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On The Flipside in Austin

Aubrey — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:33:14 +0000

My newest episode of On The Flipside is fresh off a Final Cut render! I’ve spent pretty much all of August in Austin, TX, so why not shoot an episode there as my “backdrop” location!!? For this edition I changed up the graphics a little and had to do subtitles… See the highlights from Nike and Converse’s (inaugural) World Basketball Festival in NYC. Jay-Z performed at Radio City Music Hall, LeBron James hosted kids in Harlem, USA Basketball had an exhibition and NBA players from France, China, Brazil and Puerto Rico all chimed in, in their native language…hence the subtitles! Then we’ve got Matt Barnes doing his annual camp at EA Sports, Golden State Warriors Rookie Ekpe Udoh and CGL Sports Yacht Celebration in Miami, plus a behind the scenes look at the Jacksonville photo shoot for Sweethearts for Soldiers! http://ontheflipsidetv.com/austin/

YACHT-ing

Aubrey — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:44:31 +0000

I went on a yacht trip from Miami out into Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean (I suppose) for new Golden State Warrior Ekpe Udoh’s weekend celebration. Coincidentally I was filimg a segment for a future episode of On The Flipside! The piece is in edit and I should have it out by the end of the month, but in the meantime, check out a few pictures from the outing… Shouts to Derick G and Daniel for helping me get the images and video shot!

Swimming in the water..one of my favorite things! Gotta have the “noodle!”

And the man of the hour… Ekpe – nice guy. I’m glad he’s reppin the hometown team!

We were even lucky enough to see dolphins swimming in the wild!

To view more photos visit Derick G’s site at: http://tharealderickg.blogspot.com/2010/08/exclusive-party-ekpe-udoh-private-yacht.html

Another HEAT video…

Aubrey — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:15:05 +0000

It may be the summer and the off-season for the Miami HEAT, but we still keep working! Check out this “Learn to Swim” video I voiced…

OTF Santa Monica

Aubrey — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:46:41 +0000

After some procrastination and a re-shoot…my newest edition of On The Flipside is online! The location for this show is at the Santa Monica Pier, and my cousin Marie helped me get it done. This episode feature “The Summer Groove” hosted by Zo and Dwade at the Seminole Hard Rock, WBC Champ Andre Berto and his Maserati as well as DJ Irie’s “Irie Weekend” and San Francisco Gold Rush dancer Chris! Watch it and all the other episodes at http://ontheflipsidetv.com

The Summer Groove…

Aubrey — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:13:43 +0000

I hit the red carpet at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino this past weekend for The Summer Groove “Comedy Jam.”

The annual event is hosted by Alonzo Mourning and Dwyane Wade…

DWade hit the carpet with Gaby Union … a first public appearance as a couple!
*Note I was the first to “tweet” it!

AND – Boston Celtic Rajon Rondo came through for his very first “Summer Groove!”

The Comedy Jam is highlighted by a who’s who list of comedians…here’s a shot of Gary Owen who made a back to back appearance coming off his performance from last year’s event.

Look out for all the video highlights and interviews coming soon On The Flipside!

Shouts to Magical Photos for the shots…

Red Bull Flugtag – Miami

Aubrey — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:11:27 +0000

This past weekend I served as a host for the Red Bull Flugtag event in Miami. FYI…”Flugtag” is German for “Flight Day.”

A MASSIVE EVENT!!

It was an all-day affair where we hosted a LIVE TV broadcast on screens all over the park, along with Dan Levy (pictured), Tina Dixon and Uncle E. I think it’ll end up on FSN at some point this fall.

It was the 2010 kick off for a 4 city U.S. – tour of the annual festival where teams compete by creating different and sometimes wacky “flight” craft to launch from a flight deck!

It was crazy HOT in downtown Miami at Bayfront Park and the crowd was estimated somewhere between 85k to 100k between folks in the park and boaters in the water!

DJ Irie was a judge for the day…

Also interviewed Motocross Champ James Stewart!

LOTS OF FUN…IN THE SUPER HOT SUN!

Check out this video with some of the flight craft highlights!

WADE-BOSH-BRON

Aubrey — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:30:43 +0000

WOW! Dwyane Wade is staying, Chris Bosh has arrived and LeBron James is on his way! Who would’ve ever predicted a year ago that these 3 All-Stars would be playing for the Miami HEAT!?

While Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade had made their Miami announcement yesterday…I wasn’t convinced LBJ would be joining them. I guess in my heart (and being an NBA fan,) I couldn’t help but think LeBron in NYC was best for the game…plus I like the Knicks coaching staff (PHX alums) – BUT I am happy he’s in Miami and going to play for the HEAT!

I drove by the American Airlines Arena shortly after the announcement where fans were honking and celebrating in the streets…they also had the ESPN special airing on the gigantic mesh screen on the front of the arena… The news vans were stacked up along Biscayne BLVD and there is a vibe of new life in the Magic City air!

So, it seems South Beach will now be HOTTER than ever..and maybe I gotta figure out a way to stay…honestly I had felt like I had outgrown Miami, but this is incentive to try and grow my role with the HEAT and HEAT TV. Regardless, expect to see me and my boy Burnie in the stands come game time!

OTF EP 23

Aubrey — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:20:22 +0000

On The Flipside is back with Episode #23! On this show, I used the Miami Beach Marina as the backdrop ant went fishing with a bunch of Miami Dolphins rookies, talk to Danica Patrick about the new racing video game Blur, hit the beach with Sweethearts for Soldiers and have all the highlights from Jason Taylor’s Celebrity Golf Classic dinner event at Martorano’s! For all the On The Flipside action, visit http://ontheflipsidetv.com

Going Pro

Aubrey — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:47:29 +0000

I recently added a “consultant” title to my resume…I’ve officially signed on to do consultant work with Going Pro Entertainment. This company which is comprised of former professional dancers and cheerleaders, provides consulting services (among other things) to women who are interested in “Going Pro!” I’m very excited about about devoting some time to this project. I’ve often been (unofficially) providing consulting services on pro teams, public speaking, media training, TV reporting, pageants, etc… as a guest speaker and answering emails, so it seemed like a natural fit to do this for GPE. Pro dance is something I hold close to my heart, as I performed on the sidelines for 3 teams in the NBA and NFL, the Sacramento Kings, Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals. Now, that I’ve retired the poms and dance shoes, I’ve judged several team auditions and consulting for GPE is a way for me to still be involved and give my two cents in upholding tradition and standards!

See my bio on the site by clicking here: GPE Welcome Miami Consultant Aubrey Aquino

2010 NBA FINALS

Aubrey — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:13:03 +0000

The 2010 NBA Finals tip off in just 2 more days!! I can’t wait…I’m so excited my team, the BOSTON CELTICS, are back in it and ready to throw down the “upset” once again in this classic battle with the LA Lakers.

**Note: This picture is actually from the 2008 Championship run**

It’s no secret that I am NOT a Lakers fan…haha! I guess I’d be what people refer to as a “Laker Hater.” First off, I am from the Bay Area and that’s Northern California…so we’re not too much keen on things SoCal! lol Anyway, I grew up in a family that loves, loves, LOVES watching NBA games, so that’s what we did growing up. And while we support our NorCal Teams (Warriors and Kings), my Dad was a Larry Bird fan, so in those legendary Finals face-offs, we pulled for the Celtics! And so, that has always been that “thing” between me and my Dad…and when it’s playoffs we usually talk before every game, looking forward to seeing the Celtics win!