Booked And Busy: Melissa Fumero Headlines New Comedy Bar Fight
This week in Booked and Busy world, One Life to Live grads are dominating. Pouting heiress-turned-Bitchy Bangs-turned-type-A cop Amy Santiago Melissa Fumero (ex-Adriana) is making a big move after the final season premiere of Brooklyn 99. She's set to star in the comedy flick Bar Fight, in which her character competes with her ex to "get custody" of their favorite bar. Fellow Llanview alum and legendary filmmaker Mario Van Peebles (ex-Doc) is also bringing his real life story to the reel world.
What else is new? Find out below!
- Terri Garber (ex-Iris) helps run a soapmaking business called Sisters Alchemy
- Jordana Brewster (ex-Nikki) stars in the horror film Random Acts of Violence, out Aug. 23
- T-Boz (ex-Sheila) will kick off TLC's CrazySexyCool Celebration Tour in Albertville, Alabama Sept. 3
- Tina Huang (Melinda) will voice a character in the video game Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons, launching in Feb. 2022
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