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Mike Merrill of 'Finding Happy' Shares The Dream That Helped Him Find Happiness

10/5/2022

Actor, Mike Merrill, from Bounce's new original series 'Finding Happy' shares with Jermaine Sain, the dream help him find happiness.

TO FIND OUT HOW TO WATCH THE BOUNCE TV ORIGINAL SERIES 'FINDING HAPPY' GO TO
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‘Finding Happy’ Reaches 2.6 Million Viewers In Series Premiere On Bounce

The series premiere episodes of the newest Bounce original series, “Finding Happy,” were seen by 2.6 million viewers 2+ in their debut telecasts.

Blue Kimble Shares His Anxiety of First 3 Seasons of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

Blue Kimble, shares with When We Speak TV, his anxieties from season 1 of portraying the role of Andrew on Tyler Perry's Ruthless, as well as, shooting with Tyler Perry.

What Jermel Howard Can Teach You About Acting

Actor Jermel Howard speaks with When We Speak TV about His Acting Career. He has acted in Law & Order, Netflix hit series, Orange Is The New Black, Power, The First Purge, Salt N Pepa Lifetime movie and more.

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‘Finding Happy’ Reaches 2.6 Million Viewers In Series Premiere On Bounce

9/30/2022

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The series premiere episodes of the newest Bounce original series, “Finding Happy,” were seen by 2.6 million viewers 2+ in their debut telecasts.

The first two episodes of “Finding Happy” premiered back-to-back on Bounce on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 8 to 9 p.m. ET, and their initial airing burst within 24 hours, including a special presentation on Bounce’s sister network ION on Sunday night.

Centering around the Black female experience through the eyes of protagonist Yaz Carter, “Finding Happy” is a dramedy about the unfulfilled life of Yaz, beginning with her unhappy 36th birthday. The 10-episode debut season features Yaz’s loving-but-complicated family, her stagnant career in the evolving landscape of radio, and a merry-go-round of unrequited love while dating in the love desert of Atlanta.

Bounce premieres new episodes of “Finding Happy” Saturday nights at 8 p.m. ET, with a primetime play for the West Coast at 8 p.m. PT. They are added to Bounce’s streaming service Brown Sugar on Monday mornings.

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Jason Lee and Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV

Jason Lee Speaks About Bad Decisions, The Queen, and Cursing People Out

Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV about bad decisions in his career.

Comedian Mike E Winfield and Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV

Comedian Mike E Winfield Says Lesbian Lady Swung At Him On Stage

During an interview with When We Speak TV, Comedian Mike E Winfield, discusses the power of words and recalls a time that lesbian lady swung on him during his stage performance.

Amazing Cast of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless' Speaks With Jermaine Sain

Check out our convo with Melissa L Williams, Matt Cedeno, Lenny Thomas, Baadja Lyne Odums, and Blue Kimble of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

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GBC Met Gala & Icon Awards Dinner

9/25/2022

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Hey Speakers, It's Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV at the GBC Met Gala and Icon Awards Dinner, celebrating the 5 year anniversary of Gwen's Business Corner with Deonta B. honoring past show guests as well as, business and entertainment industry icons who have had continued growth and success in their industry, such as Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked and Tamika Scott of Xscape.

For more information about Gwen's Business Corner, go to gwenbusinesscorner.com

About GBC Media:
The GBC Media Network and Talk Show include Dr. Gwennetta Wright alongside Deonta Blount a/k/a Deonta B. The two professionals and women of color have over 30 years of combined experience in the entertainment industry and as small business executives with their extended business services. The multimedia platform highlights influential and celebrity interviews, pop culture news alongside special engagement and award ceremonial coverage nationally. The GBC Media Network broadcast on Roku TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Firestick.

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Jermaine Sain Shares How Television Personality Bevy Smith Helped Him

Jermaine Sain Shares How Televison Personality Bevy Smith Helped Him

Jermaine Sain shares with Bevy Smith that her slogan "It Gets Greater Later" has helped and encouraged his life.

