The Premise of “With This Ring” After attending their friend Elise’s (Brooklyn Sudano) wedding to Nate (Stephen Bishop) on New Year’s Eve, Trista (Regina Hall), a career-driven talent agent, Viviane (Jill Scott), a successful gossip columnist, and Amaya (Eve Jeffers Cooper), a struggling actress, make a pact to get married within the year to either a new love or a man waiting … [Read more...]
(Video) Whitney Houston’s Biopic Lifetime Trailer Released
Many can agree that Whitney Houston may be the greatest singer of her generation, an artist we lost too soon. A real fan has followed her journey as a singer, a wife & a mother. And now her life has come to the small screen. Whitney is Angela Bassett's, American Horror Story and What's Love Got to Do With It, directorial debut, which airs on the Lifetime Network … [Read more...]
Video: Sneak Peek at Lifetime’s “A Day Late and A Dollar Short” Starring Whoopi Goldberg and Tichina Arnold
Lately, it seems like LIfetime is dishing out great films that really speak to Black women. After releasing hits like “The Gabby Douglas Story” and “Steel Magnolias,” Lifetime TV is now getting ready to air the world premier of A Day Late and a Dollar Short, based on the novel by New York Times best-selling author, Terry McMillan. In the film, Viola Price (played by Whoopi … [Read more...]
Program Alert: Lifetime to Air Betty & Coretta Starring Mary J. Blige and Angela Bassett
It’s been said for years that behind every great man there is a great woman. Is there truth behind this saying? I would say so. Is it always true? I can’t argue that it is. But, I can argue that some of our greatest male leaders have been fortunate enough to lead with the strength of a good woman standing by their side. That’s one of the reasons why our nation is so in love … [Read more...]
Review: Steel Magnolias Remake – Tell Us What You Thought
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...]
Would You Pull Your Child Out Of An Much Loved Activity Due To Racial Tension?
by Nia Hughes I can admit that I consider a few select shows a guilty pleasure. So when Lifetime Television began feverishly promoting the reality show Dance Moms, I couldn't help but tune in. The show features one of the best dance companies in the country as they follow young girls on their journey to dance competitively. The dance teacher/director, Abby Lee, has a … [Read more...]