosby” and as Tanya Baxter on the Disney Channel sitcom “That’s So Raven.” She recently completed the first season of her newest series, “There's Johnny,” a comedy produced for NBC's digital platform, Seeso, in which she plays Johnny Carson's secretary Roz.

Keymáh earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre from FAMU in 1984 and received an honorary doctorate from FAMU in 2011. She wants to share the wisdom she has gained over the years with her students.

“I intend to bring my experience as a series regular on six on-camera series to the classroom, in addition to what I learned on and off the set,” Keymáh said.

Valencia Matthews, Ph.D., CSSAH dean, believes having Keymáh as the theatre program's first Artist-in-Residence is significant and underscores her willingness to give back to the program and the University in general.

“The fact that T’Keyah loves and supports FAMU and the Essential Theatre has been demonstrated consistently, and in many ways, over the past 30 years. She inspires loyalty, so it was an easy decision to select her as the first Kellogg Artist-in-Residence for the Essential Theatre,” Matthews said.

Matthews believes having Keymáh on campus for an extended period and the overall Artist-in-Residence program will leave a meaningful and lasting impression on FAMU students. 

“It is an exciting opportunity to have an individual of T’Keyah’s prestige to share her professional experiences with our students. It also leaves a lasting impression for them to see our alums return to the very place where their training began. We look forward to having her as an addition to our theatre faculty for the next several months,” Matthews said.

In addition to teaching an acting for the camera class, Keymáh will also conduct three workshops and will direct “The Nacirema Society” by Pearl Cleage, which will be the first play in the Essential Theatre’s 2017-2018 season.

Ultimately, Keymáh said she believes historically Black colleges and universities should be at the forefront of what Black theatre is, and she hopes to help raise the bar during her time as an instructor.

“As people of color in an industry where people of color are horrendously underrepresented, we have to be the standard-bearers,” she said.

Future plans for the Kellogg Artist-in-Residence Program include an annual rotation between the theatre and music programs respectively.

"Next year the music department will have the opportunity to select an artist of its choice to enhance programming in that area,” Matthews said.

Funding from the Kellogg Foundation plays a critical role in FAMU’s performing arts programs. In 1993, a grant from the foundation attracted top-notch theatre faculty and staff such as Matthews, Luther D. Wells and Carey B. Robinson. It also led to the establishment of an Eminent Scholar Chair and now Artist-in-Residence Program to be shared between theatre and music.

The program provides the opportunity for the Essential Theatre and Department of Music to foster intellectual, creative and professional growth among artists, students, faculty and staff.

For more information on Keymáh, visit: www.tkeyah.com.

Bling Radio Show Updates

8/5/2017

Blingy Greetings!

From the Blingtastic Desk of Konfident Miss Bling....

I know I've been missing in action, but I am standing my ground and back in full effect! After taking the time to focus on school for the last year I've finally graduated from Full Sail University with my Media Communications Certification on July 31st and I now have the time I need to put back into blogging and vlogging all things BLING!

The Bling Media Team and I have traveled to cover events and we are working to cover more events across the country along with Blingin' The Airwaves internationally! I have so much information to share with you!

Many categories will be added to the Blingy Roster this quarter! If you have any events going on that you would like for us to cover, please send information about the event including the date, location and promotional info to blingradioatl@gmail.com
If you need to speak with someone about sharing tips call the #Blingy411 line at 401-55-BLING

Keep it Konfident!

~KMB~

BLingy Music Review: Mary J. Blige - Thick Of It

11/12/2016

Blingy Greetings,

If you know me... Shavonne P Owens aka Konfident Miss Bling... You know I love me some Mary J. Blige! The creation of my entertainment report, "The Blingy 411" was inspired my girl MJB!
So, we know about her going through her divorce with Kendu. Everyone was saying, "Awwww mannnn! You know Mary is about to come out with a fire album!" LOL! True enough, she came through for the nation with her new single, "Thick of it"! Mary didn't come to play, she came to slay! Ok? LOL

BlingItOrStingIt?

I say BLING IT BABY!!!! I Blingy LUV this song!!!!!
This room was full of melanin from her brown and even skin tone to the bronzed mirrored room she shot this video in with that blingtastic gold top she was wearing. Also, MJB represented for NY with her Yankees snapback as she showed her amazing figure and she "flickbanged" her blonde "Ike Turner bob" which was superfly!!!! The room was shimmery gold and she made sure she included her classic dance moves as she did shimmy or 10 across the room a few times throughout the video!

#Blingy411- Did you know?

Did you know that Jazmine SUllivan wrote this song? Yes! She penned "Thick Of It" and as of today it became Mary's fifth No. 1 on the Adult R&B songs (Billboard)! Mary's album Strength of A woman will debut later this year! "Thick of it" is the warm up anthem for the album to get us prepared for what she will deliver on these tracks for 2016-17.

Mary J. Blige's 'Thick of It' Has Fastest Climb to No. 1 in Over 20 Years on Adult R&B Songs.
Congratulations Mary! It's another moment in time where she has broken a record in music literally! Check the video out below for yourself and comment your blingy thoughts on this song!

