UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball Los Angeles [VIDEO]

Here I am with with Lonnie Bunch III

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, I attended The Mayor's Masked Ball at the JW Marriott at LA LIVE in Los Angeles, CA. This is one of the largest events put on by UNCF in cities across the United States on the same evening. The LA chapter was hosted by Mayor Garcetti and honored Lonnie G. Bunch III, Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and Marx Cazenave a well-known entrepreneur and business Hall of Fame inductee. The ball raised $500,000 for UNCF.

Attendees included: Mayor Eric Garcetti, Lonnie G. Bunch III (Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture), Marx Cazenave (Entrepreneur ), Salli Richardson-Whitfield (I am Legend, Eureka), Michael Jai White (Why Did I Get Married), Laura Govan (Basketball Wives), Dawnn Lewis (Actress & singer), Tiffany Hines (Nikkita, Devious Maids), Lisa Nicole Cloud (Bravo TV's Married to Medicine), T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (In Living Color, That's So Raven), James Wright (WE tv’s “LA Hair”) and Darius McCrary (Next Day Air, Family Matters).

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Lonnie G. Bunch III, Founding Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Marx Cazenave, a well-known entrepreneur and business Hall of Fame inductee.

Vanessa Bell Calloway's "Sexty" 60th Birthday Party [VIDEO]

Vivica A. Fox and Vanessa Bell Calloway

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, I attended Vanessa Bell Calloway's Sexty 60th Birthday party at the Cicado Club in Los Angeles. Vanessa Bell Calloway kicked off her This Is My Sexty campaign for Women's History Month to encourage women to share their secrets to mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Visit HowDoYouRockYourAge.com to learn more about her campaign. Currently, Calloway stars in the hit series Saints & Sinners (Bounce) and recently joined the cast of the STARZ hit Survivor's Remorse in a recurring role.

It is very clear, that 60 never looked so good. Vanessa's party was a pink and grand affair. From the candy bar to the elegant red carpet, everyone who attended had a wonderful time. Some of the attendees include: Vivica A. Fox, Tina Knowles, Star Jones, Debbie Allen, Glen Turman, Jackee' Harry, Kym Whitley, Richard Lawson, James Pickens Jr., Vanessa Williams and many more!

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Quencie Interview Robert C. Riley

I interviewed Rob C. Riley at a bowling charity event for Sickle Cell Disease.  You may remember him from VH1's Hit The Floor or from Broadway because he's done both.  He also has a master's degree in acting. Check out my conversation with Rob below. 

Quencie Interviews Charles Michael Davis

I interviewed Charles Michael Davis at the Merge Summit. Find out what he said when I asked him how to manage his faith and his acting job in entertainment. Watch below. 

Animo Westside Waves Presents The 1st Annual Film Festival and Awards

Tammi Rashonda Bembry with one of her students from the Film Festival

I was invited to cover the first annual film festival at Animo Westside Middle School and oh what fun it was. I was honored to get a chance to talk to all these wonderful young people about their films on the red carpet. These students wrote, directed, acted, did cinematography, and produced these films all by themselves.  The theme of their films were kindness and paying it forward. The students along with their awesome teacher Tammi Rashonda Bembry put a lot of work and effort into their films and I was thrilled to chat with them about it for Studio Q. Watch below! 

Quencie Interviews Goapele

I interviewed music artist Goapele (pronounced gwa-puh-lay), which means “to move forward” in Setswana on the red carpet of Robi Reed's annual Sunshine Beyond Celebration event.  Check out our conversation below as she talks about collaborating with Snoop Dogg.  Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Eva Marcille

I interviewed America's Next Top Model, Eva Marcille with her adorable daughter Marley on the red carpet of Robi Reed's annual charity event.  Check out our conversation below and see how much little Marley loved my microphone.  I wonder if this was the little one's first red carpet. 