RHOA Star, Marlo Hampton, Shares Opinion Of Her First Time On Television

Marlo Hampton talks about how she was represented on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Jason Lee Speaks About Bad Decisions, The Queen, and Cursing People Out

Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV about bad decisions in his career.

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Finding Happy Premiere on Bounce TV

9/21/2022

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Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will premiere its newest original series, “Finding Happy,” on Saturday, September 24, with the first two episodes airing back-to-back starting at 8 pm EDT.

Centering around the Black female experience through the eyes of protagonist Yaz Carter, “Finding Happy” is a dramedy about the unfulfilled life of Yaz, beginning with her unhappy thirty-sixth birthday. The 10-episode debut season features Yaz’s loving-but-complicated family, her stagnant career in the evolving landscape of radio, and a merry-go-round of unrequited love while dating in the love desert of Atlanta. “Finding Happy” reveals over time that true happiness can only be found within.

B. Simone (MTV’s “Wild ‘n Out”) stars as Yaz along with Kim Coles (“Living Single”), Marketta Patrice (“Black Jesus”), Angela Gibbs (“Hacks”), Stevie Baggs (“Ruthless”) and Mike Merrill (“A La Carte”).

Kendra Jo serves as the showrunner, writer, and co-creator of “Finding Happy” along with Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells. Eric C. Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer, Coleman, Wells, Jo, and Reesha L. Archibald are the show’s executive producers.

“Finding Happy” comes from Eric C. Rhone and Cedric The Entertainer’s A Bird & A Bear Entertainment, which also produces the hit Bounce original series “Johnson.”

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Thanks to YOU, Johnson will be back for Season 2!!!

Bounce has renewed Johnson for a second season, with all-new episodes coming in 2022.

Amazing Cast of Tyler Perry's 'Ruthless' Speaks With Jermaine Sain

Check out our convo with Melissa L Williams, Matt Cedeno, Lenny Thomas, Baadja Lyne Odums, and Blue Kimble of Tyler Perry's Ruthless

Jermaine Sain and Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked

Jason Lee Speaks About Bad Decisions, The Queen, and Cursing People Out

Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV about bad decisions in his career.

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Jason Lee Speaks About Bad Decisions, The Queen, and Cursing People Out

9/19/2022

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Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV about viral post about the queen's death during the GBC Inaugural Met Gala and Icon Awards.

Jason Lee of Hollywood Unlocked and Jermaine Sain

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Marlo Hampton Speaking With Jermaine Sain

RHOA Star, Marlo Hampton, Shares Opinion Of Her First Time On Television

Marlo Hampton talks about how she was represented on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Kandi Burruss, Jussie Smollett, And More, Honored at 2022 Black Pride Festival

The Labor Day weekend brings several events to the city of Atlanta, like Atlanta Black Pride. This year, we experienced the Pure Heat Community Festival,

Jermaine Sain Shares How TV Personality Bevy Smith Helped Him

Jermaine Sain shares with Bevy Smith that her slogan "It Gets Greater Later" has helped and encouraged his life.

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Kandi Burruss, Jussie Smollett, And More, Honored at 2022 Black Pride Festival

9/6/2022

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The Labor Day weekend brings several events to the city of Atlanta, like Atlanta Black Pride. This year, we experienced the 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival, during the 5 day pride celebration.
It was raining the crowd was unbothered.

Known as a free "day of unity," The Pure Heat Community Festival includes market and food vendors, live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways - all designed to bring together the spirit of community, pride, and vision.

The 2022 Pure Heat Community Festival, honored Joseline Hernandez with the Trailblazer Award.
Kandi Burruss with the annual Humanitarian Award.
Jussie Smollett recieved the first ever Alvin Ailey Trailblazer Award.
Natalie Nunn was honored with the Pioneer award and
Stasha Sanchez received the ICON Award.

A few notable people that made an appearance at the 2022 Pure Heat Community Festival included Miss Lawrence, Debra Antney, Blueface, Stacey Abrams, Chrisean Rock, Bobby Lytes, Dyllon Burnside, Jhonni Blaze and more!!!

