During the Academy Awards nomination announcements on Thursday, it was revealed that 9-year-old, Quvenzhane Wallis would became the youngest Best Actress nominee in history. Her role in the Sundance film, Beasts of the Southern Wild, earned an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role in the 85th annual Academy Awards. Wallis auditioned for the role of Hushpuppy … [Read more...]
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Celeb Marriage Scene: Black Stars are Lighting Up the Airwaves this Winter
Lifetime is giving shine to many of Hollywood’s married leading ladies in February. “Betty and Coretta,” the new Lifetime original biopic starring Angela Bassett and Mary J. Blige, will premiere on the network during Black History Month. Bassett plays Coretta Scott King and Blige plays wife of Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz, in the film which focuses on the bond shared by the two … [Read more...]
Review TLC’s “The Sisterhood”: Jesus Didn’t Die for This
I know there is a lot of crap on television. Over 90% has nothing to do with Jesus. But when you intentionally create a show and act like it does, that's when you cross the line. "The Sisterhood," a reality-tv show about preachers' wives in Atlanta, premiered on TLC January 1. Leading up to the show, I thought, "Do I really want to begin the first day of the New Year with … [Read more...]
Ladies, Please Don’t Have the Marriage Thirst Gene
Last night I was forced to watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta after hearing so much about the tomfoolery of one chick, Kenya Moore, from all of my Facebook and Twitter friends. Now I remember Ms. Moore winning the Miss USA pageant but apparently she’s shown back up on reality television, to tarnish her image for the world to see. As I tuned in I was mortified, (yet intrigued) … [Read more...]
Six Little McGhees – Parenting Multiples
I was glued to the TV with great anticipation waiting for the first episode of the Six Little McGhees. As a mom of triplets I wanted to see how another African American couple of multiples kept from pulling their hair out and crying along with the kids. I remember the first time I heard of the McGhee’s. I’d come across a Facebook photo of the family and thought “Oh my … [Read more...]
5 Tips About Healthy Relationships That I Learned from the Mary Mary Show
I just finished previewing the latest episode of gospel-duo Mary Mary’s hit reality show, which airs on WE TV Thursday nights at 9EST. All that I can say is wow! Season two is underway and everyone is talking about it. This latest episode really is must-see TV. Lamar and I enjoyed watching it and were able to take away a few lessons from various situations that played out in … [Read more...]
Reality TV is no Match for a Real God: TLC’s “The Sisterhood” Follows Pastors’ Wives in Atlanta
Word on the street and on the Internet is there’s a new reality show slated to debut January 1 at 9PM ET/PT on TLC called “The Sisterhood,” featuring pastors’ wives in Atlanta, Georgia. Sound familiar? The Real Housewives...Basketball Wives...you get the picture. With this new show, however, TLC attempts to clean up the reality wives’ genre with church hats, gospel music, and … [Read more...]
Interview: LaShawn & April Daniels From the Tamar & Vince Show Talk About the Reality of Marriage and the Latest Episode
There are a lot of reality shows on TV nowadays. If you ever had any doubts before, the Tamar and Vince show (sister of super star Toni Braxton & music mogul/executive) is definitely one to be added to the list. Because of the show, we’ve come to know and love Lashawn and April Daniels, the husband & wife sidekick duo who also happen to be best friends of Tamar & … [Read more...]
Ebony Power 100: Just Grateful to Be in the Room
Lamar and I had the honor of being selected to the 2012 Ebony Power 100 list. Each year, Ebony reveals a list of the nation's most influential African Americans; from politicians, athletes, entertainers to authors and thought leaders. We are so grateful to be on the list with such accomplished and influential honorees such as: President Obama, Tyler Perry, … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Denzel Shares How He Prepared for His Latest Role and More
Comedian Cedric the Entertainer sent out a plea to his fans this week to help keep his show "Soul Man" on the air. The series, which co-stars Niecy Nash, premiered earlier this year on TV Land as the network's second-highest rated series debut, but lost viewers throughout the season. Now Cedric aims to draw support for a letter writing campaign from the show's fans to help … [Read more...]
Discrimination Case Against ABC’s “The Bachelor” Dismissed
In Nashville, Tennessee, Nathaniel Claybrooks and Christopher Johnson, two African American men, claimed that they were not selected to appear on the television show "The Bachelorette" because of discrimination on the part of the producers. They sued the ABC network back in April for discriminating against nonwhite participants. They charged that it was the show's policy not to … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene – Chris Rock is Inspired by His Daugthers
In an interview with The Today Show, comedian Chris Rock revealed that the popular "Afro Circus" song his zebra Marty sings in the hit film Madagascar was an ad-lib inspired by his daughter. Rock made up the song trying to entertain his daughter Lola, who was bored on set at the recording studio one day during taping. He also admitted that he and comedian Dave Chappelle have … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Show Your Appreciation Daily
This past week I had the extreme pleasure of being a guest on the Michael Baisden show. The topic of discussion was "Appreciation Day". The subject mainly focused on how women should show appreciation to the men in their lives. I hadn't really considered the significance of such a topic until I was being asked to discuss it with Michael. After being presented … [Read more...]
TLC’s Chilli Participates in Box Tops for Education TownHall Panel
Rozanda Thomas, best known as Chilli from the iconic R&B group TLC, has a passion for her community and for education. Chilli has established a foundation, Chilli's Crew, that helps young ladies achieve and maintain positive self esteem and self respect for themselves. Additionally, Chilli has become a spokesperson for the the Box Tops for Education Program, which is the … [Read more...]
Why You Must See Middle of Nowhere Opening Weekend
Ava DuVernay, won the the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival for Middle of Nowhere, a film that chronicles a young woman, caught between two worlds and two men in the search for herself. Ruby, the main character, is a bright young medical student that sacrifices her dreams when her husband becomes incarcerated. "It's a real challenge to find African … [Read more...]