Retonjah Burdette

Retonjah Burdette is a publicist and published content curator from Atlanta, Georgia. After receiving her Bachelor’s in Public Relations from Georgia Southern University in 2017, Burdette then went on to get field experience with one of the top entertainment PR firms in Atlanta. Since the start of her career, Burdette has worked with a number of actors, authors, entrepreneurs and independent artists. She has secured placements on media outlets such as TV One’s Sister Circle, Good Day Atlanta on FOX, V-103, CBS 46, Kontrol Magazine, KISS 104.1 and Rolling Out to name a few. In addition to her growth in PR, she is currently a writer for Baller Alert, a top platform for news and entertainment. In hopes of bringing the visions of others to life, she launched Girl Avant-Garde in 2019, a creative agency specializing in innovative content, branding and PR in entertainment. Her overall goal is to have autonomy over her creative thought process and to teach branding to new entrepreneurs and others pursuing a career in the public eye.

Nipsey Hussle’s Family Keeps Legacy Alive with Big Foundation Plans

Nipsey Hussle Foundation

As the world still mourns the death of Grammy-nominated rapper and humanitarian Nipsey Hussle, Hussle’s family is continuing his life’s work, making community initiative plans a top priority.  Hussle was known for his devotion to his Crenshaw neighborhood, and according to TMZ, he had plans of creating a foundation, “designed …

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Jennifer Lopez Will Receive the 2019 CFDA Fashion Icon Award

JLO CFDA Award

The Council of Fashion Designers of America honors Jennifer Lopez as the recipient of their 2019 Icon Award, for her influential impact on fashion. Reigning as a queen in red-carpet fashion, Lopez has given the world legendary looks over the years. Since the beginning of her career, Lopez has proved …

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San Diego State University Plans to Offer Selena Media Course in 2020

Selena Course at SDU

The course, entitled “Selena and Latinx Media Representation” will be available for students at San Diego State University, spring semester 2020.  In dedication to the Grammy-award winning singer, university staff announced the new course Tuesday, on what would have been Selena’s 48th birthday. Assistant professor of digital media studies and …

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Is Kim K Trolling Taylor Swift With Her New Release Date?

Kim K and Kylie Jenner scent

Taylor Swift fans are calling Kim Kardashian out for being shady.  On Tuesday, Kardashian announced her lip-shaped fragrance collaboration with sister, Kylie Jenner on Instagram.  Coincidentally, the reality star decided to launch her perfume line on April 26, which is the same day Taylor Swift has hinted at releasing new …

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71-Year-Old Louisiana Man Arrested for 100 Counts of First-Degree Rape

Harvey Joseph Fountain 100 Counts of Rape

A  71-year-old man has been arrested on 100 counts of first-degree rape involving minors in Pineville, Louisiana. Harvey Joseph Fountain was taken into police custody on April 9 after detectives received information that the suspect was involved sexually with juveniles.  Police investigation revealed that the alleged sex crimes dated back …

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Ja Rule Reportedly Owes the IRS Over $2 Million in Back Taxes

Ja Rule Owes Money

Ja Rule is in trouble with the IRS again, owing over ten years of federal back taxes. Official lien documents state that the Murder Inc rapper has an outstanding balance of $2,031,753 in total, due to Uncle Sam.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Bossip, Ja Rule received his most recent lien of $443,442 …

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CBS Worried They Can’t Afford Gayle King

Gayle King Accepts Apology

Negotiations over Gayle King’s contract renewal are at a standstill as CBS staffers fear that the network can’t meet her demand for an increase in pay. The veteran journalist reportedly asked the network to double her current 5.5 million salary to continue as the star of “CBS This Morning.”  The Emmy-Award …

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