Exclusive: Carl Weber’s The Family Business New Orleans spinoff is rounding out its cast. Lela Rochon joins previously announced Brandon T. Jackson in a starring role, along with Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nicole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bern Nadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiah Shaw, Jenson Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine. Kayla Nicole, and Nicholas Turturro. Stephens, Stanis, Stan Shaw, Teshali, and Sacaiha Shaw guest-starred in the orginal series’ fourth season. Jackson and Rochon also serve as Associate Producers. The spinoff is currently shooting in New Orleans and Los Angeles with a premiere date on BET+ Tba.
Based on Weber’s bestselling crime drama book series, which wrapped its fourth season in October 2022, The Family Business follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tight-knit family led by L.C. Duncan (Ernie Hudson) that by day owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York.
Based on Weber’s bestselling crime drama book series, which wrapped its fourth season in October 2022, The Family Business follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tight-knit family led by L.C. Duncan (Ernie Hudson) that by day owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York.
- 3/6/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "Empire" fans. Unfortunately, we have some pretty bad news to deliver in this article. It turns out that it's that time of year again where your favorite show is going to have to take a back seat to Fox's coverage of the Major League Baseball World Series. Yep, that's right. The upcoming episode 5 of this current season 4 is getting delayed for a possible two weeks! It's definitely not going to air next Wednesday, October 25,2017 due to Fox covering the big Game 2 of the World Series. What could make this even worse is if the series is driven to seven games. That means the show would not air on Wednesday night, November 1,2017 as well! This is a big "if" though. It has happened in the past. In fact, it just happened last year causing Empire to be delayed for two weeks. We certainly hope that doesn't happen this year, but...
- 10/20/2017
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Exclusive: Torrei Hart, Simone Shepherd, Aeriel Miranda also among cast of Us comedy-romance; production reveals footage.
Empire actress AzMarie Livingston has joined the cast of Us comedy Almost Amazing, which is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
The ensemble cast also includes Torrei Hart, Simone Shephard, Aeriel Miranda, Jazsmin Lewis, Erica Mena, Brian Hooks, Eric Roberts, Billy Blanks and Laura Govan.
Writer-director Justin Price’s comedy follows three men who run a professional breakup agency but who are failing to end their own deteriorating relationships.
Producers are Price, Khu, Reno Rankin, Matthew Simmons and Eddy Herrero. Price and DoP Khu previously collaborated on low-budget horrors Dark Moon Rising (2015) and Forsaken (2016).
Livingston, mononymously known as AzMarie, got her break on America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion in 2012. She currently plays Chicken in Fox’s TV drama Empire, co-created by Lee Daniels.
Almost Amazing marks the model-turned-actress’s most prominent role to date following a minor role in Daniels...
Empire actress AzMarie Livingston has joined the cast of Us comedy Almost Amazing, which is currently shooting in Los Angeles.
The ensemble cast also includes Torrei Hart, Simone Shephard, Aeriel Miranda, Jazsmin Lewis, Erica Mena, Brian Hooks, Eric Roberts, Billy Blanks and Laura Govan.
Writer-director Justin Price’s comedy follows three men who run a professional breakup agency but who are failing to end their own deteriorating relationships.
Producers are Price, Khu, Reno Rankin, Matthew Simmons and Eddy Herrero. Price and DoP Khu previously collaborated on low-budget horrors Dark Moon Rising (2015) and Forsaken (2016).
Livingston, mononymously known as AzMarie, got her break on America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion in 2012. She currently plays Chicken in Fox’s TV drama Empire, co-created by Lee Daniels.
Almost Amazing marks the model-turned-actress’s most prominent role to date following a minor role in Daniels...
- 3/23/2016
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Recently, Fox served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 10 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "Et Tu, Brute?." And it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff go down as that streaming service that Lucious was so eager to buy, turns out to be a devastating flop, and more! In the new, 10th episode press release: The Struggle For The Throne On The Fall Finale Of "Empire" Wednesday, December 2, On Fox. Press release number 2: Lucious will make a reckless play for the streaming service that he believes will make him the most powerful man in music, only to learn that the entire business strategy was part of a scheme that might jeopardize everything for which he has worked so hard. In the meantime, Cookie will decide to plan a concert at the prison where she spent 17 years...
- 11/25/2015
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 8 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "My Bad Parts," and it turns out that we're going to see some very drama-filled and interesting stuff go down as Cookie's spitfire sister shows up on the scene. Hakeem and Freda's rap battle could put Lyon Dynasty in major danger, and more! In the new, 8th episode press release: Lucious, eager to assert his power, will release a rap by Freda challenging Hakeem as his heir. Not to be outdone in Lucious' eyes, Hakeem is going to fire back at Freda with a rap battle challenge that could put Lyon Dynasty's future in danger. In the meantime, Cookie will get a special visit from her spitfire sister, Candace (guest star Vivica A. Fox), Jamal will be working on landing a major sponsorship deal and Anika is going to receive some life changing news.
- 11/11/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 7 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "True Love Never," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff take place as Cookie attempts to get Lyon Dynasty involved in some heavily televised charity stuff. Lucious attempts to take Empire to a new, monumental level, and more! In the new, 7th episode press release: Lucious will begin to strategize the ascension of Empire from record label into global music monolith, so he will look into starting a partnership with Jago (guest star Patrick Mulvey), the founder of a music streaming company. Meanwhile, Andre will have to twist his newfound values to achieve a delicate balance between his faith and his career. Hakeem will begin to work with Laura to turn her into a star and Cookie will set her sights on having Lyon Dynasty...
