Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are teaming up to produce faith-based films under a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal at Netflix.
The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest expansion of Perry’s creative partnership at Netflix, inked as a first-look film deal in October 2023 and has broadened to include scripted and unscripted TV projects.
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” said Perry in a statement announcing the partnership. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
Added Franklin, “Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
The films will be produced by the duo in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios in the latest expansion of Perry’s creative partnership at Netflix, inked as a first-look film deal in October 2023 and has broadened to include scripted and unscripted TV projects.
“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” said Perry in a statement announcing the partnership. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good. And there’s no better place than Netflix.”
Added Franklin, “Tyler and I have been great friends for over 15 years, so when he called me to team up on movies that can uplift the human spirit,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven) are getting into business with Netflix to make faith-based movies together.
The first film under their new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Set in Tennessee, R&b follows a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, only to the love of her life and gain the mother she never had.
The partnership between Tyler Perry Studios and Franklin comprises a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. “I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.
The first film under their new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Set in Tennessee, R&b follows a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, only to the love of her life and gain the mother she never had.
The partnership between Tyler Perry Studios and Franklin comprises a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. “I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects. I think in this polarizing world, and at a time where the world seems to be growing colder everyday, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.
- 5/6/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin (Flamin’ Hot) are partnering with Netflix to produce faith-based films under a multiyear, multipicture first-look deal. It marks the latest extension of Perry and Netflix’s creative partnership that sees him write, direct and produce films and series, but films under the new deal will be produced by Franklin and Perry in conjunction with Tyler Perry Studios.
The first film under the new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) & Cory Tynan (Play’d). Most recently the writing duo penned the faith-based romantic comedy Relationship Goals for Franklin and Amazon MGM Studios.
R&b is a modern retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Set in Tennessee, R&b tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman...
The first film under the new partnership will be R&b, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) & Cory Tynan (Play’d). Most recently the writing duo penned the faith-based romantic comedy Relationship Goals for Franklin and Amazon MGM Studios.
R&b is a modern retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Set in Tennessee, R&b tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman...
- 5/6/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Peyton Jackson and Estella Kahiha have been added to the cast of Jaume Collet-Serra’s The Woman in the Yard from Blumhouse for Universal.
They join Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili and Russell Hornsby. The film’s logline is being kept under wraps.
The pic is written by Sam Stefanak, with Jason Blum and Stephanie Allain producing. Collet-Serra, Deadwyler, Gabrielle Ebron and James Moran will exec produce. Haley Pigman and Jungyoon Kim are the executives covering the film for Blumhouse.
Jackson made his big-screen debut as Jr. in Tyler Perry’s Nobody’s Fool with Tiffany Haddish, Omari Hardwick and Tika Sumpter. He can be seen the Emmy-nominated Best Foot Forward. He was also seen in the feature film American Refugee for Blumhouse with Erika Alexander. Other credits include films Respect with Jennifer Hudson, The Harder They Fall with Regina King and Idris Elba, and First Christmas.
Kahiha’s first big...
They join Danielle Deadwyler, Okwui Okpokwasili and Russell Hornsby. The film’s logline is being kept under wraps.
The pic is written by Sam Stefanak, with Jason Blum and Stephanie Allain producing. Collet-Serra, Deadwyler, Gabrielle Ebron and James Moran will exec produce. Haley Pigman and Jungyoon Kim are the executives covering the film for Blumhouse.
Jackson made his big-screen debut as Jr. in Tyler Perry’s Nobody’s Fool with Tiffany Haddish, Omari Hardwick and Tika Sumpter. He can be seen the Emmy-nominated Best Foot Forward. He was also seen in the feature film American Refugee for Blumhouse with Erika Alexander. Other credits include films Respect with Jennifer Hudson, The Harder They Fall with Regina King and Idris Elba, and First Christmas.
Kahiha’s first big...
- 5/6/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Kelly Rowland took to the stage on May 2, not to belt out a song with her powerful voice but to honor her friend, Ciara, with the Visionary Award for her work with the Why Not You Foundation. Both stars attended the Laughter Is The Best Medicine Gala hosted by Jhpiego. Although the night focused on delivering transformative healthcare solutions to those in need, Rowland looked stunning in a head-turning latex dress. See her sexy look and learn more here:
Kelly Rowland and Ciara at Jhpiego’s Laughter Is The Best Medicine Gala | Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Jhpiego
Jhpiego was founded in 1973 as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics. After decades of fostering lifesaving health services, the international nonprofit still seeks to help others, but with a new name, Jhpiego. The organization’s eighth annual gala celebrated its nonprofit initiatives and highlighted stars like Ciara.
Kelly Rowland and Ciara at Jhpiego’s Laughter Is The Best Medicine Gala | Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Jhpiego
Jhpiego was founded in 1973 as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics. After decades of fostering lifesaving health services, the international nonprofit still seeks to help others, but with a new name, Jhpiego. The organization’s eighth annual gala celebrated its nonprofit initiatives and highlighted stars like Ciara.
- 5/3/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kelly Rowland and Ciara are hitting the red carpet!
The longtime friends posed for photos together while arriving at the 2024 Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kelly Rowland
For the event, Kelly, 43, wowed in black latex dress while Ciara, 38, was a vision in an all white outfit.
Other guests in attendance included Rumer Willis, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and Molly Sims with husband Scott Stuber and their 8-year-old daughter Scarlett.
Jhpiego is a Johns Hopkins University-affiliated organization whose mission is to make health care more accessible around the world.
During the event, Kelly presented Ciara with the Visionary Award for her work with organizations like her Why Not You Foundation.
If you missed it, Ciara recently shared how much weight she plans on losing after...
The longtime friends posed for photos together while arriving at the 2024 Jhpiego Laughter is the Best Medicine Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Kelly Rowland
For the event, Kelly, 43, wowed in black latex dress while Ciara, 38, was a vision in an all white outfit.
Other guests in attendance included Rumer Willis, comedian Iliza Shlesinger, and Molly Sims with husband Scott Stuber and their 8-year-old daughter Scarlett.
Jhpiego is a Johns Hopkins University-affiliated organization whose mission is to make health care more accessible around the world.
During the event, Kelly presented Ciara with the Visionary Award for her work with organizations like her Why Not You Foundation.
If you missed it, Ciara recently shared how much weight she plans on losing after...
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is an artist who needs no introduction. The multi-millionaire singer has wowed her audience with her music since she started in the industry with Destiny’s Child. After some additions and replacements, the girl group ended up with Beyonce alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in 1990.