Visit AtlantaPrideWeekend.com to keep up with future events and happenings.
A portion of proceeds from the weekend's festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation.

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RHOA Star, Marlo Hampton, Shares Opinion Of Her First Time On Television

Marlo Hampton talks about how she was represented on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Brat Loves Judy Season 2: Behind The Scenes of Da Brat's Listening Party

If you look really closely during Brat Loves Judy season finale, you will see that When We Speak TV was one of the invited media for Da Brat's Exclusive Listening Party!!!

RHOA star, Kandi Burruss, Shares When We Speak TV With Her Followers

Thank you Kandi Burruss for supporting When We Speak TV, we hope to speak with you soon!!!

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Free Live Music Event Coming To Riverdale, GA in October

9/3/2022

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JITA Fans!
We are so excited to let you know that, because of your great support, Jazz In The Alley (JITA) is growing and is expanding to the city of Riverdale, Georgia!!!!

Jazz In The Alley Riverdale 2022

OCTOBER 1, 2022

7:30PM - 9:30PM

*No coolers, outside food, or beverages allowed. There will be local vendors available at the event.

Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center

7200 Church St,
Riverdale, GA 30274

FEATURED ARTISTS

Trap Jazz Allstars
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Jazz In The Alley is a free summer jazz concert series, featuring elite and emerging jazz artists with backgrounds in funk, latin, pop, and R&B.

For more information about Jazz In The Alley, go to:

TheJazzInTheAlley.com

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Make Your Event A Reality with Ziggy Warfield

Because the hard work of Jazz in the Alley’s creator and Event Director, Ziggy Warfield, JITA has become one of the most sought after jazz events. The annual summer series has gained local notoriety from artists and jazz enthusiasts of all ages.

Welcome To Jazz In The Alley: Run The Jewelz with Event Director Ziggy Warfield

Creator/Event Director of Jazz In The Alley, Ziggy Warfield, did her first podcast!!!
She was a guest on Run The Jewelz Podcast.

FunkyardX will be BLAZIN' the 2022 Jazz In The Alley Concert Series in September

Willie Mac of FunkyardX invites you out to Jazz In The Alley in Norcross, Georgia, on September 17th!!

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KANDI BURRUSS, JUSSIE SMOLLETT, JOSELINE HERNANDEZ, NATALIE NUNN AND STASHA SANCHEZ SET TO BE HONORED AT 10th ANNUAL PURE HEAT COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

8/30/2022

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Atlanta Black Pride Weekend, the country's leading LGBTQ+ annual pride prepares for its 26th year with an exciting line-up during the 2022 Labor Day holiday weekend taking place in Atlanta, GA. 2022 also marks the addition of the inaugural, Atlanta Black Pride Weekend Film Festival held at IPIC Theaters on Saturday, Sept. 3 from 1-10 PM. The five-day Pride Celebration will include special appearances by: Kandi Burruss, Jussie Smollett, Joseline Hernandez, Natalie Nunn, Stasha Sanchez, Saucy Santana, Latto, Jhonni Blaze, Erica Banks, Jerrie Johnson, Melissa “DJ M” Scott and more.

Headlining this year's 10th annual Pure Heat Community Festival are 2022 honorees Joseline Hernandez (“Joseline’s Cabaret”), Kandi Burruss (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”) and Jussie Smollett (“Empire”). Burruss will receive the annual Humanitarian award; Natalie Nunn (“BADDIES SOUTH”) will receive the all-new Pioneer award; Stasha Sanchez (“Legendary”) will receive the annual ICON award. Hernandez will receive the Trailblazer award; Smollett will receive the first-ever Alvin Ailey Trailblazer Award.

DA BRAT AND GARY WITH DA TEA DISCUSS PRIDE 2021 ON DISHNATION

Visit AtlantaPrideWeekend.com to keep up with future events and happenings. A portion of proceeds from the weekend's festivities will benefit homeless LGBTQ+ youth and those infected/affected with HIV/AIDS via The Vision Community Foundation.

