Danyel Smith Tells the History of Black Women in Pop Music The author discusses Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, racism in magazines, and why she’s so hopeful for the future of music and writing. By Emily Lordi If I tell you Danyel Smith is a writer and editor who grew up in Oakland, California, in the nineteen-seventies, and went on to…
Who Directed Both Oscars Best Picture Front-Runners? Women Women directed the two Oscar front-runners for best picture. It’s respect 94 years in the making By Mary McNamara “CODA’s” win at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday shoved “The Power of the Dog” out of top spot in the best picture race and an already gloriously unpredictable Oscar season…
Jennifer Lawrence Reacts To Being Paid Less Than Leonardo DiCaprio In ‘Don’t Look Up’ By Rachel West Jennifer Lawrence may have top billing among her high-profile co-stars in “Don’t Look Up”, but she certainly doesn’t have the top salary. Lawrence toplines a cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet, Jonah Hill, Ariana Grande and Mark Rylance in…
Tiwa Savage And Brandy Are Ready For ‘Somebody’s Son’ In New Music Video is a mega-hit with over 19 million global streams and over 8 million music video views on Youtube. The Nigerian superstar Tiwa Savage drops the new music video for “Somebody’s Son,” her standout collaboration with Brandy, Grammy award-winning artist, taken from her recent Water & Garri EP. The new music video, directed by Meji…