Beyoncé in Hold Up Mv | YouTube
But a decade and a half later, the singers decided to go their own way, and Beyonce ended up being a sensation in the music world with her solo career. She is not only a singer but has also tried her hands at acting, like Dreamgirls (2006) and The Lion King (2019). The latter is spawning a prequel movie with Beyonce returning to voice the character of Nala opposite Donald Glover’s Simba. But the new movie is once again, hinting at some nepotism debates to start soon.
Mufasa: The Lion King is Seemingly Toeing The Nepotism...
Beyoncé in Hold Up Mv | YouTube
But a decade and a half later, the singers decided to go their own way, and Beyonce ended up being a sensation in the music world with her solo career. She is not only a singer but has also tried her hands at acting, like Dreamgirls (2006) and The Lion King (2019). The latter is spawning a prequel movie with Beyonce returning to voice the character of Nala opposite Donald Glover’s Simba. But the new movie is once again, hinting at some nepotism debates to start soon.
Mufasa: The Lion King is Seemingly Toeing The Nepotism...
- 4/29/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Robyn McCall is still on a mission in the fourth season of The Equalizer TV show on CBS. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a significant role in determining whether a TV show like The Equalizer is cancelled or renewed for season five. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the fourth season episodes of The Equalizer here. *Status Update Below.
A CBS action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive...
A CBS action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive...
- 4/26/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The Equalizer has drawn very good ratings for CBS. Still, it's also co-produced by an outside studio (Universal Television), which is a negative in the economics of network television these days. A couple of years ago, the Magnum Pi reboot was cancelled by CBS when the companies couldn't come to a financial agreement that worked for both sides. Will The Equalizer be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
An action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere...
An action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere...
- 4/26/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The work of Robyn McCall and her team will continue for the 2024-25 season. The Equalizer has been renewed for a fifth year on CBS. The abbreviated fourth season of 10 episodes is currently airing.
An action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. To most, Robyn appears to be just an average single mom who is quietly raising her daughter (Hayes) and living with her aunt (Toussaint). However, to a trusted few, Robyn is The Equalizer,...
An action crime series, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background. She uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. To most, Robyn appears to be just an average single mom who is quietly raising her daughter (Hayes) and living with her aunt (Toussaint). However, to a trusted few, Robyn is The Equalizer,...
- 4/25/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Good things come in threes, or that’s what Jenna Dewan believes. The mother of two has a third on the way, but that’s not stopping the 43-year-old from going out on the town. Yesterday, Dewan and her fiancé, Steve Kazee, went all out for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2024. “Mom & dad hit the town,” she captioned some photos of her outfit on Instagram. See The Rookie star’s sexy gown and growing belly bump:
Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2024 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Although Dewan and Kazee, 48, met in 2012 when he starred in the Broadway show Once, they did not get together until 2018. Dewan and her now ex-husband, Channing Tatum, announced their separation in early 2018. The former couple were legally declared single in November 2019, according to People. Dewan and Kazze announced their engagement in February 2020, shortly before the pandemic.
Jenna Dewan at the Fashion Trust U.
Steve Kazee and Jenna Dewan at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2024 | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Although Dewan and Kazee, 48, met in 2012 when he starred in the Broadway show Once, they did not get together until 2018. Dewan and her now ex-husband, Channing Tatum, announced their separation in early 2018. The former couple were legally declared single in November 2019, according to People. Dewan and Kazze announced their engagement in February 2020, shortly before the pandemic.
Jenna Dewan at the Fashion Trust U.
- 4/10/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The invitation read “dress code: Fashion,” and guests at the second annual Fashion Trust U.S. Awards didn’t disappoint – with Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Jessica Biel, Andra Day, Awkwafina, Heidi Klum, Janelle Monaé and Kelsea Ballerini showing up in head-turning looks.
“Get ready for a wild night,” host Zooey Deschanel improvised, as she waited for the starry crowd to take their seats inside the tented dinner held in the backyard of a sprawling Beverly Hills estate on Tuesday. The actress kept things moving with a series of lighthearted jokes between awards. “It’s clear the world needs fashion more than ever because without fashion, all the problems of the world would still exist but everyone would be naked and naked is boring.”
The evening was anything but that thanks, in part, to a surprise appearance from Macy Gray, who sang a four-song set. The performance brought the crowd to their...
“Get ready for a wild night,” host Zooey Deschanel improvised, as she waited for the starry crowd to take their seats inside the tented dinner held in the backyard of a sprawling Beverly Hills estate on Tuesday. The actress kept things moving with a series of lighthearted jokes between awards. “It’s clear the world needs fashion more than ever because without fashion, all the problems of the world would still exist but everyone would be naked and naked is boring.”
The evening was anything but that thanks, in part, to a surprise appearance from Macy Gray, who sang a four-song set. The performance brought the crowd to their...
- 4/10/2024
- by Lindzi Scharf
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The stars are stepping out in style!
Jenna Dewan, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae, Sophia Bush, and Paris Hilton hit the red carpet while arriving at the 2024 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards on Tuesday (April 9) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Fashion Trust U.S. is a “nonprofit initiative dedicated to discovering, funding, and nurturing young design talent with the aim of helping them build their label into a thriving global brand.”
The event this year was hosted by Zooey Deschanel.
Following the event, we recapped all of the stars on the red carpet so that you can see what everyone wore.
Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alexandra Shipp
Alison Brie
Fyi: Alison Brie is wearing a Tory Burch dress.
Alton Mason
Andra Day
Fyi: Andra Day is wearing a Zuhair Murad dress with Effy jewelry.
Ashley Graham
Aurora James
Awkwafina...
Jenna Dewan, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae, Sophia Bush, and Paris Hilton hit the red carpet while arriving at the 2024 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards on Tuesday (April 9) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The Fashion Trust U.S. is a “nonprofit initiative dedicated to discovering, funding, and nurturing young design talent with the aim of helping them build their label into a thriving global brand.”
The event this year was hosted by Zooey Deschanel.
Following the event, we recapped all of the stars on the red carpet so that you can see what everyone wore.
Keep reading to find out more…Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alexandra Shipp
Alison Brie
Fyi: Alison Brie is wearing a Tory Burch dress.
Alton Mason
Andra Day
Fyi: Andra Day is wearing a Zuhair Murad dress with Effy jewelry.
Ashley Graham
Aurora James
Awkwafina...
- 4/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Saturday Night Live mocked Donald Trump’s most recent venture — promoting the “God Bless the USA Bible” — on its most recent episode.
The product, which is “inspired by” country musician Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA,” is being sold for $59.99. It includes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance and the handwritten chorus to “God Bless the USA.”
