Kim Coles shares her Oprah story at Phenomenal Woman Gala in Chicago
2019 marks the 25th year of The Black Woman’s Expo in Chicago. The Phenomenal Woman Gala is held each year before the launch of the expo. This year, Kim Coles was the keynote speaker. Listen to how her meeting Oprah is an inspiration to us all.
See how Hollywood met Southern hospitality at the Unbridled Eve prelude party
Hollywood was treated to some Southern hospitality when the 7th annual Unbridled Eve Derby Prelude Party came into town. The event — a prelude to the Kentucky Derby and Unbridled Eve Derby gala, which takes place in Louisville, Kentucky in May — was held at The London West Hollywood on Jan. 7. The gathering treated handpicked celebrities […]
Kim Coles and Reggie McKiver tie the knot
“Living Single” Kim Coles ties the knot in a sweet, intimate ceremony in the Dominican Republic. Coles first met her husband, Reggie McKiver, when he was assigned to be her security escort at a natural hair expo. Sparks flew when Mckiver (who also owns a health food store) took her hand to read her energy and […]
Rita Ora goes to fat camp
Twenty-two-year-old Rita Ora recently paid a visit to the $1,500-a-night Viva Mayr clinic in Austria, which is commonly described as the world’s toughest fat camp. Described on the website as a “sophisticated medical diagnostic clinic, it is housed as a modern, five-star hotel.” The Viva clinic overlooks Lake Wörth near the border with Italy and […]
Kim Coles and Mizani host natural hair event in New York City
On Tuesday, Feb. 26, natural hair lovers came out to see comedian and host Kim Coles along with Mizani and Vibe Vixen in New York City for a natural hair event. The event was held at L’oreal Soho Academy where everyone was celebrating the natural hair movement. During the event, hairstylists showed four different hair […]
Ciara and Future, ‘Love & Hip Hop’s’ Olivia, NeNe, Andrea Kelly, and more celebrity sightings
While many of our celebrity friends were resting from Oscars weekend, a few of our favorites proved that the show must go on. While Solange Knowles turned heads in two different outfits outside of “The Late Show with David Letterman” studios in New York City, Rita Ora worked the runway stage at Paris Fashion Week. Kim […]
Kim Coles reveals battle with depression in one-woman show
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo There was a time when the pain behind the laughter brought on by career and financial challenges became almost too much to bear for actress-comedian Kim Coles. For the first time ever, in her one-woman show, Oh But Wait, There’s More, which makes its New York premiere […]
Gabourey Sidibe shines light on Africa with ‘AfroPop’
Harlem Arts Alliance Presents: On the “A” w/Souleo Actress Gabourey Sidibe is ready to take on one of her most important roles to date as host of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, a documentary series highlighting contemporary life, art and pop culture in the African diaspora. The fifth season of AfroPoP, produced by Black Public Media, premiered Tuesday, Jan. […]
2012 UNCF ‘Evening of Stars’ red carpet arrivals
On Dec. 2, 2012, the UNCF Evening of Stars charity event was held in Pasadena, Calif. Many celebrities hit the red carpet to support the affair. Some of the fashions were a bit lackluster on the carpet while others were very memorable and fashion forward. Keyshia Cole made a grand entrance wearing black and white,while […]
Black Author Highlights Journey to Nappy Hair
Many celebrities have invited us on their journey of self-love like actress Kim Coles who recently revealed her new hairdo; the “Living Single” co-star is micro-braids free. We’ve witnessed the transformation of Cole’s co-star, actress Kim Fields and singer Solange from weaves to locs and a crew cut, respectively, as well as so many other […]