Education is the Key" says Former US Secretary of State General Colin Powell to Pure Fame Media / F R TV Host Teleka Bowen, He also said he has never forgotten his Jamaican Roots. Video: Maxine Nolan

 Forever Reggae TV  Host Jennifer Lumley Qick  interview  with the Prime Minister of JAMAICA The Hon Bruce Golding Please click Photo to watch video Video: Maxine Nolan  

Chi-Lites hit single Hold On To Your Dreams(live) at Night of Elegance 2011

Star-Studded Evening Celebrating MJB's FFAWN Foundation FFAWN (The Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc.) celebrated "Mary J. Blige Honors Women Week" with a star-studded evening at Cipriani Wall Street. FFAWN was created, founded and funded in 2007 by singing sensation Mary J. Blige and music marketing mogul Steve Stoute. The ...

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Week at Gracie Mansion By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Videos and Interviews by Maxine Nolan Photo Credit: George Whylie New York City has been shaped over the centuries by the immigrants who have migrated here, settled in this great city and called it their home. We celebrate 2011 Immigrant Heritage ...

City Palms Gives Back in Style By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger As the palm trees were swaying in the breeze, the atmosphere by the pool at City Palms Condominium was relaxed in a sociable setting. City Palms is a relatively new condominium complex in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida close ...

KESI CASE - A DESIGN DREAM COME TRUE By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger South Florida is home to one of the most innovative designers of the decade. The multi-talented Kesi Case balances a busy personal and professional life and with her unrelenting ambition and drive, she is on her ...

Shopping with the Cole Twins By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger One of the greatest jazz musicians of all time is Nat King Cole. His soft baritone voice and his talent on the piano skyrocketed him to the top of the charts and his popularity continues years after ...

The Proper Affair By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger On Thursday, April 21st from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, the ultimate fashion and fundraising event was held at the exclusive Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton,Florida. The Achievement Centers for Children and Families partnered with the distinctive national retailer, ...

MONTEGO BAY , Jamaica April 15, 2011 - It will be an evening of absolute nostalgia, accentuated by good music and good friends when the legendary Soul/R&B performing artistes, the incomparable Chi-Lites travel to the City of Montego Bay, for an exclusive post Mother’s Day performance on Saturday May 14. ...

MIKE TYSON TAKING ON TYSON PREMIERES MARCH 6TH ON ANIMAL PLANET 10PM Taking On Tyson By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photo Credit; George Whylie Recently, the Pure Fame Media Team had the exciting opportunity to attend a celebration on the Red Carpet of Mike Tyson's private premiere ...

Dream Castle Makes Dreams Come True By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Are you ready to make all your dreams come true? Dream Castle Villa and Dream Castle Entertainment are captivating us in a large way! The next couple of months have exciting events in store ranging from a beauty pageant ...

LIMITLESS By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger LIMITLESS is a new thriller movie that alters the mind through the use of a powerful new 'smart drug'. Eddie Morra, played by handsome Bradley Cooper, is an unsuccessful writer about to hit rock bottom in all facets of his life. Coincidentally, right at that ...

Douglas Hannant Elegance By Hope Wilkos,Writer/Blogger Interview by Rocky Heslop There is one designer that sets the bar in elegance. That designer is none other than Douglas Hannant. His collections are always so beautiful and refined. Hannant's humble beginnings took him from being an assistant window dresser at ...

Breathe By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger New York is the state of origin for many a talented musician. Recently I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to see one such musician live in Clearwater, Florida. His name is Ryan Star, also known as 'The Dark Horse', and through ...

Boston Proper Fashions By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Recently at Miami Beach International Fashion Week in Florida, a chic National fashion retailer with roots in South Florida took over the runway with their exotic, trend-setting styles. The name of that company is Boston Proper. Boston Proper's distinctive fashions provide clothing and accessories ...

RISING DESIGNER BATA SPASOJEVIC By Hope Wilkos,Writer/Blogger Sponsored by such great names as Yahoo, Stella Artois, Moroccan Oil, Tiffany and Co. and Copa Airlines, Miami Beach International Fashion Week brought designers together from all over the globe. In a stellar procession of shows throughout four days of excitement, each of ...

Artists' Eyes By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photo Credit: Sharon Bennett This past Monday, March 7th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, a very special opening reception was held to honor and view pre-kindergarten to 6th grade students' works of art. The location was at the Avenue of the Americas ...

