Title: LeToya on 106 & Park
Location: BET
Description: LeToya will be heading to BET’s 106 & Park as a part of their Music Matters Week. She will be there Thursday Sept. 23, 2010 at 1.30pm to tape the show! If you want to be in the audience and you are in the NYC area, email audience106@bet.com with “LeToya Luckett” on the subject line.

The show is scheduled to air this Friday September 24th.
Date: 2010-09-24

Studio Audience Members will receive complementary Smooth Touch product swag bags

CHICAGO — The fresh, new face of Luster’s Pink Brand Smooth Touch, Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter and actress LeToya Luckett, will appear as a guest on BET’s “106 & Park” on Friday, September 24.

Luckett will discuss endorsing the Smooth Touch brand, a line of relaxers and styling products for girls and women ages 16 to 24 who have an urban, Hip Hop mindset and want hair that attracts attention no matter the occasion. Luckett will also discuss her upcoming music and film projects.

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As students across the country get ready to enjoy their schools’ homecoming festivities, the Smooth Touch Hair and Homecoming Mall Takeover will visit malls in three cities – Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Ill., and Houston, Texas, to give live demonstrations on how to create star studded hair styles and unforgettable fashion for the occasion.

The first stop will be at Concord Hills Mall just outside of Charlotte, on Saturday, Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. Following its stop in Charlotte, the Hair and Homecoming Mall Takeover will travel to Chicago’s River Oaks Mall on Saturday, Oct. 2, and culminate one week later at the Houston Galleria on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Grammy-winning LeToya Luckett, the new celebrity endorser for Luster’s Pink Brand Smooth Touch, will make an appearance at the Houston Galleria to meet fans and sign autographs. Luckett is a Houston native.

“The Smooth Hair and Homecoming Mall Takeover is the perfect platform for the brand to interact with girls and women ages 16 to 24 because it addresses all aspects of their appearance. Looking good begins with the hair, but also includes clothing and cosmetics. Luster’s International Design Team will show how our relaxer kits in regular and super strength, as well as our styling products provide the perfect solution for girls and women who want attention getting, star studded hair. We will have other experts on hand to show them how to complete their look,” said Theresa Stevenson, brand manager for Smooth Touch.

Each Hair and Homecoming Mall Takeover event will feature Smooth Touch Beauty Stations, where consumers will receive complimentary hair consultations from Luster’s International Design Team, including Technical Director Kevin Pendleton and Artistic Director Arlisha Sims. There will also be free mini-makeovers by celebrity make-up artist Danessa Myricks, as well as a fashion show and raffle giveaways of the Smooth Touch Homecoming Survival Kit including Smooth Touch hair care product samples and products from KISS Cosmetics. In Houston, fashions will be provided by Lady L Boutique, owned by LeToya Luckett and her mother, Pam Luckett.

The “Star Studded” Smooth Touch commercial, the brand’s first, will be shown during each event, along with pictures from the Smooth Touch New York launch party for LeToya Luckett. In addition to the television commercial, Luster Products has begun Smooth Touch print, digital and out-of home advertising featuring Luckett nationwide. Luckett will continue to make retail appearances as part of her endorsement of Smooth Touch through the end of 2010 and during 2011.

Title: Preacher’s Kid Feature Film Premieres January 26th in LA Starring LeToya Luckett, Tank and Trey Songz
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Link out: Click here
Description: LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

The ageless parable of the ‘Prodigal Son’ is cast in a 21st century urban setting in the new Warner Bros. Premiere/Gener8Xion Entertainment feature, Preacher’s Kid. The Stan Foster-written and -directed project opens on January 29, 2010 in select theaters across the country. The premiere for this film is next Tuesday, January 26th, at 5pm (for Red Carpet) and 7pm (for actual viewing of film) respectively, at AMC Magic Johnson Theaters 15 (located at 4020 Marlton Avenue in Los Angeles).

Preacher’s Kid stars platinum-selling Capitol Records artist, LeToya Luckett, as “Angie King,” a 20-something daughter of a minister, who, “longing to experience more of life–and with dreams of fame and fortune in her mind–she strikes out on her own for the very first time, joining a traveling gospel show. She soon discovers, though, that life on the road is tough; but even more, she fears going home with nothing to show for herself, or worse, to a father who might no longer love her.”

Written and directed by Stan Foster, whose credits include helming Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Woman, Thou Art Loosed major motion picture, Preacher’s Kid also stars current Grammy® nominee Trey Songz; R&B singer/producer Durrell “Tank” Babbs; Sharif Atkins (currently appearing in “White Collar” on the USA Network); GregAlan Williams (who played “Coach ‘Doc’ Hines” in Remember the Titans); Essence Atkins (soon to be seen in “Are We There Yet” on TBS); and Kierra “KiKi” Sheard, EMI Gospel recording artist.

Invited celebrities include: ESPN anchor Marcellus Wiley, sports enthusiast Steven A. Smith, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Smokey Robinson, Anthony Anderson (“Law & Order”), Denzel Washington, Dule Hill, Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey, Gabrielle Union, Hill Harper (“CSI:NY”), Laurence Fishburne, MC Hammer, Regina King, Tatyana Ali, Loretta Divine, Tyler Perry, Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”) and others.

