TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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LIFETIME PRESENTS THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, PREMIERING MARCH 8
Published on January 31, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
The Trip to Bountiful is a television adaptation of American playwright and screenwriter Horton Foote’s Tony nominated play. Set during the final years of the Jim Crow South, the film follows one woman’s quest to reconnect with her past in order to ensure her family’s future. The Trip to
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Anthony Anderson to Star in ABC Comedy Pilot ‘Black-ish’
Published on January 21, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
5:30 PM PST 1/16/2014 by Lesley Goldberg “The Game’s” Kenya Barris penned the semi-autobiographical comedy, with Laurence Fishburne attached to executive produce. A year after NBC’s short-lived comedy Guys With Kids, Anthony Anderson is back in the pilot mix. ABC has
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The Haves And The Have Nots Returns January 7
Published on January 7, 2014 by Sonya's Spotlight
The Haves and the Have Nots Returns January 7th, 2014 9/8c Cast: John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Crystal Fox, Renée Lawless, Tyler Lepley, Jaclyn Betham, Aaron O’Connell, Peter Parros, Angela Robinson, Gavin Houston, Eva Tamargo Returns: January 7th, 2014 9/8c
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‘Roots’ Remake in the Works at History
Published on December 6, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
by Lesley Goldberg The cable network is prepping an eight-hour remake of the 1977 miniseries. History is revisiting one of the most successful miniseries of all time: Roots. The cable network is developing an eight-hour mini based on the 1977 entry, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. History
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‘Scandal’ Casts ‘Treme’ Star to Play Kerry Washington’s Mother
Published on November 16, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
Khandi Alexander has booked a recurring role on the Shonda Rhimes drama and will appear in flashbacks starting this week. ABC/Richard Cartwright; Charley Gallay/Getty Images “Scandal’s” Kerry Washington (Inset: Khandi Alexander) Prepare to meet Olivia Pope’s mother on
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Oprah Winfrey to Receive Hollywood Reporter’s Sherry Lansing Leadership Award
Published on October 3, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
Joe Pugliese Maria Shriver will present the award at The Hollywood Reporter’s 22nd annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast, to be held Dec. 11 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Oprah Winfrey has been selected as the 2013 recipient of The Hollywood Reporter‘s Sherry Lansing Leadership
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The Musings of a Queen: Inside Queen Latifah’s Empire
Published on August 13, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
Rapper, author, Oscar-nominated actress, CoverGirl and now daytime talk-show host, Queen Latifah has one impressive résumé. The Queen Latifah Show is a new daytime talk show that will have a Sept. 16 launch. It has already been sold to 94 percent of the country, including CBS’ 16 owned
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The Rickey Smiley Show Returns for Season Two on TV One
Published on August 1, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
TV One premiered the second season of the network’s original hit sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show on Friday, July 26 at 9/8c. Loosely inspired by the real-life experiences and antics of comedian, TV, and radio personality Rickey Smiley, season two promises a funnier look into “Rickey’s
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Ving Rhames Boards Lifetime’s Whoopi Goldberg-Terry McMillan Movie
Published on July 25, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
12:37 PM PDT 7/24/2013 by Lesley Goldberg He’ll play Goldberg’s husband in the cable network’s adaptation of “A Day Late and a Dollar Short.” Lifetime has found Whoopi Goldberg’s on-screen husband. Ving Rhames has joined the cast of the female-skewing cable
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TV Ratings: BET’s ‘Being Mary Jane’ Scores Huge Premiere
Published on July 7, 2013 by Sonya's Spotlight
BET “Being Mary Jane” BET topped cable twice this week in the key adults 18-49 demographic, following Sunday’s strong showing from its flagship award show with premieres for The Game and Being Mary Jane. Being Mary Jane, a new series starring Gabrielle Union, saw its 90-minute
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