Terry Gets Her Movie Groove Back

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The season of romance is blooming on the Lifetime channel! The network is airing two new swoon-worthy originals by Terry McMillan

The award-winning author is teaming up with Lifetime to executive produce a collection of movies under the banner Terry McMillan Presents. Fans and romantic film lovers who crave heartfelt stories are in for a soul feeding treat. 

This isn’t McMillan’s first time creating viewable content. She’s well known for adapting her novels How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale into successful big screen films. 

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Her new love stories provide romance-filled gems, focused on the authentic love and lives of African American women. The original movies are also part of Lifetime’s 40th anniversary.

The first movie to debut under Terry McMillan Presents is Tempted by Love. The film stars Executive Producer Garcelle Beauvais, Vaughn W. Hebron, Lela Rochon, Emmy-winner Loretta Devine, and Donna Biscoe. 

Tempted By Love is about Ava (Beauvais), a world-class renowned chef who returns to South Carolina to care for her elderly aunt (Biscoe) and forms a passionate connection with Luke (Hebron), a much younger driver.

Don’t miss Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love on Lifetime Saturday, August 17 at 8/7c.

The next movie to air in the collection is Terry McMillan Presents: Forever. The film stars Taye Diggs and Meagan Good. Johnnie (Diggs) returns home after a tour of military service and finds unexpected love for the local policewoman Carlie (Good), who has a challenging family dynamic.

Be sure to watch Terry McMillan Presents: Forever  on Lifetime Saturday, August 24 at 8/7c. 

So excited to watch both of these new movies! The partnership between acclaimed author, Terry McMillan and Lifetime is so needed. The creation of romantic movies for African American women, gives viewing moments to see themselves in relatable love stories. Cheers to this small screen collaboration that’s serving up love! 

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Cheryl Grant

Cheryl Grant is a film critic and entertainment industry veteran who has been heard on the airwaves of The Tom Joyner Morning Show and Radio One stations across the country. Follow her on Instagram at: @news2cher.

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