Dominique Jackson

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2009-11-10T13:06:00.001-05:00

Dominique Jackson on Facebook

Behind the Scenes: Exxon Mobil Global Print Campaign

2009-07-16T09:31:00.002-05:00

New Headshots!!!

2009-05-24T13:05:00.001-05:00

Dominique Jackson on "All My Children" Blog + Video (05.01.09)

2009-05-01T20:28:00.007-05:00

Hi Friends!

I hope all is well. I know I have been gone FOREVER but it just takes so much patience to sit, be still and write. Everything is fine, I have just been up to the regular shenanigans.

Recently I was featured on "All My Children" as a Fusion Intern, a role I have been playing for about a year on the ABC soap opera. I truly love my time at AMC and love working with all the other actors and crew. I hope this is just the beginning of a long career in TV, Film, etc.

Dominique Jackson on "All My Children"

I am still taking acting classes, which are going great. I am currently studying with the directors of All My Children; Casey Childs & Steven Williford, in addition to The Laundras a couple/team of TV director/producer. I have learned so MUCH in this class my improvements are very clear. I love being able to work and then watch my work and see first hand what I need to work on and then apply those changes directly (lots of actor talk, sorry, lol). I am becoming a better actor ya'll and it feels great. I really do love my work and am REALLY optimistic about the future.

Last week I had a great audition in Philly for a feature film. The audition felt good and I am happy to be getting access to better opportunities.

I also found out that I will be representing the Carlos Santana shoe line in this June & August FFANY shoe trade shows. If you didn't know I am a shoe model (put those little feet to work). Shoe modeling is great fun and the money is GREAT! So I am happy that the shoe company has confidence in me representing their brand for not only 1 show but 2 shows off the TOP! It is great to have a NEW client because there is nothing like a new job to make you step your game up and I LOVE a challenge.

Anyhow, I think that is about it. Class, Auditions, Life.

Please feel to comment, or write behind the scenes.

Lots of kisses,
Dominique Jackson
http://www.DominiqueJackson.net
http://www.Twitter.com/DominiqueJ
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http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson

"Behind the scenes of "The Tyra Banks Show".

2009-03-04T13:12:00.006-05:00

Behind the scenes of "Notorious"

2009-01-16T16:01:00.005-05:00

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-04T22:21:00.000-05:00

My Wedding - October 4, 2008.

2008-10-25T18:06:00.000-05:00

Dominique Jackson "Summertime" Updates!!!

2008-08-22T16:49:00.001-05:00

Hi Friends!!!

How you doin???

I have missed you guys terribly. I know I have been extremely absent but like many of you I have been busy; working, running my business, maintaining my new life, and planning my WEDDING!

For a couple of weeks my workload was TOO much but now that I am coming out of that period and getting my life back I really plan on re-connecting and spending time with some of you. The summer is not over yet and I plan on taking advantage : )

My usual grind has been in full throttle. Although summer is generally considered a slow period I have been doing fairly well although they aren't always the type of jobs I desire to do, they are still pretty decent gigs and of course I get PAID.

In July I did a two day promotional event for the wine brand Terra Fossil. The guys from this event were extremely generous. We were treated very well from our chauffeured service to The Hamptons from New York City by limo to the food at the restaurant to the lovely hotel rooms to the poolside lunch. Everything was impeccable. I was very worn out though after those two days.

The food was EXCELLENT!

The luxury and vintage car dealership was below the restaurant.

In the limo, posing, after dinner.

Eating crab cakes, sun-bathing, poolside.

It is kind of interesting that there is the one picture of me by myself in the limo after the first dinner party. I was actually the last one dropped off after we returned to the city and it was very interesting sitting in the back of a beautiful limousine by myself. Admiring the lovely New York City skyline, listening to slow jams, I had all of these very crazy thoughts and feeling running through me. Would this be my life one day? Is this my life already?

Anyhow the Hamptons trip was just the beginning of a string of continuous jobs all in a row, consecutive, that essentially is the reason why I spent the last couple of weeks trying to catch up.

The MLB Fan Fest, Home Run Derby and All-Star Game came to Yankee Stadium and I of course was in the house! It was so mind-blowing to be there one LAST time before Yankee Stadium is GONE. History.

They had an amazing exhibit on the Negro Leagues. It makes you proud to see such honor and bravery. I wonder if things were better separate? Did the struggle instill a a set of values and morals that were necessary to survive and be successful but without that struggle those lessons were forgotten? Enough with the sentimentality. Just asking.

I also worked the premiere party for "Step Brothers" in Manhattan. I absolutely LOVE rooftops. Rooftops are the kind of place that send me into a different zone if all the elements are working together. The vibe is just so seductive that it allows you to unwind and I KNOW I need that..like NOW..like ALL the time.

Many of you know I am a shoe model. It is just a hustle I stumbled into (no pun) and ever since I have been booked for every show. As a freelancer I am my own boss and I am my business/brand so it is always great to have many different ways to make money. You have to diversify your portfolio to keep the flow coming. The interesting thing about shoe modeling is that the money is quite good. I was honored to be invited to Vegas to model for a new client. I am generally NYC based for my work but hey...if you want to PAY, I will be on the next flight.

Vegas was very nice. My flight was canceled on the first day so I departed the next day and flew all day FIRST CLASS. The flight was very relaxing and gave me a chance to sit and do nothing all day while being tended to all day. I wasn't sure how I would take the all-day of traveling after a canceled flight but by the time I got to Vegas I was cool as a cucumber. The hotel wasn't bad but the thing I loved the most was the Mexican food. I have been waiting soo long to return to the West Coast to have my food and even though it wasn't home it was good enough. It was kind of crazy to see all of the slot machines in the lobby of the hotel but I was really feeling the vibe there. I LOVE hot weather so going back to Vegas is a MUST. My last day there I worked the show. Went back to the hotel. Took a short swim. Had a delicious dinner. Then got on a red-eye flight back to NYC.

My client "Oh Deer!".

Pretending to gamble. Ha!

Getting my grub on.

A cool pool on a hot day.

Well I got back to NYC and literally the next week I was booked for ANOTHER week of shoe modeling. I am always blessed to have work, paying work, well paying work BUT geez I was sooo tired. My life has really changed so these days I have many more responsibilities than before. Being at Cole Haan was fun and I got to see my friend Tara Page a model I met at the ANDY Awards. It was such a coincidence that we worked the same show for the same client but in NYC is is pretty hard to go to a job or audition where you don't see someone you know. The industry circle is pretty small.

Our Runway

Backstage at Cole Haan

Believe it or not I still have 3 more events I worked that aren't included in this update so they will have to wait for the next note. I worked on a Feature Film, had a Photo Shoot and worked yesterday for Nike so look out for that. PLUS you know the wedding stuff will slowly start to roll in over the next month so look out for that too. Hopefully we won't kill you too much with the wedding stuff but I know many of you will be involved so it will be something that we will all share together : )

I hope you are all well and enjoying your summer. Many of you cross my mind frequently so even if I haven't spoken to you recently you are still on my radar and I am thinking about you and probably checking on you too when I can. You probably can't tell but it is true. Lots of kisses!

xoxox,

Dominique Jackson
http://www.DominiqueJackson.net
http://www.Twitter.com/DominiqueJ
http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson
http://www.YouTube.com/DominiqueJackson
http://DominiqueJackson.Blogspot.com

Dominique Jackson "Spring Fever" Updates!!!

2008-05-12T17:41:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!

Many blessings and greetings from me. It seems like I haven't written an update note in forever. I have just been working and of course taking care of home. Life has changed drastically for me so it is a constant battle between work and being wifey : ) Despite my extremely busy schedule I somehow manage to make everything work and I actually feel pretty centered and grounded.

My personal and professional blessings have not stopped and I have continued to make great accomplishments each month as I continue to build my career. Looking back, I have been a full-time model and actress for a full year now and I feel very optimistic about the direction of my career and my future.

I have worked on so many great projects since I last wrote that I am not sure where to begin.

[Interruption, a call about a project for later this month : ) ]

The month of February was really great for me. I began working for a new company which immediately awarded me work. I worked the DVD Release for the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants. There I saw Eli Manning, Osi Umenyiora, and Michael Strahan. It is always amazing to me that I get paid to this. GO GIANTS!!!

Michael Strahan at New York Giants Super Bowl Championship DVD Release.

Right after the Giants event began the New York Art Expo. As I said before this company has been a complete blessing to me because my repeat clients represent about 75% of my work. They keep coming back. I was really excited to work the Art Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center not only because it was a couple days of work (LOVE consecutive days of work) but because I would have the chance to observe great professional artists but also be in the company of great art enthusiasts. Who doesn't want to be in the company of people who are extremely talented but also people who can afford to drop big bucks on what tickles their fancy.

Artist Yuroz at The New York Art Expo.

In March, I did an industrial for Amika hair products. My hair has come quite in handy as I have begun my new career as talent. The flexibility I have with curly or straight hair has made me very marketable (Hype Hair and Braids & Beauty Magazines).

Dominique Jackson on the set of the Amika industrial.

As I already showed you in my photo albums I spoke on a panel for the Sister 2 Sister Youth Summit.

Dominique Jackson at the Sister 2 Sister Youth Summit.

And shot an independent film for 2 days on the Jersey Short and in Princeton, NJ. Being casted and traveling for this film was a great experience and I absolutely cannot wait to see the final product. I hope to share it with you all as soon as possible. My goal this year is to continue to secure principal roles.

Dominique Jackson on the set of "Cold, Dark, and Yesterday".

In April, I worked for Panasonic at the Major League Gaming event. I really had no idea how large gaming has grown although I was aware that Halo 3 had the best selling entertainment release of all time. The gamers came out in huge number to compete on their favorite video game and Panasonic paid me really well to be there. I really love branching out into other areas and diversifying my work experience.

Major League Gaming.

I also began working with a young man named Wesley Mills who is a writer and director. This guy is so talented because he writes really good pieces that have character and many times comedy. Needless to say he is a one man shop who also directs and edits his own pieces which always have little details that really separate them apart. I had no idea what direction he was going in but after seeing our first piece together I see it is kind of a new age Blacksploitation which I think is really cool and different. He is currently in the process of writing a romantic comedy which I will play the lead.

Dominique Jackson on the set of "A Bootlegged Story".

At the end of the month I was tapped to work the ANDY awards which are the Oscars for the Advertising Industry. Working live events is something that comes so natural to me after working in radio promotions and television production. To show up somewhere and mingle with great people and eat great food then leave with a paycheck is nothing to complain about.

Dominique Jackson at the International ANDY Awards.
http://www.andyawards.com/

This month I started off with an awesome audition for Fuse that really was encouraging. I neglected to mention that by working on the film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" I finally earned my last SAG vouchers which now makes me eligible for the union. In addition I had two really great auditions which resulted in callbacks for both and in one case an offer. These small accomplishments, no matter how small, are evidence that I am moving in the right direction and help to keep the fire alive.

Last week I worked the birthday party for Datwon Thomas who is the Editor-In-Chief of XXL Magazine and Editorial Director for KING and Rides Magazine. At the party were Fabolous, DJ Clue, Q Tip, Amanda Diva, Melyssa Ford, Rocsi & Terrance, Chali Baltimore, and many more. The party was at the penthouse in The Rivington Hotel on the lower east side which was INSANE. The view of the city from the penthouse and the rooftop was so ridiculous.

Dominique Jackson at Datwon Thomas's Birthday Party.

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BUT I could not take part in the free flowing Hennessy because I had an early 9AM call the next day to the set of a feature film. More on that later..........

Well I think that is enough for now. I can't by any means include everything here and I don't think that is necessary but here is just a little update for those who might be interested. I know many of you have dreams and aspirations of your own and this is just a testimony that you can make your dreams come true with hard work and faith.

Lots of LOVE!
Dominique Jackson (Soon-to-be-Byrd)
http://www.DominiqueJackson.net
http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson
http://www.YouTube.com/DominiqueJackson
http://DominiqueJackson.Blogspot.com

[P.O. Box 567, NY, NY 10116]

Thanks: God, Family & Friends.
Prayers: Barack Obama, Sean Bell Family, Burma, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, China.

Happy New Year!!!

2008-02-09T17:06:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone!!!

I hope everyone is happy, healthy, loved, and successful of course. It seems like I haven't written a note in forever but with all of the craziness of the holidays it was good that I stayed away for a while and focused back on work.

And.....working is what I have been doing. Today was actually my first FULL day home without leaving my house since last Sunday and to be honest one day a week to myself isn't enough. One day to catch up on work in between gigs is NOTHING!!!

After my LONG two-week vacation in Florida for the holidays I arrived back in NYC on Monday the 7th. I was very blessed to shoot my first "Under Five" role on "All My Children" on Wednesday the 9th. As you know I have been a "Fusion Intern" on "All My Children" since last April working on the show at least a couple times per month and I was really happy to briefly get a more featured role (and more $$$). The episode already aired BUT if you would like to see me wandering around in "Pine Valley" again you can watch "All My Children” Feb. 11-18, 2008 and you just might see me. Two weeks ago we shot about five episodes in 2 days, which was about 14 hours on set one day and 17 hours the next day. It was really intense but it was cool hanging out with the other "Fusion Interns". I didn't have any lines during these episodes but they should be fun to watch as they feature a Fashion Show Benefit for The American Heart Association.

The following week was pretty intense because I got back on the audition circuit. The days I audition I schedule many on the same day so I can get everything done one day and then have one complete day to myself at home. On Friday I shot an Online/Web Ad for a company called Zodigo. Not only has the web changed the way we live but it also has changed the work and money I have been able to get. I have done three web videos in the last month and the money can be very nice : ) When I get a copy of it I will post it to my YouTube profile but in the meantime you can check out what I have updated lately (still have about 4 more clips to add). Also, allow me to mention that the multimedia section on my website WILL function one day, I just have to find time to upload those videos.

The following week I had a print shoot for a handbag line called Dain H Maschile. I have yet to see those pictures but when I see them I will definitely post them up.

After another one of those crazy audition days where I had like four stacked in a row, my work wasn't done. I had to report to the Pepsi Stuff Launch Party. That day was a 14-hour which has become quite common in my life recently. The party was very fun and even more exciting with a performance by John Legend and appearance by Super Bowl Champs The New York Giants!!!!

Cut to........

Last week I worked in the showroom of Betsey Johnson, J-Lo, and L.A.M.B.

This was also a very LONG and busy week working and then beginning acting classes again (yayyy!!!). But the CRAZIEST thing happened. I go to the showroom on Monday and I modeled shoes for a presentation for the buyers from Macy's West (all the Macy stores on the West Coast). So after that, one of the Merchandisers who I work with asked me when I was leaving the showroom that day. I told her I could stay as long as she liked. She then informed me that Gwen Stefani the co-creator or the L.A.M.B line was in NYC and they were going to meet her that afternoon to show her the Fall 2008 shoe line. At that point I wasn't thinking about it seriously and honestly it didn't hit me that I met her until like 2 days after the fact because I was so focused on my job, modeling. Anyway so at 3:00PM we catch a cab from the showroom to Gwen's hotel with 5 cases of shoes, her shoes (which F.Y.I are FIRE). We were escorted to a conference room where the Merchandiser, Designers and CEO of the shoe company promptly arranged the shoes nicely. I changed into my wardrobe and sat quietly in the corner not sure what to expect. Sure enough, from the hallway you could that distinctive little voice that Gwen has!!!!!! It was pretty crazy but I kind of just focused on my job and not on the fact that all of these influential people were in the room including Andrea Lieberman, celebrity stylist extra-ordinaire. Gwen was very sweet and complimented my crazy curly mane. It was a fun experience and everyone from the shoe company said they were happy with my performance, which makes me happy. As a business my #1 priority is to make sure my client is happy!!!

Well this weekend/week I plan to take a little time to relax and get my business back in order. Through all the madness I somehow managed to hurt my wrist so I really need to get that better.

I also plan to attend church tomorrow at Mother A.M.E. Zion Church in Harlem, NYC where my Fiancé works. Yes, I did say Fiancé. If you happened to miss the memo I got engaged over the holidays so by the end of this year I will be a Married Woman : ) You can expect more info on parties and ceremonies in the future. The details of our engagement are on my Facebook page search "Dominique Jackson".

Much Love,
Dominique Jackson
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http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson
http://www.YouTube.com/DominiqueJackson
http://DominiqueJackson.Blogspot.com
Facebook as "Dominique Jackson"

Happy Holidays

2007-12-15T08:54:00.000-05:00

Hi Guys : )

Yipee!!! It is finally the holidays which is always a happy time for me even though I hate the cold weather. There are three very important days for me in December that make this time of year so exciting despite the stress. As you know the birth of Christ is coming soon as well as my birthday.

Lately I have been very busy working. At the top of the month I figured why not grind super hard and try to make as much $$$ as possible for the holidays. I have been doing mainly live events since this is a busy time here in NYC.

The first week of the month I worked the New York Shoe Expo. If you recall I worked the same event in June and this time around I was hired by a new company. This time I modeled for L.A.M.B which is Gwen Stefani's fashion line. I also modeled for Betsey Johnson which is a very well known and respected designer. The shoes I modeled were for the Spring/Fall '08 Collection and it took all my strength to not go crazy up in there!!! Being in the showroom and modeling for buyers like Bloomingdales, Macy's, Nordstrom, Zappos.com, and DSW was an honor and I hope to be back in February.

This past week I worked a promo for Alberta Canada at Bryant Park. This time of year Bryant Park is so gorgeous because they have the ice skating rink and shops and during the day and at night it is just so picturesque with the historic buildings and lights around you. All week long I was wearing these amazing furs, hanging out with people, drinking hot cocoa, listening to live music, getting massages and just enjoying the holiday spirit. I generally don't do this much promo but if it is a gig for a couple of consecutive days and the money is right, I will be here. I still plan to cut back on some of the work in the new year so I can go back to studying and seeking speaking roles.

Well now I am just sitting in my messy house eating ramen, HA! Never fear I went to the grocery store yesterday so I's got food now but after the last three weeks I need to just relax, clean, cook, and start my shopping. I will do some more auditions/go-sees this week but mostly just wait excitedly until I spend time with my loved ones : ) Happy Holidays to you!!!

Muchos Besitos a ti!
Dominica

Braids & Beauty Magazine Shoot

2007-11-15T22:21:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

I really don't have much to share. Today was a cold and rainy day in NYC and I was happy to stay at home, eat, work and rest. It feels like I have been very busy but I haven't really done much lately. I have been going on many commercial print auditions lately so last week I was out 3 days out of the 5 "hitting the pavement" on the audition/go-see circuit. I spent the weekend doing domestic things, which is good because I need to make sure all aspects of my life are balanced.

This week I was on the commercial print audition/go-see circuit again and I even went to three go-sees for the upcoming shoe expo. I was really blessed to be IMMEDIATELY booked for three days at the top of Dec. for the New York Shoe Expo. If you recall I worked it in the summer and now I will be back again this fall (Good $$$$). I also managed to squeeze in a day of background work on As The World Turns which will air on Dec. 28, 2007 (1 day after my BDay :). I met a really sweet lady named Bettina at ATWT because we shared a dressing room. As background, at All My Children there is one big dressing room for all the ladies but since ATWT is in BK and have more space you usually have your own dressing room or share with another person. Even though it is just background work I still hope that I will get those lines eventually. It has only been 5 months since I have begun this journey FULL time but my goal for the next year is to get more speaking roles.

As you can see my pages have been updated with the pictures from my Braids & Beauty Magazine shoot. I am in two little pictures in the top row of the cover along with pictures inside. Doing this shoot was an extreme pleasure and I feel lucky to have worked with the photographer Alexei Afonin, the coordinator Crystal, the hair stylist Sabine (located in BK), make up artist Tamara and everyone else.

Here are my behind-the-scenes pictures

I guess that is it for now. Many blessings as we go into this holiday season!!!

Holla at me with any ?'s, comments, recommendations or offers. Peace!!!

Dominique Jackson
www.DominiqueJackson.net
www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson

R.I.P Dr. Donda West
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." ~Psalm 30:5

Dominique Jackson on "CANE" Nov.6th on CBS at 10:00PM & "30 ROCK" Nov.8th on NBC at 8:30PM

2007-11-04T18:05:00.000-05:00

Hello People!!!

okay, okay, okay.....

I promise this is the last time I will talk about "Cane". Hahahaha. I know I have been publicizing the *&^%$ out of that show so I make a promise right now. I, Dominique Jackson, promise to never mention the "Cane" appearance after this herrrr note. Okay???

still with me???

soooo here is the weekly breakdown.

Tuesday Nov. 6th 2007: "Cane" on CBS at 10:00PM.
Dominique Jackson featured as a Top 5 Finalist for the "Face of Duque" contest. The scene takes place in "Club Duque" and is followed by a performance from Superstar Alicia Keys.
"Cane" on CBS

Thursday Nov. 8th 2007: "30 Rock" on NBC at 8:30PM.
Dominique Jackson featured as a crazy partier in the house of NBC Page Kenneth. Featuring Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, Jane Krakowski, and Judah Friedlander.
"30 Rock" on NBC

For behind-the-scenes pictures from these shoots check out the "News" section in my website.
Dominique Jackson's Website

Kisses,
Dominique Jackson

Behind-the-Scenes of CBS "Cane" in L.A.