In Saturday’s cold open, Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) noted that it’s Easter — “the time of year when I compare myself to Jesus Christ. That’s just the thing I do now and people seem to be Ok with it. I’m gonna keep doing it. And if you think that this is a bad look, imagine how weird it would be if I started selling Bibles. Well, I’m selling Bibles.”
Holding a copy of said Bible,...
The product, which is “inspired by” country musician Lee Greenwood’s song “God Bless the USA,” is being sold for $59.99. It includes the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance and the handwritten chorus to “God Bless the USA.”
In Saturday’s cold open, Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) noted that it’s Easter — “the time of year when I compare myself to Jesus Christ. That’s just the thing I do now and people seem to be Ok with it. I’m gonna keep doing it. And if you think that this is a bad look, imagine how weird it would be if I started selling Bibles. Well, I’m selling Bibles.”
Holding a copy of said Bible,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Beyoncé’s rollout for her new album, Cowboy Carter, included all sorts of Easter eggs when it came to the track list and album art, but one L.A. restaurant garnered extra love from the icon herself.
Uchi, a modern sushi bar-inspired restaurant, saw two of its desserts featured prominently on Beyoncé’s website, alongside inspiration images for the singer’s new album. Interspersed with Beyoncé’s candid...
Beyoncé’s rollout for her new album, Cowboy Carter, included all sorts of Easter eggs when it came to the track list and album art, but one L.A. restaurant garnered extra love from the icon herself.
Uchi, a modern sushi bar-inspired restaurant, saw two of its desserts featured prominently on Beyoncé’s website, alongside inspiration images for the singer’s new album. Interspersed with Beyoncé’s candid...
- 3/29/2024
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
The NAACP Image Awards announced its fifth round of winners in non-televised categories on Friday, which were presented amid a fashion show hosted by Brandee Evans.
Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple swept all three categories, with Francine Jamison-Tanchuck winning outstanding costume design; Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson and Jorge Benitez Villalobos winning outstanding hairstyling; and Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila and Milene Melendez winning outstanding makeup.
June Ambrose was also honored at the event with the NAACP Vanguard Award for Fashion. The costume designer is known for her work across over 200 music videos by artists including Missy Elliott, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z; she also designed wardrobes for the latter during the On the Run tours and in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. She also notably served as a costume designer for Hype Williams’ feature directorial debut Belly in...
Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple swept all three categories, with Francine Jamison-Tanchuck winning outstanding costume design; Lawrence Davis, Tym Wallace, Andrea Mona Bowen, Angela Renae Dyson and Jorge Benitez Villalobos winning outstanding hairstyling; and Carol Rasheed, Saisha Beecham, Ngozi Olandu Young, Manny Davila and Milene Melendez winning outstanding makeup.
June Ambrose was also honored at the event with the NAACP Vanguard Award for Fashion. The costume designer is known for her work across over 200 music videos by artists including Missy Elliott, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z; she also designed wardrobes for the latter during the On the Run tours and in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. She also notably served as a costume designer for Hype Williams’ feature directorial debut Belly in...
- 3/16/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kelly Rowland stole the show as she walked the red carpet on March 10. The “Dilemma” singer‘s look for the Vanity Fair Oscars Party was “classic beauty with a sexy twist.” Some fans said Rowland was giving Pretty Woman; others cited Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
Alessandra Ambrosio and Kelly Rowland at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio posed for photographers at the Beverly Hills, California, event. Then, Kelly Rowland stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white Nina Ricci gown from the French fashion house’s spring/summer 2024 line.
Known for feminine designs and ladylike accents, Nina Ricci served as the designer of choice for Hepburn several times throughout her iconic career. Last night, however, it was Rowland’s time to channel the Roman Holiday star.
Kelly Rowland at the Oscar Party hosted By Radhika Jones...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Kelly Rowland opened up about that viral “text message” that she certainly didn’t send to Nelly in their “Dilemma” music video.
In the 2002 music video, Kelly appears to believe that she sent her collaborator a message. However, she typed it out in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet instead of in an actual text thread. That pretty solidly guaranteed that he never received the message.
The silly error has gone viral multiple times over the years, and she addressed the jokes about it in a new interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Do you know how much flack I get from that,” Kelly joked on Mystical Kitchen’s Last Meal. “I’m so used to it now.”
When asked if anyone noticed that the message was getting written in Excel at the time, the hitmaker said, “No, and I’m actually mad at them that they didn’t because they made me look nuts.
In the 2002 music video, Kelly appears to believe that she sent her collaborator a message. However, she typed it out in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet instead of in an actual text thread. That pretty solidly guaranteed that he never received the message.
The silly error has gone viral multiple times over the years, and she addressed the jokes about it in a new interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Do you know how much flack I get from that,” Kelly joked on Mystical Kitchen’s Last Meal. “I’m so used to it now.”
When asked if anyone noticed that the message was getting written in Excel at the time, the hitmaker said, “No, and I’m actually mad at them that they didn’t because they made me look nuts.
- 3/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There was plenty of star power in the front row at Louis Vuitton‘s fashion show during Paris Fashion Week this season!
Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, and Saoirse Ronan were among the celebs who stepped out for the event on Tuesday (March 5) in Paris, France.
More stars in attendance included Dune: Part Two actress Lea Seydoux, Cynthia Erivo, Jaden Smith, K-Pop star Lisa, Shay Mitchell, Lashana Lynch, and longtime couple Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor, among others.
In his program note, creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere said, “This is a particular evening. A meaningful evening. Ten years ago, you came to my first show for Louis Vuitton. I remember the feeling of ‘beginning’, the immense joy I felt to be among you. This joy is still here. Ten years later, this evening is a new dawn.”
Head inside to see all of the celebs who attended the show…
Keep scrolling to...
Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, and Saoirse Ronan were among the celebs who stepped out for the event on Tuesday (March 5) in Paris, France.
More stars in attendance included Dune: Part Two actress Lea Seydoux, Cynthia Erivo, Jaden Smith, K-Pop star Lisa, Shay Mitchell, Lashana Lynch, and longtime couple Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor, among others.
In his program note, creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere said, “This is a particular evening. A meaningful evening. Ten years ago, you came to my first show for Louis Vuitton. I remember the feeling of ‘beginning’, the immense joy I felt to be among you. This joy is still here. Ten years later, this evening is a new dawn.”
Head inside to see all of the celebs who attended the show…
Keep scrolling to...
- 3/6/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Today Show being criticized for its poor dressing rooms wasn’t on our 2024 bingo card, but thankfully, something good will come of it.
Hoda Kotb has revealed that the hit morning show is upgrading its dressing rooms.
“We are [upgrading them]!” Kotb said.
