20th anniversary of Cruel Intentions

March 22, 1999- teenage girls and boys were introduced into four breakout actors and actresses: Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, and Sarah Michelle Gellar (Sarah Michelle Prinze). The film came at a time when movies,  music was booming on al

"The Valmont Mansion" one of the filming locations was shot right here in New York City on East 79th street

The gorgeous Long Island Rosemont estate property was actually Old Westbury Gardens 

Central Park was used heavily in many different shots of the film as a backdrop.

l mediums in film, television, and radio. I am talking about the film Cruel Intentions which focuses on the life of 18-year-old Sebastian Valmont a rich, charming, sophisticated, experienced lothario. His father has recently married and he just happens to have a daughter who becomes Sebastian stepsister, Kathryn Merteuil who is manipulative, cunning, controlling, but also has this stepford wife façade. She is the “Perfect Patty” good-girl in front of the public but hides some deep secrets in private. Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the character and transforms into this role beautifully. You won’t even recognize her in some scenes of the movie.  Gellar has actually worked with Ryan Phillipe in a previous role “I know what you did last summer” in the 1998 hit summer film. Another breakout star was Selma Blair she plays , Cecile the young teenage 17-year old girl who will be a new student at Sebastian and Kathryn’s high school. She transfers over from the school and will be starting. The young virginal Cecile Caldwell becomes a target in the film.  Kathryn is extremely jealous of Cecile because she Cecile was caught flirting with her old boyfriend Court. She is dumped for the younger Cecile later and comes up with an insane plan to take down Cecile. The movie isn’t just all about plots and plans it also has a romantic twist element to it too. As many of you all know this film is where Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe met during the filming of the movie and later on became a real life married couple a year later. They have two children together Ava and Deacon. The two of them definitely have a lot of chemistry you will see on film which plays well between the lothario and innocent ingénue Annette Hargrove. The film definitely catapulted all four of the stars careers. Everyone in the film has gone on to be in major film, theater, and television projects. Also received many accolades for their career. We’ve seen Ryan go on to play “Crash”, “Igby Goes Down”, “Flags of our fathers”, “Breach”, “Secrets & Lies”, “Brooklyn Nine Nine”, and “Famous in Love”. Reese Witherspoon Academy Award winner has gone on to films “Legally Blonde One and Two”, “Wild”, and “Big Little Lies”.  Sarah Michelle Gellar has gone on to “She’s All That”, “Harvard Man”, “Scooby Doo”, “The Grudge”, “Scream 2”, and many other film television projects. Selma Blair has gone on to do “Anger Management”, “ Legally Blonde”, “The Sweetest Thing”, “American Crime Story”, “mothers & Daughters”, “Mom & Dad”, and has received an award for best spoken word for the Diary of Anne Frank Project and many other films.

            So this is just in time for the anniversary AMC theaters and many specialty theaters will be playing Cruel Intentions in honor to commemorate their 20^th anniversary of the film. This week you can go see the film in theaters. March 18^th-22^nd. I hope you all love the movie it’s slick, stylish, cool, and has a great twist ending. Enjoy! 

Making Babies movie addresses fertility struggles in a lighthearted way

I saw the trailer for this movie and had an instant and quick connection because I know people personally within my family, friends, and some co-workers who have experienced struggles with fertility and trying to conceive children. One of my very close friends has been trying to conceive and have a second child. She has a beautiful little 11-year-old already who just happens to be a miracle baby already. She was born premature (like me too) and came into the world weighing in at 1 pound and 6 ounces. She is very healthy, strong, smart as a whip now, and a sweet little girl. Now in situations like this when the parents are blessed to have a child and wish to have another the parents can often wonder what is the issue, how can we solve this too. How can we figure out what solutions that may work better for bringing a child into the world.

