Like women all across the country, I set my alarm to go off last night to make sure I was front and center for the Steel Magnolias remake with a black cast that aired yesterday evening on Lifetime. The new version of the film classic about the lives of Louisiana southern belles starred Queen Latifah (M'Lynn), Alfre Woodard (Ouiser) , Phylicia Rashad (Clairee), and Jill Scott … [Read more...]
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Am I The Only One Excited about the Steel Magnolias’ Remake
Ok, so yes I am a little late with the news. I have been busy this week and not exactly up on my current events. But last night, I happened to be watching Lifetime and about fell out of my seat when I saw the commercial for Steel Magnolias. I LOVED the original movie. It's one of those movies that I could watch over and over again....and cry and laugh..and cry some more. But … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: President Obama Chooses Family Over Social Events, Will, Duane and Denzel Hang Out Plus More
Actress Holly Robinson Peete shared her thoughts on the untimely death of actor Michael Clarke Duncan. In addition to being friends with Michael's fiancé, Omarosa Manigault, Holly's mother represented the actor for several years. "He was like a brother to me," she said. She also spoke about how Omarosa never left Michael's side. "Anybody who thinks that love wasn't real, all … [Read more...]
Video: Dwayne Wade Releases New Book on Being ‘A Father First’
Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade sat down with The Huffington Post recently to discuss his Sept. 4 book release, A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger Than Basketball. The book entails his rise to the NBA, life experiences that shaped his relationship with his sons and how he's handled being a single father. He has sole custody of two boys, 10 and 5, as well as his nephew, … [Read more...]
Michael Clarke Duncan Dead at 54
Hollywood has lost another star unexpectedly. Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, most famous for his role in The Green Mile, has passed away at the age of 54. The death came as a shock and surprise to many, including Duncan's fiance, Omarosa Manigault, who had just left his hospital room briefly before he passed away. Manigault's mom was in the room with Ducan during his last … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Omar Epps & Wife Keisha (Total) Hit the Red Carpet, Chris Rock Talks Fatherhood and More
Actor Omar Epps and his wife Keisha (formerly of the group Total) hit the red carpet in Los Angeles this week for the premiere of the new film "You, Me & The Circus. The film, which Omar Epps produced, "˜is a love story about four people falling in and out of love during an afternoon of intense conversation, soul searching, and new discoveries'. Actress Meagan Good and … [Read more...]
BMWK Talks to Anthony Anderson About His Upcoming Sitcom, “Guys with Kids”
We all know Anthony Anderson, the talented actor/comedian from his roles on NBC's "Law & Order", "Me, Myself, and Irene", "Transformers", "The Departed," "Scary Movie 3," "Barbershop," "Kangaroo Jack," "Exit Wounds," "Cradle 2 the Grave," "Two Can Play That Game", "Malibu's Most Wanted", K-Ville" and more. In his latest venture, he'll be starring in the highly … [Read more...]
Tichina Arnold Jumps the Broom
Actress Tichina Arnold, probably most known for her roles as Pam on the television sitcom Martin, and Chris's mom Rochelle in Everybody Hates Chris, has tied the knot! The 43 year old married her sweetheart, college basketball coach Rico Hines this past weekend in Honolulu, Hawaii. Arnold's latest role is on the television series Happily Divorced, where she plays Judi Mann. … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: LL Cool J is Back With a New Album, Tia Mowry Defends Her Baby Against the Gossip Blogs and More
Fans of LL Cool J will not only get to see him reprise his character Sam Hanna in the new season of NCIS, they will soon be treated to the rapper/actor's newest album. LL wrapped up the album, which he calls "authentic hip hop", this summer and says it will be released in 2013. The veteran rapper isn't at all worried about competing with today's hip hop acts saying: "I made an … [Read more...]
Rapper/Actor, Common, Puts Movie’s Message Before Lead Role
While you may be used to hearing the sounds of Common on your radio or within your music collection, this rapper and actor has been making his way through the movie industry. Appearing in films such as American Gangster, Just Wright and more recently television series, Single Ladies and Hell on Wheels, Common has made yet another on screen performance in the new movie, The Odd … [Read more...]
Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Gets Reality TV Show
Sanya Richards-Ross has to feel on top of the world after her amazing performances in the 2012 London Olympics track & field events. We all swooned when she joined her husband, Jacksonville Jaguar's football player Aaron Ross, to celebrate her win in the women's 400m race. We relived their nuptials from the show Platinum Weddings. Now, the Ross' family will be returning to … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Jay-Z and Beyonce Top Forbes List, Boris Wins an Award, Spike is Busy and More!
Jay-Z and Beyonce are used to being in the number one spot on the charts; now the power couple is in a number one spot on the Forbes list. The pair came in as highest paid celebrity couple in the world after bringing in a combined $78 million last year, coming in just ahead of last year's top paid couple, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith rounded … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: TD Jakes Talks Sparkle, Samuel L. Jackson Provides Olympic Coverage via Twitter and More
Bishop TD Jakes opened up about filming the Sparkle remake, what it was like working with the late Whitney Houston, and what he would tell the singer today if he had the chance. "I think she would have been amazed to see how many people really loved her - loved the body of work that she produced, loved her cinematically as well as auditorily, but also I was struck at the … [Read more...]
Celeb Marriage Scene: Meagan Good Tells Women That They Don’t Have To Settle
Meagan Good recently gushed about her new marriage to Seventh Day Adventist pastor DeVon Franklin, and had one piece of advice for women looking for the right man: don't settle. After talking about the difference in her relationship with DeVon verses her previous romantic relationships, she says "Sometimes"...you make what you think are sacrifices because you see … [Read more...]
Jennifer Hudson Finally Gets Justice
William Balfour, the man convicted of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew, has received 3 lifetime sentences for his crimes. Balfour is the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia. In October 2008, he shot the three victims to death. Balfour was on parole during the time of the murder, after spending 7 years in prison for murder, car theft, and … [Read more...]