Music David “DL” Lawrence’s Legacy Extends Beyond Music, Leaving an Irreplaceable Void in the Hearts of Those Who Loved Him Veteran music industry executive and promotion strategist David “DL” Lawrence, who helped oversee projects for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child, Lauryn Hill, NSYNC, and other major artists, died in Atlanta on Sept. 30 at 64. David died of a heart attack, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the By Brenda Alexander • 6 min read
Reality Television Ready for Love or Clout? Reality Dating Shows Hit a Casting Wall A new season of Love Is Blind is on the horizon. And while millions will tune into the upcoming phase of the reality dating experiment, most who watch will more than likely walk away with the same complaints. For starters, it’s looking like a very non-inclusive season, meaning By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read
Lifestyle Disney Dreamers Academy Is Entering its 20th Year With a Bold New Vision. For nearly two decades, Disney Dreamers Academy, Walt Disney World Resort’s signature program, has brought 100 high school students from across the country to the resort and parks for an immersive four-day experience focused on career exploration, personal development, and discovering what’s possible. Now, as the program By Brenda Alexander • 2 min read
Reality Television LAMH: Destiny Payton Thought She Was Martell Holt's Exception to the Rule Katt Williams famously said during his interview with Shannon Sharpe on his Club Shay Shay podcast: “You having an unnatural allegiance to losers is not like you.” These are the words I consider when I think about Love & Marriage: Huntsville’s Destiny Patyon. Destiny’s entry onto the show By Brenda Alexander • 6 min read
Culture Todd Tucker's Heartbreak Is Proof the Grass Isn't Greener “My relationship was dope. My ex is amazing. Unfortunately, it just didn’t work…She’s mine till death do us part.” These are the recent words from Kandi Burruss’ ex-husband, Todd Tucker, in an interview promoting his upcoming controversial online series Til’ Divorce Do Us Part. The series By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read
Reality Television And Kim Zolciak Wept Nothing about what’s happening with Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son, Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr., is funny. The allegations are serious, heinous, and, if proven true, will have a lifelong impact on the alleged victim(s) and all respective family members. However, the moment Kim and Kroy got By Brenda Alexander • 6 min read
Culture Baltimore's Newest Play 'Bocking' Will Force Tough Reflection If you’re looking for a good theater production, don’t sleep on Baltimore. Baltimore Center Stage (BCS) is currently running Bocking, now through September 13th. Following the February premiere of trinity at BCS, which marked her playwriting and theatrical acting debut, Lena Waithe returns to Baltimore as the production& By Brenda Alexander • 10 min read
Film Hayden Panettiere: Grappling With Celebrity Deaths When You Feel the Weight of Their Struggles When the news that Hayden Panettiere passed away was announced, my stomach sank. It’s been in knots on and off since. A lot of people don’t understand how traumatizing being an entertainment reporter can be. Yes, there are many glamorous parts of the job, mainly likened to travel By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read
Culture Shockingly, Nikki and Shawn are My Favorite 'MAFS' Couple Season 20 of Married at First Sight is nearing its end. With only two weeks left until Decision Day, the couples are tasked with the biggest decision of their lives thus far: staying in the marriage past the experiment’s expiration date - or calling it quits. The experiment has been By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read
Reality Television Carlos King Has Crossed the Line Alas, after 12 seasons, the woman partially responsible for dismantling the marriage between Martel Holt and Melody Shari Roger's is finally getting her 15 minutes of fame. By now, Love & Marriage: Huntsville fans have seen the explosive trailer featuring the much-talked-about Arionne Curry. She’ll By Brenda Alexander • 5 min read
It's Not Kandi Versus Tamar, It's the Master Versus the Defiant Student Tamar Braxton has made headlines once again, and per the pattern, it has nothing to do with her coveted five-octave vocal range. Instead, her on-again-off-again rivalry with fellow singer Kandi Burruss has been reignited, and this time, it doesn’t seem any sort of reconciliation or By Brenda Alexander • 8 min read
Humanity Muni Long's Recent Health Admission Exposes the Grim Reality of the Lack of Transplant Donors for Black Women “I hope she’s okay.” That is the sentence I uttered aloud while watching Muni Long struggle to get through her performance at the highly anticipated “The Boy Is Mine” tour stop in Atlantic City, NJ last November. She’d go on to perform just two songs: “Made For Me” By Brenda Alexander • 4 min read
