Podcast appearances and mentions of Terry McMillan

Angela Bassett plays Stella. And, well, Stella's got it all. Flawless beauty, a big job, a breathtaking house, and a smarty-pants son. All that's missing, alas, is a man. Back in 1998, fans of the Terry McMillan bestseller flooded theaters for the May-December romance. But now, decades later, was Stella's groove ever really gone in the first place? Why does Stella talk to herself so much? And do age differences really matter when both parties are fine as hellllllllll? The Old Roommates look for a shoulder to cry on and rewatch the rom com through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#AngelaBassett #TayeDiggs #WhoopiGoldberg #TerryMcMillan 

With over 40 years of experience in theater, film, television, and prose, Bart's career began in theater, where he has had eight plays produced around the world. The film rights to his play, RELAY, were bought by Warner Bros., leading him into screenwriting. He has had two feature films and 14 movies for television produced, including the BRIDE trilogy for CBS, LOVE AND SUNSHINE for Hallmark, and most recent TERRY MCMILLAN PRESENTS: FOREVER, starring Taye Diggs and Meagan Good, for Lifetime which Bart was nominated for a 2025 best screenplay for a motion picture in streaming or television by the WGA. Bart has also written for four television series, including DIRT, starring Courtney Cox. Bart has written ten novels including HONEYMOON WITH HARRY, the movie rights bought by New Line Cinema. Bart has a movie shooting this spring - still untitled - starring Taye Diggs and Lesley Anne Brandt, and it will also be executive produced by Terry McMillan, under her banner. The film will premiere in June  on the Lifetime Network.

Send us a textIn this new episode in the popular series Oldish Book Club co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust and our dear friend Leslie Ross-Degnan have a joyously deep discussion about It's Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan. It's a wonderful novel about a woman approaching 70 that is so replete with Oldish themes it might almost be a handbook of Oldishness.You can buy books by Terry McMillan by clicking here. (Note, if you do, we may get a small commission which helps offset the costs of bringing you Oldish).Our next episode, due out next week, is a lively conversation with Frances Reaves, author of Boomers Booming How to thrive after 65, and Have Good Sex.Support the showConnect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.comGregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.You can email Gregg at gregg@kannoncom.com Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)Comments, suggestion, requests: oldish@kannoncom.comThanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

A Soul Qurators first!  This episode we welcome back as our first returning guest the super-talented and amazing friend of the show Tamisha Waden!!!We had to do a quick check in with our friend following the release of her incredible single “Happy For Me” that is featured on the soundtrack of the Lifetime movie “Tempted By Love” by the legend Terry McMillan!Tamisha catches us up on all the things she's been busy with, gives us insight on how “Happy For Me” came to be and even revealed to us some hidden talent she'd been keeping in the tuck!It's always a joy to connect with one of our favorite people! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Make sure to purchase and stream “Happy For Me” by Tamisha Waden on all platforms! Also make sure you are following her on all social media platforms. Of course make sure you are connected & subscribed to all things related to The Soul Qurators Podcast, powered by The MPN Network.Be sure to enjoy our mix and playlist associated with this episode!

A Belle in Brooklyn; Lifetime traumatizes viewers with latest Terry McMillan film; Lizzo takes a bonus year; “Bel-Air” spoilers; the Fake Ursher conspiracy theory; Kamala Harris is black again; DC (more or less) unites against Keith Lee.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasFor a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.With Chime's secure credit card, you can improve your credit scores all summer long. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet.You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Belle in Brooklyn; Lifetime traumatizes viewers with latest Terry McMillan film; Lizzo takes a bonus year; “Bel-Air” spoilers; the Fake Ursher conspiracy theory; Kamala Harris is black again; DC (more or less) unites against Keith Lee. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED:  IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals PLUS Free Dessert for Life and of course, Free Shipping on your first box! Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet.  This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self. With Chime's secure credit card, you can improve your credit scores all summer long. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet. You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi reviews opening night of the Ursher's latest tour; a review of Terry McMillan's“Tempted by Love”; Roland Martin's Twitter fingers; reviews of Nights 1 & 2 of the DNC, including MO goes low, VPKH goes blonde, Barry makes size jokes, the revisionist history about Joe Biden.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasSecure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ratchet.Get wines to sip and share all summer long with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to sign up and you'll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepodWith Chime's secure credit card, you can improve your credit scores all summer long. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi reviews opening night of the Ursher's latest tour; a review of Terry McMillan's“Tempted by Love”; Roland Martin's Twitter fingers; reviews of Nights 1 & 2 of the DNC, including MO goes low, VPKH goes blonde, Barry makes size jokes, the revisionist history about Joe Biden. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED:  IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ratchet. Get wines to sip and share all summer long with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to sign up and you'll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepod With Chime's secure credit card, you can improve your credit scores all summer long. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We dive into Terry McMillan's book and loosely based movie DISAPPEARING ACTS. Kevia and Ottline discuss the relationship influences and issues between woman and man within our race and culture. Interact with us on our IG:BLVCKMAGIQUE. New episodes Sundays at 11 AM EST.