Blingy LUV!

Konfident Miss Bling

Sweet Blingvember...

11/12/2016

Blingy Greetings,

People have been asking me, "Miss Bling or Blingy, what is BlingVember?" BlingVember is actually November in Bling's world! Blingvember is considered my official month to go into Blingy Hibernation Mode which I start fading to Black... or should I say fading to Bling after my Blingy Birthday! Yes, it's about that time y'all! I'll be on the scene at a minimum, but still keeping up updated on what's going on through my reliable sources from across the nation!

I'm sitting in the HBO Headquarters... Home Blingy Office thinking about a lot of things! How can I switch this up? When should I do this or that? Who would I add to the Bling Team this or next year? What would be the new addition to my brand? Well, I have a lot going on and I was reminded that anythings in the arts helps to relax me. Writing, Painting, Recording my vocals, Interviewing amazing people and singing are some of my favorite things to do. I will be writing more often. The original Bling Radio Show blog from 2008 was full of excitement! I was traveling and writing reviews about everything I've experience in the entertainment world.

Today, it hit me! My re-vision for the blingtastic blog is so clear! No schedule! No limits! No genre! Just pure uncut blogging and vlogging! Are you ready???... If you are not ready, I'm giving you a heads up! I will start writing between once a week to once a day. It's a lot that goes on in my day that I can share with you! The year is almost over and the end of the fourth quarter is near... What are your plans for 2017? Have you even started to plan for 2017 yet? I have some amazing things in store! I'll keep you posted! Have a Blingtastic week!

Blingy LUV!

Konfident Miss Bling

Blingy 411: Bravo TV's Married To Medicine Dr. Jackie Walters Presented 50 Shades of Pink Foundation Annual Gala

10/30/2016

I had a chance to interview Dr. Jackie before the event. If you missed the show here's the link!

Bravo TV’s “Married to Medicine”,
Dr. Jackie Walters Presented
"50 Shades of Pink Foundation Annual Gala"
The annual foundation presented to a "SOLD OUT AUDIENCE"

Atlanta, GA -October 26, 2016 -  On Saturday October 22, 2016, prominent physician, national expert on women’s health and Star of Bravo TV’s “Married to Medicine”, Dr. Jackie Walters hosted the 2016 “50 Shades of Pink Foundation Annual Gala”. Held at The Ballroom At The Carlos Center the star-studded event featured 20 breast cancer warriors who bravely walked the runway wearing featured designer JE’AMOR while displaying their poise, beauty, and triumph over breast cancer. In addition to the fashion, a silent auction, delectable hor d'oeuvres, and first class entertainment; guests experienced an elegant evening of luxury, fashion, and philanthropy. The participating silent auction contributors included both small businesses and major corporations: Proof of The Pudding, Neiman Marcus, Dress JP, Bluemercury, Southwest Airlines, Core Power, Panera Bread, Vera Bradley, Design Essentials, Tootsies,Trader Joe’s , Eclipse Di Luna, Seasons, Fresh Grill, S&S Lux, Ryse, Julian’s, Amber Raw Images, Diptyque Paris, Distinctive, Kate Spade, Kelvin Myers,Atlanta Braves, Fab’rik, Total Wine & More, Free-Flite Bicycles, Brighton Collectibles, DressUp, Jamba Juice, Marble Slab Creamery, Getaway2Give,DermaBlend, The Body Shop, Buckhead Family Dentistry, JO Malone, Soapy Faith, Fuji Floral Design, J.Christopher’s,        deshonica kerrie, Remy Martin,Pepperidge Farm, The Wells Luxury Group, Bare Minerals, Harbor Mill, Not As Famous Cookies, European Wax Center, S&k Event Design and Rentals, Classic Event and Party Rentals

Guests and performers included Dr. Heavenly Kimes & Genise Sheldon of Bravo's Married To Medicine, eOne Recording Artist and Actress Demetria McKinney and World Renowned Poet Hank Stewart each performed live. Cox Radio’s Sasha The Diva served as Mistress of Ceremony for the glamorous affair. With the help of key sponsors like Community Foundation For North Georgia, JMW Entertainment, Prost Aware, A CCRM Network Clinic, Taylor Reece Burdette Golf Tournament, Rick & Lakesha Robinson, Holland & Knight, The Cochran Firm Atlanta, and Maternal-Fetal Specialists the “50 Shades of Pink Foundation Annual Gala” was a complete success. Survivors, supporters, caretakers, celebrities and media including BE100 Radio, Essence Online, InDaHouseMedia, Africa TV1, 108 Prasie Radio, and morecame together for one night to celebrate the model's determination and courage after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.

