Portraits

Jul 07 2016 37 ep. 56 mins 646

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Portraits is BHL's flagship interview style series. Episodes deliver in-depth interviews with legendary entertainers in the African American community. The most respected actors, producers, directors, hosts, etc. discuss their journeys in this business. It's a rare opportunity to gleam into not only their histories, but Hollywood history as well.

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Interviewing Kym Whitley | BHL’s Portraits

Jul 07 2016 54 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts interview special guest Kym Whitley. (born June 7, 1961) is an comedian and actress. She is best known for her roles on television sitcoms, such as "The Boondocks (TV series)" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_(TV_series)"The Boondocks,Young & Hungry, and The Parkers. Whitley was nominated for a 2004 BET

Interviewing Jenifer Lewis | BHL’s Portraits

Oct 22 2015 64 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy and Courtney Stewart interview special guest Jenifer Lewis. In 1987, Lewis was hired as the Pre-Show announcer on the Star Tours ride at Disneyland. In 1988, Lewis relocated to Los Angeles. In 1992, she was cast as one of the back-up singers to Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act. Goldberg sponsored several pe

Interviewing Jermaine Dupri | BHL’s Portraits

Jun 05 2015 43 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts DJ Jesse Janedy and Courtney Stewart interview special guest Jermaine Dupri. Dupri got his start as a dancer for the hip hop group Whodini when he was twelve. He made an appearance in their music video for the song "Freaks Come Out At Night". In 1990, he produced his first act- the female hip hop trio Silk Tymes Leather

Interviewing Robert Ri’chard | BHL’s Portraits

May 15 2015 50 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon and Courtney Stewart interview special guest Robert Richard. Robert Ri'chard was born on January 7, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Robert Andrew Richard. He is an actor and producer, known for Coach Carter (2005), One on One (2001) and House of Wax (2005).

Interviewing William Stanford Davis | BHL’s Portraits

May 01 2015 44 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart, and DJ Jesse Janedy interview special guest William Stanford Davis. William Stanford Davis, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, is no stranger to the stage. He got his start in an R&B band as a youngster and remained the front man throughout his college years. Soon to be bitten by

Interviewing Salli Richardson-Whitfield | BHL’s Portraits

Apr 17 2015 44 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart, and DJ Jesse Janedy interview special guest Salli Richardson-Whitfield. Classy, graceful, & intelligent, Salli Elise Richardson is an American television and film actress. She was born November 23, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois. Salli's acting career was first nurtured in the theater a

Troy Byer Talks Career, John Q, Eddie & I Really Hate My Ex | BHL’s Portraits

Apr 10 2015 37 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart, and DJ Jesse Janedy interview special guest Troy Byer. Troy Byer began her career in show business at the ripe age of four as one of the original cast members on Sesame Street. Although Troy has worked most of her life as an actress (Dynasty, Murder One, The Cosby Show), writer (BAPS,

Portraits w/ Will Packer | January 9th, 2015 | Black Hollywood Live

Jan 09 2015 53 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Derrial Christon, Courtney Stewart, and DJ Jesse Janedy interview special guest Will Packer. Producer Will Packer has established himself as one of Hollywood’s blockbuster hit makers with seven of his films opening number one at the box office. In 2014, he accomplished the rare feat of producing two films in the top s

Portraits w/ Rick Fox | December 3rd, 2014 | Black Hollywood Live’s Portraits

Dec 03 2014 28 mins

BHL: Portraits -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host Stacy Ike interviews special guest Rick Fox. Born in Toronto, Rick Fox moved to the Bahamas when he was very young. His father is Afro-Bahamian, and his mother, who is Canadian, is of Italian and Scottish descent. Rick went to Warsaw Indiana high school as an exchange student and played basketball there. A complaint was

Portraits | No New Episode This Week Due to Thanksgiving!

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, no new episodes this week.