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Demetria Lucas: A “Belle in Brooklyn”
Demetria Lucas––a.k.a. Belle a.k.a the Black Carrie Bradshaw, a.k.a. one of the top bloggers you should know––has taken the black female dating experience to a whole new level. Her personal blog, A Belle in Brooklyn, took off after she created it in 2007, drawing black women in with her anecdotes of being a single and dating African American woman in the professional space. As a former relationships editor and dating columnist at Essence magazine and book editor for Harlequin and BET Books, she gained her foothold on the game of relationships. Now, Lucas, a life and relationship coach, pens the weekly “Ask Demetria” column for The Root and writes the daily “Real Talk” column for Vibe Vixen, Uptown and Essence’s websites. And her book, “A Belle in Brooklyn: The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life,” is making single black women everywhere reevaluate their outlook.
Jackie Christie: More than a Basketball Wife
You may know Jackie Christie as one of the infamous wives of the hit VH1 reality series, “Basketball Wives L.A.,” but that’s not all she has in her repertoire. Known as one of the more outspoken and “passionate” women in the “BBW” crew, the wife of retired NBA baller Doug Christie has more up her sleeve, including a new book, a clothing line, a new media venture and work with her Infinite Love Foundation. She spoke with GlossMagazineOnline about her upcoming relationship guide, Sexual Relations: A His and Her Guide to Finding Greater Intimacy, how it felt being in the cast of “BBW” and her opinion of black women’s portrayal on reality TV.
Meet Kent Faulcon of Tyler Perry's "For Better Or Worse"
Television plays such a huge part in the majority of people’s lives. If we’re not in front of the TV during “primetime,” I would bet my life that we will catch our shows at a later date, whether online or on TV, courtesy of DVR. So, what has us so addicted to the “tube”? Some may argue that it’s reality TV that has taken over, but I still contend that sitcoms, dramas, and shows of the sort still reign supreme, primarily because they keep us guessing and asking the age old question: does art imitate life or does life imitate art?
Coby Bell: At the Top of His Game
If you’re a fan of BET’s “The Game,” you were probably doing the “dip and pitts” along side Jason last season when the network brought the much-loved sitcom back to life after it’s CW cancellation. On the other hand, if you regularly tune into USA Network’s “Burn Notice,” then you’re likely used to seeing Jesse Potter blow up a thing or two –– on occasion. Who is the man behind these two very different characters? In real life, he’s Coby Bell: a husband and father of four who loves acting, and making people laugh.
Syleena Johnson: New Album, New Sound
Fun, positive, energetic, funky and forward are the words Syleena Johnson uses to describe her new album, Chapter 5: Underrated.
Actress Tamala Jones Writes Her Own Script in the Industry
Variety is the spice of life, and actress Tamala Jones blazes the television screen as one of the stars in ABC’s hit show “Castle.” The multidimensional actress portrays Coroner Lanie Parish, a part that was originally written for a Caucasian woman and set to be a recurring role. Casting directors re-wrote Jones’ character to add her to the show with a starring role.
Meet Wedding Guru & WEtv's Diann Valentine
The go-to wedding and event designer, Diann Valentine, is the creative director for many celebrity weddings. Diann describes herself as an revolutionist who goes against the grain and describes her creativity as eclectic and edgy. “I don’t follow the trends, I set them,” she says.
Melody Thornton: Branching Out on Her Own
When you hear the name Melody Thornton, the first thing you may think is: "That's the girl from Pussycat Dolls (PCD)." However, there's much more to the Phoenix native with southern roots who rose to fame as the youngest member of the group that produced several billboard chart-topping hits. She is a songwriter, dancer and model –– just to name a few –– who has held on to her passion for music since she was a little girl.