March 9, 2011 MAYOR BLOOMBERG, TAXI COMMISSIONER YASSKY UPDATE NEW YORKERS ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT TAXI DRIVERS FROM ILLEGALLY REFUSING SERVICE TO PASSENGERS AND UNVEIL NEW UNDERCOVER VIDEOS Last Month, the Administration Announced Legislative Agenda for Increased Fines for Taxi Ride Refusals; Bill to be Introduced by Council Member James Vacca ...

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the DiMenna Center for Classical Music Mayor Bloomberg speaks at ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, home of the Orchestra of Saint Luke’s. March 08, 2011

MAYOR BLOOMBERG, DEPUTY MAYOR GOLDSMITH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSIONER HOLLOWAY LAUNCH NEW PROGRAM TO SAVE HOMEOWNERS MONEY WITH PROACTIVE WATER LEAK NOTIFICATIONS Water Leak Notification Program Detects Unknown Leaks by Monitoring Spikes in Usage; Program is Possible Due to the Installation of Wireless, Digital Water Meters Citywide A 2011 State of the ...

CLM TV Executive members Clement Hume (3rd from L), Anthony Turner, (4th L) & Andrea Bullens (6th L), host Irwine Clare (7th L), cameraman Jason Mason (8th L) and editor Basil Wellington (1st L) accepting the Congressional Proclamation at the station's 4th anniversary party in NY. Others in the picture ...

Jamaica Showcase at MBIFW By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Miami Beach International Fashion Week is off to a fantastic start. The event is rapidly gaining momentum with interactive booths, celebrity chef cuisine and wine tastings as attendees anxiously await the shows to begin. Friday night, March 4th, premiered the Jamaica Collective ...

Miami Beach International Fashion Week By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Looking for something different to do this weekend? Why not head down to the land of sun and fun for the 13th annual Miami Beach International Fashion Week to be held at Miami Beach Convention Center from Thursday, ...

BP MARKOWITZ OBSERVED BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH CELEBRATION AT BOROUGH HALL BP Marty Markowitz (L) Raquel Heslop/ Pure Fame Media / FRtv Host On Thursday, February 24, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham observed Black History Month with a reception and celebration at Borough ...

Vivienne Tam - Fall/Winter 2011 By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger One of the most cutting edge designers that stands out in my mind at last week's IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week is Vivienne Tam. Her collections continue to lead the way with their culturally diversified fashion appeal. This latest collection ...

Fall/Winter 2011 IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week By Hope Wilkos,Writer/Blogger. It’s hard to believe that a week has already gone by and IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week has come to a close setting the stage for a season that gave us elegance and refinement with cutting edge fashions. The eventful week ...

The Luxurious Fall/Winter 2011 Collection of Diane Von Furstenberg By Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger One of the most respected and successful designer names at IMG/Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week is Diane Von Furstenberg. From her modest beginnings in the 70’s with the wrap dress, she has now branched out into jewelry, furs, ...

Zang Toi - Haute Couture By Hope Wilkos, Blogger Sunday evening, February 13th, ended on an extremely successful note at IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week. Zang Toi, a talented Malaysian born designer, gave us one of the most elegant and awe-inspiring collections of the week. Opening the show, the designs were traditional tailored ...

A Recap of 3 Days of Fashion By Hope Wilkos, Blogger We are now in Day 4 of IMG/Mercedes-Benz New York Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week. The crowds of fashion enthusiasts are packed into Lincoln Center anxious to see all the new designer collections unveiled as well as catch up on ...

The Future Unfolds - Binetti By Hope Wilkos, Blogger Lincoln Center was the setting on Saturday morning, February 12th, for an IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 futuristic showcase of gorgeous outfits from Binetti. This innovative Italian designer is known for his thought provoking designs. He ...

Hollywood Glamour - Farah Angsana By Hope Wilkos, Blogger Glamour and glitz set the stage for an elegant collection created by Farah Angsana at IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fall/Winter 2011 Fashion Week. Her Hollywood inspired looks captivated the audience as tall, attractive models sauntered down the catwalk in ...

Christian Siriano - Fall/Winter 2011 By Hope Wilkos, Blogger What better way to open IMG/Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week than with the provocative Fall/Winter 2011 Collection of Christian Siriano, a veteran of Bravo’s hit program Project Runway. Siriano has designed fashions for well-known celebrities such ...