- 11/4/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 6 of season 2. The episode is entitled, "A High Hope for a Low Heaven," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff go down as Lucious and Cookie are forced to work together. Andre is about to shut down a division at Empire, and more. In the new, 5th episode press release: The Lyon Cubs Are Lost On An All-new "Empire" Wednesday, November 4, On Fox. Press release number 2: Lucious and Cookie are going to have to put aside their differences and work together as parents to protect their family and keep them out of danger. Jamal is going to do his best to get back in the studio and break away from being defined solely as a gay artist, while Hakeem struggles with how to feel and act like a man. In the meantime,...
- 10/21/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Raven-Symoné and her longtime girlfriend AzMarie Livingston have reportedly broken up. Raven-Symonè, AzMarie Livingston Split Symoné and Livingston have decided to part ways after three years of dating, Us Weekly reported. Symoné, who recently joined The View as a co-host earlier this year, has been dating Livingston, a model, since 2012. During an appearance on […]
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- 10/20/2015
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
Symone is single! Raven-Symone has split from her girlfriend, AzMarie Livingston, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. The View co-host, 29, and Livingston began dating in 2012. Symone has been open about dating a woman, but previously told Oprah Winfrey that she doesn't want to be defined by her sexuality. "I want to be labeled a human who loves humans. I’m tired of being labeled," the former child star said on Where Are They Now? in October 2014. "I’m in an amazing, happy relationship with my partner, a woman." She [...]...
- 10/19/2015
- Us Weekly
Raven-Symoné and her "partner" AzMarie Livingston are just like your average couple: They binge-watch TV shows, they support each other and even fight about what to watch next. But The View co-host tells People magazine that she isn't thinking too far ahead when it comes to their relationship, as they're both focusing on the here and now. When asked whether children or marriage were on the table for the couple anytime soon, she quipped, "I'll get there one day." For now, both Symoné and Livingston are enjoying career highs. The former America's Next Top Model contestant is busy filming Empire while the That's So Raven alum recently joined the famous talk...
- 7/15/2015
- E! Online
Raven-Symone is gushing about her rarely-discussed partner, AzMarie Livingston! "The View" co-host opened up about her longtime love while chatting with People magazine, where she revealed that she's "proud" of AzMarie. "My partner is in a show that people are going ape crazy for," she tells the site. "I'm proud of her." The former "America's Next Top Model" star is currently filming Season 2 of "Empire" -- so we can definitely see why the "That's So Raven" alum is thrilled about her partner's success! Speaking of TV, the child star also says that she doesn't like binge-watch any shows unless she's with Livingston. "I refuse to binge-watch shows with anyone unless it's my partner because I need to watch it when I need to watch it," she explains. "Right now, I can't watch the rest of 'Suits' because I gotta wait for her. I'm like, 'I want to watch it now!
- 7/15/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Raven-Symoné wishes she had more time at home with her partner AzMarie Livingston – but not just because they're in love.
"I refuse to binge-watch shows with anyone unless it's my partner because I need to watch it when I need to watch it," The View co-host tells People. "Right now, I can't watch the rest of Suits because I gotta wait for her. I'm like, 'I want to watch it now!' "
This peek into her home life is rare from the former Cosby Show star, 29, who is notoriously quiet about her personal life.
Even after a 2012 tabloid published...
"I refuse to binge-watch shows with anyone unless it's my partner because I need to watch it when I need to watch it," The View co-host tells People. "Right now, I can't watch the rest of Suits because I gotta wait for her. I'm like, 'I want to watch it now!' "
This peek into her home life is rare from the former Cosby Show star, 29, who is notoriously quiet about her personal life.
Even after a 2012 tabloid published...
- 7/15/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Raven-Symone opened up about her private life last night on Oprah's "Where Are They Now?" -- revealing she's in a loving relationship with another woman.While the former "Cosby Show" actress' sexuality has been the subject of online speculation for some time now, the 28-year-old got candid about it for the first time."I will say I'm in an amazing, happy relationship with my partner, a woman," she told Oprah, as photos of her and her love flashed on the screen. "My mother, my family, have taught me to keep my personal life to myself as much as possible. So I try my best to hold the fence where I can. But I'm proud to be who I am and what I am."She went on to say that she doesn't "want to be labeled 'gay'" -- adding that " I want to be labeled a human who loves humans.
- 10/6/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Well, don't these two look like they're having a blast?! Raven-Symoné stepped out with rumored girlfriend AzMarie Livingston Monday at Ludacris' Labor Day charity event, LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Pool Party, in Atlanta, Ga. where the alleged couple shared sweet smiles for the cameras. Wearing a white dress and large clear glasses, the former Cosby star flashed a peace sign and a gigantic smile, holding on to Livingston's shoulder while leaning in close to the America's Next Top Model alum. She later clarified her tweet in an exclusive statement to E! News, but chose to stay mum on the subject of her sexual orientation. "I am very happy that gay marriage is opening...
- 9/4/2013
- E! Online
Longtime friends or something more? After coming out as a lesbian last month, Raven-Symone stepped out with her long-rumored girlfriend AzMarie Livingston at Ludacris' Labor Day charity event, LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Pool Party in Atlanta on Monday, Sept. 2. The 27-year-old former Cosby Show actress posed for a cute picture with the America's Next Top Model alum. Raven-Symone, wearing a white dress, thick clear glasses and long braids in a bun on the top of her head, smiles and flashed the peace sign while leaning on Livingston's [...]...
