He describes his sound as epic. He is the mastermind behind Shakira’s hit World Cup sensation song “Dare (La La La),” which drove his name to world-wide audiences. J2, also known as Jay Singh, is a unique producer from India with a distinct sound like no other. Originally from the U.K., J2 masters all facets in his life – as a producer, DJ, composer and most importantly, husband and father of two. “You have to blend [family and career] together,” he said. “My wife is also my

Jesse Medeles was taken away to Laredo, Texas at the age of 12 by his grandparents, away from a broken home towards a brighter childhood. It was there, living with his grandparents that he turned to music as an escape, as a way to release emotions. “Every Quinceañera I would be jumping on stage. I was dancing, I was rapping up there, I would always just want the attention, he laughs. Entertaining a crowd was always something that caught his eye. “I would be watching movies an

Last night Hot Off The Mess had the pleasure of attending a reading for A Shift In Gravity, written by award-winning play and screen writer Kathleen McGhee-Anderson. The reading took place in Hollywood, California at the Matrix Theater. My Experience: As I entered the theater I was greeted by Gregg Daniel (director) with a big smile. A warm welcome and an arm lead me toward another hallway that I traveled down. I turn and walk through curtains to find an audience of groups ta

True Blood actor and HOTM favorite Gregg Daniel is respiring his role as the famous Charles Dickens character Jacob Marley in the play “A Christmas Carol.” This is Daniel’s fifth year in a row reprising the role at South Coast Repertory where Dickens’ Christmas classic has come to life for the past 35 years! It’s rare that an African American actor is cast as the “The Ghost of Jacob Marley,” making Daniel’s performance even more extraordinary and exciting to watch. For those

Natalie and Wayne recap their experience on The Movie Guys Showcast. It’s “All About the Bates” on this episode as actress and singer Angelique Bates joins them to chat about celebrity paintball for charity and growing up in Los Angeles as an actor. She’s “All That.” Listen to the interview here: http://natalieandwayne.com/2014/12/10/ep66-angelique-bates/ Featuring Music – The Wiskeyhickon Boys IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0060839/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngeliqueB

Santana Dempsey has made a notable impression as a versatile mixed race actress. She has made a remarkable name for herself as an actress, writer, and mixed race advocate in the Hollywood industry. Recently, Santana was cast as a leading role in the Lifetime Movie Shaker Pointe coming out in February 2015. She will be in this film alongside talented actors such as: Corbin Bleu, Lil Romeo, Tamala Jones, Shanica Knowles, Mike Beach, Dawnn Lewis. Santana Dempsey Santana is also

Santana Dempsey is due to make a starring appearance as the lead in the Lifetime movie, Shaker Pointe (February 2015), and can also be seen in the third season of HBO drama, ‘The Newsroom,’ and DirectTV’s drama ‘Kingdom.’ We spoke with Santana about these roles, her non-profit work, and more… PopCulturez.Com: Welcome to PopCulturez, Santana. You are pretty busy right now in between all of your various roles and your one-woman show ‘The Other Box,’ which is running now (Novemb

Santana Dempsey isn’t your typical Hollywood actress. While others strive to fit into the quintessential “perfect” mold, Demsey embraces her beauty as a mixed race woman and uses her past to inspire those that feels different. The actress, who was recently on HBO’s The Newsroom, is set to star in Lifetime‘s upcoming film, Shaker Pointe, alongside Corbin Bleu and Lil Romeo. During our exclusive interview, Santana opened up about her past as an adopted child and how her life ex

A native of San Francisco, Robert Paul Taylor is without a doubt a remarkable American film actor and author. Most remarkably, he is an inspiration to many of our youth. He has been in the entertainment industry for 15 years and in that time, he saw his purpose in life from a different light. It was when he turned 30 that he decided to live a straight edge lifestyle, which is being drug and alcohol free. “I wanted to start living in life’s terms, live life to its fullest,” he

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 13: On Thursday night, Latina magazine celebrated their "30 Under 30" in Los Angeles. The night highlighted some amazing young and talented Latinos taking Hollywood and the world by storm! Featuring music mavens, social media superstars, amazing innovators and screen gems, these amazing people are showing their pride and making Latina magazine proud. Actress Santana Dempsey attends the '30 Under 30' Party at Mondrian Los Angeles on November 13, 2