I'm late, but better late than never... So I'll make this quick. Tonight, ASPiRE, Wednesday, May 6 at 9 pm Est only on the ASPiRE TV network, the season premiere of its weekly talk series, “Exhale” (@exhaleTV), which is hosted by renaissance woman Issa Rae; journalist and media maven Angela Burt-Murray; comedian Erin Jackson; author and TV anchor Rene Syler; and actress Malinda Williams. “The ladies of ‘Exhale’ are back!,” said ASPiRE general manager Paul Butler. “Our viewers are going to love the way ‘Exhale’ delivers the perfect blend of real talk on important topics, along with real laughs and emotion." In the all-new episodes (there'll be 8...
- 5/6/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Los Angeles — Five women sitting around talking has become a TV staple. Five women talking, each of whom is either black, Asian or Latino, is something different.
It's the approach tested by two shows: "The Real," airing on a handful of Fox-owned stations, and the Aspire channel's "Exhale."
For "The Real," concluding an experimental run Friday, the multi-ethnic panel of Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley isn't the point, said executive producer SallyAnn Salsano.
"It's something we don't really talk about. ... We just picked who's best for the show. We didn't say, `Where's our white one?'" Salsano said.
The difference in "The Real," she said, is generational. Other female-centric talk shows like "The View," the genre groundbreaker when Barbara Walters launched it in 1997, tend toward older hosts with more settled lives and perspectives.
As a 39-year-old woman with friends who are single like her...
It's the approach tested by two shows: "The Real," airing on a handful of Fox-owned stations, and the Aspire channel's "Exhale."
For "The Real," concluding an experimental run Friday, the multi-ethnic panel of Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai and Tamera Mowry-Housley isn't the point, said executive producer SallyAnn Salsano.
"It's something we don't really talk about. ... We just picked who's best for the show. We didn't say, `Where's our white one?'" Salsano said.
The difference in "The Real," she said, is generational. Other female-centric talk shows like "The View," the genre groundbreaker when Barbara Walters launched it in 1997, tend toward older hosts with more settled lives and perspectives.
As a 39-year-old woman with friends who are single like her...
- 8/9/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Unfortunately, my cable provider doesn't carry ASPiRE, so I didn't get to see the new network's new talk show, Exhale - hosted by Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Rae, Malinda Williams and Rene Syler - last night, when it made its broadcast debut. I was hoping the episode would be available on ASPiRE's website today, but it doesn't look like it will be. Did you tune in last night? If so, your thoughts? Reactions? Etc? Exhale, which is ASPiRE’s 3rd original series, is directed by Victoria Mahoney, and produced by Lynne Robinson and Black Robin Media. The 8-episode summer run has officially begun. ASPiRE, launched...
- 6/28/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Just a reminder that ASPiRE's new talk show, Exhale, hosted by Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Rae, Malinda Williams and Rene Syler, makes its debut on the new cable TV network tonight, June 27 at 8pm. Exhale, which is ASPiRE’s 3rd original series, is directed by Victoria Mahoney, and produced by Lynne Robinson and Black Robin Media. An 8-episode first run is set to debut on tonight, and based on what I've seen thus far, as well as what I know of some of the talent involved, I'm definitely curious to see what they've been cooking up here. Too bad that I don't have the channel, so I won't be able to watch it. But...
- 6/27/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Check out these 6 behind-the-scenes clips from ASPiRE's upcoming new talk show, Exhale, which will be hosted by Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Rae, Malinda Williams and Rene Syler. Exhale, which is ASPiRE’s 3rd original series, is directed by Victoria Mahoney, and produced by Lynne Robinson and Black Robin Media. An 8-episode first run is set to debut on June 27 at 8pm. “We are thrilled to add ‘Exhale’ to our lineup of original programming,” said the ASPiRE Gm Paul Butler. “This fresh, hip and candid new series will enlighten audiences with its broad range of topics relevant to the community.” ASPiRE,...
- 6/11/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Check out this first-look preview of ASPiRE's upcoming new talk show, Exhale, which will be hosted by Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Rae, Malinda Williams and Rene Syler. Exhale, which is ASPiRE’s 3rd original series, is directed by Victoria Mahoney, and produced by Lynne Robinson and Black Robin Media. An 8-episode first run is set to debut on June 27 at 8pm. “We are thrilled to add ‘Exhale’ to our lineup of original programming,” said the ASPiRE Gm Paul Butler. “This fresh, hip and candid new series will enlighten audiences with its broad range of topics relevant to the community.” ASPiRE, launched in...
