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Soul Food (1997)

Sat, 16 Nov 2008 16:25:00 GMT

posted by klawedkillerkitten
When I first saw this film it reminded me so much of my family I actually got nervous. The story depicted in this film is so true especially in many Black families, especially mine. The story is pretty much about how a family breaks up after the matriarch becomes ill and eventually dies causing rifts to develop due to the fact that the one person who keeps the family grounded is no longer

Actress Vanessa Williams sparks an open dialogue

Fri, 7 Jun 2008 17:42:50 GMT

posted by milacurt
Actress Vanessa Williams has sex on the brain these days. It’s a far cry from the matronly and doting housewife she portrayed on the defunct series Soul Food or the drug-dealing, ride-or-die female apprentice in the gritty cult classic New Jack City. Nowadays, Williams letting it all hang out in her one-woman show Feet On The Ceiling, a coming-of-age tale of a young woman’s sexual revelations based on her self-published book of poetry and prose Shine. Although the show closes its curtains at The Elephant Theater in Hollywood, Williams is already thinking about taking her sex education on the road. Essence.com caught up with the busy wife and mother of two to talk about her history with Eddie Murphy, why she’s sexually liberated and sharing her name with that other infamous actress.

Essence.com: How did the idea for Feet On The Ceiling come about?

Vanessa Williams: I took a writing course when I was acting on Soul Food. At the end of the class, I compiled all of my stories and poetry and self-published my book, Shine. I ended up with these wonderful stories that sounded like conversations. In my mind, they were really monologues and I thought, Well I can perform this stuff. So out of those writings came Feet On The Ceiling. No one ever does movies about young women, especially young Black women, experiencing a sexual awakening. That’s the story that I’m interested in. It just became its own theme and took off.
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Spring is in the Air!

Sat, 9 Mar 2008 23:37:00 GMT

posted by LauraJane
Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams showed up for the Bebe Spring Ad Campaign Announcement at the Beverly Hills Bebe Store on Thursday looking fresh as a daisy and like a ray of sunshine! Haha.

Her Betty co-star Rebecca Romjin is the face of Bebe's new Spring campaign so it's good to see Vanessa showing her support!

Plus she made me feel all summery (I love summer!) by wearing a yellow maxi dress with a giant floral print!

I like the fresh and cool vibe of the dress but I can't help thinking with a figure like Vanessa's, you may not wanna drown it in such a loose dress. Maybe a waist belt would have helped?

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Vanessa Williams Says Racism Spurred Her To Success

Mon, 26 Feb 2008 13:56:58 GMT

posted by Squints

Vanessa Williams credits the racism she was subjected to as a child for her acting and singing successes. The 44-year-old grew up in a white middle-class suburb of New York, and was picked on by classmates because of her skin color.

Vanessa Williams No Longer 'Ugly' With Urine

Tue, 19 Mar 2008 20:03:27 GMT

posted by Squints

Actress Vanessa Williams has confessed to an unusual beauty regime - putting urine on her skin. The Ugly Betty star admits she resorted to using her own bodily fluids to rid her skin of spots.