ILOSM family, many of us remember the classic Spike Lee joint, Mo’ Better Blues. It starred and co-starred several legends, including Denzel Washington, Spike, Wesley Snipes, and many more.

“Young Bleek” Then

Speaking if Denzel’s character, “Bleek,” if you saw the film, then you probably remember the kid who played “young Bleek.” He was the kid practicing his trumpet skills with his mama, Lillian (Abbey Lincoln) in the beginning of the film. “Young’ Bleek’s” mom was looking over him, pushing him to play his musical scales, but “Bleek’s” lil’ homies were outside his window, yelling for him to come out and play. “Bleek” didn’t wanna practice trumpet that day, he wanted to go play, but his mother forced him to rehearse anyway.

That hard work ultimately transformed into “Bleek” growing up and playing at one of the hottest jazz clubs in town. Then, at the end of the film, after “Bleek” was no longer an active player, he was seen teaching his son, “Miles” (played by a different kid actor), trumpet skills in the same way his mother taught him in the beginning of the film. Except this time, “old Bleek” allowed his son to go play with his friends, when he said he wanted to take a break.

Anywho, in 1990, the kid actor who portrayed ‘young Bleek’ (a.k.a. young Denzel) was then 8 year old actor, Zakee Howze. Now that we’re all caught up on what happened in Mo Better Blues with “Lil Bleek,” let’s get into what Zakee looks like today as a grown man…

You see fam,’ although Zakee went on to land roles in the 1992 classic, Malcolm X, and the 1994 film, Fresh, it’s been a couple decades since he made noise in the acting world since and now we know why.

“Young Bleek” Today:

This is Zakee Howze now…

He’s reportedly 40 years old…and as y’all can see, the brotha ain’t a baby anymore. Also, based on what he’s revealed in his autobiographical book, Fragments A.K.A. Incomplete thoughts: Fragments, he’s also lived through some real-life-grown-man hardships.

Apparently, he’s had a criminal history, which developed when he was 12 years old. He’s also served time in prison and became a convicted felon. Check out his brief book summary of his life and the lessons he’s learned from it:

Zakee Howze: This book was written during a time of a recession in my country. I am a few days away from being a bastard case. My father bailed out on me and my mother. I fell in love with doing crimes at the age of 12. I caught my first felony at 15. I have a lot of stories to tell from first hand. I stripped myself away from blessing at an early age. You can see some of my childhood achievements at www.google.com and search for Zakee Howze. I have good friends that were murdered or had to go before the creator because of their reasons. I started feeling like nobody loved me. Actually some people did stop loving me. You the man when have the money, but what about being a good person? That doesn’t matter to a lot of people anymore. One thing I learned is that when materialistic items are stripped away from people you will see nothing but their true character. I had to write this book because I witnessed too many people who do not control their own life.

Thankfully, Zakee is no longer living a life of crime and although it’s unclear exactly what he’s doing these days, like my mama used to say: “Sometimes no news, is good news.” Simply put, as long as Zakee has not recently made headline news for regressing back to his old criminal habits, it’s a good thing…he’s more than likely being far more constructive with his life these days and we can’t be made at the man for that.

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ILOSM family, many of us remember the classic Spike Lee joint, Mo’ Better Blues. It starred and co-starred several legends, including Denzel Washington, Spike, Wesley Snipes, and many more.

“Young Bleek” Then

Speaking if Denzel’s character, “Bleek,” if you saw the film, then you probably remember the kid who played “young Bleek.” He was the kid practicing his trumpet skills with his mama, Lillian (Abbey Lincoln) in the beginning of the film. “Young’ Bleek’s” mom was looking over him, pushing him to play his musical scales, but “Bleek’s” lil’ homies were outside his window, yelling for him to come out and play. “Bleek” didn’t wanna practice trumpet that day, he wanted to go play, but his mother forced him to rehearse anyway.