- 9/3/2013
- Us Weekly
Thanks to the government's new stance on gay marriage, Raven-Symoné announced her sexual orrientation to the world on Friday (August 2).
The "That's So Raven" actress shared, "I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you" via Twitter referring to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn The Defense of Marriage Act back in June.
Rumors swirled that the former Disney star was a lesbian last year after the National Enquirer leaked a story about her dating "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston.
In response to the claim, Miss Symone tweeted, "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. And I shall not start now."
The 27-year-old continued her online rant with, "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life, however that...
The "That's So Raven" actress shared, "I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you" via Twitter referring to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn The Defense of Marriage Act back in June.
Rumors swirled that the former Disney star was a lesbian last year after the National Enquirer leaked a story about her dating "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston.
In response to the claim, Miss Symone tweeted, "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. And I shall not start now."
The 27-year-old continued her online rant with, "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life, however that...
- 8/2/2013
- GossipCenter
Raven-Symonè has finally put the gay rumors to rest. On Friday, the former The Cosby Show and That's So Raven star came out via Twitter.
Related: Jason Collins First Major Athlete to Come Out Gay
"I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you," she tweeted, in reference to a recent lift on gay marriage bans around the U.S.
Symonè, 27, further opened up to Gossip Cop about the tweet, telling the site that she has no current plans to wed, but says "it is great to know I can now, should I wish to."
The actress, who is rumored to be dating former America's Next Top Model contestant AzMarie Livingston, lashed out in 2012 over reports about her sexual orientation.
Related: Neil Patrick Harris: I Knew I was Gay at 6
"I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now. My sexual...
Related: Jason Collins First Major Athlete to Come Out Gay
"I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you," she tweeted, in reference to a recent lift on gay marriage bans around the U.S.
Symonè, 27, further opened up to Gossip Cop about the tweet, telling the site that she has no current plans to wed, but says "it is great to know I can now, should I wish to."
The actress, who is rumored to be dating former America's Next Top Model contestant AzMarie Livingston, lashed out in 2012 over reports about her sexual orientation.
Related: Neil Patrick Harris: I Knew I was Gay at 6
"I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now. My sexual...
- 8/2/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Raven-Symoné is staying silent no more. On Friday, the actress, 27, sent out a Tweet putting to rest long-held rumors about her sexual orientation. "I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you," the That's So Raven star wrote, presumably referring to the Supreme Court's June decision to overturn The Defense of Marriage Act. This marks the first time the actress has insinuated her sexual orientation publicly, although she defended her right to remain private in May of last year. "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25-year career to disclose who I'm dating.
- 8/2/2013
- by Lee Hernandez
- PEOPLE.com
There has been talk for the last couple of years that former "Cosby Show" and "That's So Raven!" actress Raven-Symone is a closeted lesbian. Now the starlet has officially cleared things up on Twitter, writing, "I can finally get married! Yay government! So proud of you," in reference to the Supreme Court's striking down of the Defense of Marriage Act earlier this summer.
Raven-Symone had previously skirted the issue, tweeting in 2012, "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," in response to a rumor in the National Enquirer that she was living with former "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston.
This summer, Raven-Symone also tweets, "Don't judge. Just enjoy. Change/love/happiness."...
Raven-Symone had previously skirted the issue, tweeting in 2012, "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," in response to a rumor in the National Enquirer that she was living with former "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston.
This summer, Raven-Symone also tweets, "Don't judge. Just enjoy. Change/love/happiness."...
- 8/2/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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When she was the openly lesbian contender on the 18th cycle of America's Next Top Model, AzMarie Livingston was our obvious favorite. Since Antm, she's gone on to pursue her interests in music and acting. She can currently be seen in the Logo series Dtla (a new episode airs tonight) and is working on a new music video for her song "Morning Guarantee." We chatted with her via email about Dtla, fashion and enduring the media blitz caused by those rumors about her and actress Raven Symone.
AfterEllen.com: Tell us about your role on Dtla. What was it like working with Melanie Griffith?
AzMarie Livingston: I play the character of Ricki, Kimberly's young hot androgynous girlfriend. It was great working with Melanie. She was very kind and easy to work with, as was Sandra Bernhard. Being a rookie with...
When she was the openly lesbian contender on the 18th cycle of America's Next Top Model, AzMarie Livingston was our obvious favorite. Since Antm, she's gone on to pursue her interests in music and acting. She can currently be seen in the Logo series Dtla (a new episode airs tonight) and is working on a new music video for her song "Morning Guarantee." We chatted with her via email about Dtla, fashion and enduring the media blitz caused by those rumors about her and actress Raven Symone.
AfterEllen.com: Tell us about your role on Dtla. What was it like working with Melanie Griffith?
AzMarie Livingston: I play the character of Ricki, Kimberly's young hot androgynous girlfriend. It was great working with Melanie. She was very kind and easy to work with, as was Sandra Bernhard. Being a rookie with...
- 11/30/2012
- by dennis
- AfterEllen.com
Actress Raven-symone has hit back at tabloid speculation about her sexuality, insisting her love life is nobody's business but her own.
The former child star found herself under the spotlight this week (begs14May12) following a National Enquirer expose which suggested she had set up home in New York with rumoured girlfriend AzMarie Livingston, a contestant on Tyra Banks' reality TV show America's Next Top Model.
The article prompted an annoyed Symone to take to Twitter.com on Friday and lash out at the claims, although she refused to set the record straight about her sexual orientation, insisting the information should be private.
