Showing posts with label Toni Braxton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toni Braxton. Show all posts

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Who's Your Mommy? Loni Love

It's "Mother's Day" w/Loni Love
Photo: Erica Parise 
LONI LOVE, CO-HOST OF FOX’S HIT DAYTIME TALKER, “THE REAL” GETS 2 YEAR RENEWAL THRU 2017/2018 SEASON
LONI’S LAUGH OFF” COMEDY COMPETITION LAUNCHED JANUARY 21 ON “THE REAL”
LONI KICKS OFF NEW STAND-UP COMEDY TOUR FEB. 4
LONI TO CO-STAR IN GARRY MARSHALL’S NEXT FILM, “MOTHER’S DAY
Werd to your Mother! It's Loni Love!

Comedienne, actress, tv host and author, Loni Love is in demand and loving it as she returned as co-host for season 2 of her hit daytime talker “The Real” this past year.  The nationally syndicated show which airs on Fox stations (with a rebroadcast in primetime on cable network BET) was recently renewed for 2 more years through the 2017/2018 season and has been touted by the New York Post as “fun, funny, involved in life, outrageous by nature, warm and, most of all, real.”  
On January 21,  “The Real” is set to launch “Loni’s Laugh Off,” a stand-up comedy competition to find the newest up and coming comedy talent.  “This is close to me, because I started doing stand-up when I was still working as an engineer.  It took a long time before I could quit my day job and make a living off my jokes . So, if you’re out there with a nine-to-five job, spending your nights at open mics, this competition is for you.” Says Loni. 

Viewers (18 or older who have never appeared on television doing stand up) have until Friday, February 12 to go to www.TheReal.com  and upload a short video (no more than 3 minutes) of their best comedy routine.  Loni will pick her 3 favorites and then viewers will vote on-line on the 3 finalists with the winner being chosen on “The Real” March 2.  In addition, the grand prize winner will get to open for Loni at one of her LIPSHTICK STAND-UP COMEDY SHOWS at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada.   Lipshtick was the 2015 winner of “Best Comedy Show” by the Las Vegas Review Journal, and has featured comediennes such as Loni, Lisa Lampanelli and Roseanne Barr.

In the ten plus years since she began doing comedy full time, Loni has found her niche on The Real(“It's like a younger, intoxicated version of The View” said Jezebel), as well as regular appearances spinning tunes as the house DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.  Loni also currently co-hosts the Café Mocha radio show cafemocharadio.com with rapper MC Lyte.  They’ve interviewed President Obama and the First Lady as well as superstars like John Legend, Toni Braxton among many others.  Café Mocha is the only nationally syndicated show of its kind that was created exclusively BY and FOR women of color.  You can catch the nationally syndicated show on over 40 stations across the country including SiriusXM Channel 141. Additionally, Loni has guest hosted on Fashion Police and has been a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and E!  Along with her work on television, Loni is set to co-star on the big screen this spring in director Garry Marshall’s new film, Mother’s Day and can also be seen in several movies, including the successful Paul Blart Mall Cop 2 opposite Kevin James, Soul Plane with Kevin Hart and the Bad Ass franchise with Danny Glover and Danny Trejo.
Loni Love
Mighty Real!
 In addition, Loni is the subject of the documentary “Being Loni Love.  “Being Loni Love” traces Loni’s life story from her early days as a latchkey daughter growing up in Detroit’s Brewster-Douglas housing projects to national stand up comedienne, tv and movie star. “ I was honored when the “Being” producers wanted to hear my story. I want to share my life story to inspire all women that they can become and achieve whatever they want.”  Says Loni.

 “Being Loni Love” originally aired on the Centric channel and you can view the documentary here: https://vimeo.com/139670526  password: loni0917

And, be sure and catch the tireless Loni Love back out on the road with her new stand-up comedy show all winter and spring. 

Tour Dates 2016

January 29 & 30 – 2 shows nightly -  Juke Box (Peoria, IL)

February 4th – 6th—Comix Comedy Club at Mohegan Sun Casino (Uncasville, CT)

February 11th – 13th—Magooby’s Joke House (Timonium, MD)

February 19th—Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)

March 17th - 19th–Parlor Live (Bellevue, WA)

March 24th—Comedy Connection (Providence, Rhode Island)

March 25th—Comedy Connection (Chicopee, MA)

March 26th—Wilbur Theatre (Boston, MA)

April 2nd—The Venetian (Las Vegas, NV)

April 7th-9th – Levity Live (West Nyack, NY)

April 21st - 23rd—Tommy T’s Comedy House (Pleasanton, CA)

May 6th - 8th–Chicago Improv (Schaumburg, IL)

May 12th – 14th—American Comedy Company (San Diego, CA)
May 19th-21st – Stress Factory (New Brunswick, NJ)
June 2nd-4th – Zainie’s (Nashville, TN)
June 10th-12th – Improv (Washington DC)
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Look What April Showers Bring...Tamar Braxton!

