Leading Ladies of 'The Help' Viola Davis, Cicely Tyson, Aunjanue Ellis, and Octavia Spencer Rock the Cover of JET

Leading Ladies of 'The Help' Viola Davis, Cicely Tyson, Aunjanue Ellis, and Octavia Spencer Rock the Cover of JET

Kyle Massey, Gabourey Sidibe, Diggy Simmons and Chudney Ross Open Up to JET As We Probe For the Next Generation of Superstars

What's New And Happening At HBCUs

CHICAGO,Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- JET sits down with Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis to get the inside dish on their roles in, and views on, the controversial summer blockbuster The Help. The stars take JET behind the film based on the best selling book to explain how they probed beyond the lives of the black maids they portray to create a film about "enlightenment, relationships and finding our voice."

Prepare yourself for the new online programs, exiting majors, and innovative workshops and learn What's New and Happening at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs.)

Kyle Massey, the multifaceted teen star shacking up with Bristol Palin, tells JET about their trip to do good that promises to be a huge reality TV hit and other upcoming projects.

Critically-acclaimed actress Gabourey Sidibe chats about what's next and hints at a possible future Precious follow up.

Budding R&B starand teen heartthrob Diggy Simmons comes to Chicago to visit JET anddiscuss not resting on his father's name to create his own fame.

Chudney Ross, daughter of Diana Ross, opens up about finally stepping out of her mother's shadow and her new children's boutique, "Books and Cookies."

If it's hot, if it's happening, it's in JET!

Press Contact: Alex Rosenfield arosenfield@jetmagazine.com 212- 397- 4562

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