New Film Explores John Lewis in Good Trouble THE CRISIS
By Diedre Johnson for The Crisis Magazine John Lewis: Good Trouble isn’t filmmaker Dawn Porter’s first documentary but just may be the first set to debut with such perfect timing. The tragic, preventable deaths of George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks, Breonna … Continued
HBO’s ‘Perry Mason’: 1930s Setting But 21st Century IdealismBlack Girl Nerds
By Diedre Johnson for Black Girl Nerds Let’s not start this by saying this is not your grandmother’s (or your great grandmother’s) Perry Mason, because, actually it is. HBO’s prequel of Erle Stanley Garner’s mysteries is set in a visually … Continued
Shiva Rose’s TOP TIPS FOR WELLNESS Soap World
By Diedre Johnson NEED A LITTLE SPRING ZING? GET ACTRESS-TURNED-HEALTH GURU Shiva Rose’s TOP TIPS FOR WELLNESS These days it’s all about reinvention and the side hustle – just ask actress-turned-natural beauty product guru and author Shiva, now hosting her … Continued
What If ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Was A Woman of Color? Black Girl Nerds
By Diedre Johnson For Black Girl Nerds If you’re a fan of those 1950s musicals or Doris Day/Rock Hudson rom coms, then you know exactly what I mean when I say Amazon’s Mrs. Maisel is a dramedy with a touch … Continued
Star Beauty on a Budget!TV Soap
By Diedre Johnson for TV Soap Even the celebs love bagging a beauty bargain! These super staples and new goodies will take you from the office to errands to red carpet NEUTROGENA Hilary Duff Neutrogena is all that because way … Continued
Dylan ReviewVariety
By Diedre Johnson This version of “Dylan,” Sidney Michaels’ ’60s Broadway play about poet Dylan Thomas’ celebrated but unhappy life, demonstrates just how good a production can be. The show has funny, moving portrayals, top-notch lighting, and costumes, and effortless … Continued
The Other Side of Cullum AUGUSTMAN
By Diedre Johnson JAMIE CULLUM DOESN’T WANT TO BE BOXED IN. If you spend any time talking to him, you’ll find out he likes it that way. The 39-year-old is able to pop legendary jazz artists such as Charles … Continued
Why We All Need to See ‘The Rape of Recy Taylor’ on Starz
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By Diedre Johnson Jazz singer Dinah Washington’s classic song, This Bitter Earth teamed with contemporary composer Max Richter’s classical music is one of the soundtrack choices in this haunting documentary. The film is about the smalltown rape of wife and … Continued
Sexy Stars’ Beauty SecretsTV Soap
Discover the bold beauty tips of your favourite celebrities… and they won’t cost the earth! Style Roundup by Diedre Johnson TARAJI P. HENSON On TV she’s hot-tempered Cookie Lyon and has her own special style. Off screen, Henson (above) is … Continued
MEET THE NRPR #DREAMTEAM: DIEDRE JOHNSON
Another month, another installment of our “Meet the NRPR #DREAMTEAM” series on the blog! Today, we’re introducing you to Diedre Johnson, NRPR Group’s amazing In-House Editor! We’re very lucky to have Diedre on our team, and we can’t wait … Continued