I have a friend of mine My friend, “Vanessa” told me something that she found out from her physician that made complete sense and when I discovered what her diagnosis was I knew I need to do a story on this too because some many women have been struggling with fertility and looking for more solutions they don’t realize it can be something medically related. My friend, “Vanessa” discovered she has PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) a condition that can cause hormone related issues and can affect a woman’s reproductive system when trying to conceive as well. I thought of her and then the thousands of women who have been addressing their reproductive issues to get to a place where they can find peace, a solution to getting to have children. We have heard about Chrissy Teigen-Stephens, Tyra Banks, Gabrielle Union, or maybe even the woman sitting across from you on the bus, at your job, in your hair salon, or even down the street where you live struggling with coming to terms about how to have and build a family. I personally have even had this conversation with my own family too we may make it lighthearted or crack jokes saying in the sixties, seventies, or even earlier decades you never heard too many women talking about struggles they simply just had children instantly and started their families right away. I also recently read an article in the March issue of Vogue and something about it just hit me I needed to write a story because there has to be a way for people to discover other methods or medical research to find why has it become such a struggle or a long journey for women to receive the end result. They start to question themselves, their partners, science, medical practices, and even how they treat and take care of their bodies from day to day.

I know there are other solutions you have adoption,  becoming a foster parent, surrogacy which now allows women of all ages now who may have some reproductive issues or may not be able to carry a child to term. I even told my friend because I have not had my first child or never have been pregnant yet I would consider carrying one for her if she couldn’t find any other solution. I recently went to Planned Parenthood in New York City during one of my annual visits and I discussed with one of the physicians there why is it such a problem now for females to bring children into the world passed a certain age, why have young women have issues with wanting to bring more children into the world too. She and I had a conversation about it and she gave me some advice about the future if I ever ran into a situation to be prepared for it too. I had concerns because people have been addressing the issue of age saying once you are passed the ages of your 30s you wouldn’t be able to have children right away. It made me question my decisions should I have had children in my late teens or early twenties because the chances of carrying a healthy baby and having a successful pregnancy would increase the success rate even more. I always wanted children ever since I bought my first cabbage patch when I was about 7 I loved the idea of having my own family. I still do and would love a big family. I had to come to terms with the fact that I was attending college in my late teens and early twenties (17-23) my prime years of having children. I don’t regret that at all but I realize now my children would have struggled, I wouldn’t have been able to give them my undivided attention, I had too much on my plate at that time. I was finding my way, I was enjoying my life, and I didn’t want to be the mom ignoring her kids while partying on the other side of the world. I didn’t want to put that burden on my mother. She always stressed to me you have to be responsible but it doesn’t mean she wouldn’t assist me, support, or guide me through raising them.

 Now as for modern medicine in the twenty-first century Today you can see fertility specialists, you can seek IVF (In vitro fertilization )treatments to help with the process, to make it a big smoother if you are not going with the traditional way of having children. Women have to endure so much when going through this process they are tested spiritually and mentally because with this treatment you are taking hormones daily. You are taking shots daily and need your husband, wife, or partner to assist you with taking the treatments up until the conception of your child. We are in age and era of time where women can now have more control, more say in how they interact with their medical professionals, how they want to be treated daily, how they want to raise their children, and what they want out of their lives and their children too.

There are other options where women can freeze their embryos as well and seek out treatment to assist with easing the process of having children. You can prolong your pregnancy where even if you are in your late thirties or forties or even 50s you can have a child now. I recently also discovered an app a co-worker told me about called “Woman’s Log” where she can log and track the days of her highest reproductive level, when she is her most fertile, and can conceive her child(or children) at more successful rate. I am so glad this person told me about this app because I definitely will use it and I hope many women will download the app, check out the website, and find ways to the journey of a happy, healthy, long-term, and full pregnancy. So I am informing all of the ladies out there who do want children in their lives and want the honor, the responsibility, and the mission to raise their own kids. It’s an honor to have a child. You are called to be the mother or father to person you get to influence their life, their journey, their story, you share everything with your child especially when it’s your biological child. So it’s such a honor, a gift for that opportunity, and a blessing to raise someone in the world. You can help mold them to be better and more responsible.

