In today’s blog post, I share my interview with six-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Yola. The British singer talks about standing for herself, what it means to be musically genre-fluid, and playing the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Lurhmann’s new Elvis biopic. It’s hard to imagine anyone would ever discourage the amazingly talented singer …
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Skip Marley and the New Conscious Reggae Renaissance
Today on the blog, entertainment journalist Allison Kugel shares her interview with singer-songwriter Skip Marley! By Allison Kugel Singer-songwriter Skip Marley, born to the late Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley and David Minto, was thrown into the deep end of the Marley music legacy when, at thirteen, his Uncle Stephen Marley brought him on stage …
Detroit Swag: Interview with Detroit Artist Judy Bowman
Detroit artist Judy Bowman has arrived, and she accomplished it in only four years! After taking a long hiatus from her art career, Mrs. Bowman decided to pursue her passion for art again. The retired schoolteacher is making a name for herself as an artist. Thanks to her big win in the 2018 Bombay Sapphire …
Warmth Detroit’s Katie Boyce Talks Sustainable Fashion and Worldwide Knit in Public Day
Speech Pathologist Katie Boyce has lived in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan with her husband for three years now. She keeps a very busy schedule and often works long hours. To help her find relaxation from her career, she started knitting. “Right now, it’s truly therapeutic for me,” Katie explained to me during our phone conversation. “I’m …
Kyle Richards’ Hollywood Upbringing and Producing American Woman
By Allison Kugel Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s aunt; Kyle Richards has emerged as a Hollywood force as Executive Producer of the new hit television series, American Woman, loosely based on the colorful life of her late mother, Kathleen Richards. Kyle Richards, along with her sisters, Kathy …
Gwen Stefani: Just A Girl About to Take Over Las Vegas
By Allison Kugel Gwen Stefani spent her childhood and adolescence in Anaheim, California, a suburban girl living just a stone’s throw from Disneyland. It was her older brother, Eric, who founded No Doubt, the hybrid ska/punk/rock band that would help Stefani make her way into the musical limelight with their 1995 breakout album, …
Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi: Back to the Beach with Jersey Shore Reboot
By Allison Kugel Same Jersey Shore cast (sans ex-castmate Sammi Giancola), same nickname… new outlook on life. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi started off our conversation by letting me know that she prefers to be called Nicole. The thirty-year-old married mom of Lorenzo, 5, and Giovanna, 3, was also quick to clarify that a duality …
Vivica A. Fox is Hotter Than Ever, and Disarmingly Real
By Allison Kugel Kind, conscientious, courageous and refreshingly candid, Ms. Vivica A. Fox has proven that as Hollywood careers go, second acts are often the sweetest. The multi-hyphenate actress-director- beauty entrepreneur-author is embracing life and not looking back, except to pull from her well of wisdom for her new memoir, Every Day I’m Hustling. …
Lecy Goranson, Tiya Sircar, and Anne Dudek: Women of Spring TV’s Lineup
By Allison Kugel This Spring, women are ruling the medium of television. They’re portraying layered, complex characters on sitcoms that range from vintage reboots to progressive family dynamics, and the dark yet humorous things we do to succeed in the workplace. Three standouts include actress Lecy Goranson, who steps back into her role as …
Nine Questions with Country Music Singer Jason Hawk Harris
Hey, guys! Today on the blog, I’m sharing an interview with Los Angeles-based country music singer Jason Hawk Harris. If you’re a big fan of country or folksy music, then I think you will really love Jason’s sound. In our interview, Jason shares which country music legends inspire his music, how he incorporates classic literature …