2007-10-27T15:29:00.000-05:00

Whew…..

Hi everyone!!! I hope all is well with you : ) I am fine, just up to my usual work.

As you may or may not know I was selected as a Top 5 finalist for the “Face of Duque Rum” contest. The Lucia Duque Rum beverage is a fictional brand that exists on the CBS TV show “Cane” starring Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno (the legend ☺), Eddie Matos, Paola Turbay, etc. The TV show “Cane” is about a Latin American family with a Rum business that has enabled them to live the “American Dream”.

I somehow heard about the casting and submitted myself online with a picture and small explanation on why I felt I should be a Spokes model for the fictional brand. Well..... THANK YOU to everyone out there who voted for me because last week I randomly got an email from CBS saying that I was being considered as a finalist with the opportunity to win an ALL expense paid trip to LA. I was sooo surprised I didn't know whether to believe it or think it was a scam. Before I knew it I was on my way to LA and on the CBS studios lot on the set of “Cane”!!!

Being on the set of “Cane” was really amazing. The other finalists were very nice and it was great meeting and hanging out with them. Carolyn, our producer was also very hospitable from the minute they picked us up in the limo at 6:30AM to begin our big day. We started with pictures in front of the limo at the Sheraton Universal where we stayed. As soon as we got on the CBS Studios lot we went straight to wardrobe and changed into our outfit for the scene and photo shoot. We then went to rehearsal for our scene. Eddie Matos a.k.a Henry Duque is a great actor and was a great host for our activities of the day. We then went to hair and make up where I was blessed by Rebecca, an AMAZING make up artist. Rebecca’s work is gorgeous and she has such pride in what she does. While were in the make-up trailer Jimmy Smits was also getting his finishing touches before heading to set to film his scene. Before we could even get settled in out dressing room we were back to set to shoot our scene. After our scene we did the photo shoot in the “Club Duque” along with an on-camera Q&A with Eddie Matos. We also got to attend an exclusive table read of one of their future episodes. During the table read one of the the Executive Producers J.Prince introduced us into everyone in the room. I felt very proud.

While on the set of “Cane” we shot the scene that will air Nov.6th at 10PM on CBS that shows the winner being announced. For the announcement scene we shot 5 different results with each girl winning so we will not know who wins until the show airs. So now I am calling all of YOU to vote for me, Dominique Jackson if you think I should be the “Face of Duque Rum”. I already feel extremely blessed, surprised, and shocked to have been considered as a finalist and flown to LA but I would love to also bring the crown home to NYC for all my friends, family and acquaintances : ) I have been grinding on my own, managing myself, and working very hard for about the last 7 years and this would be a nice reward for my hard work.

The day was so amazing but also covered with the dark cloud from the fires close by in Malibu. If you looked in the distance you could see the dark smoke covering the mountain peaks.

That evening we went to Universal City Walk where I finally had my authentic Mexican food : ) Yayyyyyy!

After that I was so worn out I went to bed.

Now I am back in NYC BABY!!

Please vote for Dominique Jackson

Please watch “Cane” on Nov. 6, 2007 at 10PM on CBS to see who wins the “Face of Duque” contest. Our episode also features Grammy Award winning singer Alicia Keys performing her #1 hit "No One".

I love you all! Please feel free to respond with any comments or questions.

Peace!!

DJ
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P.S. Anyone with work, press, representation or other business offers please feel free to contact me!

Please vote for Dominique Jackson at www.LuciaDuqueRum.com

2007-10-24T12:26:00.000-05:00

Please vote for Dominique Jackson at www.LuciaDuqueRum.com

Vote for Dominique Jackson

MORE INFO + PICTURES COMING SOON!!!

PLEASE Watch "CANE" on CBS

2007-10-20T08:16:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

Please watch "CANE" on CBS at 10PM Tuesday October 23, 2007!!!

Thank you & lots of kisses,

Dominique : )

Hello Friends

2007-09-25T10:10:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone!!!

How are you guys doing? To be honest I am so tired but after I get this work done I will rest (lies, lies, lies, lol). Things have been fairly busy around here. Nothing super spectacular but a little bit of traveling + work + obstacles here and there. Life is lovely though so I CANNOT complain. GOD is AMAZING to me and that is all I have to say!!

As you know Fashion Week wrapped up and I was so worn out from being there everyday. My last night there I got called at about 9PM to do some background work on the new ABC show Cashmere Mafia with Lucy Liu that debuts in the fall. So even though I was tired I of course accepted the work for the next day. It is very rare that I turn down work unless my pockets are already super fluffy : )

Debut Nov.27 & Dec.4th @ 9PM on ABC. (Episodes 101 & 102)

Working on Cashmere Mafia has been a great experience I really like working with the actors, the crew and watching professionals do their thing. While I continue to learn and grow in my career at this stage it is great to see working actors work. The different acting techniques and styles, directors, shooting styles and sets are great to learn from. Since I have began freelancing full time, 4 months, most of the sets I have worked on have been very different as far as shooting and acting style.

Speaking of being new to acting below is an article that was in Backstage Magazine East and Backstage.com talking about actors who quit their daytime jobs like me : )

I also have to give thanks to the crew at HBCUConnect.com who graciously featured the behind the scenes pictures from my Braids & Beauty Photo Shoot on the homepage of their site. That was so nice and I am very grateful. Thanks guys!!

Lastly, this weekend I will be returning to my Alma Mater, Mount Holyoke College. Mt.Holyoke is a private all-women's college in Massachusetts and as a wild child from the west coast in 2000 it was where I went and began the career that I am currently in the midst of. I will be speaking on two panels this weekend at The New England Women's Global Leadership Conference.

TTYL!

DJ

P.S. My new site is almost done and it has exclusive pix from Fashion Week and other events!!!

Good Morning!

2007-09-08T09:03:00.000-05:00

See more bridal pix at http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson

Good morning everyone! I hope you are all well. I am doing very well, blessed as always. This week has been very nice, fun and busy. I have been working all week which is a blessing and will continue to be at Fashion Week everyday until it closes next week. I have done some very fun things this week which to ya'l might sound a little repetitive but I never take these things for granted.

On Monday, Labor Day, I was aboard the Bacardi float at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, NYC. This was my first year attending the parade because it is usually so crazy there that I have never been brave enough to come out. Well this year I had a great view (along with a paycheck) to motivate me. I didn't find the parade to be as crazy as I though it would be but after we left there was a SHOOTING : ( Aside from seeing Mayor Bloomberg, all the dancers and costumes, the part I liked the most was the FOOD! I have to admit that after the parade I was completed wiped out because I had been dancing for about 4 hours STRAIGHT. The dancing was great exercise but boy my legs were HURT. But being the PIG that I am that didn't prevent me from stopping by Junior's Restaurant on my way out of BK...gotta get my cheesecake : )

With a one-day rest on Tuesday, Wednesday began Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. I was hired by shoe brand Havaianas to work their booth INSIDE the main tent in Bryant Park. It has been an amazing experience. I have enjoyed meeting the fashionistas, fans, models and other industry folk. It has been inspirational seeing all of the amazing clothes, hanging out in the Mercedes-Benz and Moet Lounges. I have been pretty busy at the booth but I have seen Mary J. Blige (yesterday), Carrie Underwood, Carmen Electra, Jay Manuel, ANNA WINTOUR and Padma Lakshmi of Top Chef. The week is still young so I will report back next week with new developments.

Kisses!

DJ

P.S. Thank you to Jillian Hassett and Gilla Roos, my new print & commercial AGENCY : )

Braids & Beauty Magazine Shoot

2007-08-28T22:53:00.000-05:00

Nuthin Much Here

2007-08-23T20:58:00.000-05:00

My best Melanie "Mel-B a.k.a Scary Spice" Brown Impression

Hey guys!

What's going on? I am just here on the couch watching football. I don't get to watch my TV because I am not here much but today I sat down and what do you know??? It is football season already.

This week has just zipped by so quick. I spend this weekend and the top of this week in Long Island , yesterday auditioning, today working from home and tomorrow I will be back at "Damages".

I really love working on the set of "Damages". The environment there is just really positive and makes a very LONG day bearable.

Yesterday was meant to be an audition day and turned into an audition and 2 shoots???? My first appointment was in the Meatpacking district so I took the long ride into the city and jumped off another offensive drive for work...HA ; ) With one meeting down, I jumped back on the train to go to midtown. I stopped by my P.O. Box and picked up 2 VERY needed paychecks that I had been waiting on for 2 weeks. That is one thing about acting, the waiting game. Waiting at auditions, waiting for call backs, waiting on set, waiting for checks.

I headed to the Pepsi Clothing showroom to audition for a couple of projects that they had going on surrounding their new clothing line. While trying on some of their sample clothes all of a sudden the MTV cameras descended upon us. Come to find out that the MTV cameras were following the head designer because they were doing a reality show on him documenting his launch of the new line. Sooooo if you happen to be watching MTV and The Hills, look out for lil' ol' me. I might look a complete fool but eh, it is what it is.

Next I feverishly fast walked from the showroom on 42nd to 37th street where there was a casting for a hair magazine. When I arrived at the casting they just happened to be having a shoot simultaneously in the back and the photographer literally pulled me from the waiting area and took me straight to the back where I immediately went into hair, make-up, wardrobe and then BOOM, I was in front of the camera posing. It was crazy because by the time I looked at the time it was 8PM and I had been in the city ALL day. By the time I made my way back to Penn Station to go home I was exhausted, cranky, and ready to sleep. I generally come home, do more work and then sleep. Last night, I came back to BX, got fruit from the deli, rice from the Spanish food spot, came home and fell OUT.

When I woke up this morning all refreshed and energized (minus the headache..ahhh cold weather) I realized..I am going to be in Hype Hair Magazine!!!! The shoot I did last night was for Hype Hair Magazine and even though yesterday was LONG I will be on MTV and in Hype Hair Magazine as a result. In addition today the people who shot me for Hype Hair called me and invited me to come back for a shoot on Monday for Braids & Beauty Magazine : )

Next week should be nice. Braids & Beauty on Monday, a TV Pilot on Tuesday, As The World Turns on Wednesday and Mommy on Thursday :) and a special b-day on friday!

I also got booked to work on the Bacardi float at the West Indian Day Parade on Monday September 3rd, Labor Day. So if you will be on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, NYC make sure to look out for me on the massive float.

Lastly.......I will be in the tent at Fashion Week here in NYC on The Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.) & 42nd Street, Bryant Park. Each year, twice a year NYC plays host to some of the worlds top designers and PARTIES. Well, I will be inside the main tent working in the booth for Havianas. It should be fun and the people watching should be AMAZING. So if you are in NYC during fashion week drop by the main tent which is open to the public.

Well that is all for now. I know this entry wasn't that exciting. I originally felt like I didn't have anything to write but of course when I get to writin' stuff starts to flow. I of course will be back for FULL recaps + pictures of all the interesting events so make sure to check back for that.

Kisses,
Nique

Hi Everyone : )

2007-08-05T16:44:00.000-05:00

At Wet N' Wild

Hi Everyone : )

How are all ya'll doing???? I am up to my usual, same old same old. I just returned on Tuesday from a very nice vacation with my family at home in Orlando. I had a wonderful time and did my favorite things (eat, drink, and laugh). It was great seeing my family and spending special time with them although it went by fast *tear*. Luckily I will get to see them soon again so I am very happy about that!! Since I have returned to the city I have literally hit the ground running. Everyday I have been working doing either modeling or acting work. I am happy of course to have work even though I am tired.

Before I left for Orlando I was lucky to be casted in a Pilot for E! called "Hollywood Make Out Party". Don't ask, I know it sounds super sketchy, hahahahaha, but as a beginner in the industry you have to take the work you can get. I will let you guys know if the Pilot gets picked up and if my episode airs (I will get a copy probably either way, we'll see if I share it).

On set of "Hollywood Make Out Party"

My first day back to work on Wednesday was on the set of the new FX show "Damages" starring Glenn Close. I was contacted the day before to come on and be a "Paralegal". So early Wednesday morning I rolled myself out of bed and headed to Steiner Studios where the series is being produced. I had no idea that NYC had amazing production studios like this place. It is literally like a Hollywood studio lot. The shoot went fine and those actors are the REAL deal. Glenn Close is amazing in person : )

Steiner Studios the location for "Damages"

Now as I write I am currently in the window of Henri Bendel on 5th Avenue in NYC. The cafe Chocolate Bar located on the 3rd floor of the store is having a promotion introducing itself to the community since it just opened in May 2007. So I am here in the window like a live mannequin drawing in the crowd. I will be here tomorrow too, the last day, closing it out. If you are in the area come and visit me : )

My perch, on the right side "Chocolate Bar"

My view from inside the store to the street outside

As always lots of kisses,
Dominique

Another late night....

2007-07-13T22:24:00.000-05:00

Hi Guys:

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. Things have been busy, normal busy around here. Right now I am loungin late night style on the couch, wine, nice music, actually enjoying a solo moment in my private little space : )

GOD has been really great to me lately. I can easily say he has been "nice" but yet I want more, I always want more, but looking back at what I am about to write I realize he has blessed me tremendously although things might not be perfect.

So last Saturday I was hired to do some work at the LIVE EARTH NYC CONCERT here at Giant Stadium. Since this was my first time there I came a little early. While sitting in front of the stadium waiting for the rest of my team I happened to notice a man roll by in Benz, sitting in the back seat his head was sticking out the window looking out the window as he was being driven by a chauffeur I presume. Being that I am always very conscious of my environment I saw him drive by but it was just a quick moment as I refocused my attention back on the chick I was talking to.

Not even five minutes passed before this same man walked upon and caught me off guard. He asked if we were going inside to the concert and we stated that we were working. He then said that he had a friend who was going to come with him but happened to get stuck in the Hamptons and so he has an extra ticket, on the floor, on the SECOND ROW!!!!! Now...... you ALREADY KNOW..hahahaha, I wa son that sooooo quick it wasn't even cute. He handed me the pass and told me to hurry up and come inside because soon his favorite Pink Floyd would be on. After he left I basically jumped up and down, screamed, and made a fool of myself before I composed myself and did my little gangsta stroll to the "special" entrance, gate B, where you accessed the FLOOR seats.

When I got in it was INSANE. There were so many people there. It was so surreal what happened because it was so fast. Not only the speed with which my life took a small detour but the fact that I actually didn't even want to go to Jersey in the first place but yet I still dragged myself out there, and look what GOD did for me, $350 concert ticket!

As soon as I stepped on the floor I randomly ran into Shaheem Reid my friend from MTV News. I briefly told him what happened but my mind was so blown, between calling my mom and telling her I couldn't even process it all. As I walked to the complete FRONT ROW on the floor I ran into Adam, the guy who gave me the ticket. He later told me that he asked GOD to give the ticket to someone who wanted, needed, and deserved it. When he rolled up in that Benz, guess who he saw waiting patiently for that blessing.......ME. (Always waiting for you GOD, always...). We later talked about more things and had a really great time. I know this might all seem a little weird and maybe I shouldn't trust random people but after living in P.O., Seattle, MA, FLA, Spain & NYC I think I might know a little something, I am still learning but I am a big girl.

The funniest part of the whole ordeal is that I somehow managed to make it on INTERNATIONAL TV. I wasn't even supposed to be there (of course I was in GOD's plan) but yet when my cousin Kanye came on I was having one of those moments and the camera happened to pan to me during his performance and BOOM, there I was acting a complete FOOL...hahahaha. Next thing I know I am checking my email and I notice all these messages on my myspace so I got to see why I have all of a sudden have blown up in the matter of a couple of hours and it is everyone hitting me up to tell me they saw me on TV..HA! Here is me acting LOONEY on the Kanye perfomance, timecode 2:07 is the exact spot (:P)

Dominique acting a fool at the Kanye concert, time 2:07

Here is some exclusive video I got on my camera:

Kanye "Touch the Sky"
Alicia Keys "What's Going On"
Alicia Keys NEW SONG "Love"

There was also a carnival there at the same time which was really cute.

Somewhere in that process there was the screening for a film I worked on a while ago called My Brother's Keeper. Being that almost everything I did I have yet to see I was really grateful that Tony Clomax the director of this film shared the final product with us and even has a gallery from the screening party if you look into his photo gallery. I will upload my clips of the movie when I have time to do the editing (really soo I hope : ). There is also a trailer of the film on his page.

Before I close out I want to add that this past week I worked a wonderful charity event featuring Donna Summers. The event was decorated so beautifully, the food, the people. It was a very nice evtn in Oyster Bay, Long Island, NYC and I am grateful that I had the opportunity to be there.

PEACE!

Love Always,

DJ

Insomniac

2007-07-06T21:54:00.000-05:00

Hello..... Princess of Darkness here! (j/k)

Well today is another day. Another day, another dollar as hustlers worldwide would say.

I am up to my usual 5 million hours of work on the internet. I spend way too much time on here and after a while it just becomes one LONG session that doesn't seem to end or pause, it just continues endlessly.

I really have no reason to complain. My bills are paid, amazingly (thanks GOD). I have work, auditions, and meetings coming up. I even have a short vacation/road trip on the horizon but still I feel a little melancholy at the prospect of this being my life for the next 10 years. I know deep in my heart and soul that this is what I want. This career isn't something that I created but a seed that was planted in me. To be honest I don't think I could really do anything else with my life because when I did have a regular steady job I just wanted out (grass greener on other side). It is just important for me to know that when I get worn out I get cranky and with crankiness comes unnecessary emotional reflection that I would prefer to tuck into a corner until it is convenient for me like preparation for a role. Alas, I am not that simple and neither are my pesky emotions or sensitivities that I have nurtured as an actress so that I am available at all times to be responsive to my natural impulses (here I go with the acting talk, sorry).

SWITCHING THE CHANNEL......

So today after I worked I went to the dollar store to see what they have. These days I swear it is smarter if I go there first before I go shopping because they will have everything I need cheaper than at Duane Reade or wherever. I can go there and leave with two bags of stuff like cotton balls, garbage bags, air freshener, etc. for only $10. After that I came home but not without being irritated by the menacing men who always seem to be WAY too close to you on the train when you are not in the mood for people to be all in your space (hello crankiness).

When I got home I was so tired I just got into the bed and slept despite the fact that I felt my work calling me and even the fridge YELLING at me that I needed to go get groceries. I have been on a quest to get groceries for like 2 weeks and have yet to go : ( When I woke up I finally got back on the computer and found myself on YouTube listening to old songs. I love old songs because they have the power to transfer you into another time period and remind you of things good or bad. Music really speaks to me and I love being able to travel and reminisce about past times, people and places. Why I was listening to B2K, I have no idea???? but they used to have some cuts and I am not even going to front, HA. I also saw some nice old school Xscape (Tiny was so different back then - T.I. Baby Mother), Ginuwine, etc.

http://youtube.com/user/universalmusicgroup

http://youtube.com/user/sonybmg

I also neglected to mention that there is a new super in my apartment building who looks like A-Rod!! I should have known when I saw all the ladies in the hallway heein' and hawin' that something was up. Looks like Bronx Park E may be turning in Melrose Place.

Well after spending another 4 hours on here, a hawaiian bbq chicken pizza from Papa Johns, several bottles of water, many phone calls later I think I am ready to smoke a cigar and lay back. I live a lucky life but yet I still can't manage to relax. I need to get out and party and yet still all I do is work. What is my problem or to be REAL I have no problem, no problem at all I just like to torture myself for kicks. Obsessive compulsiveness, it is hereditary. Thanks Mom, LOVE you for that : )

Peace!

Random Shout-outs: Hey Mano - nice email link, Hi Lasana - sorry I missed your party, Hey MHC ladies - hope to see you all soon, Hi Orlando - see you guys soon, Hi NYC Industry - miss you guys hope to see you soon (Fader Party maybe??), Hi Family - see you guys soon, love you sooo much!, Hi Baby - Congrats on everything in your life. Bye..........

An Invitation:

2007-06-24T20:51:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone:

Well, I battled on whether to do this or not because by sharing this I am sharing a part of me but I realized what is the use of preparing, rehearsing, and working if I don't share my work. As much as I may seem outgoing I am still very private and I cherish that privacy. Sharing my work on TV, the Internet, Radio and other stuff I do is one thing.... but a live performance, Theater is another. Theater is allowing the audience to basically see you spill your soul out only to have to pick it up in front of everyone. So this is an open invitation to see me in my full messy glory, hahahaha.

I kid, I kid... OK really. The play is called The Wayside Motor Inn and it is a complex story. My character is Ruth and she is a 40-year-old mother of five boys going through a divorce. The play isn't in the BEST condition but I would like to share myself, role and where I am at right now.

Who:
Dominique Jackson as Ruth

What:
The Wayside Motor Inn - a play by A.R. Gurney

When:
Tuesday June 26th, 2007 at 7PM.