The 57-year-old shared the news with Page Six at the fifth anniversary of her co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s book club, Read with Jenna.
Hager was on hand to offer her two cents on the imminent upgrade.
“We have four words for you: lipstick on a pig,” she joked.
“Just some wallpaper, some nice fake flowers,” Hager added.
Kelly Rowland reportedly walked off the show after asking for a different dressing room
For those uninitiated, the drama about the show’s dressing rooms started last month when Kelly Rowland reportedly stormed off the show’s set due to her being unhappy with the dressing room she was given.
Hoda Kotb has revealed that the hit morning show is upgrading its dressing rooms.
“We are [upgrading them]!” Kotb said.
The 57-year-old shared the news with Page Six at the fifth anniversary of her co-host Jenna Bush Hager’s book club, Read with Jenna.
Hager was on hand to offer her two cents on the imminent upgrade.
“We have four words for you: lipstick on a pig,” she joked.
“Just some wallpaper, some nice fake flowers,” Hager added.
Kelly Rowland reportedly walked off the show after asking for a different dressing room
For those uninitiated, the drama about the show’s dressing rooms started last month when Kelly Rowland reportedly stormed off the show’s set due to her being unhappy with the dressing room she was given.
- 3/3/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Tyler Perry has wrapped production on the third movie in his four-picture deal with Amazon MGM Studios, a drama led by “P-Valley” and “Mea Culpa” star Shannon Thornton and “Run The World’s” Tosin Morohunfola.
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
Perry wrote, directed and produced the film, which recently wrapped filming on location in Colorado and at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta under the working title “Joy Ridge.”
“Amidst the picturesque landscapes of Colorado, Joy (Thornton) finds herself on a holiday trip with a man she envisions as ‘the one,” the film’s official logline reads. “However, her journey takes an enchanting turn as she stumbles upon someone who might just redefine her notions about the life she once knew back home.”
Tyler Perry Studios executives Angi Bones and Will Areu produced the film alongside Perry, who has now announced three of the movies in the four-picture deal he inked with Amazon in November 2022. Last June,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Kelly Rowland’s new movie with Tyler Perry received criticism following her recent drama on the Today show.
Earlier this month, Rowland appeared in what some called an awkward interview by Savannah Guthrie. She was then rumored to have stormed off the show due to her dressing room situation.
While on Today, Rowland promoted her Netflix movie Mea Culpa, which Tyler Perry Studios produced.
She and Perry are also producers on the film alongside Will Areu and Angi Bones.
The movie officially arrived on the streaming platform last Friday and has received poor feedback.
That included a low overall aggregate score from critics and viewers on the popular Rotten Tomatoes website.
In addition, some viewers have expressed their strong opinions about the film to Rowland on her social media.
Critics blast Rowland’s movie with Tyler Perry
The past few weeks may have been rough for former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland,...
Earlier this month, Rowland appeared in what some called an awkward interview by Savannah Guthrie. She was then rumored to have stormed off the show due to her dressing room situation.
While on Today, Rowland promoted her Netflix movie Mea Culpa, which Tyler Perry Studios produced.
She and Perry are also producers on the film alongside Will Areu and Angi Bones.
The movie officially arrived on the streaming platform last Friday and has received poor feedback.
That included a low overall aggregate score from critics and viewers on the popular Rotten Tomatoes website.
In addition, some viewers have expressed their strong opinions about the film to Rowland on her social media.
Critics blast Rowland’s movie with Tyler Perry
The past few weeks may have been rough for former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
A criminal defense attorney falls in love with her high-profile client in Netflix's Mea Culpa.
Tyler Perry's new thriller, Mea Culpa, dives deep into the dangers of getting romantically entangled with a client and the ramifications that come along with it.
Mea Culpa premiered on Netflix on February 23, with a cast spearheaded by Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland.
Read full article on The Direct.
Tyler Perry's new thriller, Mea Culpa, dives deep into the dangers of getting romantically entangled with a client and the ramifications that come along with it.
Mea Culpa premiered on Netflix on February 23, with a cast spearheaded by Destiny Child's Kelly Rowland.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/27/2024
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
A new Tyler Perry legal thriller, "Mea Culpa," has quickly climbed up the Netflix global Top 10 charts despite being poorly received by critics. There's an absurdist streak in the story where almost nothing makes much sense, leaning hard into exaggerated and predictable plot progressions that feel unrealistic from start to finish. Perhaps this willful absurdity contributes to the guilty pleasure of it all, shooting "Mea Culpa" to the top of the streaming charts, where it's sitting at number one as of this writing.
Part sleazy erotic thriller, part relationship drama, "Mea Culpa" centers on criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), who needs to take on a case involving artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes) and his deceased girlfriend Hydie (María Gabriela González). Although there are reasons to believe that Zyair is guilty of murdering Hydie, Mea's increasing attraction to her client further complicates matters, despite her dedication to uncovering the truth.
Part sleazy erotic thriller, part relationship drama, "Mea Culpa" centers on criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), who needs to take on a case involving artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes) and his deceased girlfriend Hydie (María Gabriela González). Although there are reasons to believe that Zyair is guilty of murdering Hydie, Mea's increasing attraction to her client further complicates matters, despite her dedication to uncovering the truth.
- 2/27/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Through Sunday, “Mean Girls” was the highest-grossing domestic film two months into 2024.
Its total is $15 million less than, though still quite close to, the longer-running “Anyone but You” (Sony), similarly with significant female appeal. But the results for the first week with both available show that Will Gluck’s Australian-set rom-com is doing much better at home than the musical remake of the hit 2004 high school clique satire.
Meanwhile, little is more normal than a new original Tyler Perry film placing immediately at #1 on Netflix. “Mea Culpa,” starring Kelly Rowland as an attorney who takes on a tough murder defense to enhance her chances at partnership at her firm, is the hyphenate’s first film since 2022 and third consecutive production for the streamer.
“Anyone but You” has a slight edge over “Mean Girls” in its pricing. The former can be digitally purchased for $19.99, while that price yields a 48-hour rental...
Its total is $15 million less than, though still quite close to, the longer-running “Anyone but You” (Sony), similarly with significant female appeal. But the results for the first week with both available show that Will Gluck’s Australian-set rom-com is doing much better at home than the musical remake of the hit 2004 high school clique satire.
Meanwhile, little is more normal than a new original Tyler Perry film placing immediately at #1 on Netflix. “Mea Culpa,” starring Kelly Rowland as an attorney who takes on a tough murder defense to enhance her chances at partnership at her firm, is the hyphenate’s first film since 2022 and third consecutive production for the streamer.