- 6/5/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
A second new talk-show hosted by a panel of women will go up against ASPiRE's Exhale this summer. Deadline is reporting that Tamera Mowry, Tamar Braxton, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, and Jeannie Mai, will host a new talk-show titled The Real, which will air in a trial run on Fox-owned stations starting in July. You'll recall that ASPiRE, the new television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, greenlit its first talk show - Exhale - a few weeks ago, with Angela Burt-Murray, Erin Jackson, Issa Rae, Malinda Williams and Rene Syler all hosting. And just like Exhale, Fox's new entry into the talk show space has...
- 5/31/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Fans of Issa Rae lean in: ASPiRE today announced the start of production in Los Angeles on its new original weekly talk series, .Exhale.. .Exhale. is hosted by five African-American women: Journalist and media maven Angela Burt-Murray; actress and comedian Erin Jackson; director, writer and actress Issa Rae; blogger, author and TV anchor Rene Syler; and actress Malinda Williams. The eight-episode series will premiere in June to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the ASPiRE network.s launch. From the release: With a unique mix of bold comedy, sincerity and insight, Burt-Murray, Jackson, Raye, Syler and Williams will provide a fresh perspective on topics that are relevant and evergreen in the lives of African-American women. Shot on location, the...
- 4/29/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
"Jersey Shore" Angelina opens up to Father Albert about her miscarriage. In a .Father Albert. exclusive, .Jersey Shore. alum Angelina Pivarnick opens up for the first time about her recent miscarriage. In a tearful confession, Angelina details to Father Albert her belief that stressful media attention and an absent and unsupportive boyfriend contributed to her to losing the baby. Also in this episode, Father Albert and parenting expert Rene Syler speak with mothers who are obsessed with partying. In the .Hot Under The Collar. segment, HollywoodLife.com contributor Sandra Clark tells Father Albert why she believes tabloids are important sources of news and vital to everyday life. Quotables From Father Albert.S Interview With Angelina: When Father Albert asks about how her...
- 7/27/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
Former "Early Show" co- anchor Rene Syler has finally made it to Carnegie Hall -- in a manner of speaking. Syler narrates "Sing for the Cure," which is joining another pro gram, "Heartsongs," in an "in spirational concert" to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Mattie Stepanek Foundation. The shows premiere Sunday (8:30 p.m.) at Carnegie Hall, with Timo thy Seelig conducting the or chestra for "Heartsongs," based on the works of Mattie Stepanek, the child-poet who passed away in 2004 (he was 13) from a rare form of muscu lar dystrophy.
- 6/4/2010
- by By MICHAEL STARR
- NYPost.com
Was Kate Gosselin fired from a job she never really had? A recent report claimed that reality television's most famous mother of eight was given the boot from a still-in-development View-esque talk show fronted by Food Network cooking queen Paula Deen because she's "too controversial." A source now tells me that Gosselin was never considered a serious contender to permanently join the chatfest panel consisting of Deen, former Early Show cohost Rene Syler, Lee Woodruff and comedian Judy Gold… "She was never contracted to be on the panel," the source says. "She was just meant to be a guest." Perhaps her personality wasn't big enough for the table,...
- 12/28/2009
- E! Online
Kate Gosselin is too controversial for her new TV show. The "Jon & Kate Plus 8" reality show star was reportedly kicked out of a new planned talk show because bosses thought she was too controversial.
According to RadarOnline.com, Kate filmed a pilot for a Momlogic TV pilot in early September. She joined Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler for the show described as "The View" for working moms.
The planned show was designed to talk about subjects such as teen pregnancy, and was scheduled to be sold at the convention where shows are pitched, but that's probably not going to happen now.
According to the website's source, the show may not make it. Executives believe Kate was too controversial for the show and may not be ready for a full-time hosting job.
According to RadarOnline.com, Kate filmed a pilot for a Momlogic TV pilot in early September. She joined Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler for the show described as "The View" for working moms.
The planned show was designed to talk about subjects such as teen pregnancy, and was scheduled to be sold at the convention where shows are pitched, but that's probably not going to happen now.
According to the website's source, the show may not make it. Executives believe Kate was too controversial for the show and may not be ready for a full-time hosting job.