Where:
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
120 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
The MM Theater on the Main Level
Phone 800-463-8990

Kisses.........

I forgot to add... you can catch me on All My Children again on:
Friday June 29, 2007 - In the "Confusion" Scene/Bar (gold dress)
Monday July 9, 2007 - In the "Confusion" Scene/Bar (orange shirt & capris)
Friday July 13, 2007 - In the "Fusion" Scene/Office

ALL at 1PM on ABC

As I sit here

2007-06-22T15:33:00.000-05:00

As I sit here I am tired.

Granted I am always tired but this feels like a different tired. I am mentally worn. Generally my fatigue is physical from running around the city, working and pushing myself to the LIMIT. Today I am emotionally drained by Ruth, the character I have been exploring in the play I will be in.

This experience has taught me so many things. It hasn't been only the character work that is draining but the rehearsals every night, the battles with other actors, the frustration at the progress of the production, and the disappointment from opportunities missed in vain while I have been committing myself to this project.

As I sit here I feel good, I think I am ready and I feel pretty grounded in myself and Ruth. Any additional doubt, frustrations or nerves that were once nagging me have been abandoned or taken on as additional obstacle that I have used to serve my fury, Ruth's fury at her life situation. I am not saying that I won't be nervous on show day (that week will be insanely busy) but after my preparation I have to trust that everything will be fine, swallow and jump into the sea that is both extreme focus and part blackout while performing.

Aside from the production I have been lucky to have a great shoot (pix included), meet some new people, see friends, and get out a little but as of now I feel like my life is on HOLD.

Next week will be a new chapter???

Back to soap work....All My Children AND As The World Turns??? Meeting with a Manager??

If this is how my new chapter is starting, I can't wait to see how it progresses.....bf included : )

Kisses,

Nique

Where to begin, where to begin????

2007-06-09T15:31:00.000-05:00

Doh..my neck, my back...my neck and my back...Ahhhhh!!

Okay, allow me to elaborate..oh CRAP my body hurts : ( This week has been very intense and I am a very intense person BUT oh my LAWD this week was B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!

It wasn't necessarily the events and work I did that was intense but it was the quantity that was just a bit much for my petite body to handle.

This week started of seemingly normal, a few auditions a little work but nothing too different. I woke up Monday morning and headed to the city to get a few things done before my friend came into town in Tuesday from Seattle. I also had rehearsal for my play so I just decided to stay in the city and do my usual emails/submissions. That is when I stumbled upon an ad for a foot model. This week was the New York Shoe Expo coordinated by the FFANY and I already knew that because 2 weeks ago I was hired to work at a Party for Nina Shoes that would be happening Wednesday night. I was really excited to do that party especially since I knew the theme would be Burlesque but I hadn't booked anything (model/acting work) else for that week.

Well I wouldn't consider my little doggies (feet) to be cuter than anyone else, they might actually more rough than the usual from all my days of prancing around NYC in high heels BUT what I do have on my side is a size 6-6.5 foot. Lucky for me little feet = $$$ in the shoe business because I can fit sample sizes. One second I was in the hotel lobby of the Sheraton on 53rd & 7th Avenue checking emails and the next minute I was in the Executive Suite of the Hilton on 53rd & 6th Avenue trying on sample shoes for the White Mountain & Rialto Shoe brands. Call it good timing, right place right time or GOD as I know it is but in about 15 minutes I went from checking my email, responding to a casting, doing a fitting, and then being BOOKED for a 3 day shoe convention where I would get paid more in 3 days than I used to get at a week at the old plantation (MTV).

I have never been a shoe model before so I had to come in earlier to get a quick run through of what I was expected to do but I was confident that things would work out fine. I have been working all of my life and even modeling/acting pretty much all of my life so I felt things would be okay. In the Empire Suite the shoes were set up nicely on shelves/bookcases. There were four different rooms with shoes and one office in the back (the suite was HUGE). When the buyers of department stores came in, one of the sales representatives would have one of us models try on the different shoes for the buyers so they can see the new styles for the upcoming seasons. There were so many cute shoes. I don't think I have tried on that many shoes in my life. We were on our feet most of the day, all three days, doing the foot modeling which amazingly has a special little way, to be modeled (if you ever wanna see give me a holler and I will give you a demo, lol). They took really good care of us and gave us breaks when needed and the catered food in the lounge was delicious (on that like white on rice, lol).

Doing the modeling was NOT bad at all. It was the rehearsals in the evening and the entertaining of company that became challenging after a FULL day of working. The thing with rehearsal is that theoretically it should be my #1 priority if I want my role to be full of life but when I am so frazzled it is hard to stay on course. As far as my company goes April kept herself very busy taking in all that NYC had to offer and she was also able to come with me to some of my events. It was her 1st time in NYC so I knew that there would be plenty to keep her busy.

One of those crazy nights we had the Nina Party & Afterparty all in a row. This night was the HARDEST! I am not going to say it wasn't fun BUT sheesh (yes, sheesh) it isn't healthy to work those many hours in a row and do everything we did.

The Nina Party was very cute. The AMAZING stylist Sharon was on POINT! That lady knew her stuff and she had us all hooked up in a Burlesque theme that matched the party. I, along with another girl was a greeter, so when you got off the elevators onto the floor of the building we were there greeting you on our vintage couch with feathers, champagne, strawberries & grapes. The other girls were dancers, in the back rooms behind sheer sheets dancing so that you could see their silhouette. They had open bar with a champagne fountain and special Nina cocktails. They also had amazing cuisine like in the kids show rooms smoothies, candy, and mini cupcakes. Servers were floating around with deep fried potato chips with a dab of creamy sauce, coconut shrimp, chicken fingers with homemade BBQ sauce, chicken salad in tortilla cups, veal meatballs, tuna tartare, and lychee fruit with a goat cheese filling. There were also some people in attendance like Miss Universe, Miss USA & Miss Teen USA. We also got a picture with the Mother of all Moguls, Janice Combs, Puff Daddy's Mommy : ) Thank you to all of the models, stylist, make-up artist, hair stylist and Adrian the Director of Promotions of the Company TOAST who produced the event. Thank you for making the event wonderful! Cha-ching! More pictures here.

After the party is the afterparty and......... to tell you the truth I could've really gone home after that because I was TIRED but I had company in town from the Wesside and she wanted a taste of NYC nightlife. Lucky for us Nina's showroom was on 17th Street, right in Union Square and not far away on 14th street is a club called Lotus that just so happend to have DJ Jazzy Jeff as the guest DJ for that night. I was already in full make-up and wardrobe from the Nina Party so why not hit the club??? So we headed on down there and got in and our bags checked, and settled in with our lady liquids. Strawberries and Silk Vodka was our drink for the evening. By Midnight the club was CRUNK. When Jazzy Jeff came on........OMG..."What you know about that, what you know about that, I know all about that" is how he started that set and if you know that song like I know it, that bassline banging in the club sounds CRAZY!!

So pretty much it went downhill....party, dance, party....leave the club, fun times on 14th street, pizza.....& taxi back to BX. Wash face, brush teeth.....sleep....2 hours later.....alarm.... Good morning ANGELS........back to work we go!

Friday I was pretty much back to my usual work. At All My Children doing more background work (check that out on July 9, 2007) and we spent the afternoon shopping in Soho & on Fordham road in BX. You have to love NYC...........the work, the nightlife and the huslte that takes over when you are in the city the NEVER sleeps!

Hey Ya'll

2007-05-20T17:01:00.000-05:00

On I-75

As I write this I am on the good old I-75 leaving beautiful Tampa Bay on my way to my relaxing home base in Orlando, Florida. To be completely honest I have the ITIS like nobody’s business because we just left what has to be one of the BEST southern cafeterias in existence PICADILLY’s. OMG…the food there is NUTS!!

Taking it back a little… my grandfather’s family is from Oklahoma and as a little girl we spent time there and one of the places everyone loves to eat at is Picadilly’s. It is reminiscent of a Golden Corral or other buffets except it is a cafeteria so you literally go down the line with your tray and pick out your food. Salad, fruit, meat, side dishes and desserts (bread too)! The food is sooo cheap (HELLO NYC) it’s like $5.99 for a fried chicken platter that comes with 2 sides like macaroni and cheese and fried okra like I got (I LOVE okra : ). Anyway I am just stuffed like a turkey on Thanksgiving and the peach cobbler did NOT help. Sorry for all the food talk but I LOVE to eat, and with the fast life in NYC I am luck if I get a bite. You have to give credit to the SOUTH because nobody does it like them!!!!

Besides eating we also did another one of my favorite pastimes………….SHOPPING! I actually did pretty well and didn’t bankrupt myself as the potential was there. I have become a smarter shopper and also my closet is already nuts so it has to be something I don’t already have, ya dig? Although the mall does leave a little to be desired I won’t bash you TAMPA, ya’ll are aight.

Busch Gardens was really nice and TONS of fun. We took the 1st bus from the hotel at 10AM to get there early. At this point we are amusement park connoisseurs as we have been to so many; Disneyland, Disney World, Sea World, Six Flags, and now Busch Gardens. They had nice animals like; fat alligators, cute chimps & gorillas, slithery lizards, an amusing anteater, a sweet sloth, and of course the BIG momma lion. She inspired me to let my inner lion ROAR and let my WILD mane go free!

The weekend has been short but I do feel good, rested, filled with great food, sun and family QT. Before I came I debated…. what do I bring? To laptop or NOT to laptop. I decided that even though this was a vacation it isn’t a BIG deal if I did bring it as well as my script. I am not ready to leave these things behind, I am not at a stage in my career where I can, and as long as it didn’t interfere with my QT then what’s the big deal?? So soon I will hop back on the plane and return to my regularly schedule programming of work and rehearsals but I am so happy I took this little commercial break!!!

Hello Again : )

2007-05-10T01:07:00.000-05:00

Hi friends.......

Well, well, well..........let's see. First, today is such a BEAUTIFUL day in NYC. I am not sure how things are poppin your area but the city is just BUZZING!! Spring is here and there is probably no better time than Spring in the city.

As I finally made myself leave the bat cave today to pick up my drycleaning (sexy clothes CLEAN, YES!!) I was in my sweatshirt hoodie trying to be all undercover in my neighborhood. Little did I know it was so gorgeous out and of course you have the old men holding down the bodega, the kiddies running around and the fellas in the barbershop. I just smiled as I felt the beautiful sun on my skin, the heat, the Spanish music in the streets... it was lovely.

Despite all the beauty and fun I still had business to handle. I came right BACK home to finish my usual emails & stuff and then got ready to take the good ol' train into the city for acting rehearsal. We were finally assigned our production for this semester called "The Wayside Motor Inn" and I will be bringing the role of "Ruth" the early forties mother who is in the middle of a divorce with her doctor husband, to life. I am really grateful to Janice the chair of my acting program because for once I feel like I have been given a role in school that I can really connect with.

Ruth and I share many traits (of course) and I can really relate to some of her feelings. Despite her divorce she really still loves her husband and it is obvious he loves her too. She is insecure at times because her husband left her. Other times she is fierce, witty, sarcastic and VERY protective of her children and the situation they have been put in. I really look forward to continuing discovering who I am (Ruth) and bringing her to life. As I said before the show will be at the end of June, OPEN to the public at the AADA on Madison Ave. in NYC. Stay tuned for more details.

Aside from that I just booked a gig for Pepsi so we will be filming that later on this week & next week I will be back at All My Children. In the meantime I am still doing the auditions (2 tomorrow) and working on getting my hardcopy submissions together (ugggg).

Things have really changed in my life since even 2 weeks ago. You probably can't tell the difference which is good, it isn't important to you but the situation is so much better for me as I continue to move towards my goals and really take a chance, a risk, step out on faith in this career and my life in general.

I keep missing really fun & important parties and networking events so that is probably the only thing I would change (besides seeing my family EVERYDAY *tear*), but I am working on getting my networking together and I plan a very active and visible summer!!!

Next week I return to the "O" and it feels like it has been forever, I am actually kind of ashamed at how long it has been (*tears & more tears*) but after June I plan on spending more time with ya'll..love you!

Well that is pretty much it, nothing too crazy but just where my delirious mind is at 1:54:13AM on Thursday May 10, 2007.

Oh yes, if you want to see Nique in a bubble bath click here Elexa Excuses Commercial and look for "Elexa Excuses". It isn't much but when you are first starting out in the industry you got to take whatever parts you get and make them WORK!!

Lots of LOVE from my little heart to yours,

Nique

P.S. I forgot to add 2 things; 1) I will be back on All My Children on May 15th & 16th as a "Fusion Intern" in the Fusion Office with the ladies; Kendall, Babe, etc. so look for me wearing the red outfit above in the background 2) I will be back on Maxim Radio May 22, 2007 from 7PM till... Maxim Radio is on Sirius Satellite Radio. Muah!

Music Video Debut

2007-04-28T22:43:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends..........

How you doin??? (teeehehehe). I don't even know why I am up here keekee'ing at 11:47PM on a Saturday but we can just call it delirium from being sick and a wonderful thing called medicine I am quite fond of if you ask anyone that knows me : ).

I actually have many lovely reasons to be keekee'ing but right now I am happy to share the video I did a couple of months ago for the Caribbean music group "Carimi". If you recall I play a devious Psychiatrist that turns into a VIXEN.

So without further delay here it is folks..............

Well now that I am sure I have made absolutely no sense I will remove myself from the computer BUT not before I plug shamelessly my wonderful extra work on All My Children (hahahaha, is that an oxymoron??? wonderful extra work???). This week May 2nd & 3rd at 1:00PM on ABC in the Bridal Shower scene with Miss Kendall Hart & Mr.Ryan Lavery.

Kisses friends,

Nique

A Month in Review.............

2007-04-13T17:47:00.000-05:00

Hi Family:

How is everyone doing??? Me?? Honestly I am a little tired, a little reflective BUT feeling sooo blessed & ready for the rest of the weekend (can't forget auditions).
So in this last month I have been quite a busy beaver as my momma would say. I have mostly been doing things behind the scenes, working on getting the new site together (almost done) and just having more, more & more meetings (agents?? YES) & auditions. For those who don't know I gets my GRIND on, and I don't stop...I am so serious..not in a conceited way but in a SERIOUS way!............(okay, now let's kiss and make-up, xoxox).

After taking a great Soap Seminar Intensive at The Actors Connection here in NYC, I met Bob Lambert the Casting Director for All My Children. Bob is sooo amazing that ACTORS, you should really have faith in Casting Directors. They really are your friend and want you to be successful. The info Bob put me onto has been so valuable as I have been doing my behind-the-scenes submissions (yes folks, hardcopy submissions still work), resume revisions, auditions, etc. Soooo, to start I have been doing some background work on the set of All My Children. I am a Fusion Intern, so in the scenes we have taped I was helping the fabulous Kendall with some of her duties. The actress who plays Kendall is so friendly & soo beautiful in person. Everyone on the set, crew & actors were amazing. Hopefully this will lead to more opportunities on All My Children.

The Fusion Interns - Samantha & Dominique

Our Dressing Room

All My Children - May 2nd & 3rd "Confusion"

I also made a visit to the Sirius Satellite Studios here in NYC. I was a guest on the DeVore & Diana Show on the Maxim Radio Channel. They are enlisting their "Army of Babes" and they called me in to see if I had what it took to be one. I honestly knew that they were going to probably come at me crazy but I figured I could handle my own & that I did. Their great Producer Lea is sending me a copy of the interview and I will post it ASAP.

In the Studio

With Diana www.myspace.com/dianafalzone

With DeVore

Maxim Radio

It doesn't end there.........

Just yesterday I had my audition for the first semester of my second year of acting school at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. I completed the first year of instruction in December but took the first semester off because I needed a break but now I am BACK. My monologue was a dramatic one which is typical of me. In my real life I am fun, happy, and optimistic but I almost always do dramatic or serious roles. I prepared for a LONG time for this audition and I felt really great. All of the other actors were soo TALENTED. I have a feeling our productions will be a force to be reckoned with. In two weeks we will begin rehearsals and will rehearse for 10 weeks before we have just ONE show in the last week of June. I will keep you updated on the date, time & location of that.

*As always if you have a project; film, tv, commercial, music video, or other project please feel free to contact me Casting Directors, Agents, Producers, Writers, Actors, Models and ANYONE. I LOVE working and making great work!
I am seeking representation agents.

Kisses,

Dominique Jackson
D@DominiqueJackson.net
http://www.dominiquejackson.net/
www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson
http://DominiqueJackson.Blogspot.com

P.S. Thank you to my support system, I LOVE you guys and am nothing without YOU! Through the UPs & DOWNS - let's make it happen TOGETHER.

Another day has ended........

2007-04-03T17:19:00.000-05:00

And it is time for me to return to my batcave but can I say what a beautiful day today is.

I know I have been MIA lately but I haven't gone anywhere. I have simply been doing some behind the scene things, getting my ducks in a row, preparing, preparing, preparing. In the midst of all that I have been keeping high spirits and waiting patiently for the beautiful spring to come.

All this sunny weather reminds me that I am going home soon and I am sooo EXCITED!! I woulnd't say that I am home sick but I sure am missing my MOMMY & baby girl. You have to remember that I am up here in the City alone (cue southern belle accent), always working or studying so I don't get to have many wholesome type moments. It's mostly industry, industry, industry. I have been sending my baby girl 1 post card every week counting down my return home : )

The good thing about having your own place is that even when you aren't "home" you still manage to have a place of seclusion and privacy to relax and recharge. I am definitely the recharge type and lately I have been cooking on the weekends which was something I missed. When I lived in Harlem I did it all the time but then I got crazy and only had time to basically go to the store and buy all the food premade which was nice cause I was getting some great food BUT oh how I missed my little things. LEMON CAKE.........mmmmm, I will tear some lemon cake up and I guess when it is just me in the kitchen by myself and no one is looking I can steal another slice, can't I???

Holla at me and let's chat or get together. I am just about ready to get back on the scene now that the Spring is here (summer dresses, yayyy). Plus I have decided to go back to the Academy so in about 2 weeks the 1st semester of my 2nd year of acting school at the Academy will begin and we will go straight into productions. I will keep you updated when it is time for the actual LIVE shows. If you are have other projects in the meantime keep me updated because I would still like to do other stuff simultaneously BUT they have to be good projects because I really have to commit myself to these productions and I am NOT going to screw that up over some WACK project (sorry, a little resentment).

Oh yes, one more thing. The NEW site is almost DONE!! Saw an updated version today and it looks smashing da'ling. Absolutely smashing. The site is already designed and now we are just tweaking the multimedia section but once you see this OMG, you will LOVE it because it will be exactly what it is www.DominiqueJackson.TV.

Kisses..........

Nique

P.S. Rachel Roy & Damon Dash pictures to come........

P.P.S. Dame Dash is a FOOL...........hahahaha

A Week In Review: Black History Month

2007-03-04T17:24:00.000-05:00

Hey Friends:

Wassup, wassup, WASSUP........It feels great to be back here writing you all. So much has happend in the last week that I didn't even remember everything I did until NOW!!

Today was a beautiful day I have been feeling a little feverish but right NOW I am running off pure adrenaline and those fumes are pushing me through today and they will through this week as well. This week is GRIND week for me. TODAY I left an amazing seminar with Bob Lambert. The seminar was for Soap Opera Acting and I learned SOOO much. It was really a great experience and the other actors were great as well Can't wait to get it poppin!!

Well this is how last week went.........

Tamia came to MTV for Black History Month and she blew me AWAY......her vocals are soo beautiful, I want for her to succeed so much!! She deserves it......Watch the Videos below to see.

"Can't Get Enough" Video

"Officially Missing You" Part I Video

"Officially Missing You" Part II Video

"Stranger In My House" Video

Then I went to an event at the Latin Quarter (LQ) here in NYC thrown by the JIGroup.com. Dennis Kimbro the author of Think & Grow Rich: A Black Choice was in the house and he broke us off with some good knowledge. You know after he spoke I was the first one standing by the stage to get my book autographed. I literally bum-rushed him and was surprised that I was the first one there. The life of a go-getter I guess ??? I was pretty mesmerized by his speech...entranced really...he has met so many amazing people he REALLY REALLY knows what's up!!

http://www.denniskimbro.com/

T-Mobile had a party too for their new Nokia phone and it was kinda CRAZY......... they had all these chicks in silver suits dancing with people on stilts and acrobats. The food was good with the fruit fondue and then a meat carving station. Of course there was open bar too so you know I was getting busy off the bubbly Then a music group called the TeddyBears came out. They were kind of cool and they performed with the Bear masks on, can you believe it?? They were from Sweden....THEN much to my surprise TWISTA came on!!!! Even though he hasn't had a hit for a couple years he STILL has some classics if you ask me. I have been listening to him since my Seattle days and his first album Adrenaline Rush is FIRE!!

http://www.myspace.com/teddybears

TeddyBears Video

http://www.myspace.com/twista

Whew.................

