Gerren Taylor and her designer Maria Pinto are taking part in the Oscar Designer Challenge. Gerren will be modeling Maria’s dress for the competition. Maria Pinto is actually Michelle Obama’s favorite designer! The Winners of the challenge will appear at the Academy Awards on February 22nd, wearing the winning gown! You all can vote for Gerren and Maria HERE.

Gerren was also featured in the magazine Girls Life. In the magazine, Gerren has an article where she discusses when and how her modeling career began, continuing on to the present. Gerren also mentions her view on beauty saying:

I am well aware that true beauty has nothing to do with flawless skin and fitting into size-zero jeans. That kind of “perfection” is an unattainable goal for most girls. Instead, beauty is about being the most amazing, unique person possible. And that, in a way, is perfection.

To read the rest of Gerren’s article in Girls Life, click Read More.

Thanks to Gerren’s Mother for the updates!

Dymond Jazzel has been pretty busy lately! Recently, Dymond did an exclusive interview with Shanika Abron of JustNika.net. In the interview Dymond talks about her success, her new record deal, and plans for her 12th birthday party. You can read the interview by visiting Just Nika and clicking on Interviews at the top of the site.

Dymond and her sisters (The Cruz Girls) also did a photo shoot with Styleyes Photography. The pictures can be found on the girls official Myspace at Myspace.com/TheCruzGirls. The Cruz Girls all appear in the video “I’ll Be In The Sky” by artist B.o.B. The video premiered as a new joint on 106 & Park on February 7th. The video can be seen via YouTube HERE.

Also, Dymond recently taped an episode of The Maury Show for Maury’s Most Talented Kids! The episode will air on March 3, 2009. Make sure you all check out your local listings for show times. Be sure to vote for Dymond when the episode airs!

Thanks to Ashley for the updates!

Here’s an exclusive picture of Jamia and singer David Archuleta (American Idol) in the studio. The two of them along with actress/singer Meaghan Jette Martin (Camp Rock) have signed on to endorse Build-a-Bear Workshop! Together, they recorded a theme song on January 15th.

Jamia still has a recurring role as Ana Hamilton on the top rated soap “The Young and the Restless” and she’s working on her highly anticipated, soon to be released music project — which we’ll be sharing more details about soon!

For more information on Jamia you can visit her profile or check her out at http://www.jamianashfans.com/.

Thanks to The PEG for everything!

Here’s a quick note to let you all know what Blake Hightower has been up to. Blake has been on the last 5 episodes of Everybody Hates Chris and will be on about 5 more during this season. The movie Imagine That that Blake filmed with Eddie Murphy will be coming out in June of this year!

If you don’t remember what the movie is about, Blake plays the role of Will. It is a fantasy comedy that tells a story about a financial executive who’s career is heading down. He (Eddie Murphy) is invited into his daughter’s imaginary world, where answers to his problems are waiting. The movie also features YBStar Bobb’e J. Thompson and Yara Shahidi (future YBStar =]). Yara plays the role of Eddie Murphy’s daughter. Check out the trailer below, it’s really cute!

Be sure to look out for Blake’s movie as well as the EHC episodes!

Thanks to Blake’s Mom for the updates!

We have some amazing updates on the 3McClain Girls!

All 3 girls rode in the MLK Parade in Los Angeles on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day!

Sierra will be featured in the upcoming film, Shrink, which actually screened at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival yesterday. The movie stars Keke Palmer and Kevin Spacey; Sierra plays Carina.

China Anne will be in an upcoming episode of Hannah Montana called “Welcome to the Bungle” which should be airing soon! She also just landed a role as Rocky Carroll’s daughter in the CBS series NCIS! Lauryn and China also played the Obama girls on a funny skit on Jimmy Kimmel Show a couple of weeks ago!

The girls are doing some great things and I must say that I am very proud of them! Check out their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/3mcclaingirlsmusic. I’m loving their song “Better Days!” Listen to it if you haven’t already!

Thanks to the girls mom, Mrs. McClain, for the updates!