Janet Hubert Joins Cast of AMC’s New ‘Damascus’ Series
*Former “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Janet Hubert has landed a role in AMC’s “Demascus” series. “Demascus” is a half-hour series created by writer and playwright, Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm (Boomerang) and executive produced by Mark Johnson’s Gran Via Productions (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad). Kirk Moore (American Crime, For Life) and Chisholm serve as co-showrunners. […]
Mahalia Jackson Star Janet Hubert: She’s A Beast! | Watch
“Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story” is a film recalling the events that took place in Mahalia Jackson’s life and career. The movie has a stellar cast including Janet Hubert, Ledisi, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Keith David, Corbin Bleu, and Columbus Short. Hubert plays the role of Mahalia’s namesake, Aunt Duke, who she describes as a […]
WATCH: Amber Riley and Raven Goodwin Talk ‘Single Black Female’ [EUR Exclusive]
*We caught up with Amber Riley, Janet Hubert, and Raven Goodwin ahead of the premiere of their Lifetime original movie “Single Black Female,” airing Saturday, February 5 at 8p/7c. The thrilling tale centers on Monica (Goodwin), a woman reeling from the death of her beloved father and a difficult breakup, who is ready to move […]
Janet ‘Aunt Viv’ Hubert Hospitalized – Says ‘Anger Will Eat You Alive’ (in Message to Will Smith)
*#JanetHubert, affectionally known as the original #AuntViv from the hit sitcom, ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ shared that she was hospitalized. Though she didn’t give a reason, Hubert did go into detail about anger and what it can do to someone. Posting a picture from the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ reunion that happened last year, Hubert expressed that holding […]
Janet Hubert Calls Out Phylicia Rashad for Celebrating Bill Cosby’s Release from Prison
*“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Janet Hubert has responded to Phylicia Rashad celebrating Bill Cosby’s release from prison this week after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction. “Phylicia what are you thinking!!! I don’t know you but to say this was terribly wrong,” Hubert wrote on Twitter. “EVERYONE knew what he was […]
Janet Hubert Joins Cast of Tracy Morgan’s Hit Comedy Series ‘The Last O.G.’
*Janet Hubert, best known as Aunt Viv on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” is joining the cast of “The Last O.G” starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish. Co-created and executive produced by Jordan Peele, “The Last O.G.” follows Morgan as a man who gets out of prison and returns to Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, only to find it […]
Janet Hubert Admits She Contemplated Suicide After ‘Fresh Prince’ Firing
*In a new interview, Janet Hubert opens up about her audition process for ‘The Fresh Prince,’ and the changes the cult-classic show endured, including her exit — over which she “absolutely” contemplated suicide. Speaking with PopViewers, a new Black-owned pop culture app, Hubert dishes on her legendary career, and recalls her experience on ‘Fresh Prince.’ […]
Janet Hubert on Lori Laughlin’s Early Prison Release: ‘Oh to be White, Blond, and Privileged’
*As we previously reported, “Full House” star Lori Loughlin was released from prison earlier this Monday morning after serving most of her two-month sentence for the college admissions bribery scandal. She began serving her sentence on October 30 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, CA and got out two days earlier. Loughlin pleaded guilty […]
Tatyana Ali Talks Colorism with Clay Cane & Has A Message For Janet Hubert / SiriusXM Video
*Actor, Tatyana Ali spoke with SiriusXM Urban View host, Clay Cane about her journey with colorism in the tv and film industry, working with Janet Hubert on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and shared a message she has for Janet Hubert that she didn’t get a chance to say to her at the reunion.\ Tatyana […]
Alfonso Ribiero Explains Why He Missed ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion with Janet Hubert
*Alfonso Ribeiro has opened up about why he wasn’t on set with original Aunt Viv, Janet Hubert, during the recent “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion. The HBO Max special aired on Thursday, Nov 19 in celebration of the beloved comedy’s 30-year anniversary. We previously reported… Hubert and Will Smith reunited for the first time in […]
Will Smith Hits Up ‘Red Table Talk’ to Explore Why He Mistreated ‘Fresh Prince’ Co-star Janet Hubert [WATCH]
*Will Smith hit up the latest episode of Red Table Talk to further explore why he mistreated actress Janet Hubert during their time together on “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Hubert played Aunt Viv for three seasons on the beloved comedy series before she was replaced by Maxwell Reid. The actress previously criticized both the […]
Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) Says Reuniting with Will Smith After 27 Years Was ‘Healing’
*Will Smith and actress Janet Hubert reunited for the first time in 27 years for the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion. “After 27 years, being here today and having the conversation that Will and I had together, it’s healing,” Hubert said during the taping with Smith, Today.com reports. Hubert originally played Aunt Viv for three […]
Will Smith Teases ‘Aunt Viv’ Encounter with New Instagram Reel Video Ahead of ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion / WATCH
*If you somehow missed it, today, Will Smith took to Instagram Reels to share a new teaser for the upcoming Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion featuring both ‘Aunt Viv’ actresses, Janet Hubert and Daphne Maxwell Reid together, in a video post that playfully acknowledges the season 4 cast shakeup. View this post on Instagram […]
Will Smith and Janet Hubert Reunite for ‘Candid Conversation’ on ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion Special
*Will Smith teased fans with a preview of the upcoming HBO Max reunion special for “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The cast gathered on the set of their hit show on Thursday to tape the special in celebration of the show’s 30th anniversary. “Today is exactly 30 YEARS since The @FreshPrince of Bel-Air debuted!” Smith […]
Janet Hubert Joins ‘General Hospital’ + Waka Flocka Flame to Quit Rapping [WATCH]
*“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Janet Hubert is joining “General Hospital” as Yvonne, a love interest for Mike (Max Gail) at the nursing home. EW.com reports that Yvonne will end up having a connection to the folks of Port Charles. This isn’t her appearance on a soap; Hubert also featured on “All My Children,” and she played […]
