Paula Patton, Jill Scott, Derek Luke, Rickey Smiley & More Open Urbanworld Film Festival

URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL OPENS WITH STAR-STUDDED SCREENING OF ‘BAGGAGE CLAIM’  Rickey Smiley, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Paula Patton and David E. Talbert at the Urbanworld Opening Night screening of Baggage Claim NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 20, 2013) – The 17th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival presented by BET Networks opened last night with a lively screening of the romantic comedy Baggage Claim at the SVA Theater in Manhattan. Director David E. Talbert was on hand to present the film along with his wife and executive producer Lyn Talbert. Cast members Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Jenifer Lewis and Rickey Smiley were also in the building and participated in a post-screening Q&A moderator by TheGrio entertainment editor Chris Witherspoon. Urbanworld founder Stacy Spikes welcomed the packed audience followed by remarks by executive director Gabrielle Glore. After the screening, the crowd headed over to The Out for the after-party which featured performances by Luke James, Yummy Bingham and more.

David E. Talbert’s “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” Fall Tour Begins Today!

David E. Talbert’s “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” Fall Tour Begins Today!!

Prolific and renowned playwright David E. Talbert opens his highly acclaimed play “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” at the Galliard Auditorium in Charleston, South Carolina today! The play hits the Cobb Energy PAC in Atlanta GA, tomorrow! The all-star cast includes Morris Chestnut, Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child), Ann Nesby, and Clifton Davis. See all the tour dates below.

Lena Summer is the envy of all her friends. Big house. Successful husband. It’s the perfect life…or so it seems. But with her husband’s demanding career as a construction mogul, the other side of her bed is too cold too often. When a handsome young foreman from her husband’s company arrives to work on their home, the spark she’s been missing quickly rages into a wildfire.