Vanessa was featured Sept 3rd on Access Hollywood. Here is a transcript of the interview:
Giselle Fernandez: We have now an Access Hollywood exclusive. Singer turned actress Vanessa Williams, wants you to see a side of her you've never seen before. She is going on tour for the first time in 10 years. And she is taking our Jeff Probst along for the ride. Its Access Hollywood behind the scenes with Vanessa Williams.

Vanessa Williams: It will be great, I mean Im embarking in an entirely new thing for me.
(Images of Vanessa rehearsing a dance)

Jeff Probst: Well, believe it or not after nearly a decade, four albums and nine Grammy nominations, Vanessa Williams is touring for the first time! And we are in Vegas for the kick off
(Images of Vanessa rehearsing Betcha Never)
(Image of the list of Vanessa's songs she sings during the concert: Comfort Zone, Dreaming, Love is, Surrender, Happiness, Colors of the wind, Constantly, Who were you thinkin' 'bout? and Save the Best for Last)

JP: And we got our own private concert as the former beauty queen transformed into a road princess during a rehearsal at the MGM Grand.

JP: Why havent you toured before?

V: Well, I have three kids and I wasnt willing to shlept them on the road and now they all are pretty much school age, so it makes more sense.

JP: So, do they travell with you sometimes?

V: I'll probably fly them out for a few dates and let them ride on the bus and get that thrill.
(Images of V rehearsing The Swetest Days)

JP: Despite the juggling act, these truly are the sweetest days for the recently divorced super mom. There is the tour with Luther Vandross and a new album called Next.
(Images of the Happiness video)

JP: Her acting carreer is in high gear as well with roles in four new movies including the musical Shut up and Dance and the family drama Soul Food.
(Soul food images)

JP: Now that she is queen of the screen and top of the pops Vanessa is searching for new challenges which comes loud and clear on her new cd. The title NEXT seems like it can apply to so many facets of your life, is there one in particular?

V: A couple you know, being interviewed all the time, its like, ok what is next for you? So this is the Next album. And also in terms of life, its like : Yeah, Next!, come on, bring it on! give me something else I can handdle.
(Happiness video)

JP: Rehearsing with Vanessa, Jeff Probst.

GF: We wish her the best. She is doing great. Vanessa's tour goes thru october. Her movie Hoodlum is in theatres now and Soul Food opens Sept 26.

NO: We leave you now with a little more Vanessa Williams.

GF: Thats right. She sounds so great and looks so great, its just not fair. There she is singing Happiness, the new single for her new album NEXT.
(Happiness Video)

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