Tamala Jones Talks Dating and Boney James Lights up the Stage with LeToya Luckett: June 22
Tamala Jones talks dating & Boney James lights up the stage.
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Tamala Jones Enters the Penthouse! - Mo’Nique welcomes back the wonderful Tamala Jones! (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Proclamation From One Queen to Another - Not one to simply soak in pleasantries, Jones makes sure to exchange her own with Mo’Nique, calling her “one of the sexiest women on talk show television." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Queen in the Castle - Jones is currently a regular on the TV show Castle, where she plays Laney Parish. The character has evolved from a supporting character to a main role and is having a relationship with Detective Esposito. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Jazz + R&B United - Jazz legend Boney James and LeToya Luckett enter the Penthouse. James has toured with the likes of Morris Day, the Isley Brothers, Teena Marie and more. Luckett is a former member of Destiny’s Child. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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The Origin of Boney James - Little known fact: James is actually Boney James' first name. While in Scandinavia, James told a friend he would have to eat less to save money, to which his friend said, “Man, you’ll get all skinny. I’ll have to call you Boney James or something like that”. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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How Nicknames Start - At first James did not like the nickname, but eventually accepted it. “That’s how you get a nickname. If you say don’t call me that—he’d call me that to everybody,” says James. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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From One Generation to Another - Luckett was extremely gratified to hear that James was interested in recording. “It was a blessing. It was overwhelming. And to make my parents proud—because this is not just my parent’s generation… he’s touching the younger generation." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Welcome Dr. Laura Berman! - Berman is a relationship therapist. She currently hosts her own show, In the Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman, which broadcasts on the Oprah Winfrey network. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Couple Bootcamp? - For each episode, Berman works with a different couple that has “issues that are universal to what we all struggle with." She counsels the couple for three days and works to get them back on the right track. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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The Sacred Room - On the bedroom: “There should no TV in the bedroom. No computers in the bedroom. [The] only technology may be music. No pictures of grandma. No babies in the bed. It should be for rest, connection and sex.“ (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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This Evening's Performance... - James and Luckett hit the stage to perform the single “When I Had the Chance." (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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#1 Jazz Stunna - James’ has had nine out of 13 albums reach #1 on the Billboard Jazz charts. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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When Boney Met LeToya - How did LeToya Luckett link up with Boney James? Simple: Luckett’s management called her one day, letting her know that James was interested in doing a record together. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)
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Getting in Contact - Most recently he released the album Contact. Guests include Heather Headley and Donnell Jones. The album is in stores now. (Photo: Darnell Williams/BET)