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Breaking Into... -- In this episode, Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Mark Christopher Lawrence.

Mark Christopher Lawrence is an American character actor, stand-up comedian and voice-over artist. He is known for his role as esoteric D.J., Tone Def, in the 1994 satirical rap mockumentary, Fear of a Black Hat. He has co-starred in popular films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Tales From the Hood, Planet of the Apes, Lost Treasure and The Pursuit of Happyness.

Lawrence is best known for his role as Big Mike on the NBC series Chuck. He has made guest appearances on many television programs, most notably Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Crossing Jordan, Dharma & Greg, Malcolm in the Middle, Touched by an Angel, Malcolm & Eddie, Men Behaving Badly, Seinfeld, Murphy Brown, Good Luck Charlie and Martin. He is also featured on the Radio Series Adventures in Odyssey as "Ed Washington."

 

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Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Sal Velez.

Sal Velez Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois as Salvador Velez Jr. to Vivian Hernandez, a school teacher and Salvador Velez, a U.S. Postman. A second generation Puerto Rican, Sal's parents divorced at an early age where Sal, his mother and sister relocated to Houston, Texas. Sal later returned to Chicago's Humboldt Park at the age of 14 to reconnect with his father.

Growing up in the rough streets of Chicago while working a full-time job in the Steel Worker's Union, Sal used entertainment as his muse, from impersonations of iconic actors to singing Latin Jazz in nightclubs. In 2001, he was discovered and invited to audition for the infamous Chicago's Second City where he won a three-year scholarship and studied Improv, Classical, Sketch Writing and Musical Theater and soon after joined their Second City Tour Company.

His love for performing found him

Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Karimah Westbrook.

Karimah Westbrook is an American television and film actress. After crashing an audition and snagging a role in the Paramount box office hit Save the Last Dance (2001), she has never looked back. A Chicago native, the youngest of two, Westbrook was inspired by actress Whoopi Goldberg growing up. After falling in love with the theater, she realized she had a strong desire to perform and decided to pursue an acting career. She attended schools such as The Academy of Dramatic Arts-West.

Westbrook earned recognition for her performance as Ginnie in the Sony Classics critically acclaimed bio-pic Baadasssss! (2003) opposite actor/director Mario Van Peebles. Baadasssss! (2003) was voted "One of the Best Movies of the Year" by Ebert and Roeper. Since moving to Los Angeles, the Chicago native has amassed an impressive list of T.V. and film appearances, including s

Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. celebrates his 2 year anniversary!

Celebrating with him are:

Tamer Kattan (@tamerkattan)

Brandon Larkins (@brandonlarkins)

Geoffrey Thorne (@geoffthorne)

Joshua Silverstein (@joshuasilverbat)

Eddie Zamora (@theyumyumfoodie)

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Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information.

The network was created

Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Mykell Barlow.

Mykell  is an actor and writer from Atlanta, GA. He spent his teenage and college years as a singer/songwriter and was given the opportunity to perform on stages from Los Angeles to Bangkok Thailand. He released an acoustic EP which included his first single "New Stage". This song and the music video (shot with a single hand cam by director, Justin Patten) got Mykell a starring role alongside Mike "The Situation" in a web series called New Stage (titled after his single of the same name). The track was also the theme song for the series. After this experience Mykell released a full length album,completely reinvented himself, and then moved to Los Angeles California to put all his effort into making his dreams a reality. He finished 6th in the reality show called "Take The Stage" where the contestants are mentored by super music manager Johnny Wright (manager of Justin Tim

Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Tyeler Reign.

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ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE:

Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information.

The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro.

Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husb

Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Miyume McKinley.

Miyume McKinley is an Los Angeles based licensed psychotherapist with over 10 years in the business!  Miyume also has her own internet talk radio show entitled "Epiphany" which airs on Accelerated Radio on Saturday mornings.

Miyume developed this show in an effort to promote the importance of mental health, break the negative stigmas associated with mental health, and provide psycho education and skills to her listeners on how to handle the challenges life sometimes throws our way

Please visit: 

http://www.epiphanyradioblog.com/

http://www.eccts.com/team/ 

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Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Tamer Kattan.

Tamer Kattan was born an outsider and that's where he stayed. This Egyptian-born American was born into a family of Muslims, Christians and Jews, leaving him incredibly comfortable in the uncomfortable.

From school yard bullies to an abusive father, comedy quickly became a weapon of this underdog.

An award winning international comedian with TV and commercial credits in the United States and UK, Tamer has a deep understanding of the human condition.

A regular at the Comedy Store, Improv and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles. This is one comic you do not want to miss live.

 

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Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Chef Guilian Jones and Yealang Smith.

Soul Hollywood redefines traditional southern cuisine by embracing the flavors of the South, while combining them with contemporary elements. Executive Chef Giulian Jones takes an inventive approach to the menu using seasonal ingredients, unique spices, and flavor profiles from international influences.

With Southern spirits and cocktails, craft beers, and a carefully curated wine selection, Soul embodies the warmth of true southern hospitality while offering a modern and inviting environment.

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Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews musician Kristinia DeBarge.

Kristinia DeBarge is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. DeBarge first appeared on national television in 2003 as a contestant on the American Idol spin-off, American Juniors. In 2009, DeBarge signed a contract with the Island Records department Sodapop, releasing her debut album, Exposed, in July of the same year. The first single, "Goodbye", reached the top 20 in the US and Canada.

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Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainme