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UPFRONT with cast of 'Down for Whatever,' Keri Hilson, Miss Lawrence + more (AUDIO)

Today's UPFRONT is star-studded indeed!  I hit the road last weekend for the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in South Beach, Miami. While there I attended the premiere of TV One's upcoming action thriller - Down for Whatever. I'll be playing interviews from time I spent on the set with the film stars---LeToya Luckett, Bre-z, Imani Hakim and Hosea Chanchez. Click here to see more images from their red carpet premiere.

In addition to Down for Whatever, I also got a chance to see the new Whitney Houston documentary WHITNEY. This is a must see for Houston lovers and music enthusiasts. I reached back into the UPFRONT vault and will re-air a portion of my interview with Houston's Bodyguard co-star DeVaughn Nixon. 

Closing out the show are my exclusive interviews with award-winning singer and songwriter Keri Hilson and singer/actor Miss Lawrence. The two of them partnered with Fulton County Board of Health this week for the launch of STOPHIVATL a new citywide initiative aimed at promoting HIV-AIDS awareness and prevention. 

I will also be playing music from R&B/Jazz songstress Anita Baker. She will be picking up the Lifetime Achievement honors during Sunday's BET Awards

Ray Cornelius is one of Atlanta’s newest entertainment writers and media personalities. His arts and entertainment website, www.raycornelius.com spotlights the latest in “positive” African-American celebrity news and was established in 2012. Since that time Cornelius has covered a myriad of red carpet premieres, award shows and Atlanta-based films including Tyler Perry’s Temptation, The BronzeLens Film Festival, The Trumpet Awards, and The Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards just to name a few. He has also interviewed a who’s who list of today’s top singers, actors and reality stars. With nearly 20 years of media experience, Cornelius has also worked as an associate producer for the Emmy-winning public affairs program, ATL Insider and with such award shows as The Soul Train Awards, The Trumpet Awards and BET Hip-Hop Awards.