“Anyone but You” has a slight edge over “Mean Girls” in its pricing. The former can be digitally purchased for $19.99, while that price yields a 48-hour rental...
- 2/26/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
The Tyler Perry cinematic universe is expanding. The latest from the prolific producer, writer, and director is Mea Culpa, a new steamy thriller starring Kelly Rowland (The Curse of Bridge Hollow), who is also a producer on the film.
Also starring Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar (The Gentlemen), Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch), and RonReaco Lee (Nappily Ever After), the film centers around a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend. But when burning desire takes hold, things get hot… and dangerous. “This idea came to me because I love all of those older thrillers from the ’80s and ’90s,” Perry tells Tudum. “It was fun to explore the best and worst of humanity through the genre of an exotic thriller.”
When it came to working with his lead actor and co-producer, Perry says Rowland challenged him —...
Also starring Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar (The Gentlemen), Nick Sagar (The Princess Switch), and RonReaco Lee (Nappily Ever After), the film centers around a criminal defense attorney who takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend. But when burning desire takes hold, things get hot… and dangerous. “This idea came to me because I love all of those older thrillers from the ’80s and ’90s,” Perry tells Tudum. “It was fun to explore the best and worst of humanity through the genre of an exotic thriller.”
When it came to working with his lead actor and co-producer, Perry says Rowland challenged him —...
- 2/26/2024
- by Erin Corbett
- Tudum - Netflix
When Trevante Rhodes first read the ending of Tyler Perry’s new film Mea Culpa,he only had one thought: “Tyler Perry, you dog, you.”
It’s a reaction that audiences will share. The erotic thriller comes to a close with twist after twist, upending the world of Chicago defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland). “This is a ‘watch it again,’ ” writer-director-producer Perry tells Tudum. “Watch it again and watch it again. Every time you watch it you’ll see that I drop little Easter eggs all along the way so that if you watch it back, you’d say, ‘Oh, that’s why.’ ”
In that spirit, here’s your guide to the twists and turns of Mea Culpa.All rise.
Not quite. When Mea Culpabegins, Mea’s found herself in the unenviable role of sole breadwinner for her family, while her husband, Kal (Sean Sagar), remains unemployed and bitter and her mother-in-law,...
It’s a reaction that audiences will share. The erotic thriller comes to a close with twist after twist, upending the world of Chicago defense attorney Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland). “This is a ‘watch it again,’ ” writer-director-producer Perry tells Tudum. “Watch it again and watch it again. Every time you watch it you’ll see that I drop little Easter eggs all along the way so that if you watch it back, you’d say, ‘Oh, that’s why.’ ”
In that spirit, here’s your guide to the twists and turns of Mea Culpa.All rise.
Not quite. When Mea Culpabegins, Mea’s found herself in the unenviable role of sole breadwinner for her family, while her husband, Kal (Sean Sagar), remains unemployed and bitter and her mother-in-law,...
- 2/26/2024
- by John DiLillo
- Tudum - Netflix
Vulture Watch
Robyn continues to look out for the little guy, with some help from her team (and the Nielsen ratings). Has The Equalizer TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Equalizer, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An action crime drama series airing on the CBS television network, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman...
Robyn continues to look out for the little guy, with some help from her team (and the Nielsen ratings). Has The Equalizer TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Equalizer, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An action crime drama series airing on the CBS television network, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman...
- 2/26/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes do some heavy lifting in an often hilariously messy attempt to recall classics like Jagged Edge and Basic Instinct
There are small pockets of low-rent fun to be had in Tyler Perry’s lurid erotic thriller Mea Culpa, some intentional, most less so. It’s a film that, yes, is about a woman called Mea who is also, yes, at fault, as women often are in the writer-director’s films. The mogul has gained a reputation for punishing his female characters, especially when they dare to stop believing in their husband, no matter how awful his behaviour might be, like in his atrocious 2018 thriller Acrimony, where he had the gall to waste, and chastise, Taraji P Henson.
His latest target is a powerful lawyer played by Kelly Rowland, making a convincing case as leading lady, trapped in a marriage with a letdown, a man fired...
There are small pockets of low-rent fun to be had in Tyler Perry’s lurid erotic thriller Mea Culpa, some intentional, most less so. It’s a film that, yes, is about a woman called Mea who is also, yes, at fault, as women often are in the writer-director’s films. The mogul has gained a reputation for punishing his female characters, especially when they dare to stop believing in their husband, no matter how awful his behaviour might be, like in his atrocious 2018 thriller Acrimony, where he had the gall to waste, and chastise, Taraji P Henson.
His latest target is a powerful lawyer played by Kelly Rowland, making a convincing case as leading lady, trapped in a marriage with a letdown, a man fired...
- 2/23/2024
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
Mea Culpa is a great title because the story revolves around Mea Harper, a defense attorney whose life changes after she decides to represent the artist Zyair Malloy. Director Tyler Perry is no stranger to this kind of filmmaking. He wears the writer’s hat on this one as he cooks up another one of those steamy thriller plots that culminate in a violent finale. Perry, who is an actor too, is not known for his nuanced writing. His films have been criticized for not looking cinematic enough and being on the wavelength of a soap opera rather than a movie. Mea Culpa is clearly suffering from the fact that it cannot surpass movies like Basic Instinct, or 9½ Weeks, which is what it felt like it was riffing off of, and when that happens, one starts to wonder if it had anything new to say or if it was...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Loosely translated, “Mea culpa” is Latin for “it’s my fault.” It’s something of a cheeky title for Tyler Perry’s Netflix Erotic Thriller Mea Culpa, considering that lead character Mea (Kelly Rowland) can hardly be blamed for the events that transpire.
Like most Erotic Thrillers, Mea Culpa traffics in temptation, desire, and secrets. The two hour film opens with a deluge of expository back story, immediately throwing the audience into the sordid family life of Mea Harper, a wealthy and successful criminal defense lawyer based out of Chicago.
The first few scenes confirm that Mea is having marital difficulties with her husband Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar). He’s been unemployed for eight months after being fired for his drug addiction, and they’re in couples counselling because Mea suspects he cheated with his friend Jenna (Arianna Barron).
Mea is also extremely jealous of Kal’s relationship with his mother,...
Like most Erotic Thrillers, Mea Culpa traffics in temptation, desire, and secrets. The two hour film opens with a deluge of expository back story, immediately throwing the audience into the sordid family life of Mea Harper, a wealthy and successful criminal defense lawyer based out of Chicago.
The first few scenes confirm that Mea is having marital difficulties with her husband Kal Hawthorne (Sean Sagar). He’s been unemployed for eight months after being fired for his drug addiction, and they’re in couples counselling because Mea suspects he cheated with his friend Jenna (Arianna Barron).
