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  1. Best TV bets

    Thursday Dec 17 | The Wichita Eagle

    ... to his childhood with his overbearing father (Nick Chinlund). 9 p.m., CBS and KWCH, Channel 12. Movie "Akeelah and the Bee" Keke Palmer received rave reviews for her performance as Akeelah, a young wannabe spelling champ. With her father dead, her ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Drama Movies, Entertainment

  2. I love this little girl. She's a great role modelRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Black Voices

    ... to "iCarly," Palmer was already a respected film actress, having starred in the critically-acclaimed "Akeelah and the Bee" and Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion." Still, the youngster questioned whether her own TV show was the right move. "I ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer, Tyler Perry, Entertainment

  3. Keke Palmer All About Her Brand

    Wednesday Dec 9 | Black Voices

    ... to "iCarly," Palmer was already a respected film actress, having starred in the critically-acclaimed "Akeelah and the Bee" and Tyler Perry's "Madea's Family Reunion." Still, the youngster questioned whether her own TV show was the right move. "I ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer, Tyler Perry, Entertainment

  4. Actors recall challenges

    Dec 3, 2009 | Variety

    ... red blush on my cheeks. The suit was hot and I felt embarrassed to walk around anywhere!" -- Eric Don, "Akeelah and the Bee" "I've learned that if I don't get a part, it wasn't meant to be. Maybe I wasn't the right look or height; it's nothing ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies

  5. Sunny Side Up: Obscure thoughts, tough questions

    Dec 3, 2009 | Towerlight

    I'll be honest. I own the film "Akeelah and the Bee." Furthermore, I really like the film "Akeelah and the Bee." I know in part that I developed an affinity for the movie because of my own avid participation in spelling bees when I was in middle school .

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Black Entertainment, Laurence Fishburne

  6. Project MuszEd holiday fundraiser for youth hosted by Eddie Steeples

    Nov 29, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... 6:30 pm (PST) to Midnight. They are partnering with, Actor/Comedian Eddie Steeples ('My Name is Earl," "Akeelah and The Bee"). Ms. Harris suggests finding causes that a celebrity is interested in and then approaching them to help out. In her case, ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies

  7. The Stunning Keke Palmer Helps Celebrate Thanksgiving

    Nov 27, 2009 | OhNoTheyDidnt

    ... er new song, "Top of the World" during the annual holiday tradition. Check it out above ! flawless OMGG. AKEELAH AND THE BEE WAS ON TONIGHT. DID YOU ALL WATCH IT ??

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Keke Palmer, Top-of-the-World, AZ

  8. Mission actress cast as Eva Longoria's daughter on 'Desperate Housewives'Read the original story

    Nov 23, 2009 | Themonitor.com

    ... J.R. Villarreal is himself a working actor who drew attention for a starring role in the 2006 movie Akeelah and the Bee . Karolinah hopes they'll get to come back to the Valley for a few days this Christmas. "I miss the heat," she said - one of many ...

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    Related Topix: Desperate Housewives, Comedy, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Hot Chicks, Eva Longoria

  9. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by SapphireRead the original story

    Nov 3, 2009 | Boxoffice

    ... and less idealized version of the little girl from Doug Atchison's excellent (but far lighter) Akeelah and the Bee ; someone trying to get over an environment that's toxic to her aspirations and her dreams. Despite her almost flamboyant largeness ...

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    Related Topix: Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

  10. On Demand picks

    Oct 29, 2009 | The Boston Globe

    ... charm to those roles, but can't do much about the transparent string-pulling. (PG: runs through Nov. 12) AKEELAH AND THE BEE (Comcast Movies and Events) Keke Palmer plays an 11-year-old prodigy who rises from her underperforming South Los Angeles ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer, Los Angeles, CA, Television

  11. Ten Modern Classic Children's Movies Every Girl Should See

    Sep 21, 2009 | Associated Content

    ... them - and have something to talk about afterwards. Watch one of these movies with your daughter today! Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Akeelah (Keke Palmer) is an ordinary girl from South Central LA, getting by, irritating her mother (Angela Bassett) ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer, Black Entertainment, Angela Bassett, Anne of Green Gables, Comedy Movies, Family, Musical Movies

  12. Playful City USA is jumping with activityRead the original story

    Sep 11, 2009 | Pepperell Free Press

    ... Keke Palmer, an award-winning actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film "Akeelah and the Bee." She currently stars in the Nickelodeon sitcom "True Jackson, VP." The movie is about jump roping competitors, and ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Massachusetts, Non-Profit

  13. Playful City USA is jumping with activityRead the original story

    Sep 11, 2009 | Shirley Oracle

    ... Keke Palmer, an award-winning actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film "Akeelah and the Bee." She currently stars in the Nickelodeon sitcom "True Jackson, VP." The movie is about jump roping competitors, and ... 1 comment

    Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Massachusetts, Non-Profit

  14. reviewRead the original story

    Aug 28, 2009 | KKYX-AM San Antonio

    ... and not just for her age. If she can continue growing as an actress - she played the protagonist in "Akeelah and the Bee" three years ago - she'll be in great shape for the road ahead. And if Spacey, who spends a lot of his creative energy running ...

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Movies, Entertainment

  15. From The Mailbox

    Aug 27, 2009 | Blogging Project Runway

    Keke Palmer, star of "Akeelah and the Bee" as well as the Nickelodeon series "True Jackson VP" recently celebrated her 16th birthday in a golden gown designed by Rami Kashou.

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer

  16. Celebrity birthdays on Aug. 26Read the original story

    Aug 26, 2009 | MiamiHerald.com

    Singer Vic Dana is 67. Singer Valerie Simpson of Ashford and Simpson is 63. Bandleader Branford Marsalis is 49. Actor Chris Burke (Life Goes On) is 44. Actress Melissa McCarthy (Samantha Who?) is 39. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 29. Singer Cassie is 23. Actress Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee) is 16.

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    Related Topix: Ashford & Simpson, R-N-B, Entertainment

  17. Celebrity birthdaysRead the original story

    Aug 26, 2009 | Belleville.com

    Actress Keke Palmer ('Akeelah and the Bee') is 16.

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    Related Topix: Drama Movies, Keke Palmer

  18. Nothing New From Spacey In 'Shrink'Read the original story

    Aug 26, 2009 | The Hartford Courant

    ... and not just for her age. If she can continue growing as an actress - she played the protagonist in "Akeelah and the Bee" three years ago - she'll be in great shape for the road ahead. And if Spacey, who spends a lot of his creative energy running ...

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    Related Topix: Entertainment

  19. A smart move by Alec? August 26, 2009Read the original story

    Aug 26, 2009 | The Spokesman-Review

    ... sa McCarthy ("Samantha Who?," "Gilmore Girls") is 39. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 29. Actress Keke Palmer ("Akeelah and the Bee") is 16.

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    Related Topix: US News, State of the Union

  20. Pageant of the Masters gala hails as star-studded night

    Aug 13, 2009 | The Orange County Register

    ... "What's Love Got to do with It." Some of her other popular roles have been in feature films such as "Akeelah and the Bee," "How Stella Got Her Groove Back," "Malcolm X," and "Waiting to Exhale." In television, she is also known for her role of Dr. ...

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    Related Topix: ER, Soap Opera, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy Movies, Documentary Movies, Malcolm X, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Black Entertainment, Angela Bassett