The City of Los Angeles honored actress Sheryl Lee Ralph for her acting accomplishments with a celebration at City Hall to kick off African American Heritage month. Sheryl, who is married to Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes, was honored along with critically acclaimed author Walter Moseley and renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Keith Black. {Daily News Los Angeles}
La La Anthony made her next entrepreneurial moves by launching her makeup line, Motives, at Loren Ridinger’s annual Market America conference in Miami. While in the MIA, Mrs. Carmelo Anthony, along with a camera crew likely shooting for the second season of La La’s Full Court Life, soaked up some sun on the beach with the couple’s 4-year-old son Kiyan. {Celebrity Baby Scoop}
If you’ve seen previews for the upcoming movie “This Means War,” you probably didn’t realize that actress Angela Bassett also plays a supporting role in the upcoming romance flick starring Reese Witherspoon. Although you don’t see her in any of the movie trailers, Angela plays a CIA Operative in the film which was produced by Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment Company. The movie debuted in Hollywood on Wednesday and opens nationwide February 17. {Shadow and Act}
Denzel Washington talked to Vulture about being waterboarded during filming for his new movie Safe House. Denzel performed the torturous and dangerous stunt, in which his captors in the movie poured water over his face to cause him to experience a drowning sensation, because he “wanted to see what it would be like.” After experiencing the torture tactic, Denzel said “Imagine having that done for 20, 30 seconds? You will give up the answers! You may not necessarily tell the truth, but you will tell [your captors] whatever they want to hear.” {Vulture}
Melanie B, formerly known as Scary Spice, spent some time beachside with husband Steven and daughters Angel, 4, Phoenix, 12, and Madison, 5 months. Mel mistakenly revealed on an Australian T.V. show recently that plans may be in the works for a Spice Girls reunion in the near future and also says that she would love to reclaim her former “Scary” personae. “I’m always down for a Spice Girls reunion. Love the Scary hair and platforms. Any time of day or night I’ll be there.” {Black Celebrity Kids}