While King is a two-time Emmy winner, she has spent almost as much time behind the camera as she has in front. She reportedly made her directing debut in 2013, working on Southland. And since then, she has logged a number of behind-the-scenes credits on episodes of ABC’s Scandal and The Catch, BET’s Being Mary Jane, OWN’s Greenleaf, and many more.…… MORE
Aaliyah’s MAC Cosmetics Collection Set To Debut In 2018 | VIBE
“Aaliyah is truly one in a million — an unstoppable icon whose groundbreaking work in R&B music and film inspires us all,” the company’s statement reads. In a previous interview with VIBE, Aaliyah’s longtime makeup artist Eric Ferrell said the singer’s favorite looks were from the “We Need a Resolution” and “Try Again” music videos. Read the full…… MORE
Girls Trip Is The First Black-Led Movie To Cross $100M At The Box Office | The FADER
The haul is historic, too: Girls Trip is the first film produced, directed, written by and starring African Americans to make $100 million in ticket sales, as BlackFilm points out. Read the full story (source): Girls Trip Is The First Black-Led Movie To Cross $100M At The Box Office | The FADER … MORE
Alamance Commissioner Refers To Slaves As Workers | News & Observer
Alamance commissioner Tim Sutton referred to slaves as workers during a meeting of the commission. Sutton was referring to his great-grandfather’s service in the Confederate army during the Civil War and said “It is my understanding that when he died … that some guys on the farm, you can call them slaves if you want…… MORE
Rihanna-Lupita Movie Is Actually Happening | Essence.com
Netflix announces plans to produce a movie based on a viral meme with Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o, directed by Ava DuVernay. Read the full story (source): Rihanna-Lupita Movie Is Actually Happening | Essence.com… MORE
No Matter What, Niecy Nash Was Determined To Be A Star | Essence.com
The ESSENCE cover star reveals how even motherhood couldn’t slow her down when it came to her dreams. Nash revealed that she made the decision to completely go after what she wanted while raising three kids and working nights. The actress told her then-husband, Don Nash, “I’ve given my body over to another human being for…… MORE
‘Power’ Recap — Season 4, Episode 9: [Spoiler] Dies in ‘That Ain’t Me’ | TVLine
‘Power’ Season 4, Episode 9 recap: [Spoiler] dies. Find out what happens in ‘That Ain’t Me.’ Alas, despite Tariq’s cascade of increasingly bad decisions as of late, it’s his twin sister, Raina, who pays the ultimate price in Sunday’s episode: While bravely standing up to a dirty cop who’s literally gunning for her brother, she…… MORE
cityCURRENT – Public Affairs
Listen to cityCURRENT every Sunday morning at 7am. cityCURRENT is a philanthropic catalyst for the Mid-South. Established in 2005, the organization is focused on creating and sharing moments and media to inspire and power the GOOD. Led by its president and show host, Jeremy C. Park, cityCURRENT airs weekly across the Cumulus Media Memphis network…… MORE
Tichina Arnold And Teyonah Parris On Having A White Showrunner | Essence.com
Tichina Arnold and Teyonah Parris discuss having a white showrunner, Mike O’Malley, and how much has been learned on both ends. Read the full story (source): Tichina Arnold And Teyonah Parris On Having A White Showrunner | Essence.com… MORE
Chris Brown’s Side of the Story in the Rihanna Beating
Everyone remembers the picture of Rihanna’s bruised face back in 2009. Chris Brown is finally telling his side of the story. From his statement, he and the songstress engaged in physical and verbal fights frequently, but not to this magnitude. He also said that he felt like a monster and hitting women was not him.…… MORE
