News & Gossip

Congratulations are in order for Grey’s Anatomy star, activist and America’s BAE, Jesse Williams and his wife Aryn Drake-Lee. According to Us Magazine, the two are expecting their second child. The adorable couple is already parents to daughter Sadie. They’ve been married since 2012, after meeting when Williams was a teacher in New York City. Drake-Lee […]

News & Gossip

Ghost and Kanan realize major truths about each other, the feds get a hold of Holly, and more.

Black girls are out here making waves in Hollywood. Adding fuel to the rumor mill that Ava Duvernay may direct the next superhero film “Panther,” the director Tweeted Saturday about a real-life Black superhero, activist Bree Newsome, the brave, beautiful soul behind the takedown of the Confederate flag in Columbia Saturday. Yes. I hope I get the […]

Thank you so much DJ Jammer for putting together such a wonderful video piece. The support you and your lovely wife Lolita show me blows me away. Thanks to Marcus Johnson for allowing us to use his beautiful music. A super, huge thanks to my family at the DC VA Medical Center for recognizing me […]

By now, we’ve all heard the amazing news… Stephen and Ayesha Curry are having another baby, and considering how cute Riley turned out, we can only assume the…

Every once in a while a girl has to show off.  I call this look, “Devil In A Blue Dress.”  I’m paying fashion homage to the 1990 mystery novel by Walter Mosley.   And who says you have to be Angie Jolie on a red carpet to give a little leg.  Werk, if that’s how […]

Last week, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum held “A Night With Maysa” as part of the establishment’s 10th anniversary celebration.  I am honored that they selected me to be the host.  It was an incredible night with world class talent and an amazing audience.  View the photos and video below. Follow  @aprilwattslive on Facebook  Instagram & Twitter