In a series of tweets, she writes, "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career, to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now. My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings (sic) to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life.
"However that is my right as a Human BEing whether straight or gay. To tell or not to tell. As long as I'm not harming anyone. I am a light being made from love. And my career is the only thing I would like to put on display, not my personal life. Kisses!"
Symone is currently in the Big Apple starring in Broadway musical Sister Act.
The former child star found herself under the spotlight this week (begs14May12) following a National Enquirer expose which suggested she had set up home in New York with rumoured girlfriend AzMarie Livingston, a contestant on Tyra Banks' reality TV show America's Next Top Model.
The article prompted an annoyed Symone to take to Twitter.com on Friday and lash out at the claims, although she refused to set the record straight about her sexual orientation, insisting the information should be private.
In a series of tweets, she writes, "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career, to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now. My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings (sic) to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life.
"However that is my right as a Human BEing whether straight or gay. To tell or not to tell. As long as I'm not harming anyone. I am a light being made from love. And my career is the only thing I would like to put on display, not my personal life. Kisses!"
Symone is currently in the Big Apple starring in Broadway musical Sister Act.
- 5/18/2012
- WENN
Raven-Symone has addressed a recent tabloid report which claims the former "The Cosby Show" star is in a romantic relationship and living with a woman -- AzMarie Livingston, an "America's Next Top Model" alumnus.
The 26-year-old actress took to Twitter to respond to the buzz and said her love life is no one's business but her own.
"I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now," the actress Tweeted on Friday. "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person ...
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The 26-year-old actress took to Twitter to respond to the buzz and said her love life is no one's business but her own.
"I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now," the actress Tweeted on Friday. "My sexual orientation is mine, and the person ...
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- 5/18/2012
- by nobody@accesshollywood.com (AccessHollywood.com Editorial Staff)
- Access Hollywood
Raven-Symoné has never talked about her dating life, and she isn't going to start now, she says. According to the National Enquirer, Symoné is currently living in her New York City condo with girlfriend AzMarie Livingston, a contestant on America's Next Top Model. While not commenting on the report, Symoné did address the rumors in her own way and Tweeted Friday: "I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest. I'm not one, in my 25 year career to disclose who I'm dating. and I shall not start now. My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know.
- 5/18/2012
- PEOPLE.com
Earlier this week, the Internet lit up with rumors that former Disney star Raven Symone is gay. Now, the Broadway starlet is speaking out via Twitter, saying that her sexuality is no one's business but her own.
"My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," Symone tweeted.
Rumors surrounding Symone's sexual orientation were first ignited by sources who told the National Enquirer that the former "Cosby Show" child star was shacking up with a female love interest -- openly gay "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston -- in her New York City apartment.
“Raven has hidden being gay for a long time now,” a source told the National Enquirer. “But about a year ago, she was introduced by a friend to AzMarie, who is absolutely gorgeous. The two began seeing each other, and a few months ago,...
"My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," Symone tweeted.
Rumors surrounding Symone's sexual orientation were first ignited by sources who told the National Enquirer that the former "Cosby Show" child star was shacking up with a female love interest -- openly gay "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston -- in her New York City apartment.
“Raven has hidden being gay for a long time now,” a source told the National Enquirer. “But about a year ago, she was introduced by a friend to AzMarie, who is absolutely gorgeous. The two began seeing each other, and a few months ago,...
- 5/18/2012
- by Kiki Von Glinow
- Huffington Post
Earlier this week, the Internet lit up with rumors that former Disney star Raven Symone is gay. Now, the Broadway starlet is speaking out via Twitter, saying that her sexuality is no one's business but her own.
"My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," Symone tweeted.
Rumors surrounding Symone's sexual orientation were first ignited by sources who told the National Enquirer that the former "Cosby Show" child star was shacking up with a female love interest -- openly gay "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston -- in her New York City apartment.
“Raven has hidden being gay for a long time now,” a source told the National Enquirer. “But about a year ago, she was introduced by a friend to AzMarie, who is absolutely gorgeous. The two began seeing each other, and a few months ago,...
"My sexual orientation is mine, and the person I'm datings to know. I'm not one for a public display of my life," Symone tweeted.
Rumors surrounding Symone's sexual orientation were first ignited by sources who told the National Enquirer that the former "Cosby Show" child star was shacking up with a female love interest -- openly gay "America's Next Top Model" contestant AzMarie Livingston -- in her New York City apartment.
“Raven has hidden being gay for a long time now,” a source told the National Enquirer. “But about a year ago, she was introduced by a friend to AzMarie, who is absolutely gorgeous. The two began seeing each other, and a few months ago,...
- 5/18/2012
- by Kiki Von Glinow
- Aol TV.
'I'm living my Personal life the way I'm happiest,' actress tweets in response to a tabloid report she is gay.
By Jocelyn Vena
Raven-Symone
Photo: Paul Zimmerman/ WireImage
Raven-Symoné has taken to Twitter to address a National Enquirer report that she is gay. The tabloid published a story this week that the "Sister Act" star is currently dating "America's Next Top Model" contestant, AzMarie Livingston, and that they are living together in New York City.
According to sources, "Raven has lost almost 30 pounds, has done a whole image makeover, and now she is the star of 'Sister Act' on Broadway. She's at a point now where she doesn't care what her family thinks, and she's in love with AzMarie. She's a lesbian and wants to live that way."