That hard work ultimately transformed into “Bleek” growing up and playing at one of the hottest jazz clubs in town. Then, at the end of the film, after “Bleek” was no longer an active player, he was seen teaching his son, “Miles” (played by a different kid actor), trumpet skills in the same way his mother taught him in the beginning of the film. Except this time, “old Bleek” allowed his son to go play with his friends, when he said he wanted to take a break.

Anywho, in 1990, the kid actor who portrayed ‘young Bleek’ (a.k.a. young Denzel) was then 8 year old actor, Zakee Howze. Now that we’re all caught up on what happened in Mo Better Blues with “Lil Bleek,” let’s get into what Zakee looks like today as a grown man…

You see fam,’ although Zakee went on to land roles in the 1992 classic, Malcolm X, and the 1994 film, Fresh, it’s been a couple decades since he made noise in the acting world since and now we know why.

“Young Bleek” Today:

This is Zakee Howze now…

He’s reportedly 40 years old…and as y’all can see, the brotha ain’t a baby anymore. Also, based on what he’s revealed in his autobiographical book, Fragments A.K.A. Incomplete thoughts: Fragments, he’s also lived through some real-life-grown-man hardships.

Apparently, he’s had a criminal history, which developed when he was 12 years old. He’s also served time in prison and became a convicted felon. Check out his brief book summary of his life and the lessons he’s learned from it:

Zakee Howze: This book was written during a time of a recession in my country. I am a few days away from being a bastard case. My father bailed out on me and my mother. I fell in love with doing crimes at the age of 12. I caught my first felony at 15. I have a lot of stories to tell from first hand. I stripped myself away from blessing at an early age. You can see some of my childhood achievements at www.google.com and search for Zakee Howze. I have good friends that were murdered or had to go before the creator because of their reasons. I started feeling like nobody loved me. Actually some people did stop loving me. You the man when have the money, but what about being a good person? That doesn’t matter to a lot of people anymore. One thing I learned is that when materialistic items are stripped away from people you will see nothing but their true character. I had to write this book because I witnessed too many people who do not control their own life.

Thankfully, Zakee is no longer living a life of crime and although it’s unclear exactly what he’s doing these days, like my mama used to say: “Sometimes no news, is good news.” Simply put, as long as Zakee has not recently made headline news for regressing back to his old criminal habits, it’s a good thing…he’s more than likely being far more constructive with his life these days and we can’t be made at the man for that.

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Well, that was in 1990, which is also the same year she wed her unexpected husband. Check him out below..

“Clarke” Married HIM in Real Life?!!

Yep, you’re seeing this right. Cynda Willliams’ ex-husband is the one and only actor, Billy Bob Thornton! Yes, the same dude who did the steamy sex scene with Halle Berry in “Monster’s Ball” and yes, Angelina Jolie’s ex-hubby.

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This hella unlikely ex Mr. and Mrs. were married from 1990 to 1992. Cynda also starred in Billy Bob’s 1992 directorial debut film, “One False Move.”

They’re marriage didn’t last long and apparently, it didn’t take each one of them long to move on. Both Cynda and Billy Bob married other people in 1993, the very next year following their divorce. Billy Bob married his 4th wife (Cynda was his 3rd), Playboy model Pietra Dawn Cherniak, whom he divorced in 1997. While Cynda Williams married her 2nd husband/actor, Arthur Louis Fuller, whom she divorced years ago.

Cynda went on to wed her third husband, Roderick Plummer, whom is also the father of her daughter shares a daughter. The two have since parted ways…

Cynda Williams Is Happily In Love With Her Current Love

The ‘Mo Better Blues” actress is now in love with personal trainer and musician, Will Lee, who is the love of her life. The two oftentimes post lovey-dovey photos of each other online and are out here livin’ their best lives together.

What Cynda Does Now

Although it’s been a minute since Cynda has stepped onto the big screen, let’s not get it twisted, the former “Mo Better Blues” star is still gettin’ her sing-on. She’s a jazz artist and performs at various gigs across the country.

