Conversations

Black Hollywood live host Shar Jossell interviews the cast of Cheetah in August.

Cheetah In August is an American drama television series created by Anthony Bawn for Vimeo On Demand that debuted on August 25, 2015. A former track star, August Chandler (aka "Cheetah") struggling with his identity discovers that he possesses a power to heal through the acts of sex. [His] distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. The journey of the main character, August, from his high school years into adult life is extremely interesting and current to the times of today. Sexuality, love, religion, psychology, and self-hate are all themes that are touched on throughout this series and it definitely raises awareness to societal issues that are often swept under the rug. This project is allowing people to come face to face with situations that happen on a daily basis. Oftentimes, when people are dealing with personal issues they tend to harbor their feelings becaus

Black Hollywood live host Shar Jossell interviews Michellé Michaels.

Yuriel “Michel’le” Young was born and raised in Oakland, Ca where her passion to entertain started with her training in African, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Tap dance at the ripe age of 8. She began performing at age 16 and has been growing into the magnificent household name we know her as today.

Michel’le in pursuit of her dreams moved to Los Angeles in 2004 where she worked hard and dedicated herself to her craft and passion. Obtaining her Cosmetology License in 2007 she has become a staple in the entertainment scene with off the wall exciting performances that inspire and influence the multitudes! Her appearances bring the attention of nothing less than a mass market concert audience as she is often noted to be the Rihanna and Beyonce within the community and she doesn’t seem to be ready to stop anytime soon.

Michel’le is nothing less than a visionary with an imagination

Black Hollywood live host James Lott Jr. interviews John Marshal Jones.

John Marshall Jones (Call of Duty, Infinite Warfare and Bounce TV’s “In The Cut”) is also a recurring character on the hit Amazon Prime show, Bosch, as well as logging guest star appearances on Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Mann and Wife, Hart of Dixie, Battle Creek, Shameless, Glee, Pretty Little Liars, Bones, NCIS, and the upcoming film, Paint it Black. John is presently producing the feature film, The Last Revolutionary, by Levy Lee Simon. John, the creator of Mastering The Audition (masteringtheaudition.com) loves working with young people and, because of his work on kids shows like The Troop and the long running hit, Smart Guy, kids love him back. He is originally from Detroit, Michigan.

Black Hollywood live host Katerina Cozias interviews Zachary S. Williams.

It is not often that at 16 years old one can say that they have had the privilege of acting alongside one of the world’s most respected women, Oprah Winfrey―unless you are Zachary S. Williams. Zachary plays ‘William,’ a youth raised in a dysfunctional home who is mentored by a local bar owner named ‘Mavis,’ played by Oprah, on the new OWN drama “Greenleaf.” Zachary’s character finds solace in playing the piano, a role enhanced because of his extraordinary talents as a musician. The show tells the story of the Greenleaf family and the secrets, lies and corrupt morals of their Memphis megachurch. Williams also co-hosts a local Tampa TV show “Rays Rookies;” a show designed to engage youth fans of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team.

Black Hollywood live host Erica Renee Davis interviews Deborah Riley Draper.

Deborah Riley Draper is a director and writer, known for Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution (2012), Olympic Pride, American Prejudice (2015) and Tavis Smiley (2004).

Black Hollywood live host Jesse Janedy interviews Margot Bingham.

Trayvon Williams is an actor and casting director, known forWaste Not Die Not (2015), Hunter Gatherer (2016) andBroken: A Musical (2015)

Black Hollywood live host James Lott Jr. interviews Margot Bingham.

Margot Bingham is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her role as jazz singer Daughter Maitland in the HBO period drama series, Boardwalk Empire. In 2015, Bingham began starring as one of lead characters in the ABC drama series, The Family.

Bingham was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She attended the Pittsburgh High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. In 2010, she moved to New York City and began appearing on stage. She appeared in the 2011 revival of Rent. In same time, she co-starred in web series In Between Men, and performed in BAM Cafe at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

In 2013, Bingham was cast in the recurring role of the 1920s jazz singer Daughter Maitland in the HBO period drama series, Boardwalk Empire, for which she received positive reviews from critics. In 2014, she had the recurring role in the short-lived El Rey Network series,

Black Hollywood live host Erica Renee Davis interviews Wendy Raquel Robinson.

Wendy Raquel Robinson (born July 25, 1967) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as high school principal Regina Grier on The WB comedy sitcom The Steve Harvey Show (1996–2002), and as sports agent Tasha Mack on The CW/BET sitcom The Game (2006–2015).

Robinson was born in Los Angeles. She attended Howard University where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama. She made her acting debut in 1993 on an episode of Martin. That same year she guest starred on episodes ofThea and The Sinbad Show. From 1995 to 1996, Robinson co-starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Minor Adjustments, starring Rondell Sheridan. The following year she won the role of Regina "Piggy" Grier in The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show which aired for six seasons. After the series ended its run in 2002, she appeared on the short-lived sketch comedy series Cedric the Entertainer P

Black Hollywood live host DJ Jesse Janedy interviews Charisse Jackson-Jordan and Katie Rost about their time on Real Housewives of Potomac.

Black Hollywood Live host Jesse Janedy interviews Actress Keesha Sharp about her career and upcoming projects.

Sharp was born in Rochester, New York. After graduating from The Boston Conservatory, Sharp set her sights on the stage. She performed in the Broadway National Tour of Carousel, debuted Off-Broadway in Michael Bradford's Living in the Wind and played eight different roles in the interactive comedy Eat the Runt. Other theatre performances include Abyssinia, Aida, Thunder Knockin,Jitney, The Producers, Big Street, Suburb and Joe Turner's Come and Gone. On television, she guest starred on Welcome to New York, Third Watch, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, before moving to Los Angeles.

In 2002, Sharp was cast on the CW comedy series Girlfriends, which she played William Dent's (Reggie Hayes) girlfriend, and later wife, Monica. Her role garnered a nomination for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series end