The Yasmin Shiraz Show
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Flint Water Crisis: Should They Arrest the Governor of Michigan
There is a petition on filmmaker Michael Moore’s website which is urging for the arrest of the Governor of Michigan. The governor of Michigan is the lovely fellow who knew about the poisoning of Flint water and did nothing for two whole years.
Beyonce Boycott: Why Police Are Attempting to Punish Our Pop Star
Ever since Beyonce’s jaw dropping performance at the Superbowl of her new song, “Formation,” I’ve been hearing rumors of a boycott. The first few times I heard it, I disregarded it as simply rumors. But then I happened to be sitting on the couch with C...
Grammy’s Recap: Kendrick Lamar & Taylor Swift
My two favorite aspects of the Grammy’s this year were Kendrick Lamar and Taylor Swift. I loved Kendrick’s performance and Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for album of the year. Grammy’s Recap Whenever I watch award shows,
Steve Harvey: 5 Times He Made Me Laugh
STEVE HARVEY – FUNNIER THAN EVER Over the last couple of years, I’ve been in search of funny… funny to make the hard times easier… funny to make life more enjoyable. I continue to do serious work, but I enjoy it more because I laugh more.
Quincy Jones: 5 Gems Of Wisdom #podcast
Quincy Jones proves he’s still got knowledge for days! I grew up in a household where good music was revered. On pay days, after our bills were handled, my father would take me and my brother to the record store to buy albums.
5 Gems of Wisdom from TV Giant Norman Lear #podcast
Norman Lear, the creative mind behind, the TV shows: All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Who’s Boss, Good Times, Facts of Life, etc. gave an intimate chat in Miami at the NATPE conference. I was THANKFULLY in attendance.
#OscarsSoWhite – Why I’ll Miss The Oscars This Year – #video #podcast
I love supporting artists, filmmakers, and talented people. The amount of hard work that goes into making films is unbelievable. I appreciate when creatives are recognized for their work, but the with this year's lack of diversity at the Oscars,
Movie Review: Concussion #podcast
Growing up in Delaware, I loved Will Smith aka the Fresh Prince. So, you know I had to support his latest movie, Concussion. With all of the injuries in football, I thought it was a timely movie and one worth watching.
5 Things I Learned in 2015 – #podcast
2015 was one of the best years for me. I learned a lot and I did a lot. I tried new things, I traveled to places I’d never been before. But, on the entertainment side of the coin, there were some people who I learned a lot from.
Chi-raq Movie Review #podcast
"Let's make art interesting..." Those four words echoed in my mind as I watched Spike Lee's Chiraq movie. The film was interesting, thought provoking and entertaining. Chi-raq Movie Review In my podcast I mention what made the film so fascinating.