So after that guess who else decided to bless us with his presence at MTV..... Kevin Liles, the EVP of Warner Music Group. This guy has an amazing story about his rise from Intern to President at Island Def Jam Music Group. He had so much amazing knowledge to share about how we can all 1) Find our Will & 2) Make it HAPPEN!! II was truly inspired and blessed to be in his genius presence. I am reading his book now and will let you know how it goes.

Kevin Liles Website

Well that is ALL folks...........till next time Peace & LOVE!

It's a WRAP: Part II

2007-02-20T21:00:00.000-05:00

Hey ya'll, what's going on???

Here I am on this computer once again filing in a little report about my weekend.

Last week I was contacted by Anyiis Entertainment http://www.anyiis.com/ regarding a video they were going to shoot this weekend. I apparently had went to one of their casting calls in the past for a different project and they had kept me on file. My first impression what like "what is it?" because people all the time say they have projects but some of those roles are a little SKETCHY, ya know

The role was for a woman who was a psychiatrist by day and a vixen by night. It sounded a little interesting to me but of course I had to hear more about the scenes, the group, and of course the $$$, hahahaha!!!

Romano the amazing producer explained to me that I would have a couple scenes where I was having a "session" with the members of the group as their psychiatrist and then later on I would have some scenes with a "doctor" who is the guy I end up meeting at the club. It sounded kinda of cool to me because I would get the opportunity to not just be in a video but actually play a role. Plus I would be the MAIN chick so you know that made me happy

The group's name is Carimi http://www.myspace.com/carimiareuready and they are a new group from the Caribbean on their way up and they needed a video FAST to accompany their latest single which is getting a lot of attention (the song is called Carimi too but it's not on their myspace yet!). The CRAZY part is that the song is Creole so I don't even understand it But i was given a translated copy and by the lyrics of the song I am indeed the VIXEN they were talking about in the song. It is kinda fun playing a business women at first and then watching my transition into the vixen and how I become a little devious (It's ONLY a character, RELAX!!)

The guys of the group were really cool and so was their manager, the director of video was Sean, the crew, the other male actor who played the "doctor", Romano the producer and EVERYONE was really COOL.

Oh yea. the make-up artist Yuka was OFFICIAL!!

The first day was cool. I had to be there at 8AM on Sunday (OUCH) but I made it happen cause ya'll know I stay on my GRIZZY. The day went by pretty fast although I was there till 5PM but we did about six different set ups. I left that night, went to the grocery store, did laundry and went to BED

Day two I had to be there AGAIN at 8AM but I sucked it up and made it happen. The second day there were WAY more people on set because they had to do the club scenes. It was shot at SOBs here in NYC and many ladies showed up to get their shine on. They didn't need me for most of the day so I just chilled downstairs and tried to take it easy. I was kind of tired from Day I, it was cold as HELL outside, plus the day was moving a lot slower because of all the extras

Finally they called me and my "doctor" friend up and we did our little part and then.........it was a WRAP for me I packed it up and got the up outta there.

I was in the bed by 8PM and here I am back again doing the daytime thing. Thus is life???

Totally Sideways Video......Sorry....hahaha : )

The Set

Au Natural

The Doctor in her Office

The VIXEN on the set

Here I am............

2007-02-10T22:35:00.000-05:00

I have to admit, I am tired as HELL.

It just kind of hit me since I have seen sitting here and now I yearn for my BED : ) In addition I sense a bit of agression in my chest which only means that this internet is getting on my NERVES, lol.

Last week was really a beautiful week. Honestly it was a normal week but there was certain vibe that had me FLOATING (ha, what's new). I'll tell you this... despite the changes in my life and a world where things are constantly MOVING for the good in bad......I had 2 mornings where I was just standing in the HOT shower listening to SADE and getting my zone ON!

Sometimes I listen to Steve Harvey in the morning or Miss Jones but when I am really overly stimulated mentally from all of the DRAMA I am quiet in the morning, no music, no radio, NUTHIN. BUT last week I clearly remember feeling blessed and singing along to SADE's sweet serenade as I prepared for another day in the hustle & bustle of New York City.

It has been crazy cold lately but I have been bundling up EXTRA and always, always, always keeping my mind on fashion : ) It is Fashion Week so the city is just a little extra crazier than usual, plus Valentine's Day is coming soon so you gotta do a litle prep for that, add my normal HUSTLE on top of that and we have the makings for a prescription to the mental hospital, lol!!
Sooooooooo........ instead of going there I simply turn on my music and with my requisite glass of White Zinfandel I float away. Okay, I did a little retail & spa therapy too but its all for a good cause, right??

I do have to admit though that while at the VIEUX FARKA TOURE concert I had this moment where I felt great and THEN a short sadness swept over me........why?? Because........ Anna Nicole Smith Died!! WHAT?? Who is she to me, and why do I care?? Well I don't "care" but anytime a person leaves this earth it is one less spirit on this earth, that is sad yet life........and the thought just popped into my head randomly at that MOMENT.

and.........at the end of the day it is The Mind of MS.Jackson

It is what it is!! Ya know?? Hahahaha............

Kisses

Urge Nights : Vieux Farka Toure

2007-02-10T21:37:00.000-05:00

Vieux Farka Toure (In Center "FIGHT Malaria")

http://www.myspace.com/vieuxfarkatoure

The Band

Joe's Pub - New York City, NY

The Flower Chronicles Part. II

2007-02-10T21:35:00.000-05:00

Scroll down to see "The Flower Chronicles Part. I"

It's a WRAP...............

2007-02-05T14:50:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends & Family:

Just dropping in to give you a quick update on this past weekend. I don't remember when I last wrote you but this past Saturday I played the character of Ellie Flores, a young Dominican woman who was killed.

I showed up to the set on Saturday at 9AM and from that point on we shot until 9PM (first actress on set, last to leave). It was a really great shoot and the cast and crew were great. My character has some really nice scenes where I was able to show different emotions and sides of her personality.

Of course toward the end I was getting all antsy and a lil cranky/hungry but at the end of the day I am always happy & proud to being doing great work. I can't wait to show the actual short to you. In the meantime I have some photos and a short clip of me behind the scenes. In May the film will debut at the City Visions Film Festival so I will keep you posted.

For the writers, directors, casting directors, producers, please feel free to contact me if you have a project and are interested in me as talent. I can do many different types of work and am always looking to be part of great projects.

Peace!!

Alive Ellie Flores

Dead Ellie Flores

Ellie Flores "Waiting for Someone"

More @ www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson

Hi Friends......... : )

2007-02-02T18:09:00.000-05:00

How you doin???? (cue Wendy Williams bite)........hahahaha

Hi Friends!! What's poppin???

Me, I'm just sitting here eating a granola bar (bird food, I know). Today is another FREEZING day in NYC : ( Whew.. I been so tired lately (what's new) because my lil body is trying to get over this flu season that keeps going around and around my office.

This weekend I have another shoot for a short film. My character is Ellie Flores and she is a Dominican college senior who falls in love with the Priest at her church (gasp)!! I was just casted last week so I haven't as much time to work on the character as I'd like BUT nevertheless she is in me. Ellie or I, like to write in my diary because it gives me a way to express myself. Soon I will be graduating from college with a degree in communications and I want to be a writer (surprise, surprise). I would like to share a journal entry with you guys because it will help you to learn more about who I am and what I am going through.

Here it is:

For a year I dreamt of him. Before him I was merely a girl wandering through the cold streets of New York City. At red I would stop, and at green I would go but where? Never paying mind to those around me porque yo soy La Reina, pero donde esta mi Rey?? I see mi familia y el amor. Yo quiero ser como ellos, mi mama y papa. Of course I have my writing, I can pour my heart out here but I have nothing to say because I am incomplete. I proceed to take a left on 120th & Lenox but then I hear something, it sounds like bells or heaven, bliss, my calling?? I follow the sound led by a spirit deep within and as I glance up I see a heavenly figure illuminated by a light that only he occupies. Who is that? I know, I know that is my husband.

Love, Ellie

P.S. Thanks for the Tulips : )

I can't tell you more about Ellie or the film because it would ruin the surprise but I can't wait to share the final product with you all!

Lots of kisses......... Dominique

After all the HYPE.........

2007-01-16T18:25:00.000-05:00

My LAME behind got sick

Can you believe it??? I had my weekend all worked out, 2 shoots scheduled..........did all my rehearsals and preparations AND thursday night I started to notice a slight sore throat.
Well I pride myself on being healthy so I thought no worries. I'll take some vitamins, airbornes, nyquil, juice..the usual and I'll be GOOD SON!!

NOPE............ I get to the office on Friday and I am feeling okay, and little by little the attack began. First the fever, then the chills and then I slowly felt myself becoming a ZOMBIE... I know I had to look like death.

Being the soldier that I am........I am like "It's cool, only 3 hours left, 2 hours, oh LAWD mercy I GOT to get outta here before I faint". People were looking at me like I was pregnant because I was waddling down the street.......hehehehe.

So sadly I had to call up both of my directors and cancel the shoots..........eeeekkkkkkkk. I felt so bad ya'll

Everyone was so cool about it though. They were all checking on me to make sure I was okay. When I do get sick I accept as a VACATION. Obviously my body needed the rest so I just submit. I guess I was lucky to make it this far in the season without being sick more considering I am around germs all day.

Of course by Sunday the directors are like...........ummm, so do you think you can shoot tomorrow???? For the guys who I shot with last weekend and was supposed to shoot with this Saturday I said "okay" if I feel okay I will come and we can do it Monday evening. I already had a really COOL audition for Monday anyway because I thought I could pull that off BUT adding a shoot on top of that might be OVERKILL.

So feeling like death and further putting the nail in the casket I got up and got all jazzed for the audition and packed my bag for the shoot. Blah, blah , blah I don't wish to relive the torture but I DID IT!! The audition, the shoot.........We Wraped it!!!!...........and I went home and proceeded FALL OUT.......

So now I am here..........and my voice sounds borderline masculine. Not to mention my voice is slightly deep anyway ........ I sound like RuPaul

hahahaha...........woes me........... just an update.

muah!! xxoxoxoxox

Dominica

Back for 2007.......................

2007-01-11T13:18:00.000-05:00

Hi.........

I am Backkkk!

I know I already had a couple of entires for this year BUT none of them were my official SIGN-ON......... this it IT.

When I wrote this I wanted to make sure that I had something to say or something honest to share.

Last week and weekend I was already back to work but I wasn't completely here. I was just going through the motions because honestly most of what I do on a regular basis I can do in cruise control. ONLY I don't always want to be in that state because I MISS out on sooo much.

So now that I have gotten settled in, my reality is setting back in.

Last weekend's shoot went very well according to the director. I think it went well also but it really isn't about me, it is about the creator/writer/director making sure he gets what he invisions or needs. It is my job to make sure I DO that. The shoot ended up being shorter than I imagined. I guess my "Hubby" & I really managed to pull of the scenes eventhough we didn't actually meet or work together until shoot day.

That is the difference between Film & Theatre. I am noticing that with Film the time span, and preparations are differently in the sense that you have to prepare on your own and come to set READY. I am getting used to this routine and am happy that I am taking this chance.

I am excited to see how the short turns out, and to work with the director/crew again. They are AMAZING! I think I heard that it might be shown in Union Square here in NYC, on some outdoor screen?? Anwyay as soon as I get a copy of it I will make sure to share because I haven't really been able to share much. Waiting for copies of the work is torture.......

(side note: my new website will have a full video section, WAIT till you see.............hahahahaha)

Anyway this weekend is another 2 shoots. 1) The last scene for last weekend's shoot 2) Part I of a new shoot.

After last weekend I needed a couple days to decompress and do nothing BUT today I will begin to enter the SPACE that I have to go into to get my head where I need to be for this weekend. I always try to start early because you can never be careful. So away I go.......

Mail shout-outs: Vic - thanks for the beautiful card : ), Mr.Byrd - thanks for the nice note!! Cousin Natalie - thanks for the wonderful cards......... muah xoxox!

Mommy & Boo Boo.........Love ya'll.

RIP.......... GW

In case you missed me...................

2007-01-05T14:17:00.000-05:00

In case you missed me lurking in the background of MTV's Sucker Free when Nas was on..... here are the clips : )

I am the brown mamacita in the leopard print shirt behind DJ Cipha Sounds.

Nas Part I

Nas Part II

It is crazy how everything is only six degrees apart sometimes, you know? You do things and then somehow you are touched by them again. Sooooo... I saw Nas on MTV way back in December and then for some reason I had a dream about him on Wednesday night. When I woke up Thursday morning he was on my mind (NO, not in a dirty way) and I was left trying to figure out why was he on my mind so much, as I sat in confusion on the train listening to Hip Hop is Dead on my iRiver Clix. Songs like Carry on Tradition....had my brain stimulated....

Sooooo I got into the office and here goes TMZ talking about Tyrese and how he hit his girl. Now if you read my blog frequently you will know that the day I saw Nas on MTV, I also saw............TYRESE!! On my blog I commented on how nice, sweet, and humble he was. Well I don't know what all this means but it sure is small world.. AIN'T IT???

So now as I sit here today I see the video clips for the day I saw Nas have finally been uploaded on the internet and it all comes back to me.. everything at once..that day, them, TV, internet, MUSIC.......2006 & NOW 2007!

Tyrese on TMZ:
http://www.tmz.com/2007/01/04/cops-tyrese-punched-pregnant-girlfriend

Nas & Tyrese on DJ's Blog:
http://dominiquejackson.blogspot.com/2006/12/gods-son-on-mtvs-sucker-free-today.html

PEACE & LOVE,

Tu Dominica

P.S. More coming soon........ this is going to be a GREAT month for me Shooting this weekend, next weekend, and on, and on, and on......

(Love you Mommy & Boo Boo)

Signing off for 2006

2006-12-31T19:49:00.000-05:00

Well I am signing OFF for 2006!

I don't really have anything to say BUT in my case that is good. Sometimes it's good to just enjoy the silence and appreciate everything that may reveal itself to you in those moments.

It has been another beautiful holiday season that I have been able to spend with my amazing family and I feel so BLESSED I could tear up just thinking ahout it *sniffle, sniffle*.

I ate, slept, meditated, studied, walked in the sunshine & SHOPPED. What more could I want??? Even more I got to reconnect with some of my friends and as we all get older I am really PROUD to see all of us, and how far we have all come.

We didn't all take the same path. We don't all do the same thing. We don't all measure success the same BUT nevertheless we have ALL come from the SAME place......... A LONG way, and we are all are still FIGHTING fiercely to make our way. I have complete confidence and positive HOPE for where we are going and am very excited to see every one's dreams come true. I can't wait till we are all sitting back, laughing and reminscing on how far we've come and how the fight was totally WORTH it!!!

In another year I will have this to look back on............

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Here I am again............

2006-12-28T11:47:00.000-05:00

Writing on this blog....

It took all of the energy I had to sit down and handle all this business. It has felt amazing to NOT be in the office (Hi everyone at work, LOVE YOU..hehehe).

It just feels great to wake up and take your time in the shower, lotion up all leisurely, jump in the car and head to the MALL!..I haven't been to a mall in forever since there aren't that many malls in the city.

There are so many malls in Orlando I have been going CRAZY (literally). I actually shouldn't even get into the damage I have been doing BUT it is really a shame. On one hand I feel guilty but on the other hand I feel like money is made to be spent. So many people have been dying lately and I don't want to NOT enjoy my money because I was saving for a rainy day. If the bills are paid and savings account is fluffy, then enjoy!!

There are about 5 major malls here, plus about 5 other major outlet shopping centers. As of now I have conquered 3 malls and let's just say i'll be coming back to NYC FRESH to DEF!! (love being a woman).

I also had mall FOOD. I had Cajun Grill, I LOVE mall food. Of course you can't eat it everyday BUT yum... all the samples... ahahaha.

We also had Cheescake Factory which has nice food. Their portions are HUGE and the flavors and quality of the ingredients are exquisite (lol). Although Juniors cheesecake is BETTER!

Yesterday I saw Dreamgirls. It was nice to see but more than anything it just made me feel happy about the projects I am working on now. I think this break has really helped me in the sense that it has allowed me to peel back the layers of some of the garbage that was clouding me thus I now have a greater connection emotionally and mentally to my work. I had really great rehearsals/pratices of both my monologue and scenes and so that feels promising to me.

Will I return to the AADA in the Spring? That is another question I need to answer. As you know the 1st year ended and thankfully I was invited to join the 2nd year cast which will include 3 major productions open to the public next year. I think being a part of a major production will be great for me and the craft but the time commitment is SERIOUS!

Anyway I write all this to say that I don't want to be sitting here right now doing all this business ish right now. Still have to review my bios in Spanish & English plus review my new site (almost done ; ). Still got emails to check and all I want to do is sit up and eat food on my patio in the sun :(

P.S. Thanks to everyone for the BDay wishes : ) Love ya'll tremendously!!

New UPDATES 1/1/07.......

As I sit here reading.........

2006-12-23T22:21:00.000-05:00

I see words, powerful words that evoke emotion inside.

Justice. Equality. Peace.

What do these words mean, and what is their connection to me??

The small paragraph I read is about Dr.Martin Luther King, and his message of faith.

It is amazing how simple words, a small paragraph can evoke thoughts & emotion. I guess these aren't just any ol' lil' words though, they are STRONG terms.

My mind wanders in so many different ways as I ponder language in its self and how we have attached meaning to them.

Who am I, who am I supposed to be, what am I doing about it?

One thing I know is that my feet are planted firmly on the ground and I am thankful for that. I am thankful that I am thankful (what???). Hahahahah....... I am thankful that I still have the capacity to feel emotions, thoughts, humility, empathy and everything that makes us human. I worry for the day that I am so caught up that I no longer feel this... I don't want to be numb, I don't want that quiet voice to EVER be silent (although can I sleep sometime please??).

I am available and that feels great. I am receiving signals, signs (great for acting) and even though I may not be living my life 100% how I imagine, I do feel somehow I am on the right track and touching, interacting, and loving the people I am supposed to.

Can you imagine I met 3 people in the last 4 days that shared my EXACT birthday? This is the 1st time that has ever happend to me, especially in such a short period of time.

Is it that I AM in the right place? Could I really be in the places I need to be, touching the people I am supposed to be touching? Are they me, or am I them? Is that why we are drawn to eachother??

I don't know. I don't know any of this.

But what I do know is that GOD, I am here for you. Please guide me and I will follow!

Love, Dominique

And then there was silence..........

2006-12-23T12:30:00.000-05:00

I woke up and YES, the sun was speaking to me, the breeze whispering in my ear "welcome back" and my serenity was restored.

"Good morning boo boo"........mmmm lemon cake : )

Last time I was in this position it wasn't until the 3rd or 4th day that I could actually sit back and breathe, wrestle and tickle my baby sister, walk through our commmunity and admire the trees, flowers, fountains, and holiday decorations.

What makes this so different?

Maybe I was already here before I came?? Nah, impossible because even on Friday I was still running around pretending that I didn't have a flight to catch.

Thursday night was another holiday party and after the shrimp, crab, chicken, desserts and WINE *gasp* (lol), I went back to the office to wrap some things up. When I left the city I wanted to be DONE for the most part. Of course I didn't feel completely relieved because honestly I hadn't done any shopping yet but hopefully I would have time to do it, I always had Saturday in FLA.

Secretly my mind had already checked out.......

I get home late again, like everyday and have barely enough energy to wash my face and brush my teeth before I fall into my make shift bed (new years resolution, get FURNITUE, hello???).
Friday morning...POP out of bed LATE as always and...........PACK..crap I haven't packed yet! What am I bringing? Can't forget my books and scripts. I guess some cute outfits and heels because I plan on getting out a little..Ugg, I need a facial why does my face look like this..hahahaha

Train to..........WORK...Uggg, everyone else is on vaca already but of course I am still going to the office because I am ALWAYS there. I basically live there besides the 6 hours I spend in my bed and getting ready each day.

Being the neurotic freak that I am I decide to completely go thru and organzie my whole entire area. Must start the new year off good, and fresh , files and ALL. The office closed early so around 2PM I left to go SHOPPING. I have 2 hours before my facial appointment at 4PM (LOVE the Russians, gotta drop in B4 I leave town). I hit 8th Avenue and duck into a little Middle Eastern style jewelry store. BOOM.. gift for auntie and grammie DONE. After some more running around the city in my little brown boots with a bow.. I head back to midtown.
I know I am so lame for sending these gift late but little bro's please don't hate your big sister...I promise you will like your gift, ok??? Oh c'mon give me a little break, I AM trying. I will make it up later??? (obviously already trying to bribe them with gifts, I SUCK! what kind of sister am I)

Okay, rain 6:30PM..gotta get to Newark NOW. Flight in 3 hours BUT still have plenty of time.
My music helps, J-Dilla, Monica, Ciara..what a mix..........I begin to work on Gwen, me, or the lady I will be on Jan. 6th, in "The Kiss of Wendigo". You can never do too much character development.

What is that I hear, what is that I feel........I AM DONE, and I feel good. This is where I began to feel it and what do you know.... I am relaxed. Sitting on my way to the airport, looking at the city lights at night, I know I am done, and I can let go.

