A couple of weeks ago the phenomenal Black Girls Rock celebration aired on BET, the same night as the 6th season premier of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. In case you aren’t familiar with Black Girls Rock, it is founder Beverly Bonds’ televised showcase of amazing Black women and girls who are making a difference […]
Have you ever had someone you were very close to really make it big? On one hand, you’re happy for their success and were even wondering how it might even benefit you. But on the other hand, you’re worried that they will blow up so large that all you’ll have is the memories of when […]
More than four million people watched the TLC biopic on VH-1 on a Monday night no less. Some of the people I talked to have said, “CrazySexyCool” is right up there with “The Temptations” and “The Jackson’s: An American Dream,” two made-for -TV movies that fans find themselves watching no matter how many times it […]
Would you ever say I’ve got lupus or I’ve got diabetes without knowing if you really had the diseases? Probably not but most us frequently will say we are depressed whether or not we’ve been diagnosed. Depression is more than feeling sad or down every once in a while. Depression is a serious illness that […]
Tom Joyner Morning Show senior producer Nikki Woods goes “Beyond the Studio” with reality star Tami Roman about dealing with and overcoming anger and depression.
Were you one of the 1.1 million viewers who tuned into the premier of the new hit reality show “Preachers of L.A.?” If so, why? Is it because you love reality shows and almost any topic that uses the tried and true formula will do? Is it because you’re intrigued about getting a behind-the-scenes look […]
It’s a good thing I’m not a hypochondriac, and if you are, I suggest you pass on this blog. Do you ever wonder what would have happened if our parents would have tried to use half the excuses that are used today to get out of work or school? They wouldn’t have, partly because they […]
ABC is very wisely referring to Thursday’s return of the blockbuster drama “Scandal,” as “must Tweet” TV. In this era of DVRs and all kinds of ways to watch your favorite TV shows anywhere and any time, Twitter and Facebook have turned Scandal into a live event. Miss it in real-time if you want to, […]
A beautiful story of a couple who donated their daughter’s wedding reception dinner to 200 homeless people at Atlanta’s “Hosea Feed the Hungry,” charity, has gotten lots of attention. It was the kind of act that renews people’s faith in humanity and reminds us that no matter how bleak a circumstance is, some part can […]
Nikki Woods goes Beyond The Studio with Judge Lauren Lake about her new television show Paternity Court. “It wasn’t 2013 with Facebook and Twitter where everybody told all their business as soon as it happened.” Judge Lauren Lake, Paternity Court. The judge is referring to a case where a mom pretended to know the father […]
Can you imagine having to weigh in on your job and then getting a letter letting you know whether or not you’re overweight? The thought almost sends me straight to vending machine for Cheez-Its. CVS is just one company in this country that requires every one of its nearly 200,000 employees using its health plan […]
Even if you weren’t a huge Kelly Price fan when she hit it big in the 90s, you may have become one back in 2011. She started the year off with a hit record with R&B’s Mint Condition, “Not My Daddy”. A year later, she found herself in the spotlight following Whitney Houston’s untimely death […]