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
BGN Interview: Amber Kemp-Gerstel a Maker on the New NBC Show ‘Making It’
By Diedre Johnson Amber Kemp-Gerstel is super enthusiastic. In conversation, she has the humorous timing of a stand-up comic, but she is not. The Miami, Florida resident is a former clinical psychologist-turned-maker, blogger, influencer and now TV star when Making It debuts … Continued
Jesse’s on FireJesse Spencer TV Soap
For six seasons Jesse Spencer’s starred as the stoic, sexy but emotionally sensitive firefighter Matthew Casey on Chicago Fire, now heating up Sundays on FOX8. It all seems a long way from his US breakthrough role as Dr Robert Chase on hit series House, and even farther from his stint as young Billy Kennedy on Ramsay Street from the mid-’90s.
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.
12 Questions with black-ish’s Tracee Ellis Ross TV Soap
12 questions with black-ish’s Tracee Ellis Ross By Diedre Johnson She’s one of world-renowned singing icon Diana Ross’s three daughters from her first marriage. But Tracee’s been a star in her own right for some time. She’s currently starring … Continued
Life Changing This is Us Star Justin Hartley Talks Up His Role.
By Diedre Johnson There’s just a little bit of art imitating life with Justin Hartley’s role on the NBC series This Is Us. In this role, he plays an actor on TV and, of course, long-time daytime soap fans know … Continued