Moms Got Power!
Holly Robinson-Peete is known not only for her great acting ability, but for her role as the leading lady at home. Read more about Holly’s new radio show featuring other celebrity moms!
The year was 1982...and I was with a few friends over a DJ's house when he was previewing new music. He pulled out the Debarge record, "I Like It" and we were all in El's trance. We wondered like everyone else...is that Switch? Nope...after looking on the back-cover of the album. It was Bobby and Tommy DeBarge's younger siblings. We listened over and over again until we all knew the words and could sing along. Not noticing the time...it was two hours later and past my curfew. Needless to say, the week on punishment was well worth it. I sang, "I Like It," ...
Remember the 70's TV show The Bionic Woman? I use to love that show. Watching a smart, savvy and strong woman take on the bad guys and win was awesome. I had all the toys; the doll, her blow up house (that took all Christmas Morning to inflate), her bionic station, the outfits....EVERYTHING. I wanted to be the bionic woman. Yet, I was only a little girl that hadn't experienced tough life occurrences. I only saw the end product. The bionic woman kicking butt and taking names. But who was Jamie Summers before her bionic prowess? How did she get ...
You are walking in your front door and your blackberry is buzzing, your children are hungry, your partner needs to chat and what do you do? Run to the computer to finish up one more thing at work. Learn how to leave work and work and create a balanced life. Work will be there tomorrow. You, INC...needs attention!
Summertime and water play go hand and hand during the Summer months. Have a fun and safe summer with your children with these Water Play Safety Tips. 1. Keep Your Eyes Locked in at ALL TIMES. Stay focused on your precious little ones and save the good book for your personal beach or pool time. Don't depend on anyone else to watch your children in the water no matter who the are. If you or one of your children need to take a bathroom break. Signal for everyone to get out of the pool. 2. Bright Colored Swimsuit- dress all your children ...
Holly Robinson-Peete is known not only for her great acting ability, but for her role as the leading lady at home. Read more about Holly’s new radio show featuring other celebrity moms!
Janet Jackson has gained much praise and scrutiny for her new ad featuring beautiful black mink created by BlackGlama fur firm. Although Janet is surely the right pick for the theme “What It Takes to Be A Legend Most”, PETA animal activists seem to think differently! Read the rest of this entry »
The year was 1982…and I was with a few friends over a DJ’s house when he was previewing new music. He pulled out the Debarge record, “I Like It” and we were all in El’s trance. We wondered like everyone else…is that Switch? Nope…after looking on the back-cover of the album. It was Bobby and Tommy DeBarge’s younger siblings. We listened over and over again until we all knew the words and could sing along. Not noticing the time…it was two hours later and past my curfew. Needless to say, the week on punishment was well worth it. I sang, “I Like It,” and “All This Love” all week long. From that point DeBarge has been one of my favorite groups. Yes, I have all the CD’s and even El’s solo projects. I’m so ready for El to hit the stage again!!!!
After years of battling drug abuse and a prison stint, El DeBarge has surely returned to make all of us swoon to the sound of his soulful voice and music. His dynamic performances during the BET Awards proves El…is ready! Check out this heartfelt video! Good luck, El! I’m rooting for you!
Janet Jackson lost her beloved brother just three days into filming “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too.” Tyler says, Janet channeled her inner pain of losing Michael into her performance. Janet revealed, working on the set helped her grief. Watch Janet open about her wonderful memories of Michael with Oprah. Read the rest of this entry »
Mo’Nique won Best Supporting Actress last night during the Oscars for her roll as an abusive mom in “Precious.” She paid tribute to Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win Best Supporting Actress in 1939 for “Gone with the Wind,” by wearing a royal blue gown and hair embellished Gardenias, as McDaniel did during her Oscar appearance. She cites her husband in her speech by expressing, “Thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forgo what’s popular to do what’s right.” We are proud of you Mo’ Classy, Mo’Sassy, Mo’Nique! Watch her speech below.
Know your history: Watch Hattie McDaniel’s acceptance speech for her roll in “Gone with the Wind” in 1939.
Book clubs stand up! After a 10 year break from writing and getting her exhale on, Terry McMillian has written “Getting Happy,” the much anticipated sequel to her bestseller “Waiting to Exhale.” We have been ready for this one for a long, long time. My wish….a sequel to the movie with the original cast. Wouldn’t that be sweet. Let me not jump the gun….the book still has to make its way to the shelves. Terri was recently in the Bahamas to chat about book being released in September. You know ”Getting Happy” will be a book club pick this fall. Check out the video.
What do you do to be happy?