Gladys W. Muturi
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Hello, My name is Gladys W. Muturi. I am an Actress, Writer, Filmmaker, Producer, and Mother of 1.
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How MLK Day Became a National Holiday
As you know, January 15 is Martin Luther King Day, the holiday celebrating the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Each year on the third Monday of January we observe Martin Luther King Day and reflect on the work that still needs to be done for racial equality. This January 15, make the holiday more than just a day off and take time to reflect and take action on civil rights issues across the globe. Every MLK Day, schools and offices are closed, but people fully participate in remembering and honoring everything King has accomplished. His values and historical place in American history are discussed and advocated to educate communities and coming generations on the importance of equality and King’s influence. Movies and documentaries on his life are shown, and businesses and organizations run by and for the Black community are shown some support. But how did it become a national holiday????
By Gladys W. Muturi5 months ago in History
Actors who portrayed Willy Wonka
These were actors who played the role of a man who fulfilled our world of pure imagination or should I say Roald Dahl's creation. Started as a best-selling novel to film adaptations to a Broadway musical adaptation. These actors played the charming, gentle, and funny chocolatier Willy Wonka.
By Gladys W. Muturi5 months ago in Geeks
How John Waters cult film Hairspray became a Tony Award winning musical
Before Tony Award-winning Hairspray was a hit Broadway musical, it was based on a 1988 comedy film written and directed by John Waters who wrote cult classics like Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, and Female Trouble.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in Geeks
Scrooge: The Story Behind A Christmas Carol
Before the Grinch hated Christmas and stole all the gifts, there was Ebenezer Scrooge except he didn't steal any Christmas gifts like the Grinch but took away all the Christmas joy. Scrooge is a grumpy elderly who hates Christmas until he receives a surprise visit from ghosts to show him his past, present, and future. The story has made films, plays, musicals, and several adaptations. Here's the story behind Scrooge.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in BookClub
Thank you Mr. Robert C.S. Downs
Seven years ago, I wrote and adapted White Mama after completing the playscript I got a chance to email Robert Downs to adapt the rights and permission to turn his novel into a stage play. Luckily, he gave me the approval to adapt his novel to a play and put it into production.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in BookClub
How 'The Grinch' Became an Icon
He was the cruel, evil green-animated Ebenezer Scrooge of our childhood props to author Dr. Seuss for making the Grinch a Christmas icon. The Grinch is based on the 1957 children's illustrated book How the Grinch Stole Christmas introduces the Grinch, a green, furry, Pot-bellied, pear-shaped, snub-nosed humanoid creature with a cat-like face and cynical personality who hates Christmas and decides to rob everybody's gifts and holiday decorations down in Whoville to make them feel sad. The story would be adapted in a 1966 short television special, a television series, a 2000 live-action film, a 2018 animation film, musicals, and a song written by the author himself that would be the theme song fitted for the Grinch.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in Geeks
The Story Behind MJ's Baby Dangling
Honestly, I will never forget this story. 21 years ago, King of Pop and Global icon Michael Jackson was staying at a hotel with his three children in Berlin. His fans and photojournalists were there outside of the hotel waiting for Michael until he was caught dangling his nine-month-old son on the hotel balcony causing a huge controversy and a bad rep for Michael‘s career.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in Beat
- Top Story - December 2023
Remembering Norman LearTop Story - December 2023
Legendary Emmy-winning TV creator behind numerous 1970s sitcoms: All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times, producer, writer, and activist Norman Lear has died on December 5, 2023, at the age of 101 at his California home. A spokesperson released a statement confirming his death. The statement has been released on his website.
By Gladys W. Muturi6 months ago in Geeks
Shaft: The First Black Action Hero
Before the late Chadwick Boseman portrayed T’Challa in Marvel’s Black Panther before his 2020 passing and Wesley Snipes portrayed Eric Brooks aka "Blade" in Marvel's Blade, there was badass Detective John Shaft who was the first black superhero during the 1970s who made huge accolades, sequels and a short-lived television series. Recently, Richard Roundtree who portrayed Shaft passed away this year so in honor of his memory, let's look back at how Shaft was made.
By Gladys W. Muturi7 months ago in Geeks
The Paternity Case of Janet's Secret Daughter
Besides Michael Jackson being accused of having a love child or allegedly "not" the father of his three children (Prince, Paris, Bigi), there was this scandalous story that involved the youngest Jackson member Janet.
By Gladys W. Muturi8 months ago in Beat
Top 10 Celebrities that Guest Starred on The Proud Family Part 2
This is the second part of the Top 10 Celebrities that Guest Starred on the Proud Family. If you want to look at my last list of Top 10 Celebrities that Guest Starred on the Proud Family. 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
By Gladys W. Muturi8 months ago in Geeks