We Love Her Realness About Her Hard Times

Cynda Williams, boldly shared financial struggles she was enduring a few years ago and her realness was refreshing:

Cynda Williams- “My life in many ways seems to be on stand-by…I thought I was doing several projects this summer which all fell through. ALL of them. The crazy thing is, none of the people who’d offered me writing, music gigs or acting jobs ever called me back after making the verbal offers. […] I have been blessed with work, but rich? EeehEh. I scrimp and scrape just like the rest of the 99%. Maybe more like the unemployed working class as they like to call us.

I could pout about it and lay in a limitless fetal position thinking about how unfair God or the universe is. I could pity my situation and myself. I do cry and scream a bit. I have to or I would explode…But I can’t sob forever. What a waste of energy it becomes. I will usually vent to my mother (poor woman) and one friend, then drop it. They say if you focus on lack you maintain lack.”

The beauty of it all, is that even in the midst of her struggles, Cynda kept her head up in order to see past her plight and gravitate toward the light. It’s wonderful to see her in a better place now.

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ILOSM family, many of us remember the classic Spike Lee joint, Mo’ Better Blues. It starred and co-starred several legends, including Denzel Washington, Spike, Wesley Snipes, and many more.

“Young Bleek” Then

Speaking if Denzel’s character, “Bleek,” if you saw the film, then you probably remember the kid who played “young Bleek.” He was the kid practicing his trumpet skills with his mama, Lillian (Abbey Lincoln) in the beginning of the film. “Young’ Bleek’s” mom was looking over him, pushing him to play his musical scales, but “Bleek’s” lil’ homies were outside his window, yelling for him to come out and play. “Bleek” didn’t wanna practice trumpet that day, he wanted to go play, but his mother forced him to rehearse anyway.

That hard work ultimately transformed into “Bleek” growing up and playing at one of the hottest jazz clubs in town. Then, at the end of the film, after “Bleek” was no longer an active player, he was seen teaching his son, “Miles” (played by a different kid actor), trumpet skills in the same way his mother taught him in the beginning of the film. Except this time, “old Bleek” allowed his son to go play with his friends, when he said he wanted to take a break.

Anywho, in 1990, the kid actor who portrayed ‘young Bleek’ (a.k.a. young Denzel) was then 8 year old actor, Zakee Howze. Now that we’re all caught up on what happened in Mo Better Blues with “Lil Bleek,” let’s get into what Zakee looks like today as a grown man…

You see fam,’ although Zakee went on to land roles in the 1992 classic, Malcolm X, and the 1994 film, Fresh, it’s been a couple decades since he made noise in the acting world since and now we know why.

“Young Bleek” Today:

This is Zakee Howze now…

He’s 38 years old and as y’all can see, the brotha ain’t a baby anymore. Also, based on what he’s revealed in his autobiographical book, Fragments A.K.A. Incomplete thoughts: Fragments, he’s also lived through some real-life-grown-man hardships.

Apparently, he’s had a criminal history, which developed when he was 12 years old. He’s also served time in prison and became a convicted felon. Check out his brief book summary of his life and the lessons he’s learned from it:

Zakee Howze: This book was written during a time of a recession in my country. I am a few days away from being a bastard case. My father bailed out on me and my mother. I fell in love with doing crimes at the age of 12. I caught my first felony at 15. I have a lot of stories to tell from first hand. I stripped myself away from blessing at an early age. You can see some of my childhood achievements at www.google.com and search for Zakee Howze. I have good friends that were murdered or had to go before the creator because of their reasons. I started feeling like nobody loved me. Actually some people did stop loving me. You the man when have the money, but what about being a good person? That doesn’t matter to a lot of people anymore. One thing I learned is that when materialistic items are stripped away from people you will see nothing but their true character. I had to write this book because I witnessed too many people who do not control their own life.

Thankfully, Zakee is no longer living a life of crime and although it’s unclear exactly what he’s doing these days, like my mama used to say: “Sometimes no news, is good news.” Simply put, as long as Zakee has not recently made headline news for regressing back to his old criminal habits, it’s a good thing…he’s more than likely being far more constructive with his life these days and we can’t be made at the man for that.

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The year was 1990, when this young lady’s mother became a face that many fans of Black 90’s films would remember for a long time to come. Why? Because she co-starred in what has now become a cult classic, alongside the iconic, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and too many other legends to name. If you think you guessed the right film, based one the two actors we just mentioned, chances are you’ve probably guessed correctly. See if you got the actress right though. Get your scroll on to see who birthed this princess…

Who’s Her Mommy?

None other than actress, Cynda Williams, be’s the mommy of her daughter, Sophia Plummer. Remember Cynda? She played the role of “Clarke” in the classic film, “Mo Better Blues.” “Clarke” was the side chick, whom “Bleek” (Denzel Washington) was cheating on his girlfriend, “Indigo” (Joie Lee), with and vice versa. Cynda also left a lasting impression on us “Mo’ Better Blues” fans, when she rocked that red dress and sang “Harlem Blues” in the Spike Lee joint.

These days, Cynda is the proud mother of her 16 year old daughter, Sophia, who as you can see, looks a lot like her moms, but she’s the splitting image of her dad (see him below). Sophia will be turning 17 in a few months and she, too, stole the hearts of many, when she attended her high school prom last school year, looking like a throwback version of her “Mo Better” mommy…

Sophia’s a true athlete and Cynda oftentimes gets into ‘proud mommy mode,’ when she big ups her baby’s basketball accomplishments…

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Recently, the actress shared photos of her daughter touring her first college, in preparation to decide which one she’ll be soon attending, so we wish her the best in her future collegiate endeavors.

Meet The Father Of Cynda Williams’ Daughter

Cynda Williams married, Roderick Plummer in 2001. It’s unclear if they’re still married, because one look at her social media pages and it’s clear to see that she shares many photos and memories of her close loved ones, however, none of Roderick. We did locate a throwback photo of her daughter, Sophia, chillin’ with her daddy, Roderick, though. Check him out below…

Since Roderick lives his life away from the public eye, we had to dig up a few fun facts about him, by way of Cynda’s reveal. In a prior interview with Austin Weekly News, Cynda revealed this about Roderick:

“Roderick Plummer is a former football player. He is a entertainment lawyer and has been in the business for a very long time. We met because he was the producer of a film I did (Hidden Blessings).”

What Cynda Does Now

Although it’s been a minute since Cynda has stepped onto the big screen, the former “Mo Better Blues” star is still gettin’ her sing on. She’s a jazz artist and performs at various gigs across the country. In fact, she recently performed at the D.C. Jazz Fest in June 2018. She’s also still in the acting game. Here she is on the set of a film titled, “Welfare Check,” in which she’s seemingly playing a police officer…

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And of course, she never forgot about her “Clarke” roots. She still makes rounds singing jazz songs in honor of her “Mo’ Better Blues” days as well.

As always, it’s wonderful seeing entertainers from back in the day, healthy, happy, and still able to feed their families, by doing what they love.

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Well in real-life, Cynda has no problem telling it like it is when it comes to her life and she loves sharing it with the world. A few months ago, she revealed that she’s basically hustling to make ends meet and take care of her daughter. Here is a direct quote from her regarding her current financial struggles…

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Mo’ Better Blues actress, Cynda Williams, is about as real as they come. Remember her? She played “Clarke” in the movie and she was the one “Bleek” (Denzel Washington) was cheating on his girlfriend, “Indigo” (Joie Lee) with and vice versa.

Well in real-life, Cynda has no problem telling it like it is when it comes to her life and she loves sharing it with the world. A few months ago, she revealed that she’s basically hustling to make ends meet and take care of her daughter. Here is a direct quote from her regarding her current financial struggles…

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This actor grew up to be a star in some of our favorite 80’s and 90’s movie classics. Do you think you can guess which 80’s and 90’s movies he starred in? Turn the page to see if you guessed this one right.

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