Cultured in Media

Summer is approaching and even though the weather is saying otherwise, it is more near than far. What are your body goals for the summer? No matter what your goal is for that summer body, the key is to work for it. You don't have to be skinny to show off those curves, you are beautiful as long as you know you are beautiful. I want to make it clear that having a perfect body does not mean you are healthy, being the healthiest YOU, is what real body goals should be. BUT for vanity sake, here are a few of my favorite summer bodies. Draya Michele: Nicole Murphy: Normani Kordei: Lana Ector Aylen Alvarez:

Once again, rapper/actor Shad Moss (Bow Wow/ Lil Bow wow) was caught "insta-lying" again, which created a challenge called "#BowWowChallenge" by social media. It all started with Bow Wow posting a picture about him catching a flight to NYC. The picture he posted was of a private jet and a fancy car outside of it, pretty much indicating that he was about to hop on it. It all went down hill when a fan of his happened to be following Bow Wow's post on IG and saw he posted he was on a private jet (though he didn't state it directly). Once the coach passenger noticed Bow Wow was lying, he took a picture and uploaded to social media, which then prompted a mass influx of people searching the internet to find where Bow Wow had stolen the picture from. Ultimately, they found it and started calling Bow Wow out on his lies. Even rapper, 50 Cent took part in the challenge. LOL

Curtesy of LoveBScott Brielle Biermann has grown into a stunning young lady. Remember when she was fresh, and green, not even in her prime teenage years when she was thrown into the light of a reality tv series, that went on to become one of the top rated series in reality tv. Well that little girl is no longer present, now you have a beautiful, 20 -year-old who makes over six figures on social media. Opting to skip out on college (for now) to focus on Reality TV, her boyfriend (White Sox player, Michael Kopech, and making money with her posts. Brielle before: After:

If you are an 80s/90s baby like I am, then you know who this little starlette is. Journee Smollett, the beautiful girl from Eve's Bayou, Roll Bounce, True Blood, Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor, and recently the star of Underground is no longer a child anymore. Now she is 30 with her own handsome baby boy with husband and musician, Josiah Bell. Welcome baby Hunter Zion Bell

Tyler Perry's hit show, The Have and the Have Nots , on OWN, left us all in suspense with Melissa plotting the murder of her unborn baby's gay father, Jeffrey Harrington's, mother. Then Office Justin the gay-hating, semi-racist, police office gets jealous of his secret lover, Jeffrey Harrington's friendship with Wyatt Cryer. I mean this story is a mess. BUT I LOVE IT. Veronica shows us just how crazy she really is when she gets into her drinking spur. Oh no, not the best African-American attorney there is... yes that is her. I think during the upcoming season, more of her past will be exposed as she continues to blackmail others including her own son, and her best friend into doing what she wants. Things are definitely going to get messy, and I haven't even mentioned Candace and the murder her and Jeffrey committed.  You have just the right amount of crazy with The Have and the Have Nots . This show depicts what America looks like currently with issues involvin

VanityFair So the Met Gala took place earlier this evening and of course the hottest of the hot were in attendance from Rihanna, Bella Hadid, J-Lo, Kendall Jenner, Diddy, Nicki Minaj, and many more. But who stole the show? First what is the Met Gala? The Met Gala, formally called the Costume Institute Gala and also known as the Met Ball, is an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. Rei Kawakubo's designs Tonight, the Met Gala was honoring Japanese designer, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons. It would be nice if artists were wearing his designs but many opted to wear barely anything, leaving little to the imagination.It seems this year's theme was to be practically nude. But who stole the show was Rihanna. Rihanna Lupita N. and Rihanna Bella Hadid Kendall Jenner Zendaya Celine Dion Kylie Jenner Lala Anthony Lindsay Lohan Janelle Monae

Well it seems like one of the most watched show on the Oxygen network will be cancelled (for now) while the network focuses on more shows that cater towards women and crime. Shows like Snapped, Three Days to Live, and It Takes a Killer are bringing in the high ratings for the network so they are gearing towards those ratings beginning this summer 2017. Don't worry, Bad Girls' Club may make a come back for future seasons as there are talks of the show being shopped on other networks like VH1 - but those are rumors for now. Honestly, the show was nothing but girls fighting over stupid things. You put a bunch of so called "bad" girls into a home with alcohol, and you are bound to get a bunch of foolish and reckless behavior. Shrugs*

In today's world, every body wants a reality show. A show that chronicles their day to day life, and how they became famous and such and such. Or they are looking for fame. But what do you do about a family that has nothing to offer but ... being a deceased singer's family? Purple Rain singer, Prince Roger Nelson, was no doubt an entertainer; one of the most metro-sexual men ever who embraces his femininity every chance he got, and also bedded most of the gorgeous women he had came across. Prince was known to live a private life, which is one of the reasons many were unaware of his health issues, and addictions to prescription pills. Now a year after his death, his family wants to make a reality show about their life after Prince. Hence why they have been in legal battle with Prince's estate about the releasing of an album of unreleased tracks. Knowing Prince fans would want to hear exclusive never before heard music from the late singer, the family wants to use his mu

This couple looks great together. 35 year-old actor, Reality TV host, and model, Terrence J is already a handsome guy, so when you add in 25 year-old model, Jasmine Sanders to the mix, it makes him look even more attractive. Who else agrees this couple looks great together? golden_barbie To my sugar daddy, to the love of my life, to my best friend, to my everything!!  @IAmTerrenceJ , waking up to you every morning is truly a blessing. Thank you for the laughs that last so long my face hurts, for the constant support and motivation to go even harder, and for showering me with so much love! The love I have for you can't be put into words or compared. Continue to fight for what's right and what you love the most. Your family, friends, myself, and most of all, Bam Bam and Rocky got you! I love you Daddio ❤️ 📸 by  @kellyrowland  in our natural habitat 😘😘 📸 by  @kellyrowland  in our natural habitat 😘😘