Director Ava DuVernay released the trailer for her latest project ‘When They See Us,’ a four-part Netflix series referencing the true story of five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a female jogger in 1989. Her announcement via Twitter stated, “Not thugs. Not wilding. …
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Michelle Obama Is This Year’s Most Admired Woman!
Forever First Lady Michelle Obama has become this year’s Most Admired Woman. According to the results of a new Gallup poll, more Americans admire Mrs. Obama than any other woman this year. This is the first time in 17 years that Hillary Clinton didn’t top the country’s Most Admired list. …
Read More »OWN’s “Love Is” Reportedly Cancelled Over Lawsuits Against Creator Salim Akil
Back in July, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN ordered a second season of its romantic drama series, “Love Is,” created by and based on the real-life relationship of the production duo Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. According to Deadline, the renewal came after the show ranked as the No. 1 on …
Read More »The Wades Open Up About Unique Journey To Parenthood and Backlash After New Baby’s Birth: “Everyone Started Talking About Why She Acting Like She Just Had a Baby”
Last month, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade announced the arrival of their baby girl Kaavia James Union Wade via surrogate, and now, the two are opening up about their unique journey in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. “You’re finally a mother at 46,” Oprah said in the new special, “Oprah …
Read More »BET To Honor Quincy Jones With “Q85: A Musical Celebration For Quincy Jones” Special
BET is set to honor American record producer, musician, composer, and film producer Quincy Jones with his own special called “Q85.” Jones is responsible for producing many talents we see on TV like Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith, and working with legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Jackson and more. Now …
Read More »Michelle Williams Brings Up Race In Argument With Fiancé, He Retaliates With Comment Attacking Her Mental Health Struggles
Michelle Williams’ new show, “Chad Loves Michelle” kicked off the second episode previewing a juicy argument where Michelle mentioned race, something her husband didn’t think was very fair. The reality series on OWN follows the Destiny’s Child singer and her husband-to-be, Chad Johnson, as they prepare to get married while …
Read More »Film Adaptation Of ‘The Color Purple’ Musical In The Works
A new adaptation of the 2005 musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel, ”The Color Purple,” is heading to the big screen. Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders, the musical’s original producers will be joined by filmmaker #StevenSpielberg for the Warner Bros. production, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Spielberg was also behind …
Read More »OWN Network, Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil Sued For Allegedly Ripping Off “Love Is”
Back in June, “Love Is,” created and produced by Mara Brock Akil and her husband, Salim, premiered on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. The show follows a power couple, who share their love story and how they balance successful careers in Hollywood and a family over three decades and is based …
Read More »Will Packer To Create New Reality Dating Show For OWN Network
After the overwhelming success of “Girls Trip” and “Straight Outta Compton,” WillPacker is taking his talents to the small screen to spearhead a new reality dating show for #OprahWinfrey’s OWN Network. “If I feel like there is a story to tell…I am able to produce it around multiple mediums. So …
Read More »Michelle Williams And Fiancé Set To Star In New Reality Show “Chad Loves Michelle”
Michelle Williams has had her fair share of success with her career as a member of Destiny’s Child and her solo stint in gospel music. Now, the singer is headed to the small screen. According to PEOPLE, Williams will star in a new reality series set to chronicle her journey …
Read More »Ava Duvernay Set To Release New Short Film On OWN, Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett And Don Cheadle
On August 28th, Oprah Winfrey Network will be premiering a short film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People,” produced by Ava DuVernay. According to OWN, the film is 22-minutes of historical perspective stemming from one date that has had a tremendous effect on America such as: …
Read More »Stop Telling Celebs How To Spend Their Money
Floyd Mayweather has done it again with the purchase of his $18 million “Billionaire Watch.” This week the retired boxing champ caused a social media frenzy after he posted an Instagram video displaying the 260 carats, emerald-cut diamond watch. The viral post immediately prompted a list of mixed responses from …
Read More »Ballerific Woman: Lisa Price, Author, Business Owner, & Creator of Carol’s Daughter
– blogged by @Climb_This_Hill In a perfect world, people of color would be presented the same opportunities as their white counterparts. Unfortunately, this world is far from perfect, however, there are people, more specifically women, who have dedicated their time, money and education to make a positive change. They’ve used …
Read More »Patti LaBelle Joins Season Three of OWN’s ‘Greenleaf’ Series
blogged by: @ashleytearra Patti LaBelle has just snagged a recurring role in the hit OWN drama series, ‘Greenleaf’. As reported by Deadline, the legendary songstress will be joining the forthcoming third season, portraying the role of ‘Maxine Patterson’—a renowned Christian motivational speaker and old friend of Lady Mae’s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »Quincy Jones Wants Donald Glover To Play Him In A 10-Part TV Biopic
Amid the widespread success of Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta,’ the actor, writer and director may be transitioning to biographical work. In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, Quincy Jones revealed that he hopes Glover, better known as Childish Gambino, would play him in a 10-part TV biopic. “We’re doing ten movies, …
Read More »Michelle Obama to Sit Down with Ellen DeGeneres for First Post-White House Interview
Former First Lady, Michelle Obama, has picked talk show host Ellen DeGeneres for her first post-White House TV interview. Obama is set to appear on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” Thursday to help celebrate DeGeneres’ 60th birthday. According to DeGeneres, Obama will appear on one of two birthday-themed shows, along with …
Read More »5 Things To Know About An Aquarius
– Blogged By @Climb_This_Hill Aquarius season has officially begun! And if you know any Aquarius, you know that their season is pretty lit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They’re the type of people to start trends, give somebody their last, they’re always fearless, and they’re always giving off positive vibes. Even though sometimes …
Read More »Seal Accused of Sexual Battery; Denies Allegations
One week after the Oprah Winfrey controversy, Seal has found himself in the middle of a criminal investigation for sexual battery. According to TMZ, actress Tracey Birdsall has accused the singer of forcing himself on her. The incident occurred back in 2016 when the two were neighbors. Birdsall told …
Read More »Steve Harvey Sits Down With The Hollywood Reporter to Dish on Trump Meeting and Memo Backlash
Superstar comedian and host Steve Harvey recently sat down with the Hollywood Reporter to discuss his recent accomplishments and controversies. The West Virginia native divulged how he recovered from the disputes surrounding the infamous memo leak and meeting with Trump. Harvey recalled the backlash he received after taking the meeting, …
Read More »Lessons Women Should Consider From The Hit Movie “Girls Trip”
If you’ve yet to see Girls Trip, then you’re pretty much living underneath a rock. Girls Trip screams empowerment, liberation and sisterhood, while educating its audience on what it means to live your life to the fullest. The success of Girls Trip showed an all-Black, female led cast too can …
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