Over the last few years, the presence of African American actors and actresses in leading roles on television has increased to great heights, while also racking up critical accolades, impressive ratings and loyal fans. Now, another TV show featuring a predominately black cast is making its way to basic cable network VH1 and the always […]
Vanessa Williams is headed back to television. The actress has been tapped to star in VH1 scripted drama “Satan’s Sisters,” based on the 2011 book penned by former “The View” co-host Star Jones. The book and series follow the antics at a long-running popular ladies talk show where “alliances are forged, careers are made and […]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, writer/director George Tillman Jr. is currently working on the script for More Soul Food with Tracy Edmonds and BabyFace Edmonds as returning producers. It’s been nearly twenty years since the release of the feel good, family film, Soul Food. (Is this not the BET movie of the week every holiday […]
Vanessa Williams is making a return to the Miss America Pageant this weekend after the organization snatched her crown 31 years ago. But she never really needed that thing anyway. In 1983, Vanessa was the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Shortly after she won the title scandal struck as naked pictures of […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The executive chairman of the Miss America pageant has apologized to Vanessa Williams for the way the pageant’s predecessors handled a nude photo flap involving her in 1984. Sam Haskell apologized to Vanessa Williams during Sunday night’s nationally televised Miss America pageant for the way his predecessors handled the controversy […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Three decades after she gave up the crown amid a nude photo scandal, Vanessa Williams is returning to the Miss America pageant. The Miss America Organization, Dick Clark Productions and the ABC television network announced Tuesday they are bringing back the award-winning actress and singer to serve as head judge […]
Maybe the third time’s the charm for singer/actress Vanessa Williams. She tied the knot for the third time with Buffalo, N.Y., businessman Jim Skrip, who she met in Egypt while crusing the Nile with one of her daughters. People.com reports: The actress tied the knot Saturday with fiancé Jim Skrip in front of their family and […]
Soul Food actress Vanessa Williams is working with Family Dollar as a Beauty Ambassador because no matter how wealthy you may be, there’s always a deal to be had. The actress says that you can find national beauty brands at the store. “Family Dollar cares so much about its consumers and really making affordable products […]
