A while back, a reader sent me this adorable photo of Nia Long, rocking some pretty natural curls in the movie Alfie. I love Nia. She’s funny, feisty, and she could be a great actress if she didn’t keep acting in cinematic tripe like Are We There Yet, Are We Done Yet, and Big Momma’s…
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A Tribute to Beautifully Aging Afrobellas – Diahann, Ruby, and Chaka
When I originally conceived of this tribute to aging Afrobellas, I envisioned highlighting five brilliant women and ending with a big interview. But so many other afrobellas who have influenced me kept coming to the forefront. It became stressful to choose just one more. Then I realized I don’t have to choose one, I can…
A Tribute to Beautifully Aging Afrobellas – Tina Turner
Before I launch into my tribute to Tina Turner, full disclosure. What’s Love Got To Do With It is one of my all time favorite films. Angela Bassett is beyond fierce in that movie! I wore my hair in long, straightened spikes through most of my college years, leading one of my enemies to mutter…
Mea Culpa
Ladies, this week has been a butt-kicker. I’ve got so many reviews and articles and ideas backlogged, and not enough time to write them. So as a small token and a teaser to the big stuff I’ll be writing on the weekend, I humbly offer this fierce video of Tina Turner doing Proud Mary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1uPhj_T0X4…
I Ain’t Saying She’s a Gold Digger…
But this Barbie ain’t messing with no broke Ken dolls. I kid the Milano Barbie; there are plenty of skankalicious blonde, white Barbie dolls. But I think this particular one looks like she would be rolling with this girlfriend, in this car, and heading out to the club to holla at this dude. What I’m…
A Tribute to Beautifully Aging Bellas – Eartha Kitt
All aspiring “sex kittens” need to sit up and take notes. Eartha Kitt defines and practically invented the term. There’s nobody more feline, more intentionally sensual than the legendary Miss Kitt. At 79, she’s still looking good, and as you’ll hear in this interview, she’s still purring. Like so many women of her generation, her…
Giving Credit Where It’s Due
I know I’m a little late to the party, but I want to show Angie Stone some love. She got over her defense mechanism and realized her teammates were trying to help her. I was so proud of her by the end of Celebrity Fit Club. Even though Angie didn’t lose as much weight as…
Goodbye to a Blaxploitation Legend
Rest in Peace, Tamara Dobson. I had a big Cleopatra Jones poster in my room, and she definitely inspired me as well as legions of women to be fierce and sassy and natural. I read the sad news this morning, and my heart goes out to her family.
A Tribute to Beautifully Aging Bellas
So I alluded to a random celebrity encounter recently. I had three really cool interviews within the past two weeks. One was with Charlie Murphy, who was as hilarious as you might expect. The second was with Bruce Bruce, who was cool and funny. The third was with Jamie Lee Curtis. She was hands down…
Because Relaxed Bellas Need Love Too…
Although ultimately Afrobella is about afros and naturally curly hair, I have to show my chemically straightened sisters some love. It’s not easy slathering the creamy crack on your scalp. Trust me, I know. I had one hairdresser who didn’t even grease my scalp to protect it from the burn. Every time I went to…