Love_Under_New_Management:_The_Miki_Howard_Story

<i>Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story</i>

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story

Biographical film by Christine Swanson

Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story is a 2016 American biographical musical drama film directed by Christine Swanson and written by Swanson and Rhonda Baraka.[1] The film stars Teyonah Parris as R&B and Jazz singer Miki Howard. The film follows Howard's time as a homeless teenager to her abusive relationship with Eddie Phelps and drug addiction to becoming a Grammy Award-nominated singer. The film also starring Gary Dourdan, Darius McCrary, Amari Cheatom, LisaRaye McCoy and Vanessa Bell Calloway as her mother, gospel singers Josephine Howard.[2] Howard also appears in a special cameo. The title refer to her song "Love Under New Management". It premiered on TV One on June 12, 2016.[3][4]

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Cast

Reception

The film became the highest-rated original movie in the history of the TV One network.[5] Parris received positive reviews for her performance as Howard.[6][7] The film received three nominations at the 2017 Black Reel Awards: for Best Television Miniseries or Movie, Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series (Parris), and Outstanding Screenplay in a TV Movie or Limited Series.[8]

References

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    "Miki Howard Biopic Details Struggles and Success of Singer's Stardom". Essence. October 27, 2020.
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    Mitchell, Gail (June 10, 2016). "'God Never Left Me': R&B Songstress Miki Howard Talks 'Love Under New Management' Biopic".
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    Outlook, Indie (June 24, 2016). "Christine Swanson on "Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story"".
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    "Teyonah Parris shines in TV One's "Love Under New Management:" The Miki Howard Story (Exclusive Peek)". HuffPost. June 10, 2016.
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    "(Movie Review) The Miki Howard Story: Love Under New Management – A GLOBAL LIFESTYLE". June 10, 2016.
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    "17th Annual Black Reel Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
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