MY TURN TV: Emerge Fashion Show Red Carpet

The Future Forward Celebrates 200,000 VIEWS!!!

I am so honored and PROUD to be apart of The Future Forward.
The past two years have gone so quickly and our family has grown.
I, Lil Mogul would like to personally thank all of The Future Forward readers for your support and giving us 200,000+ page views.

This is one of my favorite video's we created on October 15, 2009

THANK YOU!!!
Look Back... and Enjoy!
See you in The Future

Lil Mogul

Wild Stars

Dear You:

Lately, I've been so consumed with completing my first novel that I have neglected my duties with The Future Forward. When Richard, Cornelius, Dwight and myself started this website, we had a vision.  Our vision was to create a platform.  This platform was not only for us to express our creative selves, but for you the reader to share your comments, suggestions and concerns.  The website thrives because of you.  We continue to do things in the community to make a difference.  We want to thank you for your continued support and hope that you will continue to tell your friends and family about the website.

We want to hear from you, send us an email to thefutureforward@gmail.com!

P.S. - The novel is almost done.  I wanted to make it perfect because it's rumored to be the next best seller.  Stay tuned...

Nathan Seven Scott

REWIND: Notes from Nathan: This is it!

Welcome to the first weekly installment of Notes from Nathan. The Future has some things in the works that will take us to another level. We were advised to make our website look clean, graphically appealing and professional. We took heed and now what you see before you is hard work brought to you by a team of individuals aiming to make a difference in the world and in their communities. Our goal is to have something different available for you each day of the week.

Our collective forces will bring you Dishin' It with Dwight, Arts.Advocacy+Wellness with Cornelius Jones, Jr., Lil Mogul by Richard E, Pelzer II and Notes from Nathan. We decided that we wanted to play a game just to see if we could pull it off and we are off to committed start.

My notes will be stories, with elements of life coaching infused with my clever sense of humor. You know I'm a genius right? I haven't told you? Yes, I, Nathan Seven Scott am a genius? The proof is right before you, especially if you are reading this. Smile, remember it's all a game.

Thank you for visiting our site and we hope that you find something that keeps you coming back. Remember to tell a friend!

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If you had to create a game for your very own life, what game would it be?

What would be the rules? Is it a board game or would it be played on Wii? Is your game exciting enough that everyone would want to play? Is it fast paced or more like chess? What are you playing for? Why would others want to play?

Leave a comment.

GOTHAM beauty Launch Party

Last Thursday, I was in my element at The launch party for GOTHAM Beauty (www.gothambeauty.com) a new natural skin care company.  The party was a huge success, there were celebrities and socialites in the place.  Up next, we are developing a contest to find THE FACE OF GOTHAM BEAUTY so watch me as I make my way into the beauty industry.  It will be fun.  Come along for the ride.  In the meantime, check out my coverage of the stellar event!

Merry Christmas from The Future Forward 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL My Friends of The Future Forward

Another year has come and gone and The Future Forward would like to say THANKS to all of our friends, family and followers for the support over this year. We will each 50,000 viewers by the end of the year and we are very excited!!!



Nathan, Cornelius, Dwight and I have share something very special. I am honored to be working with them and cherish our creative efforts. We have been blessed to have both Zolra and Jeanine join us this year to add to the EXCITEMENT. So, we would say from our Future Forward Family to yours...

Thank you for being a friend
Traveled down the road and back again
Your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidant.
And if you through a party
Invited everyone you ever knew
You would see the biggest gift would be from me
And the card attached would say thank you for being a friend.

Thank You God!

Today I am sitting in my hotel room reflecting on how God has protected me and brought me so far in my career. Today is a beautiful day and many of my dreams have finally come to a very prosperous existence. I have a network that firmly believes in my work and I am so excited that the series is launching today in Atlanta; in addition to that I am so happy that I have received so much love from my following thank you all so much. I really want to thank Nathan Seven Scott for believing in me when many in our community did not; you were there for me in the beginning and have taught me a lot about life, my career, and me. On today I want each of my readers to enjoy their labor day and reflect on all the blessings God has given you, I love you all!!!

FAIRGROUNDS 7 is only 3 weeks away!

Hello Everyone!

Is it Saturday again already?  This year is flying by and I swear I have been on such a rollercoaster ride.  Speaking of rollercoasters, you all MUST join me at Great Adventure this year.  Check out the flyer below.

