Several of our YBStarz were listed in the Tennessee Tribune under Rych McCain’s 5th Annual Hollywood’s 10 Most Talented Youth List on December 10th! Out of the 10 young talents listed, 9 of them are our very own Young Black Starz! How great is that! Rych McCain’s list include Keke Palmer (profile), Rhyon Brown (profile), Yara Shahidi (profile), Kwesi Boakye (profile), China Anne McClain (profile), Bobb’e J Thompson (profile), Paige Hurd (profile), Justin Martin (profile), and Scotty Noyd Jr. (profile). Take a look at the write up by clicking on the attached photo.

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Ben Lee Foster (profile) has completed the trailer of his new feature film Peep Game. The film was directed by Ben himself and stars Lil JJ (profile), Paige Hurd (profile), Tyrone Burton and others. Take a look at the trailer attached.

Ben is also holding a fundraiser party for the post production of Peep Game on October 2nd. The event will be held at SkateLand in Northridge, California from 7pm – 11pm and you all are invited! There will be meet & greets, giveaways, and lots of fun. A video with more details of the fundraiser is attached as well. For all of you in the area, hopefully you can go out and show your support!

The UNCF hosted it’s 31st Annual An Evening Of Stars® Tribute this past Saturday, September 12th, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. YBStarz, Paige Hurd (profile), Bobb’e J. Thompson (profile) and Rhyon Nicole Brown (profile), were in attendance at the event which honored International superstar and Grammy award winning Lionel Richie. See some pictures of them arriving underneath.

YBStarz got crafty earlier this month at the CONNECTED Celebrity Gift Boutique celebrating the Teen Choice Awards on Friday, August 7th in Hollywood, Ca. Celebrities gathered at the ilovetocreate booth to design tees using their new Tulip® Fabric Spray Paint™. See pictures of Paige Hurd, (profile) Tyler James Williams (profile) and Yara Shahidi (profile) crafting up their tees below. Looks like a lot of fun! Photos: ilovetocreate

As apart of the YBStar Column Leeah D & Henry 3 TV, Leeah D. Jackson (profile) interviewed a few cast members from the new feature Peep Game. Peep Game is a film directed by our very own Ben Lee Foster (profile). The cast members interviewed includes Tyrone Burton from the show Parenthood, Lil JJ (profile), and Paige Hurd (profile). They all talked a little bit about themselves and their characters. Check out the video above.

By the way, the Star Column Leeah D & Henry 3 TV is currently under construction. A new design is being worked on.