Creole Cool: Exclusive Brunch & High-End Hotel Add To New ...
New Orleans Tourism celebrated their Soul of NOLA campaign with an exclusive invite-only brunch during the Essence Festival in New Orleans. Held at the historic Le Musée de f.p.c. museum (2336 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119), the brunch included ...
Capital Drama: Tyler Perry Developing Washington, DC-Based TV Series
Hollywood mogul Tyler Perry is branching out from Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network and launching a new dramatic series for the TLC channel. TLC, like OWN, is owned by Discovery Networks. Perry’s new show has a working title of “Too Close ...
Bride To Be: “Welcome To Sweetie Pies” Star Gets Engaged
“Welcome To Sweetie Pies” star Jenae Wallick is engaged. The ex-fiancé of Tim Norman—son of Sweetie Pies proprietor Robbie Montgomery—said “yes” when her boyfriend Arthur Shivers popped the question. Arthur, a personal fitness trainer, proposed to Jenae during a live appearance ...
Oprah Effect: OWN Is Most-Watched Among African-American Women
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is experiencing remarkable growth since its launch five years ago. OWN, which made its debut on Jan. 1, 2011, has had its average prime-time viewership grow roughly ...
Andre Montgomery: Grandson Of “Sweetie Pies” Star Killed
Andre Montgomery, the 21-year-old grandson of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” star Robbie Montgomery, was murdered on Monday night in North St. Louis. An aspiring rap artist, Andre was apparently murdered at a house that had a recording studio inside. He ...
The Winner Is: Kym Whitley To Host NAACP Theatre Awards
Comedienne Kym Whitley has been tapped to host the 24th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. The star of OWN Network’s “Raising Whitley” and ABC Family’s “Young & Hungry” will oversee the ceremony on Monday, Nov. 17. The 24th Annual NAACP Theatre ...