Large groups of fashionable fans and VIPS gathered at the Television Academy on Monday, October 16, to celebrate TV titan, Marla Gibbs. As a part of their ten-year anniversary, Hollywood Confidential hosted an evening of joy, inspiration, and Black excellence, while creating space for gratitude and open dialogue about the highlights and challenges of breaking into the industry.
Jones is a true testament that dreams do come true with hard work, focus, and determination.
The theme for the 2019 Gala is A Journey to the Pride Lands, based on the upcoming Walt Disney feature, “THE LION KING.” Emmy-winning actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish will serve as the Gala’s master of ceremonies. TV personality and best-selling author Star Jones returns as the Gala’s celebrity auctioneer for the third year. Presenters include Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis and author Shaka Senghor.
Brand Maverick Entertainment (BME) president and event series creator, Steve Jones (Producer of OWN’s “Black Love,” “Motherly Love”) moderated a conversation with award-winning actress Angela Bassett (“911,” “Black Panther,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It”) who received the “Icon Award” at the 10th installment of Hollywood Confidential on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA in partnership with Essence Magazine.
