Is there Romance on the Horizon for Raven?

Could romance be on the rise for the star of The Disney Channel’s State of Georgia? The former child star melted hearts as Olivia on The Cosby Show and later became a tween favorite on That’s So Raven which showcased her superb comedy skills. More recently she has been in the headlines for her recent dramatic weight loss. She says she always felt she looked great before, but no one else did. Raven has been showing off her newly svelte physique in several magazines and her new (more…)

Raven’s New Fashion Sense

Raven Symone has grown up in front of our eyes by being a child star and now stars in her own TV program. Her style is up to date, appropriate for her age and young viewers can relate to her fashion sense. From wearing blue jeans to gowns, she has come a long way and has shown us that she keeps up with the current fashion trends. Glitzy and glamorous, she can wear most anything and still look fabulous! (more…)

What’s on tap for Raven in 2011

Raven-Symone Christina Pearman, 25, has had a busy 2011 so far and doesn-t plan on slowing down. After receiving the Spirit Award at the 21st NAACP Theatre Awards in Hollywood, she-s back to filming more episodes of her new ABC Family series “Great State of Georgia.’ She-s also putting the finishing touches of her fifth studio album and still wants to release it independently instead of on an already established label.

Late September sees the release of the animated movie “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue,’ with Raven playing the voice of the (more…)

Raven Movies We’d LIKE to See

Every Raven fan alive knows she-s got the spunk to carry of just about any role, but what would you like to see her in? We-ve got a few ideas of our own but don-t hold your breath waiting to see her starring in any of these titles on your Direct TV lineup
The Bodyguard: Who wouldn-t love a remake of this 90s classic? Raven could play Whitney flawlessly and it would give her a (more…)

Christmas Ideas

If you or someone you know loves “all things Raven” you might want to consider stuffing her into a Christmas stocking this year. Choose one of her CDs like Raven-Symone (2008), This Is My Time (2004) or Here’s to New Dreams (1993); or maybe give a collection of the Cosby Show DVD series or That’s So Raven. Either way, whether you prefer listening to her R&B/hip-hop style or seeing her artful craft of acting, you probably can’t go wrong by including anything she has put out in someone’s Christmas stocking this year, especially since the star plans to return to television in a new ABC Family comedy titled “The Great State of Georgia” where she plays the title character. Stay tuned for when it is set to air; but in the meantime get those Christmas stockings stuffed!

The early acting life of Raven

When Raven-Symone earned her own T.V. show “That’s So Raven,” she already had 14 years of acting experience.At the age of five, Raven acted along with Bill Cosby, Lisa Bonet, and Malcom-Jamal Warner in “The Cosby Show.” By far the launching point of her career, Raven starred as Olivia Kendall, Cliff Huxtable’s (Cosby) step-granddaughter. Raven played as Olivia for three years.During that three year period, Raven made one time appearances in a variety of other TV episodes. From “TGIF” on ABC, to the “Muppets at Walt Disney World,” the actress was by no means a one show star. In-fact the actress also appeared on “The Fresh-Prince of Bel-Air.” Raven played as Claudia on the “Vying for Attention” episode. (more…)

Revenge of the Bridesmaids

One of Raven-Symone’s most recent appearances is the film Revenge of the Bridesmaids. The movie helped cap the 2010 wedding season when it premiered on ABC this July.James Hayman is the film’s director. In the past, he has directed episodes of “Drop Dead Diva” and “The Sopranos.” As a producer, Hayman is responsible for “Ugly Betty” as well as “Joan of Arcadia.” With a majority of his shows appealing to women, Revenge of the Bridesmaids falls into the same category. (more…)

Raven’s musical feats

Since 1992, Raven has been steadily launching her singing career. Despite assistance from Missy Elliot and Stevie Wonder, Raven’s first two efforts as a musician were unsuccessful. Now Raven has a collection of songs for T.V. shows and films, including the theme music for “That’s So Raven.” Here’s a few you might know.“This Is My Time”Featured in “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” with Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. “Double Dutch Bus”A song from the movie she starred in with Martin Lawrence: “College Road Trip.” (more…)

Raven shares her story with Pepsi We Inspire site

Alongside making delicious drinks for people everywhere to enjoy, Pepsi started a new online society. The Pepsi We Inspire site gives a place for women to share their stories with the world. Pepsi hopes that the collection of tales, including narratives from Queen Latifah and Keyshia Cole, will encourage women worldwide. In addition to the powerful stories already featured on the site, Raven Symone has signed on with the project.Raven’s story describes her past role on “That’s So Raven” and the laughter the show still invokes: “when I look at this picture of myself from “That’s So Raven,” it reminds me to not to take myself too seriously- and if I gotta put on rosy cheeks and a hat that’s 2 feet tall to make someone laugh, then I will” (Pepsi We Inspire site).For more on Raven’s story, visit the Pepsi We Inspire site or watch her commercial on You Tube.

Our favorite Raven-Symone films

Over the 21 years that Raven has been an actress, she’s appeared in several memorable roles. But nowhere has Raven showcased her talent more than in her movies. From all the films that the actress has starred in, we’ve found our favorite three.

  1. Doctor Dolittle 2

Raven plays the part of a teenage daughter well, and nowhere is this role better portrayed than Doctor Dolittle 2. On the verge of turning 16, Charisse Dolittle and her father (Eddie Murphy) are facing that common parent-child communication gap. From trying to establish a social life, to being too attached to her cell phone, Raven plays up her teenage traits. Equally humorous are Eddie Murphy’s attempts to prevent his daughter from growing up. For fathers and daughters everywhere, Raven and Murphy do well at capturing the miscommunications of family relationships. (more…)