La La Anthony has everyone buzzing about her nude love scene on this Saturday’s episode of “Power” — part of which has already leaked online.
In the scene, Anthony’s character, LaKeisha, lets it all hang out as she gets it on with Shawn, played by Sinqua Walls.
“It’s LaKeisha’s journey you’re on and witnessing what she is going through,” says Anthony, the wife of Knicks star Carmelo Anthony. “The scene fits the story. But like any other woman, you are always thinking about being naked on camera for the world to see — so I prepared for the scene by taking a juice cleanse that lasted for like two days.”
“Power,” now in its second season on Starz, centers around James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), a wealthy club owner who leads a double life as a drug kingpin. The show is produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who also co-stars.
Anthony, 36 — the mother of son Kiyan, 8 — is no newbie when it comes to rumors and unwanted gossip. She says she’s prepared for whatever critiques comes her way once her nude scene airs on Saturday.
“I have heard it all before. I just hope the scene is well-received,” she says. “People are going to talk regardless. There will be good comments about [the scene] and bad comments about it. That’s just the world we live in.
“But I am happy about it and so is my family.”
One person in particular whose opinion does count is Carmelo Anthony, in his sixth year as a power forward for the Knicks.
“Of course I spoke about the scene to Carmelo first,” La La says. “I wanted to give him that respect. He understood that this is acting. He said he realizes that … all actresses at some point in their career would have to do a sex scene.
“Now he does not necessarily want to sit down in front of the TV to watch and analyze it,” she says, “but at the end of the day, he totally supports me.”
“Power” is not the only series this mom, best-selling author (“The Love Playbook”), makeup connoisseur (Motives) and clothing designer (5th & Mercer) has on her plate. She’s also a series regular on “Unforgettable,” which is moving to A&E after three seasons on CBS.
“[‘Unforgettable’] came right on time,” she says. “I auditioned for ‘Barbershop 3’ and did not get the role.” (Rapper Nicki Minaj was cast instead.) “But it all ended up working out. I play … a medical examiner who’s great at what she does but lacks in the love department.”
Anthony says her personal life serves as a daily reminder of how lucky she is. But the woman who seems to have it all says there is one dream role she would love to play one day.
“If there ever was a remake of the movie ‘Set It Off,’ I would love to [play] the role of Jada Pickett Smith or Vivica A. Fox,” she says. “A 2016 remake of the movie would be crazy and I would definitely be at that audition trying my best to get that title role.”
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