For many households, Mary Wilson and her voice were a staple. Her time with The Supremes transformed the music industry and the image of Black women in the business. She, Diana Ross, and Florence Ballard made history with their voices. Now, that Wilson has died unexpectedly, people are looking back at her long and acclaimed career. How did Mary Wilson…
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Cicely Tyson was Married to late Jazz legend Miles Davis
Cicely Tyson was a trailblazer for Black women in the acting world. With a career that spanned over 65 years, Tyson made it a point to only play roles on TV and in film that would uplift Black women, never playing prostitutes, drug addicts, or roles she found demeaning. Yesterday, news broke that Tyson had died at the age…
‘The Carol Burnett Show’: Carol Burnett Got So ‘Ticked Off’ at Her Crew She Pulled This Cruel Prank on Them
When Carol Burnett discovered that the crew on The Carol Burnett Show were mocking her during the show’s Q&A segment, she found the perfect way to get back at them. Her epic prank involved some clever use of wardrobe. Carol Burnett said she got ‘ticked off’ at the show’s crew During a 2018 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Burnett shared…
Jackie Kennedy Had a Secret Affair After JFK Died
While he has gone down in history as one of the most beloved and treasured presidents in United States history, John F. Kennedy was also known for his notorious reputation with women. It’s been well documented that Jackie Kennedy knew that her husband was unfaithful, but she accepted it for what it was. However, many people don’t…
Elvis Presley Used to Keep Teen Priscilla up All Night on School Nights — Here’s What They Were Doing
Dating a rock star brings a whole assortment of added pressures on top of the usual relationship pressures. There’s the fame, the performing schedule and the lack of privacy for starters. When Elvis Presley dated Priscilla, it interrupted her high school schedule too. Priscilla was on the Seven Networks Sunday Night podcast in 2017 to discuss her memories of Elvis….
“In the Heat of the Night”: Carroll O’Connor Had Howard Rollins Fired for His Substance Abuse
In the Heat of the Night the television series, adapted from the acclaimed film starring Sidney Poitier, ran for many years on television. However, one of its main stars battled a drug and alcohol addiction that eventually led him to no longer be on the show. Howard Rollins battled drug and alcohol abuse Rollins had a history…
