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DETROIT, then and now, new film

9 months ago

Celebrities, Community, Inspiration, Movies

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What has history taught us?How do we celebrate the progress and successes made in the past decades while the struggle continues for racial equity and harmony?The new film, DETROIT from Annapurna Pictures is helmed by famed Oscar winning director, Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker) and opens in theaters this week. Bringing to bear[...]

Uncommon heroes celebrated in Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK

9 months ago

Sandra

Community, Inspiration, Movies

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There are angels all around us—some we recognize, some not.In the new film, DUNKIRK, directed by Christopher Nolan (Inception, The Dark Knight, Insomnia), for Warner Bros, is based on the British conflict of World War II and the heroic civilian rescuers who risked their lives to save the imperiled enlisted.Their account of bravery in the face of [...]

DuVernay & Abrams, Diversity in Hollywood

10 months ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Inspiration, Movies, News

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Academy Award nominated and acclaimed film director Ava DuVernay (13th, Selma, OWN's Queen Sugar) has a penchant for moving the needle forward on discussions about the need for increased diversity in Hollywood--in all areas.According to reports from Variety's Ricardo Lopez @rljourno, recently, DuVernay and J.J. Abrams challenged their industry to boost d[...]

Wild with Happy, now through June 30

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Theatre

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Colman Domingo is wild about life and happy with his choicesThe San Francisco Bay Area has long celebrated the unforgettable theatrical performances of Colman Domingo.In recent years, he starred off-Broadway in the 2012 revival of Athol Fugard’s Blood Knot, directed by the author.He was nominated for a 2011 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Act[...]

"Raising Whitley" is another winner on OWN

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, LifeStyle, TV

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Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) anchors reality-based series, Raising WhitleyI’m in love! He’s an angel-- bright, friendly, and adorable—his name is Joshua, the most amazing toddler on television. This season of OWN has given birth to my top TV show, “Raising Whitley” and I haven’t felt this way in years! Actor, comedienne, producer and all-around dynami[...]

MAN OF STEEL, powerful and Exhilarating!

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Movies

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Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures unleash the "Man of Steel,"™ starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent, directed by Zack Snyder, in theaters nationwide on June 14.For decades, Superman Man of Steel has stood head-and-shoulders above the squadron of supernatural heroic figures from the Marvel Comics canon. Now, a new iteration keeps th[...]

Craig Robinson talks new comedy horror flick, THIS IS THE END

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Movies, TV

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Expecting the call from Craig Robinson put a grin on my face. However, when I answered the phoned poised for our interview, I heard a man singing, and it sounded good. It was Craig and my conversation with the stand-up-comedian-turned-film-star began. We talked about his role in the new film, THIS IS THE END.I had seen Robinson about two weeks prior du[...]

Cicely Tyson's trip to TONY Awards, bountiful!

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Music, Theatre

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It’s not too late to take a trip to the abundant city of New York and get yourself a seat on the Great White Way for a delightful performance by Ms. Cicely Tyson in Horton Foote’s TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Running through June 30th at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, Ms. Tyson received a TONY Award in the Leading Actress category with her performance that reminds[...]

Michelle's destiny revealed in Fela!

5 years ago

Sandra

Celebrities, Music, Theatre

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Michelle Williams of the sensational R&B trio, Destiny’s Child, struts her stuff in Fela!, the smash Broadway hit, touring nationally and making a stop in Oakland, CA, at the resplendent Paramount Theatre, June 4 through 9.I spoke to Williams who bursts enthusiastically about her fourth staged musical, the three-time Tony award winning production tha[...]

BET 2013 Awards, Dwayne Wade and Chris Tucker

5 years ago

Sandra

Inspiration, LifeStyle, TV

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On Sunday, June 30, 2013, live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade will be honored with the BET Awards ‘13 Humanitarian Award presented by State Farm for his commitment to excellence and dedication to community and worldly charitable causes. R&B singer Miguel has been added to the line-up of mega-star performers wh[...]

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