Photo courtesy of Venus Williams’ Facebook page By Sharee Silerio Have you ever wondered what The Apprentice or Shark Tank would look like with all-women entrepreneurs? Continue Reading Well, you’ll get the chance to find out, because tennis icon Venus Williams will be starring in and executive producing a new television show tentatively titled Deals in Heels, according to Deadline….
Stand up! No need to be humble! Continue Reading Recent college graduate Nahla Ward pushed all humility to the side when she chose Kendrick Lamar’s “DNA” as the muse for her rapping about the transformative power of higher education on Instagram this past Monday. In the video, the 21-year-old Temple University grad spits bars about her college accomplishments, decked out…
Remember when, two years ago, Mo’Nique (Blackbird) accused Lee Daniels (Empire) of blackballing her after her 2010 Oscars win? She had claimed that because she didn’t shout him out during her Best Supporting Actress winning acceptance speech as well as failing to campaign for the film, Precious, properly. Her subsequent absence from the limelight post-win was squarely blamed on Daniels,…
Photo courtesy of Starz Website By Sharee Silerio I cut the cord about a year ago. No cable. No more expensive bills. Television on my terms. You might be wondering while I’m telling you this. Continue Reading Well, since I don’t have cable, don’t have a Starz subscription, and haven’t taken the time to get a friend or family member’s…
Written by Sharee Silerio A few days ago, an extended sneak peek of All Eyez On Me, the biographical film about rapper, activist, actor, artist and poet Tupac Shakur was released. Continue Reading In it, Tupac and Jada Pinkett Smith share a tender moment as best friends. The film, directed by Benny Boom, features first-time actor Demetrius Shipp Jr. as…
Written by Sharee Silerio Vacation season is right around the corner, as summer is the perfect time for many to take a break from life’s routine with family road trips, beach escapes and sightseeing tours. Continue Reading If you would love to get away with your girls but it isn’t going to happen in summer ‘17, don’t stress. You can…
Closed mouths don’t get fed! Nicki Minaj put that phrase to good use recently when she paid over a dozen college students’ tuition, fees and more! And the whole thing happened over Twitter! Continue Reading That’s right, folks, it’s not “just” Twitter. It all started when Nicki took to Twitter to confirm that she was down for her fans —…
Written by Sharee Silerio Ebony, the magazine that has been a staple in black homes, beauty salons and businesses, is experiencing major changes. Continue Reading Last week, the Chicago Tribune reported that the lifestyle publication laid off about 10 of its 35 employees, including its editor-in-chief Kyra Kyles. Ebony’s headquarters will move from Chicago to Los Angeles in an…
Written by Alma Hill The newest binge craze on Netflix is the politically incorrect, (or maybe hyper-correct, who knows anymore), Dear White People. Based off of the 2014 movie that you pretended to see, the transformation of this plot from the big screen to the small one, not only suits this concept, it improves it, which is rare for…
Michaela Coel is the “IT” girl of the moment and it looks like we have more of her to enjoy! Per Variety, filming has wrapped on the modern-day musical “Been So Long” in London and it stars the BAFTA-winning actress. The film will be introduced to buyers at Cannes Film Market via London-based sales company Film Constellation. Continue Reading Film…