The tabloid further reports that the 26-year-old's family does not approve of her lifestyle, however, "she told her parents she loves them,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Raven-Symone
Photo: Paul Zimmerman/ WireImage
Raven-Symoné has taken to Twitter to address a National Enquirer report that she is gay. The tabloid published a story this week that the "Sister Act" star is currently dating "America's Next Top Model" contestant, AzMarie Livingston, and that they are living together in New York City.
According to sources, "Raven has lost almost 30 pounds, has done a whole image makeover, and now she is the star of 'Sister Act' on Broadway. She's at a point now where she doesn't care what her family thinks, and she's in love with AzMarie. She's a lesbian and wants to live that way."
The tabloid further reports that the 26-year-old's family does not approve of her lifestyle, however, "she told her parents she loves them,...
- 5/18/2012
- MTV Music News
America's Next Top Model 18.11 "Jez Smith" Review
You guys, this is basically my relationship with Tyra at this point:
I may not be a pretty blonde teenage girl and she may not be a ghost-faced killer hellbent on my demise (...that I know of), but I'm beginning to think that Bankable Productions has been keeping an eye on me since I began trashing covering Top Model in cycle 16. How else do you explain yet another facet of an article I wrote about the show ending up making it...onto the show? First, that horrible, horrible villain toyed with me, eliminating contestant after contestant that I either loved or thought had the competition on lock (right after I wrote about them!) to let me know that she was coming for me. Now that I've spent a good three cycles cowering in the corner, fearing for my life (and the possibility of...
You guys, this is basically my relationship with Tyra at this point:
I may not be a pretty blonde teenage girl and she may not be a ghost-faced killer hellbent on my demise (...that I know of), but I'm beginning to think that Bankable Productions has been keeping an eye on me since I began trashing covering Top Model in cycle 16. How else do you explain yet another facet of an article I wrote about the show ending up making it...onto the show? First, that horrible, horrible villain toyed with me, eliminating contestant after contestant that I either loved or thought had the competition on lock (right after I wrote about them!) to let me know that she was coming for me. Now that I've spent a good three cycles cowering in the corner, fearing for my life (and the possibility of...
- 5/17/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
Former "Cheetah Girls" and "Cosby Show" star Raven Symone is yet again facing rumors that she's gay. And, according to some sources, not only has Symone come out of the closet but she's dating androgynous model AzMarie Livingston (pictured below) who competed on Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model."
The two are also reportedly living together in a New York condo, according to gossip site MediaTakeout. The site bases their report on a story they claim is set to be published in the National Enquirer.
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"She's at a point now where she doesn't care what her family thinks, and she's in love with AzMarie," the story allegedly reads. "She's a lesbian and wants to live that way."
Livingston was booted from "Antm" when she refused to wear a butt pad in a "booty tooching" photo shoot.
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The two are also reportedly living together in a New York condo, according to gossip site MediaTakeout. The site bases their report on a story they claim is set to be published in the National Enquirer.
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"She's at a point now where she doesn't care what her family thinks, and she's in love with AzMarie," the story allegedly reads. "She's a lesbian and wants to live that way."
Livingston was booted from "Antm" when she refused to wear a butt pad in a "booty tooching" photo shoot.
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- 5/16/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
America's Next Top Model 18.07 "Estelle" Review
Rarely does an elimination of Top Model surprise me. Irritate, befuddle, deflate - sure, all the time. I've been around these parts for going on 18 cycles, so I've seen my fair share of ridiculous ousters. But because I've been with the show from day one, it's made me a little numb to the type of antics they can pull. If you see it, believe it, and it's super-duper outlandish, Top Model has it on top of their to do list, so at this point in the show's life, surprises don't happen all that often.
I'll be damned, then, that I've been surprised at the past two eliminations, but pleasantly so. First, AzMarie got knocked off her high horse for failing to train her tooch and now Kyle, she of the ridiculous overpraise and little desire to be there, gets the boot? Be still my reality loving heart.
Rarely does an elimination of Top Model surprise me. Irritate, befuddle, deflate - sure, all the time. I've been around these parts for going on 18 cycles, so I've seen my fair share of ridiculous ousters. But because I've been with the show from day one, it's made me a little numb to the type of antics they can pull. If you see it, believe it, and it's super-duper outlandish, Top Model has it on top of their to do list, so at this point in the show's life, surprises don't happen all that often.
I'll be damned, then, that I've been surprised at the past two eliminations, but pleasantly so. First, AzMarie got knocked off her high horse for failing to train her tooch and now Kyle, she of the ridiculous overpraise and little desire to be there, gets the boot? Be still my reality loving heart.
- 4/19/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
After last week's shocking farewell to Azmarie on America's Next Top Model, we're looking forward to seeing what the show has in store for us this time around! After last week's lesson, the models will be using their finest booty tooches in this week's photoshoot - and what's more, they'll be posing with Estelle! Watch the preview trailer for the new episode below: As well as taking photos with Estelle, the models will create a PSA for an anti-bullying campaign, and the stakes are pretty high - the (more)...
- 4/18/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Episode six of America's Next Top Model: British Invasion featured the departure of the provocative Azmarie. Her exit was both swift and predictable, given that she declined to participate in the "booty tooch teach," in which she would've been forced to wear butt-padded underwear. Azmarie was the third American to be ousted from the program, leaving four Yanks and four Brits to battle it out for the crown.
BuddyTV caught up with the outspoken, androgynous castoff to get her thoughts on whether or not she thought she was fairly labeled as "cocky," and also to look back at some of her favorite moments of the cycle.
