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*Because she has played mothers in so many films, Jenifer Lewis is known in the industry as the “Black Mother of Hollywood.” Lewis, an actress, singer and activist, made her film debut in 1988’s Beaches. Before discussing her bestselling book, The Mother of Black Hollywood, Lewis shared with Reel Urban News her heartfelt compassion for the kids […]

* Jenifer Lewis is speaking about a near-death experience during a trip to Africa in 2022. In a new interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, Lewis, 67, said she experienced a 10-foot fall from a hotel balcony during a trip to the Serengeti. The “Black-ish” actress recounted how she ventured out to the deck towards an […]

Jenifer Lewis *We previously noted that “Black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis detailed in her 2017 memoir “The Mother of Black Hollywood” that when she was in her early 20s, she convinced her would-be rapist that she had an STD that he would contract if he tried to force sex on her. At the time, Lewis […]

*Actress Jenifer Lewis delivered a strong message to black athletes during her candid interview at The Breakfast Club in New York City on Tuesday, May 15. She also recalled a troubling encounter with a woman concerning Bill Cosby. The hour-long interview kicked off with Lewis airing out her frustration with the issues that continue to plague the […]

*A man accused of romancing and swindling “black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis and three other women agreed Friday to plead guilty to a federal charge of wire fraud. According to wjla.com, Antonio Wilson, 57, conned several women out of money for his business, but actually ended up spending the money on himself, and admitted as much […]

*Remember the drama/hating that was supposed have gone down between “black-ish” stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Jenifer Lewis a few weeks back? It seems that the opposite is the real truth. There’s nothin’ but love between the two ladies so says a recent video post by Lewis. Jenifer captioned the video, “Love & laughter. ‘Nuff […]

*via press release *TV One’s edgy docu-series “UNCENSORED,” which explores the private lives of some of today’s most notable personalities, highlights legendary actress and singer Jenifer Lewis this Sunday, October 11 at 10 P.M. ET/9C followed by an encore presentation at 11 P.M. ET/10C. On this episode of “UNCENSORED,” Lewis talks about her troubled upbringing, […]

Jenifer Lewis – gets star – Getty *In an undated interview that has surfaced on social media, actress Jenifer Lewis says Jesus is the husband of many Black women. As Moguldom reports, elsewhere in the interview, Lewis calls Black people a “conquered race.” You can listen to a snippet of the interview here, or via […]

Actress Jenifer Lewis speaks onstage at the ‘Black-ish’ panel discussion during the Disney ABC Television Group portion of the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 4, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. *Jenifer Lewis took to her social media accounts on Tuesday to put her ex-boyfriend on full blast, […]

*”Black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis broke down in tears on CNN while speaking about troubled hip-hop star Kanye West. “I just feel so sorry for him,” Lewis said as she wept. West, who has said he’s been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and called it his “superpower,” seemed to walk back on the diagnosis during his Oval […]

* Jenifer Lewis penned a poetic tribute to Rihanna and Cardi B for refusing to perform during halftime at the Super Bowl in Atlanta in 2019. “The NFL and CBS really wanted Rihanna to be next year’s performer in Atlanta,” an insider told Us Weekly. “They offered it to her, but she said no because […]

Jenifer Lewis (Hollywood Star) – Getty *Congrats are in order to legendary entertainer #JeniferLewis who received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her work spans decades as she has made an impact in television, film, music, and comedy. On Friday, she was honored for her contributions to the entertainment industry, and she was […]

(L-R) Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jenifer Lewis and Jennifer Holiday (Instagram) *Jenifer Lewis has been recruited her celebrity friends to join her in a rap promoting her new memoir, The Mother of Black Hollywood, video of which she posts to the Gram. In her latest offering, the “Black-ish” star teams with two original Dreamgirls for the […]

*Watch anything from “A Different World,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” and “Girlfriends” on the small screen to “Poetic Justice,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Cars” on the big screen and chances are you’ve probably seen or heard Jennifer Lewis. Nowadays, the acting veteran can be found on the hit ABC show […]

*“Black-ish” star Jenifer Lewis is the latest celebrity to get in on the #ForTheDChallenge, joining the likes of Erykah Badu, Issa Rae, Regina Hall and Sanaa Lathan. But Lewis decided to flip the lyrics. While everyone else is rapping about their obsession for The D, the actress used the wildly popular challenge to promote her […]