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James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J (acronym for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellownew school hip hopactsBeastie BoysandRun-DMC.Signed toDef Jam Recordingsin 1984, his breakthrough came with his single "I N ... ... ( read more! ) Jada Koren Pinkett Smithis an American actress, singer-songwriter, and businesswoman. She began her career in 1990, when she made a guest appearance in the short-livedsitcomTrue Colors. She starred inA Different World, produced by Bill Cosby, and she featured opposite Eddie MurphyinThe Nutty Professor(1996). She starred indramatic filmssuch asMenac ... ... ( read more! ) Vivica A. Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and producer.She began her career on Soul Train and played roles on the daytime television soap operas Days of Our Lives and Generations. In prime time, she starred opposite Patti LaBelle in the NBC sitcom Out All Night. Foxs breakthrough came in 1996, with roles in Independence Day and Set ... ... ( read more! ) Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress, singer and voice actor. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, the long-suffering Gloria Matthews in the film Waiting to Exhale, and her recurring role as Adele Webbe ... ... ( read more! ) Anthony Anderson (born August 15, 1970) is an American actor, comedian and game show host. He is best known for his leading roles in drama series such as Marlin Boulet on K-Ville, and as NYPD Detective Kevin Bernard on the NBC crime drama Law & Order and comedy sitcom television series Guys with Kids as well as leading roles in comedy series such a ... ... ( read more! ) Toni Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American RandB singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. ... ... ( read more! ) Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), known professionally as Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor and comedian. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Calvin Butler on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood, Mullins on The Last O.G., Reverend Boyce The Voice Ballentine on The Soul Man, co-starred as Cedric Jackie Robinson on the WB sitco ... ... ( read more! ) Darius Creston McCrary(born May 1, 1976) is an American actor, rapper, singer and producer. He is best known for his role asEdward "Eddie" Winslow, the oldest child of Carl and Harriette Winslow on theABCCBSsitcomFamily Matters (19891998).. ... ... ( read more! ) An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she star ... ... ( read more! ) Richard Edward Gant (born March 10, 1944) is an American actor. His notable credits include the film Rocky V (1990), where he played the Don King-esque George Washington Duke Hostetler in Deadwood (20042006) and Owen in Men of a Certain Age (20092012). ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... ... Clifton Davis is an American stage and screen actor, songwriter, singer, and pastor. ... ... ( read more! ) Kellita Smith (born January 15, 1969) is an American comedian, model and actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Wanda McCullough, Bernie Macs wife in the FOX sitcom The Bernie Mac Show which originally ran from 2001 to 2006.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kellita Smith was raised in Oakland, California. She studied at Santa Rosa Junior Coll ... ... ( read more! )