By Oretha Winston Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas stunned the world in 2012 by becoming the first African American in history to win the individual all-around gold medal at the Summer Olympics. Behind her meteoric rise was a supportive family willing to sacrifice everything for years to help her dream. Now 19, Gabby is ready to do it all over again in hopes of making it back to … [Read more...]
[Trailer] Take a First Look at “Mary Mary” Season 4
Family, business and music … it’s all a juggle and a struggle, but somehow Tina and Erica Campbell get through. The ‘Mary Mary’ duo are heading into season four of their WeTV reality series, bearing new challenges while working on rebuilding their relationship. Last season, the sisters pursued solo ambitions and fired their manager amid personal dramas. Business pulled … [Read more...]
Sorority Sisters Gets Cancelled, Finally!
From the beginning, it looked as if the Mona Scott-Young project of Sorority Sisters series was doomed. Petitions demanding an end to this reality show about Black Greeks began circulating the Interwebs prior to even a preview of the show. Once it did have the audacity to surface, it almost immediately caused Vh1, the show’s platform, to lose major advertisers, very … [Read more...]
New Docuseries “Wingmen” Premieres on OWN This August
What do you get when you bring together two funny, creative best best friends who happen to be entrepreneurs and love to stuff wings with mac and cheese? You get a new docuseries on the Oprah Winfrey Network called Wingmen. Corey and Ramone live in Columbia, South Carolina and own a food truck called "2 Fat 2 Fly." What makes their food truck innovative is the stuffed … [Read more...]
Kym Whitley Returns to OWN This Saturday With All-New Episodes of “Raising Whitley”
One of our favorite actresses and comediennes is back with all-new episodes of her hit docu-series, “Raising Whitley.” A breath of fresh air in the word of reality TV, “Raising Whitley” follows the ups and downs that Kym Whitley faces after adopting sweet Joshua and figuring out how to manage motherhood with her busy life. In this new season of “Raising Whitley,” Joshua is … [Read more...]
….And They’re Back!!! Chef Roblé and Co. Review
Ahhhhh....yes! The wait is over. Reality TV with a sizable dosage of drama, mostly happy endings and always mouth-watering culinary creations. BMWK is happy to present our Chef Roble and Co. review. This is TV you can watch with your kids and not witness any weaves being pulled or drinks being thrown (or so we hope!) Just a fresh-faced celebrity chef (who happens to run his own … [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...]
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...]
Watching That Trash on TV Could Literally Be Hurting Your Relationships
So do you really believe that all of that trash that you are watching on TV has no long term effects on you or your relationships? I mean seriously. How can you be ingesting so much negativity and it have no effect whatsoever on you.? Well a study was released in the journal Mass Communincation and Society that found the more that people believe in the unrealistic portrayals … [Read more...]
Reality TV – The Damage is Done!
As I worked from home today I watched/listened to several TV shows in the background that disturbed me with their negative portrayal of African Americans. From the "˜Jeremy Kyle' show to Maury Povich Show and the endless "˜baby daddy' DNA tests and the numerous startling revelations that I don't really know who is the father of my child because I was sleeping with several … [Read more...]
VH1 Hates Black Women PT II: Self Hate is One Powerful Drug
From the moment a black girl is born we are subconsciously told we are not "good enough". Our hair is not straight enough, our lips are too full, our butts are too big we simply are not good enough to be loved. Our parents try their best to teach us differently, but the influence of society is too great on us and they stay fighting a losing battle. For years I struggled with … [Read more...]
VH1 Hates Black Women
Let me take a second and voice what has taken me several years to realize. VH1, Shed Media, Mona Scott (and all of the programming executives at Vh1) all hate black women. I know people will sit and say, "but Mona Scott (one of the creators) is a black woman! How can she hate us?" I don't know how but I am confident that she (along with all of the other producers, … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Behind Still Standing – The Grind!
People always ask us how do we make the movies that we make. In this short video you'll get a very fast look at what went into Still Standing from picking up furniture for the set to selling-out screenings across the country all in just over 5 minutes. You'll also get a peak at some of the people who helped to make it all happen and some of the dynamic couples who come out to … [Read more...]