The gala was able to raise vital funds for the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation to ensure the organization can continue supporting thousands of breast cancer survivors worldwide. For more than four years the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation have been supporting breast cancer survivors through their journey. Described as one of the most life changing events, attendees left the gala passionate about increasing the awareness of the organization and its service after hearing the many challenges of those affected.“The event was beyond amazing. I want to thank everyone who made this show a success. I appreciate all of you from the bottom of my heart. All of my breast cancer warriors looked stunning and I could not be more proud of the courage they displayed walking the runway” stated Dr.Jackie.
The 50 Shades of Pink Foundation is a breast cancer awareness organization motivated by sharing the importance of developing a strong system of support and creating an environment of hope and optimism. The organization aims to nurture the psychological and physical well-being of breast cancer warriors and supports the philosophy that awareness and support are needed to fight with confidence and dignity. The 50 Shades of Pink Foundation was established by Dr. Jackie Walters after beating breast cancer twice. Her main goal with the organization is to take care of the men and women who are diagnosed and treated with Breast Cancer. “ Our organization nurtures the person with this disease. I would like to see all Breast Cancer survivors get through this process and start feeling and looking like a champion” explained Dr. Jackie.
To obtain more information on the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation, stay informed about upcoming events or to donate to the organization, please visit
www.50ShadesOfPinkFoundation.org.


About Dr. Jackie Walters
Dr. Jacqueline Walters is changing the world. As a prominent physician, Dr. Jackie (as she is affectionately known) is gaining major acclaim and public notoriety as a national expert on women’s health, a strategic philanthropist and a rising television star.

Dr. Jackie graduated from the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University earning
dual Bachelor of Science degrees. She later earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. In 1997, Dr. Jackie completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the Medical Center of Central Georgia and Mercer University. After residency, she started in private practice where she also became affiliated with Northside Hospital in Atlanta. She has remained in private practice for 18 years.

As a nationally celebrated board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Jackie’s high profile clientele consists of The Braxton’s, rapper TI, and superstar Usher. In her practice, Dr. Jackie merges traditional and steadfast medicine along with a cutting-edge method that focuses on the mind, body and spirit. Her patient-focused approach and compassionate care to a diverse population of patients have afforded her recognition as a premiere medical specialist in her field.
Being a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Jackie understands the effects of personal health challenges. As a dedicated teacher, she has assimilated a Women’s Wellness Program into her practice to help eradicate the increasing number of heart disease cases amongst women. In 2013, Dr. Jackie founded the 50 Shades of Pink Foundation, an organization that pays tribute to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer, nurturing their psychological and physical well-being. The charity’s mission is to treat the inner and outer beauty of breast cancer survivors. It hosts an annual fundraising luncheon in October that allows the foundation to further awareness through gifting, sponsorship of various health initiatives and family workshops.
In 2013, Dr. Jackie also burst onto the small screen as one of stars of Bravo’s hit reality series Married to Medicine where the esteemed practitioner earned legions of fans for her distinct style, sense of reason, sincere compassion and unrivaled elegance. Dr. Jackie has proved to be an important influence on the show, using the platform to display a positive and successful female image while raising awareness on the health issues that people must face each and every day.

Dr. Jackie resides in Atlanta with her husband Curtis.

Bling Radio show Relocates to Georgia!

10/30/2016

Blingy Greetings,

Yes its true! I followed my heart and soul in which I relocated back to Georgia! Yes I said back to Georgia because I lived here before in 2012-2013.

Blingy Timeline...
I have been doing interviews since 2005. Bling Radio was birthed in the Hip-Hop Studios of Illinois Center for Broadcasting and we converted the show to Blogtalkradio.com in September of 2007.

Blingy Updates...
I know for sure that I will not be on air 3-5 days a week due to school and work, but I will be keeping you in the know with whats going on in media and entertainment even if its not live and just a pre-recorded show. I will keep you posted with the times and dates on social media!

The Blingtastic Return...
The entire time I was gone from here I kept thinking about how I wanted to be back in Atlanta because I declared that this was my second home. In my mind, I was trying to create a blueprint on how I would get back there. I relocated for a job and started my own gospel radio show in Huntsville, Alabama. After being there for 2 years and things were starting to digress, I knew for certain that my time was up in Alabama. I was planning my exit and my grand entrance back to Georgia.

I started traveling to multiple cities to film my TV show and the plans I originally had mapped out started to shift. One thing didn't change and that was me moving back to Georgia. I didn't know exactly where I was going to be, but after traveling and visiting my loved ones in the Midwest, I finally headed back to Atlanta in July...

Blingy Motivation 103....
For an entire year kept pre-scheduling for Bling Radio to start airing again in my mind, but it was so much going on that I couldn't get it done. I knew when I got back to my second home that I was going to return to my first love and doing what I love to do the most, Bling The Airwaves. I got back to hosting shows on my Blingy Birthday, October 3rd (Blingy Motivation 103) and my Blingtastic guest for the day was Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander!

Blingspiration...
Follow your dreams! When you are passionate about something that you love, you cant go a day without thinking about it. Your heart and soul knows what it craves. Never give up NO MATTER WHAT! Thank you for following the blingtastic journey as I continue to do what I love and make BLINGSTORY!!!!

Blingy Luv,

Konfident Miss Bling