- 12/28/2009
- icelebz.com
Kate Gosselin has been dropped from a new TV show because executives thought she was too controversial, according to reports on a Us website. The pilot show was filmed in early September for Momlogic TV, alongside Food Network star Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and former Early Show co-host Rene Syler. But reports suggest that executives believed Gosselin was too controversial for the show and didn’t think she was ready for a full-time hosting job, even as part of a panel. Despite the decision, Gosselin will be back in the spring with a new show, whose concept has not been made public.
- 12/24/2009
- by Ellie Pratt
- Monsters and Critics
Kate Gosselin, newly divorced from Jon, has been dropped from a television gig reportedly because she is too 'controversial'. Gosselin had already shot a pilot for Momlogic, joining Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and former Early Show co-host Rene Syler. That was last September, however, before the Gosselin family dramas hit the airwaves both on-screen and off. The Telepictures program, described as The View for working mums, is having problems of its own and faces an uncertain future, RadarOnline reports. A TV source told RadarOnline.com high-level executives believed Kate was too controversial for the show and did not judge her ready to take on a full-time hosting job, including one on a panel. Gosselin and her ex-husband,...
- 12/24/2009
- by Philippa Bourke
- Monsters and Critics
Kate Gosselin, the star of "Jon & Kate Plus 8", has one less TV show under her belt as reports are swirling she has been cut off from "Momlogic". According to Radar Online, the mother of eight was canned because she is believed too controversial for the TV show that is described as "The View" for working moms.
A source in the know further told Radar that high-level executives didn't think the former wife of Jon Gosselin was ready for a full-time hosting job. Still, the insider mentioned that the decision of letting go the TV star from the show was not unanimous. "There was a lot of arguing," so the source claimed.
Kate Gosselin was supposed to host "Momlogic", the Telepictures-produced show, along with Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler. In September, she had taped the pilot. Despite its multiple host format, there was rumor that Deen may be pushed...
A source in the know further told Radar that high-level executives didn't think the former wife of Jon Gosselin was ready for a full-time hosting job. Still, the insider mentioned that the decision of letting go the TV star from the show was not unanimous. "There was a lot of arguing," so the source claimed.
Kate Gosselin was supposed to host "Momlogic", the Telepictures-produced show, along with Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler. In September, she had taped the pilot. Despite its multiple host format, there was rumor that Deen may be pushed...
- 12/24/2009
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Being too famous is not always a positive point when it comes to securing a job. Kate Gosselin has just been dropped from hosting a new TV show called "Momlogic" which is produced by Telepictures. The reason is simply because she is too controversial.
Radar Online which was first to learn about the news, said that executives thought Kate's reputation of being a divorced mother of eight may not suit the talk show for working moms. An alternative to "The View" which also features multiple hosts, "Momlogic" was supposed to be hosted by Kate together with Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler. Kate in fact had taped the pilot in September.
It was Paula who was developed as the star of the show despite its multiple host format. With Kate's divorce making media headlines, Paula reportedly is overshadowed by the mother of sextuplets and twins. However, not all the...
Radar Online which was first to learn about the news, said that executives thought Kate's reputation of being a divorced mother of eight may not suit the talk show for working moms. An alternative to "The View" which also features multiple hosts, "Momlogic" was supposed to be hosted by Kate together with Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler. Kate in fact had taped the pilot in September.
It was Paula who was developed as the star of the show despite its multiple host format. With Kate's divorce making media headlines, Paula reportedly is overshadowed by the mother of sextuplets and twins. However, not all the...
- 12/24/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
A Momlogic pilot including Kate Gosselin, Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and Rene Syler has dropped Gosselin as one of the hosts -- for being too controversial.
Radaronline is reporting that the show, billed as "The View" for working moms, decided Kate was too controversial for the show and didn't think that even as part of panel of women she was ready for a full-time hosting job.
Apparently the decision was not unanimous, as there was some behind-the-scenes arguing in favor of Kate staying with the show. We can see the argument in keeping her on the pilot. Jon, moreso than Kate, was the controversial Gosselin and she is sure to draw viewers, as she has come out of the "Jon & Kate" saga looking pretty good.
Fear not, Kate Gosselin lovers. She will be back on Tlc in spring 2010 with her new show. The details of the show have not been released yet.
Radaronline is reporting that the show, billed as "The View" for working moms, decided Kate was too controversial for the show and didn't think that even as part of panel of women she was ready for a full-time hosting job.
