The French 75 Journal

Well it’s ladies night… during the 94th Oscars, that is! Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes have been announced as the official hosts. This will be the first time hosting the ceremony for each of them. Regina, Amy and Wanda all have impressive resumes but combined they are comedy powerhouses. Hall is an award-nominated actor […]

I don’t need to remind you that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The plethora of heart-shaped chocolates and stuffed animals holding punny signs at your local grocery store won’t let you forget. Whether you’re all loved up or celebrating solo, I want to encourage you to look beyond the surface-level conversation hearts to […]

This year let’s think outside the heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day and give creative gifts of love. With all the craziness in the world, this day no longer belongs only to couples. It is now a day to celebrate single life, self-love, pet love… just LOVE in general! It’s important to include everyone in the […]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Netflix’s fan-favorite series Love Is Blind is back with a whole new season! Season one kept us on the edge of our seats and wanting to know if love is truly bling. Season two returns with the drama, romantic, magic and heartbreak as a new batch of hopeless romantics […]

Well, it’s that time of year again. After a quiet start to the awards season 2022 (Golden Globes blackout, Critics Choice, Palm Springs, & Grammys postponement). This morning’s 94th Academy Award nominations burst the door to the marathon of the next several weeks of screenings (virtual and in-person), pre-galas and talkbacks. Tracee Ellis Ross and […]

February is here and we are celebrating our fellow Black community and predecessors for another year! For those who didn’t know Black History Month started off as Negro History Week by historian Carter G Woodson to bring awareness to Black History, which he hoped would eventually lead to reform. It first launched in February 1926 […]

***Warning Spoiler Alert*** We are at the final recap of the season for And Just Like That. Since we missed last week, there is so much to chat about this week. Last week, on episode nine Carrie questions whether she’s ready to take another step toward letting go. Charlotte boasts that she’s finally finished menopause. […]

***Warning Spoiler Alert*** Jacque and I have been reviewing The HBO Max show And Just Like That, each week. Along with the reviews, we’ve been also giving our predictions on what will happen in the next episode. Shockingly a lot of my predictions have come to fruition. This week, on episode eight things really have […]

A House Divided follows the members of the wealthy and esteemed Sanders family. The family are the direct descendants of Letty Sanders, a slave who became the richest Black woman in what was then the newly formed city of Los Angeles. Following the passing of the family’s present-day matriarch, secrets are uncovered and scandals emerge about […]

It’s been a little over two weeks within in the new year and many have already fell off of their resolutions. Adjusting your habits can be a challenge. That’s why I headed over to WGN’s Daytime Chicago to share a few products that can help maintain your resolutions. A large majority of people, including myself, […]

***Warning Spoiler Alert*** Jacque and I have been reviewing The HBO Max show And Just Like That, each week. Along with the reviews, we’ve been also giving our predictions on what will happen in the next episode. Shockingly a lot of my predictions have come to fruition. This week, on episode seven things steam up. […]

***Warning Spoiler Alert*** The HBO Max show And Just Like That, has stayed in the headlines weekly. Not only are the characters going through a lot but some of the actors has had their names swirling in the headlines. As we approach the season finale, another sexual assault allegation has been thrown Chris Noth’s way. […]

Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been a shift in the workforce. A lot of people had to figure out new ways to make money. When times get tough, people get an entrepreneurial spirit. According to the Census Bureau, more than 4.4 million new businesses were created in the U.S. during 2020 — […]

Each week on, And Just Like That, the writers continue to push the envelope. You can tell that they are really trying to diversify the script. As we conclude episode five, we saw Carrie recuperating from hip surgery, Charlotte learns surprising news about her daughter, and Che’s words help Miranda face some truths about her […]