Now this movie stars….and is a lighthearted take on a young woman’s rise to have children with her husband when after five years of marriage. They are struggling to get down the yellow brick road to their real life rainbow. The movie stars the following cast:

Eliza Coupe (“Future Man”, “Happy Endings”, “Scrubs”, “Benched”, “What’s your Number”, and “Naked”), Steve Howey (“Shameless”, “Reba”, “Bride Wars”,  “Something Borrowed”, “Supercross”) , Heidi Gardner, Jennifer Laffeur, Glenne Headly, and Ed Begley Jr.

The film follows the couple’s hilarious journey with finding hope through their solution to have a successful pregnancy. The film debuts March 29, 2019-Friday

For more information for everyone who may be looking for healthier ways to conceive and need assistance, support, or guidance visit http://www.plannedparenthood.org, they can lead and guide you to a medical professional and fertility specialists who can help you, your husband/wife, or partner, and visit the http://www.womanlog.com  to download the app, and also visit their film’s facebook, twitter, and instagram pages on the film. @makingbabiesmov

Also to all of the families out there looking to have children and start their own families I wish all of you the best with whatever medical decisions you all make for yourselves and that you seek what is best for yourselves, your livelihood, and the future of your children. Best of luck and God bless ! As they say in the bible…”Be fruitful and multiply”.

You know I had to include a couple of songs for inspiration and to know ladies it's okay you all got this believe me and I hope they keep fighting and will win in victory. All of these songs have one thing in common they have the word "Baby" in them lol have fun listening 

   

Ladies get ready for the Millennium Tour coming this spring 2019

Get ready to slow it down with Mario, Pretty Ricky, Lloyd, B2K, Bobby Valentino, the Ying Yang Twins, and Chingy. The group will feature all of their hits from the early 2000s and their current music on the radio now. So some of you may not know who is Mario?, Who is Pretty Ricky?, who is Lloyd, and last but certainly not least is B2K how where they found and how did they first get started?

Omarion 21 album

Collaboration with "Mr. 106 & Park" or Shad Moss aka "Bow Wow" ft. Omarion

Illusion album 

Eighties Babies album

Pretty Ricky's debut album

Marcus Cooper's first solo project ft Under and Boyfriend #2

Mario "Turning Point" 2004 

Go Album (2007) 

Mario's first debut album 2002 

 

Dancing Shadows (2018)

   

Lloyd's debut single "Southside" 

Lloyd's album King of Hearts (2010) 

Tru

Lessons in Love 

About 18 years ago back in 2001 I attended the Scream Tour when I was just about fourteen years old actually. I went to the concert with some family friends. I have told you all I have been to over 30 concerts, live shows, Broadway, the Metropolitan opera, The Governor’s Ball, and many other performances I have seen like J-Lo, Puff Daddy aka Diddy or Brother Love and the Family, Outkast, Ciara, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, J-Cole, Beyonce, and Jay-Z, and I plan on seeing as many shows as I my body, mind, and spirit will allow me to going forward. So back to these gentlemen. I remember seeing a bunch of boys it was actually Pretty Ricky, B2K, and Bow Wow on the stage going back and forth, dancing, grinding on the stage, and so much more.

I didn’t realize what I was witnessing was that all of these men were going to become major stars and they were going to take over in a big way. There is something very special about watching African American men who just want to do something positive in their community. They want to give back with their talents in a huge way. They all have surpassed and done an incredible job as musicians and artists. So who are these fine, handsome, multitalented, young men? Some of them have grown up in a huge way they are now fathers, husbands, family men, and adding executive and other roles to their resume then just singer and musician.

