BGN is Throwing a ‘Breaking In’ Live Twitter Party and You’re Invited!
What would you do if your kids were trapped in a house with crazed group criminals? In Breaking In, Shaun Russell must make that decision. She is locked outside, at her father’s house in the middle of nowhere, no car, no phone, and no shoes on her feet. But, Shaun’s baby’s (we still call...
BGN Interview: ‘Mind Your Business with Mahisha’ Host, Mahisha Dellinger
By Lisa D. DeNeal (@diolette)
Don’t call Mahisha Dellinger, CEO and founder of, CURLS, LLC, and, host of the new OWN series, Mind Your Business with Mahisha, a reality TV star.
That was not her purpose when she signed on to do a show that allows her to help aspiring, but struggling, women entrepreneurs become successful...
Queen Beyonce Taking Control and Breaking Barriers with One Vogue Cover
Beyonce is a BOSS spreading girl power vibes through everything she touches. Making history is nothing new for this critically acclaimed pop star. Anna Wintour grants Queen Bey unprecedented control over Vogue's upcoming September issue. Beyonce will control the Vogue cover. Obviously, smart women making smart moves together. Who run the world!?
Beyoncé, using her...
Jada Pinkett Smith, Wale and Jay Ellis and Others Conference to Educate Youth in L.A
The Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation had a Careers in Entertainment (CIE) Summer Tour over the weekend. Jay Ellis from Insecure was the master of ceremonies for the event, which took place at UCLA. Co-founder and actress Jada Pinkett Smith, rapper Wale, and actor Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin) and others were speakers...
BGN Interview: Cameron Bailey Talks Diversity and His Critical Foundation
This is part II of the interview with the Artistic Director and the Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival Cameron Bailey. In part I, he went into the process of selecting films for the festival and addressed safety concerns after the Danforth mass shooting. Today, we delve more into diversity in the 2018 festival...
BGN Talks to ‘Mission: Impossible-Fallout’ Star Angela Bassett
By Lynnette Nicholas
The name Angela Bassett has become synonymous with integrity, strength, and grace. And, with her forthcoming role as CIA Director, Erica Sloan, in Mission: Impossible-Fallout she continues to personify these very ideals. Bassett recently took time out to candidly speak with BGN about her upcoming projects, motherhood, integrity, and the power of owning your...
BGN TV: HBO Orders A Hit With Terence Nance’s ‘Random Acts of Flyness’
By Lynnette Nicholas
HBO’s upcoming late-night series Random Acts of Flyness from artist Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, Swimming In Your Skin Again), is nothing short of an invitation into a new paradigm of thought as it pertains to the continuum of Blackness. Terence Nance and his work defy description.
Nance, an artist, musician, and filmmaker who:...
BGN Playlist: #Happy4NoReason Playlist
The leader of our country just proved that he is a Russian puppet. White people are STILL calling the cops on Black, Brown, and Indigenous people for the stupidest offenses. My office chair will not stop sinking to the ground, no matter how many times I pull the thingy to lift it. And, I stubbed...
BGN Gaming: ‘The Ultimate Clap Back”–Sometimes You Gotta Cuss
By EpicLalaGirl
I had the honor of meeting MaryMartha Ford-Dieng, the sole creator of the game The Ultimate Clap Back at PAX East, 2018. I loved the game and was even happier to learn that the first expansion pack to The Ultimate Clap Back was available to support through Kickstarter. I was happy to be...
BGN Opinion: Is Popularity-Based Healthcare Our Next Option?
By: Donnie Lopez
Lately, it has been all over social media, pleas for help with healthcare..
My father has recently been diagnosed with cancer but cannot afford the treatment. He is a good man who has always helped others and now needs your help in return.
Accompanying this post is usually a link to a GoFundMe page...
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