BET’s Being Mary Jane, starring Gabrielle Union, returns with a drama-filled two-hour premiere. The beautiful and “seemed to have it all together” Mary Jane returns with her life in chaos. Jumping in from last season, Mary Jane overhears a call (dialed by mistake) where her ex and still love of her life is confronted by […]
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Halloween is such an exciting time in New York City! It’s officially the kick-off of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years right behind. The seasons changing, from brisk to cold, the leaves are colorful as they fall from their branches, this year we even “fall ahead” right after Hollow’s eve. In the
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Together let’s stop putting up with the media’s forced opinions of what is normal. The majority of America is tired of being misrepresented or not represented at all. Viola Davis gave us a mouthful at the Emmys, and this month Lane Bryant took the fashion industry by storm. This month the Plus is Equal campaign
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It’s like we’re living in the twilight zone lately, because we see more rappers and singers in commercials than on MTV. When MTV was first created it was dedicated to music videos and all things music. A decade ago, music videos disappeared from the channel and were replaced with reality TV shows such as Teen
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“To basically inspire those who are still in the beginning stages of what they’re doing. I represent the struggle part of the industry, to help those who are in the beginning stages of trying to figure out who they are as an artist.” After asking her what she considered her overall purpose as an artist,
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In recent years, celebrities seem to be using their star power to promote their own side projects and also to help particular brands sell their products. Putting a popular face at the forefront of a marketing strategy is always a winning idea. That tactic has been employed for decades. Remember when Michael Jackson was the
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He’s crazy, creative, and clearly an inspiration of mine. If you didn’t know about Todrick Hall before reading this post, then you certainly will by the end of it. Todrick Hall recently joined the MTV family with his reality show Todrick. The show follows him and his crew of friends through their process of creating
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What do you get when you combine perseverance and strength? The answer is simple: Jacqueline Williams-Hines. Jacqueline has devoted her life to impacting and motivating children and families who live with autism every day. As if being a full-time mom and going back to school to receive her M.Ed in Education/Autism, Jacqueline also founded and leads
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Did you watch the Emmys? If not, did you at least spend hours afterward reading numerous tweets about Viola Davis’s acceptance speech? If for some reason you didn’t know already because you’ve been living under a rock, Viola Davis was the first African American to win an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama
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