A DIFFERENT WORLD FOR CHIDO NWOKOCHA

A DIFFERENT WORLD FOR CHIDO NWOKOCHA By Teryl Warren Different. When asked to describe 2020 in one word, Chido Nwokocha laughed and simply said “Different.” Well, that’s a statement we can probably all agree on. From the cancellations of beloved entertainment and sporting events, to obsessions over hand sanitizer and, yes, even toilet paper, 2020 […]

MR. RIGHT: CHIDO NWOKOCHA

By Teryl Warren Sometimes, it takes years and years and years of struggle before an actor’s career takes off. And other times, an actor will find himself working with A-listers like Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise within just a few years of arriving in Hollywood. Growing up in the Sacramento, CA area, Chido Nwokocha – […]

SNOOP DOGG AT BET EXPERIENCE

The BET Experience At L.A. LIVE Presented By Coca-Cola® June 22-25, 2017 Today, BET NETWORKS and AEG announced the first wave of star-studded talent that will take the stage at the 5th annual BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola®. This year’s lineup of concerts at STAPLES Center will feature some of today’s hottest artists including Snoop Dogg ,Wiz Khalifa, Migos, A$AP […]

RED CARPET ROYALTY: TANYA HART

RED CARPET ROYALTY: TANYA HART By Teryl Warren It’s time for the Academy Awards again, and when the biggest stars in Tinsel Town make their way down the red carpet, there’ll be another star already there – ready to greet them. Over the course of 4 decades, TV Host, Producer and On-Air Personality Tanya Hart […]

SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION

THE SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION CELEBRATES 16TH YEAR WITH STAR-STUDDED EVENING OF MUSIC AND SPORTS, STARRING GRAMMY-WINNING LEGEND GLADYS KNIGHT  Annual Concert Event was co-hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete & retired NFL quarterback Rodney Peete This year’s Super Bowl Gospel Celebration marked its 16th year with a blowout evening of powerful inspiration and entertainment, […]

IT GIRL: JANELLE MONAE

IT GIRL: JANELLE MONAE By Camille Sarabia Through cover stories, spotlights and our signature It Girl column, Wiles Magazine shines a monthly spotlight on women who embody our core principles of poise, purpose and power. This month, we’re proud to pay tribute to the ultimate rising star: songstress, style maven and real-life Cinderella Janelle Monae. […]

SUNDAY’S BEST: KIERRA SHEARD

SUNDAY’S BEST: KIERRA SHEARD By Teryl Warren Despite our Declaration of Independence and give-me-liberty-or-death decrees, Americans have always been fascinated by royalty. It’s no wonder then that gospel music fans are enchanted with Kierra Sheard who, as the daughter of Clark Sisters member Karen Clark Sheard, represents the next generation of one of gospel music’s […]

ANGELA SIMMONS’ BEAUTIFUL TEXTURE

ANGELA SIMMONS’ BEAUTIFUL TEXTURE Strength of Nature Global, LLC, the leading innovator in hair care for women of color, today announced television personality and style maven Angela Simmons as Brand Ambassador for their Beautiful Textures™ line that caters to the needs of women of women with natural hair.  Beautiful Textures offers a full range of products that promote […]

MR. RIGHT: OMARI HARDWICK

When Omari Hardwick’s parents gave him a name meaning “most high,” they set a standard by which the Georgia native has aspired to live his entire life.  And although he’s far too humble to admit it, by all outside accounts, he’s succeeding. As a star athlete at the University of Georgia, Omari exhibited a skill and […]