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Several minutes into her speech at the 2019 Los Angeles Travel and Adventure Show, Kellee Edwards, the host of Travel Channel's Mysterious Islands (and the first black woman to lead a show on the network), has encountered a small issue: she's the sole black woman scheduled to speak at the two-day conference, and her presentation about what it means to connect with communities while traveling isn't working the way it should - but much like every other aspect of her life, she's prepared to take control of the situation with authority, fearlessness, and a smile.

Born on Chicago's South Side, Edwards is used to succeeding in environments that would be a challenge for others. As a licensed pilot, certified scuba diver, and seasoned mountain climber, calling Edwards the future of adventure travel would be an understatement. Her journey is a significant accomplishment given the overwhelmingly white male industry she has been called to pursue,...

Bravo is expanding its development slate with eight new reality projects. The announcement comes on the heels of the greenlight of 11 new and 20 returning series as the network gears up for seven nights of original programming beginning this fall.

The new projects include Will You Marry Us, from Ravi Patel and Pilgrim media based on Patel’s Emmy-winning documentary Meet the Patels, and Flying High, from Jenny Daly’s T Group Productions. Also on the slate is Raising the Bar: Hong Kong a docuseries that follows American nightlife power players in Asia.

Bravo has got a brand new bag full of shows to fill up its now seven-night programming schedule this fall, including yet another “Real Housewives” series — but this one comes with a retro twist.

The NBCU cable network has ordered eight new series, it was announced Monday by Rachel Smith, senior vice president development, Bravo Media.

The slate includes “Real Housewives of the 1960s,” an “imaginative docu-series, a cast of modern women will be sent back to the 1960s to experience the ultimate era of the American Housewife,” and “Gold With Envy,” a reality show that follows the personal life of the host of ‘The Breakfast Club” radio show, DJ Envy.

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While the new “Real Housewives” series bears the same moniker as others on the network, we should note it hails from production company Wall to Wall and executive producers Leanne Klein and Rob White,...

Bravo is beefing up its development slate by adding eight new series, the cable network announced Monday.

The news comes on the heels of Bravo announcing orders for 11 new shows and 20 returning shows as they plan to expand to seven nights a week of original programming beginning in Fall 2018.

“Bravo offers a wide scope of programming that gives viewers many options to escape their normal reality mixing humor and fun with layered storytelling resulting in addictive series that offer unique worlds and characters,” said Rachel Smith, senior vice president of development for Bravo Media. “With this new slate of development, we’re testing unexpected environments and loud formats that aim to attract a wide audience while staying true to what makes Bravo so distinct.”

Read the official descriptions for the eight series now in development below.

“Raising the Bar: Hong Kong”

Produced by Monkey with Will Macdonald and David Granger serving as executive producers.

Sports star turned tech millionaire Jeremy Bloom grills an entrepreneur trying to pitch a three-wheeled scooter called the iTank on tonight’s latest episode of Adventure Capitalists on CNBC. Bloom, a former world champion skier who was also drafted into the NFL, became a tech entrepreneur after leaving sports behind and has made millions through his marketing software company Integrate, where he acts as CEO. On Adventure Capitalists he is joined by fellow sports stars turned investors Shawn Johnson East, an Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, and former NFL linebacker Dhani Jones as they are pitched outdoor adventure products. They also test...read more...

NBC has been finding ratings success for the last few summers with the American Ninja Warrior TV show. Now, they're trying another obstacle course series with Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge. How will it perform? A winner or a loser? Cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

On Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, groups of friends, families, co-workers, and more must work together as they race across demanding obstacle course races. Teams of five compete and push through the pain to try to win $250,000. The hosts are Dhani Jones, Kyle Martino, Mj Acosta, and Evan Dollard.

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Cancer Support Community, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for those impacted by cancer, will host their Annual Young Leadership Council Benefit the Red Ball tonight, October 19, 2012 from 730 1100pm. The event will take place at Crimson, located at 915 Broadway at 21st Street. Celebrity Honorary Chairs include Lindsay Mendez, Broadway Performer David Alan Basche, Actor Alysia Reiner, Actress and Filmmaker and Dhani Jones, Founder of BowTie Cause and Former NFL Linebacker.

Cancer Support Community, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support, education, and hope for those impacted by cancer, will host their Annual Young Leadership Council Benefit the Red Ball on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 730 1100pm. The event will take place at Crimson, located at 915 Broadway at 21st Street. Celebrity Honorary Chairs include Lindsay Mendez, Broadway Performer David Alan Basche, Actor Alysia Reiner, Actress and Filmmaker and Dhani Jones, Founder of BowTie Cause and Former NFL Linebacker.

It wasn’t your typical Saturday at Skylight Soho. Earlier this month, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted its 18th Annual Kids for Kids Family Carnival in New York City.

Skylight Soho was transformed into an “adventure through Africa” produced by the extremely talented David Stark Design and Production company. Families, celebrities and all other supports of this amazing cause came out to show their unmatched support for a cause to near and dear to their hearts. Over 600 supporters came to this year’s event, raising close to $1 million.

