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The cast of girlfriends reunite, Teyana Taylor and more at the Ebony Power 100 Gala
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Hey, y'. All. What's up? It's Lauren the Rosa. And this is the latest with Lauren the Rosa. This is your daily dig on all things pop culture, entertainment news, and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. Now, speaking of rooms, we just got back from la. Oh, wow. It was an amazing time. I told you guys that I was headed there for the Ebony Power 100 Gala. I was honored to be amongst so many amazing entertainers and creators and philanthropists and entrepreneurs and just all of the things. It was an amazing night, an amazing last couple of days in LA as we prepared, celebrated, and then actually attended the Ebony Power 100 Gala. So I wanted to take you guys into the room with me. Speaking of rooms, wanted to take you guys into the room with me at the Ebony Power 100 Gala. We're going to start on the red carpet. So I arrived at the gala, and I was slated to walk the red carpet in doing so. Y' all know me, it's hard to not keep up with the latest. Bring you guys the latest. So as I am walking the carpet, I, you know, just notice opportunity to speak to some people on the carpet, get some interviews. The theme of this year's Ebony Power 100 Gala, they were celebrating the fact that EBONY has been honoring heroes and legacy for 80 years. And when I tell y' all the room was amazing, I mean, Iman, you know, supermodel Iman received an icon award, and she's always been an inspiration to me. I started out in modeling, so to hear her speak on her journey and just some of the barriers and different things she had to break through, that was amazing. The cast of girlfriends, I ran into them on the carpet and had a moment with them, y'. All. I was standing in literally the girlfriends cast united around me. Not because of me or anything like that, but literally physically, like, I'm standing there and it just happened. I felt. I felt like I've never felt like I was minding people's business any worse than this moment. But it was such an amazing moment. Let's take a listen to the cast of Girlfriends. Alrighty, guys, so you gotta introduce yourselves. I'm not gonna do it. I'm gonna let y' all do it yourselves. And say hello to the Breakfast Club listeners live from Ebony Power 100 tomorrow morning. I'm gonna be live and they gonna want to know how my experience was. And I want you guys to tell them what you guys have seen, saw and heard thus far. Hey, I'm Golden Brooks. And you're here. I'm here with Ebony 100 and so far. Well, I'm gonna let my girlfriends on each side of me tell you first. Okay. I'm Jill Marie Jones. I'm so excited to be here at Ebony. I mean, we were talking about it earlier, golden and myself about just how just impactful the Ebony magazine was growing up, seeing the beautiful melanated beauties on the covers as we were growing up. And we're just so excited to be here also, too, to celebrate Tracee Ellis Ross, our sister. So we're just having a great time. We are. And for us to come together as girlfriends, it's always a treat. And we just feel like we're continuing to empower and uplift just like ebony. It's absolutely stunning here. Look at all these gorgeous people. I mean, I'm Persia White from Girlfriends, AKA Lynn. And you know how Reese. So I am just feeling all the love. I'm feeling too much love. Can you guys talk to me about the impact of black magazines and, like, black media for the time when you guys were the girlfriends. Like how they empowered you guys and kind of uplifted what you guys were doing. Well, you know, during the time of Girlfriends, they're. Oh, my God. Okay, Mom. Okay, Mom. And Bob. Okay, mom. And Mom. Yes. I dreamt of this color. Honey, look, I'm for you. I only do it for you. You should all do it, right? Four bombs. I need a bomb. I'm owning your business. I'm getting audio for the Bomb Club. And I'm like, okay. Not to be only your business, but this is. This is insane. All right, I'm gonna let y' all go so y' all can have your moment. Thank y'. All. Yes. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. And as you hear the audio get a little crazy and all the screams and the laughter, that's because Ms. Tracy Ellis Ross joined the other three ladies on the carpet. It was their first time seeing each other for the evening. They were there to honor and to present Tracee Ellis Ross with the Path Breaker Award. She gave an amazing acceptance speech. Let's take a listen to the full speech. I know I talked about this a bit today on the Breakfast Club, but they didn't have the full speech. You guys do. Because this is the Latest with Lauren LaRosa, the podcast. Let's take a listen. So I first, I just want to say and preface by saying that I wish. This is such a great room. It is so lovely to be in here with all of you guys. I have to run when I get off stage to take a red eye, which I should say should be illegal for anyone over 22. I am begrudgingly leaving, but okay. Golden Jill and Persia, thank you. Thank you for your hilarity, your brilliance, for what we built together, who we have been together, how we show up for each other after all these years. And I just love you so much. Also, could they be any hotter? Okay, so. All right. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, by the way. 172 episodes of television that I am so proud of. Proud of what we did and what we made together and that it still has impact. Thank you, Ebony. It's so crazy with all the dishes clanking, isn't it? Are you guys with me, though? Okay. Okay. So thank you, Ebony, for celebrating our stories and for naming me as Pathbreaker. Pathbreaker, huh? Okay. Well, it started with Girlfriends. Joan Carol Clayton put me on the map. Then I did some stuff. But mostly I feared that maybe I had already peaked because the pearly gates of Hollywood did not open after Girlfriends the way that I had hoped. Yeah, and then. But. And then came Blackish. And after eight years of playing a single lawyer obsessed with being chosen and having children as Joan, I spent another eight years playing a married doctor who literally would not stop having kids as Beau. What I loved about Beau was that her. Her value was anchored in the fullness of her life as opposed to just being a prop in her husband's world. 