Back in 2007, when The Kardashians were still a manageable force and social media seemed like an absolute Godsend – I sporadically indulged in the reality show that has now evolved into a full-fledged empire. It’s the modernized Cinderella story with a twist. A gorgeous socialite sleeps her way to the top, and stays there at the dismay of a handful of us who were taught that being pretty needs to be complimented with being a lady.
Kylie Jenner – As she was…
Paul Walker would have turned 42, this past Saturday, September 12. The late actor who was known for playing Brian O’Connor in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a tragic car crash back in November 2013 – while filming Furious 7. He was only 40 years old.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay has been in the movie business for quite some time but it took the immense success of the critically-acclaimed Selma, to finally catapult her into the realm of success that ordinarily eludes female minority directors.
British director Danny Boyle, best known for his 2008 sleeper hit and Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire recently confirmed to Deadline that his next project will force him to go back in time.
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) recently confirmed what most wouldn’t find particularly shocking even though the stats are admittedly discouraging. According to Deadline, the latest data reveals that minority women are still lagging way behind Caucasian females and even further behind Caucasian males when it comes to garnering the opportunity to direct their very first episodic TV show.
Janet Jackson’s long-awaited return to the charts has been heralded with giddy approval from fans around the world and the iconic performer who has bequeathed us with enduring hits like “Pleasure Principle”, “Rhythm Nation”, and so much more, is enjoying her appropriate position in the spotlight.
Well, we certainly didn’t see this one coming. According to Deadline, Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will be channeling the spirit of revered comedic actress Lucille Ball in an upcoming biopic. The script will be written by Aaron Sorkin who also penned the Michael Fassbender starrer Steve Jobs.
Idris Elba will be uttering the phrase: “The name is James…James Bond”. And it’s going to happen sooner rather than later. Sure, white males can’t fathom the notion that a black man could possibly be recruited to the elite position of protecting an old white lady who walks around with a crown of jewels on her head.
I will try to keep this short and sweet because it won’t be a pleasant experience expressing my utter disbelief at the realization that the man that I used to pretend was my father has turned out to be the big bad wolf.
A big shaggy, frightful predator masked under the disguise of a well-groomed, well-spoken, well-choreographed representative who operated under the name, Bill Cosby. It was just by lucky strokes that I became a disciple of The Cosby Show. Born in the United States but bred in Lagos, Nigeria, my mother worked for the Nigerian Television Authority, and her duty was to secure programming from around the world. She did a magnificent job, I can attest to that. From The Beachcombers to Fawlty Towers, my world expanded and blossomed accordingly.