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Ernest Lee Thomas *After getting his start on the popular ’70s sitcom “The Jeffersons,” Ernest Lee Thomas would evolve into one of the more well-known actors of his generation. His roles have transcended time. Old schoolers are familiar with his popular Raj character on “What’s Happening!!” and “What’s Happening Now!!,” while millennials are more familiar […]

* Ernest Lee Thomas of “What’s Happening!!” fame seems to be aging like fine wine and living his best life.  Thomas, 70, appears to fit as a fiddle as he leads quite an active life, which he shares on his Instagram.  So what’s been up with Thomas since the end of his hit comedy series back […]

[…] J, Spechel Cole and Danny DeLloyd all under the direction of music director Cedric Lilly, this time there is one new addition to the show. Veteran Actor, Ernest Lee Thomas play the role of Lee, an ex-pastor who falls on hard times and ends up ‘Under the freeway,’ in the stage play. Veteran actor Ernest L. […]

[…] Stalin, The Rider, Ida and The Lobster. Night of the Kings / France, Ivory Coast, Canada, Senegal (Director and Screenwriter: Philippe Lacôte, Producers: Delphine Jaquet, Yanick Létourneau, Ernest Konan, Yoro Mbaye) — A young man is sent to La Maca, a prison on the Ivory Coast in the middle of the forest ruled by […]

[…] of Southern California. Various awards will be presented to such icons as Dawnn Lewis (“Jaleesa” from A Different World), Willard Pugh (“Harpo” from The Original Color Purple), Ernest Lee Thomas (“Raj” from What’s Happening), and Ernest Harden, Jr. (“Marcus” from The Jeffersons). In addition, other honorees include Tammy Tumbling, the COO of the Orange County Community […]

[…] Bryant III, ’68, ’67, music entertainment. History and Journalism: Dr. Glen Bowman, ECSU Professor, Author, Historian, Reggie Ponder, Staff Writer, The Daily Advance; Program and Community Support: Ernest Spicer, Chrome Pony Mustang Club, L. M. Rodgers Trucking, L.L.C., Tyrone A. Hopkins, ’68, Trequita Darnee Overton ’99, Otis R. Strong III, ’76; Career Achievement Award: […]

[…] Kimmy Schmidt” – Kimmy Bites an Onion! (Netflix)   Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series Carl Franklin – “13 Reasons Why” – Tape 5, Side B (Netflix) Ernest R. Dickerson – “The Deuce” – Show and Prove (HBO) Gina Prince-Bythewood – “Shots Fired” – Hour One: Pilot (FOX) Jeffrey Byrd – “Switched at Birth” – Occupy Truth (Freeform) Jonathan Demme – “Shots Fired” Hour Six: The Fire This Time (FOX)   Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special Allen Hughes – “The Defiant Ones” (HBO) Chris Robinson – “The New Edition Story” – Night 1 (BET) Codie Elaine Oliver – “Black Love” (OWN) Kevin Hooks – “Madiba ” – Night 2 (BET) Mark Ford – “Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G.” (A&E)   Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Dee Rees – “Mudbound” (Netflix) Jordan Peele – “Get Out” (Universal Pictures) Malcolm D. Lee – “Girls Trip” (Universal Pictures) Reginald Hudlin – “Marshall” (Open Road Films) Stella Meghie – “Everything, Everything” (Warner Bros. Pictures / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures)   ANIMATED/CGI   Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance David Oyelowo – “The Lion Guard” (Disney Junior) Kerry Washington – “Cars 3” (Disney/Pixar) Loretta Devine – “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Channel) Tiffany Haddish – “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” (Comedy Central) Yvette Nicole Brown – “Elena of Avalor” (Disney Junior)   ###   About NAACP: Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities. Read more about the NAACP’s work and our six “Game Changer” issue areas at NAACP.org.   About TV One: Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Rickey Smiley For Real, Fatal Attraction, The Manns and The NAACP Image Awards.  In addition, TV One is the cable home of blockbuster drama Empire, and NewsOne Now, the only live daily news program dedicated to black viewers. In December 2008, the company launched TV One High Def, which now serves 14 million households. TV One is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc. , the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences. For more information about TV One, viewers can join the conversation by visiting the network’s companion website at www.tvone.tv>. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.       NAACP Image Awards Media Contacts: The […]

[…] talented, Gina Walker: Not only was Darius McCrary the evening’s MC, he also charmed Luenell with his singing. Luenell sndwiched by Bishop Don Magic Juan and actor Ernest Thomas Michel’le, Troop and Luenell The happy queen arrives for her night of honor and merriment. Let the grand birthday soiree begin! There was no doubt […]

[…] in the Santa Anita Concourse Room at Santa Anita Park. CELEBRITIES AND VIPs TO DATE INCLUDE: La Quētta M. Shamblee, Executive Producer, 1st Annual Southern California MADCatfish Blues Festival Ernest L. Thomas, Host of Juke Joint, “Everybody Hates Chris,” “The Jeffersons,” “What’s Happening!!” Marguaret Love, Singer and Song Stylist performing with her Band at the Juke Joint, Bob […]

[…] tale takes a turn for the worst when it appears that Jesse is not the man he professes to be. Director: Victoria Rowell Cast: Tim Reid ( Ernest Sellers), Vicky Jeudy (Rochelle Sellers) and Skyh Black (Jesse Holmes) Produced for TV One by Je’Caryous Johnson (Je’Caryous Productions) and Jami McCoy-Lankford (Hillionaire Productions) Courtesy of […]

[…] actress and producer including Jackee, Loretta Devine, Kenny Lattimore, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Holliday, Dawnn Lewis, Iona Morris, Kelly Price, Ledisi, Ella Joyce, Elise Neal, Christian Keys, Ernest Thomas, Keith Washington, Keith Burke, and Geoffrey Owens. She starred in Don B Welch’s Stage play for television, Love on A Two Way Street, now streaming on ALLBLK.tv […]

[…] & Lester; Jasmin Espada; John Wesley; John Freeland, Jr.; Ted Lange; Lee Bailey; Richard Epcar; Rolonda Watts; Bill Duke; Marlon Franklin; Ellyn Stern; Mauricio Mendoza; J.D. Hall; Ernest L. Thomas; Jeff Manabat; Marla Gibbs; Ernest Harden; John Ruskin; Don B. Welch; Scherrie Payne; Dawnn Lewis; Bruno G. Campos; William Allen Young, Dennis Rowe; Stogie […]

[…] Page Six that nothing is set in stone as far as her walking away from the hit bravo series. OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED: ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Ernest Lee Thomas is Fit as a Fiddle at 70 NeNe Leakes’ ‘RHOA’ role undecided despite Wendy Williams saying she quit https://t.co/yxrJ8cilGB pic.twitter.com/YIrzINO696 — Page Six (@PageSix) January 21, […]

[…] interviews with the up-and-coming which included Rock/Country artist Jordan Moore for his 2020 single release “Hard at Quittin’,” which will lead to his 2021 project release; Pastor Ernest Gonder about the release of his new single “For His Glory;” Attorney Symone Redwine about her “Infotainment” Podcast and other new roles in entertainment; Country artist […]

[…] and production manager including Jackee, Loretta Devine, Kenny Lattimore, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jennifer Holliday, Dawnn Lewis, Iona Morris, Kelly Price, Ledisi, Ella Joyce, Elise Neal, Christian Keys, Ernest Thomas, Keith Washington, Keith Burke, Geoffrey Owens, to name a few. Ms. Blessing has also starred in Don B. Welch’s The Lost Souls Cafe on TV […]