Source: Jackie Brown/ SplashNews / Splash News Toward the end of last week Oscar winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter kicked off a #WomenDancingTogether challenge to showcase how when women work together anything is possible. Watch her issue the challenge below: View this post on Instagram Ladies! Let’s have some fun for the rest of #WomensHistoryMonth and show the world when women unite anything is possible. I nominate @halleberry @gabunion @im.angelabassett @tasha4realsmith @lupitanyongo and @juneambrose to upload a video dancing and/or lip syncing to your favorite Women’s Empowerment Song. Use this same caption and nominate three women who inspire you to keep it going and don’t forget to use the hashtag #WomenDancingTogether @beyonce A post shared by Ruth E. Carter (@therealruthecarter) on Mar 20, 2019 at 10:10am PDT The women she nominated to take part are some of the highest profile black women in Hollywood — and guess what — they were here for the challenge. Halle Berry, Kelly Rowland and Gabrielle Union are just a few of the women to take Ruth up on her challenge, but if this challenge has a winning prize it should probably go to Angela Bassett and Tasha Smith, who oozed glamour and fierceness alongside Sheila E. as her song plays in the background. Watch it below: View this post on Instagram Hey Everybody you good? Thank you to @therealruthecarter the Oscar winning designer for nominating me in this challenge. You know I had to have my girl @tasha4realsmith who was also nominated and my girl @sheilaedrummer. I nominate @tikasumpter @kerrywashington @morereginahall @michelleobama : @richlaru . . . #womensmonth #womendancingtogether #womenunited #womenshistorymonth #womensempowermentsong #glamorouslife #wedidthat #sheilae #angelabassett #tashasmith #ruthecarterwomenschallenge #richlaru A post shared by Angela Bassett (@im.angelabassett) on Mar 23, 2019 at 9:01am PDT Don’t you just LOVE it? Best thing we’ve seen on the internet all week. Hands down. Hit the flip for more.
Source: Curtis B / Radio One (Friday, January 25th) The girls of the Ron Clark Academy (RCA) had an exciting, eye opening experience as they toured the set of the Fox television HIT show STAR, co-created by Lee Daniels. The 5th-7th graders that participated in the special field trip are part of the “Saving Our Daughter’s Cinderella” program, co-founded by actress and singer, Keke Palmer, who is also a guest star on STAR. Going on its second year of the STAR and Saving Our Daughters special set visits; this field trip was coordinated and hosted by Assistant to James E. Williams of Star Season 3, Taylor Williams. In addition to setting up a tour of the stages and sets, Q&A with some of the crew enlightened the girls of the team effort involved in the development of the show. Tasha Smith (Actress, Director) Mack Price (Production Assistant), Rachel Guilfoyle (Costumes Coordinator), Carrie Clever (Seamstress), Natalie Rhooms (Set Director), Zoey Wang (Art Coordinator )and Aamina Gant (Music Coordinator) spoke to and visited with the RCA Cinderellas about what it is like to work on a television series, their professions and the life choices they made that led them to STAR. Source: Curtis B / Radio One Source: Curtis B / Radio One “FOX Television & the STAR team’s openness to provide these opportunities are priceless. It’s takes a village to bring awareness of the possible careers in the arts and to encourage young girls to push through their challenges and pursue their dreams. Thank you again for sharing your gifts with us.” – Saving Our Daughters’ Co-Founder, Debbie Benjamin The girls had the pleasure of meeting everyone from wardrobe, production design, photography and set decoration. They were blessed and encouraged after talking in depth with Tasha Smith. To hear Tasha’s personal testimony of overcoming bullying, childhood adversities and drug abuse in her family; to evolve into an assertive, successful actress, director and producer left a lasting impression on the students. Watching the anticipation build as the girls were about to witness an actual rehearsal scene in the recording studio, their faces beamed with amazement, as actresses/singers Jude Demorest (Star) and Ryan Destiny (Alexandria) came out to encourage the girls, take photos and give hugs to each girl. Source: Curtis B / Radio One Source: Curtis B / Radio One Source: Curtis B / Radio One Source: Curtis B / Radio One What some of the RCA Cinderellas had to say on their STAR Visit; Ryann Gholston, 8th “My visit to the set of STAR was very informational. I am so grateful for the experience! When we arrived, we were given a tour of the set where we met a few workers who all had completely different but exciting jobs. These jobs included costume design, production assistant, and set design. It was