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jsizzle · 10-14-2003, 05:20 PM

I am so pissed and sick of every important topic on Raven only being accessible to AOL users...but who's crying NOT ME!

Anyway the topic is "Why Raven is not Lizzie McGuire" from Entertainment Weekly, so if you're a AOL user go there and someone please post the interview please

I'm ok

MarshallMathers · 10-14-2003, 06:03 PM

I feel your pain man.

J-Rod · 10-14-2003, 06:20 PM

Aight I got you on dat playa.

The New Tween Queen
Why new Disney icon Raven is not Lizzie McGuire. Former ''Cosby'' show-stealer asserts her own sassy style as the Mouse's latest It Girl by Nicholas Fonseca

The woman sitting across the table has a hit show on the Disney Channel, a singing voice worthy of an album deal, a couple of film roles lined up, throngs of fans who mob her when she's shopping on Rodeo Drive, and a wide, disarming smile. But her 10,000-watt sparkler begins to fade -- ever so slightly -- when it's mentioned that her résumé reads a lot like that of corporate sibling Hilary Duff.

''I've been [working] since I was 3!'' protests Raven (a.k.a. ex-''Cosby'' kid Raven-Symone). ''I don't mind if I go down the same path as Hilary.... How much did her movie make? How many albums did she sell? She's the GIRL right now. But I'm gonna be the next Raven.''

Well, you can't blame us for asking. Since its premiere in January, her sitcom ''That's So Raven'' -- she stars as a pratfall-prone, psychic high schooler who's an amalgam of Lucy Ricardo, Sandra Clark, and D.J. Tanner -- has become a multiculti touchstone for Disney, drawing 1.9 million viewers a week and tying Duff's heavily hyped ''Lizzie McGuire.'' In August, Raven's TV movie ''The Cheetah Girls'' also grabbed great ratings, and spawned a soundtrack. ''She reminds me of Bea, Gilda, and Carol,'' says Disney Channel entertainment prez Rich Ross. (That's Arthur, Radner, and Burnett for those of you under 25.) ''Raven's in their league. She's fearless.'' With signature poise -- the kind that only comes from being a showbiz vet at the edge of 18 -- Raven shrugs off the accolades: ''I'm very comfortable with what I do. I like entertaining people and making them laugh.''

Since last spring's falling-out between Duff's parents and Disney, the network seems to have groomed Raven as its next It Girl. '''Lizzie' was on for a year and a half before it exploded,'' notes Ross. '''Raven' was on for six months. We expect her to be a big star for this company.'' Her quick rise may herald a new era at the network, one with a curvy, sassy black girl as its poster child. And just because she's a convert to the Zone Diet, don't expect her to go all Lara Flynn Boyle on us. ''If there was any talk about me changing something about myself,'' she says, ''folks would quickly learn that we only do it our way.''

So far, her way has worked well: In 1989, at the age of 3, she landed on ''The Cosby Show'' as Lisa Bonet's precocious stepdaughter, stealing scenes from her more seasoned costars. By 7, she'd recorded a solo album, and followed that up with another TV role (''Hangin' With Mr. Cooper''); at 13, she opened for 'N Sync. For imbuing her with such tenacity, she can thank her parents: manager Chris Pearman and mom Lydia (a Mary J. Blige look-alike who rushes in halfway through breakfast to inform her only daughter that she wasn't able to bring her Zone meal).

Raven seems aware of -- but unfazed by -- her talents, crediting her mentors on the ''Cosby'' set, a training (play)ground where she honed her nimble comedic timing. ''It soaked into me,'' she says. (Asked if she keeps in contact with Cosby, Raven sits upright and appears to strain for diplomacy. ''Umm...Bill's very busy.'' She giggles, and Mom pipes in: ''The advice that Bill gave Raven -- whether she talks to him or not -- will last the rest of her life.'')

