Today, we see Black culture recognized like never before in music, film, fashion, TV, sports, and more, however, that very same cultural recognition remains less credited in culinary arts.
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OWN has partnered with discovery+ via the original series, “The Great Soul Food Cook-Off,” in a cooking competition that finally spotlights the culinary contributions of Black chefs with challenges designed to highlight the past and present of soul food.

Eight chefs will go head-to-head throughout the show in this high-stakes, spiritual, and emotional competition, but only one competitor can take home the grand prize of $50,000. 

The Great Soul Food Cook-Off,” a first-of-its-kind soul food cooking competition series celebrating Black chefs and the Black culinary traditions that are the cornerstone of American cuisine. The six-episode, one-hour series debuts on discovery+ on Saturday, November 20th, with new episodes every Saturday through December 18th

“The Great Soul Food Cook-Off” is hosted by acclaimed chef and television show host Kardea Brown. Brown will be joined by some of the world’s best chefs, Eric Adjepong and Melba Wilson as they critique the chefs’ weekly creations.

​Additional judges that will join Adjepong and Wilson include:
·    Tanya Holland - (Episode 1)
·    Alexander Smalls - (Episode 2 & 6)
·    BJ Dennis - (Episode 3)
·    Tiffany Derry - (Episode 4)
·    Millie Peartree - (Episode 5)
·    Kwame Onwuachi - (Episode 6)
 
“The Great Soul Food Cook-Off” contestants are:
·    Chris Scott, 53 (Chef/Owner, Butterfunk Biscuit Co. - Harlem, NY)
·    Dorian Hunter, 47 (Chef/Caterer, Elevated Soul - Atlanta, GA)
·    Fred Fluellen, 32 (Private Chef/Caterer, Fluniversity - Atlanta, GA)
·    Jamarius Banks, 28 (Private Chef - Atlanta, GA)
·    Jermaine Smith, 48 (Chef/Owner, Henry's Soul Cafe - Washington, D.C.)
·    Razia Sabour, 40 (Private Chef/Caterer, Fuller Foods - Atlanta, GA)
·    Shacafrica Simmons, 47 (Private Chef/Caterer, Southern Fusion - Tallahassee, FL)
·    Tirzah Love, 38 (Chef/Owner, Saturday w/ Tirzah Supper Club - Oakland, CA)

We just watched the official trailer for Being The Ricardos and I must admit.....We are hooked.

Being the Ricardos is definitely added to the When We Speak TV watch list.  
Check out the official trailer for Being The Ricardos and let us know what you think....
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WILL YOU BE WATCHING?

​Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin

Starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat


Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. A revealing glimpse of the couple’s complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers’ room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom “I Love Lucy.” 

After many months of anticipation, the time has finally come. 
​We can now watch the official trailer of ​For The Love of Money!!!

For The Love of Money stars Keri Hilson, Rotimi, Jason Mitchell, DC Young Fly, Cedric Pendleton, Keith Sweat, Katt Williams, LisaRaye, and Jazzy Jade. 
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The movie is executive produced by Melvin Childs (​Producer of Love Jones The Musical )

So.....what do you think?  Is For The Love of Money, the type of movie you will go see?

A neighborhood pub in Manhasset, Long Island, becomes a second home for a fatherless boy in The Tender Bar, a poignant and inspiring coming-of-age story directed by George Clooney.
J.R. (Tye Sheridan and Daniel Ranieri), whose father disappeared from his life before he was old enough to speak, moves into his grandfather’s dilapidated house after he and his mother (Lily Rabe) once again hit hard times.

​Under the unconventional tutelage of his Uncle Charlie (Ben Affleck), a charismatic, self-educated bartender, and a handful of the bar’s colorful regulars, J.R. grows into a young man determined to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer in this fiercely funny and blazingly honest adaptation of J.R. Moehringer’s bestselling memoir.

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Below is a list of movies set to release on/ around the Thanksgiving holiday that we believe you will enjoy.  Which ones will be on your watch list this year?

In her own words, Gigi Brown is a grown woman with grown woman problems. As a single mother, Gigi is quick to remind anyone who will listen that she is not about any drama or any games. She is about making her money and taking care of her family.  
For The Love of Money features Katt Williams and Keri Hilson as the leads, as well as, D.C. Young Fly, LisaRaye McCoy, Keith Sweat, Rotimi, and Jason Mitchell. The film is scheduled to be released on Thanksgiving.

​House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, we see what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control.
The movie stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in the roles of Patrizia Reggiani and Maurizio Gucci. ​The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 24, 2021

Tom Cruise stars in Mission: Impossible 7.  Ethan Hunt, the IMF agent, is still the King of running fast, who continues his adventure along with Ilsa Faust, played by Rebecca Ferguson, who is confirmed to return in the seventh installment. The film is scheduled to be released on November 19, 2021.
It will be available to stream on Paramount+ 45 days after.