Mea is also extremely jealous of Kal’s relationship with his mother,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kelly Rowland isn’t ready to spill the beans about what happened behind the scenes of the Today show earlier this month.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the actress and singer was interviewed on the morning show about her new movie, Mea Culpa, which premiered Friday, February 23, on Netflix.
Despite being scheduled to return to the show later in the morning alongside Hoda Kotb, she was Mia, and Rita Ora was drafted in at the last minute to replace her.
At the time, there were conflicting reports about whether Rowland walked off the show over the size of a dressing room or Savannah Guthrie’s questions about Beyonce.
In a new interview promoting Mea Culpa on WGN News in Chicago, anchor Dean Richards noted the countless articles on the internet, with various takes on what went down.
The former Destiny’s Child star shut him down when asked to clear up what happened.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the actress and singer was interviewed on the morning show about her new movie, Mea Culpa, which premiered Friday, February 23, on Netflix.
Despite being scheduled to return to the show later in the morning alongside Hoda Kotb, she was Mia, and Rita Ora was drafted in at the last minute to replace her.
At the time, there were conflicting reports about whether Rowland walked off the show over the size of a dressing room or Savannah Guthrie’s questions about Beyonce.
In a new interview promoting Mea Culpa on WGN News in Chicago, anchor Dean Richards noted the countless articles on the internet, with various takes on what went down.
The former Destiny’s Child star shut him down when asked to clear up what happened.
- 2/23/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Embarking on a journey through the career of Kelly Rowland, we find ourselves captivated by her evolution from a pop sensation to a multifaceted entertainer. As we explore, it’s clear that Kelly Rowland’s impact on the entertainment industry is as varied as it is impressive. Fame first found her as a founding member of Destiny’s Child, one of the most illustrious girl groups to grace the global stage, selling an astonishing 60 million records. Solo success soon followed, with her debut album “Simply Deep” marking a triumphant entry onto the music scene. The tale of Kelly Rowland captivates, but her transformation into an actress is a testament to her versatility, further solidifying her stature in the arts.
We have to delve into not just her musical prowess, which has earned her over 40 million records as a solo artist, but also her commendable acting career. There’s a fascinating...
We have to delve into not just her musical prowess, which has earned her over 40 million records as a solo artist, but also her commendable acting career. There’s a fascinating...
- 2/23/2024
- by Molly Se-kyung
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
“Mea Culpa” is a movie writen and directed by Tyler Perry. It stars Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes.
Tyler Perry is a talented actor, writer, and director. He showcases his skills in two of these roles (directing and writing) to bring us this classic thriller that relies heavily on its script and performances, offering a perfect Hitchcock-style intrigue.
It’s a well-rounded film, one of many we have seen, with good acting, solid dialogue, and impeccable direction that stays true to the genre’s guidelines.
Is it surprising? Not at all.
Plot
A lawyer with marital problems decides to defend a famous painter accused of murder. Things get complicated due to her husband’s family and a clear conflict of interest in the case. She begins to get close to her client, a famous and charming man, and the case starts to affect her personally.
About the Film
A perfect movie for Friday nights,...
Tyler Perry is a talented actor, writer, and director. He showcases his skills in two of these roles (directing and writing) to bring us this classic thriller that relies heavily on its script and performances, offering a perfect Hitchcock-style intrigue.
It’s a well-rounded film, one of many we have seen, with good acting, solid dialogue, and impeccable direction that stays true to the genre’s guidelines.
Is it surprising? Not at all.
Plot
A lawyer with marital problems decides to defend a famous painter accused of murder. Things get complicated due to her husband’s family and a clear conflict of interest in the case. She begins to get close to her client, a famous and charming man, and the case starts to affect her personally.
About the Film
A perfect movie for Friday nights,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
‘Mea Culpa’ Review: Tyler Perry’s 1980s-Style Erotic Thriller Serves Up Guilty Pleasures to His Fans
Within his deal at Netflix, Tyler Perry has found room to flex his narrative muscles, mixing his familiar brand of comedy and melodrama with other genres. “A Jazzman’s Blues” applied Perry’s usual formula to a 1930s period setting. Before that, his first film for the streamer, “A Fall from Grace,” found him trying his hand at a legal thriller. Now, with “Mea Culpa,” the prolific writer-director pushes that genre further, making a loopy 1980s-style erotic thriller with a distinctly Tyler Perry flair. The plot skews close to “Jagged Edge” with a lawyer falling for her client, a man accused of murdering his partner, while referencing another famous ’80s staple, “Fatal Attraction,” via a love nest accessed only by freight elevator.
The lawyer in this scenario is Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), and her possibly guilty client is artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), who’s accused of murdering his girlfriend.
The lawyer in this scenario is Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), and her possibly guilty client is artist Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), who’s accused of murdering his girlfriend.
- 2/23/2024
- by Murtada Elfadl
- Variety Film + TV
In a gesture of goodwill, Today Show host Hoda Kotb expressed her affection for singer Kelly Rowland in an attempt to mend any rift that may have arisen between them. Last week, Rowland withdrew from her guest-hosting duties on Today with Hoda & Jenna amid reports of an alleged behind-the-scenes disagreement over her dressing room.
In a joint appearance with co-host Jenna Bush Hager, Kotb took a moment to publicly acknowledge her fondness for Rowland. “I just want to say this – I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” she said. “I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Hager swiftly chimed in with the affirmation that they loved her and Rowland was “always welcome.”
Rowland initially appeared on the morning talk show last Thursday to discuss her Netflix project, Mea Culpa, with host Savannah Guthrie. The plan...
In a joint appearance with co-host Jenna Bush Hager, Kotb took a moment to publicly acknowledge her fondness for Rowland. “I just want to say this – I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” she said. “I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Hager swiftly chimed in with the affirmation that they loved her and Rowland was “always welcome.”
Rowland initially appeared on the morning talk show last Thursday to discuss her Netflix project, Mea Culpa, with host Savannah Guthrie. The plan...
- 2/23/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
It’s the beginning of the end for grown-ish.
In a teaser released Thursday for the Freeform series’ swan song, Junior (played by Marcus Scribner) declares he’s “no longer the little brother.” He’s not grown-ish, he’s grown! (Watch teaser above.)
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The sixth and final season returns Wednesday, March 27 (10/9c), for its final run of episodes.
In a teaser released Thursday for the Freeform series’ swan song, Junior (played by Marcus Scribner) declares he’s “no longer the little brother.” He’s not grown-ish, he’s grown! (Watch teaser above.)
