The Jasmine Brand
First it was DMX who was left unhappy and unfixed after appearing on the OWN hit series Iyanla: Fix My Life, hosted by expert life coach Iyanla Vanzant. Now ex-RHOA cast member Shereé Whitfield voices her disapproval about her experience on the show.
Lawd, our home girl Shereé can’t seem to catch a BREAK! Read More »
Tyler Perry stays on his cash flow. The actor and producer teamed up with one of the wealthiest women, Oprah, to help promote his two new shows drama The Haves And Have Nots and comedy Love Thy Neighbor. Check out this parody of The Color Purple inside. Read More »
When “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s†returns to OWN for its new season next month, Miss Robbie’s new restaurant The Upper Crust will finally be ready to open.  Last night in Atlanta, the Oprah Winfrey Network hosted a screening party for the upcoming third season of their hit series at Frank Ski’s Restaurant.    Fans, friends and media convened for a preview of the premiere episode and a meet and greet with cast members Miss Robbie Montgomery and Tim Norman.
In the premiere episode (Welcome to the Upper Crust), airing Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 to 10 p.m., Miss Robbie plans a soft opening party – a party Tim refuses to help his mom arrange, claiming he’s too busy with the Mangrove location. Plus Robbie’s nephew, Lil’ Charles, is still trying to be a bartender at the new spot.  The episode was really good!  Atlanta’s Frank Ski and his Mom (pictured above) enjoyed watching the premier episode as well. Check out more photos from the Atlanta screening and watch the first 5 minutes of the new season of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s”  too! Read More »
First let me say this had to be one of the best interviews on TV. Sources report Rihanna’s interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday may have done great in the ratings, but domestic violence charities aren’t thrilled with her comments. The “Oprah’s Next Chapter” episode was the second-highest rated telecast in the history of the OWN cable channel, topping all broadcast for women 18-49. Read More »
Fifty Cent says he’s not afraid of dying. The rapper shared some deep and comical thoughts about life and love during his interview on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” that aired on OWN Sunday night. Read More »
It looks as if the cancellation of Rosie O’Donnell’s OWN talk show was just the beginning of cutbacks at the Oprah Winfrey Network. The cable channel is laying off 30 staffers in what’s being described as a restructuring of the network’s operations in Los Angeles and New York. In a press release Winfrey said as CEO she has a responsibility to “chart the course for long-term success for the network” and that the layoffs are a “necessary next step.”
Winfrey took over as CEO and Chief Creative Officer of OWN eight months ago. Having struggled in the ratings during its first several months on air, OWN has been enjoying an upswing since September with Winfrey’s own series, “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” leading the charge. The show took the number one spot among all cable networks with its broadcast of Oprah’s interview with Whitney Houston’s family on March 11th. OWN announced the cancellation of “The Rosie Show” last Friday citing flagging ratings.
Oprah and Lady GaGa recently sat down for an episode of Oprah’s Next Chapter for an intament understanding os what be going threw the pop star’s mind. In the interview Gaga opened up talking about several topics, including her desire for her own Little Monsters, how she deals (or doesn’t) with the media, and the one thing that scares her. Check out highlights of the interview below, and video Below: Read More »
Oprah Winfrey plans to talk with Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter in an exclusive interview that’s scheduled to air Sunday, March 11th on OWN. “The Hollywood Reporter” quotes a release from the network as saying, “Bobbi Kristina shares personal memories of her mom and how she would like the iconic superstar to be remembered.” The release added the “family also addresses the rumors and speculation surrounding Houston’s death.” The interview will air on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Read More »