Let go of the city, of 2006, of who I used to be, of everything that I was carrying because it's almost over and I TRIED. I tried to be everything that I should, I tried to do everything I could, I tried to help those I would, and now it's time to reflect and prepare for the next chapter.

I am turning 25.........AHHHHHHHHHH

P.S. New UPDATES coming 1/1/07 - pix & video

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God's Son on MTV's Sucker Free TODAY & TOMORROW

2006-12-19T14:44:00.000-05:00

As you all know TODAY 12/19/06 Nas's latest album "Hip Hop is Dead" is coming out.

Last week he dropped by MTV's studios to record for Sucker Free MTV's Hip Hop Show. God's son will be on Sucker Free all this week talking with DJ Clue & Cipha Sounds about his latest album, his past music, the industry & the state of Hip Hop.

I was lucky enough to attend two of the tapings and if you look close you might see a happy, smiling, leopard printed, caramel girl in the background (ME : ). Sucker free is on MTV 7-8PM.

I also attend the taping with Tyrese & Omarion which will be airing tomorrow 12/20/06.

LET ME TELL YOU..........Tyrese was looking sooooooooo FRESH, my LAWD! He is truly a SUPERSTAR but without the attitude, very nice and humble. Now Omarion on the other hand.......... looked like one of Bebe's kids...I SWEAR, lol : )

Peace!!

MTV Sucker Free
http://www.mtv.com/#/ontv/dyn/sf/series.jhtml

Nas "Black & White Party" (12/18/06)
http://www.mtv.com/#/news/articles/1548480/20061219/nas.jhtml

I want to say something.....

2006-12-14T19:48:00.000-05:00

I can't believe I am actually sharing this because although I share a lot through my blog entries there are still many things that I keep private and to myself (obviously).

I am writing this because recently something terrible happend to someone I know personally. I don't by any means desire to be a drama queen and am really sorry for the serious tone, especially since I am usually so happy, but I feel this needs to be said.

Life is really short (obvious again) and you never know when your day will come. One day you can be here, and then next you are gone. No matter what age you are, health, etc., tomorrow is not promised.

With that said I want to personally say to anyone that I might have hurt or that I might not be on the best terms with whether it was my fault or yours, that my heart and soul are cleansed and free of any hard feelings, resentment, or pain.

I am sorry for whatever happend between us but right now sitting here I just want you to know that; hopefully you will understand that everything is fine on my end and hopefully it will be on yours as well.

Maybe I could've said this in person but honestly if we aren't in contact now I really don't desire to be in contact, I am very conscious in the decisions I make, and nothing I do (rarely) is based on emotions or the moment. I thoroughly think things through and decide who is in my life and who isn't (who I need & who I don't).

I have amazing people in my life (soo lucky), and an amazing support system (LOVE you guys), so please don't feel sorry for me because I am not looking for sympathy (hence the reason I have kept it a secret). I am extremely BLESSED... Te quiero DIOS!!

This isn't a call to get back in contact, make up or anything like that, but simply an olive branch to let you know that I am resolved, I hope you are, and I simply wish you all the best that life has to offer.

With lots of love ,

Dominique

carpe diem

R.I.P - GW 12/10/06

It's OFFICIALLY Holiday Party Season

2006-12-09T23:34:00.000-05:00

Okay so acting classes are officially over booo hooo ..... BUT never FEAR........it's HOLIDAY PARTY SEASON... that means PLENTY of parties to keep you busy until the birth of Christ comes!!!! Yayyyy : )

Last Thursday, 2 days ago to be exact was the holiday party for my daytime job, MTV Networks. This party is thrown by the good folks at Viacom to keep all of us spolied MTV, MTV2, MTVu, VH1, Comedy Central, Spike TV, Nickelodeon, Logo, Tempo, MTV Tr3s, etc. employees not disgruntled as the New Year gets close and we begin to get contemplative about whether we TRULY want to be there another year.

So MTV rents out the Hammerstein Ballroom on 34th & 8th Avenue here in Manhattan, New York City. This place is literally what it is called a HUGE ballroom with balconies on both sides and the center. As soon as you enter the venue you are ushered to the coat check downstairs because you wouldn't want to lug that around as you get your GROOVE on.

I decided to take a makeup break to put my face on because I don't wear makeup in my daily life, plus after a little sippy sip makeup can make all the difference. I don't really get too crazy at these parties because the ONE black girl will ALWAYS be remembered and called OUT if she acts up. Wouldn't want that to be me .

So next we have to be very calculating how we go about this. I figured bebida first before the bar got crazy. These parties get sooo packed and I am NOT the waiting in line forever type. Geez I didn't even know what to order BUT we can always refer back to our good friend Alize since they didn't have my grown folks White Zinfandel.

NEXT..... FOOD!!! I had a late lunch of sweet potatoes and baked breaded fish (gotta get my Omega Oils) but I am ALWAYS open for free food. I got some chicken, mashed potatoes, and some CORNBREAD but when I looked over my shoulder I saw someone with sushi........... what the blood clot, who's hiding the sushi????

The exploration began and I soon found an asian table with sushi, dumplings, shumai, with all the respective wasabi & ginger condiments THEN it was off to the greek table where they had all that greek stuff.....hahahaha, okay I'm wrong, they had pitas, hummus, flank beef, spanakopita (sp?, why do I still feel wrong)....LASTLY there was the italian table... crab cakes, pizza, bread, dried fruit/meats & OLIVES......yum!! I fixed my plate first so I wouldn't have to go back, at this point I am ready to party cause the dance floor is already CRUNK at 8:00PM. The DJ was GOOD!

I go to the side balcony, stuff my face REALLY FAST and chat with my people from TEMPO (hey ya'll). After eating I did a quick tour around the floor to see who else was there... my old folks from VH1......then I went upstairs and saw my URGE folks. This year we had 2 newbies in our dept. who had never been so it was going to be funny what their take on it would be since they came from the stuffy financial world (sorry financial people, I love you, no offense really, I am sure ya'll get down too!!).

FYI..........my bosses were also there eeeekkkk, I had to be vurrry careful wouldn't want them to see me on my gangster lean..hahahah, I kid, I kid!

I went back downstairs and oh MERCY I ran into my DAWG Lasana who works with me at URGE. After that it was a WRAP. We commenced to work our way around the dance floor taking lots of pictures and dancing our behinds off.

Towards the end of the night (I was there till the lights came on, hahah..how CORNY is that?? I musta needed it, CHILD I was gettin' my groove ON!). I somehow found my way into the LIMBO contest!!! I don't even know how I got involved but I do remember coming around the corner and seeing it and thinking "they don't want NONE!". I am one, limber, flexible, petite chick who takes movement or exercises atleast once a week for as long as I can remember PLUS I used to do limbo all the time with fans when I did street team for the radio stations, we would play games to entertain the crowd.

Soooooo........in my slightly festive mindframe I got sucked into the line (what happend to not acting a fool at the holiday party??, guess I forgot the MOST IMPORTANT rule, ). Okay so as I was saying we stared playing, being the competitor that I am I was thinking "I am going to SMOKE these chicks" but in the back of my head I was preparing myself for the fact that I might not win, don't want to throw a fit and cause more of a scene do we??

LET ME TELL YOU.............I WON!!!! I WON!! Hahahah..........can you believe that sillyness?? How in the hell did I WIN the MTV Networks LIMBO CONTEST and furthermore why is my CORNY behind PROUD . Needless to say it was probably a very funny scene if you can imagine all of us grown folks playing limbo at the holiday party, and really actually getting BUSY.

After that all I remember is being swept off my feet by a mystery man and I proceeded to take my VICTORY DANCE ...hahahaha (I can't stop laughing, I'm so sorry, this is all really funny to me). So still in the euphoria from my victory I proceeded to dance with some mystery guy that somehow managed to snatch me up (all a little foggy here). You know how at the end of the night they play the old school joints? Well we were GETTIN IT to my cousin Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie. I DO remember him twirling me and I was like a little girl relishing the moment like a moment I haven't felt for a whille. I was putting ALL those dancing moves from acting class to use and LORD MERCY.... it was WONDERFUL!!

The lights come on........ the fantasy is over........retrieve coat from coat check....... "I am the only one still left here??"........lincoln town car.............headphones on my way back to BX...........CRAP it's 4AM and I have work tomorrow

P.S. Thank you mystery man for transporting me away for a brief moment : )

Sway of MTV News

Mike Britt of Best Week Ever

Miss Lasana Smith

The Ladies of MTV Digital Media

The Crowd

It's OVA.........I'm DONE : (

2006-12-09T22:09:00.000-05:00

Hi Friends......

Well the Fall Term of AADA is OVER and now........ I feel empty
Okay maybe I am being a TAD over dramatic (I'm an acting student HELLO) but I miss it.........can you believe it?? I complained about how I was soooo ready for it to be over, the classes twice a week till 10PM after 8 hours at work, then the rehearsals on the weekend, the reading the scripts every morning on the subway on the way to work, the reading of the plays every night on the way home on the subway, the practicing my dance routines in my living room mirrors........all OVER *tears*.

It is funny because even before I could get home, before I could even get to the subway from school I already missed it. In my head I thought "what am I going to do now, who am I now if I don't have my work???". I remember how I complained and how tired I was from juggling it all but then the moment I could be free I wasn't ready.... all I could think was WHAT NEXT??
So what is next??? Well I guess this gives me time to reflect on my life, my career, my friends, family & loved ones. Am I fulfilling my purpose here on earth, am I happy, am I being my best, do I need to make some changes (probably YES)?

Not so surprising I am already back on the GRIND, today I had 3 auditions. After that I did some wandering around the FRIGID city and did some window shopping. I had some of the funniest thoughts going through my head but alas, the computer isn't on my hip so I can't share them : ( (Yes I have tried emailing myself notes but that doesn't work).

Here we are.........

Dance Partner Jason Feliciano

The Newlyweds

Movement Instructor Robert Tunstall

Acting Partner Alex

The Ladies of AADA Fall 2006

The Guys of AADA Fall 2006

Here I am again.......

2006-12-02T14:17:00.000-05:00

Back at the office on a Saturday morning.

I didn't really intend to come here, quite honestly if it was my choice I would never enter the island of Manhattan on a weekend BUT that is a rarity. I am always out here whether it is for an audition, shoot, rehearsal, meetings or SHOPPING ; )

Sometime I like to just lay in the bed all day even if I am not sleepy, but just lay and look at the ceiling and daydream while I listen to my music. I might get out of bed to EAT (yummy bread, cheese, olives, oil & vinegar) but I quickly return to the bed and maybe even bring along my little TV so I can watch corny Saturday movies on the WB. I like watching those corny movies because since they are so generic I can really watch the performace rather than being drawn into the movie. This happens rarely although I did have one of those days a couple weeks ago BUT of course that left me a day behind and I spent ALL DAY Sunday trying to do everything for both days.

THE ACADEMY - ACTING

Today I had to be at the Academy to rehearse my final scene and our Professor Burke was there to give us his feedback. After class on Wednesday we praticed again on Thursday and then I had last night to myself. I stayed at the office a little late then went to Sephora to wander around, and then went to Fairway to get my yummy bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar & olives. I think the fact that the girl who sits by me at work just came back from Barcelona, Spain has affected me thus I have been craving tapas.

Today's rehearsal with Alex went really well. Each day we do it, it is better, we understand the meaning of our text, our relationship is defined, and we become more comfortable with who we are and our actions. I think the scene will turn out really well on Wednesday. We will work on it again on Monday & Tuesday and after that it will be showtime. There were some really real, spontaneous, impulsive, sweet moments between us today and when you feel that you know you are moving in the right direction.......does anything feel better??? (rhetorical question you BONEHEADS, lol).

I also have gone back to my bible "Respect for Acting" by Uta Hagen to review some sections and make sure that I am not forgetting any details. When you first get a brand new script it is easy to overlook many things and go the stereotypical, generic route but I must not do that and continue to do my research and work on myself so when I present every detail of my character is clear, justified, and specific. I have to know who I am in this this world, why am I this way, and what am I doing here.

Tomorrow morning when I wake up, the first thing I will do after I praise God will be to do more character development while I am still fresh and unaffected by the world. I will also have the day to myself to spin around in my living room in the mirrors, sing and dance a la Tom Cruise in that 80's movie. Jason my dancing partner will come over in the afternoon and we will rehearse our routine and everything should be EVERYTHING.

WORLD AIDS DAY

Before I go I wanted to a little tidbit about World Aids Day yesterday. While I was grocery shopping last night I remembered that I never wrote anything about it at ALL. Not that I am responsible for doing that but I WILL make myself responsible to say something. I am not perfect and have never or never will claim to be............ I cannot preach because I make the same mistakes that all humans do, old & young, educated & underpriviledged. But I do feel that I try to make positive decisions, even though sometimes I fail. I say all this to say... people, young & old, let's try to respect ourselves and others so that moving forward we will be in a world where the good isn't mixed in with the bad, and where the good don't have to suffer because of the bad. I know that doesn't make sense but how do I address such a delicate subject when I know I am being watched ("Hi" mommy, "Hi" everyone at work). How do I address a subject when I am not perfect? I try by being honest and trying everyday to be a positive example.

Here is more info:
http://www.worldaidsday.org/default.asp

I know it is scary, I am scared too. But please know your status. Don't worry about the "what if", remember the Lord will NOT give you more than you can handle. Remember this! Either way your life will go on and you will be your same sweet person so don't let fear cripple you, be strong, be smart, be safe. Love you : )

P.S. In case you are wondering, yes I DO take my own advice.

P.P.S. Off to Aveda I go, I know I seems I just went to the spa BUT I must go again. I have to nurture my soul........ & SKIN : )

~dj

One Down Two more to GO...........

2006-11-30T14:21:00.000-05:00

One acting final DONE and two more to go.

Last night we had our final for Speech and I had to recite a monologue. I really liked my monologue and had been working on it for about a month. I will admit that it wasn't as OFFCIAL as it could of been because honestly I have been a little MIA psychologically, spread too thin, so you already know I was cramming at the last minute. Over Thaksgiving I was cramming it, at the airport on Wednesday night after my flight from Newark was delayed 3 times and I found myself in the Budweiser Lounge at 11:30 doing....... you can guess what... drinking Beringer listening to my iRiver Cliz bugging out and reminiscing.

So then this week came around so fast and I was a little on edge because aside from yesterday's final I have my movement final on Monday where we have to perfom a number from Blackbird and then on Wednesday we have our scene final. So the pressure has been high because of course half of the pressure is self-inflicted because you already know I am a COMPETITIVE brat and I want to be the BEST, hahaha.

I will be practicing all weekend like a crazy woman and then next week go out like a G. My scene is one of the weirdest thing I have ever performed which requires even more focus from me which is a battle for me because I am admittedly scatterbrained. I lose interest in things VERY fast, I am always searching for something better, more interesting & HOTTER!

BUT man after next wednesday it is on and CRACKIN'. I am going to ride this holiday season to the wheels FALL off! On Thursday MTV is having their holiday party and if you haven't heard about that you better ask somebody..imagine all of MTV, MTV2, MTVU, VH1, CMT, Spike TV, Comedy Central, Nick all at ONE PARTY!!! Then on Friday I am going to a party being thrown by Athletes for Charity and The NY Giants........ you can see where I am going with this.

Right now I feel like I am on the positive side which was once a very ridiculous chaotic period where I was doing WAY too much all at ONCE and my brain felt like it was already in the next destination before I was phyiscally there. Slowly week by week I have been weeding things OUT, and prioritizing and getting myself into a healthier mind frame so I can relax a little, enjoy the holidays, and get my BUSINESS into order.

I have also been re-connecting with many family & friends from all over; West Coast, Down South, NYC, "Hi", nice to get back in contact with you all, looking forward to hanging out, spending time, laughing and having some fun together : ) Family, glad to be here together working toward our collective goals, missions, and ministries. I went to church last weekend when I was in Florida and it was wonderful. It feels great to have a family, belong, be loved, LOVE, and feel like you are on the right track.

In case you wonder what my motivation is or what the H3$$ I am doing, don't try to figure it out, don't try to judge, classify or lump me in with what else you see out here. My purpose is beyong me & you, I accept that and that what keeps me waking up everyday and continuing. The sooner you accept it, we will get along and really do what needs to be DONE!

Don't hate me but.........

2006-11-28T14:34:00.000-05:00

I LOVE Wendy Williams.

O.K., let me explain before you stone me to death.

I actually began my career in radio as an intern sitting in with Radio Jocks on their daily shows. I have actually worked closely and personally with about 5 different Radio Personalities not counting the ones I had to drive around in the Radio Vans or do appearances with.

My point in all of this is that I am sure there are plenty of other talented Personalities but I can't deny that Wendy Williams is one of the most talented Jocks I have ever listened too. I know you guys are gonna say "She gossips too much" and I agree some of the gossip is very harmful and sad for the people who have to suffer through that but my assessment is that even if she didn't gossip she would still be an amazing Radio Jock.
http://www.thewendywilliamsexperience.com/

Now I can't say that I am not salavating as I wait for Nas's babies mom Carmen to come on
http://crunktastical.blogspot.com/2006/11/helen-of-troy-eh.html
and drop her bombs like Superhead did to all these hip hop dudes. Is that wrong??? It is partly wrong because it is non of my business and I wouldn't want others in my business. But it is also human nature for people to be nosy (my grandad was NOSY, lol). All of these gossip mags & websites wouldn't be successful if it weren't for human curiosity (which sometimes is unhealthy). Maybe also people will make better decisions if they know that their scandalouns deeds will be put on BLAST!!

In other news I would like to give my condolences to the family of Mr. Bell who was killed here in Queens, NYC.
http://news.google.com/news?q=Bell+Killing+Queens&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=news&ct=title
It seems like I leave for a weekend for the holidays and I come back and NYC is in shambles. It is very sad and PEOPLE, I hope that gets us thinking. ACTION??? What do we do??

Okay I am out for now. Muah!!

P.S. Shout out to my cousin Alexx Dupri she is another AMAZING Radio Jock!!
http://www.myspace.com/alexxdupri

Hello!!! Hello There!! Yes, YOU, Hello!!

2006-11-25T03:05:00.000-05:00

Hiya.... and welcome back to my Blog and HELLO to the newbies, welcome : )

To re-introduce myself (friends bare with me as I do this) my name is Dominique Jackson and I am an outgoing, happy, ambitious, HIGH STRUNG, young woman

I enjoy many things such as shopping, eating, watching movies, long walks in the park..................hahahahahaha. OK ENOUGH!!

Anyway hey family how are all ya'll doing?

I am pretty well (very blessed actually) still up to my same old madness. Today was a beautiful day in sunny Orlando, Florida. When I woke up I didn't really know if I should buckle down and do work or run some errands. I was feeling pretty creative this morning so I though I would lounge at home (I'm a hermit : ) but alas I had to go to the bank which would not be open tomorrow so I was FORCED to leave my house. The story of my life.

It is nice to be back in the burbs where I have my car and can feel the wind through my sunroof and all that jazz. Besides my mom thinks she is TOO cute driving around in my lil red car. PLUS you already know I got the ill BUMPS IN THE TRUNK so that ish be BANGIN, I like my music loud, tee hee : )

So I went to El Banco in Downtown Jamlando and decided I would visit my favorite vintage shop because online I saw they had this HOT Vintage Gucci Bag. I LOVE Vintage clothing and have a pretty nice collection of items.

After going to the above places and some other lil spots that are my secret I went to the new mall in on my side of town..Wessside.....hehehe.

I'm not much of a mall shopper but they had some pretty nice stores (Cheesecake Factory, yum). I didn't expect to really get anything because I rarely see stuff I like since I am so picky BUT oh sooky sooky now... I found myself in Zara getting this HOT gold dress. Then I had to go to VS and get this HOT black thing with flapper tassels (my secret) and then I found myself in the jewelry shop buying all these earrings, necklaces & bracelets. The thing about jewelry is the right kind can instantly UPGRADE your look so it is a MUST!

After buying some other stuff and hitting up some other stores I am HOME and everyone is sleep.

So I guess I will handle some business online and relax a little. At this point I have like 5 scripts to memorize and a photo shoot to orchestrate to it will be good for me to rest because in the back of my mind I know I have many responsibilites to fulfill.

Maybe I will hit the clubs manana ????

Muchos besitos at todos! xoxoxox
Tu Dominica

P.S. Happy Holidays to everyone!! I wish you & your families good health, happiness & safety this holiday season and in 2007+!!

P.P.S. Special Shout-out to my FAM; EZ & LJ love you guys - miss you! Keep GRINDIN, we gon make it!!, Miss Latray ANTM my lil' cousin reppin the BAY & the rest of the Whitney familia in Nueva Mexico, My Homies in Sea-Town, P.O., Jamlando............& NYC Baby!!

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2006-11-21T19:36:00.000-05:00

Soon I return...tee hee..

see you then ; )

Guess who's back..Guess who's back........

2006-10-23T15:57:00.000-05:00

Okay I guess I'm not REALLY back for good because I still don't have enough time to write, update pictures, sites, etc. like I would like to but it is on my mind, and I am working toward putting new content up SOON (I hope : ( ).