In this live recording special, we talk with our mom about the book that changed her relationship to reading, Disappearing Acts by Terry McMillan. She takes us back to the '90s and surprises us with stories we've never heard before... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realballersread/support

Cohost Helen has gotten her own groove mostly back after having to skip March, and we are finally here with 1998's How Stella Got Her Groove Back. We haven't covered an adaptation of a work by the iconic and complicated Terry McMillan since we talked Waiting to Exhale in episode six, so if you yourself were waiting until now to exhale, we hope you've been resting peacefully these last eight years. We had a lot of thoughts and feelings about this one, but we still managed to keep this conversation under 90 minutes -- you hear that, everyone involved in bringing How Stella Got Her Groove Back to the screen??

First and foremost, Happy Birthday Ray P! Welcome back to another episode of The Culture Garden Podcast! We've reached the end of Romance Month 2024 and we're wrapping things up with the 2000 TV Movie, Disappearing Acts. We never would've thought that our longest episode would be based on a Terry McMillan novel, but here we are. We appreciate you for tuning in, we can't do any of this without you. Please check the links below for additional content and be sure to subscribe and share. Love! Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/theculturegardenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  @wegotyallpod @theculturegardenpodcast @skoolsguiltypleasurepod E-mail:  wegotyallpodcast@gmail.com theculturegardenpodcast@gmail.com WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC OR CLIPS USED TO PRODUCE THIS PODCAST

Amanda kicks off the show celebrating Fat Tuesday and the beginning of Mardi Gras, adding a humorous twist for those navigating the complexities of Valentine's Day eve. She teases Hollywood news about a recent marriage and breakup, setting the stage for a treat—special guest Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Incorporated, discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion. In the Pop Culture News segment, Amanda dives into the intriguing case of Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan, unraveling their social media drama. The show then opens the floor for Voting and Venting, inviting listeners to share their thoughts on voting-related topics. Amanda swiftly covers a set of 60-second headlines, including a special election in New York and Terry McMillan's new projects. Seales is joined by Cathy Hughes, who dives into diversity, equity, and inclusion in the US. The Big Up/Let Down segment showcases heartwarming solidarity in women's basketball and addresses the beefs during Black History Month. The phone lines open for listener participation, creating an engaging and interactive experience. The second half of the episode brings more insightful segments, including Plies' theory on President Biden's age, venting about voting, and the squad discussing "How Black Do You Feel Today?" The episode wraps up with the Word of the Day, a dose of politicians saying the darnedest things, and a closing note of gratitude to the listeners. It's a rollercoaster of humor, social commentary, and engaging discussions, making for an entertaining and thought-provoking show. Listen, Laugh, and Learn on The Amanda Seales Show! If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328 FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:   (2:53) - POP CULTURE   (6:50) - VOTING AND VENTING   (12:30) - 60 SEC HEADLINES   (15:20) - PHONE LINES ARE ALWAYS OPEN… SO YOU CAN CALL US ANYTIME TO GET IN ON ANY OF OUR TOPICS… 1 855 AMANDA 8… THAT'S 1 855 262 6328…  LET'S GO TO THE PHONE LINES RIGHT NOW…   (22:26) - Our conversation with Cathy Hughes continues.   (25:56) - BIG UP, LET DOWN       BIG UP - TO  WIG SUPPORT AND SISTERHOOD    LET DOWN - to the sanctity of black history month   (30:07) – We'll go to the phone lines. CALL US ANYTIME AT, 1 855 AMANDA 8, THATS 1855 262-6328.   (34:27) - BLACKURATE NEWS & POP CULTURE MEET   (39:02) - HOW BLACK DO YOU FEEL   (43:00) - AND ANOTHER THING   (45:15) - THE WORD OF THE DAY IS:   (48:49) - POLITICIANS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS   (52:33) – Thanks for listening.   FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several weeks ago I shared the story of how Terry McMillan promoted her first novel, Mama, when her New York publisher failed to do much for her book. If you remember, the key action she took was to promote her book to more than 3,000 bookstores, libraries, organizations, and other groups.My question to everyone who listened to that episode of my podcast: Did you act on this advice?Did you contact people who might be interested in your book—especially people who could influence other people to buy your book?Did you contact more podcasters?Did you contact more bloggers?Did you contact more booksellers?Did you contact more librarians?Did you contact more social media influencers?If you really want your book to sell, you must do the work. You must reach out to a number of key influencers, friends, or helpmates.In my experience, most authors start by reaching out to 5 or 10 people and then give up because they received no positive responses. That doesn't work. You have to stick with it. You have to continue reaching out to people who can make a difference with selling your book.Check out the articles referenced below. Choose at least one action to carry out.* Reach out to 3,000 influencers by following the Rule of 3,000.* Carry out the 6-week book marketing program described in the I-Don't-Have-Any-Time Hour-a-Day Book Marketing Plan. or …* Ask your friends to help you. Show them 51 ways they can help you as a book author to sell more books.ReferencesThe Rule of 3,000: How to Become a Bestselling Author: https://bookmarketing.substack.com/p/the-rule-of-3000-how-to-become-aThe I-Don't-Have-Any-Time Hour-a-Day Book Marketing Plan: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/the-i-dont-have-any-time-hour-a-day-book-marketing-plan51 Ways to Help a Book Author You Love: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/36-ways-to-help-a-book-author-you-love This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe

