Black Celebs Show Out At The BET 17th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival

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    Rickey Smiley, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Paula Patton, David E. Talbert
    Rickey Smiley, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Paula Patton, David E. Talbert
    Rickey Smiley, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Paula Patton, David E. Talbert

    Words by Alyson Robinson

    BET Network presented the 17th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival last night at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan. Opening the festival was the lively screening of the anticipated romantic comedy “Baggage Claim.”

    Lyn Talbert, David E. Talbert

    Lyn Talbert, David E. Talbert
    Jill Scott, Jennifer Williams
    Jill Scott, Jennifer Williams

    Director David E. Talbert presented the film along with his wife and executive producer, Lyn Talbert. Cast members, which included Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Jill Scott, Jenifer Lewis and Rickey Smiley, were also at the festival and participated in the post-screening Q&A which was moderated by entertainment editor of The Grio, Chris Witherspoon.

    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    Rickey Smiley
    Rickey Smiley

    Stacy Spikes, the founder of Urbanworld, welcomed the audience and the executive director, Gabrielle Glore followed up with remarks.

    Ariane Davis
    Ariane Davis
    Sean Ringgold
    Sean Ringgold

    The after-party featured performances by Luke James, Yummy Bingham and more. The Urbanworld Festival continues today with spotlight screenings of VH1’s “Funding The Funk, They Die By Dawn” and BET’s “Gun Hill” starring festival ambassador Larenz Tate.

    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    Derek Luke with wife Sophia
    Derek Luke with wife Sophia

    David E. Talbert - Rickey Smiley - Jenifer Lewis - Paula Patton - Derek Luke - Lyn Talbert - Stacy Spikes rszd

    Big Daddy Kane
    Big Daddy Kane

    Tickets are still available at www.urbanworld.org.

    Photo credit: Terrence Jennings, Stephen Knight

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