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Romance and 'Dad Steve': What to expect in Season 3 of 'Stranger Things'
The cast and producers of "Stranger Things" gave fans an idea of what's to come in season 3 of the hit Netflix show.
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The Black Owned App Helping to Prevent Cyber Bullying
CEO and President, Jonathan Viverette’s vision for the app is to promote positivity, prevent cyber bullying and create a space that is safe, fun and inclusive, in the world of social media. Growing up in a small town in Illinois, he witnessed cyberbullying and the ruthlessness of young adults and wanted to create a way to minimize the negativity and give users on social media more control over their own privacy. Specifically, bullying appears to have a relatively high presence among the African American community. Jonathan’s goal and purpose for the app is to create a buffer that minimize negative emotional states and exposure to adverse encounters.
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Legally Blind Author Announces Debut of Series Centered on Flawed but Fierce Black Women in America
Before her Hollywood dreams were shattered, Pearle Monalise Brown was the tenacious aspiring actress from Compton's unforgiving, scarred streets. Never broken, Pearle switches gears to a fallback plan — resorting to using her beauty and acting skills to swindle money and expensive jewels. When she's hired by the Colombian cartel to steal a priceless Basquiat from a debonair kingpin and art collector named Blaque, her talents might not be enough to keep her from falling into a trap she never saw coming.
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Nev Schulman Takes on a Virtual Season of Catfish: The TV Show
While the world may still be socially distancing, people are online now more than ever looking for connections and answers. The eighth season of MTV's Catfish: The TV Show will go to the ends of the internet to find them. For the first time ever, Executive Producer and host Nev Schulman and co-host Kamie Crawford work together, remotely, to do what they do best: track down the truth.
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Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination in Florida, federal judge rules
Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida's ban on vaccine passports.
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Danté Quick to Succeed DeForest Soaries at New Jersey's First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens Senior Pastor Retires After 30+ Years
Scholar, social justice advocate and Rev. Danté R. Quick, Ph.D., has been elected as the fourth senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG) and will succeed the Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., a prominent preacher who once served as New Jersey’s Secretary of State and is known internationally as the founder of the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement.
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Movie Review: Nightmare Alley
A cult classic in the making
Del Toro brings movie-goers a cinematic experience for the carny-movie geek.
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"Decisions: Practical Advice from 23 Men and Women Who Shaped the World" by Robert L. Dilenschneider
Black or white? Up or down? Donut or cake? Take a new job, or stay at the old one? Life is a series of picks and chooses, some of them frivolous and some of them unspeakably important. So how do you know the right one to make, even if it's just between sundae or cone? In the new book "Decisions" by Robert L. Dilenschneider, you'll see how dilemmas have historically been solved and how choices can impact you, too.
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San Diego Zoo Kids Brings World of Animals to MD Anderson Pediatric Cancer Patients
Patients and families to experience educational and entertaining programming
The University of Texas MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital today debuted San Diego Zoo Kids, a new television channel for patients and families featuring real-life zoo animal experiences through closed-circuit television. The innovative programming now is available on TV monitors in every patient room, staff access areas and waiting areas at MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital.
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Trump's gut vs. the government on science, economy, intelligence
This week, on three different fronts, we learned how smart President Donald Trump thinks he is (very) and where he gets those smarts from (his gut).
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7th Annual Diamonds and Pearls Mother’s Day Awards Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink On Saturday, May 10, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Official Trailer | Buying Back My Daughter | Lifetime
Meagan Good and Ariana Madix Star in Buying Back My Daughter. When Dana (Meagan Good) and Curtis' (Roger Cross) 16-year-old daughter, Alicia (Faith Wright), sneaks out of the house to attend a party, a bout with teenage rebellion quickly escalates into a widespread search party spearheaded by Dana and the police. After almost a year of searching for her missing daughter, mother's intuition leads Dana to the salacious world of online escort ads where, to her horror, she finds her Alicia listed for sale. Dana and Curtis spring into action and attempt to “buy their daughter back” in order to rescue her from the trafficker who abducted Alicia and subjected her to unspeakable harm. Ariana Madix stars as Karen, a police officer who helps investigate the case and has a personal connection to the story. Buying Back My Daughter premieres Saturday, October 7 at 8p/7c on Lifetime. Meagan Good also Executive Produces. #BuyingBackMyDaughter
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Black-Owned Brands to Highlight on Juneteenth!
ObservaMé has created unique and innovative sports and athleisure wear for your mind, body and soul. The activewear tops have a one-of-a-kind opening in the sleeve for easy access to watches and personal fitness trackers. All items are made of high-quality, dry wick material with streamlined designs that contour to all body types for easy flexibility during any activity and all-day comfort. The fabric is soft to the touch so it prevents chafing. The shirts have a fuel pocket in the back and stylish thumb holes. ObservaMé is a black female-owned business that's made in Tampa, Florida. Check out the men’s and women’s collections at: www.observame.net.
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Man Arrested At Rihanna’s NYC Penthouse
A man was arrested Tuesday at a New York City apartment building where Rihanna has a penthouse.
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Texas Trust Employee Training Day Benefits Mission Arlington
Employees of Texas Trust Credit Union spent President’s Day volunteering at the Mission Arlington charity organization.
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‘Beauty And The Beast’ Tramples Competition With $88 Million 2nd Weekend
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” continued to charge towards the $1 billion mark in its second box office weekend, easily holding on to the No. 1 spot with an estimated $88 million to reach a global cume of $690 million after just ten days in theaters.
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Trump Has 3,643 Websites That Range From TrumpEmpire.com To TrumpFraud.org
Donald Trump has a vast online portfolio of domain names -- digital addresses that foreshadowed his political career, business projects and accusations of unethical behavior.
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Ranchero King Buffet sponsors free drive-through Easter meal, grocery giveaway
Like all restaurants in Houston, Ranchero King Buffet is closed to help fight the spread of COVID-19. That isn't stopping owner Elias Duran from giving back this Easter weekend. Duran, Pepsico, Goya Foods, Cadence Bank, Hot Wings and Latino Learning Center are teaming up to give away free Easter meals and grocery items to anyone who shows up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
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NABJ Mourns the Loss of Pulitzer Prize-Winning Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of Pulitzer Prize-winning Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison.
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Artist Spotlight: Houston's Own R&B Songress XANDi Drops an Enticing Visual To Her Hit Single 'A.R.T.'
Dear Houston, we have an R&B princess on the rise. XANDi drops "A.R.T." right at the cusp of a busy holiday weekend.
