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King Richard, the long-awaited biopic starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father of tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams, finally debuts today – and I can’t wait to see … Continue readingSeeing the Real King Richard Lead Venus and Serena Williams to Success
If it’s true that Nancy O’Dell is bolting Access Hollywood because she thinks the show has taken a turn for the sensational worse as People reports, then I applaud her. … Continue readingDid Nancy O’Dell take a stand against smut?
For a former sportswriter, one-time “Insider” columnist for People and ex-gossip blogger for BET then Essence, I admit the Tiger Woods scandal held my attention for days. I felt like … Continue readingLet’s all enter Tiger rehab
I first heard about the film Precious: Based on the novel called “Push” by Sapphire while covering New York Fashion Week’s in February 2008. Director Lee Daniels, producer Sarah Siegel-Magness … Continue readingPrecious is easier to treasure than I expected
I’ve become a huge Vince Vaughn fan over the years so when the opportunity came to check out his new flick Couples Retreat last night, I jumped at it. I … Continue readingDid the lone black couple have to be so stereotypical?
Four hours before my eyebrow appointment on Tuesday I received a Tweet, courtesy of the Eyebrow King Damone Roberts, that Solange Knowles was just in to have her brows sculpted … Continue readingSolange takes it all off
It’s apropos that I saw Chris Rock’s new documentary/comedy “Good Hair” on a day when I wrestled with what to do with my natural hair. Should I straighten it for … Continue readingMy hair is good enough for me
I can’t decide what my favorite memory of the sensational Michael Jackson memorial is. I do know that it oozed class and that I want Jennifer Hudson to sing at … Continue readingWhere does Michael Jackson go from here?
One of my Facebook friends’ wrote in her status box that she “is planning on moving out of the country if Prez Obama attends Michael Jackson’s funeral. Ridiculous.” Strong words. … Continue readingIs Barack Obama obligated to speak about Michael Jackson?
There are people who talk about making a difference and those who are making a difference. I put Shaun Robinson in the latter category. The weekend co-host of Access Hollywood … Continue readingSo proud of you Shaun Robinson