Nia Long

With 'love Jones,' Black Love Took Center Stage

... 22 and you’re black and it’s 1996, you’ve never seen a movie with more than four people of color where somebody doesn’t die in the end or somebody isn’t in prison or somebody isn’t struggling. I told [my agent] that that alone was getting me through the door. I still have the script. It sits on my bookshelf. It’s that special to me. The original "Love Jones" trailer. Making this film a success meant the cast had to be perfect. Moreover, the leading man and woman needed the right look: Women needed to fawn over the guy and the men needed to be willing to risk everything for the girl. Though most would say that “Love Jones” would not be “Love Jones” without Long and Tate, neither actor was Witcher’s first choice. Witcher: Believe it or not, I had Jada Pinkett [Smith] in mind. I had seen her on “A Different World” and thought she had a very different ...

Taraji P. Henson & Nia Long Feud On Empire Season 4 Set

... on Nia's beef with Empire and Taraji next. Original story (3/22/2017 3:54 p.m. ET). It looks like Lucious Lyon’s heart isn’t the only thing Taraji P. Henson and Nia Long have been fighting over. The actresses were reportedly at odds on the set of Empire while filming the highly-anticipated fourth season. Multiple sources revealed to TMZ that tensions were flared to the point where the production team was considering shooting Nia and Taraji’s joint scenes separately. The controversy among the Hollywood starlets allegedly began when Nia was reportedly rude to hair and wardrobe assistants, which Taraji took her to task for. TMZ also alleges that things have reached such a boiling point that the two starlets aren’t even speaking to each other on set during outtakes. Credit: Getty Images. Nia’s reps, however, vehemently deny these accusations. “This story is complete nonsense,” the statement read. “Throughout her long, established career, Nia has been nothing but a consummate professional treating all members of productions with ...

Get A Glimpse Of Demi Moore & Eva Longoria On Empire

... Lyon family business, according to Cookie ( Taraji P. Henson ). It also looks like Cookie's getting a proposal, Lucious ( Terrence Howard ) ends up in the hospital, and Cookie's also rocking a whole bunch of insane new outfits. Renewed or Canceled? Find Out the Fate of All Your Favorite Shows. In tonight's episode, Jamal made a new friend in rehab played by Rumer Willis , and Lucious' continued attempts to push his ex-wife out of the company she helped build (and promote his new wife to the head of A&R) sent Cookie over the edge, prompting her to grab a baseball bat attack both him and his recording studio—gold records, awards, flat screen TVs, and even his piano included—all the while reminding him just how influential she was in his success, and how much she gave up for him. Meanwhile, he just floundered around in her wake. She did the whole thing in a tight green velvet dress and heels, and it all ended in a passionate kiss, before Cookie pushed Lucious away. It was probably one of the most epic scenes in recent TV history. Cookie, you absolute queen. E! Is Everywhere. This content is available ...

From Wyclef Jean To Nicki Minaj, Nia Long, Lorraine Toussaint, Sean Paul And Rihanna

... Oscar-nominated Jordan Horowitz (La La Land) under his Original Headquarters banner and LD Entertainment’s Mickey Liddell and Pete Shilaimon (Jackie). Rihanna shows off her robe on Instagram. Bajan star Rihanna is set to hold a third ball to raise funds for her Clara Lionel Foundation. The third annual Diamond Ball is set to go down Sept. 14 at New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street. “New York always offers the perfect backdrop for an amazing event, which is why I am thrilled to have Diamond Ball there,” Rihanna said in a release. “It’s a great way to celebrate the Clara Lionel Foundation’s accomplishments as well as bring awareness to our mission globally. I know it’ll be a night to remember!”. Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation  and named it after her grandparents Clara and Lionel ...

Can Michigan Stay Alive In Ncaa Basketball’s Sweet 16

... Kane” and “The Godfather” - which will air Friday on AMC, the same night that “Wizard of Oz” is on TCM. Alert your recording device. •“Grey's Anatomy,” 8 p.m., ABC. Last month, Maggie Pierce's mother breezed in and made a warm impression on most people – but not on her daughter. She left,without telling her she has breast cancer. Now she's back, with Maggie still perplexed. Also, Owen and Amelia work out their problems. •“Powerless,” 8:30 p.m., NBC. The boss is on a witch hunt and suspects several of his people (Danny Pudi, Ron Funches, Jennie, Pierson). Meanwhile, the good-spirited Emily (Vanessa Hudgens) tries to help Jackie, who doesn't seem to want to be helped. •“Scandal,” 9 p.m., ABC. After learning more about the Vargas assassination, Olivia asks Huck to do one of his most difficult tasks. •“Planet Earth II,” 9 p.m. ET, BBC America. We visit the grasslands, where towering grass is an advantage – even a caribou can hide – or a problem. A bird leaps frantically, so its courting ritual can be seen. Consider this rerun a ...

Mom Thanks Fla. Cops For Arresting Daughter On Spring Break

... Office in Florida received a letter from the mother after her 15-year-old daughter was arrested on the beach along with several other people. Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson Jr. posted the letter on Facebook Thursday. “Yesterday, my daughter was one of the thousands of spoiled spring breakers ‘living it up’ on the beach. She got arrested for underage drinking,” the mother wrote. “A stupid move that I warned her about before she left, but I’m just her mother, so ‘in one ear and out the other.’”. The mother, who said she was writing from hundreds of miles away, said she was reassured after overhearing on the phone with her daughter that the deputies were nothing but cordial with the spring breakers. “The reason that I am sending this is that every officer that I talked to or that I could hear in the back ground talking to her was so nice! Firm, but nice,” she wrote. “In this day, ‘cops’ are getting a bad rap. So, I wanted to say ‘thank you.’. “The arrest scared the HELL out of her and I’m hoping she learned her lesson,” she continued. “I know ...

Nia Long And Taraji P. Henson's Feud Is Real

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