Who is Mario Barrett he is an award -winning musician who is from the tough streets of Baltimore, Maryland. Mario was born September 3, 1986 he first earned his hit of the 1990s classic “Just A Friend” by Biz Markie and they remixed the song 16 years later when he was just 16 and that was his debut single that came along in 2002. He followed up with “Braid My Hair” and many other singles. When television shows like 106 and Park on BET Network debuted and he took off instantly with his songs and the girls went crazy for him. I know a lot about Mario I had the pleasure of seeing him in person at one of his live shows. My stepfather at the time was working with the A&R and Promotions & Marketing team for J Records/Arista Records and he just so happened to be on their label. He invited me one night to Mario’s listening party at a club down in Chelsea. This was back in 2007 and I remember he walked in with a silver puffer jacket, a scully, and was just grinning from ear to ear. I was taking pictures of him on my silver T Mobile RAZR phone snapping away. I couldn’t believe it but I was so excited I got to be apart of this. I have been able to see a lot of my favorite musicians in person and this was a huge gift. So to get an opportunity to write, see Mario just blossom and grow as a recording artist and musician. It’s a beautiful gift to see as a fan, pop culture blogger, writer, and lover of music.  I couldn’t believe when I saw him this year in 2019 just a couple of weeks ago Mario was featured on “Rent” the live performance on FOX Network with his fellow cast members Vanessa Hudgens and more. I was so shocked and happy for him because he just had a new album that dropped this year too. So he has evolved as an artist. They say everything happens for a reason and timing is everything. I would definitely say this is pretty perfect that he is teaming up with his fellow R&B young musicians. R&B has been in a bit of a comatose state a bit we need some artists to wake them up. I am not saying music hasn’t been great it has been amazing. It’s not selling the way that it used to with groups especially. We need more recording artists now. I would say the last five years we have been lucky to see musicians like H.E.R, Ella Mai, Alina Baraz, Kevin Ross, Daniel Caesar, and others who are breaking into the industry now. We need more R&B music from more artists who can multi task too. So to have an artist like him who can dance, sing, write, act. Remember “Step Up”, “Freedom Writers” he was featured in the film and he was just featured on “Empire” this past season so get ready to see more from Mario. Visit his website and look out for his album…….

Who is Lloyd?

Lloyd Polite Jr. was born January 3, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana he was discovered in 2001 he was initially in a boy band but the group disbanded after a short time and he became a solo artist officially in 2003 he signed with Murder Inc. records which was founded by Irv Gotti. He released his debut album on July 20, 2004 “Southside” was the title of his debut  and the first single off his album. He has had major success with hit singles like “You”, “Get it Shawty”, “Girls Around the World”, and he was featured on Young Money, Lil’ Wayne’s hit “Bedrock”. Lloyd came out with two more albums, “King of Hearts”, and “Tru” was released after a few years in 2018.

Next is the group coming all the way from the south in the sizzling hot Miami, Florida, “Pretty Ricky”  is made up of their four members : Marcus Ramone Cooper, Diamond Blue Smith, Spectacular Blue Smith, and Corey “Slick ‘em” Mathis. Who are all four of these men? The Pretty Ricky was formed while the group was attending high school. They used to dress flamboyantly and lavishly always attracting the ladies with their stylish ways. Eventually the girls starting calling them “Pretty Ricky” a name picked up from the sitcom show, “Martin” which starred Martin Lawrence. So the name is honor of the character “Pretty Ricky” who was featured on an episode of Martin when Martin goes back to his 10^th high school reunion and he runs into his nemesis and other old high school classmates.

Marcus Ramone Cooper born December 27, 1984 is the only singer within Pretty Ricky he has been singing with them all since 1997. He stands out with his vocals and has already earned himself numerous Grammy nominations for his solo project which came out in June of 2009 “Introducing Marcus Cooper”. His two hit songs “Boyfriend #2” and “Under” were both featured on the Billboard charts when he went solo. There was major controversy happening at that time and their fans wanted to know why were they disbanding the group all together. There were rumors that the other band members decided to kick him out of the group. When actually he wanted to go solo as well. The groups success after they replaced Marcus was not the same when he went solo. There other projects didn’t receive the same critical success , the public response, and accolades from the music industry and their fans. They decided after he put out his album that they would rejoin with him. A few years later they did which now brings them to their upcoming tour. The group will reunite together this spring for the Millennium tour with all four members including Marcus as well.

Who is Diamond Blue Smith…..

He was born in Miami, Florida  on August 13, 1985 and is also one of the founding members of Pretty Ricky. He is one of the hip hop artists and rappers who is featured in the group.

