(Hollywood, CA.)--It's been a minute since we've seen Eddie Murphy on the silver screen. September 16th Eddie Murphy returns in an independent film that generated rave reviews at The Tribeca Film Festival.
I'm intrigued by this new film because I know a real life scenario of a Mr. Church taking place in Texas. A very dear man, a very close friend in fact who is looking beyond race, ethnicity, and even sexual orientation. He's stepped in playing surrogate to two children whose mother is critically ill with no income.
Life has a way of moving forward in Hollywood and in every home in America. In the fictional movie "Mr. Church," Eddie Murphy's character develops a unique friendship with a little girl and her dying mother. His services are retained as a silver-tongued cook, Henry Joseph Church. What begins as a six-month arrangement instead spans some fifteen years, and creates a family bond that lasts forever.
A family doesn't always come in the shape of blood relatives. Sometimes God puts total strangers together so that they can rescue each other. Mr. Church opens in theaters nationwide September 16th.
(New Orleans, LA.) --The 2-day premiere of "Queen Sugar" on THE OWN NETWORK left us breathless this week. While we wait for its triumphant return NEXT WEDNESDAY, Varion Walton wraps up her special assignment report with cast member Dondre Whitfield. The veteran actor shares how media mogul, Oprah Winfrey is urging the world to "reimagine" television when it comes to a scripted drama series. Plus, Dondre tells us why he will always be endearing to the role of "Robert" on The CosbyShow. Varion Walton also has the scoop on the role Dondre' beautiful wife and ctress Salli Richardson-Whitfield is playing in future episodes of "Queen Sugar!"
Queen Sugar-OWN Network
Queen Sugar -OWN Network
The 2-day premiere on OWN TV is leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as the Bordelon siblings, Nova (True Blood's Rutina Wesley), Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe), and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), all children of Ernest (Veteran Actor Glynn Turman) - a sugar cane farmer and black landowner in St. Josephine Parish falls on hard times and failing health.
The new drama, inspired by a novel written by Natalie Bazile slowly, methodically takes the viewer through three generations of Bordelons, their plight, their fury and weaknesses when it comes to being a dysfunctional family.
Varion Walton got an opportunity to talk with Dondre Whitfield and other cast members this summer during her extensive coverage of The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
Queem Sugar- OWN Network
Whitfield plays a love-interest of Charley who is nursing a broken heart after being publicly humilated in a sex scandal involving her husband and members of the fictional NBA team where he serves as team captain.
PRESS PLAY and check out Dondre' description of shooting his love scenes with his wife Salli on the other side of the camera. VISION/VOICE/VARION..."your source for ALL THINGS SUGAR!"
(New Orleans, LA.)--It's this week's VISION/VOICE/VARION EXCLUSIVE! Ahead of this week's big premiere on The Own Network, Varion Walton has the scoop on the brand new drama series that is intelligent, rare and intriguing.
"Queen Sugar," the new drama series inspired by a novel by Natalie Baszile. Created by famed writer/director Ava DuVernay, Queen Sugar is a warm, beautifully written family drama about The Louisiana Bordelon family. DeVernay and media mogul Oprah Winfrey are teaming up again following their success with the movie Selma, hoping to get viewers to "reimagine" television when it comes to a scripted drama series.
Queen Sugar on OWN TV
Queen Sugar on OWN TV
The 2-day premiere is leaving audiences on the edge of their seats as the Bordelon siblings, Nova (True Blood's Rutina Wesley), Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe), and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner), all children of Ernest (Veteran Actor Glynn Turman) - a sugar cane farmer and black landowner in St. Josephine Parish falls on hard times and failing health.
The new television drama series slowly, methodically takes the viewer through three generations of Bordelons, their plight, their fury and weaknesses when it comes to being a dysfunctional family.
In the novel written by Natalie Baszile, the character "Micah" is female. In The OWN NETWORK drama series, Micha is male and played by newcomer Nick Ashe. Varion Walton got an opportunity to talk with Ashe and other cast members this summer during her coverage of The Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.
Ashe, who is more of theater major talks exclusively with VARION WALTON about being given a shot to cut his acting chops on the small screen, all with two powerhouse females like Winfrey and DuVernay at the helm.
PRESS PLAY and check out what Nick had to say when asked about his schoolboy looks and being part of something he clearly defines as "something revolutionary" when it comes to seeing stories about black love and black families on the small screen.
(New Orleans, LA.)--Oprah Winfrey has done it again. "Queen Sugar" premieres September 6th and 7th in a two-night showing as one of the most anticipated new drama series this fall.
Famed Writer/Director Ava DuVernay, the other half of this "fiercely feminine" team is talking and ONLY to VISION/VOICE/VARION. It's part of "premiere week" as Varion Walton kicks off season 7 of her entertainment magazine. Spread the word, tell a friend this fall is going to be epic on OWNTV and THE VW NETWORK.
VISION/VOICE/VARION kicks off 7th SEASON an EXCLUSIVE from Singer Kelly Price and More!
(New Orleans-LA.)-- So far, it's shaping up to be a "September to Remember!" Varion Walton and The VISION/VOICE/VARION crew are kicking off our 7th season with an EXCLUSIVE, a preview to this week's McDonald 2016 "365 Black Awards." Varion talks with EXCLUSIVELY with R&B sensations Anthony Hamilton and Kelly Price as they serenade "Breathe Again," singer and actress Toni Braxton and Wendy Raquel Robinson for their lifetime achievements.
Singer Kelly Price on the red carpet before her showstopping performance.
Toni Braxton honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Award Singer Anthony Hamilton Scheduled to Perform
September 5th & 6th Varion goes in-depth and fills you in on all of those amazing trailers you've seen promoting Oprah and the OWN Networks new drama series, "Queen Sugar!" Varion chats candidly with one of the most acclaimed female directors behind this new series that's generation a lot of buzz, Ava DuVernay.
For nearly 10 years Varion has given you the "lowdown on the low scores," when it comes to the sanitary conditions of many restaurants. September 14th, our award-winning Restaurant
Scorecard reporter will school you on something we all love, Soul Food. Varion literally breaks bread with Adrian Miller, a published author who will give you the scoop on the origin on all of the "soul food" Big Mama prepared for those fabulous Sunday Dinners. This known "food scholar" also tackles another scandalous subject, why there are so many hungry people desperate for food in such the rich food mecca we call America.
Spread the word, tell a friend...the 7th season of VisionVoiceVarion is going to go beyond "scandalous", this FALL is going to be epic! Stay connected!