For about the past month I have had about a shoot a week. I did a lil' short film/video for an R&B Singer, a Short Film/Scene for a student at the NYFA, and two days ago I did a Commercial for ...(drumroll) Elexa Condoms..hahahah!! I am not sure if you will actually see my entire face because in the scene the guy it trying to mack to me BUT you guys can see it when I get the copy and post it. P.S. I am PRO-Condom so I have no shame in doing the commercial.

Anywho... I have been working on the above projects and some other really cool stuff too. I have another shoot for a Short Film this weekend..well actually I have a shoot every weekend almost up until Thanksgiving (I will be in Orlando for Thanxgiving..Orlando here I COME - Ticket BOOKED, sunshine/palm trees here I come...Holla @ me so we can get UP!).

Working on these projects is really exciting for me because I am gaining experience, building my resume/reel/name, learning, and creating fun content for all of YOU! I can't wait to share everything.

Speaking of sharing I will of course post my new videos on here in the meantime BUT in the future I will be debuting another exciting project that I have been working on behind the scenes.... My NEW SITE!! Yes,yes ya'll DominiqueJackson.TV will soon be coming to a computer screen near you........ : P

Since I haven't really been able to update lately with new pictures, videos & blogs I feel kinda bad : ( But remember you can always shoot me a message, and email, or IM if you want to holla.

I am also still in acting school (Go AADA), in my 3rd term of my 1st year, so that is pretty time consuming with class 3x a week on top of my full daytime job here at MTV (Go URGE). This semester I have acting, speech, and movement. My acting partner is Dan and we are currently working on a scene from the play Star Spangled Girl by Neil Simon, my character is Sophie Raschmeyer. In Speech we are working on Shakespeare's Sonnets and in Movement we are learning a number from the Broadway Play Blackbird. In addition my Movement partner Jason & I have to choreograph our own routine.

Well that's about it from me... projects in acting, personal projects (new site), daytime job (MTV), acting school (AADA), networking (been getting out more ofter), and REST (sniffle, sniffle, trying to fight a cold)!

I hope you all are well and look forward to talking to those of you I haven't been in contact with lately. Best wishes and lots of LOVE!!

Besitos xoxoxox,
~Tu Dominica

CALL: Photographers, Editors, DP's, Make-Up Artists, Stylists..I am looking for YOU!

SUBMISSIONS: Casting Directors, Writers..I am seeking new projects. Please reach out to me if you are looking for talent!

Dominique Jackson
http://www.DominiqueJackson.net
http://www.YouTube.com/DominiqueJackson
http://www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson

Sea-Town a.k.a Seattle & My Adventures

2006-09-15T14:13:00.000-05:00

I pain as I hold back the tears of.. Sadness, happiness, familiarity, a past that is gone but not forgotten.

Just seeing the city and space needle from I-5 reminds me of all the good times I had in this city, how much I love it and am thankful for everything it taught me and how sad I was when I had to go (and am still gone..new life now, new life then, new home).

I see the new safeco field and marvel at how cosmopolitan and big this city is even though it is so far away from the other U.S. hubs. The graffiti on the sides of the buildings create a connection between where I am now (the birth place of hip hop) to my past a city where I originally feel in love with music and performing as a little girl - in our 2 bedroom apartment - my mother and I listening to my cousin Janet Jackson's cassette tapes, making up dance routines for school.

Then, growing up and learning about sports (loved the Mariners and Sonics back then), competitons, fashion, haters, and most importantly "The Game".

I look to my right and I see the numer "41" bus that normally wouldn't mean anything to me today but upon seeing the words "to northgate, lake city" I am reminded that that was the bus I took from out apt. to downtown seattle to hang out.

We were all younguns, coming from single family homes (ALL of us) and we were curious. We would "hangout" looking at clothes, boys, playing games and doing other things we had no business doing BUT we all had something missing and together we filled that void for eachother.

I wasn't sure how I would feel coming here and quite honestly I didn't really think about it. Besides being too busy to the point of I was still packing the morning of my departure before I had to go to work first, then get my shoes shined real fast, getting cash, having last mintue lunch with a friend and then running to port authority to take a bus to Newark which I have never flown out of as of then.

Even on the plane I didn't think about what it would be like or how I would feel when I arrived. I didn't think I was making excuses or dodging the truth because I was genuinely busy but deep down I kind of was cautious because I knew that there was a possibility that some sentimental ish might go down.

I slept on the plane which was amazing and made me not hate the long flight after all (reserved sleep time, yay), and watched x-men w/o the sound because I didn't want to pay for the headphones : p. Watching w/o sound was good, I actually watched the actors and their performances instead of getting caught up in the sound effects.

We landed... I retrieved my suitcase and waited outside to get picked up. Then they rolled up. My little brother EZ is now BIG....almost HUGE at age 14 he is about 6'2". After hopping into the car to head home they had news to tell me "LJ (my other little brother) just got arrested". I thought "Oh nice"... WELCOME to Seattle!!

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Mount Rainier

Westlake Center Mall - Downtown Seattle

Good Old Nordy's a.k.a Nordstrom

Pike Place Market

Famous Fish Market at Pike Place Market

Fresh Fish from the Northwest

This way to the "North End" - North Seattle

Ridgecrest Elementary

Ladies Night OUT!

Little EZ in the RED sleeves (my little brother) - Tacoma, WA

Little EZ gets ready to GO!!

Little EZ gets School'd

Stadium High School

Audio Post: Labor Weekend

2006-09-04T15:19:00.000-05:00

R&B Music Issue...

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My R&B music issue....

There are definitely some interesting movements in music right now - the mix of electronic sounds, keyboards with fast beats that to me are kind of related..hyphy/crunk/kelis..sorry to clump them all together if you are an aficionado but I am hearing similar sounds in these beats.

The soulful movement, one is a southern soulful movement and one is a soulful throwback movement.... outkast with the south (can't think of the other artist completely lost it, my poor brain) and christina aguilera & miss janelle morae with the soulful throwbacks although janelle can go up top with the electronica on her other songs.

The straight up New York Rap movement.. I am hearing some rap return that is pure RAP/HIP HOP. These are beats with the most classic simplicity yet smooth use of todays drums. The rappers are spittin'..spittin' to save their lives..spittin' to tell their stories..forget all that bling blingy, lambourgini, foolishness. I can't tell you who yet because I am waiting to see if they will come thru and really DO the thang... will you Hef??

To the R&B......

Janelle Morae

With the Guys (Outkast, Scar & Sleepy Brown)

Next I have to speak about this lady who I have been raving about for the past two days. Her name is Janelle Morae and I am sooo LATE because she has apparently been bubbling (like your belly after prunes..hahaha) for a minute. I saw her before but I didn't know she was an artist, I just thought she was...she was 'round, ya know?? Apparently she is a legitimate artist and her flavor and style have caught my attention. I am interested to see what she comes with because she could very well be NEXT. It is about the music so that will be the test... with Big Boi & The Purple Ribbon All-Stars I feel like she will come with some SOUL!

Sidebar: Outkast still coming with SOUL..okay -Idlewild??? We shall see.

P.S. Where is Killer Mike??

OOOooweee they have that soulful fire.. http://www.myspace.com/outkast

(make sure to press pause (II) on the video clips so you can enjoy the Idlewild Medley)

Here is the lady of the hour http://www.myspace.com/janellemonae

(Try out Peachtree Blues..like Peachtree in ATL)

Christina Aguilera

GIRL...can you imagine me writing about her?? Not to say that I wouldn't (actually that is what I am saying essentially..hahaha) but she isn't generally on my radar but CHILD you have go to hear her album. If you love music, R&B, Jazz, and just some soulful tunes to bring you back, make you dream, transport you..she is IT!!

You can watch this to get a view

http://www.mtv.com/bands/a/aguilera_christina/news_feature_080906/

visit "Overdrive" you can find "All Eyes on: Christina Aguilera"

Female Rappers

I am missing females rappers right now. Yesterday crusing the internet I came across a female rapper and she was aight.. it wasn't her talent though that caught my attention. The hole or feeling of loss was felt at that very moment caught me off guard. The hole of not having a female rapper that is heavy rotation for me right now - besides my old chicks, the hole of not having a female that represents me and I can feel - besides my old chicks, the desire of wanting to bop, snap, pop my head and hips to a woman who is really expressing what it is like to be a woman in the new millienium, our struggles, what we are going through, our hustle, our happiness, our love, our romance..just the sheer experience it is to be one of US : )

where are you sharock, lyte, latifah, monie, salt n' pepa, suga-t, mia-x, marvellous, brat, shoot even foxy or kim?? we NEED you NOW!! There is NO better time than NOW!!

Thoughts...........

2006-08-25T19:28:00.000-05:00

Thoughts of...........

.....geez I didn't want this to be a sad or sentimental entry because I feel like all of them are, and I am not expressing my happiness enough. Do I seem crazy to you all? Trick question I know.... Hahaha..forreal Do I always seem sad, serious or sentimental? If I do I am sorry to scare you or make you happy (to the HATERZ) but I am actually really happy and blessed : ) Now on to the news or my thoughts, lol....

R.I.P Aaliyah...I just want to pay my respect and send my condolences to her family. While we happily bounce through our lives you have to imagine the tremendous loss her family and fans suffered and be thankful all of the amazing loved ones you have in your life..tell them you LOVE them TODAY!! See more of Aaliyah here http://cakeandice-cream.blogspot.com/

ABC Special on AIDs....whoa!!! You have to stop and take notice on this. Last week 20/20 had a special on AIDS in Africa and the orphans but this week it was AIDS in BLACK AMERICA... people wake up!! Here are some statistics courtesy of the smart women at LSA:

Blacks are 23% more likely to get AIDS than white people.

#1 cause of death for black women age 25-44 for the past 11 years.

1,000,0000 cases of AIDS in the United States, 1/2 of the cases are black.
40% of black men in prison have had sex with another man.

Condoms are prohibited in prison.

HIV testing is voluntary in prison.

The government will not fund needle exchange programs even though studies show it would prevent the spread of HIV among intraveneous drug users.

1/3 of AIDS cases have come from needle sharing.

Blacks are twice has likely has whites to have mutiple sex partners.

Blacks men are twice as likely as black women to have mutilples sex partners.

In the United States the ratio of black men to black women 85 to 100

Men have less incentive to remain monogomous..Men have more options.

68% of new AIDS cases are black women.

Black church has not none enough in regards to AIDS epidemic.

Black leaders feel the AIDS epidemic is just one of the many battles we're fighting as a community, not necessarily the most important.We celebrate misoginistic behavior masked in rap music.

This info was passed on to me....

Katrina Anniversary......Here is some more info I got from the lovely ladies at LSA. Apparently if you don't claim your land in New Orleans by the end of the month it will be seized by the government. I guess Tom Joyner did a story on it on his radio show and it is crazy to me that people who paid for their land will have it seized if they don't have the resources to get it cleaned up quick!! I am sure there are sides to every story but I don't see any right the government has to take what belongs to another rightfully..call me naive. *sigh*

Here is the info:

I was listening to the Tom Joyner morning show and I heard something that I thought I should share about New Orleans. Apparently, sometime ago, the city council in New Orleans passed an ordinance that states that residents of New Orleans with damaged property who do not attempt to rebuild or gut their property by the one year anniversary of Katrina, the property will be seized and turned over to either the state or city. The gentleman speaking about this was a representative from an organization called ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) and he stated that if people are on a list to have their property gutted, then they will retain ownership of the property, BUT they have to be on the list by August 29, 2006. The website (www.acorn.org) has a phone number (800)790-2290. I wasn't able to take the number down while I was listening to the radio, but hopefully, this number will allow people to get that information. Moral of the story... if you know anyone from New Orleans that may be affected by this, please spread the word in order to help them retain their property and to keep the vultures from stealing down there!!!

Let's try to learn and gain perspective people!!! If we are to succeed we MUST!!

Bible quote for today:

Corinthians 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Sleep on THAT!!

Harlem, NYC: EBC Championship Basketball Game at Rucker Park

2006-08-18T12:09:00.000-05:00

More Videos of The MTV Divas & Fat Joe @ www.YouTube.com/user/DominiqueJackson

Chillin'

My Family C-Note a.k.a Mr. Jackson

Chris Gotti, Fat Joe, Stephon Marbury (not pictured Irv Gotti, Ja Rule, Kareem Abdul Jabar & Buffie the Body)

Winner takes ALL

Harlem STAND UP!!!

Huddle UP!!

EBC - "all day every day"

BX, NYC: 6th Annual Raising Kings & Queens / Pioneers of Hip Hop Bronx Event

2006-08-14T17:04:00.000-05:00

*VIDEO COMING SOON - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS & PERFORMANCES*

Sunday, August 13, 2006 United We Stand Entertainment & 107.5 WBLS FM In Association With BBoyAllstars Presents its 6th Annual Raising Kings & Queens/ True Pioneers Of Hip Hop

DJ Cool Clyde and United We Stand Entertainment for their 6th annual event at Rosedale Park in the Bronx, with Shannon, La India, Afrika Bambaataa, The Hip Hop Magician, Dr. Bob Lee and Wendy Williams of 107.5 WBLS and the First Female in rap - ShaRock, formerly of the rap group Funky Four + 1 more w/DJ Breakout. Just added, the Sugar Hill Gang, Funk Master Flex of Hot 97 and others.Activities include food, BBQ, face painting, magicians, roller-skating, balloon castles, breast cancer screenings, graffiti displaces, a fashion show, boxing demos and many more activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Location: Rosedale Park/ between Watson & Glean

For more information: (718) 874- 9132 or visit www.unitedwestand.org.

E-mail at unitedwestand@yahoo.com

The Black Spades - The Original O.G.'s

DJ Cool Clyde - 1st DJ to put live scratch on a record WORLDWIDE (with his cousin DJ Lightnin' Lance)

Two of the "Founding Fathers"

Oh Yeah Ent., Young Black (Jam Master Jay's nephew), Jon Jones (Tom Jones son) & G.I.

Gettin' my shine on : )

Cameraman Mike Bruno

Pondering

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Thoughts of...............

~School starting soon......getting my mind right, back into student mode. Studying The Alexander Technique - excited, this acting thing feels great = me cae bien!!

~Miami Vice.......huh??? Love the Asian Woman (update: Li Gong..she is amazing..on my must-see list from now on!!) and I am drawn to Colin Farrell..he has that "thing". I hope I have that "thing".

~Shot a senate campaign last weekend......see pic above...did a call back........and pulled out of a video shoot..I was tired and my glands were swollen : (

~This weekend I have no appointments (except for an audition on sat..???) I think I will go to the beach (yes in NYC). I might see my cousin too....(yes in NYC) hehehe.

~Going to Seattle...........did I mention that??? Will surely be an "experience". Dick Burgers, french fries & milkshakes..yayyy!!! Pike place market....Azteca Mexican Food.. Shopping downtown..and maybe even EMP......

cont....

Sorry that was a realy sucky (Piss poor as my mom would say) entry. Sometimes is such a battle between wanting to update with new info or actually contribting interesting content.

Lately I have been EXPLORING.......Life & Technology.

Life....reading Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen and learning about life. Life in the sense that we do so many things on a daily basis but because they are only minor details like the way you comb your hair, we channel them out. But in acting those small detail are what helps brings a character to life. The way you do those things in relation to who you are as an individual (character), your life situation (circumstances), will be different if you are a 5'9" model from Russia or a 5'4" Black girl from Chicago. The Model might have a long sleek Goody comb that she whips thru her hair carelessly before she ties it in a quick ponytail, whereas the Around-the-Way girl might take out her pic and slowly comb from her root to the end and then curl it under. This might seem superifical or stereotypical to you but as an actor you must identify with your character and give them endowments based on the information given to you by the playwright.

Another interesting thing is that this past week I have begun visitng a speech therapist and went to a introduction to The Alexander Technique. Both of these lessons bring to your attention all of the habits you have acquired over the years. Habits like sitting slumped down in your chair, holding your breath while talking, or talking so much slang you can't even pronounce words right anymore. Okay maybe you aren't a perfectionist like me BUT I am happy to learn things about myself that I don't notice......maybe I can be shaped into an eloquent speaker yet??

Technology.............oooo right now is very exciting with technology.

You can check out; Fashion, Videos, News, Gossip, People, Music, Magazines, Events, Jobs, Education all online.........my mind is spinning.

And that is just the consumer side of things.......we haven't even gotten into the resouces you have as a creator/entrepreneur!!! Or shall I say $$$$$$.

I'm out!

visit more @ www.Myspace.com/DominiqueJackson Look for "Blog".

One thing I hate

2006-07-27T15:30:00.000-05:00

about myself as a blogger is that my entries are very emotional based........ I have to catch that moment when I have it or it is lost....so then I am left trying to translate the inner dialog that has already occured....

Last night being the nerd that I am I was watching PBS and a special on Walter Cronkite and I was pretty stirred. In some ways I can see things that might seem interesting to others but has no effect on me but then I see something so regular or weird and it really blows me away. I believe that exposure to the things that I am not around frequently tend to grab my attention and really inspire/intrigue me. I am around the Mass Media & Pop Culture so much that it has no effect on me but the most generic, blue collar things leave me reeling...

Call me naive or a simply a product of media brainwashing but that special on good ol' Walt was the TRUTH. More than anything I think I was blown away by seeing the famous footage of JFK getting shot and seeing the blood squirt everywhere, and then Jackie O's reaction. Then seeing the footage of Walt in Vietnam was crazy to me, and how it affected him, the Vietnamese and the American people at that time. When the footage of Watergate and later the Democratic convention came on and I saw all the stupid shenanegans of the U.S. Governmemt I was pretty much glued to the TV in disbelief.

How many times do we have to continue living thru the same scenarios when we know the outcome and should have learned from the past? Past mistakes or experiences are meant to be lessons so we don't do the same thing yet 30 years later we are going through similar situations in the world today.

More and more I realize the things that intrigue me about this and everything else I see that leaves an impression on me is "the human condition". As an acting sutdent what we do is study and present "the human condition" and seeing people as well as experiencing the same emotions is something that never leaves you.

In lighter news I will be taking part in a nice photo shoot this weekend..jazz themed, great photog, great stylist, great makeup & hair...we shall see. I will be SADE!!

Also I met with the Chair of my acting program and finally got my grades from the Spring term. I did pretty well, a B+ in vocal production (need more work on breathing), a B in acting, a C+ in speech (need extra help). It was really nice meeting with Janice because she talked to me about my strengths and weaknesses and recommended that I work with a speech therapist aside from class. Now if you know me you might think my speech is fine but I actually do have a slight speech impediment that is kind of unnoticeable. As far as getting roles to make myself more marketable I need to work on it because it kind of downgrades my situation.

I also need to work on my movement outside of class. Class is actually on hiatus now so I have been using this time to do auditions but instead I should use this time to work with a speech coach and taking more movement classes. I am looking into Black Nexxus and kind of excited to work at Susan's studio because I have heard many great thngs about her. Instead of taking acting...vocal production...movement...These things need to melt together into me and become one discipline instead of each thing separately, thus the extra studying is much needed!!

Instead of going to these 2nd rate auditions I should keep studying so I can go to 1st rate auditions and in the mean time I will study and maybe relax a little bit???

Some theatre.......music.....film......networking.....and food will be on my agenda for the next month until I enter my last term in September of my 1st year. Can you believe I have almost completed the 1st year of my program...?? Next year will be all productions : )

F.Y.I..........catch me in the streets @ .......boxing @ chelsea piers...........the hamptons......wimen event........vh1 kelis.......central park summerstage.........theatre in the park.....maybe seattle??

AUDIO: Listen!!! Late night sentiments..........

2006-07-18T21:32:00.000-05:00

A lil sunthin.........

2006-07-16T02:42:00.000-05:00

Hello friends & family.........

I am in the midst of a very fierce.........how do I explain???

Well how about you just wait and see : )

I wanted to do a lengthy entry discussing something other than myself for once (sorry if I seem a little self-absorbed, it really isn't my intention, I just try to share with you all but my entries just end up looking very self-EVERYTHING!!).

The bombings in India really disturbed me and then I remember that a couple of weeks ago there was an accident in Valencia, Spain - the city I lived & studied in for a year. In addition there was a guy who blew himself & house up here in NYC so I kind of wanted to comment on that. When the accident happend in Valencia it hit me like a brick but of course I got preoccupied being the mentally challenged individual (break - another idea came, must take notes) my attention span is non-existant, see?? Anyway I just want to give my condolences to the people affected by the Mumbai bombings, accident in Valencia, Spain & mishap in Manhattan.

Zeke de Espana.......ojala que todo este bien : (

~Besitos,

tu Dominica........xoxox

P.S. It's 2:02 in the AM and I am at my OFFICE!! It's sick!!! on a Saturday??????? How am I gonna get home tonight??? O.K. let's not think about it..work....work..work!!

Update: okay now's 3:39AM in the morn..no worries I have a town car coming to get me in 10mins...........gotta luv MTV : )

Oh and here's a preview!!

it ended...........