More from TVLineTVLine Items: Keith Urban Joins Voice, Bluey Special Trailer and MoreAs The Chosen Season 4 Awaits a TV/Streaming Home, EP Teases Plan for Season 6 to Cover 'One Day'Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough Investigate a Murder Under the Bridge - Watch Trailer, Get Release Date
The sixth and final season returns Wednesday, March 27 (10/9c), for its final run of episodes.
- 2/22/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Vulture Watch
Robyn continues to look out for the little guy, with some help from her team (and the Nielsen ratings). Has The Equalizer TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Equalizer, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An action crime drama series airing on the CBS television network, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman...
Robyn continues to look out for the little guy, with some help from her team (and the Nielsen ratings). Has The Equalizer TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Equalizer, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
An action crime drama series airing on the CBS television network, The Equalizer TV show stars Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Jennifer Ferrin and Frank Pando recur, while Gloria Reuben and Kelly Rowland guest in season four. The story follows Robyn McCall (Latifa), an enigmatic woman...
- 2/22/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Kelly Rowland is on a press tour promoting her Netflix film Mea Culpa and was asked about Beyoncé’s new country album and the possibility of a Destiny’s Child reunion.
Rowland and her Mea Culpa co-star Trevante Rhodes stopped by radio station V-103 Atlanta for an interview on The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee to talk about their film. However, things turned awkward when the show’s host asked about Beyoncé’s music.
“Your sis just dropped a whole new couple of songs, and it’s my understanding that Renaissance II may or may not be country-based, and then there’s a rumor going around that Renaissance III may be, either rock-based or a DC reunion,” Big Tigger asked.
Rowland replied with a wink, “That is her business to talk about, not mine.”
Jazzy McBee intervened and said, “And I know that you all are tired of answering those questions,...
Rowland and her Mea Culpa co-star Trevante Rhodes stopped by radio station V-103 Atlanta for an interview on The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee to talk about their film. However, things turned awkward when the show’s host asked about Beyoncé’s music.
“Your sis just dropped a whole new couple of songs, and it’s my understanding that Renaissance II may or may not be country-based, and then there’s a rumor going around that Renaissance III may be, either rock-based or a DC reunion,” Big Tigger asked.
Rowland replied with a wink, “That is her business to talk about, not mine.”
Jazzy McBee intervened and said, “And I know that you all are tired of answering those questions,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
New details have emerged about the Kelly Rowland/Today show situation, and apparently, the behind-the-scenes story is Much different than originally reported.
On Thursday (February 15), the 43-year-old entertainer appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
So it was a surprise to viewers that at 10am, Rita Ora appeared as the guest host.
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
Now, a different report has emerged.
Keep reading to find out more…
A new report from The Wrap suggests that Kelly wasn’t happy with the questions asked about Beyonce during her 8am appearance.
“Kelly was offended that Savannah Guthrierepeatedly and aggressively asked her about Beyoncé,...
On Thursday (February 15), the 43-year-old entertainer appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
So it was a surprise to viewers that at 10am, Rita Ora appeared as the guest host.
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
Now, a different report has emerged.
Keep reading to find out more…
A new report from The Wrap suggests that Kelly wasn’t happy with the questions asked about Beyonce during her 8am appearance.
“Kelly was offended that Savannah Guthrierepeatedly and aggressively asked her about Beyoncé,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Viewers witnessed a tearful moment for Today host Savannah Guthrie in her return to the show after a brief absence.
She appeared on NBC’s morning program last week and had what some deemed a “disrespectful” segment with Today guest Kelly Rowland.
Rowland later stormed off the show due to rumors she and her team felt the dressing rooms weren’t adequate.
The singer and actress were there to promote her newest movie, Mea Culpa, and she was also scheduled to guest host with Hoda Kotb for part of Today’s lineup. Since Rowland took off, Hoda was left scrambling to find another co-host.
Meanwhile, Savannah stepped away from the show to promote her newest book, Mostly What God Does. That included an absence last week and again on Monday.
During her return this week, she fought back tears while opening up about her book.
Savannah gets choked up during her Today return
On Tuesday,...
She appeared on NBC’s morning program last week and had what some deemed a “disrespectful” segment with Today guest Kelly Rowland.
Rowland later stormed off the show due to rumors she and her team felt the dressing rooms weren’t adequate.
The singer and actress were there to promote her newest movie, Mea Culpa, and she was also scheduled to guest host with Hoda Kotb for part of Today’s lineup. Since Rowland took off, Hoda was left scrambling to find another co-host.
Meanwhile, Savannah stepped away from the show to promote her newest book, Mostly What God Does. That included an absence last week and again on Monday.
During her return this week, she fought back tears while opening up about her book.
Savannah gets choked up during her Today return
On Tuesday,...
- 2/21/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Kelly Rowland‘s rep is speaking out amid all of the dressing room drama.
On Thursday (February 15), the 43-year-old entertainer appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
However, when viewers tuned in at 10am, Rita Ora surprisingly appeared as the guest host.
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
On Tuesday (Feb. 20), Kelly longtime rep Yvette Noel-Schure released a statement amid all of the reports.
Keep reading to find out more…“After 28 years of knowing her, Kelly Rowland remains one of the kindest, most amiable humans I have ever met and have had the blessing to represent,” Yvette told Entertainment Tonight.
On Thursday (February 15), the 43-year-old entertainer appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda Kotb.
However, when viewers tuned in at 10am, Rita Ora surprisingly appeared as the guest host.
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
On Tuesday (Feb. 20), Kelly longtime rep Yvette Noel-Schure released a statement amid all of the reports.
Keep reading to find out more…“After 28 years of knowing her, Kelly Rowland remains one of the kindest, most amiable humans I have ever met and have had the blessing to represent,” Yvette told Entertainment Tonight.
- 2/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Paramount+ has released the trailer for the final season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” debuting April 4 with the first two episodes.
The series’ description reads, “The fifth and final season will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well…dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it.”
The cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, David Ajala, Blu del Barrio and Callum Keith Rennie. Elias Toufexis and Eve Harlow are featured as recurring guest stars.
CBS Studios produces in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producers include Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Heather Kadin,...
The series’ description reads, “The fifth and final season will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well…dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it.”
The cast includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp, Mary Wiseman, Wilson Cruz, David Ajala, Blu del Barrio and Callum Keith Rennie. Elias Toufexis and Eve Harlow are featured as recurring guest stars.
CBS Studios produces in association with Secret Hideout and Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive producers include Alex Kurtzman, Michelle Paradise, Heather Kadin,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Jaden Thompson, Diego Ramos Bechara and Caroline Brew
- Variety Film + TV
Just five weeks after her Madame Web co-star Dakota Johnson hosted Saturday Night Live, Sydney Sweeney will pay her own visit to Studio 8H.
