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Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story Sunday, June 12 The Miki Howard Story” – Teyonah Parris stars in the upcoming TV One Original Movie which, will apparently be titled “Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story” (“Love Under New Management” was one of the singer’s top 10 hits). Christine Swanson directs the film which will tell the story of the R&B/Jazz singer and actress who enjoyed mainstream success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, with a string of top 10 hits, including “Come Share My Love,” “Baby, Be Mine,” “Ain’t Nobody Like You” and others.The film, which is produced by Carl Craig and Eric Tomosunas and Rob Robinson of Swirl Films, will cover 30+ years of Howard’s life, both professional and personal trials and triumphs, including her relationships with the men, like Gerald LeVert, who played instrumental roles in her life.Joining Parris in front of the camera are Darius McCrary as Gerald Levert, Gary Dourdan as Augie Johnson, LisaRaye is Sylvia Rhone, Amari Cheatom as Eddie Phelps and Vanessa Bell Calloway as Josephine Howard.Swanson directed from a script written by Rhonda Baraka, which is based on a yet to be released biography by Miki Howard.The film was originally slated to premiere during the 1st quarter of this year, but that didn’t happen. The below trailer compilation doesn’t give a date. We’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for any announcements. It’ll like premiere some time this year.[Edited 5/17/16 14:30pm] Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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Looking forward to this one. Can't wait to see Milini playing her mom, Chaka. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
"The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing." - Socrates | |
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[Edited 5/17/16 14:29pm] [Edited 5/17/16 14:30pm] Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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The question is.....why isn't Chaka's own story being told in a Lifetime TV movie? | |
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The question is.....why isn't Chaka's own story being told in a Lifetime TV movie? Now that would be something. But i dont think a movie based off of her book would be too interesting. She couldnt remember a lot of things that happened, particularly in the 70s. I would be more interested in a script based off other peoples recollections. Remember that VH1 Behind the Music episode that she and Prince allegedlly stopped from airing because they portrayed her in a bad light? Well i get the feeling that documentary was more truthful than what ended up in her book.  "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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"It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
"The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing." - Socrates | |
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next sunday [Edited 6/4/16 19:11pm] Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton | |
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tonight its on Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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So how was it? I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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I hope they post it on the website to see. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0 | |
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My mom has that channel so I'm taping it to watch in a couple of weeks. I did see a brief scene where Indira Khan is playing her mom, Chaka. What I took away from the small part I did see is that C.K. introduced Miki to coke. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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Anyone? I was at my grandma house lol. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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I DVR'd it and Im watching it now....Sad that her relationship with her mom was bad. I think the actress who played her did a good job and Darius did a great job as Gerald Levert. Love that Miki's actual songs were used in the movie. Seems like she went through alot. | |
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Who the hell was Augie Johnson? | |
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He was kinda interesting n Chaka's daughter played her to a T | |
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Eazy E just rolled up on her | |
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Eddie seems like a scumbag
Miki was in this group called Side Effect with Augie Johnson the father of her two sons....
Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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Damn Eddie was an abuser...straight up scumbag. | |
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Oh okay so they started in the group together | |
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Miki was so pretty I guess they couldnt find an actress to get close to her looks, but the actress they chose did well.Damn, I really want to see this but I don't have cable. I hope it becomes available online soon or a streaming service "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0 | |
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Wow she had to pull a gun on him to get him to leave her alone | |
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Its good...worth a watch | |
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Miki is narrating the story? | |
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NO... Miki was in the group later 1980 ... She came after 2 vocalist left including Helen Lowe (now know as Helen Baylor gospel superstar)Nick Ashford was someone I greatly admired, had the honor of knowing, and was the real-life inspiration for Cowboy Curtis' hair. RIP Nick. - Pee Wee Herman | |
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Damn Miki & Eddie | |
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Oh okay Im sorry...I misunderstood | |
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the drug trips | |
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Aww how sad about her voice | |
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i thought it was good. will watch it again | |
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