Last night I headed over to the National African Art Museum Gala. Marcia Dyson, Amy Goldson and I made the rounds and hung out with Chris Tucker, Supermodel Chanel Iman, Dr. Dorothy Height and my friend Victoria Rowell.
The National Museum of African Art is the home to the largest publicly held collection of contemporary African art in the United States, the museum also holds the famous Walt Disney-Tishman African Art Collection of more than 525 pieces of the finest traditional ...
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Earlier today I had a moment to reflect on my life. I sat in silence on a chair in my living room and thought about some of my blessings... My health, family, a beautiful home, the work I've done in my community, my cute little dog Oscar, my career and my loving and wonderful friends. ...
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My friend Aba Kwawu from The Aba Agency sent me a few pictures from my friend Hill Harper's Manifest Your Destiny event last week in DC.
Some of the most politically connected power players in town including Tanya Lombard & Yebbie Watkins (both pictured below with Hill), Joyce Brayboy and Nicole Venable came together to support Hill and his efforts to empower and enlighten young people with ...
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I first met Dr. Lawrence Singer of DC Smiles when we both judged the Miss DC USA competition a few months back. They told me that he was responsible for all of the sparkling white teeth that the winners were showing off (Nicole White, pictured here on the left). Since then we've become good friends and now it's time for me to begin ...
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Last night I had the honor of hosting The 2009 Amore Couture Runway Show at The West Potomac Academy. Joining me were some very exciting names; Isis King and Bianca Golden (from Top Model), Jasmine Alexis (Miss DC 2008) and Ana Maria Lawson (Miss Teen MD USA 2008).
The high-fashion runway show featured 10 powerful scenes, thumping music, innovative original design and models that tore ...
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Join me and my co-host Lara Hopewell for a glorious look back at events surrounding the Land Rover America's Polo Cup which took place at the historic Capital Polo Club in Potomac, MD the weekend of May 8th. Highlights include American Idol finalist Michael Johns premiering his soon-to-be released single, "FIRE" during the spectacular fashion show extravaganza. The show also features interviews with Grammy-winning ...
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On Wednesday evening a group of friends gathered at The Georgetown Four Seasons Hotel in honor of Tiffani Millien's 36th birthday (pictured second from left). After popping into Hill Harper's event for about 30 minutes, I had a much more pressing obligation to attend that evening. My driver was waiting right out front to whisk me over to Bourbon Steak at The Four Seasons just in time ...
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I had a whirlwind day yesterday, voiceovers in the morning, lunch at Hotel Monaco, afternoon planning session with my publicist Charlotte Reid. The evening began at 7pm sharp when I popped over to an event for my friend Hill Harper. Aba Kwawu did her magic as the publicist of record for the event (great work Aba), Tanya Lombard shined as always as ...
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When I heard Michael Johns during his sound check on Friday, I knew his much anticipated new CD would be powerful and a huge hit! It had a modern INXS vibe to it, I was rocking all the way out!
"It's a rock and soul record," Johns told OK! while attending a private Seal concert in Westwood, CA "We stripped it down so that it sounds ...
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Well now I see what all the fuss is about! Ed Westwick, the uber-hot English actor that plays Chuck Bass on The CW's hit series Gossip Girl sat down with me yesterday to talk about his experience on the hugely successful show, what's really ...
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