Black Celebrity Men

Actor Mehcad Brooks is featured in a fall fashion photo spread in Vibe's October 2010 issue; which means, unfortunately, no shirtless, Calvin Klein-ish pics. But there is one pic of the actor donning fire-engine red long johns (also known as a 'union suit' by designer Billy Reid). There was also a brief interview where Mehcad talked about finding work in Hollywood, his work-out regimen and fighting childhood obesity.

MEHCAD ON WHY HE HAD TO SETTLE ON AUDITIONING FOR WHITE ROLES: It was really difficult coming into Hollywood because Black roles were not written for me or the people in my family or the people I grew up with [Mehcad, who was accepted into Yale before attending USC, was raised by a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist mother and an attorney father]. They wouldn't hire me to play a guy that was from the 'hood. So I had to go out for White roles. The last two projects that I got were written for White characters. In My Generation, Rolly was blonde, conservative, a George Bush supporter. They only difference now is he's not blonde.'

Well damn, Mehcad.

MEHCAD ON THE RUMOR THAT HE DID 1000 CRUNCHES A DAY FOR HIS CALVIN KLEIN AD CAMPAIGN: 'I didn't have the time to do that or the inclination because I don't always have a Calvin Klein shoot. When I do have something like that, I'll go crazy for a couple of weeks and go to the gym twice a day, eat lean protein like fish and turkey and vegetables and cut carbs around 4 p.m. I'm actually launching a website later this year to try to battle obesity, especially childhood obesity, in this country. If you can contribute 45 minutes to an hour a day exercising, you're going to be a healthy person.'

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You know his face and that unforgettable name: Idris Elba. And this summer when his handsome face is plastered on the big screen of your nearest theater, if you're like me, for the first time ever you'll hear him speak in his real East London accent in his new movie Takers (in theaters August 27; the movie also co-stars Michael Ealy, T.I., Chris Brown and Steve Harris.)

Until then check out photos of Idris as he covers Ebony magazine's Summer Sexiest issue. Unsurprisingly, Idris tops the Top 10 list (that also includes Mehcad Brooks, Jesse Williams and Drake) for obvious reasons. In case you've been living under a rock or a in a cave, allow us to tell you a bit about Mr. Elba. If he were a chick, he'd be a vixen. If the gene pool were the lotto, he'd be the $300-million prize. He's a daddy, a divorce' and a good and grown 37. He keeps his private life and girlfriend drama out of the limelight...and that's always a good look!

But what's coming for him could possibly be more exciting than what is behind. He's caused quite a stir by accepting the role as Norse deity Heimdell in 2011's big-budget flick Thor. Heimdell's never been black before; that's proof positive that Idris has superhuman Jedi-like powers that turn casting directors into colorblind geniuses. The movie will likely be his best crossover role to date. And that's a good look too!

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Source: Ebony magazine

True Blood star Mehcad Brooks (according to Essence, Mehcad’s mother derived his name from the ancient Ethiopian word meaning “prophet” or “wise one.” Mehcad says: “Little did she know that I’d make a profit off being a wise ass.”) recently opened up to Honey magazine about everything from his reluctance to being a sex symbol, why he won't get married until gays gain the right to marry and why he chooses to focus on his career instead of focusing on finding a wife.

MEHCAD ON GAY RIGHTS & WHY HE WON'T MARRY UNTIL THEY CAN: "I haven’t even gotten that far (thinking about settling down). But yeah, I want a wife, I want kids. The whole thing. But I’m also not even concerned with marrying somebody until it’s legal for everybody to get married. And what I mean by that is the whole Prop 8 thing. I find it really offensive. I just find it really problematic when you start throwing people’s rights away. Until we get our gay brothers and sisters back into a realm of consciousness that everyone else is in, it’s just not right. A woman who’s getting married — it’s probably going to be a gay man who made her dress, and a gay man who’s doing her hair and makeup, but he can’t get married. How messed up is that?"

MEHCAD ON BEING A SEX SYMBOL: “I mean, it’s just a strange thing to claim. I can own the fact that I’m a good actor, because I work really hard at it. I can own the fact that I’m athletic because I work really hard at it. I can own the fact that I have a lot of stamina and I have lot of strength because I work really hard at that. But one person may find me sexy, and another might not find me sexy. That’s all subjective, an opinion. I can’t go around proclaiming that I know other people’s opinions about me. Plus, I see myself everyday, and I see everything that’s wrong. I don’t see everything that’s right, most of the time. It’s all relative. Sometimes I’m running and working out and sometimes I’m just trying to chill, stomach hanging out, chilling. The thing is I don’t really consider myself a sex symbol, because I don’t find myself sexy.”

In the interview, Mehcad also revealed that he loves women. He finds a lot of women very nurturing and good listeners. And the reason why it was really easy for him to end simply going into one relationship after another is because he has a lot of female friends. And lately, he’s been trying to focus on his career and finding the right woman is not his paramount concern right now. He says, “I’ve been trying to focus on other things, like on my career. And just focus on who I am as a human being without being wrapped up in relationships. Finding the one is not my top priority right now.”

MEHCAD'S IDEAL WOMAN: “I really like an attentive listener. And support. And a woman who has her own, who can support herself and feel secure in her own skin. I complement her and she complements me.”

Look for Mehcad on the the big screen in the upcoming Fence Walker and Just Wright, which stars Queen Latifah.
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Yes, sir!! Remember the dude Mehcad Brooks who played 'Jerome', 'Girl Melanie's' love interest in The Game after her break-up with 'Derwin'? Well, unless I missed an episode, we never got a chance to see how 'Jerome' looked shirtless. Until now. Last Sunday, 28-year-old Mehcad (who now stars in True Blood) competed in the 'Tag the World Celebrity Charity Triathlon' in Waikiki, Hawaii. The triathlon benefited It Takes An Ohana (ITAO), whose mission is to offer resources to those concerned with protecting the interests of youth in out-of-home care. More info at TagTheWorldTriathlon.com.

See how the sweat is just glistening all over his body!

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