Ariela Anís

Ariela Anís is your fav Panamanian music aficionado and HU Rockstar! She not only contributes to social media, but is also a senior writer and produces 'The Jason Lee Show' and 'The Jason Lee Podcast.' She previously produced the now-defunct 'Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee' podcast, iHeartRadio show and Fox Soul TV show; plus, HU's live YouTube show 'Gagging with Jason Lee.' Connect on Instagram: ari.anis | Twitter: arielaanis

HU Exclusive: 2018 Coachella Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2, Day 3

May 30, 2019April 23, 2018 by Ariela Anís

(GETTY) Coachella Weekend 2, Day 3 - Cardi B

Coachella 2018 has officially come to a close. While the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival came to a close on Sunday for weekend two, day three, festival goers took their last photos and performers hit the stage one last time with a bang. In addition to acts like: Cardi B; Migos; French Montana; 6LACK; Miguel; Dej Loaf; THEY; Amine; Jidenna; and Kamiyah; headliner Eminem returned to … Read more

HU Exclusive: 2018 Coachella Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2, Day 2

May 30, 2019April 22, 2018 by Ariela Anís

(GETTY) Coachella Weekend 2, Day 2 - Beyonce

#Beychella returns for a second weekend! Weekend two, day two of the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival included more surprise guests and a change of things for headliner Beyoncé. In addition to sets by Wizkid, Flatbush Zombies, Tyler, the Creator and Jorja Smith, Post Malone brought out Rae Sremmurd, Ty Dolla $ign and Pharrell. RELATED: #Beychella: Dancer Says … Read more

HU Exclusive: 2018 Coachella Music & Arts Festival Weekend 2, Day 1

May 30, 2019April 21, 2018 by Ariela Anís

(GETTY) Coachella Weekend 2, Day 1 - Crowd Shot

The party has returned for weekend two! Returning for a second weekend in Indio, CA, the 2018 Coachella Music and Arts Festival lit the city up once more, leading up to Friday night’s headliner The Weeknd. In addition to the many art shows going on concurrently with the many performances across the compound, weekend two, … Read more

HU Exclusive: Inside Olympic Gold Medalist Shaun White’s 2018 ‘Air+Style’ Music & Sports Festival

May 30, 2019March 7, 2018 by Ariela Anís

Professional snowboarder, skateboarder, musician and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White hosted his annual Air + Style festival, which merged sports, music and art this past weekend ( March 3 and 4) at DTLA’s Exposition Park.

While one side of the park titled “Winter” held a snow-covered ramp, vendors/stands and a performance stage (seeing acts like Zedd, Cashmere Cat, and more); the opposing side, “Summer,” housed another performance stage (seeing acts like Gucci Mane, DRAM, Tinashe and more), vendors and stands, and a skateboarding park; with its ramps plaster with its skaters artwork.

The 31-year-old superstar sportsman proudly wore his Olympic gold medal as he signed merchandise and hung out around the festival, telling the LA Times,

“The connection between sports and music has always been there. It was just my thing to make it a little more blatant – having bands on top of the staging area for the ramps, DJs doing their gigs during the snowboard competition, things that really bring them together.”

Additionally, White explains that the fest, birthed in 2015, will soon see expansion across the globe

Despite the bit of rain that hit the fest and its eventgoers, the party kept raging throughout the weekend; with tons of food and drink vendors on-site and other fun activities to get into in between competitions and musical performances.

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Shaun White at his 2018 Air + Style Festival

DRAM at Shaun White's 2018 Air + Style Festival — DRAM at Shaun White’s 2018 Air + Style Festival

Tinashe at Shaun White's 2018 Air + Style Festival — Tinashe at Shaun White’s 2018 Air + Style Festival

Gucci Mane at Shaun White's 2018 Air + Style Festival — Gucci Mane at Shaun White’s 2018 Air + Style Festival

HU Exclusive: Giving You The Keys To The Series Premiere Of ‘Unsolved: The Murders Of Tupac & The Notorious B.I.G.’

May 30, 2019March 7, 2018 by Ariela Anís

Wavyy Jonez at the Unsolved Series Premiere

While USA Network officially premiered its limited series ‘Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac & The Notorious B.I.G;‘ Hollywood Unlocked exclusively hit the red carpet to speak with its cast, director and more.

The series, based on the murders of Hip-Hop heavyweights Tupac Shakur (Marcc Rose) and Biggie Smalls (Wavyy Jonez), chronicles the dual police 2006 and 1997 investigations of Detective Greg Kading (Josh Duhamel) and Detective Russell Poole (Jimmi Simpson), respectively.

Joining the carpet were the aforementioned, plus: HU’s Jason Lee and Giovanni Watson (as Suge Knight‘s friend Reggie White Jr.); Bokeem Woodbine (as Officer Daryn Dupree); Anthony Hemingway (Director); Dominic Santana (as Suge Knight); Mopreme Shakur (Tupac’s brother); Regina King and more.

Additionally, the series ordered on May 12, 2017 is directed by Emmy winning director and executive producer Anthony Hemingway; along with Mark Taylor, under their Hemingway-Taylor production company.

Also, production credits Kyle Long as writer of the pilot and co-executive producer.