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and left me in the cold.

I guess I deserved it because I had been complaining about wanting it over so I could have more time for MYSELF being the selfish BIA that I am..so I did it, I practiced, I read, I searched, I cleaned, I thought, I committed!!

Then the time was coming and I knew it was coming so I prepared..Jason & I, we worked together at 1st only once a week at my place, in addition to the 2 days a week on Madison Ave. But as time got closer he came over on Friday, then again on Sunday before the Jay-Z concert, we met again on Monday at Madison Ave. and we had to put it all out there for everyone to see..I WAS slowly becoming Velma..I KNEW the more time I spent with her the more she would grow on me, I on her and we would slowly connect. Once more on Tuesday we met for something like 3 hours we went over every detail combing it with one of the Nix combs that white girls use when they get lice hahaha...

I could feel the pressure mounting because even though I had a long weekend due to URGE moving to 6, I sprung up sick after a long night at the Penthouse Suite at The Times Hotel blabbling about industry ISH with my fam C-Note and Miss Tessa..that girl can BLOW.. it was for Chungy but whatever I was once again on my Southern Comfort and Cola, stumbling to Broadway..hopping in the Expo..off to the BX we head..dancing in front of the mirrors on my walls..steamy..then the culprit..one fatal lip lock leaves me SICK all weekend EW!!

Then Sunday night I'm in the STREETS..sick, on Nyquil & Airborne ...working for www.Jumpoff.tv entertaining..goofing off..doing what I do best..fooling around with the fans talking to them about Jigga...I LOVE the PEOPLE!

In the early AM I hop into the cab back to BX briefly B4 I have work..We just moved to 6, I know this week is gonna kick my butt...we just moved to 6, I'm sick : (, I have to get VELMA on POINT and then on thursday I'm on another flight to TODAY...oh the sun, finally!

You see Velma has issues; she is beaten by her mother, abandoned by her father and brother, works two jobs to be the only bread winner of her house and support her evil mother, never been alone with a man before, never had a boyfriend, dreams of a family and then she KILLS her mother. She kills her mother and skips off to work as usual. BUT the timely meeting of Frankie on Valentines day sends her into a spiral.

This is the chick I have to play??? I mean this is the chick I have to BECOME???

So I became Velma because I have ISSUES too!

So with the aforementioned drama in MY life and in HERS we bonded and on Wednesday I brought her to life in my final scene.

Now she is over and class is over till september.

What's next??

F.Y.I if this makes no sense please forgive me because I am being scatterbrained and simply spitting out what has been built up in me. Reading previous entries might add insight, reading my myspace blog www.myspace.com/dominiquejackson might add insight...being patient until I pass over this minor roadbump and regain my sanity might be good as well : )

Me & U..........

2006-06-16T14:27:00.000-05:00

Well today is another beautiful day in NYC. The weather has been kind of back & forth lately but the recent record of sunny days has left us all yearning for more and hoping that this is only the beginning...........

Sunny days lead to reminiscing, pondering.......... or is it a new phase I am entering?

I think it may be a new Phase.........I can feel it. I am not just talking about the new season, the new job or even the new crib BUT something internal..could it be??

It might be the acting that has me searching, digging, becoming vulnerable & open........ open to new opportunities, ideas, feelings..

The thing with acting is that to be someone else you HAVE to know who you are. I would consider myself pretty aware because this isn't the first time I have had to search for class or otherwise. I guess since I am ever changing it is only obvious that your search should be continuous. My dedication to studying, learning could be evidence of my continuous search but that is WAY to academic & intellectual. The REAL are the things that are basic, within yourself - soul, mind, heart - that you needed as a "13 year-old" as my acting teacher would say. The things that we NEED are the things that we needed back then NOT now.

"What do you need"? "What do I need, I need_______ ".

That is the exercise that we do in class. We do it for ourselves personally but it becomes the needs as our character or for me is Velma, I am Velma Sparrow in Birdbath. You see I can say as Velma I need friends, or I need a man BUT those are present things NOT "13 year-old" things. Then we get to the bare bone.......

"What do you need"? "What do I need, I need RESPECT" Velma says.
"What do you need"? "What do I need, I need LOVE" Velma says.
"What do you need"? "What do I need, I need to NOT be taken advantage of" Velma says.
"What do you need"? "What do I need, I need to be treated WELL" Velma says as I CRY........

You see in the midst of saying what I need or what Velma needs we become 1 person........ and Velma doesn't CRY but I do because I am her........ and we have the same needs!!

Then everything resurfaces.........the disappointment, the pressure, the shame, the sadness, the loneliness......everything that I truly feel. Being the "tough" chick that I am I bear a lot, and I carry it GRACEFULLY, but I do carry it. I tuck it away, I keep it moving..don't get it twisted homie I KEEPS it moving........so don't think that I'm not OKAY, cause I'm all LOVELY over here and I ALWAYS will BE...... BUT nevertheless I still am human like YOU all so then I TAP... I TAP right into those feelings that I have repressed and genuinely gotten OVER but the reminder of how I felt at that moment is enough to send me into tears.......searching, confused why I feel that way because the emotions are so suppressed that I cannot recognize what is wrong with me because I am such a great master of my own disguise, I can't even identify the feelings, my belly all tied up... and then the TAP releases it ALL & it is CRYTSAL CLEAR for everyone to see.

So then everything holds meaning........the rain, the sun, the old West Coast music I go back and search for because it reminds me of times.

Times.......happy & sad.. that are in the past.......... long ago or recent BUT times that I cannot or won't revisit because things will NEVER be the same because we have ALL changed. I have, you have..........No more Hood BBQ's.. swerving.......No more Ghetto fights..Love Jones and all that silly ish..........frontin'..... you know what I mean!

I've changed, my priorities have changed........... I have somewhere I need to go and I can't get there when I'm stuck back there... and being stuck back there didn't get me HERE so I gotta stick with this formula.

I bang a lil Pac and get my mind right........look out the window and see the Hudson...look up and ponder..........decide to keep Wendy off this one time.......This weekend I'll walk in the park, enjoy the sun, handle some business.........PLOT my next move.

It's out there..........okay? It's all out there, I'm done....it's over!!

Hi guys.......

2006-06-09T13:43:00.000-05:00

Sorry I havent't made updates in a while.

I don't know if it is just me but I seem to have a really hard time signing onto here lately. Almost everytime I try to go to this page it wont come through, "can't find" is what I get : (

Anyway lately I haven't really been up to much. As you may know if you have seen the new pics on my website www.DominiqueJackson.net or myspace www.Myspace.com/dominiquejackson I went on vacation. It was really nice to get away for the city for the first time since X-mas. It is obvious that I am at a stage in my career where I need to WORK to get to where I want to go BUT I don't really think it is acceptable to only see my family a couple times a year so I have to make time to escape with them (I plan on spending 4th of July with them too : ) JAMlando Holla @ me!!).

Oh the Islands are so beautiful, the water (warm & blue), the food (Comida!!), the music, culture & PEOPLE!! I am one of those tourists where I like to hit the back roads and meet people. Of course my mom freaks out and tells me NOT to eat the local food but what is an experience if I stay with the other tourists. Being on this trip reminded me AGAIN how much I LOVE traveling and exploring. It literally feeds my mind & soul, so euphoric. I hope to get to a stage in my career where I can travel and visit more countries.

The MOVE is also complete..uggg. What a pain moving is.. finding a new place, paperwork.. $$$$....then packing...cleaning and moving. Now if you somehow got confused and mistook me for some prissy chick you are wrong. I literally scrubbed the new apt. on my hand and knees. Now my new lil flat is nice & clean and I am beginning to pick out paint colors and furniture. It is really exciting and scary to be doing all this on my own. Of course you think of the day when you BUY your own place and settle down BUT I never imagined it would be this soon and somehow I guess I never really visually pictured the day that I would be laying in the bed or wake up in the morning and walk through my own place. Picking out carpet colors and and furniture was so CRAZY, I felt like a little girl in a big girl's world : ( Now I finally have room for my massive wardrobe & shoes and GET THIS..... the previous owners had one of those old skool mirrors on the wall so I have decided to keep my living room kind of minimalist and I am going to use that as my living room/dance/exercise studio!!!! Forget the feminity in me but I LOVE it. Now all I need is a HUSBAND.. soon I will post the job description and I will be accepting applications/resumes and then doing interviews, I hope to fill this position in the near future *smile*.

Loving...........TORN by Letoya Luckett

What else? Still in school........... Oh woes me, I like school but when the summertime comes you don't want to spend all your time in work & school. Thankfully we go on summer hiatus at the end of this month. Right now I am working on "Birdbath" with my partner Jason.. it will be interesting to see how this develops.

Nothing else to say........bye!

Blessed...........

2006-05-31T16:07:00.000-05:00

All the whining...pity...feeling annoyed, sick, TIRED & sorry for myself.

I look out the window and see Theatre Row......... the Hudson River.....the SUN shines on me.

I feel blessed!

I DO belong!

Woes me... being an emotional, female, human being!

Happy Memorial Day!!!

2006-05-27T17:14:00.000-05:00

URGE on MTV

2006-05-15T13:55:00.000-05:00

Whew.......... the URGE to write has re-EMERGED.... lol... corny I know.

If you rock with me frequently you know I am an impulsive writer. I ONLY write when I get the URGE to... other than that I don't really have much to share (as exhibited by my forced, non-informative entries), and I suck quite frankly (that $40,000 a yr education didn't help much I guess).

As my friends also may know on May 1st I moved from VH1 Production Management to MTV Networks Digital Media...URGE. Urge is a new Digital Music Service created by the folks over here at MTV Networks.

First and formost I am soooo lucky to be here right now.. (God is great : ). It is one blessing to get a new job in this market (NYC) and at this time in the industry (jobs are a lil scarce). On top of getting a job I have moved into an area that is new and emerging and I work for an AMAZING team of people!!!!!!!

URGE, MTV Networks Digital Music service launched on Wednesday May 17th, 2006. It is an amazing site powered by Windows Media 11 which has music, blogs, reviews, playlists, exclusives and other content from your favorite artists.

I was lucky because when I arrived at the office on Monday URGE was on my desktop waiting for me. I hesitantly clicked on the yellow and black icon and up popped an amazing site full of colors, pictures and OPTIONS.......so many options I didn't quite know what to do but I soon realized that I would just have to take it genre by genre, little by little to explore everything.

I am still exploring all my favorite artists....... digging up my old ones (remember SWV & Tony Toni Tone)..... and of course Old Skool & FUNK (George Clinton, Teena Marie, Debarge). Then there's still hip hop......... etc, etc, etc.

Now while doing my work and assisting some of the smartest, harworking, VP's & Directors here I can bump, twist, snap & shake to my favorite artists old & new. All I have to decide now is to keep listening at 2:00PM OR abort to listen to my girl Wendy Williams..........hahaha.

URGE Press:

D I G I T A L M U S I C N E W S
>online at digitalmusicnews.com

Daily Snapshot
Monday, May 15, 2006
Paul Resnikoff, Editor

MTV Readies Urge Music Store Launch This Week
After an almost interminable lead-up, MTV is finally preparing to deliver its Urge music store this week. The service, which debuts Wednesday, will come stuffed with content, playlists, radio stations, and exclusive programming. That includes dedicated artist profiles, features, and interviews, as well as music blogs. Throughout, the playlist stands supreme, and is threaded into almost every aspect of the offering. The store will be integrated within the upcoming, Windows Media Player 11, which will be available to XP users to correspond with the Urge unveiling.

Overall, MTV will position 2 million tracks across 18 genres, making its selection highly competitive with rivals like iTunes and Napster. Pricing will also be fairly standard. A-la-carte downloads, offered as protected WMAs, can be purchased for 99-cents each, while albums will often carry a
$9.95 tag. Interoperability could become a major issue for MTV, especially given the incompatibility of track downloads with the dominant iPod.
Meanwhile, Urge will also deliver an on-demand, subscription service for
$9.95 a month, and a portable subscription option for $14.95. Those models have received lukewarm reception so far, though MTV is expected to test the viability of the format with television tie-ins and volumes of cutting edge content.

Stay tuned for a complete, pre-launch review of Urge in tomorrow's Daily Snapshot.

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MTV to Launch Online Music Service (LAT)MTV Networks Inc., the cable network group that helped popularize music videos two decades ago, is entering the online music fray with Urge, a new service that makes its public beta debut Wednesday.

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This Morning's First Net News Breaking Headlines From All Access.com

MTV Joins Online Music Download Space With Debut Of "Urge"

MTV Joins Online Music Download Space With Debut Of "Urge"
Ready For Download
Beginning WEDNESDAY (5/17), MTV NETWORKS will enter the online music download world, competing against APPLE, REALNETWORKS, NAPSTER, and others, with the beta debut of "Urge". At launch, URGE will have more than 2 million tracks, which can be purchased individually at 99 cents or as full albums starting at around $9.95, which looks to be and identical structure to iTUNES. URGE will offer unlimited downloads at a monthly rate of $9.95, or $14.95 for the ability to transfer songs to any of more than 100 compatible portable music players. The service comes integrated into the newest version of MICROSOFT "Windows Media Player", which users can upgrade to at either the URGE or MICROSOFT sites. URGE will also feature streaming videos, with video downloads becoming available for purchase later this year. For more on this, just click here.

ã MTV Launches Online Music, Video Store
For years, MTV Networks Inc. sat on the sidelines while Apple Computer Inc., RealNetworks Inc. and others racked up sales of music downloads. Now the cable network group that helped popularize music videos two decades ago is entering the online music fray with URGE, a new service that makes its public beta debut on Wednesday. http://news.yahoo.com/

Guess who's back...........

2006-05-12T13:07:00.000-05:00

Hey hey hey........ (like fat albert..hehehe, remember that?? I can hear the music, can you?)

What it dew my people???

Don't have much to report today really. I have just been doing the usual daily grind..working (moved from VH1 to MTV URGE..URGE hitting the internet soon..look out for it)... studying (still reppin' AADA....they are kicking my behind...ahhhhh..suck it up and step it up Nique)...moving (BX here I come if these haters at the bank stop aggravating me)... & VACATION...yesssss.... soon to be in the Souf..the beach...bahamas..mexico..what??? Wait till I post those pictures.....FIAH!!!

The summer has arrived, how nice : ) I think we all can agree that the summer brings the best out of all whether it is our moods, wardrobe, & motivation. I cannot wait till another summer in NYC with all the events and everything (work too of course).

Lately I have really enjoyed the shows on ABC.. Home Makeover... I also still like Law & Order and Crossing Jordan. There is nothing like feel good entertainment..the reason why I am doing this..

but at this point I am babbling for no reason so I will retire myself before I shame myself

here is a biggie bonus...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P4PN0tvHTpc&search=notorious%20b.i.g.

p.s. The Dogg Pound & Ice Cube are here tonight.. I want to go!!

Hi!!

2006-04-26T21:49:00.000-05:00

Hi......

Just wanted to drop thru and say "Hi"! It is 10:48PM and I am at the office... on my day off??? Crazy, I know but it is what it is as Miss Wendy would say. I am soo tired but I am gonna head out to the club for a minute to do some networking before I head home to Mr.Sandman. Next week begins a new chapter in my life that I have been preparing for day in day out. I can say I AM READY... I still haven't come to the realization and haven't yet taken FULL responsibility but by Monday it will be a new day. Thank you Lord... I LOVE YOU with all my heart.. I will NOT fail you.... I PROMISE : )

Ladies Night OUT!!!

2006-04-13T14:55:00.000-05:00

Hi

2006-03-31T18:31:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone:

I don't really have much to say but I just wanted to drop in. I haven't been able to spend much time working on my blogs lately because I just got assigned to a new show... Best Week Ever!! The show is really great and I am working with great people. It is very fast paced and busy but you know how I like to get down.... BUSY, shakin & movin!!

I also worked on two really great productions last weekend. In the morning I worked on a music video for a independent group called Musok. This role was particularly interesting because I played a woman who had OD'd on heroin.. imagine THAT!!! I was a little caught off guard when they casted me BUT I figured it is good to explore different roles. We shot in Long Island on a deserted fire department training ground. The place was beautiful with the water and HUGE homes (coulda housed a LOT of Katrina victims). It was REALLY COLD and EARLY and they had to do a lot of really scary make up but it was a nice experience. The crew was amazing and VERY talented. I cannot wait to see the final product. When you guys see this you will BUG OUT... it is definitely a different look for me.

That night I worked on another shoot called "A Talent for Trouble". I was a kind of an urban version of Seinfeld. The cast and crew on this shoot were amazing as well. M. Johnson the director is a very amazing and so is Roman Rivera one of the principal actors. Both of those guys are really smart and are basically two men of color making things happen for themselves and OTHERS. I love being a part of projects like that and am VERY grateful for being included in it. I really hope to work with these guys more in the future. I don't want to talk to much about the details of the scenes but they were filled with many different interesting topics from fights, to humor, to music.. everything!! We shot at the Sony Music Studios here in NYC and there were cameos by Prodigy of Mobb Deep & the guy from The Wire. BIG shouts to Oneisha on this one!! Can't wait to get this footage either!!

Anyway this weekend will be filled with more work, if you are close to me you know what I am up to. If you are not close to me you will find out soon what I have brewing. I have been out of sight for a long minute but soon I will emerge better than ever. Muah xoxoxo

R.I.P Dana Reeves.

Arggggg

2006-03-20T15:12:00.000-05:00

I am so upset........ i just wrote a huge entry and it was erased!!!!!!!!!! Please stand by while I throw a fit!

Feature on The Industry Cosign

2006-03-13T14:56:00.000-05:00

http://theindustrycosign.com/site/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=3418

Special Thanks, Big Ced!!

Trying to break me down..

2006-03-09T16:46:00.000-05:00

They are tryin' to break me down......... you know how they do... whispers, assumptions, false conclusions you try to use.. I see it all. It's okay, you know why??? hahaha Because.....

~no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD. – Isaiah 54:17

The Art of Retouching

2006-03-02T17:33:00.000-05:00

http://www.glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html

Click on the link above to see some of the airbrushing that is featured in the magazines we consume. Many of the ladies airbrushed look just as good in the "real" picture as the the airbrushed BUT some of the other ladies are noticeably different with butt lifts, tummy slims and highlighting. Check it out and LADIES.. don't feel bad about yourself because obviously what we see in the mags isn't reality. Love yourself!! And FELLAS.. QUIT stressing females to look like girls in the magazines because many times they don't even look like themselves... WHAT???

Black.White

2006-03-01T17:49:00.000-05:00

Black.White
Starts Wednesday, March 8, 2006
10pm
on F/X
First Show: Two families - one white and one black -
come together under one roof in Los Angeles as they
prepare to go out in the world as the other race. The
Wurgels (Bruno, Carmen, and daughter Rose) are a white
liberal family from Santa Monica, CA, and the Sparks
(Brian, Renee, and son Nick) are a middle class black
family from Atlanta, GA.
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/blackwhite/main.html
http://collect.myspace.com/blackwhite

What's your slogan????

2006-03-01T17:48:00.000-05:00

http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi?word=

Blah Blah Blah

2006-03-01T11:06:00.000-05:00

What a terrible way to start a post (blah blah blah). I guess that is how I feel right now but without reason (well I do have a reason, my tummy aches.... doh...), so hopefully I can get over the self loathing. I haven't written for a while which always makes me feel bad because I feel like I am missing out on expressing some valuable insight that has ran through my brain but short of having my computer on my hip those thoughts come and go without documentation. I could lie and say that I don't really have much to say today (because I really don't have anything pressing) or I can recall some of the things I have experienced the last week or so which have been kind of interesting.

Referring to calendar to remember :(

Part I:
The snow came on the weekend of Feb. 19th so that delayed my photoshoot but this weekend we will be making up for that. I am really excited about getting new photos because HONESTLY it is about time. I don't really like to "throw" myself together for flicks. I like to mentally "prepare" myself, outfit, etc. so when it comes it is a GO. You don't want to get yourself all dolled up for them to turn out bad and be a waste so you gotta prep to make sure they can turn out the best as possible (drinking TONS of water). These photos will be natural shots because that is who I am on a regular day so I try to represent myself in that manner. I want to be the same on pictures and print as I am when you see me in the streets. Of course sometimes you glam it up because that is one side of me (I call her Diamonique, lol) but aside from that I am regular ol', goofy, loud, fast-talkin', jumpin' off that wall Nique. Hopefully they turn out nice and I can share them with everyone soon.

Okay I got my dates wrong the snow was before that SEE that is why I need my calendar, I can't remember anything - I am a mess :( BUT the long weekend WAS nice.. sleep!!!!

Part II:
Over the long weekend I went to see Freedomland & Something New. Since I am studying acting I think it is important to study the art as well as watch other performances. There weren't many options of things to see. I wanted to see Madea's Family Reunion (I saw that the next weekend on Feb. 25, will write more later) but that didn't come out yet. These are the times I wish there was a theatre in Harlem that showed indie films like Capote or Brokeback Mountain. Of course we have nothing like that in the "hood" and since I'm not leaving my neighborhood to see a film I was relegated to.... Freedomland with Samuel L. Jackson & Julianne Moore.

