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This is uncomfortable territory for Howard, who considers herself a relatively private person, and she chose to leave the Jacksons and her son’s claims out of Love Under New Management. Howard returned to headlines two years ago when her eldest son Brandon Howard said he was the illegitimate son of late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Gerald was my friend even when we weren’t together romantically. “Darius knew Gerald and looked up to him and is playing Gerald at the age he is now. Meanwhile, Chaka Khan, who is Howard’s good friend, is played by her daughter Indira Khan. Howard also chose McCrary to play Levert not only because he was capable but because the two men knew each other. She got to know me and did a great portrayal.” I was able to be involved in everything and she knew who I was and who I am and she had a wonderful affinity for me. She did an amazing job and I was really happy about the choice to cast her. “I was totally flattered to have Teyonah play me. TV One approached me and they had a beautiful director (Christine Swanson) and writers (Swanson and Rhonda F. The response to the 2011 installment was so positive, Howard decided to take it one step further with the film.
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Howard first shared her story on TV One’s award-winning biography series Unsung. It’s the truth and it’s always good to tell the truth.” “If you want to know what happens to a lot of our Black celebrities, watch my movie. “I really hope that people who have been abused or who have struggled with drugs see this and see themselves,” she says.
“I watch – don’t laugh – Love & Hip Hop and I see that the same stuff is going on that was going on when I was coming up in the business,” Howard says with a chuckle before getting serious about the point of her autobiographical film. Teyonah Parris Visits ‘ESSENCE Live’ to Dish on Upcoming Miki Howard Biopic But thanks to a top-notch rehabilitation program and the love of family and friends, Howard, 55, persevered. Darius McCrary stars as Levert and does an amazing job capturing the late R&B singer’s mannerisms and style.īut Howard also faced a lot of adversity struggling with domestic abuse from her ex-husband, sexism within the industry and eventually a dangerous drug habit.
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Personal and professional highs include topping the charts, starting a family, marriage and even dating her occasional duet partner Gerald Levert. In no time, you will find yourself singing and humming some of Howard’s biggest hits including “Come Share My Love” and the title song, “Love Under New Management.”Īs for the film itself, actress Teyonah Parris ( Mad Men and Survivor’s Remorse) stars as Howard, first as the teenage daughter of gospel star Josephine Howard (played by Vanessa Bell Calloway) and later as a singer trying desperately to carve out a career.
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For proof, just tune in to the TVOne made-for television movie Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, which premieres Sunday. Miki Howard’s voice and musical influence endure the test of time.
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