Today I want to talk a little bit about what really matters in marketing a book. And I'm going to do it by telling a story that I've told before, but apparently people haven't gotten the message. So I want to tell it again.It's a story about Terry McMillan, now a bestselling novelist who had several movies done with Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back.But her first novel was published by a large New York publisher, but they didn't do much with it. This was in 1987. They sent out press releases. They sent out some review copies. But Terry was a first-time novelist, so media didn't care. Nothing much happened.The publisher did their normal low-level promotion for first-time authors. So Terry decided that she would take her promotion of the book into her own hands.What she did, the thing that really is vitally important for all of you to hear, and I hope you'll actually take it to heart, was simple: She wrote 3,000 letters. Actually, more than 3,000 letters. She wrote them to bookstores, college stores, chain stores, African-American groups, college professors, other groups, all asking them to either stock her book or promote her book.Now, this was before the internet. If she were to do promotion in today's world, she probably would have asked bloggers and podcasters, social networked with others, and creating Youtube videos.What she did, however, was write 3,000 letters to the key audiences for her book. She offered to do readings wherever they would give her space and she'd be happy to give a talk. She would ask different actions of them depending on what audience she was addressing at the timeAgain, she wrote 3,000 letters.The response was so great that she ended up doing a 39-city book tour. Her efforts gained her plenty of rave reviews for her book as well as two reprintings in six weeks. That's a major success for a first-time novelist.Her publisher got behind her once they saw that the book was selling, and it was worth reprinting again and again.The key point to this story is not who Terry sent letters to, but how many letters she sent. It's a numbers game, and what happens with most authors, even though I've told them this story many times, is that they ignore this crucial advice.Write a lot of emails.Write a lot of letters.In today's world, I would have at one point told you to send out emails to people, but my experience in the last six months is that emails don't do the job. People aren't reading their emails anymore. So you should send out real letters via the post office.Obviously, it takes time to write 3,000 letters. It takes a lot of time to write even 100 letters.Now, most of the letters can be the same thing. Or if you're writing a postcard, it's just a short little scribbled note on the postcard to your directed audience asking them for something specific.You should write 3,000 letters. That is the most important thing you can do in marketing a book. Nothing else can replace that personal attention from you to people that could have an influence in the marketplace, who could potentially bring your book to the readers you want to reach.Again, write to bookstores, college professors, African American groups, in Terry's case, other groups that you might want to reach out to depending on what kind of book you've written.Now, she promoted a first-time novel. I want to encourage you, every novelist, especially first-time or second-time novelists, to take this advice to heart.Write letters. Write 3,000 of them.If you write 10 letters a day, it'll take you about a year to write 3,000 letters. If you write 30 letters a day, it will only take 100 days. And, if you take some time off for good behavior, it would take you about four, maybe five months.If you wrote 50 letters a day, obviously, it would go much quicker.Maybe you could get your friends involved with this so that it's not just you writing letters. They could help you write some of the letters or stuff the envelopes and put on the stamps.And again, your letters have to be handwritten. Escept if you did a postcard, it should be handwritten.In today's world, you might be writing to bloggers as well, bloggers who write about books like yours, review books like yours, interview authors like you.Sent letters to podcasters as well—podcasters who might be very happy to interview a new first-time author or second-time author.Writing letters is really a strategy that even applies to people who have published 10 or 20 books.When you're launching your new book, really think about writing a lot of letters. Take it to heart. Do more promotions. Write to the people that you think could make a difference in your book—even if it's only 10 letters a day,It's going to take you a long time to write 3,000 letters. That is a year's worth of time if you write every day 10 letters.Make your letters personalized. Even a handwritten note even on those letters would be worthwhile. You can easily customize 20 or 30 letters a day if you take a half hour to an hour to set aside to promote your book.It's a numbers game. It really does matter.I know this is not an easy ask. I know that it's hard to write that many letters. I know it's hard to find that many addresses. I know it's not an easy thing at all. But it's the most important thing you could do to promote your book.Terry's novel Mama did not become a New York Times bestseller, but Waiting to Excel and When Stella Got Her Groove Bac become bestsellers and movies.But Terry had to start somewhere. She was a first-time novelist. Mama, that was her book. That was the novel that she wrote. That is the one that she chose to promote right from the beginning.  She was a 36-year-old first-time novelist. She was trying to reach out to people who could make a difference with her book. In her case, that was bookstores, colleges, African-American groups, and other groups that she thought could help to promote her book.In today's world, that list would also include podcasters, bloggers, people with websites that address an audience you want to reach out to. It might be people that do YouTube book reviews. You might reach out to social media influencers that might make a difference, reach out to them, write them a letter.I would, if I could, try to get people's addresses and send out a letter, a physical letter that will have much bigger impact in today's world. It's hard to ignore a beautiful postcard or a handwritten letter hand-addressed to that person.That can make a big difference. So try it.Maybe you can't do all 3,000. Maybe it becomes overwhelming. So start with 300.300 you can easily do in a month. Once you've done that, the next month, do another 300. And the next month, do another 300. And pretty soon, you'll have reached 3,000 people.It really is a numbers game.It really does make a difference how many people you reach out to.It's not a simple thing of emailing somebody and going, oh, okay, they didn't respond and that's it. And I did it to 10 people. Or I made phone calls to 10 people and I didn't get through, so I gave up trying to reach out.It doesn't work. You have to reach out. It's hard. Absolutely. It is very hard. But writing your book was also hard. Getting it published was also hard. Formatting it, editing it, getting cover design, working with a publisher, working with a publicist, etc. All of that is hard.Some people have spent five or ten years writing a book, and then they don't want to spend a year promoting that book. Why not? Is your book important to you?If it's important to you, do the work. And I know it is work. It's hard work.Now I'm going to give you one little tip. It's a sort of selfish tip on my part, because if you want to reach 950 independent bookstores, I have a database of those bookstores. And I'll sell it to you for $50, really cheap. But it'll give you your first 950 stores to reach out to with addresses, phone numbers, emails, social media, people's names. You can order it here: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/top-900-independent-bookstores.Now I didn't do this video to sell that database. I did this video because I really want you to succeed. I want you to create an impact with your book, whether it's your first book, your second book, or your tenth book.It's a numbers game. You really have to reach out to people and knock on their doors. Terry did it with 3,000 letters. You can do it with 3,000 letters and it's worth doing. It really is worth doing.It could make the difference between you having the opportunity to write a second book or a third book or really get the notice that your book and you deserve.But you have to put the work in. I'm not going to sugarcoat it.I'm telling you now, if you've watched this video, and you've listened to it, please take it to heart.Contact 3,000 people. Write 3,000 letters.It'll make a difference in your world.It'll make a difference for your book.It'll make a difference for you and your authority as an author.It could set you up as an expert. It could make a big difference.Besides writing letters as Terry did to bookstores, colleges, and other groups, write letters to major newspapers, book review sections. You can get their free addresses at https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/newspaper-book-review-editors. That's free. There's about 50 newspapers there with their addresses and you can just say, attention book review editor.You can do the same with Google searches to discover the key magazine editors you want to reach out to, TV producers you want to reach out to, radio producers you want to reach out to.There are over a thousand live local radio shows every day in the United States). These radio shows are looking for people to interview, interesting people to interview. An author is almost inevitably an interesting person to interview.So you have bookstores, you possibly have colleges, you have groups you want to target, blogs, podcasts, radio shows, TV shows, magazines, newspapers.The world is open to you, but you have to knock on the door to get it answered.Write those 3,000 letters. Start today.Source: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/the-mama-bestseller-video.Book Marketing Success is a reader-supported publication. 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Terry McMillan's book (that is based on a real experience of hers) was adapted into the popular movie starring Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs. Find out how the movie compares to the book and what happened in the true story behind the book! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzeAwugDQho&t=680s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCuz3vERM18&t=355s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUefpgUIBIs&t=1471s Become a Patreon member!