16 years of being a lead actress on primetime TV archived within girlfriends and Blackish kind of takes my breath away. Especially because I'm only 22. And while all this was happening, I spent a decade building pattern beauty. As founder, CEO and owner, I have intentionally built a company in which all decisions celebrate the joy and the diversity of black beauty. We are a company run by incredible black women. And after six years on shelves, we have grown into a global multi hundred million dollar premium beauty brand. 47 employees 11 retail partners, over 60 products in hair and now body. Earlier this year I launched Solo traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross on the Roku Channel, and I was delighted to find how deeply it resonated with people like Pattern. This show was my way of filling a gap in how we see ourselves in the world. The show is an invitation to experience your life fully on your own terms and to choose yourself again and again and again and again. I tell you all of this to say that don't. I tell you all of this to say please do not wait for something or someone in order to experience all that's possible for your life. Dream big and intentionally and work hard to make those dreams come true. And even when they don't go as you had planned or hoped or wished, or as the world had prescribed to you, choose to live joyfully. This is my life philosophy. You ever notice how wild life gets when you don't slow down? From meetings to errands to your phone buzzing nonstop, it can feel like the day never ends. Sometimes you gotta stop and reset. 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With USA Made Kids specific frames and patented safety technology, kids are learning to ride in just one day. No training wheels needed. It's why Guardian is America's favorite kids bike and the New York Times and Wirecutter's top pick three years in a row. This holiday season, Guardian is offering their biggest deal of the year. Over 40% in savings on all bikes plus $100 in free accessories. Each bike arrives 99% assembled, so setup takes minutes, not hours. Whether it's their very first ride or their next big upgrade, Guardian makes every pedal feel safe, smooth and fun. Join over 500 happy families, families who've discovered the magic of guardian. Visit guardianbikes.com to shop now. That's guardianbikes.com hey, it's Ryan Seacrest for Albertsons and Safeway. As winter approaches, make sure you set aside some time for self care now through December 2nd. Get great savings on personal care essentials when you shop in store or online. 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And you know Just really got into her bag and look where she is now. She's been running around doing a bunch of different press with her cast from All Things Fair, Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash, an amazing, stellar cast, but took the time and she said on the stage, yo, I gotta go to class after this. You know, she's acting. She's doing so many different things. So she is working her ass off, and it's paying off. Let's take a listen to Tiana, accept her Entertainer of the Year award. Hi. I have to do it from my phone because I can't see the teleprompter too far. So I'm gonna do it from my phone. I'm sorry. I have class after this, you guys, so I have to go. I gotta be quick. Taraji, I love you, sister. Thank you so much. I appreciate you. Thank you for always being there for first. Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. And that one hits different for me tonight because God, he is the author and he is the mediator, the one who wrote my story before I even knew I'd be standing here tonight. Father God, in the name of Jesus, you gave me the strength when I was tired. You gave me the strength when I was scared. You gave me the ability to check myself when I doubted myself. And through all, you made me victorious more than a conqueror. Thank you for consistently showing me that your love don't come with conditions. Thank you for covering me in every form that I've come to you in. And thank you for placing the right people around me, the perfect energy, the perfect village, my babies, my parents, my man, my agents at wme, my reps that leave, my label, Def Jam, and all my family and friends that I love and respect so much. Thank you for loving me the way you do. Thank you for holding me down. I don't take it lightly, and I don't take it for granted. God, in the name of Jesus gets all the glory, and y' all tonight get all my love. Thank you, ebony, for the amazing honor. Honor. I'm so honored to be here. Thank you so much, man. Just an amazing night, okay? Like, I. I've never attended an award show where I didn't feel like I'm just so blessed to be amongst this company. Ebony Power 100 was no less than that. You look to your left, you look to your right. Some of the biggest names in entertainment, just black people looking good, feeling good, everywhere you turned, I'm just honored to be amongst, you know, everyone who made the list. Shout out to everybody who made the list. I had also a chance to sit with Scott Evans who does House Guests, which is a show that I love to watch. It's an interview series. It's a feel good interview series. Like he gets into the things with the guests but it just makes you feel good watching. It's very fun to watch as well. He was actually seated at my table so me and him got to do a little cheers and a toast because both of us were listed on the Ebony Power 100 list as media mavens. So that was amazing as well too. And I got some carpet time in as well. Thank you guys for tuning in. As always. You guys could be anywhere with anybody talking about all these things. I'm seeing so many different outlets covered at Ebony Power 100. Make sure you guys check out any and all covers that you can. I also have exclusive videos that I'll be posting to my social media as well. Well, including some of the moments that you guys just heard about here. So check me out. I'm Lauren the Rosa Everywhere or Brown Girl. Grinding is the platform. I'll see you guys in my next episode. Okay, only 10 more presents to wrap. You're almost at the finish line. But first, there the last one. Enjoy a Coca Cola for a pause that refreshes. Running a business is hard enough. 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