Encanto is the tale of a family in Columbia that possesses extraordinary magical powers. However, the young girl, Mirabel, the only ordinary child without the blessing of super-strength, turns out to be the last hope when everyone is in danger.
Encanto is scheduled to be released in the cinema in the United States on November 24, 2021. 

Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the spin-off and the third installment of the Ghostbuster franchise. Set 30 years after the second sequel in 1984, the film follows a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, where they discover their connection to the original Ghostbuster and the secret behind their grandfather.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 11, 2021.

The Eternals is an American superhero movie produced by Marvel Studios. Starring Angelina Jolie, the movie is based on the Marvel Comics of the same name, which documents the race of immortal beings who shaped history and civilization, reunite after hiding for thousands of years, to protect the earth from the enemy.
The Eternals is going to be released in cinema on November 5, 2021.

Clifford the Big Red Dog is an adaptation of the children's book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. The movie is about a puppy named Clifford, who grows up to an enormous size because of the love of its owner.
Clifford the Big Red Dog is set to be released in the cinema in RealD 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX on November 5, 2021.

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Adopting a thick Italian accent, Lady Gaga, plays Maurizio Gucci's wife, Patrizia Reggiani, in the new movie, House of Gucci. 
Many fans of Gaga are praising her for the accent, although some say that her accent sounds Russian.
Watch the trailer and share how you think she did. 
​Did she knock it out the park? Or did she strike out?

ONLY IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 24

'House of Gucci' is inspired by the shocking true story of the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, we see what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control.
 
Director: Ridley Scott
Screenplay: Becky Johnston and Roberto Bentivegna
Story: Becky Johnston
Based on the Book: “The House of Gucci” by Sara Gay Forden
Producers: Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Giannina Scott, p.g.a., Kevin J. Walsh, p.g.a., Mark Huffam, p.g.a.
Executive Producers: Kevin Ulrich, Megan Ellison, Aidan Elliott, Marco Valerio Pugini, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth
Cast: Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Jack Huston, with Salma Hayek and Al Pacino
 
Rated R for language, some sexual content, and brief nudity and violence

STARZ original series 'BMF' was produced in Atlanta and Detroit, where the real-life Black Mafia Family that inspired the series, had bases of operation from the 1980-2000s.

“GAMES PEOPLE PLAY”
PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY ON BET STARTING 
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 
WITH NEW EPISODES AVAILABLE EVERY 
TUESDAY NIGHT AT 10 PM ET/PT 

​Today BET released the trailer for season two of the basketball drama, Games People Play. The second season of “Games People Play” premieres Tuesday, October 19, at 10 PM ET/PT.
Based on the popular book by Angela Burt-Murray “Games Divas Play,” “Games People Play” is a sexy, stylized one-hour drama about the L.A. high life, featuring a cast of characters where everyone plays to win, including a basketball player navigating both his equally rocky personal life and NBA career, a newly appointed team marketing executive who’s got a lot to prove, a tenacious journalist desperately seeking the truth and a struggling actress with a scandalous past.

The talented ensemble cast includes Karrueche Tran, Lauren London in a limited role, Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall and Brandi Denise. In addition, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Vanessa Simmons, Shaun Robinson, Kevin Jackson, Barry Brewer, and Monti Washington reprise their recurring roles, with Cynthia Bailey, Nazanin Mandi, Ro Parrish, Hitman Holla, Leon, and Calvin Seabrooks to guest star in the ten-episode drama. #GamesPeoplePlay.

· LAUREN LONDON plays “Vanessa King” (limited role), a loyal yet skeptical wife who married her high school sweetheart as he was being drafted into the nation’s premiere professional basketball league.
 
·    SARUNAS J. JACKSON plays “Marques King,” who is an all-star baller that was able to prepare himself for all aspects of life as a professional basketball player, except the women.
 
·    JACKIE LONG plays “Kareem Johnson,” Marques’ best friend and assistant, is a former college basketball standout once destined for fame and fortune.
 
·    KARRUECHE TRAN plays “Eden Lazlo,” the LA Vipers owner’s daughter and newly named VP of basketball operations, who further complicates Marques King’s love life.
 
·    PARKER MCKENNA POSEY plays “Laila James,” a cunning and alluring, yet struggling actress. When she realizes that she is never going to get ahead based on pure talent, she decides to embrace her sexy, flashy side to get ahead on social media. She finds that in LA, fame is the ultimate drug.
 
·    KAREN OBILOM plays “Nia Bullock,” a quick-witted, smart and savvy blogger, who gets a new job that she thinks is going to launch her long-dreamed-of journalism career. However, as it turns out, this new job pulls her into the world of celebrity gossip – big names, high stakes and never-ending scandal.
 
·    BRANDI DENISE plays “Quanisha”, Kareem’s feisty girlfriend who will do anything to protect him and their relationship. She is not to be messed with and is always ready to hook you up with a tight weave or some box braids in a minute.
 
·    KENDALL KYNDALL plays “Marquis ‘MJ’ Jackson,” Nia’s faithful assistant, but also one of her best friends. These two have the type of relationship where they can practically finish each other’s sentences.
 