Heart Truth Red Dress Collection 2011 By Hope Wilkos, Blogger Bright red is synonymous with the powerful Heart Truth Fashion Show opening IMG/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Popular celebrities came out in style to model and make a strong statement on Wednesday evening. Raising awareness for heart disease ...

BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARTY MARKOWITZ RIDES IN ON “BIKE LANE” TO DELIVER 2011 STATE OF THE BOROUGH ADDRESS AT SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL Stressing “jobs, jobs, jobs,” announces Central Brooklyn business incubator; pledges capital funding for IBM school at Paul Robeson High School; unveils Strategic Policy Statement On February 3, Brooklyn ...

A Day of Tribute at the United Nations By Hope Wilkos Raquel Heslop of FR TV Photo Credit George Whylie Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 marked a major milestone to an ongoing tribute at the United Nations. Pure Fame Media-FR TV was able to share in this monumental event. We are now ...

Susan G. Komen‘Warrior Fashion Show’ By Hope Wilkos The South Florida Blogger. The sunny South was the setting this past Saturday, January 22nd, for a very memorable event known as the ‘Warrior Fashion Show’ held at The Gardens Mall Center Court in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida at 1:00 PM and ...

W Hotels Elegance, By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger You might associate W Hotels with elegant hotel accommodations but you probably would never imagine the W Hotels linked to runway chic fashion. Open your eyes and your mind to preview a ...

Behind the Scenes with Forever Reggae TV at NY Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop (part 2) Ringing in The New Year By Hope Wilkos Blogger. We have turned the pages of time to a brand new chapter in the Book of History; 2011, set to be a year of ...

20 sec count down to 2011 with Forever Reggae RTV at Times Square New York Ringing in The New Year By Hope Wilkos Blogger. We have turned the pages of time to a brand new chapter in the Book of History; 2011, set to be a year of hope and optimism. Although ...

Ringing in The New Year By Hope Wilkos Blogger. Photo Credit: George Whylie We have turned the pages of time to a brand new chapter in the Book of History; 2011, set to be a year of hope and optimism. Although one of the worst snow blizzards on record on December 27th ...

Sea Shepherd By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger Anybody who has ever watched Animal Planet’s ‘Whale Wars’ is very familiar with a passionate, dedicated, fearless and committed group of individuals known as Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Very simply put, their mission is to end the slaughter and destruction of wildlife ...

BP MARKOWITZ WELCOMES 3,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED FREE TOYS AND BOOKS AT HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA Hope Wilkos Photos by Kathryn Kirk On Saturday, December 11, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and a team of 250 volunteers greeted more than 3,000 children from low-income housing and shelters throughout Brooklyn for the Best of ...

The Wonderful World of Cirque By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger Everyone loves a circus! Whether you are a small inquisitive child or a fun-loving adult, there is no better way to brighten the spirits than with a circus full of beautiful costumes. The ultimate circus is Cirque Du Soleil. This ...

NYC, the Art and Culture Capital of the World By Hope Wilkos, Blogger One of the most culturally diversified Mecca’s in the world is New York City. On November 8th, Alice Tully Hall in New York City was the setting for the 2010 Mayor’s Awards Ceremony for Arts and ...

World AIDS Day – December 1st By Hope Wilkos, Blogger Photo Credit: George Whylie This past Wednesday, December 1st, was a day marked by triumph, empowerment and unity. In honor and recognition of World HIV/AIDS Day, Brooklyn Borough Hall was illuminated (RED) to signify the attainable goal of ending mother-to-child transmission of AIDS by ...

CLUB VICTORIA By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger This year marked the 15th anniversary of the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Each year the show gets bigger and better and lights up the night with more beautiful ‘Angels’. The show was held in October in ...

Beauty to Behold By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger One of the most elegant and highly anticipated shows of Spring/Summer 2011 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was the unveiling of the Badgley Mischka Collection. Inspired by the 1988 film White Mischief, soft beauty was set in motion with side parted full curls, shimmery ...

TOMMY HILFIGER AND RED, WHITE AND BLUE By Hope Wilkos, South Florida Blogger Tommy Hilfiger unveiled his fresh, new Spring/Summer 2011 collection at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week NYC this past September. It was a show well worth attending as many can attest to. Tommy Hilfiger is synonymous ...

Hats Off to IMG and Mercedes-Benz By Hope Wilkos South Florida Blogger New York City is known as the ‘Fashion Capital of the World’. Twice a year, in February and September, the city is engulfed in the frenzy and excitement of what has come to be known as Fashion Week. Today, the ...