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Jermaine Sain Shares How TV Personality Bevy Smith Helped Him

Jermaine Sain shares with Bevy Smith that her slogan "It Gets Greater Later" has helped and encouraged his life.

Brat Loves Judy Season 2: Behind The Scenes of Da Brat's Listening Party

If you look really closely during Brat Loves Judy season finale, you will see that When We Speak TV was one of the invited media for Da Brat's Exclusive Listening Party!!!

RHOA Star, Marlo Hampton, Shares Opinion Of Her First Time On Television

Marlo Hampton talks about how she was represented on Real Housewives of Atlanta.

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Brat Loves Judy Season 2: Behind The Scenes of Da Brat's Listening Party

8/17/2022

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If you are a fan of Brat Loves Judy on WeTV, you already know that Brat Loves Judy Season 2 Finale ended with Brat having an exclusive listening party and with Brat and Judy mentioning that Brat Loves Judy will be back for season 3!!!!!
If you look really closely during the listening party, you will see that When We Speak TV was one of the invited media.

We were so excited to run into Hero The Band while we were there, who performed with Da Brat and is featured on her new single, Tick Tock.
When We Speak TV interviewed Hero The Band, early in their career and from what they told us.......we were one of their first interviews!!!!

Da Brat and Judy at Album Listening Party for Da Brat in Atlanta.

It is always a great moment when we run into former When We Speak TV guests. That's why we always try to make it a point to SPEAK to previous guests when we see them out at events or around town....if possible.

Jermaine Sain with Hero The Band at Listening Party for Da Brat

OH.....we almost forgot....Headkrack from Dishnation was also there....YOU KNOW HE IS A FORMER WHEN WE SPEAK TV GUEST AS WELL!!!

Jermaine Sain with Headkrack at Da Brat Listening Party

Download/stream Da Brat's new single Tick Tock featuring Hero The Band now!!!!

WATCH BRAT LOVES JUDY ONLINE ON WE TV

WATCH BRAT LOVES JUDY SEASON 2 ONLINE

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Big Boi and Janice Faison at the 10 Year Celebration of Celebrity Trailers

It is very commendible that Big Boi had enough faith in her business to help her get it off the ground and to encourage her through out the process.

Dru Hill Speaks with Jermaine Sain at 2022 Black Music Honors

R&B Group, Dru Hill, speaks with Jermaine Sain of When We Speak TV during the 2022 Black Music Honors. Dru Hill was honored with the Urban Music Icon Award.

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FunkyardX will be BLAZIN' the 2022 Jazz In The Alley Concert Series in September

8/16/2022

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Willie Mac of FunkyardX invites you out to Jazz In The Alley in Norcross, Georgia, on September 17th!!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FUNKYARDX
@funkyardx

Held in historic Norcross, Georgia, (Betty Mauldin Park), Jazz In the Alley has an upward attendance of 1,000. Did we mention that it's FREE? That's RIGHT! The 2022 Jazz In The Alley Concert series is free, thanks to generous sponsors like the City of Norcross, Peachtree Awnings, Miktu Naturals, Krush By Jai, Elite Behavioral Medicine, and When We Speak TV, so bring your entire family.

All concerts begin at 7:30PM.

For more information and updates, follow Jazz In The Alley and When We Speak TV on all social media platforms.

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Make Your Event A Reality with Event Director, Ziggy Warfield

Because the hard work of Jazz in the Alley’s creator and Event Director, Ziggy Warfield, JITA has become one of the most sought after jazz events held in Historic Downtown Norcross, GA. The annual summer series has gained local notoriety from artists and jazz enthusiasts of all ages.

Tony Hightower Dedicates His New Album, Legacy, To His Late Mother

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Mike Merrill of 'Finding Happy' Shares The Dream That Helped Him Find Happiness

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Free Live Music Event Coming To Riverdale, GA in October

Jazz In The Alley Riverdale 2022

OCTOBER 1, 2022

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center

FEATURED ARTISTS

TheJazzInTheAlley.com

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DA BRAT AND GARY WITH DA TEA DISCUSS PRIDE 2021 ON DISHNATION

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