Published Articles by Writer Diedre Johnson
Learn to Speak Like a ‘Selling Sunset’ Agent with Our Real Estate Glossary Netflix – Tudum
Sorry, commission not included Is your escrow in retrograde? Is that even possible? Are you confusing comps with contingencies? Do you have zero ties to the real estate world, but for some reason all of these words are living rent-free … Continued
Compton, California, Is the Old Town Road for Black Urban CowboysBlack Girl Nerds
Book Review by Diedre Johnson for Black Girl Nerds New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s The Compton Cowboys is both a skilled insider’s look at a community of cowboys in the most unlikely of places and a homage to … Continued
Black Panther costume illustrator Phillip Boutte Jr on sketching for the box office smash Mandy.com
Phillip Boutte Jr. is part of the team behind the tribal, yet tech, costumes we see in box office smash Black Panther. Boutte drew illustrations and collaborated with costume designer Ruth Carter to create the garments worn by heroes and villains alike in the fictional East African nation of Wakanda.
Remembering Carrie Fisher’s Epic Wishful Drinking Rehearsal PaStE Magazine
Remembering Carrie Fisher’s Epic Wishful Drinking Rehearsal By Diedre Johnson Among Carrie Fisher’s many talents was the ability to laugh at herself. According to reports, she had plans to do a sequel to her 2009 Broadway one-woman show, Wishful Drinking … Continued
SHOWTIME’S Years of Living DangerouslyAction Against Climate Change Dish Magazine
Superstars Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jessica Alba, Olivia Munn, Michael C. Hall, Ian Sommerhalder and so many more take action agains climate change.
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Learn to Speak Like a ‘Selling Sunset’ Agent with Our Real Estate Glossary Netflix – Tudum
Sorry, commission not included Is your escrow in retrograde? Is that even possible? Are you confusing comps with contingencies? Do you have zero ties to the real estate world, but for some reason... READ MORE
Inside the Complicated History of Black Westerns Netflix – Tudum
If you didn’t know them before, you likely know their names now: Nat Love (Jonathan Majors), Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi), Bass Reeves (Delroy Lindo), Jim Beckwourth (R.J. Cyler), Rufus Buck (Idris Elba), Cherokee... READ MORE
Yes, the ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ Courthouse Is Very Real Netflix – Tudum
By Diedre Johnson In Anatomy of a Scandal, viewers witness the unraveling of two timelines in the lives of James (Rupert Friend) and Sophie Whitehouse (Sienna Miller): First, as James Whitehouse faces accusations... READ MORE
Key Player KAREN GRAY Variety
Key PlayerKAREN GRAY A+Es human resources chiefleads push for inclusion BY DIEDRE JOHNSONIn executive years, Karen Gray is a newbie.The former attorney joined A+E as executive VP ofhuman resources in summer 2019. Coming... READ MORE
NBCU Is Still the Good PlaceVariety
Broadcast Trailblazer Continues Winning Tradition of Hit Shows By Diedre Johnson NBC is as old as television itself — proof that it’s possible to be enduring and cutting-edge at the same time. Throughout... READ MORE
Shaping the Story-Aretha Franklin Emmy Magazine
SHAPING THE STORY Casting director Kim Coleman helped to bring Aretha Franklin’s world to life with a dazzling combination of established performers and gifted newcomers. By DIEDRE JOHNSON HEN KIM COLEMAN CAME ON... READ MORE
This Brand Carried By Nordstrom Makes Bold Body Care That’s Anything But An AfterthoughtBeauty Independent
DIEDRE JOHNSON FEBRUARY 23, 2021 When Sina Zere and her husband Brandon O’Neill unveiled Buff Experts in 2020, they already understood the challenges of running a business. Zere opened Buff Wax Spot, the first mini-chain of... READ MORE
Compton, California, Is the Old Town Road for Black Urban CowboysBlack Girl Nerds
Book Review by Diedre Johnson for Black Girl Nerds New York Times reporter Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s The Compton Cowboys is both a skilled insider’s look at a community of cowboys in the most... READ MORE