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Plus on Screen: Is Melissa McCarthy the Ursula we Need?
So, you might have heard some interesting gossip “under the sea”: the Walt Disney Studios is in the process of casting their upcoming live action movie (which loosely adapts the original Hans Christian...
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Speaking of Curves: The Opera Soul Singer to KNOW, Madelyn Brene
Have you been tuning in to our FB Live Series, Speaking of Curves! All about showing support and love to various plus size designers, influencers, and business owners to know. Listen, we are on a roll!...
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The Boyega Is Mine: A Conversation With The Ladies Behind “Boyega Brides”
You know those moments when you meet someone for the first time and immediately, it feels like you’ve known them forever? That’s exactly what it felt like being able to chat with the ladies behind the...
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How The Parkers Reclaimed The “Sassy, Fat, Black Sidekick” Narrative
While many Black girls related to Moesha, I always felt more connected to her best friend, Kimberly Ann Parker. I watched Moesha loosely in my younger days (mostly for Quinton ‘Q’ Brooks), but it was...
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The Misrepresentation of Ma Rainey
Viola Davis is an unspeakable talent. Viola Davis is stunning. Viola Davis is powerful. Viola Davis should have stepped aside for an actress who didn’t need a fat suit. As the trailer for Netflix’s Ma...
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Plus Size Representation on the Big & Small Screen: Plus Size Actresses to...
Over the past few years, we’ve been slowly making our way to increased TV and movie representation. Gabby Sidibe, Leslie Jones, Chrissy Metz, and Amber Riley have been trailblazers for plus size...
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Thick House, A Competition Show Hosted By Toccara Jones Is Coming To Facebook...
The Shade Room is expanding its range into production with the announcement of their forthcoming competition show, Thick House. Hosted by former America’s Next Top Model contestant Toccara Jones,...
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We Sat Down With Jennifer Hudson to Discuss Her New Movie: RESPECT!
Lights, camera, action! Catch our girl Jennifer Hudson as she stars in the new Aretha Franklin biopic movie, Respect. Jennifer was hand-chosen to play this role by Aretha herself and she did the damn...
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Queen Latifah Enters the Plus Size Conversation on Red Table Talk
Queen Latifah has been a plus size style icon we’ve long admired. She has given us a polished edge, rocker chic, and glam. From U-N-I-T-Y to the Living Single to the various movies and producer...
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Meet Keia Bounds, the Costume Designer Behind All THOSE Looks on “Survival of...
Editor’s note: This interview was completed before and published during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. The work being reviewed would not exist without the labor of writers and actors. “I’m a...
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