Who is Spectacular Blue Smith born September 7, 1986 Spectacular actually out of their group members added many different roles as a businessman, entrepreneur, and author aside from musician to the group. He actually discovered “Grumpy Cat” the cat who was featured all around YouTube with his piercing ice blue eyes and unchangeable facial expressions. He is loved by billions of people. Spectacular was featured in Black Enterprise Magazine and has been featured in many well known publications including Forbes Magazine for joining with social media.

Who is Corey “Slick ‘em” Mathis…..?

“Slick ‘em” is from Miami, Florida was born June 3, 1985 and is also one of the artists featured on many of Pretty Ricky’s hits too.

Who is B2K?

 I am so glad I have a chance to write this about B2K for me it’s sort of like a full circle moment. I saw them when I was 14 live plus my stepdad brought me home an autographed picture of them too (I wish I still had it I have to dig to find it). I truly am grateful for it though because those moments are what made me fall in love with music even more. I wanted to be a singer too but I knew there was something about the music industry and that field that attracted me more too. So I am glad I still remember those moments of attending concerts. I didn’t realize it would all pay off in the end one day. So let’s get to who these men are they were founded by initially Chris Stokes who found Immature who later became IMX. Immature which consisted of Marques Houston, Jerome Jones, and LBD “Little Drummer Boy” (get real name). Chris Stokes discovered B2K in 1998.  They are all connected because Marques happens to be related to their lead singer, Omarion Grandberry. Who is Omarion Grandberry he is the lead singer of B2K and also went solo as well . He has major hits in his career and a total of three albums, “FACE OFF” (2008) which featured Shad “Bow Wow” Moss, Omarion’s “Illusion”, and “21” (2006) which featured one of his smash hits a few of my personal favorites “Ice Box” (I love that song it got me a thru a break up when I was in college and the timing was impeccable when it came out),”Touch”, and “Entourage”.

Who is J-Boog? Jarell Damonte Houston born August 11, 1985 is the first cousin of Marques Houston he was born in Compton, California. He is not only a member of B2K but he also is an actor, dancer, he was featured in the 2004 movie, “You Got Served”.

Who is Raz-B you know I notice RazB his birth given name is DeMario Monte Thornton born June 13, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio actually  gets a lot of attention from the group actually people do not actually realize it but it’s really funny though that behind the scenes you would be surprised to see that he has been put in the spotlight a couple of times too. He makes up for it with his music production he established his own production company and he had a single “Fire” which was #2 on the Billboard charts too.

Who is Lil’Fizz? Born Dreux Pierre Frederic November 26, 1985 in New Orleans, Louisiana is a rapper, singer, songwriter, television personality who has been featured on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and currently is on the reality television show Marriage Boot camp which is featured on WETV.

B2K the name stands for Boys of the Millennium there were not many African American boy bands/ R&B groups after New Edition, Jodeci,  Boyz 2 Men, Guy, 112 and many others after the 1990s and especially the late 1990s there weren’t many who could step up and fulfill that role. So when they arrived on the scene it was a great time for them to take that place and fill the void. They first debuted with their group titled album, “B2K”.

Who is Chingy? 

Chingy is an artist born on March 3, 1980  Howard Bailey Jr. grew up in St. Louis, Missouri (Shout out to St.Louis my mom is from there and my family as well). Chingy broke out on to the scene with his first single, "Right Thurr" in 2003 I remember seeing this video all over BET's 106 and Park was huge back then. He was signed with Ludacris's Disturbing the Peace label. He has had many hits I am sure many of you know "Pullin' Me Back", "Dem Jeans", "Fly Like Me", and his most recent album Success and Failure came out in 2018 which he produced on his own. Chingy will also be on the tour with his fellow labelmate Bobby Valentino

Who is Bobby Valentino?