This year is going to be crazy bananas!  It is the SEVENTH one and you all know how I feel about my number 7.  I am going to be in rare form this year.  I suggest that you get your tickets in advance.  Last year it was sold out.  It's very likely the same thing will happen this year.  I'll see you on El Toro, it's my favorite ride in the park.

Have a great weekend!

Nathan Seven Scott
President of The Future Forward

The Future Forward is ONE TODAY!!!

On August 3, 2009, Nathan Seven Scott, Cornelius Jones Jr, Dwight Allen O'Neal and Richard E. Pelzer II (Lil Mogul) launched The Future Forward website.

We would like to thank everyone who has supported us for the past year and look forward to another year.

Thank God for another year!

Thank you to everyone who left me a special birthday message on Facebook.  I have one request.  Please post your favorite memory of me.  I've been blessed to be on this planet for 38 years and I am grateful to be alive today.  If you are reading this then I have impacted your life in some way.  Hopefully, you have a fond memory of me at least.  Ha ha!

Have a great Memorial Day!

The actor prepares... for one of the coolest benefit parties ever!

Hey guys! My notes this week are all about Rock the Bowl to benefit Ubuntu Education Fund. We have been working on this event for some time and the entire Future Forward family is hosting! 

If you read my original interview on The Future site by Cornelius Jones Jr., you know that I am that party girl so I know a good party when I see one!

The food, courtesy of Blue Ribbon Restaurants, is going to be AH-MAZING, the entertainment RI-DICULOUS and the sheer volume of fantastic people in the room will make for an unforgettable event. 

This week I would like to share some of our benefit related media with you. I hope that it will inspire you all to get up and out and support Ubuntu!


The official promo video:



Ubuntu  President and Founder Jacob Lief featured on ABC News:

 A moment with Jacob and Stephanie, our Event Manager, and Dwight and Nathan. Good Times!



And finally, Check our bands!!!!

GrindCity

Lion of Ido

Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew

Mamarazzi

Tahj Mowry 

More to come my friends! Thanks for reading! See you at Rock the Bowl!

xo,

T-

Zolra's Corner: I'mma Be The Multitaxing Guy For My LGBT Family

Recently, I began to rethink my life so far now that I am making huge decisions in my life. Saturday night, I'm performing stand up comedy for the first time ever. I began to reflect on my past life. Even though it's hard thinking about some parts of my life, my life was never 100% depression. The one thing I remember doing years ago that really made me happy was when I created Zolra's Corner, my talk show on Youtube.

Around that time, I reached a point in my life where I started taking care of myself. I started making my own money by writing articles for different websites. I was also trying to be a Youtube partner, even though I knew it wasn't going to happen due to the fact that my show had low ratings. The minute I started that talk show, everything changed.

I wanted to write more than books. I said I want to do late night television one day. My favorite late night show is Chelsea Lately. The moment I began watching it, I began to say "I want to do that type of talk show."

Due to my scheduling and financial situations, I'm unable to make videos. But when I get everything together, I promise I'll bring Zolra's Corner back to the media. But it'll be called Zolra Nightly instead. Consider it an adaptation of my blog of the same name. I'm doing to my best to maintain my blog, but my mind goes in so many directions, the blog suffers from confusion.

Then I started thinking about what type of person I should be. Not just for me, but for my entire LGBT family. I don't want to be a person that falls in a category of other LGBT figures. I want to be in a position that has never been filled. That's when I chose. I want to be the LGBT multitaxing man. I love to laugh. I love romantic comedies, thrillers, mystery, and drama films. I can come up with my own positive jokes in a quick second. Then the next day will be a serious topic to write about. No matter what situation I'm in, I do my best not to let it get to me. I just laugh it out days later, depending on the situation. But then again, if you really push a button, I will beat your brains to a pulp.

Don't get me wrong! My favorite show of all time is Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. I watch it more than Cougar Town and Modern Family, but venturing out in different fields is an everyday thing in my life.

I look at the people who has inspired me like B.Scott, Xem Van Adams, Darryl Stephens, Bry'Nt, Nathan "Seven" Scott, and Dwight Allen O'Neal. They all branching out in different fields. But I haven't seen someone do all of it at once. So I thought it was best to fill that void.

Once I said I wanted to be that person, my life began to clear up. I have a focus and everything about me is comfortable doing it.

