Yara Shahidi (profile) and her friend, fellow child model and actress Mackenzie Foy, were pictured together at Yara’s recent birthday celebration. Yara is now the BIG 1-0!
Yara and Mackenzie have been friends for a very long time and have done many print jobs together. Click here to see some print ads featuring both of the girls. You can learn more about Mackenzie at www.mackenziefoy.com
Photos: Nancy Carradine
A few months ago, YBS posted some exclusive pictures of Rhyon Brown (profile) on the set of her very first short film “The Ties That Bind.” The film was written, directed and produced by Rhyon herself! You can now see the finished product via her YouTube channel. Click here to see “The Ties That Bind,” and make sure you rate and leave a comment… it’s impressive!
Click here if you missed the on set pictures.
NOTE: Rhyon is NOT in the short film! She just wrote, produced and directed it.
Keke Palmer (profile) was pictured at the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Thursday, March 4, 2010. The luncheon was held at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel in California and honored Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Cicely Tyson, Zoe Saldana and Gabourey Sidibe. Other guest included Kyla Pratt, Tia and Tamera Mowry, Jada Pinkett, and more. See a few pictures of Keke at the luncheon below.
Vote for Keke in the 2010 Kids Choice Awards, HERE.
YBS welcomes Mariah Wilson (profile) as our newest Fresh Face! This 15 year old talented actress, singer, and dancer has been entertaining since she was a toddler. Mariah began dancing at age 2 and acting & singing at age 4. You all may recognize Mariah from the award winning movie “Dreamgirls” which stared Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, and others. Mariah played the role of Magic, the daughter of Effie (Jennifer Hudson). Mariah was the first actress in the history of Dreamgirls on Broadway to play this character!
Mariah has appeared in a number of other films including “You, Me & Dupree“, “Christmas with the Kranks“, “Be Cool“, and others. She has also shown up on television screens appearing on Lincoln Heights, Tyra Banks, and a Kmart commercial, just to name a few. Mariah has also appeared in theater and has done many performances. Being the amazing singer that she is, Mariah Wilson has also recorded a number of songs as well.
Check Mariah out on the Web on YouTube and Myspace.
