Cardi B had a huge night at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards, a feather in her cap after a year full of big successes. Born Belcalis Almanzar, the 25-year-old rapper from New York with Dominican heritage had an unusual path to stardom. She was a stripper who became a viral Instagram star. That got…
The 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards aired on Tuesday night. Hosted by DJ Khaled, the show featured a number of great performances and several artists left with well-deserved trophies. In addition to hosting, DJ Khaled also performed. To start the show, T-Pain, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, and Plies joined Khaled for“I’m So Hood.” Many were…
The New York Times reported this week that legendary producer Harvey Weinstein has a long history of sexual harassment allegations. A few days after that news broke, Weinstein was fired from his own company by the board. Now, several Hollywood stars are speaking out against Weinstein. According to the Times, Weinstein reached legal settlements with…
As the newest installment of one of the world’s most beloved science-fiction franchises, Star Trek: Discovery has had a mixed reception among both critics and fans. On one hand, there are those fans who are classical purists and believe that the show doesn’t fully live up to the spirit of the original TV series and…
Soprano Measha Brueggergosman’s voice has been described as stunning, rich, thrilling, and vivacious. The New Brunswick, Canada native has traveled the world performing opera and art song and, as CBC describes, she is “widely hailed as one of the great sopranos of the 21st century.” From Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House, the world…
Hip Hop’s best will compete next week at the 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards. For the second year in a row, DJ Khaled will host. In addition to hosting the show, DJ Khaled ties Cardi B and Kendrick Lamar with a leading nine nominations across several categories. The awards he is up for include Album…
Glitz, glamour and the famous red carpet all added up to the 69th Emmy Awards show in hazy-hot Los Angeles Sunday evening. Funny man Stephen Colbert hosted the annual show that recognizes excellence in television and emerging media. Handsome Anthony Anderson was one of the first stars to hit the event. He knew he looked…
Women, time and again, “break the glass ceiling.” Simply put, they break barriers and accomplish great things despite obstacles they may encounter. Some women, as fate would have it, like to be on top of the ladder. Up at the point that few people ever reach – the majority of those high achievers being…
The 2017 Emmy Awards have come and gone. Stephen Colbert hosted the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Not surprisingly, Colbert and others got political. Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer even made an appearance. Spicer’s bit is already being widely criticized, described as an attempt to normalize someone who repeatedly lied…
On September 1st, Serena Williams and her fiancé Alexis Ohanian welcomed their baby girl into the world. Excitement engulfed the air with news headlines graced by this life-changing moment that added another chapter to the life of the prominent athlete. And now, Serena Williams is the mother to a beautiful baby girl. In what may be…
