Sex (& Power)

  We were in Club 112.  It was the first night of the best Spring Break of my life, and we were kicking it with some Deltas from Spelman.  We made fast friends.  College. A ‘homeboy’ comes to our area and starts hollering at the light skinned girl in our crew.  The rest of us […]

‘Beyond the Lights’

  Let’s start with something I retweeted this morning… Black women directors have been on a roll lately — Wash 👏🏾your 👏🏾hands👏🏾 (@FeministaJones) November 23, 2014 Yes…yes it is. Beyond the Lights brings Gina Prince-Bythewood back to the writer/director chair and it was well worth the wait in my opinion.  The pitch is a classic Hollywood […]

And For My Next Trick…

  As this post is about me as a writer, let me do a solid to start.  If you’re a blog writer, screenwriter, joke writer, or a like minded member of our ilk, what’s the dreaded word no one wants to hear or be accused of?  Stealing.  There’s no foolproof method of course, but I […]

Song of the Day – ‘Hollywood Tonight’

  Lipstick in hand Tahitian tanned in her painted on jeans She dreams of fame She changed her name To one that fits the movie screen She’s headed for the big time, that means She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight […]