SCAD ATVFEST: CYNTHIA ERIVO SHARES HER VIEW ON CICELY TYSON AS HARRIET

What a way to kick off 2021 SCAD aTVfest!  We began with “Conversation with Cynthia Erivo” , a powerful discovery on how she prepared to play the Queen of Soul in Genius: Aretha. “Aretha was the key to learning how magical music could be.  She’s the example …architect in the music industry which is what I aspire to […]

SCAD ATVFEST: ACTOR KENAN THOMPSON HONORED WITH VIRTUOSO AWARD!

CONGRATS to Actor & Comedian Kenan Thompson who received theVirtuoso Award during 2021 SCAD aTVfest!!  Kenan is currently in his 18th season on Saturday Night Live as the show’s longest-running cast member.  And he stars in and executive produces the new NBC comedy Kenan, premiering at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16!! In 2018, Kenan received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original […]

ROBINLORI CHATS IT UP WITH ‘LADY AND THE DALE’ PRODUCER ANDRE GAINES!

Yesterday, I was able to chat with Executive Producer Andre Gaines at the “Lady and the Dale” free car wash at Magnolia Car Wash and Detail Center in Burbank. The event was hosted by HBO to celebrate the finale of the documentary miniseries about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Carmichael and her three-wheeled 1970 concept car… The Dale. When independent producers Allen Bain and Andre got […]

(PICS) ZENDAYA & GOOGLE.ORG CELEBRATE $650K GRANT TO OAKLAND SCHOOL

Here’s a few fun pics from the Google.org event celebrating their $650K grant to the Roses in Concrete Community School in Oakland! Actress Zendaya, an Oakland native and supporter of the school, participated in a special discussion with the students. In 2015, Roses in Concrete Community School opened in East Oakland, California. With a name inspired by a book of poetry […]

(PHOTOS) #BWFN “UNTOLD STORIES” AWARDS LUNCHEON WITH SALLI RICHARDSON-WHITFIELD & MORE!

Here’s a few fun pics from the 2017 “Untold Stories” Awards Luncheon hosted by the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) with  Salli Richardson Whitfield.   Salli and husband Dondre Whitfield were presented with the “Creative Power Couple” Award for their dedication to promoting positive images of black love and family throughout their careers. An industry veteran with over 30 years in Hollywood, Salli has been […]