BuddyTV caught up with the outspoken, androgynous castoff to get her thoughts on whether or not she thought she was fairly labeled as "cocky," and also to look back at some of her favorite moments of the cycle.
- 4/13/2012
- by editor@buddytv.com
- buddytv.com
With her years of experience in the modeling business, you'd think Tyra Banks would instill some practical knowledge in her "America's Next Top Model" hopefuls.In season's past, she's taught the contestants how to smile with their eyes, or "smize." As silly as the term is, smizing has its uses. We're not sure we can say the same about Wednesday night's lesson.Tyra's newest teach? Say nooch to the dookie tooch!Translation: Don't squat like you're on the can!Contestant AzMarie found the whole lesson (which included wearing butt pads) ridiculous, so she walked out. No one crosses Tyra, so she was eliminated. Check out the clip below and tell us whether you agree with AzMarie. Read more...
- 4/12/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
On "America's Next Top Model," Azmarie Livingston was eliminated after her refusal to don the butt pad in Tyra's booty tooch teaching seminar. She tells Zap2it that she knew it was coming and she doesn't regret her decision.
Were you surprised you were the one to go?
"No. I knew the minute I told Tyra no, I wasn't gonna wear the butt pad, that I was gonna get sent home, especially when she said you can't participate in the booty tooch session."
The show is pretty infamous for putting the models through some kind of ridiculous stuff. Did you expect that going in?
"I was aware of it. Going in, I knew if there was anything I wasn't comfortable with doing, I had the right to say that I didn't want to do it, even though it could jeopardize me being a part of it. And that was the...
Were you surprised you were the one to go?
"No. I knew the minute I told Tyra no, I wasn't gonna wear the butt pad, that I was gonna get sent home, especially when she said you can't participate in the booty tooch session."
The show is pretty infamous for putting the models through some kind of ridiculous stuff. Did you expect that going in?
"I was aware of it. Going in, I knew if there was anything I wasn't comfortable with doing, I had the right to say that I didn't want to do it, even though it could jeopardize me being a part of it. And that was the...
- 4/12/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
There's something very sexy about a woman who's confident, sure of who she is and willing to stand her ground. Former Pussycat Doll and Jessica Sutta and Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud joined the judging panel this week on "America's Next Top Model" (Wed., 9 p.m. Et on The CW), overseeing as the girls were put to the task of appearing in a girl group inspired music video.
For choreography, Tyra Banks brought some equipment in to teach the girls how to booty tooch. She compared it to a training bra, only for the tooch. But while all the girls went and put theirs on, AzMarie didn't. When pushed on the issue, she said she quite simply refused to put it on, and so she was banished from the training session.
On the Us team, Kyle was a bit self-conscious, which hurt their performance, but so did AzMarie's defiance at the training session.
For choreography, Tyra Banks brought some equipment in to teach the girls how to booty tooch. She compared it to a training bra, only for the tooch. But while all the girls went and put theirs on, AzMarie didn't. When pushed on the issue, she said she quite simply refused to put it on, and so she was banished from the training session.
On the Us team, Kyle was a bit self-conscious, which hurt their performance, but so did AzMarie's defiance at the training session.
- 4/12/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
America's Next Top Model 18.06 "Jessica Sutta and Nadine Coyle" Review
Hoochie toochie smoochie bootchie toochie toochie coochie coochie.
Don't worry, everybody, I'm not having a fit or psychotic break from too much Top Model. (That's like saying "too much air", c'mon. No such thing.) I'm just practicing what tooches to do and what tooches not to do, as the Good Lord (and Mama Tyra) intended. You wouldn't want your salad tooch to get mixed up with your dessert tooch and heaven knows, if I mixed up my dinner tooch with my fish tooch, I might not be to show up at the next TV Blogger Luncheon, Fashion Show, and Tooch Off. And we wouldn't want that now, would we?
Y'all, tonight's Top Model was all types of stupid and train wreck-y, but I have to admit...I kind of loved it. I don't know if it's residual good feelings from an improved cycle or what,...
Hoochie toochie smoochie bootchie toochie toochie coochie coochie.
Don't worry, everybody, I'm not having a fit or psychotic break from too much Top Model. (That's like saying "too much air", c'mon. No such thing.) I'm just practicing what tooches to do and what tooches not to do, as the Good Lord (and Mama Tyra) intended. You wouldn't want your salad tooch to get mixed up with your dessert tooch and heaven knows, if I mixed up my dinner tooch with my fish tooch, I might not be to show up at the next TV Blogger Luncheon, Fashion Show, and Tooch Off. And we wouldn't want that now, would we?
Y'all, tonight's Top Model was all types of stupid and train wreck-y, but I have to admit...I kind of loved it. I don't know if it's residual good feelings from an improved cycle or what,...
- 4/12/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
There's something very sexy about a woman who's confident, sure of who she is and willing to stand her ground. Former Pussycat Doll and Jessica Sutta and Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud joined the judging panel this week on "America's Next Top Model" (Wed., 9 p.m. Et on The CW), overseeing as the girls were put to the task of appearing in a girl group inspired music video.
For choreography, Tyra Banks brought some equipment in to teach the girls how to booty tooch. She compared it to a training bra, only for the tooch. But while all the girls went and put theirs on, AzMarie didn't. When pushed on the issue, she said she quite simply refused to put it on, and so she was banished from the training session.
On the Us team, Kyle was a bit self-conscious, which hurt their performance, but so did AzMarie's defiance at the training session.