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the cougar hunts tonight.The Beauty Myth, by Naomi Wolfe. I am not kidding, it's a blockbuster of a book.How Stella Got Her Groove Back,  by Terry McMillan. I believe there is also a movie based on this novel. I do not ref this in the episode but it's quite apropos.Read my noble words:https://wordpress.com/home/unlimitedheartcoaching.comVisit me on Patreon for the wilder stuff:patreon.com/AdventurousPolyamoryGet in touch:unlimitedheartcoaching@gmail.comIG: unlimitedheartfreedomFancy Jargon:Not this time!

This first-time novelist forced her publisher (against their normal practice) to reprint her book twice within six weeks of the novel's release. The novel became a New York Times bestseller, won the Doubleday New Voices in Fiction award, and also won an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.Her subsequent novels became #1 New York Times bestsellers, sold millions of copies, and were made into top-grossing movies.Who was this author?What was the title of her first novel?And what was the one thing she did that any first-time book author can do?Terry McMillan was the author.Her first novel was Mama.Terry played the numbers game. She wrote thousands of letters to all sorts of people to get readers and stores excited about her new novel. Any unknown author can follow Terry's example by playing the same numbers game.When Terry McMillan's first novel Mama was published in 1987, her publisher only sent out press releases and review copies—their standard low-level effort for first-time authors. So Terry took the promotion into her own hands.She wrote more than 3,000 letters to bookstores, colleges, chain stores, African-American groups, and other groups asking them to stock and/or promote her book. She offered to do readings wherever they would give her space.The response was so great that she ended up doing her own book tour to 39 cities. Her efforts gained plenty of rave reviews for her book as well as two re-printings in six weeks.The key point of this story is not who Terry sent the letters to, but how many she sent. It's a numbers game, and few book authors or even Internet entrepreneurs make full use of the numbers game.For an ebook (rather than a print book), you would send 3,000 emails or letters to online book sites, ebook reviewers, book bloggers, potential JV partners, and other authors who write books like yours.If you send out 10 emails or letters per day, you'd reach more than 3,000 people in one year—and that's with time off for good behavior!First rule: The Numbers Game. Send out lots of letters and emails!Second rule: Create relationships with those people, websites, and stores who respond.Third rule: Build from there.The above story has been excerpted from About the Author by Alfred and Emily Grossbrenner.A friend on Facebook shared this information after seeing the above video: “My friend got books in nearly 100 libraries by sending approximately 400 emails.”Website: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/the-mama-bestseller-videoAgain, note that during the next week or ten days, I won't be reachable via email, phone call, or social media. But I will be back! — John Kremer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe

Want to jump around? 0:46 – Grow, Learn, Connect (check the calendar here) 2:45 – Abby's book chat: It's Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan  7:12 – EJ's book chat: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen 14:21 – Poetry deep dive: EJ chose “Cage” by Josephine Miles 24:33 – Poetry deep dive: Abby chose “It's … Continue reading S.7 E.7 – Take Some Time with a Poem →

Based on Terry McMillan's novel, this film follows four very different African-American women and their relationships with men. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/catchthesevibes/message

This week, we welcome Tony Fairweather who opened one of the first Black bookshops in the UK, before going on to work for The Voice newspaper, where he managed The Voice book club. In 1989 he founded ‘The Write Thing', an events company established to promote Black authors such as Bernardine Evaristo, Dr Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Terry McMillan, and many more. Now an author himself, he is also the founder and curator of the Windrush Collection, a touring exhibition of artefacts associated with the Windrush generation. Links:https://www.windrushcollection.com/https://www.hoperoadpublishing.com/twenty-eight-pounds-ten-shillings-a-windrush-story-75th-anniversary-editiondebbiewilliamspodcast.comSupport the show

Terry McMillan is one the most famous and successful writers of her time because she knows how to really connect with her audience. And the reason why she understands how to do that is because she knows how to make great characters and she knows how to listen to them. She doesn't tell her characters what to do, she lets them tell her what she wants them to do and who they are and by really listening, she creates really honest characters who people love. This is a master class in how to write compelling fiction—after this convo in 2020, I will never look at characters the same ever again. This is a must for anyone who aspires to be a successful writer.  Original Air Date: April 29, 2020 Ep 135: I Love My CharactersSupport the show: https://www.dcpofficial.com/toureshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd Parrot joins me on episode 80.Todd is a gospel harmonica player who was inspired to play harmonica after first hearing it in church. He went on to join the church band and has gone on to develop a heavenly tone on the instrument. Todd listened to a lot of country harmonica and was influenced from several players from that genre, including Terry McMillan. Todd released a self-produced solo album, Songs From The Harp, where he learned to play several instruments to accompany his harmonica playing, as well as using other musicians. He is also a sought after session musician, appearing on albums from numerous recording artists.Todd has run the Carolina HarpFest harmonica camp and is a regular at the annual SPAH event. He makes use of alternative tunings, makes his own combs and is an overblow player.Links:Todd's website:http://www.toddparrott.com/Carolina Harp Fest:http://www.toddparrott.com/carolina-harp-fest.htmlJoe Spiers Custom harmonicas:https://spiersharmonicas.com/Hohner Golden Melody live launch stream (23/02/23):https://www.hohner.de/en/community/news/news-details/product-launch-event-livestreamVideos:Playing with Buddy Green at SPAH:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvN9XsOEdWAPlaying Amazing Grace at SPAH:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ2kom7jv6gTodd reviews Joe Spiers custom harps:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzrEg97RzLITodd playing a Golden Melody:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZj5hCsx8voReviewing Brendan Power's Slip Slider harmonica:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7vZCgf8Zc4Demonstrates harmonica with 7 draw tuned down:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hUCd03PDAMPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS

Celebrating the conclusion of Season 2, with a behind-the-scenes take on Shadow // Yaddo. Plus: A few of our favorite moments featuring Moby, Terry McMillan, Mark Morris, Elizabeth Strout and more dazzling talents. Contributing artists: Joseph Keckler, John Coltrane, Patricia Towers, Colm Tóibín, Dona Ann McAdams, Saudi Burton, Fred Hersch, Dean Haspiel, Pat Palermo, Danielle Spencer, Javier Barboza, Danyel Smith. Shadow // Yaddo is on a short winter break, returning early 2023. See you soon!

Zo is joined by Special Guest Host Sequoia Holmes from the Black People Love Paramore podcast as they witness and judge the loves of four friends who seemingly have their lives together. There is one thing that they all have in common: their quest to find a romantic partner, a friend, or a special someone. Join Zo and Sequoia as they discuss the challenges of the year long journey taken by the foursome and where they end up when it's all said and done.  Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:12:06 Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 00:31:58 Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00:20:28 Critics' Thoughts . . . . . 01:37:46 Black People Love Paramore LinksPodcast - https://pod.link/1560947474Twitter - https://twitter.com/bplppodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bplppod/?hl=enTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@bplppodemail - blackpeopleloveparamore@gmail.com Sequoia Holmes LinksTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes/?hl=en Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: @BackLookCinema - https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: @BackLookCinemaPodcast - https://www.facebook.com/backlookcinemapodcastInstagram: @backlookcinemapodcast - https://instagram.com/backlookcinemapodcastTicTok: @backlookcinema  - https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.com (https://back-look-cinema-merch.creator-spring.com/)Back Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com (https://www.teepublic.com/user/back-look-cinema-podcast-merch?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=G1VQNMthhSg) Movie Lovers Unite YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MovieLoversUnite/featured 

In the Season 2 After Party Premiere, the gang finishes watching the classic film WAITING TO EXHALE!Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romance film directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston & Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan.