“GAMES PEOPLE PLAY” is executive produced by Tracey Edmonds of Edmonds Entertainment, Angela Burt-Murray and Vanessa Middleton. Middleton also serves as the showrunner on the series. 
 
For more information, viewers can log on to BET.com and join the conversation by following @BET on all social platforms.

If you a subscriber of the When We Speak TV Youtube channel, you know that a few months back we shared that the Janet Jackson documentary was coming to Lifetime and A&E, in January 2022. We have been patiently aiting and now we have a date.......it's January 28, 2022 at 8/7c.  

As well, Lifetime and A&E has shared a new trailer for this television event, highlighting some celebrities that we didn't know were in the documentary.  In adddition to Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, and Paula Abdul, that we knew about, the trailer also includes interview segments with Jermaine Dupri, Janelle Monae, Samuel L Jackson, Teyana Taylor, Tyler Perry, Katherine Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Regina King, Ciara, and more. 

Janet. a 2 night, 4 hour documentary premeires on Lifetime & A&E in January 2022.  

This documentary has been in the making for 3 years and is said to feature never seen before footage with some of Janet's closest friends, like Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott. â€‹

So what do you think she's gonna SPEAK on? Becoming a mother? The 2004 Superbowl controversy? The death of her father, Joe Jackson, or maybe her brother Michael Jackson,...Drop down in the comments and tell me what you want her to discuss.  ​​

​Be sure to stay connected to When We Speak TV by subscribing to us on Youtube or joining us at whenwespeaktv.com for more updates about Janet. 

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Talk show host Wendy Williams executive produces the biopic on her life, revealing the highs and lows she has experienced throughout the years. 

Unravelling the glamourous mythology created by the brand over several decades, the series features archival footage and exclusive interviews with insiders from all facets of the Playboy world, many sharing their stories for the first time.

Actors Jordan Dean and Sydney Morton share their experience as Harry and Meghan in the Lifetime movie, Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace.

​TV One’s original, autobiographical series UNCENSORED continues with super producer Swizz Beatz on Sunday, September 26th at 10 PM ET/9C. This season, some of today's most notable personalities tell their story in their own words including R&B singer Anthony Hamilton, acclaimed actress Lynn Whitfield, singer and actress Raven-Symoné and more!

​New Episodes of UNCENSORED To Feature Raven-Symoné, 
Anthony Hamilton, Lynn Whitfield and more!

The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of your favorite personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. The next episode stars producer and rapper Swizz Beatz. Grammy Award winning producer and rapper Swizz Beatz was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. As a child, he didn’t imagine himself reaching his level of fame and fortune, but he dreamed big and believed in endless possibilities. When he was 14, Swizz’s family moved from New York to Atlanta.

By then, he was already known for being a popular DJ and making mixtapes. Being the DJ at his high school’s prom put him on the map to DJ for nightclubs around Atlanta. Soon after he started working with his uncle’s record label Ruff Ryders, he produced hit records for the label’s artists including Eve, The Lox and his close friend DMX. Throughout his career, Swizz Beatz has collaborated with a variety of artists like Jay-Z, T.I., Beyonce, Drake, and Whitney Houston. In 2017, Swizz graduated from Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Program.

​In 2020, Swizz and fellow producer Timbaland, saw an opportunity to bring a long awaited idea to life with Verzuz, a platform they originally created to shine a light on producers and songwriters who are usually behind the scenes. Swizz Beatz has five grammy nominations and one Grammy win in the Best Performance by a Rap Duo category for his record, On To The Next One with Jay-Z. Outside of music, Swizz has an expansive art collection and he’s the first American to own a camel racing team in the Middle East. Swizz Beatz is married to Grammy Award winning singer Alicia Keys and he is the father of five children. 

For more information on UNCENSORED, visit TV One’s YouTube Channel and check out exclusive, behind-the-scenes content on www.tvone.tv. Download the TV One app! Watch your favorite shows & movies Anytime. Anywhere. Available in the Apple, Google Play, and ROKU app stores. Viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on TV One’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook (@tvonetv) and the UNCENSORED Facebook and Instagram (@UncensoredTVOne) and using the hashtag #UNCENSORED.

For nearly six decades, Hefner kept a tight rein on Playboy. Now, four years after his death, insiders, colleagues, executives and employees are ready to share full story of what life at Playboy was truly like. Across ten hours, “Secrets of Playboy” examines the Playboy empire that was both a beacon of progress and a gateway into a much darker world. With the creation of the brand, Hugh Hefner defined the sexual revolution through the male perspective.

​His progressive views advanced rights across a wide spectrum of social causes, allowing for the freedom of sexual expression. Yet intertwined with the glossy facade of a brand that seemingly celebrated women was a more sinister reality that for decades allowed nefarious conduct to flourish. The series explores how the Playboy machine was a powerful force that, at its worst, manipulated women in a toxic environment, silencing their voices, pitting them against one another, and opening the door to sexual predators.