Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett and her husband Courtney B Vance hit the red carpet with their adorable kids Slater and Bronwyn, 3 1/2, at today's world premiere of the new Disney flick The Princess and the Frog in Burbank, California (November 16). The talented duo both have projects in the works: Along with having two films scheduled for release next year, Courtney is working on the new hit series FlashForward . Angela, meanwhile, is rumored to be joining Halle Berry , Alfre Woodard and others in the Tyler Perry-directed movie, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf . Read Full Story

LALATE AT THE MOVIES Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns” Opening this Weekend This film looks really good. It focuses on a single mother living in inner city Chicago named Brenda that suddenly learns the father she never met has died. When she heads to Georgia for the funeral, everything changes. I luv, repeat LUV, Angela Bassett. The film stars: Tyler Perry, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Angela Bassett, Lance Gross, Chloe Bailey, Mariana Tolbert, Rick Fox, Sofia Vergara, Irma P. Hall. We have a trailer for you. (more…) Read Full Story

And the "Best Actress for Receiving An Award" goes to ...! The luminous Angela Bassett. And isn't she just dainty and lovely? It's not an Oscar, but who's being picky? And I'm sure this honor has everything to do with Angela's fabulousness and nothing to do with that little "Meet the Browns," Tyler Perry flick she's starring in with Rick Fox that opened this weekend. I'm sure that's a mere coincidence. That said, no matter how you feel about Tyler Perry's body of work, his films are a perfect venue for Angela as Tyler Perry essentially makes films that appeal to black women of ... Read Full Story

Angela Bassett attended the Meet The Browns L.A. Premiere yesterday and looked elegant in a white flowing chiffon gown by London designer Jenny Packman . The classic gown also featured a cutout waist in silver for individuality, and was matched with Bunny heels and a silver Bella clutch with crystal trim by Mary Norton . She looked beautiful! I wonder how old Angela is now? Pics Read Full Story

According to the Hollywood Reporter Fox Searchlight has found the actor Jamal 'Gravy' Woolard to play the lead of slain rapper Biggie Smalls in the upcoming bio pic film "Notorious". The production company behind the film held an open casting call for unknown hopefuls. Click here to listen to Gravy's  rhyming skills on his myspace page. Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie also have been cast in the movie, Searchlight said. Luke will play Biggie record producer Sean "Diddy" Combs, who offscreen is an exec producer on the film. Mackie will play rival rapper Tupac Shakur, while Bassett will play Biggie's mother Voletta ... Read Full Story