Crystal Fox, Renee Lawless, John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Patrice Lovely, Kendra C. Johnson & Palmer Williams
Written by | Ray Cornelius
A VIP reception was held last night in Atlanta for Tyler Perry’s new scripted series premiering on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Cast leads from both The Haves and Have Nots and Love Thy Neighbor were on hand at Bar One for a brief Q&A session and photos with Atlanta press.
The Have and Have Not stars Tika Sumpter, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox and John Schneider as well as Palmer Williams, Patrice Lovely and Kendra C. Johnson from Love Thy Neighbor were the center of attention in the overly crowded restaurant. Each actor recounted their first time meeting Oprah Winfrey as well as what it was like working with Tyler Perry.
The Have and Have Nots is a one-hour drama which follows the complicated dynamic between two Savannah, GA families. One is rich and powerful while the other finds wealth through religion and virtue. Schneider and Lawless play the very affluent Jim and Katheryn Cryer and Fox is their maid, Hanna Young. Sumpter plays Candace, Fox’s estranged daughter and town vixen that is secretly sleeping with Jim Cryer.
Love Thy Neighbor is a half-hour comedy set at the Love Train Diner, a family restaurant that is run by Hattie Mae Love (Patrice Lovely). Johnson plays Lovely’s daughter, Linda while Williams is Uncle Floyd, the ever-present throne in Love’s side.
Both shows will debut starting May 28 and 29th; check out the photos below and tell us what you think:
Actress Crystal Fox is the niece of jazz diva Nina Simone and has appeared on the show In The Heat of The Night
Renee Lawless, Tika Sumpter, Patrice Lovely, Kendra C. Johnson and Palmer Williams
Tika Sumpter appeared in Sparkle and The Game. Renee Lawless has appeared on the Broadway in WICKED
R&B Diva Syleena Johnson was also in attendance
Patrice Lovely, Palmer Williams and Kendra C. Johnson are hilarious together even off camera
Kendra C. Johnson reveals that Patrice Lovely prepares for her role as Hattie Mae love by listening to T.I.
Kendra C. Johnson appeared in Phat Girlz, The Game and is an Editor for Plus Model Magazine
Photography Credit/Done By Sight Photography