HELLO PORTUGAL... And listeners in other countries.Welcome to THEE season 2 PREMIERE of It's Like This: A Pop Culture Podcast. In this very special episode we'll be watching the classic 1995 film Waiting to Exhale.Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 American romance film directed by Forest Whitaker and starring Whitney Houston & Angela Bassett. The film was adapted from the 1992 novel of the same name by Terry McMillan.If you're watching with us, be sure to tune in to Thursday's all new The After Party for the second half!

Terry McMillan's novel was among a chorus of late twentieth-century books that signaled a reawakening in the African American cultural imagination and revealed a strong interest in the representation of Black love, romance, and marriage.Episode by Aneeka Ayanna Henderson. Episode read by Kassandra Timm. ****************Aneeka Ayanna Henderson is a professor of American Studies at Amherst College. She is the  author of Veil and Vow: Marriage Matters in Contemporary African American Culture.

"It's Not All Downhill From Here" by Terry McMillan is about a year in the life of Loretha, a woman in her 60s, and her circle of friends.   Show notes are available at http://noirehistoir.com/blog/its-not-all-downhill-from-here-book-review.

Born in Bristol and raised in Lagos, Nikki May is Nigerian-British. At twenty, she dropped out of medical school, moved to London, and began a career in advertising, going on to run a successful agency. Her debut novel Wahala was inspired by a long lunch with friends. Nikki lives in Dorset with her husband, two standard schnauzer and way too many books.Books chosen by Nikki:The Famous Five by Enid BlytonIce Station Zebra by Alistair McLeanThe Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieWaiting to Exhale by Terry McMillanReal Food by Nigel Slater                                                                                                                                            Other books mentioned Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole  Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan You can buy books mentioned in this episode on our Bookshop.org Affiliate page. (UK Only). By purchasing here, you support both small bookshops AND our podcast. Keep  in touchWe love our listeners, and we want to hear from you. Please leave a review on one of our podcast platforms and chat with us on social media:Twitter: @twolitchicksInstagram: @two_lit_chicksTikTok: @two_lit_chicksEmail: hello@twolitchicks.orgIf you do one thing today, sign up to our newsletter so we can keep you updated with all our news.Thank you so much for listening.Listeners, we love you.Two Lit Chicks Podcast is recorded and produced by Your Voice Here.Support the show

✈️ We're kicking off Summer Vacation by traveling to Jamaica in the 1998 rom-com, How Stella Got Her Groove Back! Stella and Delilah take a girls trip to Jamaica, where Stella falls in love with a local (who's half her age

Gay homosexuals Nick and Joseph discuss How Stella Got Her Groove Back - a 1998 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, adapted from Terry McMillan's best-selling 1996 novel, starring Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs (in his film debut), Whoopi Goldberg, and Regina King. Additional topics include: Rupaul's Drag Race Season 14, religion, skincare, serial killers, hookup apps, men on the "down low," the death of Gilbert Gottfried, and too many films to mention. Want to send them stuff? Fish Jelly PO Box 461752 Los Angeles, CA 90046 Venmo @fishjelly Nick's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/lamour-de-nico/pl.u-PDb4zlpsLVrvqE1 Joseph's Apple Music playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/josephs-vibe/pl.u-6mo448yuBWzNE1 Check them out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChVV6ezEYnPv9XaLZtUlZdw Nick's IG: ragingbells Joseph's IG: joroyolo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fish-jelly/support

Take a deep breath and join Donny and Maura for a new episode discussing Terry McMillan's book "Waiting to Exhale." They welcome special guest Stacey Bawuuna, author of "The Executed Vision" and the Prepped Mom LLC owner. She shares her infectious personality and how the movie "Waiting to Exhale" reminds her of her teenage years. The trio talks about the movie's themes and the star-studded performances of Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon and why Bassett can do no wrong!Check out more about Stacey below!https://www.facebook.com/preppedmama215/Find her book "The Executed Vision" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736411225/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0TGTPWS82SJ44F3PP82CFollow A Reel Page Turner and find out about upcoming events and episodes!https://www.areelpageturner.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/352221223264794Instagram: AReelPageTurnerTwitter: @AReelPageTurner

As an antidote to Orwellian doublespeak, we're highlighting Yaddo artists whose work radiates authenticity: Bestselling novelist Terry McMillan on kicking booze to the curb, finding joy in a library, and writing clean prose with a clear head. PLUS: Theater superstar and songwriter extraordinaire Shaina Taub shares new music. Apocalypse party, anyone? Contributing artists: Joseph Keckler, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Shaina Taub's new album, Songs of the Great Hill, comes out April 1.

Happy Belated International Women's Day! At least it was the actual day when we recorded. Women are powerful. Women are resilient. Women are sensitive. Women are exhausted. Women are... EVERYTHING. And that's why we chose a movie to review/recap that shows exactly that. Waiting to Exhale starring the oh so stunning Angela Bassett, the late great Whitney Houston, a mom in every movie Loretta Devine, and the beautiful Lela Rochon. This all female cast did this book justice. By the way, it's an adaptation of Terry McMillan's book by the same name. So pour up, press play, and prepare to laugh as we talk about Waiting to Exhale. Cheers! *Clink* Remember to follow us on Instagram @cheers2cinema and email us at cheerstocinemapodcast@gmail.com! Talk to us, we talk back!

