I’ve become less and less of a TV junkie. My comedic TV must-sees, The Office and 30 Rock, and Curb Your Enthusiasm are currently off the air, and my dramatic HBO addictions, The Sopranos and The Wire have gone for good. I wasn’t looking for a new show, but one found me. I gotta tell…
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Finally! My Esperanza Spalding interview
It seriously took me like two weeks to make this. Be merciful, this is the first YouTube video that I made all by myself, so excuse the rough parts and hasty fade outs. My thoughts upon listening to this for the fifty millionth time… — wow, I really do sound like an American now. I…
Marilyn’s Memorabilia
She’s been deceased for almost half a century now, but still the image of Marilyn Monroe looms large in Hollywood. She remains — and forever will be — the ultimate blond bombshell. Generations of starlets who have probably never even sat through one of her films beginning to end claim her as their idol. Lilo…
History in the Making
Are you watching tonight? There’s no way I couldn’t! Tonight, before an enthusiastic audience estimated at 80,000 in Denver’s football stadium and millions around the world, Barack Obama will make a truly historic speech. The first African American to be a major party’s nominee for President will deliver his acceptance speech. This historic occasion is…
Throwback Thursday — One in a Million
Seven years ago, on August 25, 2001 — the music world lost one of its brightest up and coming stars. Aaliyah’s death affected me profoundly then, and still her shadow looms so large over the music scene now. Who can blame lesser emulators for trying to jack her swagger? I just spent the evening browsing…
That Girl Shelly Ann!
The Olympics are officially over and I’m sure I am not alone in that what-do-I-watch-on-TV-now panic. There was some big breakout stars this time around — none bigger or more talked-about than Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. This Trini to the bone was proud to see two silver medals go to Trinidad and Tobago athletes….
Throwback Thursday — A Decade Since Miseducation
The Root just did an amazing trilogy of Lauryn Hill tributes to commemorate a decade since Miseducation dropped. Rebecca Walker asks five questions (including the one everyone has been asking for almost a decade now, Are you coming back?), The Confessions of Lauryn Hill — lyrical analysis that revealed her true feelings about fame and…
RIP, Stephanie Tubbs-Jones
Just saw this flash on screen on CNN this morning, and wanted to share with you all. From the AP: “Tributes from political allies and even one-time enemies came pouring in for Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a trailblazer whose energy and outspokenness made her one of Congress’ most dynamic leaders. Tubbs Jones, the…
Big Up Jamaica!
Do you have Olympic fever? I do! I’ve been glued to my TV all weekend. Wasn’t that women’s 100 meter race AMAZING? In case you missed it, Jamaica just made Olympics history! Adorable, braces-wearing 21 year old Shelly-Ann Fraser won in just 10.78 seconds, and Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson tied for silver at 10.98…