For choreography, Tyra Banks brought some equipment in to teach the girls how to booty tooch. She compared it to a training bra, only for the tooch. But while all the girls went and put theirs on, AzMarie didn't. When pushed on the issue, she said she quite simply refused to put it on, and so she was banished from the training session.
On the Us team, Kyle was a bit self-conscious, which hurt their performance, but so did AzMarie's defiance at the training session.
- 4/12/2012
- by Jason Hughes
- Aol TV.
"America's Next Top Model" all-stars winner Lisa D'Amato was back on the CW this week, helping mentor the Cycle 18 girls in their music challenge. She tells Zap2it all about the experience of returning, which girls she thinks are the strongest and what she's been up to since all-stars wrapped.
"I'm very jealous of them because their music challenge has more elements than our music challenge did on all-stars," D'Amato tells us, of the Cycle 18 girls. "We all mentored them in our own fortes. I mentored in the studio and co-wrote songs for them, I wrote their individual parts. It was great fun."
Lisa has never been afraid to speak her mind, so she certainly didn't hesitate to tell us which girls stood out to her this cycle.
"The ones who really shined and made an impact on my heart were Alisha, Annaliese, Catherine... and Laura is a sweetheart. You...
"I'm very jealous of them because their music challenge has more elements than our music challenge did on all-stars," D'Amato tells us, of the Cycle 18 girls. "We all mentored them in our own fortes. I mentored in the studio and co-wrote songs for them, I wrote their individual parts. It was great fun."
Lisa has never been afraid to speak her mind, so she certainly didn't hesitate to tell us which girls stood out to her this cycle.
"The ones who really shined and made an impact on my heart were Alisha, Annaliese, Catherine... and Laura is a sweetheart. You...
- 4/12/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
America's Next Top Model: British Invasion: Top 9 Power Rankings
Believe it or not, we're already down five girls in the search for America's Next Top Model-slash-Actress-slash-Reality-Footnote. It's been a weird cycle thus far, in that it's an improvement over cycle 17 yet there's still a lot of head scratching decisions being made, both on and off the catwalk. However, the farther we head into Tyra's Black Hole of Fierceness, the more we're seeing that there may be some models with actual potential vying for the title, as opposed to the regular girl realness that was being served at the cycle's beginning. Now that we've had a week with no new episode, it's time to fix your weave, smize with all you've got, and try to figure out who in the world could become the 18th winner of this mess.
Let's start in the bottom three, or the girls that...
Believe it or not, we're already down five girls in the search for America's Next Top Model-slash-Actress-slash-Reality-Footnote. It's been a weird cycle thus far, in that it's an improvement over cycle 17 yet there's still a lot of head scratching decisions being made, both on and off the catwalk. However, the farther we head into Tyra's Black Hole of Fierceness, the more we're seeing that there may be some models with actual potential vying for the title, as opposed to the regular girl realness that was being served at the cycle's beginning. Now that we've had a week with no new episode, it's time to fix your weave, smize with all you've got, and try to figure out who in the world could become the 18th winner of this mess.
Let's start in the bottom three, or the girls that...
- 4/8/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
With Candace's elimination from America's Next Top Model last week, the teams are equal again - there are five American models and five British models. Which team will lose a member this time around? Sophie's determined to up her game to match Azmarie, while Kyle's decided not to leave after her concerns last week. Meanwhile, Laura's annoyed with the other girls crying - she reveals that one of her friends died in a motorcycle accident shortly before the competition. "They've got to understand it's a blessing just to be here," she says. But the models have a treat ahead - they're going to fly to Toronto! In a video message, Jay Manuel explains that they're going to be going to real castings for real shows in real Toronto Fashion week! Alisha's excited: "These bitches are about to get cooked!" When the (more)...
- 3/29/2012
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
America's Next Top Model 18.05 "Beverly Johnson" Review
One of the main complaints that people (including yours truly) have had about Top Model is that it can feel a little insular. Instead of exposing the girls in each cycle to the realities of the fashion business through actual casting/jobs, realistic photoshoots, and lessons in handling your coins, it can focus too much on being capital-r Reality TV. There are many (legitimate) reasons that no true top model has emerged from the Top Model dungeon, but one of the primary examples of this lies with how little the girls know about what they're getting themselves into upon leaving the show. To be able to beat the fashion machine that has spit many a girl out like juice from a mouthful of chewing tobacco, you have to understand the machine and dressing like Michael Jackson or freely eating a hot dog aren't ways to do it.
One of the main complaints that people (including yours truly) have had about Top Model is that it can feel a little insular. Instead of exposing the girls in each cycle to the realities of the fashion business through actual casting/jobs, realistic photoshoots, and lessons in handling your coins, it can focus too much on being capital-r Reality TV. There are many (legitimate) reasons that no true top model has emerged from the Top Model dungeon, but one of the primary examples of this lies with how little the girls know about what they're getting themselves into upon leaving the show. To be able to beat the fashion machine that has spit many a girl out like juice from a mouthful of chewing tobacco, you have to understand the machine and dressing like Michael Jackson or freely eating a hot dog aren't ways to do it.
- 3/29/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
Candace Smith is the latest girl eliminated from "America's Next Top Model." She tells Zap2it that she was pretty surprised she went home and what her favorite challenge was (which was a bit surprising).
Are you glad you did "America's Next Top Model"?
"I'm definitely glad I did this show. It gave me a stepping stone on my modeling career. I don't regret it all.
Were you a little surprised when you were the one who went home?
