Keanu: A Murderous Comedy

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Keanu (2016)[/caption] By Dontré L. Conerly Anyone who says a dog is man’s best friend, has clearly never met Keanu. This cute calico kitten is a feline Helen of Troy, capable of launching a thousand bullets and leaving in his wake a dizzying body count which rivals even the bloodiest battle at Troy. Continue reading

‘Hughie’ Not a Win for Whitaker

By: Dontré L. Conerly By the time Forest Whitaker takes his final bow for the curtain of “Hughie,” most other plays on Broadway are only ¾ of the way into their first act. Eugene O’ Neill’s 60-minute play—in which Whitaker makes his Broadway debut—usually shares the billing with another work to extend both the time and value of a night out at the theatre, if not to also provide a sense of completion to a work that lacks a sense of purpose and leaves the audience without a takeaway. Continue reading

Sherri Shepherd Hosts “Children of Promise” In Harlem

[caption id="attachment_49930" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Sherri Shepherd Hosts CPNYC's Expansion Photo Credit: Sheila D's Photography[/caption] By Dontré L. Conerly

Bolstered by their success in Brooklyn, and an overwhelming need of their services in Harlem, Children of Promise, NYC tapped TV personality, Sherri Shepherd, to announce the non-profit’s expansion into Harlem, in a fundraising gala which attracted Harlem’s most well-heeled donors.Continue reading