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Kiehl's Since 1851 Partners with Bright Pink to Advocate for Education and Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Kiehl’s Since 1851 to Donate $50,000 via Limited Edition Butterstick Lip Treatment Duo and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Program
This year, in honor the brand’s commitment to women’s health, Kiehl’s Since 1851, the venerable New York-based purveyor of fine quality skin and hair care, is proud to donate $50,000 to Bright Pink, the national non-profit focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women:
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Actor Greg Alan WIlliams and Entertainment Manager Matthew Knowles Headline National Black Book Festival's 10th Anniversary
Double Emmy Award-winning actor and author, GregAlan Williams, is confirmed as a featured author at the 2017 National Black Book Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Williams is most recently known for his portrayal as the villainous, Robert "Mac" McCready, on OWN's hit drama series, Greenleaf, but is also known for a number of memorable roles across television (The Sopranos, The Game, The West Wing) and film (Remember the Titans, The Preacher’s Kid, Terminator Genysis). Williams' novel, Heart of a Woman, which was originally published in 2009, has recently been re-released in audio book format. This will be Williams’ debut as a featured author at the Festival and his appearance will be on Saturday, Oct. 28 @ 3:00 p.m.
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Murphy, Gregory, Stanton, and Vincent Omitted From Emmys' "In Memoriam"
While the 2017 Emmys was a great night for African Americans with both Donald Glover and Lena Waithe making historic wins. And who can forget Sterling K. Brown's acceptance speech for his Emmy. But while some African Americans were honored, others were forgotten.
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Emmy 2017: The Winners Llist
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Stephen Colbert, aired Sunday on CBS. The following is a list with the winners noted with an asterisk (*) and WINNER.
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Five Award-worthy Emmy Speeches
This year's Emmy winners didn't waste their time in the spotlight. From Reese Witherspoon's impassioned plea for more stories about women to Sterling K. Brown's tribute to the great actors that came before him, here are some of the night's gold-worthy speech moments.
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Sterling K. Brown, winner of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, This Is Us/photo cred The Mercury News
Published on September 18, 2017
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Emmys Cast President Trump in Key Supporting Role
In terms of politics the Emmys join the award-show party late, after the Golden Globes, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys have all taken whacks at the Trump presidency. Yet the president's preferred medium provided fertile terrain for satirizing and commenting upon the political moment, a mood that permeated everything from host Stephen Colbert's monologue to the diverse winners and onstage banter.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Makes Emmy History
Julia Louis-Dreyfus has made Emmy history. The actress on Sunday took home her sixth consecutive win for best actress in a comedy category for her role on "Veep," placing her in the history books for most Emmys won by a single performer for one role. Louis-Dreyfus had previously been tied with Candice Bergen, who won five times for playing Murphy Brown.
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Emmys 2017: The Big Moments That Have People Talking
unday was all about the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards and we have a rundown here on all the action. Stephen Colbert hosted with a mix of politics and humor.
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Throw the Ultimate Tailgate
Football season is back, and that means it’s time to stock up on all the tailgating essentials. Nailing the food lineup is key because few things can ruin a good game like getting “hangry” before kickoff. This year, kick your game up a notch with simple tailgating recipes that bring the perfect blend of flavor and heat. These easy recipes will get you enjoying the festivities in no time, whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or homegating on your couch.
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Stephen Colbert Returns to Emmys in Trump-fueled Turnaround
What a difference a year -- and an election -- makes for Stephen Colbert, as CBS' "Late Show" star prepares to host the Emmys.
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The Ensemble Theatre Brings Back Sizzling Romantic Comedy “Sassy Mamas”
The Ensemble Theatre brings back sizzling romantic comedy Sassy Mamas, by Houston playwright Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Eileen J. Morris, Opening Night and Media Reception, Wednesday, September 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
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Clinton's Iraq Vote Looms Over Sanders's Single-payer Bill
The leading Democratic prospects for the 2020 presidential race seem to have learned the lesson of the Iraq war in 2008: If the party is clearly moving in one direction, move with it.
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North Carolina Has 6 Black Female Police Chiefs for the 1st Time in State’s History
North Carolina currently has six Black female police chiefs, the first time this has ever happened in state history, according to WRAL. Raleigh’s Cassandra Deck-Brown, Durham’s C.J. Davis, Morrisville’s Patrice Andrews and Fayetteville’s Gina Hawkins, three of the six chiefs, spoke to the station about their unique positions.
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Hurricane Irma: Florida Faces Days Without Power After Deadly Storm
Hurricane Irma may be gone, but days of darkness and devastation are just beginning in Florida.
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5 Things for September 13: Hurricanes, Travel Ban, Myanmar, Freddie Gray Case
The Cleveland Indians will try today to win their 21st game in a row -- and set a new American League record for longest winning streak. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Hurricane Irma Washes Away Iconic Boat - 28 Years After Hurricane Hugo Washed It Ashore
A monster hurricane brought Folly Beach its most famous boat. Now another monster storm has washed it away. The Folly Boat was a message board of sorts for the beach town of Folly Beach, South Carolina. Since it washed ashore in 1989 during Hurricane Hugo, it has rested near a state highway and residents have painted and repainted messages on it through the years. Marriage proposals. Graduation announcements. Birthday wishes.
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Donald Trump's Hurricanes Are Record-breaking And The Biggest
You may have noticed that President Donald Trump has a tendency toward hyperbole. Everything he touches or is associated with is the biggest or the best or a record-breaker of some sort. Up to and including, apparently, natural disasters
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Governor Abbott Presents 2017 Star Of Texas Awards
Governor Greg Abbott today presented the 2017 Star of Texas Awards to peace officers, firefighters, citizens and emergency medical first responders who have demonstrated extraordinary valor and courage in serving and protecting Texans and Texas communities. Created by the State of Texas in 2003, The Star of Texas Awards honor men and women who have been killed or have sustained injuries in the line of duty.
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Here to Serve: Star-Studded Artists for Peace and Justice Gala Presented by BOVET 1822 Raises 1.1 Million Dollars in Support of Education in Haiti
Ben Stiller, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jackson Browne, Morgan Spurlock, Paul Haggis and more came together to celebrate and award cultural leaders for their lifetime of service, while raising funds for APJ's
An impressive 1.1 million dollars was raised at the annual Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ) Festival Gala, presented by BOVET 1822, held at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). Co-chaired by Natasha Koifman and Suzanne Boyd, the event was co-hosted by an influential team, including APJ Founder, Paul Haggis, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ben Stiller, Shantelle and Yannick Bisson, George Stroumboulopoulos and Audrey Raffy, daughter of BOVET 1822 owner Pascal Raffy. The event kicked off with a surprise for guests in attendance, when APJ CEO David Belle and Haggis called on notable attendees to join them in the spirit of social justice and activism to help serve the meal. All the co-hosts jumped up from their seats and proceeded to serve the guests.
