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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) held its ninth annual Art+Film Gala on Saturday, November 2, 2019, honoring artist Betye Saar and filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, the evening brought together more than 800 distinguished guests from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries, among others. […]
On Thursday, August 29, 2019 BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) honored multiple-award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Brandy with the BMI President’s Award in recognition of her powerful impact on the entertainment industry and her timeless hits, which have secured her place in R&B history. The ceremony took place at the Sandy Springs Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia during the 2019 […]
With the upcoming release of Disney’s THE LION KING coming to theaters on Friday, July 19, 2019, Beyoncé has blessed us with a gift in the form of a new album inspired by the film. The Lion King: The Gift, is a new album executive produced by Beyoncé that will debut this Friday, July 19 via […]
Glitter&Gumbo Media will be covering the Essence Festival’s 25th Anniversary being held in New Orleans, Louisiana July 4-7, 2019. We look forward to sharing news onsite about the various events involving some of your favorite musicians, actors, leaders and entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a first-timer or veteran festival goer, each experience brings a fun and different […]
After hearing the powerful story of Rep. Ayanna Pressley and her battle with alopecia, I decided to bring back a personal piece I wrote in October 2018. May you find joy in being free from the opinion of others, and how you may negatively view your appearance in the world. ________________________________________________ As an African American […]
If Essence makes an announcement that they’re hosting an event in your city, I would encourage you to stop what you’re doing and set the date on your calendar to be in attendance. A first class production from beginning to end will greet you with open arms, whenever Essence displays their unique programming. Recognized as […]
Women from around the country invaded New Orleans, Louisiana July 5th-8th with a spirit of expectation, joy, and sisterhood to participate in the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola. The Essence Festival encourages and motivates African American females to live their best life unapologetically. Therefore the My Black Is Beautiful campaign provided multiple activations to solidify […]
Rihanna celebrated the September 8 launch of her iconic beauty brand, Fenty Beauty by Rihanna in Paris, France last night and it was a magical evening. Special guests such as press, makeup influencers, artists, and fans at the event received personalized Fenty Face makeup consultations from the Fenty Beauty Global Artistry Team, including Hector Espinal […]
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As women our hair should be considered our crown and glory, but sometimes it is also our greatest beauty challenge. Natural hair is now at the forefront of being the ethnic hair of choice for African American women. With over $500 billion being spent on natural hair alone, I wanted to speak with a hair […]