NEW SEASON: McDONALD'S 365 AWARDS HONORS TONI BRAXTON WITH PERFORMANCES FROM KELLY PRICE

365 Black Awards Tonight on BET  9/8c

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!

TONIGHT ON BET 9/8c   

    

SEPTEMBER'S SIZZLING WITH MCDONALD'S 356 AWARDS HONORING TONI BRAXTON

VW NETWORK EXCLUSIVE

Toni Braxton and Wendy Raquel Robinson Honored for Life-Time Achievements

(New Orleans, LA.) September is Sizzling! The VW Network is your EXCLUSIVE “backstage,” ALL ACCESS pass to the televised, star-studded 13th Annual 365 Black Awards, September 1st on BET! This year's awards is hosted by actress/singer Amber Riley and actor Lance Gross.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Soul Brother

PHOTO CREDIT:  Soul Brother

First, be sure to check out Varion’s BIG PREVIEW as she meets and greets the stars as they hit the red carpet before the show honoring Grammy Award-winning artist Toni Braxton, NFL cornerback Charles Tillman and award-winning actress Wendy Raquel Robinson and several other "unsung" community heroes around the country.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Soul Brother

PHOTO CREDIT:  Kendal Elam

PHOTO CREDIT:  Kendal Elam

You are in for a treat as Varion talks exclusively to R&B sensational Anthony Hamilton and songbird Kelly Price and The Braxtons before their stellar performances. Mark your calendar, that's August 31st, only on THE VWNETWORK and www.varionwalton.com

VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY--"THE ESSENCE" OF BEAUTY AND STYLE!

HOLLYWOOD STAR GEARS UP FOR ESSENCE FEST 20TH YEAR 

Vanessa Bell Calloway on the Red Carpet at Essence Fest

(New Orleans, LA.) Busy is an understatement when describing Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway.  Calloway, a seasoned actress who has been on the scene since breaking up daytime's beloved couple  Angie and Jessie on "All My Children. One of Calloway's most memorable role was the "submissive" lady in waiting" in Eddie Murphy's iconic movie "Coming to America." She's also remembered for her breakout roll in "What's Love Got to Do With It" as one of the Ikettes.  Aside from her work on the big screen, nearly 20 years ago Vanessa Bell Calloway kicked off one of the very first editions of what is now known as Essence Music Festival?  

VISION/VOICE/VARION got the inside scoop on the latest the ageless star, July 4th, during the Essence Music Festival's "Friends and Family" Reunion Day in New Orleans. Vanessa made it back to "the Big Easy" to reminisce and remind every one of her role as one of the celebrity host and contributors to the music festival nearly two decades ago.  

PRESS PLAY TO SEE VARION'S INTERVIEW WITH VANESSA

"Most people don't know, but I was apart of this music festival in the early years.  I served as an honorary host" said Calloway.  It's truly been cool watching Essence Music Festival grow over the years. Today it is "the event" when it comes to R&B, empowering African American women and the first class entertainment.

In addition to staking her claim in the upcoming 20th anniversary of Essence Fest 2014, Calloway filled us in on her current projects.  "I am very excited about my new web series called IN THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS,"... everyone is invited to enjoy me for an intimate gathering of friends at my home as we eat, laugh and chop it up as only good friends can do," Calloway said

"In The Company of Friends" is a new series where you can watch Vanessa chats it up with some of "Hollywood's" Black "Elite" like Actress Loretta Devine, Vivica Fox, Wendy Raquel Robinson (Tasha Mack, "The Game"), Salli Richardson and Actor Dondre' Whitfield just to name a few. Check out a preview of the new September series by visiting
www.in-the-company-of-friends.com.

Be sure to check out Vanessa's BLOG TALK RADIO SHOW Sundays, 3pm PST and 6PM EST www.blogtalkradio.com/vanessabellcalloway. 

I've got to take my hat off to this renaissance woman.  From "Hollywood to Motherhood," Vanessa Bell Calloway has successfully celebrated more than 20 years of marriage and raising two daughters in Hollywood, a perpetual "fishbowl" that consistently presents more than a few challenges when it comes to "having and keeping the brass ring!"

Vanessa makes me proud to spell my name "W-O-M-A-N."  She is quite the example for me, and other professional Black businesswomen, in the entertainment industry when it comes to being  "FABULOUS OVER 45!"  I look forward to being just as "healthy, happy and whole" as a wife and mother in the future.

May God bless you and all of your endeavors Mrs. Calloway. ("No Hyphen") LOL.  I can't wait to tell our VISION/VOICE/VARION viewers what role you will play in the upcoming 20th gala of ESSENCE MUSIC FEST in 2014.

Letters From Zora-August 15th thru August 18th

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY AND HER UPCOMING PLAY,  LETTERS FROM ZORA, "In Her Own Words" visit: www.lettersfromzora.com 


LEE BAILEY'S EURWEB.COM's Article on the Upcoming Production:
http://www.eurweb.com/2013/07/vanessa-bell-calloway-to-perform-for-breast-cancer-survivors-in-letters-from-zora-at-pasadena-playhouse-august-14th/

Vanessa Bell Calloway and Varion Walton 

PLAYBOOK CHANGES FOR BET'S "THE GAME"

Introducing The New Cast of BET's "THE GAME"

THE CAST OF BET's "THE GAME" GETS A MAKE-OVER!

(Atlanta, GA.)--"The players change, but the game stays the same!" That's the phrase being used to reel in loyal fans this week for the kick-off of season six of BET'S "The Game!" Okay, admit it, I was among the thousands of female fans who spent the better part of the weekend perched on the couch getting in my "Pooch Hall fix." If you haven't heard, there are big changes on the way in "The Game's" playbook this season.

Pooch Hall and Varion Walton-March 2012

Pooch Hall returns this week, but a lot of fans are trying to find out for how long? Apparently the loss of Hall and his television "soul-mate" Tia Mowry-Hardrict who played the role of Melanie,  is forcing the writers to "reboot" the embattled series again.

They've undergone changes before, BET picked up the series that has remained number one in black households after it was cancelled by The CW Network more than two years ago.                            

Mara Brock Avil, the show's original writer and creator is "banking" on loyal fans weathering this latest "sitcom storm" again. In a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times she said, it has been a huge challenge, but reflects the true world of sports. "What has happened speaks authentically to the world of sports," Akil said. We fall in love with players, and it hurts when they leave. It is like Peyton Manning leaving The Colts to wear a Broncos uniform.  It hurts, but it is what real life is like. First, you get nervous, then it becomes exciting and new. There's new life to the show.

Brock-Avil said losing Hall and Mowry-Hardrict has been hard since they have long since been considered the "heart of the show," but she is confident remaining veteran cast members like Wendy Raquel-Robinson, along with the addition of R&B singer Brandy and newcomers Jay Ellis and Lauren London--are strong enough as an ensemble to "score points"with their loyal fan base.

You can check out BET's hot new trailer for SEASON SIX, along with bio information on new cast members by CLICKING HERE:  http://www.bet.com/shows/the-game.html?cid=gamemktggoog

FOR A SECOND LOOK at  VISION/VOICE/VARION's EXCLUSIVE  interview with Pooch Hall about season five,  check out this video that's generated nearly 4-thousand page views with our fans on our YouTube channel.