Apparently the decision was not unanimous, as there was some behind-the-scenes arguing in favor of Kate staying with the show. We can see the argument in keeping her on the pilot. Jon, moreso than Kate, was the controversial Gosselin and she is sure to draw viewers, as she has come out of the "Jon & Kate" saga looking pretty good.
Fear not, Kate Gosselin lovers. She will be back on Tlc in spring 2010 with her new show. The details of the show have not been released yet.
- 12/23/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Kate Gosselin has been fired off of her new television show! The reality show mom was reportedly canned for being “too controversial” for the executives. Back in September, Kate was chosen as one of the hosts for a new pilot called Momlogic. She joined Paula Deen, Lee Woodruff and former Early Show co-host Rene Syler. The show was compared to “The View for working moms.” Sources says it’s struggling to stay afloat. It is still on the schedule to be sold at the convention where TV shows are pitched, but an insider said there is little chance it...
- 12/23/2009
- Hollyscoop.com
Struggling sophomore Warner Bros. talker "The Bonnie Hunt Show," which was sold to the NBC stations in a two-year window, will wrap up production at the end of this season.
Season to-date (through Nov. 22), Bonnie ranks 12th out of 13 syndicated talk shows in households, with a 0.8 rating (and no change from the comparable year-ago period), according to Nielsen Media Research data.
The ranking among key women 25-54 is also 12th, with a 0.3 in the demo.
A potential replacement is MomLogic, also from Warner Bros., which is a "View"-like hour of talk based on the website and co-hosted by the Food Network's Paula Deen, Rene Syler of CBS' "The Early Show," Lee Woodruff, comedian Judy Gold and mother of eight, Kate Gosselin.
Season to-date (through Nov. 22), Bonnie ranks 12th out of 13 syndicated talk shows in households, with a 0.8 rating (and no change from the comparable year-ago period), according to Nielsen Media Research data.
The ranking among key women 25-54 is also 12th, with a 0.3 in the demo.
A potential replacement is MomLogic, also from Warner Bros., which is a "View"-like hour of talk based on the website and co-hosted by the Food Network's Paula Deen, Rene Syler of CBS' "The Early Show," Lee Woodruff, comedian Judy Gold and mother of eight, Kate Gosselin.
- 12/8/2009
- by By Marc Berman, Mediaweek
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Move over, Barbara Walters. Just days after Kate Gosselin's guest gig on The View, sources confirm the famous mother of eight will shoot a pilot this weekend for a new chatfest with Paula Deen. As I was the first to tell you, the show is being developed by media powerhouse Telepictures. Unlike The View, producers at the Deen project wanted all their cohosts to be moms. An insider just told me comedian Judy Gold will be included with the previously revealed cohosts, former Early Show coanchor Rene Syler and ABC newsman Bob Woodruff's wife, Lee Woodruff... "It will not be The View," the insider said. "Definitely not." I'm told at least 20 women...
- 9/18/2009
- E! Online
NEW YORK -- The Early Show acted quickly to add a new member to the on-air staff, promoting Saturday Early Show co-anchor Russ Mitchell to news anchor for CBS' weekday breakfast broadcast.
The announcement was made Thursday, three days after the eye said co-anchor Rene Syler will leave the show Dec. 22.
Mitchell's arrival Jan. 2 will help to more clearly define the roles at the morning news show, which has been mired in third place since its beginning and suffering from the sometimes awkward four co-anchor setup that it has had. Having a permanent news anchor, such as NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America, gives Early Show the ability to use co-anchors Harry Smith, Julie Chen and Hannah Storm better than had been done.
"The fact of the matter is that on this program right now, it's difficult to know when the news ends and the program begins and where the program begins and the news ends," vp morning broadcasts Steve Friedman said.
The announcement was made Thursday, three days after the eye said co-anchor Rene Syler will leave the show Dec. 22.
Mitchell's arrival Jan. 2 will help to more clearly define the roles at the morning news show, which has been mired in third place since its beginning and suffering from the sometimes awkward four co-anchor setup that it has had. Having a permanent news anchor, such as NBC's Today and ABC's Good Morning America, gives Early Show the ability to use co-anchors Harry Smith, Julie Chen and Hannah Storm better than had been done.
"The fact of the matter is that on this program right now, it's difficult to know when the news ends and the program begins and where the program begins and the news ends," vp morning broadcasts Steve Friedman said.
- 12/7/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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