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HUSTLERS follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. The film is inspired by the article published by New York Magazine entitled “The Hustlers at Scores” written by Jessica Pressler. The STXFilms movie stars Lili Reinhart, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, and Constance […]
Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 2019 Emmy Awards. Two specific films that I watched that resonated with me most received an Emmy nod for their work. Therefore Bravo to HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ and WHEN THEY SEE US, both Netflix films for this grand achievement. To view the full list of […]
Tracy Morgan hosted the 2019 ESPYS presented by Capital One. The star-studded evening celebrated the best moments from the year in sports and aired on ABC July 10 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. View below highlights from the ceremony and the award winners list. ?: Courtesy of ESPN […]
Once again, Essence continues to strive towards higher heights in the pinnacle of excellence for the production of their annual event that is always the talk of the local, national, and global atmosphere. The 2019 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca Cola attracted more than half a million attendees to New Orleans during the Fourth of […]
New Orleans, Louisiana is a vibrant city filled with love and historic culture that no matter where you turn, a new discovery awaits you. When visiting the “Big Easy” finding a place to lay your head should be the least of your worries. Thankfully, NOLA has The Natchez luxury vacation hotel to assist you with […]
The Essence After Dark: Herlarious Presented by Kym Whitley was held at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on July 6, 2019. As part of a new series of official events being held after hours (10:00 – 2:00 am) during the 25th Essence Festival, I was pleasantly entertained from beginning to end. Herlarious represented all […]
The 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival is set to debut the ESSENCE Fashion House, a premier destination focusing on owning our style, culture and impact. Happening Friday July 5 through Sunday July 8 at Gallier Hall in New Orleans, fashionistas will experience a cutting-edge curation of runway shows, trunk shows, and pop up shops brought to you by […]
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 […]
LadyLike Foundation founder Leah Pump presented the 11th Annual LadyLike Foundation Women of Excellence Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on the afternoon of Saturday, May 11, 2019. This year’s event highlighted women in the community who are creating a phenomenal path of excellence in their occupation and philanthropy work. The 2019 honorees include Storm […]
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 […]