To commemorate MLK Jr. Day, and because it's an excuse to write about beautiful women, I made a list of the 11 black actresses who make me sit up and take notice when they're on screen. (Alas, none of them are openly gay, but I've tried not to hold that against them.) You may be surprised that some of the usual suspects — like Halle Berry and Jada Pinkett Smith — aren't here. I've got nothing against them, and often enjoy their performances, they just aren't among my favorites. Feel free to tell me why I'm crazy for leaving them or someone else off the list in the comments (and I know you will!).

11. Vivica Fox

Whether she's playing a bank robber in Set It Off (1996), a woman on a mission in Independence Day (1996), the responsible older sister on Soul Food (1997) or an FBI agent role on two seasons of the poorly named Lifetime drama 1-800-Missing (2004-2006), Vivica leaves a strong impression. And she has a cool name.

We just won't mention Booty Call (1997) or Boat Trip (2002).

10. Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle first caught my attention in Bring It On (2000) — no easy feat considering the strength of that cast overall (Eliza Dushku! Kirsten Dunst! Eliza Dushku!). Some of her roles since then have annoyed me (most notably, her star turn as a stereotypical controlling bitch in Deliver Us From Evie), but as a general rule, I pay attention when she's on screen.

And I loved her guest appearance in Friends in 2001, where Ross and Joey fight over her so ridiculously that she finally shuns them both. She should have hooked up with Rachel instead. … continue reading

by Sarah Warn

Dark Horizons is reporting that there may be an updated version of Teen Wolf in the making. The original 1985 comedy was a fun flick starring Michael J. Fox as a high school basketball player-turned-werewolf, and the less-fun sequel Teen Wolf Too featured Jason Bateman as a college student in the title role. This one has Smallville's Tom Welling reportedly attached - but not as the lead. This Teen Wolf is reportedly going to be about a female teen wolf.

So, who's it gonna be? Or better yet, who should it be?

There's always the obvious choices, like Heroes Hayden Panettiere, or Harry Potter's Emma Watson. Erica Hubbard would be great, but she is 28, and already stretching credibility as Lincoln Heights 16-year-old Cassie (although she's great in that role).

In fact, everyone I can think of is too old, which makes me wonder: who are the young female up-and-comers to watch now? The Ally Sheedys, Jena Malones, even the (dare I say it) Lindsay Lohans of the new teen generation? And don't say Dakota Fanning - the fact that she's 13 now already makes me feel too old...