Remember “Andell” From The Parkers…She’s Battling Cancer and Broke.
Yvette Wilson, comedienne and star of popular 90s sitcom “The Parkers” is determined to survive the battle of her life. Wilson, who played “Andell Wilkerson” on the hit show starring Mo’Nique, has Stage 4 cervical cancer and is in dire need of money in order to pay her mounting medical bills. Wilson, who also co-starred [...]
African Americans Who Have Won Academy Awards
Best Actor: Sidney Poitier, 1963, “Lilies Of The Field” Denzel Washington, 2001, “Training Day” Jamie Foxx, 2004, “Ray” Forest Whitaker 2006, “The Last King of Scotland” Best Actress: Halle Berry, 2001, “Monster’s Ball” Best Supporting Actress Hattie McDaniel, 1939, “Gone With The Wind” Whoopi Goldberg, 1990, “Ghost” Jennifer Hudson, 2006, “Dreamgirls” Mo’Nique, 2009, [...]
Octavia Spencer Beat Out Mo’Nique, Jennifer Hudson & Queen Latifah for ‘The Help’ Role
In an interview with Anderson Cooper, Octavia Spencer admitted that she was up against some stiff competition when she was being considered for the role of “Minny” in blockbuster hit, “The Help.” The 41-year-old actress told the talk show host that she beat out Mo’Nique, Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah. “There were a [...]