Laz Alonso Jumps into the Penthouse: May 26, 2011

Laz Alonso jumps into the Penthouse.

Breakout Hit - Actor Laz Alonso stepped into the Penthouse to discuss his new TV show Breakout Kings as well as his many notable movie roles.\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Brush Your Shoulders Off - Laz Alonso, star of the TV show Breakout Kings, makes sure to get that dirt off his shoulders as he steps into the Penthouse. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Native Son - Alonso appeared in the blockbuster film Avatar as a member of the Na’vi. Last time he came to The Mo’Nique Show he taught Mo’Nique to speak the “native” language. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Native Son - Alonso appeared in the blockbuster film Avatar as a member of the Na’vi. Last time he came to The Mo’Nique Show he taught Mo’Nique to speak the “native” language. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Man of the Wilderness - Little known fact: Alonso enjoys hiking. After moving to Los Angeles he began exploring wilderness trails, which he says clears his mind and lets him speak to God. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Man of the Wilderness - Little known fact: Alonso enjoys hiking. After moving to Los Angeles he began exploring wilderness trails, which he says clears his mind and lets him speak to God. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Jump For Joy - Currently Alonso can be seen on the big screen in the movie Jumping The Broom. He describes the role as "one of the proudest" in his career.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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From Hollywood to the Pet Hospital - Best known for her role as Dee Thomas in the 70s TV show What's Happening!!, Dr. Danielle Spencer Field has since become a veterinarian. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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From Hollywood to the Pet Hospital - Best known for her role as Dee Thomas in the 70s TV show What's Happening!!, Dr. Danielle Spencer Field has since become a veterinarian. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Through The Fire\r - Dr. Danielle Spencer Fields discussed the many struggles she has faced after What's Happening!!! ended. She details these struggles in her memoir Through The Fire ... Journal of a Child Star.  (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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A Star Is Born - Spencer Field most recently released her memoir Through The Fire... Journal of a Child Star. In it she discusses what it was like being thrust into stardom and the challenges that followed. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Through the Fire - One powerful part of Spencer Field's memoir describes the spinal surgery that left her paralyzed. Despite that difficulty, she persevered, regained her mobility, and continues to stay strong.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Through the Fire - One powerful part of Spencer Field's memoir describes the spinal surgery that left her paralyzed. Despite that difficulty, she persevered, regained her mobility, and continues to stay strong.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

"That's not me..." - Cory Fernandez is a comedian who hails from New York City and is currently expanding into film. He jokes that he frequently gets mistaken for John Leguizamo. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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"That's not me..." - Cory Fernandez is a comedian who hails from New York City and is currently expanding into film. He jokes that he frequently gets mistaken for John Leguizamo. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Proud - Fernandez frequently references his Latino heritage in his stand-up routine. Being a New York City native made it seem like natural source material. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Proud - Fernandez frequently references his Latino heritage in his stand-up routine. Being a New York City native made it seem like natural source material. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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No Hablo - Despite his cultural pride, Fernandez admits he cannot speak Spanish because his parents did not speak it to him growing up.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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No Hablo - Despite his cultural pride, Fernandez admits he cannot speak Spanish because his parents did not speak it to him growing up.(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Lyrical One - Donell Jones sits down on the couch to chop it up with Mo'Nique before going into his performance. Jones is releasing his fifth album, Lyrics. The title was inspired by Jones' knack for writing meaningful songs. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Lyrical One - Donell Jones sits down on the couch to chop it up with Mo'Nique before going into his performance. Jones is releasing his fifth album, Lyrics. The title was inspired by Jones' knack for writing meaningful songs. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

All About The Music - Jones hits the stage to perform his song "It Ain't All About the Sex." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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All About The Music - Jones hits the stage to perform his song "It Ain't All About the Sex." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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True Stories - A majority of Jones' music is inspired by his true life experiences. "I feel like that's what the fans gravitate to--things that they experienced themselves," says Jones. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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True Stories - A majority of Jones' music is inspired by his true life experiences. "I feel like that's what the fans gravitate to--things that they experienced themselves," says Jones. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Behind the Music - Before the performance, Jones explained the story behind "It Ain't All About the Sex." As he puts it "We get sex and love mixed up. And the thing about it is, if you're in a relationship and it's all about the sex, 9 times out of 10 it's not going to last."(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Behind the Music - Before the performance, Jones explained the story behind "It Ain't All About the Sex." As he puts it "We get sex and love mixed up. And the thing about it is, if you're in a relationship and it's all about the sex, 9 times out of 10 it's not going to last."(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

Farewell to Another Great Episode! May 26, 2011\r - From left: Cory Fernandez, Laz Alonso, Donell Jones, Mo'Nique, Dr. Danielle Spencer Fields and Rodney Perry\r \r(Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)

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Farewell to Another Great Episode! - It's a wrap! From left: Cory Fernandez, Laz Alonso, Donell Jones, Mo'Nique, Dr. Danielle Spencer Fields, and Rodney Perry. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)