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PERFECT PURPOSE
It's been 641 days or 1 year and 7 months since I was on a commercial set. Yes, it’s been that long since I have booked a commercial. So...
Alretha Thomas
Jan 24
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THE FILMING OF POUND CAKE DAY 1
First of all, I want to give a huge virtual hug  to everyone who has been impacted by the devastating fires in California. Please know...
Alretha Thomas
Jan 12
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The Six Triple Eight - A Tearjerker/Oscar Worthy Film.
THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT Okay, I have to take a moment to wipe the tears from my eyes. I cried three times while watching Tyler Perry’s tour...
Alretha Thomas
Dec 21, 2024
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THE FORGE - A MUST SEE
In a world where 74% of television programs and 90% of movies depict violence, THE FORGE, a 2024 American Christian biblical drama film...
Alretha Thomas
Aug 27, 2024
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THE SUPREMES at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat REVIEW
THE SUPREMES at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat supreme adjective highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief. of the highest...
Alretha Thomas
Aug 24, 2024
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"A deeply satisfying suspense tale." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The stories of two women separated by miles and years intertwine in Thomas’ riveting blend of family drama and thriller. Single-mother...
Alretha Thomas
Jun 26, 2024
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In celebration of Juneteenth, Courageous Woman Magazine honors the remarkable journey of Alretha Thomas, a series regular on Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living
She is a prolific playwright, and the author of fifteen novels, including the celebrated Cass & Nick series. Thomas, whose works have...
Alretha Thomas
Jun 22, 2024
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Toxic Traits Movie Review
I love movies with a fatal attraction theme, so when I found out Toxic Traits was streaming on Tubi, Peacock, and Amazon Prime, I put it...
Alretha Thomas
Jan 3, 2024
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THE COLOR PURPLE IS A TOUR DE FOURCE
As the credits rolled, tears rolled down my face. They were tears of joy, sadness, pride, triumph, and exhilaration. I was joyous,...
Alretha Thomas
Dec 29, 2023
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MAXINE'S BABY DID THAT!
Maxine’s Baby, the documentary chronicling Tyler Perry’s harrowing but faithful road to the top of the industry, was released on Amazon...
Alretha Thomas
Nov 17, 2023
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HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, ANASTASIA DEVEREAUX!!!
Three years ago on this very day, November 10, 2020, during the pandemic, I stepped onto the set of Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living to...
Alretha Thomas
Nov 10, 2023
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A Must-Read Page-Turner
I just finished reading Gwen Richardson’s novel, Exodus From Treachery. I read it in one and a half days. I couldn’t swipe the screen...
Alretha Thomas
Nov 5, 2023
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Kerry Washington's Memoir, Thicker Than Water is a Tour De Force!
When I heard Kerry Washington had written her memoir, I knew I wanted to get a copy. I preordered the book as soon as it was available. I...
Alretha Thomas
Sep 29, 2023
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GOD IS IN THE VALLEY
Please forgive my absence. It’s been awhile since I posted a blog. I hope you’ve been well and that you’re enjoying your summer. I strive...
Alretha Thomas
Aug 13, 2023
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You Don't Have to be Right to be Right!
Anybody who knows me, knows I love Popeyes Chicken. My favorite part of the chicken is the wing! I love me some wings—classic, not...
Alretha Thomas
May 24, 2023
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CIRCA 1740 by T.O. Burnett. AMAZING & POWERFUL. I'v never read anything like this before.
Imagine waking up 400 years in the past or 400 years in the future as yourself, sans any of your current scars or tattoos, at your...
Alretha Thomas
Feb 8, 2023
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NOT ALL DREAMS COME TRUE
For the past twenty-four years, I’ve been pursuing a traditional book deal with visions of a large advance, a book tour, professional...
Alretha Thomas
Feb 6, 2023
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HAIRSTORY
Earlier this week, I took my hair down after wearing it in a protective style for three months and I can’t keep my hands out of it. It...
Alretha Thomas
Nov 6, 2022
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I Promise You, Paul's Promise Dosen't Dissapoint
It was Saturday, May 21, 2011, at 12:35 pm that I first laid eyes on the talented, tall, dark and handsome actor named Josef Cannon. If...
Alretha Thomas
Oct 29, 2022
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Good Things Come in Threes
I had the pleasure of reading T.O. Burnett’s first two books in the Sapien series—Dawn of Oblivion and Days of Deception. I’m not...
Alretha Thomas
Oct 5, 2022
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