Buoyed by her sitcom's success, Raven will soon record her third album, and she's set to star in Warner Bros.' remake of the 1976 musical drama ''Sparkle'' (about a Supremes-ish group consisting of sisters) and an adaptation of ''The Princess Diaries'' author Meg Cabot's ''All-American Girl'' (a part, it should be noted, that's written as a redhead). For her album, Raven envisions ''a different, uh, plethora of producers!'' incorporating hip-hop, alternative, and neo-soul. ''I listen to everything from Jay-Z to Björk to Avril Lavigne to Mary J. Blige.'' As for the movies, which she'll probably film during ''Raven'''s upcoming hiatus, she insists she'll watch the original ''Sparkle'' only once. ''Just to make sure I'm on the right track,'' she explains. ''I don't want to follow in anybody else's footsteps.'' Okay, you got it: no more Lizzie talk.

(Posted:10/17/03)

[U]

jsizzle · 10-14-2003, 06:36 PM

Thanks man you're a life saver...and thanks Raven for clearing it up for the "lizzie" fans that you have your own aspirations and have built your own career...oh yea she's not here

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The woman sitting across the table has a hit show on the Disney Channel, a singing voice worthy of an album deal, a couple of film roles lined up, throngs of fans who mob her when she's shopping on Rodeo Drive, and a wide, disarming smile. But her 10,000-watt sparkler begins to fade -- ever so slightly -- when it's mentioned that her résumé reads a lot like that of corporate sibling Hilary Duff.

J-Rod · 10-14-2003, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jsizzle
Thanks man you're a life saver...and thanks Raven for clearing it up for the "lizzie" fans that you have your own aspirations and have built your own career...oh yea she's not here

No Doubt Playa, you know u my boy and I got you on dat!

moeee · 10-14-2003, 11:44 PM

hey j-rod, thanks for the great post!!! raven is right, she will be the next one to take over disney!!!

J-Rod · 10-15-2003, 12:54 AM

NO DOUBT NO DOUBT

10-14-2003, 05:20 PM	#1
jsizzle Coolest Raven Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Watching Raven-Symone grow older and get sexier... Posts: 1,188	People with AOL! I am so pissed and sick of every important topic on Raven only being accessible to AOL users...but who's crying NOT ME! Anyway the topic is "Why Raven is not Lizzie McGuire" from Entertainment Weekly, so if you're a AOL user go there and someone please post the interview please I'm ok
	__________________ "Raven is a unique persona," "She has the comedic chops of Lucille Ball, the stage presence of Janet Jackson and she still has the warmth of Mary Tyler Moore. She's a comic genius."~Gary Marsh, executive vice president of programming and production at the Disney Channel. Raven MESSAGE BOARDS Click here to visit my Raven site/FanClub Click here to visit my Cheetah Girl site Visit my Disneymania 2 site Raven Release Dates January 27, 2004- Disneymania 2(featuring "True to your Heart") Febuary 10, 2004- Lion King 1 1/2 DVD(featuring "Grazing in the Grass") May 18, 2004- TSRaven soundtrack Fall 2004- All American Girl(Theatres)

10-14-2003, 06:03 PM	#2
MarshallMathers Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 24, 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 342	I feel your pain man.
	__________________ "keep my, mind on my money and my head to the sky/ I never really smile much if you was here you know why/"

