In the “before” times of 2016, Andra Day was rising all the way up as a Grammy-nominated chanteuse — for her 2015 debut album, “Cheers to the Fall” — who sang like the spiritual goddaughter of Billie Holiday and Erykah Badu. Then in 2021, the 39-year-old singer — born Cassandra Monique Batie — flipped the … Read more
Mo’Nique has finally moved on from her 13-year feud with her “Precious” director Lee Daniels. “It’s a new chapter,” the Oscar winner, 55, said regarding their ongoing drama in a lengthy profile by the Hollywood Reporter. “But not because of Hollywood,” she clarified, saying that it’s a “new chapter” because her grandchildren are growing up. … Read more
When comedian-turned-actress Mo’Nique was growing up in Baltimore, her friend’s mother made a prophetic comment. “She said to me, ‘When you grow up, either you’re going to get your ass whipped a lot, [or] you’re going to make a lot of money with your mouth,’” Mo’Nique told me on this week’s “Renaissance Man.” It was … Read more