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Watch As Madea Meets Sofia, In A Search For OWN (Video)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 4, 2013 8:18 PM
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  • 20 Comments
Television
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More: TV Videos, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey

OWN Announces Specials Leading Up To Launch Of Tyler Perry Series + Greenlights 2 More

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 4, 2013 12:36 PM
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  • 9 Comments
Television
As I said before, OWN is becoming a black cable TV network, whether its intentional or not. So BET and TV One especially may want to start paying attention to developments at OWN, if they aren't already. 
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More: TV News, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry

When Sofia From 'The Color Purple' And Madea Decided To Get Together One Afternoon...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 3, 2013 4:09 PM
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  • 16 Comments
News
Oprah Winfrey has previously voiced her interest in starring in a Tyler Perry movie, but, thankfully, this isn't it! Or is it?
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Why Hollywood Needs More (Black) Leading Ladies

  • By Abdul Ali
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  • February 24, 2013 5:21 PM
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  • 38 Comments
Features
Nothing makes you shift in your seat at the cinema more than a brilliantly-acted scene by a leading lady. However, African American actresses with star power are too often relegated to supporting roles. For your viewing pleasure, we’d like to honor the many hard-working, Black leading ladies in the industry with this gallery of short clips featuring powerful Oscar-nominated Black actresses.
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More: Xfinity Celebrate Black TV, Viola Davis, Oprah Winfrey, Octavia Spencer

In Addition To 2 New Series, OWN Picks Up Tyler Perry's 'For Better Or Worse,' Orders 3rd Season

  • By Courtney
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  • February 20, 2013 4:48 PM
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  • 8 Comments
Television
This makes it 3 original series from Tyler Perry that will air on the OWN network.
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Watch: Oprah Winfrey Teases 2 New Tyler Perry Series - What We Know & What We Still Don't...

  • By Courtney
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  • February 17, 2013 6:06 PM
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  • 3 Comments
Television
As Tambay reported last month, OWN's first scripted series from Tyler Perry are: a one-hour drama titled The Haves and the Have Nots; and a half-hour comedy series called Love Thy Neighbor, both shows set to debut on May 29, on OWN.
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New Original Docu-Series 'Blackboard Wars' Premieres March 2 on OWN (Watch Preview)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 30, 2013 5:28 PM
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  • 4 Comments
Television
More new original series from OWN... this time a 6-episode series that follows the dramatic transformation of New Orleans' John McDonogh High School.
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Tyler Perry's New OWN Series Loading Up On Casts (John Schneider, Patrice Lovely, Others)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 29, 2013 11:27 PM
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  • 4 Comments
Television
As you should recall, OWN's first scripted series from Tyler Perry are: a one-hour drama titled The Haves and the Have Nots; and a half-hour comedy series called Love Thy Neighbor, both shows set to debut on May 29, on OWN.
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More: Television, TV News, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry

Oprah's Interview With Lance Armstrong OWN's Biggest Ratings Champ (Maybe...)

  • By Sergio
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  • January 20, 2013 8:53 PM
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Television
Oprah Winfrey's much publicized and talked about two-part interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong was the all time ratings hit that OWN expected it to be.
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Oprah Winfrey Intros New Groundbreaking OWN Docu-Series 'Married To The Army' (Preview)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 15, 2012 10:04 AM
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  • 0 Comments
Television
Might this be another title to add to the network's fledgling list of hit new shows? Will you be watching? Details below from OWN...
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More: Television, TV News, Oprah Winfrey

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