10-14-2003, 06:20 PM	#3
J-Rod Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: CaLiFoRnIa Posts: 246	Aight I got you on dat playa. The New Tween Queen Why new Disney icon Raven is not Lizzie McGuire. Former ''Cosby'' show-stealer asserts her own sassy style as the Mouse's latest It Girl by Nicholas Fonseca The woman sitting across the table has a hit show on the Disney Channel, a singing voice worthy of an album deal, a couple of film roles lined up, throngs of fans who mob her when she's shopping on Rodeo Drive, and a wide, disarming smile. But her 10,000-watt sparkler begins to fade -- ever so slightly -- when it's mentioned that her résumé reads a lot like that of corporate sibling Hilary Duff. ''I've been [working] since I was 3!'' protests Raven (a.k.a. ex-''Cosby'' kid Raven-Symone). ''I don't mind if I go down the same path as Hilary.... How much did her movie make? How many albums did she sell? She's the GIRL right now. But I'm gonna be the next Raven.'' Well, you can't blame us for asking. Since its premiere in January, her sitcom ''That's So Raven'' -- she stars as a pratfall-prone, psychic high schooler who's an amalgam of Lucy Ricardo, Sandra Clark, and D.J. Tanner -- has become a multiculti touchstone for Disney, drawing 1.9 million viewers a week and tying Duff's heavily hyped ''Lizzie McGuire.'' In August, Raven's TV movie ''The Cheetah Girls'' also grabbed great ratings, and spawned a soundtrack. ''She reminds me of Bea, Gilda, and Carol,'' says Disney Channel entertainment prez Rich Ross. (That's Arthur, Radner, and Burnett for those of you under 25.) ''Raven's in their league. She's fearless.'' With signature poise -- the kind that only comes from being a showbiz vet at the edge of 18 -- Raven shrugs off the accolades: ''I'm very comfortable with what I do. I like entertaining people and making them laugh.'' Since last spring's falling-out between Duff's parents and Disney, the network seems to have groomed Raven as its next It Girl. '''Lizzie' was on for a year and a half before it exploded,'' notes Ross. '''Raven' was on for six months. We expect her to be a big star for this company.'' Her quick rise may herald a new era at the network, one with a curvy, sassy black girl as its poster child. And just because she's a convert to the Zone Diet, don't expect her to go all Lara Flynn Boyle on us. ''If there was any talk about me changing something about myself,'' she says, ''folks would quickly learn that we only do it our way.'' So far, her way has worked well: In 1989, at the age of 3, she landed on ''The Cosby Show'' as Lisa Bonet's precocious stepdaughter, stealing scenes from her more seasoned costars. By 7, she'd recorded a solo album, and followed that up with another TV role (''Hangin' With Mr. Cooper''); at 13, she opened for 'N Sync. For imbuing her with such tenacity, she can thank her parents: manager Chris Pearman and mom Lydia (a Mary J. Blige look-alike who rushes in halfway through breakfast to inform her only daughter that she wasn't able to bring her Zone meal). Raven seems aware of -- but unfazed by -- her talents, crediting her mentors on the ''Cosby'' set, a training (play)ground where she honed her nimble comedic timing. ''It soaked into me,'' she says. (Asked if she keeps in contact with Cosby, Raven sits upright and appears to strain for diplomacy. ''Umm...Bill's very busy.'' She giggles, and Mom pipes in: ''The advice that Bill gave Raven -- whether she talks to him or not -- will last the rest of her life.'') Buoyed by her sitcom's success, Raven will soon record her third album, and she's set to star in Warner Bros.' remake of the 1976 musical drama ''Sparkle'' (about a Supremes-ish group consisting of sisters) and an adaptation of ''The Princess Diaries'' author Meg Cabot's ''All-American Girl'' (a part, it should be noted, that's written as a redhead). For her album, Raven envisions ''a different, uh, plethora of producers!'' incorporating hip-hop, alternative, and neo-soul. ''I listen to everything from Jay-Z to Björk to Avril Lavigne to Mary J. Blige.'' As for the movies, which she'll probably film during ''Raven'''s upcoming hiatus, she insists she'll watch the original ''Sparkle'' only once. ''Just to make sure I'm on the right track,'' she explains. ''I don't want to follow in anybody else's footsteps.'' Okay, you got it: no more Lizzie talk. (Posted:10/17/03) [U]

10-14-2003, 11:44 PM	#6
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	hey j-rod, thanks for the great post!!! raven is right, she will be the next one to take over disney!!!

10-15-2003, 12:54 AM	#7
J-Rod Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: CaLiFoRnIa Posts: 246	NO DOUBT NO DOUBT