Bobby Valentino born Robert Wilson, February 27, 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi and was discovered in Atlanta, Georgia is the smooth talker I would definitely say. Bobby's definitely an artist who knows how to connect with the ladies. He was discovered in the nineties actually he was featured on a song called "Blackberry Molasses" which was produced by TLC's music production team. In 2005, Ludacris discovered Bobby and he was featured on Bobby Valentino's "Pimpin' All over the world" and Bobby released his self-titled album. I remember this album very well I still have it on my Ipod to this day. It brings back a lot of good memories cause I took the my ipod with me everywhere all around the world literally. I was in Italy chillin' with my best friend playing Bobby V. It was hilarious seeing her reaction when she heard some of the music. Priceless but I definitely know Bobby has some hits on his hands in his career. He followed up in 2007 with a few other singles from his sophomore album, "Special Occasion" which was on Island Def Jam. I remember he debuted "Anonymous" as the first single. I had just started doing an internship at this time for Island Def Jam so I remember this was a big year for music. A lot of hits were being pumped out like hotcakes fast, quick, and they were amazing. He followed up with five more albums, "The Rebirth" (2009), "Fly on the wall"(2011), "Dusk till dawn"(2012), "Hollywood Hearts"(2016), and "Electrik" (2018). He received a BMI Award for Song of the Year for "Slow Down", Vibe Awards, NAACP Awards, Soul Train, and Urban Music Awards. 

Who are the Ying Yang Twins 

They are known for crunk and hip hop hits that were made in the early 2000s "Salt Shaker", "Say I Yi Yi", "Wait", "The Whisper Song", and "Get Low". They 

Dusk Till Dawn album 

Bobby V Special Ocacasion 

The Kings of Crunk and Southern Hip Hop Ying Yang Twins make you want to shake it and party 

St Louis Rapper Chingy

So now that you ladies and gentlemen have been informed on who these artists are has your curiosity been settled on who are these accomplished and good looking men….Will you all be attending their shows this spring when they hit the globe trotting all across the country.  Visit http://www.b2kofficial.com/tourdates and follow them at twitter.com/b2k and instagram @b2k as well. Also follow Pretty Ricky @prettyricky , Lloyd @curlyheadedblackboy , and Mario @marioworldwide

 Follow @Chingy, @Ying Yang Twins, and @OfficialBobbyValentino 

Does Senator Kamala Harris have the IT Factor for 2020

What’s up my readers how are you I hope all of you are having an amazing day and starting off on the right foot with the New Year for 2019? So I have been noticing today I was downtown in New York City. I am normally in midtown running errands for work, personal, and many others because midtown is the center of it all. That’s where all of the action is normally. So I am in my zone it’s a gorgeous warm day today in February and everyone is getting an early preview of spring before it arrives next month. So I am walking down the street heading to the six train by Grand Central and I look up my fellow New Yorkers and tourists are snapping pictures because apparently some construction workers were allowed to put up a huge protesting sign on top of the bridge that separates between Park Avenue and Grand Central Terminal. It says in big and bold letters “Arrest Trump”. Now I was of course not offended or appalled by this at all. This is normal in New York we are known for being upfront, outspoken, and honest about our feelings on everything including politics. So that wasn’t the hilarious or comedic part. The comedic part is that tonight Trump gives his speech for the third time as commander in chief to give the State of the Union. That’s the part that makes it so incredibly hilarious and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.

There’s something about this that makes a lot of sense of course because we are going to begin an election year next year. Before we get to the election year we have to think about what we have seen and how our country and globe has been impacted by what’s been happening. DACA Act that gives immigrants a chance to protect them from being deported. Our children and teens who are considered to be illegal immigrants have been put into locked cages and forced to be without their parents as if they are living in a concentration camp. Next we have seen major changes to the Affordable Care Act, which was first approved in 2010 by former 44^th president Barack Obama. I can make a list of things we have seen in the news that has been an absolute embarrassment for us. I feel like we have not been represented in a light where we should be proud. I know the economy is great and that’s fantastic because we had a president who literally took the time over a course of almost 10 years to work on improving, fighting to get jobs in order, and his administration managed to yank all of us to get back to normal and to help us get back on our feet. I still feel like we are going backwards there are a number of things happening that we can do a Trump Checklist and just check off over 50 things that have been written, said, committed, abused, reckless, and out right insensitive to the masses of Americans in our country.