Behind the Beauty w/ Merrell Hollis

Have you ever just looked at the celebrity and often wondered who and the heck beat her face? Who designed or picked out that outfit for him? Or who did her weave? Well congratulations, because today is your lucky day, The FUTURE is taking you Behind the Beauty in our new segment on We ARE the MEDIA. Our first guest is the dynamic duo amazing makeup artist Merrell Hollis and the former Queen of Radio and now the amazing talk show host Wendy Williams. In this segment of Behind the Beauty Merrell tells us all about his career, opinions on other celebrities’ makeup, and then Wendy Williams joins in with a first hand testimonial experience. Let’s take a look…

Merrell Hollis was a Stylist for TV shows such as Making the Band IV, P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy, America’s Next Top Model, MTV’s TRL, Making the Band III, and of course The Wendy Williams Show.

We would like to thank our wonderful sponsors for making this amazing interview possible. Special thanks to OJON hair products, Christopher Street TV, and Omega LIFE Empire.

An additional thank you with the following individuals that assisted in creating Behind the Beauty: Kevin Hunter, Anthony Harper,the entire Stage Crew of the Wendy Williams Show and Melissa, Karen & Christine of FerenComm. Finally,Yetunde Oke of Ojon.

Notes from Nathan: Dear Oprah

ust over a year ago, I spent two months in one of my favorite parts of the world, Cape Town, South Africa.  While in Cape Town, I produced my very first docu-real-short film.  The film is called Dear Oprah.  At the time, I was blessed with amazing resources that allowed me to see my dream come to reality.  I was connected to some of South Africa's heavy hitters, from an events facilitation company owner to the owner of Cape Town's number one pizza chain to boards of directors of non-profit organizations.  Bottom line is that it all started with an idea to make a difference in the lives of young adults.

Upon my return to America, I had very high hopes for this little film.  I just knew that I would get full support from my friends and family in getting this film in front of Oprah Winfrey.  A campaign was created to have people email her people, a trailer was posted online and many emails were sent out seeking support.  After a number of tries, I grew defeated and put the film on the back burner.  It has since collected dust in my room.

As I comb the streets of New York City,  I often times see young boys chasing girls and young girls toting babies before they have finished high school.  I ask myself, where is the leadership and have I given up.  I concluded that I had given up.  I had lost my sense of purpose.  My mission in life is to have a positive impact on the leaders of tomorrow and to show them that they are leaders TODAY!  My commitment has been resuscitated and I am ready to take on my challenge with new passion and power.

On March 4th, I will be delivering Dear Oprah as an online web series.  The series will air in five parts and new episodes will appear either once a month or when there are 2000 views, so whichever comes first.  I hope to get as many views as possible so please tell everyone you know to tune in.

Create a Sevenly day!

Zolra's Corner: Accept Yourself While You're Still Young

Hello everyone. I'm sure everyone is aware of my absence last week. Don't worry, I'm not leaving my family. So can ya'll do me a favor and stop sending me emails about my absense. It's just one day. I'm not dead, nor getting a reality show. I spend my one week hiatus focusing on a serious topic that I wanted to put in my column. It's something that I feel is the right thing to do.

As I start to change a few thing on my blog, an idea struck my head like lightning. I am 18 years old, but work like a 25 year old. Most people are shocked at how my work ethic is. Not only that, but I am comfortable with who I am. If anyone asks me if I'm gay, I'm fine with that. I've got nothing to hide. You don't have to assume. Just ask me nicely.

Because of the fact that I am so young and becoming successful very swiftly, I feel like I have a responsibility for the younger audience in the LGBT community. Many people around my age are dealing with nonacceptance from family and friends. All this homophobia and criticism around them are starting to crush them like poison that can spread across the body in the blink of an eye.

For all the young ones out there, be comfortable with who you are. Only one person controls you're life and that's you. Take control and write your own story. Now that you're reaching adulthood, you are becoming 100% independent. At this time, focus on your life.

I love and accept who I am. No one forced me to be this. I have had feelings for guys since I was 2 years old. At times, I denied it. But as the years gone by, I realize this is who I am. When people see me doing what I've always wanted to do at 18 years of age, they imagine what I'll be like when I'm 25. Life is something. All we can do is accept it for what it is. A balance between positive and negative.