Overall I thought the film was kind of cliche-ish but it had some interesting parts in it that I think were more interesting to me because of the way they were shot... not the actual performance. I was also surprised to see a dude I know in it. I was really surprised and happy to see his small part (you can see him on my webpage in the "News" section and "On the set of "Ninja Please!!"). It is so interesting because it seems like everyday someone I know is blowing up. My generation of GRINDERS are definitely starting to get their shine..... more and more they begin to emerge on the forefront everyday. This is great to see (you already know what I am thinking.. HA).

Next I snuck into Something New (yes I sneak into movies, I could do it all day!!) with Sanaa Latham. Overall I thought the film was cute and a little too close for comfort. I wouldn't necessarily say I am her because I am not so uptight BUT it seems lately everyone keeps pressing me about settling down BUT I will NOT go into that right now.. hahahaha. It was cute seeing the Sanaa & Simon falling in love, their chemistry was cute, I liked that. I didn't think he was the most GORGEOUS guy I have seen but he was definitely right for the role and his attitude/style/truth was cute. He was who he was and that is what was cute about him, he didn't try to be someone else for Sanaa's character.

Overall a nice weekend. Not the stimulating experience I craved but was sufficient.

Part II:
On Feb. 21st the Producer & "Shug Avery" from the Broadway show "The Color
Purple" came to my work (MTV Networks) to talk about the show for Black History Month. The story of the show's growth from idea to broadway was amazing. I wish I could tell it all from beginning to end because it is really an interesting story (maybe I will write about it later). The actress Elizabeth who plays "Shug Avery" in the show is so amazingly nice and humble. If you haven't seen the show she deserves the role and does a wonderful job.

So obviously that inspired me to see the show. I had already wanted to see the show but somehow it slipped from priority list and disappeared. In honor of Black History Month they had a discount (heyyy, you already know I love a bargain) so I copped my ticket. I went in the door with high expectations because I had heard so many good things about it.

The live band began and the chills started to come. I love live music and if that was any hint ....... stopping... brb

I should be at home Pt.II

2006-02-16T22:55:00.000-05:00

Okay I should be at home again 10:58PM, Thursday, I am still here at the office?????? A LOT (I know that's not a word) going on.......... Will clue you in soon. BX here I come... New Headshots here I come... Short Film here I come... AADA here I come.... SPIN FM here I come.... MTV here I come....Southpole & LOT29 here I come....... Auditions here I come... ahhh there, I feel better : )

Vessel Promotions am I coming??? Justo mixtapes am I coming??? EBC am I coming??? Let ME know!!!

My blogs again..... CHECK ON IT!

2006-02-15T11:34:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone:

Make sure to check out my new blogs below to find out more interesting info!! You can also find my profile at the web communities below too. Peace.

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Dominique Jackson

Dominique Jackson's Blog

Clearview Cinema Classics

2006-02-09T15:40:00.000-05:00

All you movie/film buffs Clearview Cinemas in midtown Manhattan is showing your favorite hollywood classics. Check it out!!

http://www.clearviewcinemas.com/ziegfeld-classics/index.html

VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars and "Bridge & Tunnel"

2006-02-09T15:30:00.000-05:00

Hey Family......

If you are looking for brainless entertainment make sure to check out the latest show I worked on, VH1's 100 Greatest Teen Stars. Peace.

~Dominique
www.DominiqueJackson.net

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/series.jhtml

P.S. Today I saw a live forum with Sarah Jones of the Broadway play "Bridge & Tunnel". What a talented woman. If you are in NYC she is performing at the Helen Hayes Theatre on 44th Street in midtown Manhattan. www.SarahJonesOnline.com

BIG UPS........

2006-02-02T19:53:00.000-05:00

BIG UPS to my Boy Darryl........... Congrats on your interview sweetie.. Happy I was able to help you out!!! This is only the beginning of your journey.. you will go above & beyond - I am sure of it - good luck!!

"God has given me one new commandment that I should love others just as He has loved me." ~John 13:34

Leela James at MTV

2006-02-02T19:08:00.000-05:00

Soooooo... this week has been an extreme high that at times has made me stop and say a quick prayer because I feel like it can't be reality. Life can't be this good and this is only the VERY beginning. How can it be that one person can hog so many blessings??? Cause that is what I feel like.. I feel like I am hogging all the blessings and that they really need to be shared because life can't really feel this amazing.

On wednesday I come to work still on my high from tuesday and I learn that Leela James is performing here at my job(OK K K, like Lil' Scrappy.. or OKAAY, like Lil' Jon, LOL). You already know I sign up for that with the QUICKNESS (remember that word? hahaha..I'm being so silly right now.. okay, STOP!!!!!!). I have heard Leela's songs on the radio and of course we have had them on BLAST here on VH1 and VH1 Soul (have you seen the changes on VH1 Soul.. CHECK ON THAT... forreal..hotness..coming so hot like the South in the Summertime..BIG UPS to Miss Breeze... the BOSS Lady over here doing it GIGANTIC!!!). Needless to say I had no idea what I was in store for but if you can't tell I LOVE me some music so I was definitely ready for what she was bout to put on us.

Me and my girls head up to the 7th Floor and of course the line is ridiculous wrapped around the corner (the same when John Legend came). We finally file in a sit down. Front and center how I like it we are treated to reading by a Poet off Def Poetry, I think his name was J Ivy, very talented brother. Then the band for Miss James came out and began to do their thang. I absolutely love live bands and intruments, the vibe, the scenery, it speaks to my heart and soul. Leela then comes out with her two back up singers and signature fro. Sitting down she begins her set calmly but as it progresses she losens up and gets out of her seat.

Her soulful, distinct voice is so smokey that you can hardly breathe in the room. The MUSIC is suffocating us in a pleasureable way that has us all swaying from side to side, snapping our fingers and heads, and clapping to the beat. She blazes through her signature song "Music" and then emphatically lets us know that "A Change Gon Come" and that Miss James is part of the movement and we can be a part of it too. We are reminded of what music used to be like with her medley of songs including "I Heard it through the Grapevine".

At this point the music is sooo on POINT that I am awestruck because I really can't believe what I am seeing. I can't believe that this woman isn't #1 on the Billboard 100 Chart. Leela reprents a little of everything that anyone can enjoy; pop, hip hop, country, jazz and of course SOUL. She starts popping, girating, jumping, clapping and next thing I know we are STRAIGHT up in CHURCH in this motherfather. I do NOT lie to you, we were literally in church clapping, jumping and swaying from side to side. Flanked by her two background singers Miss James gets led down the walkway off stage shaking and yelling like Miss Jenkins on a hot Sunday afternoon after she been touched by the Holy Spirit! That girl has soul....

A LOT (I know that's not a word) 2 Write....

2006-02-02T18:29:00.000-05:00

Okay......... I have a lot to write and say right now. It is amazing how I can NOT write for months and then suddenly my brain is bombarded with thoughts that I feel I MUST share because they are so profound to ME.. but probably very ridiculous to you :( I hope this doesn't seem like one long essay but here I go:

II: My Scene
On Tuesday night Francesco & I finally did our scene that we have been working on for what seems like an eternity (really only couple of months). For months we have been practicing 4 days a week, and then for 2 weeks Francesco missed class because he was working on All My Children so we didn't work at all. THEN.. we found out that on Jan. 31st we would be doing our scene so we had a week to prepare. On Sat & Sun we rehearsed and we were somewhat rusty but (btw.. have you heard Bobby Valentino's whole album??? It isn't that bad.... ; ) in my mind I just resolved to NOT worry about the performance and just do my best. I'm not gonna drive myself crazy about this or ANYTHING else.. that is not my steelo. Each day comes and brings its own highs & lows and you take them as they are and keep it MOVING!!!!!!!

So day of I had been mentally preparing but obviously the tension is getting thicker now because I am caught up in what is going on at work (working on a budget for a show) and in the back of my head I have to perform tonight. As the day comes to a close I do my little ritual and listen to music to get my mood right and at 6PM, I'm out the door.

I get to the studio and change into my little 50's dress (wish I had a picture to show ya'll, my fault). My partner & I learn that we are going 2nd to last so we all sit down and watch the other perfomances and also do last minute preparations for our scene.

In case I haven't told you about this scene it is from the play The Rainamker and is kind of a standard scene that students do. My character is Lizzie and she is the sole female in her house hold. Raised by her father and brothers she has essentially raised herself and been the mother of the household. Growing up in the Country in the South among all men Lizzie has very low self-esteem and has never really been in the presence of a man like Starbuck and has never even been looked at by a man in a romantic way. Lowly Lizzie (as I call her, as I called myself, how I felt when I was her) dreams of a family of her own one day but never thinks it will happen and her brothers don't help out any with their negative comments & attitude. Starbuck is a city-slicker hustler who comes and works on her families farm and ends up defending Lizzie to her brothers.

In the climatic scene Lizzie and Starbuck fight because he tries to convince her that she can dream and have everything she desires but she instead rejects him and basically breaks down because she feels so hopeless about herself. Needless to say crying 4 days a week for the past couple of months has a toll on me emotionally because I have begun to feel like an emotional wreck even though the circumstances are fake. The emotions and tears, my emotions and tears were/are always real.

So when it came time for us to be on deck we went backstage and crunch time began. For the first time it felt like my tears weren't there and I began to panic slightly. If I didn't cry on cue and if I wasn't emotionally alive and upset the whole scene would be ruined. I wouldn't want to do that to my partner, teacher or myself. Even though I know that my Lord loves me and that he will always protect me, my head got in the way. But in some split second breeze (my Lord, his protection) I abandoned all that foolishness and I was ready. Knock, Knock, Knock.... "Who's that, who's there???" "It's me, Lizzie..." the door opened and it was showtime.

So once again I entered that MATRIX that I spoke of esarlier where I am out of my body (don't I sound like a cliche, amatuer actress??? hahahah, I LOVE it!!!) and basically going for the ride like the audience. Yelling, tears, and applause... it was over!!! Whew........ no more tears, no more sadness, no more Lizzie.......... Isn't it funny how art imitates life, or is it the other way around??

Today call me Lizzie

2006-01-31T17:20:00.000-05:00

Well today my partner & I perform a scene from The Rainmaker. This scene is really popular among students. I am Lizzie and my partner Francesco (an Italian male model) plays Starbuck, what a couple, huh?? LOL. I guess this is what all those hours of class and practice are for. Quite honestly I am ready for it and it will be interesting to see how it goes.. wish me luck :) muah.... xoxoxo

love,
~Lizzie a.k.a Nique

P.S. - RIP Mrs.King......... we thank you for all your hard work, dedication and dreams for us as people. We love you & will miss you!!!

I should be at home.......

2006-01-29T20:30:00.000-05:00

I should be at home considering it is 8:30PM on a Sunday and I am still at my office. This wouldn't be that big of a deal if I just dropped by to check on some things but I will be here tomorrow, I was here yesterday and have been here since 1:30PM when I came in originally to meet with my acting partner. Two rehearsals later (one rehearsal for the short film I am in, another for the scene I am doing on Tuesday 01/31/06) I am still here.... but leaving soon..shhhh!!

Being the neurotic work horse that I am I HAD to finish these projects that have been nagging at me all week. I updated and revised my resumes (why does it look almost the same??), updated my blogs ** CHECK EM OUT.. LOTS OF GOOD NEW INFO***, and did some other personal business. Starting in February everything from January will be archived on the blogs so make sure you ake a peek before then.

There's actually one thing left I have to do but ssshhhoot.. I'm Tyyyyrrrddd....... So I am going to go back home to my burritos, bath, and heating blanket, hehehe (If you don't have one, "Check on It" like Beyonce). Peace!

The Latest in My Daily Soap Opera

2006-01-27T14:07:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone:

Sorry I have been kind of slacking on the personal blog entries lately BUT as I have said many times I am not much of a writer (I'm a TERRIBLE writer), I TALK.. that is what I do, but NOT write : ) When I DO get inspired, have a thought or have an "impulse" THEN I am all about writing.

This entry is actually late because my initial "impulse" (much like acting where you work based on your impulses) to write came on Monday 1/23/06 because I had so much on my mind and wanted to put it down somewhere. If you haven't already noticed I am a very mental, analytical and strategic person soooo my little brain is always churning thoughts. This isn't necessarily a positive thing since it contributes to my INSOMNIA but it helps me to sort through my life.

You see my life is much like yours, it isn't special or different because I believe we ALL live interesting lives and have REALLY interessting stories. If you haven't met anyone new lately or talked to anyone new in depth lately you are missing out on an AMAZING story because us as humans have lived through so much, seen so much and experienced so much. The average story I hear can easily be turned into a movie or TV show.

Anyway back to what I was saying about my life... I live my life not only through MY eyes which is typical but I also live my life the the eyes of OTHERS. Now I know that sounds strange but it is a skill that I have developed where I look at things from different angles to get a better understanding of what is going on. This particular strategy isn't genuis at all so I am sure some of you do this TOO, but for some it may seem a little weird (this "perspective" has helped me amazingly with my acting).

Back to my writing "impulse", on Monday night I was walking to Penn Station (34th & 7th, in Madison Square Garden for you foreigners) after leaving my acting classes at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) on the east side (east side of Mahattan) to catch the train (subway) home. It actually wasn't that late but I like to get home at a decent time since I have class like this everyday and I still have to pick out my outfit for the next day, make my lunch, pack my bag and all that other prepping (I am a perfectionist as well, hehehe). At night my brain finally gets a chance to unwind because it is pretty much the only time where I am not being stimulated mentally or I don't have to apply myself, learn, focus, etc.

Walking through the streets of New York City I almost felt like I was in the Matrix. You know those movies where the wanna-be actress moves to the "Big City" to pursue her dreams and she is walking through the streets all lit up, with taxi's honking, and smoke coming from the sewers, yea that movie!! So I was in THAT Matrix pondering how much I enjoyed my new acting school, learning about acting, movement, speech and just things that overall enhance me as an individual. Those types of things stimulate my brain (much like meeting new people) and really feed me and keep me moving & progressing. I was in the moment enjoying and pondering my present, wondering about my future (where will I end up?), and happily letting go of my past.

The reality is that I don't know what my future has in store so I just enjoy the moment BUT at the same time the TRIALS make me question everything... because there is no replacement for not seeing your family and friends BUT then you know that the TRIALS are only temporary hurdles that you must jump to get to the next level and each new level is another AMAZING experience that brings new HIGHS & lows BUT that it is INEVITABLE that you will reach your HOME if you keep pressing FORWARD... So I went home turned on my heating blanket and thanked GOD before I closed my almond eyes. I tell you... I LOVE those movies!!!

Go Seattle!!!!!!!!!

2006-01-23T16:28:00.000-05:00

Thank you By Oprah Winfrey

2006-01-19T22:19:00.000-05:00

THANK YOU
By
Oprah Winfrey

I live in the space of thankfulness - and I have been rewarded a milliontimes over for it. I started out giving thanks for small things, and themore thankful I became, the more my bounty increased.That's because what you focus on expands, and when you focus on the goodness in your life, you create more of it. Opportunities, relationships, even money flowed my way when I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life."Say thank you!" Those words from my friend and mentor Maya Angelou turned my life around.

One day about ten years ago, I was sitting in my bathroom with the door closed and the toilet lid down, booing and ahooing on the phone so uncontrollably that I was incoherent."Stop it! Stop it right now and say thank you!" Maya chided. "But - you don' t understand," I sobbed.To this day, I can't remember what it was that had me so far gone, which only proves the point Maya was trying to make. "I do understand," she toldme. "I want to hear you say it now. Out loud.'Thank you.'" Tentatively, I repeated it:"Thank you - but what am I saying thank you for?""You're saying thank you," Maya said, "because your faith is so strong that you don't doubt that whatever the problem, you'll get through it.You're saying thank you because you know that even in the eye of the storm, God has put a rainbow in the clouds.You're saying thank you because you know there's no problem created that can compare to the Creator of all things. Say thank you!"So I did - and still do.

Only now I do it every day. I kept a gratitude journal, as Sarah Ban Breathnach suggests in Simple Abundance, listing atleast five things that I'm grateful for. My list includes small pleasures:the feel of Kentucky bluegrass under my feet (like damp silk); a walk in the woods with all my dogs and my cocker spaniel Sophie trying to keep up; cooking fried green tomatoes eating them while they're hot; reading a good book and knowing another awaits.My thank-you list also includes things too important to take for granted: an "okay" mammogram, friends who love me, 25 years at the same job (and loving it more than the first day I started), a chance to share my vision for a better life, staying centered, having financial security.I won't kid you, having money for all the things I want is a blessing.But as I look back over my journals, which I've kept since I was 15 yearsold, 99 per cent of what brought me real joy had nothing to do with money (It had a lot to do with food, however.)It's not easy being grateful all the time. But it's when you feel least thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you:PERSPECTIVE.

Just knowing you have that daily list to complete allows you to look at your day differently, with an awareness of every sweetgesture and kind thought passed your way. When you learn to say thank you, you see the world anew. And as Meister Eckhart so eloquently stated:"If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is 'Thank you God',that would suffice."

Silly Message.... BIG Announcement!!!

2006-01-19T21:31:00.000-05:00

January Movie Releases

2006-01-13T17:59:00.000-05:00

1/13/06
Tristan & Isolde (20th Century Fox)
The Libertine (Miramax)
The New World (New Line)
Glory Road (Buena Vista)
Last Holiday (Paramount) – Queen Latifah, LL Cool J
Hoodwinked (Weinstein Company)

1/20/06
Underworld: Evolution (Lakeshore)
Match Point (DreamWorks)
The Matador (Miramax)

1/27/06
Nanny McPhee (Universal)
Annapolis (Buena Vista)
Big Momma’s House 2 (20th Century Fox)

January Album Releases

2006-01-13T17:58:00.000-05:00

Jan. 24: Cat Power The Greatest (Matador)
Yellowcard Lights & Sounds (Capitol)
Rosanne Cash Black Cadillac (Capitol)
UB40 Who You Fighting For? (Rhino)
Elvis Presley Elvis #1 Singles collector's box set (Sony BMG)

Jan. 31: Bela Fleck and the Flecktones The Hiddden Land (Columbia)
Heather Headley In My Mind (RCA)
Barry Manilow The Greatest Songs of the Fifties (Arista)
The Temptations Reflections (Universal)

January Events

2006-01-13T17:57:00.000-05:00

Jan. 13: 40 Freakiest Concert Moments; Best Week Ever; Web Junk 20 series premiere
Jan. 15: Celebrity Fit Club; Flavor of Love
Jan. 16: All Access: Heartbreakers Hall of Shame; Fab Life: Winter Getaways
Jan. 16: 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards live from the Beverly Hilton on NBC
Jan. 18: Rolling Stones @ Madison Square Garden
Jan. 19-29: Sundance Film Festival/The Slamdance Film Festival
Jan. 20: Best Week Ever; Web Junk 20; Top 20 Countdown
Jan. 21: Miss America Pageant airs on CMT from Las Vegas
Jan. 22: Celeb Fit Club; Flavor of Love
Jan. 23: All Access: Tattoos; Fab Life
Jan. 23: Billy Joel @ Madison Square Garden
Jan. 27: Best Week Ever; Web Junk 20; Hollywood Secrets Revealed: Scenes Stars Don’t…
Jan. 29: Celeb Fit Club; Flavor of Love
Jan. 30: All Access: Totally Mad Celeb Beers; Fab Life: Celeb Relatives

R.I.P Lou Rawls

2006-01-12T18:04:00.000-05:00

RIP Lou Rawls

Published: 2006-01-09

Grammy award winning soul, jazz, and blues singer Lou Rawls passed away on Friday, January 6th. The 72-year-old had been battling cancer since 2004.

Rawls had been singing since the 60s, and scored hits with such tunes as "Love Is a Hurting Thing," "Lady Love," and his most popular single, "You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine." He sold over 40 million albums and won three Grammy Awards. His most recent album, Rawls Sings Sinatra, was released in 2003.

Aside from his work in music, he also did some work in animated cartoons like Garfield and Hey Arnold!, and appeared in live-action features like Leaving Las Vegas and Blues Brothers 2000.
He was also known for his charity work with the United Negro College Fund, for which he began an annual fundraising telethon. In fact, he hosted the pre-taped telethon for this year in spite of his failing health. It will air this weekend.

On his official website, a message is posted for fans by a certain "DH" that reads: "Having known Lou Rawls for over 25 years, I want you to know that he was a warm individual who was supremely generous in spirit. … In an airport, on the street, in restaurants and backstage Lou was always had a smile, a word, a handshake, a picture or an autograph for those who came up to him. He always ended his encounter with a big smile and his favorite phrase, ‘Yeah Buddy.’"
The singer passed away at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004. He is survived by his wife Nina and children Louanna Rawls, Lou Rawls Jr., Kendra Smith, and Aiden.

Writer: Michelle Garcia