I am addressing this topic for a reason because we know we need improvement and also the fact there are a huge number of people who are ready and able to take over the Oval office right away. I cannot believe sometimes I laugh because do we really want a president who we cannot take seriously. I hate that feeling of do we have to wake up every morning concerned that nothing is being done at all.

This brings me to my next point. There is a Caribbean American woman who is from Canada. She attended an HBCU-historically black college/university. She went to one of the most well known colleges Howard University and was very much involved heavily. Her name, her voice has been heard for quite some time and she’s getting a high compliment of being compared as “The female Barack Obama”. Some conservatives may not agree, some women may not agree with having a female president but here’s why we should never doubt ourselves or anyone on this major opportunity happening.  It does not matter whomever the female, her nationality, her educational background, her religion, or her socioeconomic status. She deserves a chance and an opportunity to become the first female president. Americans cannot forget we have never had a female president. We have other countries that are also our allies who have been fortunate to have female leaders, prime ministers who currently have or had the opportunity to be in that position of power. We need a female president because do you know what this says about our country, the next upcoming generation who will take over the country. What it says to the world about us, that we are ready. It doesn’t just take an amazing person for the job, a woman of substance, a woman who is real, relatable, human, compassionate, intelligent, articulate, classy, and most of all humble.  She can handle a role where she is completely comfortable walking in her high heels in the oval office and meeting with global leaders every single day, handling press conferences, traveling to schools, universities, attending meetings with her staff, congress, and many other dignitaries. You need a woman who is well informed, you don’t want an “Oops President”.

 I say that meaning someone who does not know what they are capable of and understand the role at all. America deserves a person who does not understand their job description at all. We have seen many amazing things happen in this decade in this new millennium that have probably blown our minds, question our decisions, question our country, but why not have a president who is female change our world. Why can’t we have a president who just happens to be female show us all of her capabilities? We deserve a president who understands the roots of what we need and deserve too. She understands we have a class system, we have people who still need to want to enjoy their lives, provide for themselves, and their families. We want to see bigger changes for people. We want to see our fellow Americans who may need financial, emotional, mental, educational support achieve and get what they deserve. Why would we want to shut anyone out who wants to come reside and live a full life here? You notice people for two centuries migrated and fought to get here. Why would we want to deter them anyone who wants to be a United States citizen and live here?

That’s the fighting energy, personality, spirit, and efficiency we need in our next president. I believe Kamala would give a new perspective for Americans.  Every president we have had gives a fresh perspective to what our society needs at that moment in time. We deserve an opportunity to give our young girls and women a chance to see a female president in America. We have seen the first African American president, the first African American duchess, the first African American female billionaire, and now we can have the opportunity to see the first woman of color as a president. I hope we all will be very fortunate and blessed to see this happen within the next year coming.  

Kamala Harris contender and has through her bid in for the 2020 presidential election 

Miss Bala film in theaters today!

Ever have to fight for those within your corner and social circle. Are you willing to put yourself in harm’s way for the ones you love. To the point where it affects your identity and who you are. This is what happens with Gina Rodriguez’s character she transforms instantly to fight for her friend after she is taken and she is kidnapped automatically by a drug cartel. Rodriguez transforms and become this badass assassin and vigilante to save her from being held and put up for ransom.  For some of you who may not know who Gina Rodriguez is she is the lead actress of the hit Emmy nominated series, “Jane the Virgin” she has played the smart, hopeless romantic, Jane Villanueva who was raised by her mother who was a teenage pregnant single mother, Xiomara and her grandmother, Alba. The show is a hit I believe because although it’s fantasy Jane exudes this positivity on the show that connects with her viewers on the show. I love the character because of how she shows that a young twenty something doesn’t have to feel like she’s 

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ng so much with becoming a young mom unexpectedly. She finds a way to balance it all by chasing her dreams and raising her son, Mateo on the show. She also manages to find love a couple of times at the same time and accomplish her dreams as a writer.

