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NFL clubs will begin their on-field preparations for Kickoff 2017 this week, starting Wednesday, July 19 as rookies for the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints are scheduled to report. The Arizona Cardinals, who will take on the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game (Thursday, August 3; NBC, […]
Historically it is written that the number 10 signifies divine perfection, and on July 22, 2017 the 10th anniversary of “Trae Day” will celebrate a milestone that is significantly impacting the lives of Houstonians. Frazier Othel Thompson III, bettter known as Houston’s own “Trae Tha Truth”, is a hip-hop rapper whose legacy exceeds the heart […]
ESPN will posthumously honor Eunice Kennedy Shriver with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at The 25th ESPYS Presented by Capital One. The former First Lady Michelle Obama will present the award to Timothy Shriver who is the Chairman of Special Olympics and will accept the award on his mother’s behalf. “Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls takes place August 3-6, 2017. The 2017 Hall of Fame Class includes KENNY EASLEY, MORTEN ANDERSEN, TERRELL DAVIS, JERRY JONES, JASON TAYLOR, LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON and KURT WARNER. The annual Hall of Fame Game featuring the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys kicks off the […]
If you haven’t been watching one of the hottest shows on television, you are definitely missing out on some fantastic entertainment. I first learned of the “Power” series on Starz two years ago when my BFF recommended it. Ever since then, I make every effort to stay tuned and updated so I can stay in […]
Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter India.Arie released her new EP SongVersation: Medicine that is available via all digital retailers (click here). An extension of her 2013 release SongVersation, which received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Vibe among others, this eight-song EP is India’s offering during these tumultuous times. Since 2011, India has been touring around […]
The love that was shown to the 90’s R&B group Xscape, was beyond measure. We all received a snippet of their upcoming Essence performance when the group appeared on stage at the 2017 BET Awards. Therefore all throughout the weekend, the anticipation was building to witness this historic reunion concert at the 2017 Essence Festival […]
The cast of “She’s Gotta Have It” spoke with the Essence Festival media in New Orleans, LA to discuss their new Netflix television series premiering on November 23rd. “She’s Gotta Have It” is based on Spike Lee’s 1985 first independent film of the same name. The 10-episode series is considered as a contemporary update centered […]
The 2017 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® provided an eventful weekend with numerous fun, inspirational, and thought provoking content for guests young and old. With more than 470,000 attendees in New Orleans during the Fourth of July weekend, access was granted to GlitterandGumbo.com to share with you some entertainment news and our favorite Essence Fest […]
If you had a music soundtrack to tell the story of your life, what would it be? Edgar Wright, writer and director of the “Baby Driver” film, developed a music concept to tell the story of a young man’s plight into a destructive world. Using the words of Stevie Wonder’s 1976 album I call this […]