Author Archives: Tameka Fleming

A Gothic Thriller with Family Secrets And Old Money: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins

The Darnell family was built on lies and old money. You’re already suspicious of them because no one seems to earn their wealth laboriously. Somehow, their affluence rolls into the next generation’s slot with the ease that barely raises suspicion. The Darnell family has lived in the North Carolina mountains for over a century. TheContinue reading “A Gothic Thriller with Family Secrets And Old Money: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins”

You Should Remember This Podcast Will Quench Your Thirst For Old Hollywood Filmmaking And Its Stars

I was introduced to Mrs. Longworth through one of my favorite podcasts, WTF with Marc Maron. She came on to talk about her podcast, You Should Remember This, which focuses primarily on the 19th century of Hollywood filmmaking.   In their discussion, Marin was clearly fascinated with old Hollywood and that style of filmmaking, conversingContinue reading “You Should Remember This Podcast Will Quench Your Thirst For Old Hollywood Filmmaking And Its Stars”

Former BET CEO, Debra Lee Championed Black Excellence While Being Denied Her Professional Worth

“For the first ten years of our professional relationship, Bob and I were strictly colleagues. I considered him a mentor, a sponsor.” (Lee p. 172) In an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, Debra Lee admitted to an affair with founder and original CEO of Black Entertainment Television, Robert L. Johnson.  I listened toContinue reading “Former BET CEO, Debra Lee Championed Black Excellence While Being Denied Her Professional Worth”

Can The Dead Revive What Not Dead Yet Calls Comedy

Gina Rodriguez’s new TV series, Not Dead Yet has all the makings of TV gold: a bankable star, unique yet relatable premise, and great writing. However, it fails to give an auspicious delivery of sitcom mastery. Not Dead Yet is about a newly single woman who is returning to journalism, to pay the bills that she was accustomed toContinue reading “Can The Dead Revive What Not Dead Yet Calls Comedy”

Country Rock Superstar, Shania Twain Is Back, Kinda

We have loved Country music icon, Shania Twain for decades, ever since she and her ex-husband, Robert John “Mutt” Lange came on the Country music scene as a dynamic duo. She is known to go on a hiatus but this one may have been provoked by personal issues. In the Netflix documentary, Not Just AContinue reading “Country Rock Superstar, Shania Twain Is Back, Kinda”