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In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Jonathan McDaniel. Jonathan McDaniel, known as Lil’ J, is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his role as Devon Carter on the hit Disney Channel show That’s So Raven. He has also appeared in the direct-to-video release Nora’s Hair Salon. He currently stars in VH1's Hit the Floor. This interview August 2nd, 2013!

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Erica Dickerson. As a native Angeleno, Erica began campaigning for an agent at the age of seven. In the third grade Erica nailed her first interview and was signed by Tracy Dwyer at La Talent/Models where she enjoyed a prosperous career as a child commercial actor and model while going to school.

After high school Erica recognized the importance of continuing her education in an environment that would also develop her craft. She was accepted into the prestigious Fine Arts College, Marymount Manhattan. However, her time at Marymount was cut short when she was offered a position to work with a Grammy Award Winning Artist and travel the world. This was a difficult decision but she knew that the educational advantages of world travel would only help to broaden her frame of reference when honing her craft as an actor.

After three years on the job it was time to settle

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Ben Watson. Born in Jamaica, Watson moved to Toronto with his family when he was 10 years old. He loved storytelling from an early age, and was drawn to the performers he saw in movies and on television.

Unlike a handful actors who get into the business when they are children, Watson chose to pursue an education before getting his feet wet in the acting world. He decided after high school to attend Humber College in Toronto, and he started to attend scene study and voice and improvisation classes. In 2006 he decided to immerse himself in his craft, and did every independent film, short, and project that came his way.

In 2007, he landed a lead role in "The Limits", which did well in the festival circuit. He then went on to book various roles in television from 2009 through 2010. In 2011, Watson landed the role that would put him on the map not only in Canada but i

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Robert Christopher Riley. Robert Christopher Riley, has guest starred in numerous television series, including "For Better or Worse," "Damages," "Single Ladies," "Nurse Jackie," "White Collar," "Victorious," "Medium," "Royal Pains" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." He was also seen in a bit role in the feature film "The Bourne Legacy," starring Jeremy Renner. He currently stars in "Hit the Floor" on VH1 as Terrence.

Riley attended the professional actor training program at Ohio University, where he performed in a variety of stage productions, including "Othello," "Our Lady of 121st St.," "A View from the Bridge" and "The Gods are Not to Blame." Other theater credits include "A Christmas Carol," "Witness for the Prosecution" and "Antigone Now," all at Cincy Playhouse.

Riley enjoys a variety of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, bowling and cycling.

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Eboni K. Williams and Nick Perdue interview special guest Sam Sarpong. Sam Sarpong is an English Actor who has appeared in over 60 films and 40 Television shows. He was the International face of Tommy Hilfiger for 6 years. He has been voted 50 Most Beautiful by YM Magazine, and twice named 50 Most Beautiful by Today's Black Woman’s Magazine. He's modeled for top designers such as Louis Vuitton Gucci, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier , Diesel, Ed Hardy, and many more. In 2008 Sam was named by US Weekly Magazine Hot 100 Young Hollywood List. Last year was named by Men’s Fashion Magazine as one of the top 10 Male Models in the World. He can currently be seen as the face of French Designer Jean Phillipe. He was the Co-host of the MTV Hit Show "Yo Momma" and addition to hosting for the Soap Network he is also a BET correspondent. Sam is also part of the R&B Hip Hop Group "The League" who has been a sensation all throughout Asia for the past decade recordi

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Miranda Rae Mayo. The first thing you notice about Miranda Rae Mayo is her enthusiasm - it's infectious! Tempered with a clear sense of self and purpose, she radiates a professional confidence, rarely found in someone her age. Since landing in Hollywood, the statuesque young beauty has found solid footing in both TV/film and print modeling. On-screen, Miranda has worked alongside Emmy Rossum, Snoop Dogg, Marcus Paulk, Quinton Aaron, and Rick Fox to name a few. Most recently, she completed a 5-episode arc on the hit BET series "The Game" with Brandy Norwood, Cody Bell, and Hosea Chanchez. Girls everywhere will recognize Miranda for her national "Sexy Hair" campaign as well as numerous other national commercials and print campaigns. Hailing from central California Miranda discovered early on that she had both the desire and appreciation for performing. It was not the sheer "act" of acting tha

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Eboni K. Williams, Jessica King, and Nick Perdue interview special guest Vincent M. Ward who is an actor best known for his portrail of Oscar on AMC's The Walking Dead. He has been working in Hollywood for over ten years. He made his on-screen debut back in 2000 when he landed a role in the hit blockbuster film Traffic and has since then appeared in other box office favorites such as Oceans 11 and Bringing down the House. Ward has also secured an impressive roster of TV credits that continues to grow. This resume coupled with the nationwide launch of his production company V.M.W. Productions, has solidified his place in Hollywood. Now, he is making a name for himself as “The Next Big Thing” in entertainment and shows no signs of slowing down. Born on January 27th, 1971, Vincent has always found himself in the spotlight. In high school he was an All-American athlete who enjoyed playing Football and Baseball before selecting Basketball as his s

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Eboni K. Williams, Jessica King, and Nick Perdue interview special guest Sufe Bradshaw who was born into a family of nine siblings, learning early on the value of hard work and dedication from her Sicilian dad and her mother of Ghanain roots. She began her acting odyssey at the Los Angeles City Theatre Academy, where she earned a degree in Theatre. Soon after her intensive study at The Academy, she went on to train with Ben Guillory at The Robey Theatre, as well as Lee Strasberg’s prestigious Actor’s Studio, moderated by Martin Landau. Bradshaw continued to refine her craft with The Meisner Technique, along with intensive sessions in cold reading with Jimmy DiStefano, Allan Miller’s rehearsal workshop, and Wallace Audition Techniques. Bradshaw has been featured in stage productions around Los Angeles including The Nat Turner Rebellion, A Raisin in the Sun, Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, The Glass Menagerie, Hamlet, Summer and Smoke, and Burn Th

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Eboni K. Williams, Jessica King, Jason Carter, and Nick Perdue interview special guest McKinley Freeman who stars as professional basketball player Derek Roman in the new VH1 series drama Hit The Floor. Freeman recently co-starred in the feature film End of Watch with Jake Gyllenhaal and has guest starred on television in CSI, NCIS, ER, In Justice, General Hospital, as well as recurring roles on Days of Our Lives and NBC’s Samantha Who with Christina Applegate where he played boyfriend to Jennifer Esposito. He also guests on the premiere episode of Eva Longoria and Marc Cherry’s upcoming Devious Maids. This interview was recorded May 31st, 2013.

In this episode, Black Hollywood Live hosts Eboni K. Williams, Jason Carter, Jessica King and Nick Perdue interview special guest Toks Olagundoye who was born to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father, Toks Olagundoye is a native of Lagos, Nigeria. Educated in Nigeria, Switzerland and England for elementary, middle and high school, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre from Smith College. Captivated by cinema from a very early age, Toks was always eager to move to the United States, the location of all of her favorite films (except the James Bond series, of course) and motherland to many of her favorite actors. She was beside herself with joy when she moved to Massachusetts for college. She now resides and works on the US.

This interview was recorded May 31st, 2013.