Magazine Backtalk With Jordin SparksKenya N. ByrdAugust 31, 2012March 31, 2015 by Kenya N. ByrdAugust 31, 2012March 31, 2015487 What was it like working with Whitney Houston? Amazing, because I grew up singing her songs. Then working with her as the executive producer and...
Money Decoded: 7 Celebrities Who Went From Fat to (Financially) FitShydel JamesMay 18, 2012October 7, 2012 by Shydel JamesMay 18, 2012October 7, 20124463 Physical fitness can be a large part of personal branding & revenue generation. These celebrities used their weight loss as a marketing tool...
Arts and Culture Lifestyle On Set With ‘Sparkle’ Costume Supervisor Devon Patterson-WilsonDarralynn HutsonMay 17, 2012October 7, 2012 by Darralynn HutsonMay 17, 2012October 7, 20121141 Veteran costume supervisor Devon Patterson-Wilson shares how her career evolved from earning $50 a day to hiring talent for the Sparkle remake...
Arts and Culture Lifestyle ‘Sparkle’ Producer Debra Martin Chase Reflects on Career & WhitneyDarralynn HutsonApril 30, 2012October 2, 2012 by Darralynn HutsonApril 30, 2012October 2, 20122002 Hollywood veteran Debra Martin Chase shares her trade secrets on moviemaking and adapting to the times as she preps Sparkle for release...
Arts and Culture Career Lifestyle Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie†Byrd on Sparkle, Jordin Sparks & SuccessAliya EwingApril 12, 2012September 29, 2012 by Aliya EwingApril 12, 2012September 29, 20121101 Sparkle casting director Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd shares her techniques on grooming stars like Jordin Sparks, Laz Alonso, and Columbus Short...
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Salim & Mara Brock Akil on ‘The Game’ & ‘Sparkle’ RemakeDarralynn HutsonJanuary 9, 2012September 23, 2012 by Darralynn HutsonJanuary 9, 2012September 23, 20121424 On the eve of the season 5 premiere of BET's The Game, producers Salim & Mara Brock Akil speak on their career and upcoming Sparkle...
Arts and Culture Lifestyle Black Music Month: Women and Body Image in EntertainmentJanell HazelwoodJune 24, 2011June 30, 2011 by Janell HazelwoodJune 24, 2011June 30, 2011769 In the music industry, image can trump talent, and many of the top stars have had their struggles with weight. As part of our Black...