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The new film Moonlight once began its journey in drama school as a class project titled, “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.” Playwright and Miami native, Tarrell Alvin McCraney, submitted this piece to the Borscht Film Festival which highlights regional artists in Miami that possess the gift of storytelling. In 2013 writer/director Barry Jenkins received […]
Two of my favorite all-time Texans are now retired from the NFL. I’m a little sad as I write this post, due to the fond memories I have of them both as a player and an individual. Oh yes, this is going to be a sentimental read. Andre Johnson The quiet yet strong demeanor […]
We’re 100 days away from Super Bowl LI being held in Houston, Texas. There will be numerous events and volunteer opportunities happening in and around the city. Follow Glitter&Gumbo on social media, sign-up for our RSS feed, and subscribe to our email list to learn more about upcoming events. Are you interested in an amazing […]
Kevin Hart: What Now? is in theaters across the country and it is a film to witness. Did you have a rough week? Do you need a good laugh? Laughter that will make your stomach muscles ache is indeed good exercise and I walked away from this movie rejuvenated. The mere fact that Kevin […]
On September 30, 2016 newly signed 19 Recordings/Motown Records singer/songwriter and American Idol Season 15 runner-up, La’Porsha Renae, debuts her first official single, “Good Woman”. The Harmony “H-Money” Samuels and Edgar “JV” Etienne produced record is a gritty, soulful and heart-pouring mid-tempo cut that pulls from La‘Porsha’s personal definition of what it means to be […]
View the trailer for Tyler Perry’s new movie Boo! A Madea Halloween. Cast: Starring: Tyler Perry, Diamond White, Bella Thorne, Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, and Andre Hall Synopsis: In TYLER PERRY’S BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN, Madea winds up in the middle of mayhem when she spends a hilarious, haunted Halloween fending off killers, paranormal […]
Houston (September 22, 2016) – Last night, all of Houston, TX came out to support our own “Queen Bey” as she slayed us with her magical powers of fierceness. The Formation World Tour made its second visit back to Houston to honor fans with another helping of some tasty Lemonade. Lemonade is the sixth […]
We have a special giveaway for our GlitterandGumbo.com online readers. One winner will receive an official autographed poster signed by Morris Chestnut and Regina Hall, stars of the recently released film When The Bough Breaks. In order to qualify for this prize you must sign-up for our mailing list by Thursday, September 22. Enter […]
Okay, I get it. It’s just preseason and preseason is over, but something is different. ? I am a fan of the Houston Texans, although I do enjoy playing fantasy football and supporting other players. For the first time in Texans history we won all of our preseason games. The significance of this historic […]
On Thursday, August 25, ESPN’s The Undefeated hosted a town hall meeting in Chicago, Illinois at the South Side YMCA. Hosted by Jemele Hill, guests participated in thorough conversations about their lives and how the senseless acts of violence are moving them to create change. View photos below and the entire town hall video here […]