Surround yourself with people that are going to influence you to a better future. For me, it's great feeling to talk to people who i know is going to inspire me everyday. My friends Nathan "Seven" Scott and Dwight Allen O'Neal are one of the bests. I can speak and chat with them, knowing that I am not alone. I am not the only homosexual being on the planet. This is something that has been going on for years.

So for all the young ones that are still going through this, just know that we've been there. We've experienced it. We know what it feels like. Don't even think of yourself as an outside. Think of yourself as a human being just like everybody else.

I hope I spread a positive message. The young ones are the future.

Zolra's Corner: Acknowledges and Support 11 Very Fascinating People For 2010

Hello everyone. Happy New Year! I am so happy that the new year has arrived. It's time for a change. As we continue throughout our own individual adventures, there are times when we look at other people's work, and it catches out eyes. That's how I felt throughout the year. There are a few individuals that I be inspired by every single day. And because of that, I would like to acknowledge these brilliant people for their large body of work. Let's start the countdown.

11. Alonzo Lerone

The way I stumbled upon you was very accidental. I was just done watching the 2009 BET Awards. So I suspected that videos of the awards show was going to be posted on Youtube. I was really astounded by Beyonce's performance, I wanted to see it again. Then I am browsing around the internet, and there was a picture taken from her performance. I clicked on the video, and it turned out to be one of your music reviews.

There was no judgement at all when I first noticed you. You are entertaining, funny, creative, and extremely good looking. I will continue watching your music reviews. You just keep on making informative comedy. We love you for that.

Below is one of my favorite videos from him.

10. B. Scott

B. Scott! Once again, you are becoming a major star in our eyes. Your individualism, creativity, stylish looks, entrepreneurship, and cleverness makes us want more from you. The first time I noticed you was on Youtube. Noah's Arc was becoming a major thing in the press. Then I was browsing around the site, looking for interviews from the cast. Then I saw the interview you did with Jensen Atwood.

The moment I saw that interview, I didn't get enough of you. I check your website every single day. It's been added to my daily journalism list. Every day, I go your website to see the news. Then I watch new episodes of your show. Continue with great success B. Scott. We love you very much.

9. Finding Me: Cast and Crew

Now I have to acknowledge the entire cast and crew of the hit movie "Finding Me." I loved the movie. The acting was on point. Each story was addictive. I was never bored the least. For people who have not bought the movie, where have ya'll been. Faybien's story is something that everyone can relate to. Despite our sexuality, we have difficulties finding ourselves.

The thing I like about this film is that the relationships is nationwide. I have shown this to one of my friends who is straight, and he thought he was Faybien for a quick second. The minute I heard that, it came to me. This is not just for gay people. Any person can see themselves as any of these characters. Because of that, I give the cast and crew of "Finding Me" my deepest respect and support. You know I am going to see the sequel "Finding Me: Truth."

8. Rapper Bryn't

When it comes to music, I was listening to your music nonstop. I believe your music was the first music I've ever listened to that surrounded the gay community. The moment I heard your music, your mixtapes were in my IPod five minutes later. I listened to both mixtapes 5 times each in one day.

I kept my headphones on, and listened to every lyric on each track. I didn't want to miss a single message you were sending through your music. It's raw, creative, and original. Bryn't, your music is something that we need to listen. Just know that I am a fan, and I'll be supporting and listening to you till the day I die. 100% respect. Keep on doing what you do.

7. Xem Van Adams

Xem Van Adams is one of the inspiring people I have ever seen on a computer screen. From one writer to another, I love your work. I mostly read what you say than watch your videos. But either way, I love you. The thing I love about you is that you branch out to different things surrounding the community that we all keep on talking about. Not only that, but you show us your vulnerability to things in the world.

You give us these amazing stories because you've gone through the things you talk about. That is what I love about you. Your own individual success has become a journey that I watch nonstop. I know you wouldn't be here without a large group of people that help you out everyday. Tell all of them "Congratulations."

I've got nothing but love, respect, and support for you too. And I am looking forward to watching "The Blogger" when it comes on tv. Just like you said. You're Conquering the World One Word at a Time.

This is one of my favorite videos that I probably watch three times a week.

6. ADTV

Hands down, ADTV is one of my favorite shows right now. There is not a day that goes by when I never stop talking about the show. Derrick L. Briggs, Matthew Barrett, Ryan Drake, and J'Nara Corbin, you guys are doing a great job. I remember watching this show when it was just Derrick L. Briggs and Adam Benjamin Irby. Ever since then, I have seen it grown during each passing season.

