The French 75 Journal

Entertainment Expert Nekia Nichelle stopped by WCIU’s The Jam to weight in on Rita Ora & her new beau getting freaky on the beach, Kylie Jenner pregnancy rumors with Baby #2 and Post Malone’s new tat. She joined actor Kel Mitchell and Zak Stemer on the panel while TV personality Julissa Bermudez hosted.

The star of Starz hit TV series Power, Omari Hardwick was in town promoting Gentleman Jack Reel to Reel. Before hosting the event, I got a chance to learn more about the actor/activist. Press play to watch the full interview.

Last year when Ro James was in town promoting El Dorado, I got a chance to chat with him briefly. The interview was too quick and there was still so many questions left unanswered. Now Ro is back pumping out hits and is currently on tour with Chicago native, BJ The Chicago Kid. He fulfilled […]

The hardest people for me to interview is comedians. Since I’m a silly person, laughter is something that I can not seem to hide from. Yesterday, Piff The Magic Dragon, the stand out star of season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, stopped by the studio and kept me laughing. He’s performing at the Chicago Improv this […]

From Taylor Swift’s big win to Janet Jackson’s performance, this years 2018 Billboard Music Awards had so many memorable moments. Before all of the action took place I had a chance to talk to some of the celebrity attendees and nominees on the red carpet. Press play to check out a few interviews that I […]

A few months back while on Facebook, I came across this information thread about Daphne Maxwell Reid. Most of America fell in love with her as Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Through her TV persona you tend to think you know who she really is but there’s many layers to Mrs. Reid. […]

Confession: I’m extremely lazy when it comes to fashion! I don’t possess the traditional fashion characteristics that someone in my profession would have but {sigh} I have to be honest. Not only am I lazy, I hate shopping. People are always complementing me on my fashion forwardness and I feel like I’m a fashion i (con). […]

Since Earth Day is today, I decided to share some some easy & clean Swaps for your household or lifestyle. Surprisingly, most of these swaps can be take place right in your kitchen. We do not realize how the smallest changes can make an impact on preserving the Earth. I headed over to CBS 2 Chicago to […]

The trailer for Traffik has been circulating for quite some time. Now tomorrow movie goers will have the chance to see the high intensity thriller. Paula Patton, Omar Epps and Laz Alonso have been working the press tour while trying to bring attention to sex trafficking. Deon Taylor (director– Meet The Blacks) and Laz Alonso (Fast & Furious, Avatar) came […]

In preparation for the release of I Feel Pretty, long-time friends Aidy Bryant & Amy Schumer discussed friendship, feminism and feeling pretty. This modern twist on the 80’s classic film Big, I Feel Pretty tackles America’s unrealistic views of beauty and body image. In I Feel Pretty an ordinary woman, Renee Bennett, struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy on […]

Back for Round 2! Nekia Nichelle stopped by WCIU The Jam and weighed in on some trending topics. She was joined by producer and podcaster, Caesar Rivera, as well as, KISS FM’s  Rufio. Danielle Robay, host of The Jam, lead the buzz-worthy discussion as each guest provided some witty banter. Nekia Nichelle once again brought her […]

True love is getting harder to find these days especially when your biological clock is in overdrive. If you’re sick of Tinder, then this new app might get you to the alter sooner than later. Spending your life in holy matrimony is easier than you think. If you’re curious to know how to have that […]

A Wrinkle In Time made its theatre release last weekend but the movie is still buzzing. Since we’re still on the heels of Black Panther‘s box office success, the accomplishments of the two black directors behind each film is making history. Rising starlet of AWIT, Storm Reid, had a chance to work  alongside some of […]

Who shot ya?! The world premiere of USA Network’s upcoming true crimes series, Unsolved: The Murders Of Tupac & The Notorious BIG, will be answering that question. The limited series will delve into two separate LAPD investigations (one in 1997 and one in 2006) into the murders of rap icons Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious […]