Thats So Raven

When she needs a self-esteem boost, Raven-Symoné can count on her biggest fan: her mom. "She'll call me and say, 'You're very pretty,' " says the former That's So Raven star. "I'm like, 'Thanks, Mommy!' and that's my confidence for the day." On Thursday, the singer-actress will be helping to boost some of her young fans' confidence when she hosts a hundred 11- and 12-year-old girls at a Dove-sponsored self-esteem workshop in Cape May, N.J. "It's going to be so much fun," the 23-year-old, who's been working on her fifth album, tells People. "We want to build
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Look who's gone glam! Raven-Symone showed off her "thick and fabulous" body in a dazzling floor-length gown at the 17th Annual Trumpet Awards on Sunday night in Atlanta. Symone, 23, who has faced criticism because of her weight, has said the "haters" don't bother her – too much. "People come up to me and have certain words for me, but you know what I do? I say, 'I'm healthy, I exercise, I believe in myself, and I think I’m beautiful,'" she told People. Symone was honored at the black-tie gala for her achievements in entertainment. Other honorees included actor Chris Tucker

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Flush with cash from its recent $22.5 Million funding round, "attention based" media company Betawave (previously dubbed GoFish) - is bringing in Raven Symoné of the Disney Channel's runaway tween hit That's So Raven to star in a new web series called Raven-Symoné Presents. The show will be centered around Raven's fashion advice, presumably aimed at younger girls (6-17). Not much is known about the series, other than strong indications that product integration is planned for the fashion series. Betawave Chairman Jim Moloshok told Mediaweek that "Betawave TV advertisers can opt to run traditional video spots, though the bigger opportunity lies in product integration." He goes on to add that relevant brand campaigns could get extended beyond the web series with star Raven making cameo appearance as "a well-fashioned avatar in one of Betawave’s virtual world partners" like WeeWorld, MiniClip, and Piczo.
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