Sunday, February 28, 2016

The 88th Annual ACADEMY AWARDS aka #OscarsSoWhite Airs Tonight at 8:30PM on ABC



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OSCAR Sunday has arrived. The main event begins at 8:30PM ET after the Red Carpet countdown coverage, which began at 7PM ET.

It's no secret that the Academy Awards has been under intense "side-eye" scrutiny due to lack of people of color reflected in the nominations...yet again.

Quite frankly, it is inexcusable that Ryan Coogler (Creed Director), Michael B. Jordan (Creed) and Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation) weren't nominated. Many are choosing not to attend or watch the Oscars this year, due to the continued and blatant disregard to Black, Latina and Asian excellence in film.

Monday, February 22, 2016

Saint West Makes His Photo Debut


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Kim Kardashian released the first image of her adorable son, Saint West, on Monday.

Kim and Kanye West's baby boy made his official public debut on the birthday of Kim's late father Robert Kardashian. The photo was released via Kim Kardashian's Instagram.

Saint is uber precious.

Again, congrats to the proud parents of two. Saint joins big sister North West.


Friday, February 19, 2016

RACE [Stephan James, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt] In Theaters Now



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THE WITCH [Horror] In Theaters Now


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Sad News: Author Harper Lee Passes at Age 89


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Famed 'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee passed early Friday morning. Lee was 89 years old. To this day, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' remains a classic. The bold narrative that delves into racism, race relations, legal justice and the plight of it all through the surroundings of a young girl, Scout Finch, as she witnesses the turmoil that swells when events arise and her father, Atticus, takes on a controversial case that rocks their southern town.

2.16.16: President Obama Holds a Press Conference in California






President Obama discusses various topics including the chances of Donald Trump becoming the next POTUS.

2.13.16: President Obama Speaks on the Passing Antonin Scalia [Video]





The passing of Supreme Court Justice Scalia leaves a vacancy on the Supreme Court. It is pretty much certain the GOP will oppose any choice President Obama chooses, which falls right in line with the negligent and insubordinate behavior they've shown for the last several years.

Whether Republicans like it or not, President Obama's choice will eventually be confirmed unless they want to further damage their party with these childish antics and temper tantrums.

Monday, February 15, 2016

The GRAMMY Awards air Tonight



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The 58th Annual Grammy Awards air tonight live on CBS at 8PM. The ceremony will be hosted by LL Cool J.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

TGIT is Back! + SCANDAL Cast Drops by 'Good Morning America'


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Finally the day has arrived..TGIT is back on ABC tonight. Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder are back. Be sure to tune in starting at 9PM EST.

Of course, if you watch Grey's Anatomy...tune in at 8PM.

Wine will be on deck.




2.11.16 - Cast on GMA


New York Fashion Week Kicks Off + Stream Kanye West's YEEZY Season 3 Fashion Show


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New York fashion week kicks off today. To keep up with all the happenings at fashion week including fashion show live streams, download the NYFW app.

Kanye West's YEEZY Season 3 Fashion Show will stream live at TIDAL.Com



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Grab the Tidal app as well.

The New York Fashion Week app has exclusive fashion week news, full schedule and will stream most shows (Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Dennis Basso and more) live.

Catch Kanye's fashion show on Tidal today at 4PM. Show to also include Kanye's The Life of Pablo album release.

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Book of the Month: [February 2016] - THE COLDEST WINTER EVER By Sister Souljah


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Years ago I read The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah and was instantly pulled into the gritty and powerfully written urban saga. In 2014, a sequel was released. However I was steadfast that before I read the sequel, A Deeper Love Inside: The Porsche Santiaga Story, I would revisit The Coldest Winter Ever.

Netflix Pick: CURVE [Suspense / Thriller] Movie Trailer







Sunday, February 7, 2016

Super Bowl Sunday: Let's Go PANTHERS


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Super Bowl Sunday is finally here. Super Bowl 50 is about to go down in Santa Clara, California at Levi's Stadium. The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos are about to go head to head in the most anticipated sports game of the year.

The big game starts at 6:30PM EST on CBS.

Saturday, February 6, 2016

New Music / Video: FORMATION - Beyonce

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Beyonce dropped not only new music, but a new video Saturday evening. The video for the new single FORMATION released and immediately became the number one trending topic. The song and the video are all kinds of epic.

Friday, February 5, 2016

PRIDE and PREJUDICE and ZOMBIES In Theaters Now


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Plot:


A zombie outbreak has fallen upon the land in Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. Feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet (Lily James) is a master of martial arts and weaponry and the handsome Mr. Darcy (Sam Reilly) is a fierce zombie killer, yet the epitome of upper class prejudice. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield.


Thursday, February 4, 2016

One Million Views - THANK YOU!


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Today the Chocolate Chick blog surpassed one million views. I'm sending a huge thank you shout out to each and every person who has visited this blog over the years. Thank you to all who continue to visit my blog daily. It is great to know that many also enjoy revisiting past blog entries.

There are currently over 7400 blog posts archived on The Chocolate Chick. Search previous posts by using the search engine on the blog. You can also sign up to receive instant blog updates via email.

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

THE PEOPLE v. O.J. SIMPSON: American Crime Story Premieres Tonight


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The highly anticipated limited series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story premieres tonight at 10PM on FX.

Selfie Shock: Kim Kardashian and Amber Rose Make Peace?


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Just when you thought the drama couldn't be taken up another notch after the revelation that Blac Chyna (Tyga's ex and baby mama) was dating Rob Kardashian...which actually seems to be doing them both some good...and of course the epic Twitter war that erupted last week between Kanye West, Wiz Khalifah and Amber Rose...who shut it down with one tweet.

Monday, February 1, 2016

Happy Black History Month


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Remember to celebrate, embrace and be proud of our rich history each and every day.