All tagged hollywood

Catalyzing Creativity: Seed&Spark Raises $50 Million in Funding for Films and TV

An advocate for diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, Emily Best founded Atlanta based Seed&Spark, a crowdfunding platform where creators, audiences, and organizations work together to tell stories that celebrate diverse voices and foster vibrant conversation. Since its inception in 2012, Seed&Spark has helped filmmakers raise more than $50 million to make thousands of movies and shows.

7 Easy Hollywood Looks to Recreate For Valentine's

According to behavioral psychologist Carolyn Mair, mood and clothing are interconnected. Creating inspirational looks and doing style challenges can be a fun pastime during lockdown. So why not? Health experts say dressing up even when you have nowhere to go can lighten your mood and keep you from focusing on the current lacking of quarantine life.

Historical fashion expert and contributing writer for fashion and lingerie e-commerce 3Wishes, Vivian Kelly known as @thefashionhistorian, highlights some memorable Hollywood looks. She suggests some “frivolous-fashion-fun” dresses that are affordable alternatives for Valentine’s Day or just sexy and celebratory content at home. Vivian was tasked with applying her historical eye to the collection to curate a “Iconic Look” list.

No More Game of Thrones: Addictive Shows To Watch Now

Are you staring at your TV with emptiness on Sundays? Need some addictive drama in your life to replace Game of Thrones? Below are some of my most favorite shows that I'm surprised many people haven't heard of. Luckily, they're all on Netflix. I'd recommend that you do NOT start watching on a work or school night unless you have serious self-discipline. Indulge in these ridiculously addictive shows on your #staycation or chillest weekend.  

Fierce Female: Oprah's Fashion Designer Kelly NG

Kelly NG is a Toronto-based couture designer that has been ranked 1st Designer of the World in Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design by DAC. She has been featured in Vogue, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and much more. The Kelly NG couture brand has dressed celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Wong, Giuliana Rancic, and Meg Donnelly.

To start our Fierce Female series just in time for Women’s History Month, we chatted with Kelly and to learn more about her journey becoming a new celebrity’s favorite fashion house.

LAFW Highlights and What To Wear

The #LAFW powered by Art Hearts Fashion was a 4-night fashion affair that featured classic favorites and daring designs. Memorable fashion showcases included designers Michael Costello, Michael Ngo, George Styler, Anthony Rubio, Nathalia Gaviria, and IZAYLA.

Travel Deal Sites You Didn't Know About

With summer vacation season around the corner, many are itching to get away to refresh and rejuvenate. Besides the usual popular travel search sites such as Kayak, Hotels.com, and TripAdvisor, below are some tools you may not have heard of or used as great resources to plan your perfect trip. So whether you're a discount seeker or a luxury jetsetter, you'll want to take a look at the following travel deal sites to satisfy your #wanderlust. 

Black Panther Begs The Question: Is Hollywood #woke?

Marvel's Black Panther has been declared by many as a record-breaking monstrous hit. Recently passing Titantic on the list of highest grossing films of all time, Black Panther has passed the billion dollar mark in global ticket sales and sank the Titanic’s domestic record of $659 million. As a matter of fact, it reached $1 billion within four weeks when on average billion dollar films take about seven weeks, according to Quartz Media. This is a notable accomplishment for the cast of Black Panther, as it shows that diverse leads and casting can and will turn out box office hits.