May 25, 2013

Tuesday Snaps: ‘R&B Divas’ Cast Throw Viewing Parties

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Recently, the cast of ‘R&B Divas’ celebrated season two, with separate premiere viewing parties in Atlanta. We spotted folk like Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, Phil Thornton, Peter Thomas, Tony Terry, Erica Dixon, Stacii Jae Johnson and Chanita Foster (Football Wives). Check out the photos. For more celebrity photos, along with the drama surrounding the cast, [...]




‘R&B Divas’ Divo Michael Ford Gets a Spinoff (Watch)

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*Spin-offs is the name of the reality series game. Keke Wyatt’s husband, Michael Ford, the divo of “R&B Divas: Atlanta” is starting up his own show online called “The World According to Michael.” “I wanted to give everyone a chance to see our home and life beyond ‘R&B Divas: Atlanta.’ For the people who watch [...]




Faith Evans Says TV One’s ‘R&B Divas: Atlanta’ Have a Certain Sisterhood

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*Faith Evans, a creator and one of the stars of TV One’s breakout hit “R&B Divas: Atlanta,” says the other singing sensations on the reality show have “developed a certain sisterhood.” Nicci Gilbert, Monifah, Syleena Johnson and KeKe Wyatt are back. Joining them for a second season are Angie Stone and LaTocha Scott. The Grammy [...]




EUR Bits: TV Ones’ ‘Belle’s’ is Done – Sommore to Host ‘Comic View’

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*TV One has decided not to pick up “Belle’s” as part of its future line up, a shock for some. Arguably the network’s best scripted series to date, will not be back, for now. “Belle’s” is/was a comedy centered on a widower who owns and operates his family’s upscale Soul Food restaurant. The family-friendly series premiered on [...]




New ‘Soul of the South’ Network to Launch in May

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  *The Soul of the South Network, targeting African-American viewers, announced Thursday it will launch in 30 markets on May 27 after closing an initial round of funding for $10 million raised from the state of Arkansas and private investors, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (Scroll down to watch a promo for the channel.) The [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: Vanessa Bell Calloway’s 4 TV Network Appearances

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Vanessa Bell Calloway’s a quadruple threat with GMC, TV One, Showtime and NBC appearances *Multi-NAACP Image Award nominee veteran actress Vanessa Bell Calloway is a quadruple threat with starring roles in GMC, TV One, Showtime and NBC projects. The Cleveland native stars in the NBC series “Go On” with Matthew Perry and Tyler James (Thursdays [...]




Report: TV One’s ‘Love That Girl’ Returning … Without Tatyana Ali

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*Here’s an interesting story from  concerning TV One’s “Love That Girl” series and it’s er, shall we say, former star, Tatyana Ali. The situation comedy show is slated to film 33 episodes and is currently in pre-production mode right now, but there’s a big twist or asterisk in its future, if you will. At least [...]




TV One to Air 2-Hour Disco-Themed Episode of ‘Unsung’

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*TV One is bringing disco back this month with a special two-hour episode of “Unsung” devoted to the 70s music genre. Airing Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. EST, the broadcast will feature new interviews from disco greats Anita Ward, Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Earl Young of The Trammps and Harry Wayne Casey of KC [...]




‘Belle’s’ Set to Premiere on TV One Friday with Back-2-Back Episodes

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*TV One might have a winner with its new comedy series “Belle’s,” set to premiere with two back-to-back episodes this Friday at 10pm (Eastern). Starring Keith David as “William ‘Big Bill’ Cooper,” the show focuses on the life and times of a widower who owns and operates an upscale family soul food restaurant his wife [...]




TV One Books ‘Family Time’; ‘R&B Divas’ Gets LA Spinoff

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*The reality series “R&B Divas,” which followed Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert-Daniels, Monifah Carter, Syleena Johnson and Keke Wyatt working together to produce a compilation album, begins production in Atlanta this month for a second season on TV One, and will be joined on the network by a spinoff series to take place in Los Angeles. [...]




TV One Moves a Few Shows Around and Adds Comedy

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*TV One is going through a few changes to make everyone’s experience a little better. Season two of “Find Our Missing” will debut on January 9 at 9 p.m., but will be moved to Monday nights beginning January 14. Also added to the line-up is new scripted comedy series, “Belle’s” and the return of docu-series [...]




TV One to Premiere ‘Django Unchained’ Special (Video)

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*On Saturday (Dec. 15), TV One will premiere “Django Unchained: The TV One Special,” billed as an hour-long look at the making of Quentin Tarantino’s film, in theaters Christmas Day. Foxx stars in the title role as a slave who joins with a bounty hunter (Cristolph Waltz) to rescue his wife (Kerry Washington) from a [...]




TV One’s Jubba Seyyid Discusses Network’s Future & His Name Pain

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*If it’s true that a person’s name can take you places then Jubba Seyyid’s moniker has provided quite a journey. One that has taken him from overseas to stateside to his current role as TV One’s senior director of programming and production. Not bad for someone who attracted laughs, assumptions and jeers starting out in [...]




No Changes: ‘R&B Divas’ Still Together

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*Faith said it wasn’t going to be another drama reality show. But rumors of a possible breakdown of “R&B Divas,” (thanks to one drama-queen in particular!) began to float around. However, all five of the original cast members were on set in Los Angeles filming season two. According to AlwaysAList.com, the ladies appeared at the 22nd Annual [...]




Dr. Steve Perry – Education’s new Rock Star! (Listen)

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*Dr. Steve Perry is a nationally renowned educator, a regular guest on CNN and a curator of Intellectual Capitol. Dr. Perry is the founder of Capitol Preparatory Magnet school in Hartford, Connecticut where 100% of his student body graduates and enters four year colleges and universities.  Dr. Perry’s finesse is more than a deluge of [...]