The Euphoria actress is set to make her SNL hosting debut on March 2, TVLine has learned, alongside musical guest Kacey Musgraves. In addition to Madame Web, which released on Feb. 14, Sweeney also stars in the upcoming psychological horror flick Immaculate, hitting theaters on March 22, and recently led the romantic comedy Anyone But You opposite Glen Powell.
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The Euphoria actress is set to make her SNL hosting debut on March 2, TVLine has learned, alongside musical guest Kacey Musgraves. In addition to Madame Web, which released on Feb. 14, Sweeney also stars in the upcoming psychological horror flick Immaculate, hitting theaters on March 22, and recently led the romantic comedy Anyone But You opposite Glen Powell.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Hoda Kotb is speaking out about Kelly Rowland’s vanishing act.
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the former Destiny’s Child band member walked off the Today Show due to unsuitable dressing room conditions last week.
Kotb addressed the situation during Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna.
“I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” the 59-year-old said.
“I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Kotb even opened up about the reported issues with the dressing room.
Hoda Kotb would share a dressing room with Kelly Rowland
“She can share my dressing room,” she offered.
“We’ll be in it together!”
Hoda says she has ‘great love’ for Kelly Rowland: ‘She can share my dressing room!’ pic.twitter.com/ax5ZEtv8aP
— Today with Hoda & Jenna...
As Monsters and Critics previously reported, the former Destiny’s Child band member walked off the Today Show due to unsuitable dressing room conditions last week.
Kotb addressed the situation during Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna.
“I just want to say this: I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” the 59-year-old said.
“I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show, and I want her to host again.”
Kotb even opened up about the reported issues with the dressing room.
Hoda Kotb would share a dressing room with Kelly Rowland
“She can share my dressing room,” she offered.
“We’ll be in it together!”
Hoda says she has ‘great love’ for Kelly Rowland: ‘She can share my dressing room!’ pic.twitter.com/ax5ZEtv8aP
— Today with Hoda & Jenna...
- 2/20/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Hoda Kotb has no hard feelings for Kelly Rowland despite the latter’s no-show for a planned guest-hosting gig during the fourth hour of Today last Thursday.
“I just want to say this,” Kotb said on-air today. “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her and I want her to come back on our show and I want her to host again.”
Last Thursday, Rowland had appeared on Today earlier in the morning to promote her new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, and she was set to fill in for Kotb’s usual co-host, Jenna Bush, for the fourth hour. News quickly spread that Rowland was unhappy with the small dressing room she’d been assigned, and so left the studio, leaving singer Rita Ora, a guest on the Today episode, to fill in at the last minute. Today staffers were said to be stunned after Rowland...
“I just want to say this,” Kotb said on-air today. “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland. I adore her and I want her to come back on our show and I want her to host again.”
Last Thursday, Rowland had appeared on Today earlier in the morning to promote her new Netflix movie Mea Culpa, and she was set to fill in for Kotb’s usual co-host, Jenna Bush, for the fourth hour. News quickly spread that Rowland was unhappy with the small dressing room she’d been assigned, and so left the studio, leaving singer Rita Ora, a guest on the Today episode, to fill in at the last minute. Today staffers were said to be stunned after Rowland...
- 2/20/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Hoda Kotb is clearing the air about the reported Kelly Rowland drama on Today, making it clear the Destiny’s Child alum is welcome to return to the morning show anytime. “I have great love and admiration for Kelly Rowland,” Kotb said on Today. “I adore her, and I want her to come back on our show and I want her to host again.” “She’s welcome any time. She’s the best,” added Bush Hager, as Kotb replied, “Of course she is! She can share my dressing room. We’ll be in it together! But anyway, I just want to say that we love her. We’ve loved her on this show for many, many, many years.” Rowland appeared as a guest on Today‘s earlier hour on Friday, February 16, and was originally meant to stay on as Kotb’s guest host for the Today With Hoda & Jenna hour.
- 2/20/2024
- TV Insider
Hoda Kotb is addressing the viral story about Kelly Rowland and the Today show hosting gig.
On Thursday (February 15), Kelly appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda.
However, when fans tuned in at 10am, Rita Ora was suddenly the guest host.
Keep reading to find out more…
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
“Kelly and her team were not happy,” the sources shared. “They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Hoda] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour.”
The sources also claim that Kelly‘s team asked for a different dressing room,...
On Thursday (February 15), Kelly appeared as a guest on the 8am hour of Today and was then reportedly scheduled to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth hour of the show to guest co-host alongside Hoda.
However, when fans tuned in at 10am, Rita Ora was suddenly the guest host.
Keep reading to find out more…
Sources claimed to Page Six that Kelly walked off the set of Today after filming her interview segment reportedly because her dressing room wasn’t up to par.
“Kelly and her team were not happy,” the sources shared. “They did not like the dressing room, so they decided to pull her off the show, leaving [Hoda] without a guest host for the 10 a.m. hour.”
The sources also claim that Kelly‘s team asked for a different dressing room,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Let it be known that there is no bad blood between Hoda Kotb and Kelly Rowland.
During Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna, Kotb addressed reports that the singer-actress — who on Thursday was slated to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager as guest host of the Today show’s 10 am hour — bailed on NBC’s Am staple at the last minute because she was displeased with her assigned dressing room.
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During Tuesday’s edition of Today With Hoda & Jenna, Kotb addressed reports that the singer-actress — who on Thursday was slated to fill in for Jenna Bush Hager as guest host of the Today show’s 10 am hour — bailed on NBC’s Am staple at the last minute because she was displeased with her assigned dressing room.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Monday’s two-hour finale of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League revealed the show’s first-ever winner, and it’s not the act anyone was expecting.
Heading into the dramatic season ender, multiple TVLine polls had musician Kodi Lee as Fantasy League’s frontrunner, so imagine our surprise when the inspirational winner of Season 14 was among the first group of contestants eliminated. Other acts who fell short of making the top five included danger duo Billy & Emily England, shadow puppeteer Shadow Ace, contortionist Sofie Dossi and aerialist Aidan Bryant.
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Heading into the dramatic season ender, multiple TVLine polls had musician Kodi Lee as Fantasy League’s frontrunner, so imagine our surprise when the inspirational winner of Season 14 was among the first group of contestants eliminated. Other acts who fell short of making the top five included danger duo Billy & Emily England, shadow puppeteer Shadow Ace, contortionist Sofie Dossi and aerialist Aidan Bryant.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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