It's become very informative surrounding the community. I love watching four different points of view. For me, I love it when I see four different perspectives of life come together to talk about the situation at hand. I grew up watching Oprah, The View, and Tyra. I loved watching sitcoms like Friends and Girlfriends. I guess that's why 4 is my favorite number. I love the realness of the show. You guys just always seem to come up with the best topics. One thing I saw while reading the comments is that people were going through a certain situation, and before you know it, an episode of your show comes on and it is talking about the situation at hand.

That's the reason why I love the show. You have my 100% support, love, and respect. And I am going getting this feeling that this is just the beginning for ADTV. Below is my favorite episode from you guys.

5. Adam Benjamin Irby

As I browse around the internet. There is not a day that goes by that I don't go check out the weblog of Adam Benjamin Irby. He has been called the "Carrie Bradshaw" in the gay community. I don't put him under that label. I call him "One of the greatest gay writers in the world." Adamsweblog.com is my day-to-day site. I literally go on his website everyday. If he doesn't have any new posts, I go check out the old ones.

What I love about you is your realness. You are not afraid to tell us these amazing stories. Each story makes me feel how I feel when I read a book. I am a fan of nonfiction books. When you talk about your life, you are not afraid to say what is going on around you. You are honest, raw, and creative with it. You are an amazing writer. As you continue to update your blog, I see how you grow as the days go by. Everyone's life is like a roller coaster. We all make mistakes and learn from it. Keep on writing dude. You have my 100% love, support, and respect.

4. The Cast of Drama Queenz

This series is becoming a major hit online. As it starts airing season 2, Drama Queenz continues to entertain me nonstop with it's stories. It's funny, entertaining, and purely original. For me, I kind of hate the comparisons it get from the tv show Noah's Arc. This show is something I have never seen before. Even Noah's Arc can't touch this. Three gay friends showing the life in New York City. I have never seen a show that did that before. This show stands out on it's own. Continue great success. Dane Joseph, Kristen-Alexzander Griffith, and Troy Valjean Rucker.

3. Dwight Allen O'Neal

I cannot do this list without acknowledging my good friend Dwight Allen O' Neal. I didn't put you on this just because you are my friend. I put you on this list personally and professionally. You are one of the greatest people I have ever known. Your ideas for these different shows are so amazing. Dating Dwight, Christopher Street, and Dishing It With Dwight. I am so happy to see you grow, and you're individualism makes you shine that an forever-lighting star. My heart races every time I think about you. Friend to friend, I give you all the love I have. I am looking forward to watching more episodes of Christopher Street and the second season of Dating Dwight. I keep on watching the current episodes nonstop.

2. Nathan "Seven" Scott

Nathan, Nathan, Nathan! Sometimes I still wonder how the heck we walked into each others lives? Then I remember it like it was yesterday. We got connected when I was doing my talk show on Youtube Zolra's Corner at the time. You were doing The & Show the same time as well. I forgot who sent a message to whom first. But I so happy we met. Because of that, I have found someone I consider a mentor.

Like you said, you was born to lead. You like to lead projects. What I love about you is that you listen to everyone until every word leaves the mouth. When you are listening to ideas from three different people, you have a way of combining all three of them together and create something that we all can relate to. Now that you are doing "We Are The Media" now, I continue to watch you succeed. You have become a perfect partner and perfect friend. You listen when I'm happy. You listen to me when I cry. You even listen to be when I feel alone. I am so happy you are in my life. Now you're about to make me cry in a quick second!

1. My Future Forward Family

From the moment I started doing this, I already knew who I was going to pick as #1. Throughout the whole year, The Future Forward has become family to me. Ever since Nathan offered me to write for the site, it automatically started to feel like family. I may write for different websites and blogs now, but none of them can make me feel the way I feel about this site.

Nathan Seven Scott, Dwight Allen O' Neal, Cornelius Jones Jr., Lil Mogul Richard E. Pelzer II, and Waddie J. You have no idea how much I feel about you guys. It makes me cry everytime I'm working for the site. I love each and every one of ya'll at the bottom of my heart. What each of ya'll contribute makes me proud of having good friends that loves to do what they aspire to become. Being 18 years old, I feel lucky that I have met you guys. I can't wait till I move there to New York. So that I squeeze each and every one of ya'll, and show you how much I love you guys.

2010 has arrived, and I look forward to what we are bring The Future too.