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Jun 4 2018

OWN Sets Premiere Date for “Greenleaf” Adds Iyanla Vanzant

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that the third season of its hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf,” from global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), award-winning writer/producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”) and executive producers Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negros”), Kriss Turner Towner (“The Romanoffs,” “The Soul Man”) and Oprah Winfrey will premiere on […]

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Jun 1 2018

Jamie Foxx Reveals Scary Mental Health Episode, Sympathizes With Kanye West

You never know who may be struggling… Jamie Foxx is known for his comedy, singing and Oscar-winning acting, but what you may not know is that, similar to Kanye West, Foxx experienced his own mental health episode. Foxx shared his thoughts during a open and honest interview with HipHollywood’s newly-minted BET host and while chatting about

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Jun 1 2018

It’s National Donut Day: Four of our Favorite donut stops

Oh hey ya’ll, since it’s National Donut Day, we’ve decided to share a few of our favorite donut shops. First stop, we enjoy a going to little spot in Spring Valley, CA off of Paradise Valley Rd., called KT Donuts. Not much of variety, that said, the donuts come out fresh daily and your basic glaze

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Jun 1 2018

Getting to the Root of Wine Tasting

TASTE OF WINE: By Frank Mangio The tasting of fine wine is really a celebration of life, especially when it’s accompanied by flavorful food that enhances the event. Add special friends to the ingredients and you have a memory that can last a lifetime. Wine is a beautifully structured complex beverage. The wine tasting process shouldn’t be

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May 24 2018

Summer’s Coming: A Few of our Favorite Music Festivals

Summer’s coming! Memorial Day week-end is here, so let the festival fun begin. Here are a few of our favorite jazzy things to do in the summer. So let’s see. Well, there’s the 2018 San Diego Jazz at the Creek series (one of our favorites) which kicks off Memorial Day week-end, featuring Julian Vaughn,

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May 24 2018

Debra Lee Leaves BET after 32 Years

After 32 years Debra Lee, longtime chairman/CEO of BET Networks, is leaving the company. Under Lee’s leadership, BET has been the No. 1 network among African-American viewers for 17 years, with hits like The Game, The Real Husbands of Hollywood and last year’s miniseries The New Edition Story. Lee joined BET in 1986 as its

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May 23 2018

Book Review: “LOVE INCORRUPTIBLE” A Woman’s Reflective Journey to Freedom

Here’s a big shout-out to author Jazmin Steele on sharing a compelling story of abandonment, love, loss, betrayal, forgiveness and resilience, in her debut novel Love Incorruptible (Lulu, $15.95 – soft cover and $26.95- hard cover). The protagonist, Brooklen Sapphire, is based on real life occurrences in Steele’s life who resonates instantly with readers

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May 23 2018

San Diego Black Women are among Women in politics making moves

Black women across the globe are making huge progress in running for political office. In fact, there’s an entire website with a comprehensive list of over 100 Black women running for office. In the state of Arizona, there are 8, California 38 and in Texas, there are a whopping 76. By the way, let’s give a shout

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May 22 2018

Stacey Abrams wins the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia

Democratic candidate for governor Stacey Abrams has won Tuesday night’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, the party’s nomination to govern the state of Georgia. According to the Associated Press, Abrams takes at least 74% of the vote over Stacey Evans. Abrams will face whoever wins the Republican ticket in November. Would you believe not a single Black woman

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May 21 2018

Netflix Forming Storytelling Partnership With Barack and Michelle Obama

According to a press release from Netflix, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series with Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service. The Obamas will produce a diverse mix of content, including the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. These

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