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While the coronavirus pandemic was tragically beginning to strike the country, director and film producer Ava DuVernay held true to form, premiering her new series “Cherish the Day” on OWN Network. The first season of the heartfelt anthology captured the story of two star-crossed lovers, Gently and Evan, while navigating through their complex relationship in…

Oprah Winfrey is a big fan of Michael B. Jordan. The 65-year-old media mogul has joined forces with the 32-year-old actor for a new TV drama “David Makes Man” on Oprah‘s OWN network. Winfrey who isn’ impressed by much gushed that working with Jordan on the project was “powerful.” “I think it is inspirational for me…

More than just a few of Michelle Williams’ fans are concerned that the former Destiny’s Child singer, fresh out of rehab for severe mental issues, is taking on the volatile world of reality TV (an industry that’s been known to take down a few marriages and personalities in the past). When Williams got mixed reactions after…

Former “Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens, who was shamed for working a side job at Trader Joe’s in between acting gigs, is getting a tremendous benefit for being internationally humiliated by a female fan. Owens, 57, is about to appear on Oprah Winfrey Network’s biggest show as a result of a job offer from mega-movie…

What is Love? What does it look like to you? How does it feel to you? What does it mean to you? Well, Mara Brock Akil and her husband Salim Akil just may have an answer for you with their new relationship drama “Love Is___.“ Together, they’ve created a new scripted show on OWN that will…

From its inception, “Greenleaf” has been an instant hit. Through the show’s development, fans have had the opportunity to grow with and understand the cast, allowing actress Desiree Ross to capture her audience’s heart. Beginning her career at a young age, Ross often appeared in short films and tv shows like TNT’s “Falling Skies.” Now,…

Former chat show host and actress Oprah Winfrey has dismissed speculation she could embark on a political career, insisting public life doesn’t interest her. The 63-year-old media titan is one of America’s most beloved celebrities thanks to the now defunct “Oprah Winfrey Show,” which ran from 1986 to 2011 and her various film roles and…

Tyler Perry credits Oprah Winfrey for taking the initiative to start OWN and look for the support system she needed to make it work and grow bigger. Tamron Hall asks Perry to explain how he turns negative situations positive.

Oprah Winfrey has been vocal about struggling with her weight for the majority of her life but now says she has discovered the point isn’t simply to gain a slimmer figure, but to obtain a healthier lifestyle. The media mogul shared her lessons in Weight Watchers magazine after successfully shedding 42 pounds since she started the rigorous…

Rolling out headed West to catch up with actor Omar Dorsey who plays Hollywood in Ava Duvernay’s “Queen Sugar.” He plays a strong black man who is dating a woman named Vi (Tina Lifford) who’s 15 years older than him.

T.D.JAKES EPK AND GALLERY SHOOT

The “T.D. Jakes Show” made its return to network television this week. Best-selling author, film and music producer and entrepreneur Bishop T.D. Jakes tells rolling out, “I am very pleased that we were able to go into syndication. We did the test tour very well. The numbers escalated every week and we were able to…

The screening for Tyler Perry’s new scripted series on the TLC channel, “Too Close to Home” was held Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Atlanta at the W Hotel. Tyler Perry’ made a surprise appearance during the Q-and-A portion of the event. The first question asked was related to the type of reception Mr Perry was maybe looking for that he didn’t…

Hollywood’s newest fresh face, Kofi Siriboe, is set to star in OWN Network’s “Queen Sugar.” The contemporary drama chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged Bordelon siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana, as they navigate the triumphs and struggles of their complicated lives in order to run a failing sugarcane farm after a family tragedy. The American-Ghanian…

OWN network’s new nighttime drama, “Greenleaf,” a scripted series about a Black megachurch based in Memphis, is where reality meets TV. Here, rolling out chats with Deborah Joy Winans, a member of the singing Winans family who’s expressing her creativity in a new way. She’s the daughter of Mom and Pop Winan’s third oldest and…

OWN star Evelyn Lozada continues to stun as rolling out’s cover girl. So to delve deeper into the magic of the moment, we decided to sit down for a little chat with Casey ‘Icon’ Billingsley, who expertly styled the shoot. A longtime stylist in the industry, the man affectionately known as ‘Icon’ in industry circles…

Evelyn Lozada

Evelyn Lozada continues to stun as rolling out’s current covergirl. Go behind-the-scenes now to see more exclusive footage from this breath-taking cover spread.

Michael Jai White of “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse” stopped by to chat about racism in Hollywood, the advice Wesley Snipes gave him, and his success overseas.

On the new OWN reality show “For Peete’s Sake,” Rodney and Holly Robinson Peete deal with family issues in a very raw and up-front fashion. On one episode, the parents explain to their 17-year-old autistic son, RJ, what he should do when he encounters the police.

The Oprah Winfrey Network is really doing a great job adding new television shows to their roster. Flex and Shanice Wilson were more than excited to receive news that a third season of their OWN reality TV show was ordered to debut in the summer of 2016. Shanice has been working particularly hard on her…

Fox2Now filmed a segment titled “Working Out as a Couple” featuring fitness expert Arthur Shivers and his girlfriend, Jenae Wallick, from OWN’s reality show, “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.” Shivers found the perfect way to surprise Wallick with a proposal, and the outcome was truly heartwarming.