Summary: Today, Holly and Devin rave about books with elderly protagonists. They review how older characters open up books to touch on other themes beyond youthful searches for meaning. Themes of death, illness, health concerns unite both books, but so do themes of change, renewal, vigor, and fulfillment at any age. They end by agreeing that they want more books focusing on elderly protagonists and that it's a theme they're both drawn to.  Topics Discussed:   The Heart (2:24): Devin discussed Its Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan, a book centered around a group of female friends as they explore how to make the most of their late 60s and grapple with relationship challenges, health concerns, and what it means to not give up in old age. Her key takeaways were:   While not a true romance novel, there are romantic elements threaded throughout the novel; these friends discuss love and sex, look for love, find love, break up, try online dating, and validate that you can crave intimacy and connection at any age. Told from the first-person perspective of Loretta “Lo” Curry, the reader gets a front-row seat into her white lies, her not-so-white lies, her opinions of her friends, and her grief, hope, despair, fear, and excitement through the novel. McMillan does a lot of work setting up what “downhill” would look like for this group of friends, covering health concerns, financial issues, family challenges, and despair at aging; the turning point doesn't come until 75% through the book, but the resolution is satisfying and meaningful.   The Dagger (21:03): Holly discussed The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, a book that follows a quartet of folks in a retirement community who gather once a week to discuss cold cases, until they land with a very warm case with a murder in their own community. Her key takeaways were:   This murder mystery feels at times cute, jaunty and warm but there are definite dark elements and a clear sense that, even though they're investigating the murder, any of the characters could be guilty or involved.  Osman creates a vibe where Louise Penny mysteries meet A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, with dark humor as well as moments of sudden depth (and death).  Ultimately, the mystery itself was a little convoluted and opaque, but the way Osman treats aging, grief, dementia, and meaning for these characters with care and humor.    Hot On the Shelf (35:57):   Holly: Violeta by Isabel Allende Devin: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow   What's Making Our Hearts Race (41:09):   Holly: Binging Agatha Christie on audiobook  Devin: The 2022 Winter Olympics Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.  Keywords: Literature, Books, Reading, Bookish, Pop-culture, Romance, Mystery, Elderly, Elderly Protagonists, Its Not All Downhill From Here, Terry McMillan, The Thursday Murder Club, Richard Osman, Violeta, Isabel Allende, The Ten Thousand Doors of January, Alix Harrow, Agatha Christie, Olympics, 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing, Old People, Murder

This week Jackie and Danielle take the ultimate vacay with Angela Bassett with How Stella Got Her Groove Back. How Stella Got Her Groove Back is a 1998 American romantic comedy-drama film adapted from Terry McMillan's best-selling 1996 novel of the same title. Hard worker and breadwinner Stella (Angela Bassett) jets to Jamaica with her gal pal Delilah (Whoopi Goldberg) for some fun in the sun. There, the 40-year-old working mom has an island fling with Winston (Taye Diggs) -- a handsome 20-something. Starring: Angela Bassett; Taye Diggs; Regina King; Suzanne Douglass and Whoopi Goldberg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nomorelatefees/support

Novelist Terry McMillan set the table for so many Black creative women working today. She tells Roxane about how she became a writer without knowing she was one, and how she continues to write narratives that so many Black women identify with. Mentions: ●     Roxane's Story “North Country” is in her book Difficult Women: https://roxanegay.com/books/difficult-women/ ●     Terry McMillan's Website: https://www.terrymcmillan.com/ ●     New York Times article, The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex after 70: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/magazine/sex-old-age.html Credits: Curtis Fox is the producer. Yessenia Moreno is the intern. Production help from Kaitlyn Adams. Theme music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Today we get a chance to have a community conversation with good sis Latifah Wright on all things Waiting to Exhale. During the conversation we ruminate on why this film is the perfect way to start of the 2022 new year, and explore how the iconic film helps us understand the politics of Black Love in Capitalism. We ask, will Black Love save us all (?) and use the stories of the women in Terry McMillan's to help us answer that query. Join us for our community conversation this January 2022! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afrofuturismxdesign/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/afrofuturismxdesign/support

1:30 - Self Publishing Black woman in College She's an Author 2:50 - The east side is not my favorite side let's be honest 4:20 - You should had stronger walls6:30 - Annie the Activist 8:30 - Terry McMillan is a man??10:00 - Regional Recruiting Manager tings13:00 - Does that mean your hair is melting off 14:00 - The Neckaroni mission “very fine, very belligerent, that's my type”16:50 - “What's more important ? A hug or some coochie? Don't u want a pussy hug?”19:04- Y'all dudes got a vitamin D deficiency 21:00 - Secure or Nah 25:00 -Family Feud /Steve Harvey 31:00 - Insecure “I ain't know all these ladies went to Stanford “35:00 - Lil Meech got all the hoes38:00 - Reparations 40:00 - I bought this baby straight cash43:45 - Mean girls life coming to America Superbad Chappelle show 46:30 - British actors taking our American roles49:00 - Chris rock a damn liar51:00 - what is a woman show??55:50 - “no u don't, u goin to hell”1:01 - “Why the fuck y'all ain't tell me the cheese was so good?!”1:02 - Damn girl u ain't got no friends 1:06 - Rapid fire 