really cool for me to see how much preparation goes behind filming just one scene. We even met Jude Demorest and Ryan Destiny, two of the stars of the show. We also met the director, the one and only Ms. Tasha Smith! I really appreciate how the Saving Our Cinderellas program continues to reach out to girls like me to expose us to new things we don’t get to do or see every day!” Sanaa Dais, 6th “It was an honor to have been chosen to view the set of Star. The experience was awesome and the I will never forget that memory. I met some terrific and talented individuals. How many people can say they’ve met Tasha Smith? Meeting the cast was great. Thank you for an awesome experience.” Joy Udoh, 6th “My Savings Our Cinderella’s experience has been nothing short of amazing. I loved getting to see the tv set and seeing what goes on behind the scenes. Being a young girl, it’s truly inspiring to watch other women take the lead in fields that you didn’t even know existed. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and I absolutely loved it.” Haley Crawley, 7th “I was invited to the set of STAR and had the opportunity of meeting Jude (Star), Ryan (Alexandra), Taylor, and Mac. I loved the whole thing. I got to learn about the set. I learned about the roles of an assistant director, a production assistant, and a set designer. We also learned what happened in the design and art studio. My favorite part was the fashion designers. I love fashion. Thank you for the amazing experience.” Zoey Little, 6th “I really enjoyed being on the set of Star. I know a lot of people do not get the experience that I got to have, let alone meet two of the main characters, Star and Alexandra. My favorite part overall was going to the costume department where I got to ask questions about how many costumes one character has and about the budget. I really enjoyed this experience as it changed my outlook on how much work goes on behind the scenes in the filming industry.”
Ciara, Jessica White, V Bozeman And More Attend Essence Black Women In Music One leg out was definitely the trend at last night’s 6th Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music event (sponsored by Lincoln and Colgate Optic White) at Avalon Hollywood. We spotted the look on Ciara, Jessica White, Tasha Smith and Leona Lewis. If you had to pick, Who Looked More Bangin’? “Empire” star V. Bozeman stunned at the event as well. Don’t you wish we had a chance to see more of her on the show? Kat Graham showed off a new short haircut that we’re definitely feelin. You likey? Hit the flip for some more of the best looks from the night. WENN
The Cast Of “Addicted” Attends NYC Movie Premiere The film adaption of popular Zane novel “Addicted” is set to hit theaters this Friday and the cast came together in NYC earlier this week for a private pre-screening to celebrate the release. Among those in attendance was leading lady Sharon Leal… ….as well as her co-stars Boris Kodjoe and Tasha Smith, who both walked the red carpet with their spouses …and fellow co-star Tyson Beckford, flicked it up for the cameras solo. Will you be checking out Addicted this weekend? Check out additional pics from the screening, including some of cast member Tasha Smith with her husband, Nick Cannon, Zane, actress Naturi Naughton and more below. WENN
We don’t remember hearing this one in “The Ten Crack Commandments Lamar Odom’s Drug Dealer Will Not Sell To Him Any More Out Of Fear He Will Overdose According to TMZ reports : Lamar Odom’s crack yayo addiction had reached such dangerous levels … even his dealer thought the NBA star had gone over the edge, and cut off his supply last week, TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the dealer tell us, the rock slinger had delivered the drug to Lamar all summer, but last week, Lamar was insatiable … calling incessantly and demanding more and more rocks. His go-to dealer apparently got scared enough to cut Lamar off. “Demanding more and more rocks”…seriously??? No surprise … the dealer wasn’t really concerned about Lamar’s welfare. He was worried about his own ass — scared Lamar could die and authorities would come down on him. Obviously, this doesn’t mean Lamar stopped using crack … we’re told he hasn’t. It just means he went on the hunt for a new supplier. With all the shady folks that run around L.A. it shouldn’t be too difficult for Lammy to find a new “pitch man”. Sidebar: You KNOW it’s bad when your drug dealer is lookin’ at you sideways…SMMFH Image via WENN
Most celebs are socially-awkward or low-key and others speak in ALL CAPS like those on this list. Born without an inside voice, these megaphone-voiced entertainers are globally-known for speaking (and singing) at disrespectful decibels and can probably be heard in space. Here are the ten LOUDEST celebs in the game. Take a look.