This new character of “Miss Bala” transforms Gina from the good girl image of Jane into a whole different dynamic with this film you will see more action. The television series of “Miss Bala” debuted in 2011. The television series originally starred Stephanie Sigman and has now been transformed into a film Gina signed on in 2017 and was casted right away for the role. The film also stars Ismael Cruz, Anthony Mackie, Aislinn Derbez, Matt Lauria, Cristina Rodio, Ricardo Abarca, and Thomas Dekkar. The film debuts Friday, February 1, 2019.  For information on Gina Rodriguez follow here on IG @hereisgina and look out later this year she landed the role of playing Carmen Sandiago will start production this year in 2019. 

"How Marriage Affects the Economy" Part 2

Weddings and many other occasions are huge big businesses, you will never find a person with a small schedule for appointments these days…always opportunity and decisions made that will affect everyone from the photographer, baker, designers, jewelry businesses, and more. I was reading an article recently on how millennials have been waiting longer for marriage. The article was referring to how one of the well-known wedding and event stores have been affected by business. David’s Bridal is planning to file for bankruptcy. I saw the story and it almost broke my heart a bit because as someone who has shopped there recently and who plans to return there soon for future gifts or purchases. I was shocked. How could the wedding industry be affected when there are billions of people who are planning to get married or will eventually walk down the aisle in the near future.

It was sad to hear when I heard their reasoning and why it has been happening. It turns out because of the digital age people no longer want to shop within the store and want to use smaller vendors. They also only want to use online shopping as a way on cutting costs for their wedding planning or event planning. Instead of using smaller businesses or companies consumers no longer want to go into the brick and mortar stores to shop or use businesses that have been thriving and have been successful.

How do we get people to remember the experience of shopping from the moment you drive or walk up to the store, you are greeted with smiling sales associates and managers. You get a chance to go through the store, shopping finding what fits your style and taste.

You know that’s one other thing a new couple who is getting married and becoming a union looks forward to the most. The cake tastings, wine/champagne tastings, choosing food and the menu courses during the dinner or cocktail hour, businesses particularly restaurants, clothing stores thrive off of these particular occasions. Picking out their suits, dresses for themselves and their bridal/groom party. I believe we can never see those industries be impacted because we always need people to assist us with the planning.

Hello my beautiful and handsome readers happy New Year 2019....I didn't realize it had been a month since I last posted. I guess you know what when life has you on the go these days. You have to squeeze in time to write always. I am excited for the year ahead because there's so much happening right now I am excited to discuss a lot of different topics and projects coming up. I am still working on my book literally as we speak. I am multitasking squeezing in time daily to complete it. The goal to have it done and to find some writers and a editor to assist a bit with sharing my voice. I want to tell my story because not everyone knows the whole truth. What really happened....how did she meet this person, how did she even really start the blog. So I am going to discuss a lot of what happened from the beginning of my journey to the present. Now back to pop culture it's 2019 a lot of anniversaries are coming up this year so will have so much to talk about. Stay tuned my loyal readers I promise you all. You're in for some exciting surprises, interesting stories, and more.  So back to "How Marriage affects the economy" Part 2....

 This is something that I think should be apart of the couples wedding traditions and customs. You want to preserve and remember the experience. Including actual people who are involved instead of just going online this is something I think is essential you need that when it comes to planning a major life event. I think we have forgotten what it is like to have an actual person who’s involved with the process instead of just going online to purchase a wedding gown, shoes, a tie, or hat for the occasion. I think from my own personal experiences and being apart of some weddings. I love how each bride I saw made an effort to get the whole family involved. They also didn’t plan everything by going to computers. They went in person directly and purchased everything right away. I agree with that mentality you don’t want to see major corporations stop thriving and getting their companies growing. Plus this is what keeps the economy booming and competing against each other too. When they’re all involved and they keep finding more creative ways to help brides and grooms with their special day.

So my bottom line is we need to find a way to meet in the middle with the economy maybe lets say cut cost with cheaper bridal/groomsmen gifts/gifts for those attendees online. Then finding a way to interact with the companies in person.