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Talk about a girl on fire, Quvenzhane Wallis is making history with her stellar performance in the critically acclaimed film Beasts of the Southern Wild . Born August 28, 2003 in Humoa, Louisiana, Quvenzhane is now the youngest person ever to be nominated for lead actress at the Academy Awards. Nicknamed "Nazie," this pint-sized actress who's barely a Tween, has a ton of talent. Quvenzhane was just 5 years old when she auditioned for her first acting job but she had to lie about her age. She said she was 6 years old because that is the minimum age required to be considered. Young Quvenzhane beat out 4,000 other hopeful young girls for the starring role of Hushpuppy in the film Beasts of the Southern Wild . It's been said that when Wallis auditioned, director Benh Zeitlin immediately knew he wanted her for the role and he adjusted the script to fit her strong-willed personality. In the film Quvenzhane plays a bold and fearless child prodigy and survivalist who liv

Well Guys & Dolls Valentine's Day is tomorrow and if you're still thinking of ideas on how to make your Sweetie smile remember, a way to a person's heart is through their stomach! I mean who doesn't love a good meal? I've got the perfect dish that's easy to make at home and is sure to satisfy your lover. Now, think about this... wouldn't it be nice to wake up to breakfast in bed? How about some French Toast drizzled with a little caramel sauce, topped with your favorite fruit for your favorite girl or guy? Yep, sounds great and it is great. This Valentine's Day, play Cupid and put on your Chef's hat and turn up the heat! Chef O is going to show you how to make the perfect Valentine's Day breakfast!

  "All the Single Ladies, All the Single Ladies, All the Single Ladies get ya hands up!" Ladies, if you're wondering how to get your man to put a ring on it, The Single Wives Club may have the answers you're looking for! Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and Author Tony Gaskins, Jr. has the goods and he's sharing his knowledge with us all and let me tell you, there's nothing better than getting advice from a man who truly has your best interest at heart. During my Single Wives Sit Down, I had a chance to catch up with Tony Gaskins, Jr. to discuss his new book "Mrs. Right: A Woman's Guide to Becoming and Remaining a Wife." Find out what he told me about Love vs In Love and much more!   SWC: I see you have a new book “Mrs. Right: A Woman’s Guide To Becoming And Remaining A Wife” can you tell us a little bit about this book? TG: This book is my best to date. It’s everything I feel a woman needs to know from a man’s perspective. I’m t

Are you a Lady Boss making major moves?? Check out the latest issue of Boss E-Magazine of Today's Young Black Leaders, featuring everyone's favorite Boss Lady, actress Wendy Raquel Robinson! Read my article "I'm Bossy!" to find out what I have to say about being a Lady Boss, pages 64-65! "Boss [baws, bos]: A person who makes decisions, exercises authority, dominates, etc. Luke 12:48 says “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.” In order for a woman to be at boss status she must know her responsibilities and be prepared to put her best foot forward at all times. Now, when I say “boss status” I don't mean boss as in supervisor, I mean boss as in a woman who makes major moves! A boss woman is...." Click on the link to read more.  http://issuu.com/boss-emag/docs/issue_11/1

Say bye, bye to the year 2012, in a few more hours it will be on its way out the door! Some may be sad to see it end and others can't wait for it to be over. There were some highs and some lows throughout the year... Hurricane Sandy took us by storm, Sandy Hook broke our hearts, Jeremy Lin became a household name, Lebron got the ring, President Obama goes for 2-Terms, and we found out no one's secret is safe; Edward and Bella's real life love affair split, the Olympics finally arrived, Basketball Wives didn't look so pretty, Twitter activists #FreeKONY, 50 Shades, 007, Dark Knight Rises, and Hunger Games mania; Blue Ivy Carter was born, Trayvon Martin died, along with the greatest voice, the queen of disco, the man on the moon, musical pioneers, a hairdressing legend, a football great, JR, George Jefferson and so many more... Whew! Who Made it Big in 2012?   Made Noise in 2012   Rest In Peace

Habari gani?! Happy Kwanzaa! Today is  " Kujichagulia" (koo-jee-cha-goo-LEE-yah), the second day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa (kwahn-zuh) is not a religion, it's a holiday widely celebrated by African Americans from December 26th- January 1st. This year marks the 46th annual Kwanzaa holiday!! The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase "matunda ya kwanza," which means the first fruits of the harvest, and it's based on the year-end harvest festivals that have taken place for thousands of years in Africa. During Kwanzaa, celebrants greet each other by saying " Habari gani ?" or " What's the news?" This seven-day holiday is filled with honorable principles and actions marking each day as unique and special. The seven principles provide the answers to the question, "Habari gani?" Today's principle Kujichagulia means self-determination and its action is- to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, a