Quencie Interviews Nicki Micheaux

I interviewed actress Nicki Micheaux on the red carpet of Robi Reed's annual charity event.  Micheaux began her career appearing in supporting film roles and playing guest starring parts on television shows include ER, Any Day Now, and City of Angels. She also co-starred opposite Halle Berry in the 2005 television film Their Eyes Were Watching God.  i remember her most as played Jennifer 'Jenn' Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights, which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations for her role on series.  Watch our conversation below. 

I interviewed actress Nicki Micheaux on the red carpet of Robi Reed's annual charity event.  Micheaux began her career appearing in supporting film roles and playing guest starring parts on television shows include ER, Any Day Now, and City of Angels. She also co-starred opposite Halle Berry in the 2005 television film Their Eyes Were Watching God.  i remember her most as played Jennifer 'Jenn' Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights, which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations for her role on series.  Watch our conversation below. 

Quencie Interviews Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete

I interviewed Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney Peete at her 50th birthday party held at a beautiful house in Malibu. There were lots of A list stars that came out to celebrate Holly's born day and I got a chance to talk to them all.  Push play and watch my interview with the birthday girl, her husband and all the celebrities that came out to wish Holly a happy birthday. We will be able to see more of Holly and her family when their reality show "For Peete's Sake' returns to Saturdays at 10 p.m. ET/ PT on OWN February 18, 2017.

Quencie Interviews Pooch Hall and Gabrielle Dennis

I interviewed Pooch Hall and Gabrielle Dennis on the red carpet of the NAACP Theater awards. You may remember them both from BET's The Game when their characters Derwin and Jenay had a baby together.  You can now see Pooch Hall on Showtimes's 'Ray Donovan' and TV One's new drama 'Media' and Gabrielle Dennis on Fox's Rosewood.  Check out the fun I had with them here.   Watch below. 

Black Hollywood Weighs in on Reality TV

I interviewed several black actresses on the red carpet of the NAACP theater awards and asked them to weigh in on the popularity of reality stars in acting roles. Check out what they had to say. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Michael Jai White

I interviewed Michael Jai White on the red carpet at the NAACP Theater awards and since his show For Better or Worse was on OWN I had to ask him about Oprah Winfrey. Check out what he said about Oprah. Watch below. 

Quencie Interviews Roland Martin

I interviewed Roland Martin at his party in Beverly Hills to celebrate the launch of his News One Now show on TV One. Roland was fun to talk to. He is like the big brother in everybody's head. We talked about everything from ascots versus ties to what we can expect from his daily show. Watch our conversation below. 

Quencie Interviews Jodi Lyn O'Keefe

I interviewed Hit The Floor's Jodi Lyn O'Keefe on the red carpet of 'From The Rough' movie premiere.  We talked about how important is to come out and support friends like Taraji P. Henson when they have projects out. Check out our conversation below.  

Wayne Linsey Remembers Whitney Houston

Wayne Linsey is a consummate musician, producer, arranger, songwriter and artist who plays keyboards, guitar, bass and drums.  He worked with the late great Whitney Houston for years and I got a chance to interview him for my documentary 'For The Love of Whitney' in which he talked about the years he worked with Whitney.  He even got a little emotional during reminiscing about Whitney. Watch our conversation below. 

Quencie Interviews Henry Simmons

I interviewed actor Henry Simmons on the red carpet of the independent movie premiere 'From The Rough' which starred Taraji P. Henson and the late Michael Clarke Duncan.  Check out our conversation below. 

Celebrity Connected Gift Suite Honors the 2017 Academy Awards®

David Alan Grier

I attended the Celebrity Connected Luxury Gifting Event at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles honoring The Academy Awards.  I talked to celebrities about their upcoming projects, and The Oscars.  They even gave me their Oscar predictions. Check out all the fun I had on the red carpet with some of the stars that attended below. 

Donnell Turner

Raquel Pomplun

Isaac Singleton Jr.

Quencie Interviews Letoya Luckett

I interviewed Letoya Luckett on the red carpet about her role in the independent movie 'From The Rough,' which starred Taraji P. Henson and the late Michael Clarke Duncan.  Even though we know Letoya from her singing days in Destiny's Child, I think she's a pretty good actress.  Check out our conversation below.