Tamar Braxton
TAMAR BRAXTON ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE 2014 TOURING PLANS 


SUPPORTING R.KELLY IN ARENAS THIS SPRING


EMBARKING ON LOVE AND WAR HEADLINE TOUR


Now that the age old mystery of what April showers bring beside May Flowers has been solved, acclaimed Braxton, Tamar (Yes, in case you were not aware Toni isn't the only one with vocal chops) - is on the loose extensively touring. Perhaps she will be in your town, or near you either way watch out for her...I mean it...!

Known for powerful and passionate live performances, Tamar Braxton will bring her dynamic and unforgettable show to audiences across North America this spring and summer.

The Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, personality, and television producer is set to be direct support for R&B legend R. Kelly on his upcoming arena jaunt followed by a headline run of her own. She joins Kelly starting April 18 in Montgomery, AL through May 11 in Louisville, KY, while her solo Love and War tour commences May 16 in Miami, FL and culminates in San Francisco, CA on June 23.

Expect to hear and see her Streamline/Epic debut, Love and War, come to life vividly and vibrantly on stage nightly. Her instantly recognizable voice always captivates, while her presence remains invigorating. Idolator has called her live show, "very impressive", while Perez Hilton claims, "her vocals are ON POINT". You'll definitely feel Love and War stage when she rolls through your town.

Right now, Tamar is also compiling ideas for her next forthcoming release and preparing for the nationwide launch of The Real— the syndicated, one-hour daily talk show set to launch nationwide in Fall 2014 on Fox Television Stations and premiering in a second window on BET. Viewers can also catch her on the WE tv hit series Tamar & Vince and Braxton Family Values.

In just the past year, Tamar has solidified herself as one of R&B’s leading divas. Love and War became the #1 R&B album upon debut, selling 400,000 copies since its September release. In support of the record, she performed to packed houses across the U.S. on a 30-city tour supporting John Legend, engaged in a whirlwind European promo run, and even picked up two 2013 Soul Train Awards, after performing at the event in Las Vegas. She also released her very first holiday album, Winter Loversland. On top of it all, she gave birth to her first son, feeling like as she puts it, “I won!”

Yep, It's Her, Again
Love and War hit #2 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release, making for 2013's highest debut from a female R&B artist. Meanwhile, it also topped the Billboard Top R&B Albums Chart and iTunes Top R&B Albums Chart. Press acclaim also showered the release. Vibe described the record as "Emotional and amazing", while ARTISTdirect.com called it "everything a classic R&B record should be and so much more". After gracing the cover of Ebony Magazine, she celebrated the album's release with performances on Good Morning America, Live With Kelly & Michael, and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 28th at TamarBraxton.com

R. Kelly Tour Dates:
May 1 – Tampa, FL @ Times Arena
May 3 – Jackson, MS @ JSU Stadium
May 4 – Greenville, SC @ Bi-Lo Center
May 9 – Bossier City, LA @ Century Link Center
May 10 – North Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
May 11 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center

Headlining Tour Dates:
May 16 – Miami, FL @ Fillmore
May 18 – Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
May 21 – Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
May 22 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
May 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of the Living Arts
May 28 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
May 29 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
May 30 – Mashantucket, CT @ MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort
Jun 3 – Detroit, MI @ The Garden Theater
Jun 6 – Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
Jun 9 – Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
Jun 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Jun 14 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City
Jun 16 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
Jun 17 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
Jun 20 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Jun 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency


Friday, April 4, 2014

Toni Braxton, Stops In The Name Of Darlene Love



Toni Braxton

This just in "Unbreak My Heart" singer, Toni Braxton has been cast as Rock-N-Roll hall of fame inductee and all around wonderful performer and person, Ms. Darlene Love in a made for TV Movie on Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network:

"My Name is Love: The Darlene Love Story” is slated for a December premiere. Pic revolves around Love’s long career in the music biz, starting out as the key voice behind Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound hits from the 1960s. OWN’s first scripted telepic is shepherded by the docu filmmaker Morgan Neville, who was behind last year’s “Twenty Feet from Stardom” feature about Love and other well-known backup singers."

"Twenty Feet From Stardom" was an awesome documentary, I have no doubt Morgan Neville is going to nail this, along with the multi-talented Ms. Braxton. 

I for one can't wait to see my friend Darlene get a fitting tribute on OWN. Darlene was one of my very favorite interview subjects - she is terrific!

Check out our interview here: http://www.chorusandverse.com/content.php?id=20101110A

Keep up with "My Name Is Love" on OWN at: http://www.oprah.com/app/own-tv.html

Get some "Love" on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/darleneloveworld