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Confirmed celebrities include LeToya Luckett (former Destiny Child member, singer and actor), singer and radio personality Brian McKnight, Sharif Atkins (“White Collar” on USA Network), Tank, GregAlan Williams, gospel singer Kiki Sheard, Courtney Vance (“Extraordinary Measures”, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”), Morris Chestnut (“Not Easily Broken”), Kimberly Elise (“Grey’s Anatomy”), former boxer George Foreman, Kimberly Locke (“American Idol”), Tyrese Gibson (“Legion”), Judge Greg Mathis, Tasha Smith (“Why Did I Get Married”), Mekhi Phifer (“ER”), Robert Townsend, Michael Jai White, Mykelti Williamson (“24″), Karyn Parsons, Clifton Powell, Tammy Townsend (“Sherri”), Tiny Lister, songstress Natalie Cole, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Columbus Short, Tristan Wilds (“90210”), and Tracey Edmonds.

For more info on movie, please visit www.preacherskidfilm.com.

Start Time: 18:00
Date: 2010-01-26

Here is the Preacher’s Kid movie official press release. Feel free to use on your site/blog. (as well as anything else available at letoyanews.com by the way)

January 07, 2010, HOLLYWOOD–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The ageless parable of the ‘Prodigal Son’ is cast in a 21st century urban setting in the new Warner Bros. Premiere/Gener8Xion Entertainment feature, the Preacher’s Kid. The Stan Foster written and directed project opens on January 29, 2010 in select theaters across the country.

Preacher’s Kid stars platinum-selling Capitol Records artist, LeToya Luckett, as “Angie King,” a 20-something daughter of a minister who, “longing to experience more of life – and with dreams of fame and fortune in her mind – she strikes out on her own for the very first time, joining a traveling gospel show. She soon discovers, though, that life on the road is tough; but even more, she fears going home with nothing to show for herself, or worse, to a father who might no longer love her.”

This movie, filmed in Atlanta, GA and New York City – including key performance segments shot in the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem – marks the film debut for Luckett, a co-founder of R&B super group, “Destiny’s Child.” Luckett has rapidly become a solo star with her recent #1-selling album, Lady Love, which generated AOL Music’s #6 song for all of 2009, “Regret.”

Written and directed by Stan Foster, whose credits include helming Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Woman, Thou Art Loosed major motion picture, Preacher’s Kid also stars current Grammy® nominee, Trey Songz; R&B singer/producer, “Tank” Babbs; Sharif Atkins (currently appearing in “White Collar” on the USA Network); Gregalan Williams (who played “Coach ‘Doc’ Hines” in Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington; Essence Atkins (soon to be seen in “Are We There Yet” on TBS); and Kierra “KiKi” Sheard, EMI Gospel recording artist. Original songs and music were written, composed and produced by Tim Miner.

Preacher’s Kid will initially open on January 29, 2010 in 33 markets including: Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH; Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Albuquerque, NM; Canton, OH; Chattanooga, TN; Cincinnati, OH; Corpus Christi, TX; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Miami, FL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Tulsa, OK; Virginia Beach, VA. Gener8Xion Entertainment has built a stellar reputation for quality and family entertainment features including The Cross-The Arthur Blessitt Story, One Night with the King, and The Omega Code (the #1 independent film of 1999), among other releases.

For more info on the movie, please visit www.preacherskidmovie.com

Watch the trailer.

Here is the Preacher’s Kid movie official press release. Feel free to use on your site/blog. (as well as anything else available at letoyanews.com by the way)

January 07, 2010, HOLLYWOOD–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The ageless parable of the ‘Prodigal Son’ is cast in a 21st century urban setting in the new Warner Bros. Premiere/Gener8Xion Entertainment feature, the Preacher’s Kid. The Stan Foster written and directed project opens on January 29, 2010 in select theaters across the country.

Preacher’s Kid stars platinum-selling Capitol Records artist, LeToya Luckett, as “Angie King,” a 20-something daughter of a minister who, “longing to experience more of life – and with dreams of fame and fortune in her mind – she strikes out on her own for the very first time, joining a traveling gospel show. She soon discovers, though, that life on the road is tough; but even more, she fears going home with nothing to show for herself, or worse, to a father who might no longer love her.”

This movie, filmed in Atlanta, GA and New York City – including key performance segments shot in the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem – marks the film debut for Luckett, a co-founder of R&B super group, “Destiny’s Child.” Luckett has rapidly become a solo star with her recent #1-selling album, Lady Love, which generated AOL Music’s #6 song for all of 2009, “Regret.”

Written and directed by Stan Foster, whose credits include helming Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Woman, Thou Art Loosed major motion picture, Preacher’s Kid also stars current Grammy® nominee, Trey Songz; R&B singer/producer, “Tank” Babbs; Sharif Atkins (currently appearing in “White Collar” on the USA Network); Gregalan Williams (who played “Coach ‘Doc’ Hines” in Remember the Titans with Denzel Washington; Essence Atkins (soon to be seen in “Are We There Yet” on TBS); and Kierra “KiKi” Sheard, EMI Gospel recording artist. Original songs and music were written, composed and produced by Tim Miner.

