Actor Dondre Whitfield attended the New Orleans Queen Sugar reception at Legacy Kitchen and talks about his role, He also shares his philanthropic work with the young men in his community, and leaves a message for the next generation of actors with Tall Boy. The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon (playing by Rutina Wesley), the formidable journalist and activist …
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Actress Tina Lifford Says Check Out Queen Sugar For 1 Hour & You Will Stay
Actress Tina Lifford attended the New Orleans Queen Sugar reception at Legacy Kitchen and talks about her role, her thoughts on Ava Duvernay picking all female directors and how she wants to be remembered with Tall Boy. The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon (playing by Rutina Wesley), the formidable journalist and activist from New Orleans, and Charley Bordelon (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), a …
Read More »Actress Dawn-Lyen Gardner Talks Queen Sugar
Actress Dawn-Lyen Gardner attends the New Orleans Queen Sugar reception at Legacy Kitchen and talks about her role, how to cope with difficult situations and how she wants to be remembered with Tall Boy. The series follows the life of two sisters, Nova Bordelon (playing by Rutina Wesley), the formidable journalist and activist from New Orleans, and Charley Bordelon (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), …
Read More »Ed Gordon Talks About Voting For Trump, Detroit School Crisis & Advice For Future Journalist
News journalist Ed Gordon was spotted in New Orleans for the 2016 Essence Music Festival. While roaming the New Orleans Convention Center floor Gordon took time out of his schedule to talk exclusively to Tall Boy about the controversy with voting for the next president of the United States of America, he shared his thoughts on the Detroit Public School …
Read More »La’Porsha Renae Talks About What She Learned From American Idol
2016 American Idol star and runner-up La’Porsha Renae took time out her schedule to attend the private reception of OWN’s new television show Queen Sugar at The Legacy Kitchen in New Orleans. At the reception Tall Boy spoke exclusively to Renae about her American Idol experience and what she learned from it. Renae is from McComb, Mississippi. In 2015, she auditioned for the fifteenth and final season …
Read More »Lela Loren Talks “Power” Season 3 & Gives Advice To New Actors
Actress Lela Loren took time out her schedule to attend the private reception of OWN’s new television show Queen Sugar at The Legacy Kitchen in New Orleans. At the reception Tall Boy spoke exclusively to Loren about the hit television series “Power” Season 3 on Starz. Loren rose to prominence in 2006 when she appeared in numerous television shows such asCold Case, The Shield, CSI: Miami, CSI:NY and The Ghost …
Read More »Oprah Takes Time To Define Hustle & Network
CEO & media mogul Oprah Winfery, met for a private reception of OWN’s new television show Queen Sugar. Winfery invited her close friends and colleagues to The Legacy Kitchen in New Orleans. While on the red carpet Tall Boy spoke exclusively to Oprah. He asked for her personal definition of Hustle & Network. The main purpose of the Hustle & Network Tour is to …
Read More »T-Ray The Violinist Can Amaze You Without Saying A Word
T-Ray The Violinist hits the Ford stage at the 2016 Essence Music Festival and wows the crowd. T-Ray never said a word he only used his artistic abilities of playing the violin to some of the hottest tunes you hear on the radio today. T-Ray The Violinist is a Baton Rouge, La native and New Orleans resident of 10 years, …
Read More »Essence Fest 2016 Backstage With Nephew Tommy & Prudential
Comedian & radio personality Thomas Miles aka Nephew Tommy gave us a backstage pass to the Prudential seminar with Pastor Terrance & Torsha Johnson, Rob Riley, & Chrisette Michelle. Tommy spoke to us how on how he partnered with Prudential. Pastor Johnson gave tips on relationships and keeping a healthy financial relationship with their mates. Prudential Financial, Inc. is an …
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