The last week of the month means it's time for The Stacks Book Club. This month we're joined again by author, poet, and podcast host, Nichole Perkins (Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be) to discuss Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan. On this episode we talk about the ways the book (and movie) have and haven't aged well, the depiction of friendship between Black women, and the lasting legacy of this modern classic.There are minor spoilers on this episode.You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2021/10/27/ep-187-waiting-to-exhaleBe sure to listen to the end of today's episode to find out what The Stacks Book Club pick for November will be!Connect with Nichole: Twitter | Instagram | Website | This is Good for You PodcastConnect with The Stacks: Instagram | Twitter | Shop | Patreon | Goodreads | SubscribeSUPPORT THE STACKSJoin The Stacks Pack on PatreonProse - head to prose.com/thestacks for your free hair in-depth consultation and 15% off your first order.Bombas - get 20% off your first order at Bombas by going to Bombas.com/thestacks.Purchasing books through Bookshop.org or Amazon earns The Stacks a small commission. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we discuss the star-studded Terry McMillan film, Waiting to Exhale. Our discussion celebrates all of the iconic moments, along with mother/child relationships, processing infidelity, settling for the so-called good guy, and bad decision making. Clips of "Waiting to Exhale" were used within Fair Use guidelines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

Issa Rae and Lauren London, Terry McMillan, Russell Simmons, and the "Pose" Finale.Recorded: June 7th, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Worthy Reads is a summer installment of the Worth Reading Wednesdays podcast, hosted by the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System. To celebrate the library's 2021 summer reading program, Tails and Tales, our librarian co-hosts will be sharing some of their favorite reads in case you need help deciding on your next book! You can register for the summer library program at lowndes.beanstack.org for a chance to win free goodies, gift cards, and more! In this mini-episode, Nicole introduces listeners to Laretha, the main character in It's Not All Downhill From Here by Terry McMillan.

In this episode, Nicole and Tori feature some fiction and nonfiction reads that are receiving some well-deserved buzz! For read and recommended picks, both the co-hosts dug up some reads from the past that had an impact on their thinking and their hearts. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below: The Stand tv show; On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King; Steel Magnolias movie; Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour; Behind the Scenes by Christina C. Jones; I Am Every Good Thing by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James; Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James; Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi; Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi; How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan; I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan; The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae; Insecure tv show; John Henry by Julius Lester, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney; The Block: Poems by Langston Hughes, collage by Romare Bearden

"Leave My Money On The Dresser" On this week's episode of Two Dope Girls, Grace and LaDonna are starting off the episode by paying tribute to Alex Trebek by playing our version of ‘Black Jeopardy'. In hot topics we also talk about how Alex Trebek succumb to his battle with pancreatic cancer; Terry McMillan turning ‘Waiting to Exhale' into a television series and our different perspectives and so much more. This week's topic we discuss our opinions on whether or not the successes of the black women are diminished by other black women in our community and if that same energy is given to other women in other cultures. We're also bringing back by poplar demand Girlfriend Talk! If you have any questions or suggestions, email us @ask2dopegirls@gmail.com and follow us on IG @twodopegirlspod @graceface__ @naturalipretti Twitter @TwoDopeGirlsPod "Leave My Money On The Dresser" Ep. 5 by Two Dope Girls Podcast. Released: 2020. Genre: Podcast.

COVID and the election still dominate the news cycle, as Mario and Chris Brown join OnlyFans in the same week and The Weeknd is announced as next year's Super Bowl LV halftime show headliner.

The Peloton Wife returns.The Peloton Prophet has scoop on live classes.Financial types are predicting good things for Peloton post-Coronavirus.Nordictrack ups their game.Axios' Dan Primack raises thousands with his Peloton ride.Crystal updates us on her Fight Camp journey.There's a new Facebook group for Scarsdale riders.Terry McMillan has a Peloton.Stephen Curry discusses his love of Peloton with the Wall Street Journal.You can still win a Tonal.We had another Zoom call.Dance Cardio is a thing now.There's a new line in the boutique coming on April 4.All this plus our interview with Tamara Cella!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Lyriq Bent of ACRIMONY. In addition to landing a co-starring role on Lifetime's drama series "Angela's Eyes" from the producers of Crash, Bent guest starred on the CBS series "CSI: Miami" opposite David Caruso, the UPN series "Kevin Hill" opposite Taye Diggs and USA Network's "Kojak" opposite Ving Rhames. Additionally, the versatile actor has had recurring roles on the CBS/Zoetrope series "Platinum", the ESPN/Disney series "Playmakers" and the hit E1/ABC series "Rookie Blue". Bent also appeared in Robert Townsend's multi-award winning television movie "10,000 Black Men Named George" and the CBC mini-series "Guns", winner of five Geminis, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Colm Feore. Bent's success in film has also been burgeoning. His film credits include starring opposite Mark Wahlberg and Andrè 3000 in the John Singleton film "Four Brothers" and "Take the Lead" with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard. Bent also co-starred in the smash horror films "Saw II" and "Saw III" and as the lead character in "Saw IV", which opened at #1 in the box office, grossing over $100 million worldwide. He has also appeared in "Mother's Day" with Rebecca De Mornay, Shawn Ashmore and Jaime King, "Honey" alongside Jessica Alba, "Crime Spree" with Gerard Depardieu and "A Day Late and a Dollar Short" based on the New York Times Bestseller by Terry McMillan, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames and Mekhi Phifer.