"Oh, yeah. I was so shocked when I went home. Honestly, it was the beginning of the competition and I felt that I needed more of a chance to prove myself being on the show. It was very surprising to me that I got eliminated early on in the competition."
Do you think the judges should've taken Kyle wanting to go home into consideration more?
"Oh yeah, definitely. I wish they...
Are you glad you did "America's Next Top Model"?
"I'm definitely glad I did this show. It gave me a stepping stone on my modeling career. I don't regret it all.
Were you a little surprised when you were the one who went home?
"Oh, yeah. I was so shocked when I went home. Honestly, it was the beginning of the competition and I felt that I needed more of a chance to prove myself being on the show. It was very surprising to me that I got eliminated early on in the competition."
Do you think the judges should've taken Kyle wanting to go home into consideration more?
"Oh yeah, definitely. I wish they...
- 3/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
America's Next Top Model 18.04 "J. Alexander" Review
In recent cycles of Top Model, the role of runway diva coach extraordinaire (and total friend in my head) Miss J. Alexander has been greatly reduced. I don't know if it's his busy schedule or any internal strife in Modelland, but the show tends to only pull him out for a challenge or two per cycle, with the last couple not even relating to runway. J. always brought a sense of fun and excitement to the show, damn near glistening with personality, and the technical know-how he has about the catwalk has been sorely missed, replaced by...well, Top Model doesn't really do runway anymore.
I mean, aside from their increasingly ridiculous final runways, of course.
Which is why his presence on tonight's Top Model was both fabulous and a little disappointing. Having J. back livened up the challenge, but if you're going to bring Miss J.
In recent cycles of Top Model, the role of runway diva coach extraordinaire (and total friend in my head) Miss J. Alexander has been greatly reduced. I don't know if it's his busy schedule or any internal strife in Modelland, but the show tends to only pull him out for a challenge or two per cycle, with the last couple not even relating to runway. J. always brought a sense of fun and excitement to the show, damn near glistening with personality, and the technical know-how he has about the catwalk has been sorely missed, replaced by...well, Top Model doesn't really do runway anymore.
I mean, aside from their increasingly ridiculous final runways, of course.
Which is why his presence on tonight's Top Model was both fabulous and a little disappointing. Having J. back livened up the challenge, but if you're going to bring Miss J.
- 3/22/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
On the latest "America's Next Top Model," Tyra busts out Super Smize again, while the girls are given an awesome ad campaign challenge.
Tyra drops by the house to make the girls walk out by the pool, then have an impromptu jam session, or something. And she's wearing reflective crossing guard tape and her Super Smize and it's really, really dumb.
Tyra then assigns the girls superhero names: Illuminata, Gam-a-Tronica, Chameeleone, Era-descent, Charismia, Excite-to-Buy, Andro-Genia, Zagalicious, Fiercely Real, Next-Doorsia, Exotica and 30-Never. Some are obviously better than others.
Challenge
They have to create an ad campaign for Very.com, an online British retailer. The theme is love and luxury and it's U.S. vs. U.K. They are actually doing it all (make-up/hair, wardrobe, props, casting a male model). It's a pretty cool challenge, actually.
The UK girls go '60s mod, while the Us team does Punk Love with Azmarie as the leader.
Tyra drops by the house to make the girls walk out by the pool, then have an impromptu jam session, or something. And she's wearing reflective crossing guard tape and her Super Smize and it's really, really dumb.
Tyra then assigns the girls superhero names: Illuminata, Gam-a-Tronica, Chameeleone, Era-descent, Charismia, Excite-to-Buy, Andro-Genia, Zagalicious, Fiercely Real, Next-Doorsia, Exotica and 30-Never. Some are obviously better than others.
Challenge
They have to create an ad campaign for Very.com, an online British retailer. The theme is love and luxury and it's U.S. vs. U.K. They are actually doing it all (make-up/hair, wardrobe, props, casting a male model). It's a pretty cool challenge, actually.
The UK girls go '60s mod, while the Us team does Punk Love with Azmarie as the leader.
- 3/15/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
America's Next Top Model 18.03 "Cat Deeley" Review
Well, that was awkward.
And awesome.
Admittedly, I had kind of lost hope in this cycle of Top Model after an uneventful, nonsensical episode last week. The Americans were hideously boring, the shoot failed to be as artsy as it tried to be, and the show was focusing too much on the rivalry aspect vs., y'know, finding a competent model and whatnot. Once a cycle of Top Model nosedives like that, it very rarely fully recovers, with Tyra and company content to go own the rabbit hole of awful, self-serving reality TV and never look back. But I'll be damned if they didn't get it together already.
How about a relevant Top Model challenge? In 2012? Be still my heart. This week, Team Brit and Team Amurrica had to design their own ad campaigns for very.com and were in charge of every aspect: casting,...
Well, that was awkward.
And awesome.
Admittedly, I had kind of lost hope in this cycle of Top Model after an uneventful, nonsensical episode last week. The Americans were hideously boring, the shoot failed to be as artsy as it tried to be, and the show was focusing too much on the rivalry aspect vs., y'know, finding a competent model and whatnot. Once a cycle of Top Model nosedives like that, it very rarely fully recovers, with Tyra and company content to go own the rabbit hole of awful, self-serving reality TV and never look back. But I'll be damned if they didn't get it together already.
How about a relevant Top Model challenge? In 2012? Be still my heart. This week, Team Brit and Team Amurrica had to design their own ad campaigns for very.com and were in charge of every aspect: casting,...
- 3/15/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
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