In “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun,” philanthropist, attorney and author Loida Lewis delivers a candid tour of the ups and downs of her life’s journey. Beginning with her comfortable upbringing in the Philippines, to experiencing life as a new immigrant in New York City through her marriage to Reginald Lewis, who was the first Black billionaire and died at the young age of 50, the book sheds light on Loida’s need to have her own professional and personal identity as a wife, mom, immigration attorney, author, and business and civic leader.
Loida told Go With The Flo, “Katharine Graham wrote her autobiography when she was 75, which is when I started writing ‘Why Should Guys Have All the Fun’ with co-writer Blair Walker. Two years ago, I thought, ‘I’m getting ready to turn 80, and Wylie and Sons gave us an advance.”
Reginald wrote an autobiography called “Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun,” so Loida got her title from her husband’s book after many people told her their lives were changed after reading it.
“Why Should Guys Have All the Fun” officially launches March 28. However, a virtual launch is currently going on where the book can be ordered. Loida’s goal is to pre-sell 2,000 copies. After all, “Why Should Guys Have All the Fun?” …
Bounce’s newest original series, “Act Your Age,” produced in partnership with MGM, will premiere March 4, with the first two episodes back-to-back starting at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT.
“Act Your Age” stars Kym Whitley and Tisha Campbell, with special guest star Yvette Nicole Brown. Whitley portrays Bernadette, a successful, no-nonsense real estate developer. Campbell’s role is Keisha, the wild card of the group, who is always up to something, and Brown’s character is Angela, the former First Lady of Norfolk, Virginia, who is looking to redefine her life after being widowed by the death of her husband, a revered career politician …
The Fifteen Percent Pledge gala took place on February 4 at the New York Public Library (Fifth Avenue, New York City). The second annual event’s purpose was to encourage retailers to stock Black-owned brands in proportion to population data, according to Vanity Fair. This year’s gala included presenting fashion icon Bethann Hardison with the Pioneer Award. Not only was Hardison one of the first Black models to walk the runway, but she also owned her own modeling and talent agency. A documentary about her titled “Invisible Beauty” recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
The fashionable crowd included Veronica Webb, Ashley Graham and a pregnant Hannah Bronfman …
Second Stage Theater will host a Winter’s Ball fundraising event geared toward young professionals and arts patrons on February 27 at the Pierre Hotel in the Big Apple. The evening will feature three parts: an intimate cocktail party, followed by an exclusive performance by Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael R. Jackson, and ending with a dance party hosted by Academy Award-, Grammy- and Emmy-winner Common, who is currently starring in the acclaimed production Second Stage of “Between Riverside and Crazy.”
All funds raised from the evening support Second Stage’s mission to produce a diverse range of plays and musicals from America’s most respected artists, as well as new works from emerging voices …
