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Nicole Symmonds is Beliefnet’s Prayer editor and also covers Christianity. A New Yorker by birth but a Floridian by tenure, Nicole graduated from Florida A&M University with a B.S. in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology. She moved to NY to pursue a career in journalism which started at In Style magazine. There she learned the ropes of magazine reporting, researching, and writing—and became exponentially more stylish. But what seemed like a deep interest in fashion and entertainment would soon be revealed as merely the vehicle that moved her closer to discovering her purpose, writing and covering matters of the Christian faith. While in her purpose-driven vehicle she can be found traveling between Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens for life, work and worship, respectively. From fashion to faith and the journey isn’t over yet…

‘Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too’: A Bad Study in Black Relationships

posted by nsymmonds

Before I started writing this review, I had to go back and read what I wrote for “Why Did I Get Married?” I needed to see what inspired me in the first movie to see if I could cobble together [...]

Do the Right Thing, Spike: Take it Easy on Tyler Perry

posted by nsymmonds

Earlier this year, Spike Lee called Tyler Perry’s work, “coonery and buffoonery”. Lee, a veteran in the industry, believes that we must want more for ourselves in terms of the black entertainment we support and supporting Perry is supporting an [...]

Why a 9/11 Release for ‘I Can Do Bad All By Myself’?

posted by nsymmonds

This past Wednesday I had an opportunity to interview none other than blockbuster filmmaker, playwright, screenwriter, producer, director, and actor Tyler Perry about his latest movie release, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.” The movie, starring Perry as Madea–of [...]

Introducing “Pastor Brown”

posted by nsymmonds

Watch out Tyler Perry, there’s a new black church/Christian film in town. Tyler meet “Pastor Brown”, the directorial debut from “Soul Food” series star Rockmond Dunbar. It’s the story of an exotic dancer’s return home to assume the position of pastor of her dying [...]

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Has your favorite show been "smashed"?
I hope you weren’t too fond of “Smash” or “Go On”. It seems as though ‘Smash’ never quite found the adoring fan-dom of ‘Glee’ (you know, that other TV show based on signing and danc

posted 3:08:31pm May. 13, 2013 | read full post »

NEW EPISODE OF ‘Oprah’s LIFECLASS’ featuring Iyanla Vanzant
NEW EPISODE OF ‘Oprah’s LIFECLASS’ featuring Iyanla Vanzant – Single Moms RAISING SONS airs Sunday, May 12 at 9pm ET/PST Photo Credit ©Harpo Studios Oprah Winfrey and Iyanla Vanzant speak with single mothers raising fatherless sons and help them to overcome the challenges of being an

posted 5:17:58pm May. 06, 2013 | read full post »

MOTHER’S DAY PROGRAMMING ON OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK
Season premiere of ‘Super Soul Sunday’ featuring         Oprah & Dr. Maya Angelou airs Sunday, May 12 at 11am EST/PST Photo Credit ©Harpo Studios In the first of a special two-part event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with her beloved mentor and internationally acclaimed author, Dr.

posted 3:54:46pm May. 03, 2013 | read full post »

NEW EPISODE OF ‘OPRAH’S LIFECLASS’
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posted 3:35:44pm May. 03, 2013 | read full post »

The Queen is Dead…Long Live the Queen.
Annette Funicello -- the undisputed Queen of the "Mickey Mouse Club" -- has passed away from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis after more than 25 years fighting the disease. She was 70. Pretty, dark-haired Funicello – one of America’s perpetual teenagers – was ‘discovered’ at a da

posted 3:56:52pm Apr. 08, 2013 | read full post »


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