Many famous faces came out to shower their support, such as Bridget Moynahan, Ashley Argota, Sami Gayle, Kyle MacLachlan, Karlie Kloss, Cory Nichols, Sinorice Moss, Alexa Gerasimovich, Ashley Gerasimovich, Mackenzie Aladjem, Phoenix List, Spencer List and Dhani Jones.

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There's nothing really good on TV tonight, just the occasional show that's more entertaining than it has a right to be (looking at you, "White Collar" with your dashing suits and your Matt Bomer who seems to have finally gotten a handle on the crazy eyes. Also that girl that looks and soundslike Emma Stone and Emma Pillsbury from "Glee" went into the "If they Mated" machine. If you watch the show you know what I mean.) and a lot of reality stuff involving cupcakes. Ok, maybe not a lot of it involves cupcakes but two different shows on two different networks qualifies as a lot of cupcake shows as far as I'm concerned. Maybe you could just throw a movie on. I'd suggest The Jungle Book because I've been singing "I Wanna Be Like You" to myself All Day and I'm spreading that ear-worm as far as I can...

Tabloid road kill Paris Hilton is Jay Leno's guest tonight, as she rides in on a motorcycle, talks about reading her boyfriend's text messages and explains her Lindsay Lohan joke (Lindsay's not laughting btw). Dhani Jones talks NFL lock-out and teaches Jay how to wear a bow tie. Inxs with Pat Monahan perform.Jay Leno.S Monologue Highlights Friday, May 27, 2011 Well, In Big Legal News; The Supreme Court Has Upheld Arizona's Law That Penalizes Businesses For Hiring Workers Who Are In The Country Illegally. In A Related Story, In Phoenix, Arizona A Head Of Lettuce Now Costs A Hundred And Thirty Seven Dollars. This Sunday Sarah Palin Starts A Nationwide Bus Tour. Which I Think Is A Really Good...

It looks like Espn is starting to cater to all the movie geeks out there. I'm not really that into sports, but I like what Espn is doing! If you recall, the magazine recently gave some NBA players a Marvel superhero makeover.

Their next issue, called Movie Spectacular, hits shelves on November 29th, and it features some pretty awesome images of actual sports stars recreating scenes from some of their favorite movies such as Back to the Future, The Hangover, Caddyshack, Anchorman, Pulp Fiction and Basic Instinct. The photos feature some of the biggest names in sports like Danica Patrick, Chad Ochocinco and Lindsey Vonn.

This issue of Espn will have articles about about lesser known movie stars like Chelcie Ross who has had roles in Hoosiers, Rudy and Major League. It's got an article that tells a story of trying to pitch a book in Hollywood and even an...

Recently the Espn Magazine featured several NBA stars as their famous comic book characters. Now in their latest issue, the magazine has produced a gallery of real sports stars spoofing some of their favorite movies. The photo shoot includes Cincinatti Bengals’ Tank Johnson, Dhani Jones and Chad Ochocinco in The Hangover, Buffalo Sabers Goalie Ryan Miller in Caddyshack, Seattle Mariners’ pitchers Garret Olson and Felix Hernandez in Pulp Fiction, Olympic skiier Lindsey Vonn in Basic Instinct, and driver Danica Patrick in Anchorman.

You can read more about their November 29th issue, and see behind the scenes videos of these photo shoots, over on their site.

By the time I sat down with Lance Armstrong for this month's cover story on Livestrong, his cancer foundation, I had seen him in July surrounded by rock-star size crowds at the Tour de France. I had also observed him far from the limelight, quietly visiting cancer patients at a Philadelphia hospital. That same weekend in Philadelphia, in August, we spoke in a hotel suite before an awards dinner for Livestrong supporters. His casual, fun demeanor was surprising, coming from a guy who often appears stone-faced, his eyes hidden behind wrap-around cycling shades. When I arrived in the room, he was laughing it up while trash tweeting with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco. Two of the most popular athletes on Twitter--Armstrong has 2.6 million followers, Ochocinco 1.4 million--were daring each other to a bike race that also involved Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones, a new ambassador for Livestrong, and Bengals receiver Terrell Owens.

Dhani Jones playing soccer with kids in Cape Town, South Africa. Photograph courtesy of the Travel Channel. Dhani Jones is no ordinary NFL linebacker. A veteran of the league who was drafted by the New York Giants in 2000 and now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals, Jones has created his own line of bowties, is an ambassador for Operation Smile, and is the star of Dhani Tackles the Globe, a Travel Channel series now in its second year. In the show Jones travels the world, seeking to understand foreign cultures through the sports that are dearest to the locals’ hearts. In Italy he took up cycling, in Singapore he was a Dragon Boat racer, and in Jamaica he learned cricket. With the World Cup kicking off this Friday in South Africa, Jones’s new episode this week—airing Monday night, June 7, at 11—shows him playing soccer with an under-19 team in Cape Town.

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You'd think that, given their fondness for on-air drinking, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb would excel at a competition involving bottle-opening. And yet, Gifford and Kotb failed to open a bottle quicker than Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals on the fourth hour of 'Today' (weekdays, 7Am Et on NBC).

 

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