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 […]
Movies
Mary J. Blige Releases Two New Original Lifetime Movies Inspired By Her Biggest Hits
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 […]
Focus Features “A Thousand And One” Non-Spoiler Review: Teyana Taylor Deserves All The Things
Teyana Taylor’s portrayal as “Inez” in the Focus Features film “A Thousand And One” is the epitome of Langston Hughes’ poem titled, ‘Harlem,” in which we visualize the impact of having a dream deferred. However, “A Thousand And One” isn’t just a movie; it’s reminiscent of curling up with a good book by the fire […]
Apple TV+ Series “My Kind of Country“
“My Kind of Country,” follows Scouts Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Orville Peck as they search the globe to find talented artists and break the next big country star. Each scout will hand-pick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique […]
Amazon Studios’ “AIR” SXSW Screening
Stars of Amazon Studios’ “AIR” share details about the film during closing night SXSW screening. “AIR” will be released in theaters April 5, 2023. In attendance at the SXSW screening was Director/Star Ben Affleck, Stars Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Julius Tennon, Writer Alex Convery, Producers Jeff Robinov, Jason Michael Berman and Executive Producers Jordan Moldo, Jon Weinbach. ABOUT THE FILM: From award-winning director Ben […]
“Grown & Gospel” Premieres Tonight On WE tv.
“Grown & Gospel,” will premiere tonight, March 16 at 9pm ET on WE tv. New one-hour episodes will be available on AMC streaming service ALLBLK every Monday. Last night a premiere party in Atlanta included cast members Breeann “Bree” Hammond, J. Brooks, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Elijah Connor, Nikkia Cole-Beach and Shana Wilson-Williams. The show’s creator and reality television royalty, Carlos King, […]
SWARM: The Sting You Didn’t See Coming
Hear me in my most Southern accent when I say, “Y’all, expect the unexpected.” OMG comes to mind after viewing the horror series “Swarm” from co-creators and executive producers Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, premiering on Prime Video on March 17. For a synopsis backdrop, “Swarm” follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), an obsessed fan of the […]
Top Chef World All-Stars Airs Thursday, March 9
The 20th season of Top Chef will highlight 16 All-Stars from around the globe who will compete in London before moving on to the grand finale in Paris, where there will be one winner left standing to earn the title “Top Chef” World All-Star. Watch the fiery premiere when it airs on Bravo Thursday, March […]
Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” Full Movie Trailer
This summer, Hollywood will enter a horror season due to the upcoming number of films and television series that uniquely match this genre. And Disney is here to place their mark in theaters with the comedy/horror movie “Haunted Mansion,” premiering on July 28, 2023, inspired by the classic theme park attraction. Watch the full trailer […]
Coming Soon: “The Blackening” Full Movie Trailer
Check out the new comedy/horror film trailer for “The Blackening” premiering in theaters June 16, 2023. This film is not yet rated and please be advised the trailer is not suitable for children. Synopsis: The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped […]