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Shaneka & Angela Bassett-star of What's Love Got To do With It, Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and most recently NOTORIOUS.

Brian & Chicago's own Robert Townsend star of  Hollywood Shuffle, The Parenthood and President of the Black Family Channel.

Brian with Noel Gourdin 

Noel's first single "The River" is #1 on the charts! His debut album After My Time is a refreshing mix of timeless R&B with a modern, youthful feel. He is very nice and extremely personable. Please support this budding new artist.

Brian with Elizabeth Nonie of Plus Size Productions. 

Elizabeth is the writer, director, producer for The Family Mess Expert, Jezebel Ain't Dead, He Ain't Cheatin, She is, The Grass Ain't Greener, Urban Relations and Aaron's Shied. She also has an acting role in all her productions. Elizabeth

likes to give all glory and honor to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for continuing to bless her writing and for giving her many creative gifts. 

Brian with Will Packer of Rain Forest Films. Will has directed hit movies including Stomp the Yard, The Takers and This Christmas. He is currently working with Steve Harvey on the upcoming movie Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.

Brian with "Big Boom" author of the best selling books If You Want Closure in Your Relationship, Start with Your Legs and How to Duck a Suckah. Boom is the personal bodyguard for many celebrities, including comedian Steve Harvey. Boom's advice to Brian: "Keep saying your name and keep talking about your play. God has given everyone a gift, don't let your gifts end up in the graveyard."

Brian & Chicago's own Comedian Damon Williams-host of Funny First Saturdays at Showtime in Crestwood, IL. He has been featured on BET Comic View and Def ComedyJam. 

Here we are at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in LA with our neice Thomasina Gross. Thomasina, a graduate of Chicago Academy of the Arts, starred in the musical stageplay Hair in the US and Europe and has appeared numerous TV shows including  Showtime's Barbershop-the series, FX's The Shield, Comedy Central's Mind of Mancia and NBC's My Name is Earl. She has an upcoming 2 episode guest spot on WB's Glee.

 Brian with Phylidia Hudson, author of  the hot new novel Chi Town Twist.

Brian with Herman "Skip" Mason, General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

 Brian with Cheryle Jackson President of Chicago Urban League.

Brian with US Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.

Brian with Ingrid Johnson

 Brian with Jacqueline of Alpha II Omega Greek Store in Chicago 

Brian with Tanya Cloud, author of the hot novel

 Brian with international playwright Mike Brown of Skyfire Enterprises

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Lisa Ling & Shaneka in Los Angeles. Lisa is a former co-host of The View and she currently hosts documentaries on the National Geographic Channel and on the Oprah Winfrey Network

 Brian with the legendary comedian and Civil Rights activist Dick Gregory.

Brian & Comedian Paul Mooney at Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles in LA. Paul has written jokes for Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor and is featured on the Dave Chappell Show.

Brian with Tony Scofield comedian and host of the Morning Riot on WGCI .

Chicago's own Comedian Rodney Perry & Brian. Rodney's been featured on Who's Got Jokes and BET Comic View. He can be seen weeknights on The Mo'Nique Show.

Shaneka & Chicago's own Tonya Pinkins. Tonya portrayed Livia Frye on soap opera All My Children for many years. She won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Sweet Anita in the broadway show Jelly's Last Jam. She's been featured on the TV shows Law & Order and The Cosby Show and in the films Above the Rim and Disney's Enchanted (2007).

Brian with Chicago's own Andre Jackson of Tekoa Productions. Andre is the writer, director and producer of Prayer! It Works, If You Work It, Choices and A Mother's Prayer. Andre received his inspiration after hearing Tyler Perry give an acceptance speech for one of his plays. His dream of becoming a playwright has been realized.

 Brian with Marlow Colvin, IL State Representative

Brian with Alpha fraternity brother Roland Burris, US Senator
 

Brian with Mae and Case hosts of The Five Minute Frenzy

Brian with comedian MDubb

Brian with comedian Meechie

Brian with spoken word artist J Ivy. He's been featured on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam.

Brian with "Shy" from Flavor of Love