Pan African Film Festival 2011 Opening Night: Shades of Blackness

Beautiful people in all sizes and colors came out to the Opening Night for the 2011 Pan African Film Festival. Some of the those attending Angell Conwell of Young & The Restless, Jimmy Jean Louis, Luenell, Nate Parker, Boris and Nicole Ari-Parker Kodjoe, Vanessa Williams, Ngo Bokfor, Norwood Young, Michael Colyar, Ayuko Babu - Founder of the PAFF and so many more. Its a wonderful festival of film making spanning the globe for Afrocentric films.

What's More Over The Top Than The Kardashians' Christmas Card? Norwood Young: The King of Hancock Park

What can I say about Norwood Young's annual Christmas decorations that you can't surmise for yourself? A house can be more famous than the person that lives there? Norwood Young the self imposed King of Hancock Park takes narcissism to a whole new level. The Kardashians may have a painted photo for Xmas but Norwood Young has an ostentatious house that gets even more so inside during his annual Christmas party.

Natalie Cole Sings Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

It wouldn't be the holidays without hearing this classic originally done by Nat King Cole and now sung by his talented daughter Natalie. Here is a little snippet.

Kim Whitley and Luenell (Oprah & Gayle)

Full of Holiday Cheer, Kim Whitley snuggles up to Luenell alongside Jackee & Elgin Charles at Norwood Young's Xmas Party...

A Little Xmas Cheer by Natalie Cole & Norwood Young

Here is a little taste of a wonderful dessert Natalie Cole and Norwood Young...

Norwood Young's Annual Xmas Party

Norwood Young's extravaganza of a Christmas Party drew crowds of not only celebrities but of gawkers who walked up on to his property and played with the snow, took pictures and grabbed food. Shocking as it was, it didn't take away from the joyous party full of festivities. Music Producer - Ernie Singleton, Natalie Cole, Luenell, Kim Whitley, Michael Collier, Nicole Murphy, Michael Strahand, Robbi-Reed Humes, Trueful, Jackee and Elgin Charles, NAACP President Willis Edwards were just a few of the many guests that enjoyed the evening.

Natalie Cole

The Daughter of a Legend Nat King Cole, NATALIE COLE arrived at Norwood Young's Annual Christmas Party. And suffice it to say I was on it like "chestnuts roasting on an open fire". To hear Natalie Cole sing live and only a few feet a way was one of the greatest Xmas gifts I have ever received.

It was truly a magical moment.