Jonell Whitt, Author at Rolling Out

It’s not every day that a producer from the National Geo Wild channel reaches out to two country doctors of veterinary medicine to star in their own reality television show. Well, this situation happened to Dr. Vernard Hodges and Dr. Terrance Ferguson, the joint owners of Critter Fixer Veterinarian Hospital in Bonaire, Georgia. The stakes…

After 15 years, Keith Robinson and Essence Atkins will reunite as a couple on television since he played her boyfriend on the hit sitcom “Half & Half.” This time, they will appear as a married couple of 10 years exploring having a polygamous relationship in the BET original movie Open. Atkins explained how knowing her…

Brandi Harvey and her sister Karli Harvey decided to double team on a panel to discuss overcoming bumps in the road while navigating through life. The event was in honor of International Women’s Day. The private brunch was held at the prestigious members-only Gathering Spot in Atlanta on Friday, March 5, 2020. Brandi took advantage…

Derrick Rutledge had more than a birthday party hosted with his longtime bestie actress and comedian Kym Whitley in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020. It was a grand celebration of life. Known as one of the most prolific and sought-after makeup artists, he has painted the faces of some of the most powerful…

Dr. Michael Salzhauer, aka Dr. Miami, is one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the nation who has amassed more than 1 million followers on social media since he started showing tidbits of live surgical procedures on Snapchat. As a nationally known expert specializing in the Brazilian butt lift, not only does Salzhauer pride…

Specialty beauty stylist Razor Chic shared with rolling out her gratitude for being part of the Bronner Brothers hair show, as it gives her the opportunity to meet and greet, hug, love, and connect face-to-face with her social media followers. Over the years she has come to pride herself on being a stylist who pays…

“Love & Hip Hop: New York” cast member Yandy Smith and reality star Marlo Hampton have more in common than reality television. Both have millions of followers on social media, are successful entrepreneurs and had booths over the weekend at the mid-summer Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show, which was held Aug 18-20, 2019, at the…

Christopher B. Stokes is an accomplished entrepreneur who has made a name for himself in the music industry with the discovery of such stars as Brandy, Immature, B2K, Jhene Aiko, Sevyn Streeter, Omarion, Marques Houston and more. He is a Los Angeles native who has been immersed in the music business since the age of…

Atlanta based author Derrick A. Pickett is an established writer with 6 published books who’s made his mantra “Bet on You.” Most of Pickett’s books focus on credit restoration and self-focus in the power of belief. After once finding himself in a rough situation, Pickett turned his pain into passion. He started writing and never…

Wayne Overstreet is the owner and CEO of Overstreet Production & Post, an Atlanta-based post-production house specializing in video and audio editing, graphics, 3-D animation and more. With more than 17 years of experience in film, movies and television, Overstreet is no stranger to hard work in the office or at home. He is the…

Comedian and actor Rodney Perry is a proud father of six children and a devout husband. What most people don’t know about Perry is that he came from humble beginnings, starting with his first gig as a writer and warm-up guy for Kym Whitley on her talk show “Oh Drama!” From there, he began opening…

Christopher Thomas, a native of Montgomery, Alabama is a veteran marketing brand agent, publisher and serial entrepreneur as well as a devoted husband and father. At an early age, he recognized that entreprenuership would probably be his most successful route to long term success thanks to the training and exposure he received from his own…

Skye Johnson — the talented 10-year-old and inspiration behind “Little Professor Skye,” the children’s book by rolling out publisher and Steed Media Group CEO Munson Steed — is a dance enthusiast who has not let her ballet slippers collect any dust. She and her fellow dancers at Atlanta’s Resource for Entertainment and Arts (AREA)…

Michael Vick was in Atlanta recently, not only to handle business concerning his new position with the Alliance of American Football but also to participate in several NFL player-associated events. The focus was to inspire and motivate student-athletes to never give up on chasing their dreams. Do Something Athletic CEO Jimmy Thomas assembled a panel of former NFL…

Former member of the group B2K, Raz B took a break from the United States and hit the streets of China for seven years. Now, he’s returned to the US to reclaim his music career, and, more importantly, be with his family. He actually turned down the opportunity of gaining citizenship in China to return…

The Rap Plug Inc. is a Black owned tech company founded by Craig King and Branden Criss. They recently launched a new app that serves as a social networking platform for entertainment professionals. Recently selected by Comcast’s The Farm incubator program to help develop the brand, Branden explains the plan in this video.

Rickey Smiley discussed several things that fuel his passion on a daily basis, one of which is the joy of raising his children. Season five of the TV One reality series “Rickey Smiley for Real” begins Tuesday, Oct. 30.

Ella René is a talented Brooklyn, New York-born, Haitian American, R&B, independent artist. She is the epitome of what the phrase “just do the work” means. Having a team that motivates her daily while she tours and performs just comes with the territory, but René, which is what Ella prefers to be called, is just living…

Chef Mali Hunter outdid herself cooking and instructing her audience of assistant chefs on a recent October night in the kitchen of a home in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead neighborhood. The event was hosted Friday, Oct. 12, by Toyota Green Initiative in conjunction with chef Malissa “Mali” Hunter, who is also the COO and partner of Tree…

Sheree Whitfield hit the red carpet at the private screening of the new film The Hate U Give sporting She by Shereé joggers and tee from her long-awaited clothing line. The ongoing joke was that She by Sheree would never launch. But Whitfield proved everyone wrong when she completed the task. Now there will soon be egg…