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Glitter&Gumbo attended the Disneyland Park grand celebration in honor of Princess Tiana, Disney’s first African American princess, as she embarked upon the grand opening of her quick service restaurant, “Tiana’s Palace,” in Anaheim, California Thursday, September 7, 2023. Guests formed multiple lines to enter Tiana’s dream establishment as early as 8:00AM. Although Tiana’s Palace was […]
We’re almost there as we reach the grand opening of Tiana’s Palace, a quick-service restaurant, opening on Sept. 7 at Disneyland Park. Tiana’s Palace is Inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “The Princess and the Frog,” the reimagined restaurant will serve authentic New Orleans flavors inspired by Tiana’s friends and adventures. A representative […]
In support of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, Glitter&Gumbo would like to highlight an upcoming independent thriller/horror film titled, “Til Death Do Us Part” starring Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Backdown), Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2: Cruise Control), Natalie Burn (Black Adam, The Enforcer) and Orlando Jones (The Time Machine, Drumline). The movie is directed […]
In case you missed it, America came together briefly to help search for missing Black woman Carlethia “Carlee” Russell who was last seen in Hoover, Alabama on July 15, 2023, when she reported seeing a toddler on the I459 highway. Carlee’s red Mercedes was left on the side of the interstate along with personal belongings. […]
Glitter&Gumbo was in attendance at day two of the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® and the panels were overall enlightening. The fellowship of women and men around me felt like an agreement of, “Let the church say amen!” Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Caroline Wanga’s “Chief […]
BET Network presented Culture’s Biggest Brunch in Houston, Texas, (plus five other cities) to kick off the highly anticipated BET Awards 2023, airing on Sunday, June 25th at 8/7C. Guests had the privilege of partaking in light brunch bites with complimentary drinks, and the opportunity to flow inside a Rap City Booth. Super chill vibes […]
Congratulations to Mary J. Blige for releasing her two new Lifetime original movies, “Mary J. Blige’s Real Love” and “Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman,” inspired by her biggest hits. Both films will air back-to-back this Saturday, with the premiere of Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman airing June 17th at 8p/7c. The […]
The NFL worked with Bank of America to secure $78 million in loans from 16 Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and minority- and women-focused banks that provide vital investments to diverse individuals, businesses, and communities. The NFL collaborated with Bank of America to identify these banks and structure a new three-year […]
Tamela and David Mann receive recognition as BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music for their exceptional success in the genre and beyond, both as stellar songwriters, artists, and actors. The musical tributes to The Manns started with Zacardi Cortez and Anaysha Figueroa-Cooper giving a moving performance of “Now Behold the Lamb,” followed by Lisa Knowles-Smith, who […]
I love it when my ear for exceptional talent doesn’t lead me wrong… As a result, Apple TV+ unveils Micaela Kleinsmith as the winner of “My Kind of Country,” the new music competition series from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and executive producer/multi-Grammy Award-winning star Kacey Musgraves. As the winner, Micaela Kleinsmith will receive a life-changing experience from […]