[brightcoveplayer 31005426001]What happens when The Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes and former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson dine nearby each other at an exclusive Los Angeles restaurant? Apparently, a whole lot of nothing! During separate interviews for People TV [1], we learned that the two stars spotted each other during a recent dinner at Santa Monica's Ivy at the Shore but never got a chance to meet. What exactly happened that night? Watch what they say -- and hear their different recollections of the dinner. You can be sure the next time Keyshawn runs into NeNe, he'll take her advice and say hi. Catch more drama from Leakes when The Real Housewives of Atlanta begins its second season Thursday on Bravo (10 p.m. Est). Johnson, meanwhile, has his own show, Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design, which begins on A&E on Aug. 1 (at 12 p.m. Est). See, now they have something to talk about.
- 7/29/2009
- by StyleWatch
- People.com - TV Watch
Keyshawn Johnson, ex-nfl pro and current Espn commentator, wants to make one thing perfectly clear: He might be helping people remodel rooms on his design series (Keyshawn Johnson: Tackling Design, Saturdays at Noon Est on A&E), but he's a businessman, not an interior designer.
"The show is a platform," says Johnson, 36. "I'm trying to build a brand, so I can sell Keyshawn Johnson products in stores. You know, paint, rugs, carpet, drapery, fabrics, blankets, towels, hardware, plates."
"So you want to be like Martha Stewart?" I ask.
"Sorta," he says.
If you think it's odd that Johnson--who's best known for logging 814 receptions and 64 touchdowns during his 11 years with the NFL--wants to channel a domestic diva, you're not alone. During our 10-minute phone conversation, I repeatedly tried to find out what, if anything, would legitimate Johnson's design show, let alone his (forthcoming?) line of custom drapes. Excerpts below:
So, you were a professional football player.
"The show is a platform," says Johnson, 36. "I'm trying to build a brand, so I can sell Keyshawn Johnson products in stores. You know, paint, rugs, carpet, drapery, fabrics, blankets, towels, hardware, plates."
"So you want to be like Martha Stewart?" I ask.
"Sorta," he says.
If you think it's odd that Johnson--who's best known for logging 814 receptions and 64 touchdowns during his 11 years with the NFL--wants to channel a domestic diva, you're not alone. During our 10-minute phone conversation, I repeatedly tried to find out what, if anything, would legitimate Johnson's design show, let alone his (forthcoming?) line of custom drapes. Excerpts below:
So, you were a professional football player.
- 7/13/2009
- by Dan Macsai
- Fast Company
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