In addition, Greg Kading also serves as co-executive producer; who in real life led multiple law-enforcement task forces investigating the murders and authored the book Murder Rap: The Untold Story of Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations.

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Dominic Santana at the 'Unsolved' Series Premiere — Dominic Santana at the ‘Unsolved’ Series Premiere

Giovanni Watson at the 'Unsolved' Series Premiere — Giovanni Watson at the ‘Unsolved’ Series Premiere

Mopreme Shakur at the 'Unsolved' Series Premiere — Mopreme Shakur at the ‘Unsolved’ Series Premiere

Anthony Hemingway at the 'Unsolved' Series Premiere — Anthony Hemingway at the ‘Unsolved’ Series Premiere

Jimmi Simpson at the 'Unsolved' Series Premiere — Jimmi Simpson at the ‘Unsolved’ Series Premiere

HU Exclusive: BET Highlights Black Excellence At The 2018 ABFF Honors

July 29, 2024March 7, 2018 by Ariela Anís

On the heels of the insurmountable success of Marvel’s box office hit ‘Black Panther,’ BET Networks along with creator Jeff Friday hosted the 2018 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors to highlight Hollywood’s African-descending trailblazers and overall, its multicultural camaraderie.

In addition to its creator, hitting the carpet with Hollywood Unlocked were the show’s host Cedric The Entertainer; and honorees: Ava DuVernay; Tiffany Haddish; Omari Hardwick and Billy Dee Williams; along with classic TV tribute honorees of ‘Martin:’ Martin Lawrence, Carl Anthony Payne, Tichina Arnold and Tisha Campbell-Martin.

Furthermore, Black Excellence showed up and showed out so much that host Cedric The Entertainer entered the stage with the introduction as “actor, comedian and original King of Wakanda;” and followed it up with:

“I am your host, Chadwick Boseman….It looks like the Nigerian Oscars up in here.”

Additionally, at the honors DuVernay received the Industry Visionary Award, Williams with the Hollywood Legacy Award, Hardwick with Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award and Haddish with the Rising Star Award.

Also, the American Black Film Festival stemming Honors show also gave away awards for Movie of the Year and Television Show of the Year, in both Comedy and Drama genres.

For more than two decades the ABFF has illuminated and beared excellence in independent Black cinema; in premiering and supporting the work and many careers of today’s much successful artists.

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HU Exclusive: Inside The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience AI3 Project Launch

May 30, 2019February 25, 2018 by Ariela Anís

Allen Iverson at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

While celebrating NBA All-Star weekend, Hall of Famer Allen Iverson hosted The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience in Downtown Los Angeles to unveil his latest AI3 Project, D.N.A. of an Icon.

In addition to celebrity guests like Tony Rock, Twista, Steph Lecor, Shiggy, Dreka Gates and more celebrating AI’s latest, limited collaboration, the private event featured catered food, drinks and an exclusive AI merch room; showcasing the latest designs.

Furthermore, the AI3 project ‘D.NA. of an Icon, D.N.A. of Allen Iverson’ is a curated collaboration of products designed, authorized and engineered with AI, No. 3 in mind; like his unmatched speed and smooth crossover that lead the player to his Hall of Fame status.

Additionally, for more information on the event and new drop, it’s organizers state:

“This is bigger than a shoe, Multi-Million dollar Marketing plan and a bunch of talk. The AI3 project is to build on all that A.I., The Question, The Answer and everything you think you know about the him and what he stands for. Give it up to the man with the biggest heart that played the game. A.I. gave basketball fans everything he had, played with no excuses or regrets. Celebrate the way he played and accept the challengers with him, share his passion, soul, style & legend.”

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Twista and Allen Iverson at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Twista at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

DJ Mustafa Rocks at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Dreka Gates at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Steph Lecor at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Red Cup Nation at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Tony Rock at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

Shiggy at The Allen Iverson All-Star Experience

HU Exclusive: The Steve Francis Foundation Hosts All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game Benefiting The Boys & Girls Club Of LA

May 30, 2019February 22, 2018 by Ariela Anís

The Steve Francis Foundation All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game

While giving back to the youth and supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Los Angeles, The Steve Francis Foundation in association with Anthem Communication and Three-Sixty RAW hosted their own East vs. West All-Star Celebrity Basketball Game at USC’s Galen Center.

In addition to Hall of Famer Terrell Owens and Nickelodeon ‘Game Shakers‘ star Shel Bailey, the game featured celebrity guests like: Silento; Robin Kennedy; Dwayne Sample; Abe Cruz and more.

Additionally; the game powered by the NBA Retired Players Association; saw teams coached by Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, father of Kobe Bryant, and renowned trainer Wayne Slappy.

Furthermore, as many gathered to watch the exciting game, a portion of the proceeds garnered went to the greater Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club organization.

Also, the event’s organizers state:

“The purpose of the game is to enhance focus on education blending Innovators with Entertainers. Our innovators will consist of educators, civil servants, accountants, medical professionals, military personnel, and more. The entertainment corps will be medley of filmmakers, comedians, musicians and recording artists committed to using their influence to strengthen educational opportunities for youth around the world.”

In addition to the youth attendees from the B&G Club of LA, students from LA Unified School District’s “Beyond the Bell” program sat in on the game.

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