Preacher’s Kid will initially open on January 29, 2010 in 33 markets including: Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH; Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; Birmingham, AL; Jacksonville, FL; Albuquerque, NM; Canton, OH; Chattanooga, TN; Cincinnati, OH; Corpus Christi, TX; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Miami, FL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Oklahoma City, OK; Orlando, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Tulsa, OK; Virginia Beach, VA. Gener8Xion Entertainment has built a stellar reputation for quality and family entertainment features including The Cross-The Arthur Blessitt Story, One Night with the King, and The Omega Code (the #1 independent film of 1999), among other releases.

For more info on the movie, please visit www.preacherskidmovie.com

Watch the trailer.

Capitol Records Press Release

Having established herself as a chart-topping, platinum-certified artist, songwriter and entrepreneur, LeToya is ready to make her next move on August 25 with the release of the singer’s sophomore album “Lady Love” on Capitol Records.

Already shaping up as the female anthem of 2009 is the album’s lead single, “Not Anymore.” Written and co-produced by Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo, the track pulsates with empowering determination as LeToya’s soulful voice reaches out to females who are “fed up” with straying boyfriends. “That drama … I don’t want it anymore,” she declares. “I dried my eyes and realize/I deserve somebody who treats me right.”

The current single, Regret, featuring Ludacris is already picking up steam and showing promising signs of success as it debuted the most added record to Urban Radio picking up more than 35 adds.  The bold, yet sultry vocals of LeToya announces how apologetic her man is for ending their relationship as Ludacris lyrically proclaims how a woman should be treated.

The first single, “Not Anymore” finished No.1 Most Added at Media Base. Among the 42 urban stations that have added the song include such powerhouses as, WJLB/Detroit, KBXX/ Houston, KBFB/Dallas, WPEG/Charlotte, WWPR/New York and WOWI/Norfolk.

The video for “Not Anymore’ was shot in Los Angeles under the direction of Bryan Barber. In addition to Ne-Yo, “Lady Love” boasts production contributions by (Tank, Oak, Bei-Maejor, Neff-U). LeToya also makes cameo appearances on albums by two of her label-mates: “Somebody Else” from Avant’s recently released self-titled album and “Love Rollercoaster” from MIMS’ upcoming sophomore set “Guilt.”

Showcasing a more powerful LeToya, “She Aint Got” speaks of a time when a woman has put years of energy into a relationship and when it’s easily interrupted by a miscellaneous other woman.  The video, directed by Bryan Barber, features Orlando Hudson and Matt Kemp of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Baseball Hall of Famer Dave Winfield as LeToya chants “Swing batta, batta” throughout the chorus of the song.  An instant visual hit, the video was immediately added to MTV Jams and VH1 Soul, as Music Choice added it as ‘Most Demanded and Choice Cuts’ and the video remained on BET’s 106^th & Park countdown for 3 consecutive weeks.

Born and raised in Houston, LeToya (née Luckett) sang her first solo in church at the tender age of five. After meeting Beyoncé Knowles in elementary school, the pair later joined forces as members of Destiny’s Child. During LeToya’s seven-year stint, she co-wrote two of the group’s gold singles, “Bills Bills Bills” and “Say My Name,” and appeared on the group’s breakthrough album, “The Writing’s on the Wall.”

In addition to her musical talents, LeToya’s also a successful entrepreneur.  She owns and operates two upscale women’s boutiques called Lady Elle. Now in its sixth year, the clothing store is located in two of Houston’s premium shopping domains, The Galleria and Uptown Park shopping center.

This summer, Luckett will co-star in her first feature film debut and lead role; The Preacher’s Kid in theatres October 30, 2009 and will play alongside Ashton Kutcher & Katherine Heigl in Five Killers due out in 2010.

By MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press Writer

LeToya gave an interview to Associated Press. Here it is…

NEW YORK – After proving she could do it solo — her debut single and self-titled album both hit No. 1 on the charts three years ago — LeToya is ready for people to call her by her own name, without adding that annoying prefix.

“I am now formerly the former member of Destiny’s Child,” the 28-year-old says with a laugh. “We are now LeToya Luckett, that’s what we’ve been and that’s what we will continue to say.”

The Houston native will get a chance to show other sides of LeToya with her upcoming acting gigs: She stars in the movie “Preacher’s Kid,” due out this October, and has a role in 2010′s “Five Killers” withAshton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl.

But before she heads to the big screen, LeToya is releasing her sophomore disc, “Lady Love,” out this week.

The CD — which features production and guest vocals from Ne-Yo, Estelle, Ryan Leslie and Ludacris — has a range of breakup songs like “Lazy,” a tune about being too tired to try love after a failed relationship, and the uptempo “She Ain’t Got,” where LeToya’s so fed up she is ready to beat “the other woman” with a bat.

The Associated Press: Would you really hit someone with a bat?

LeToya: No. I wouldn’t. I’ve never had a fight in my life (laughs). I am so opposite of violent; lover not a fighter, for real. But I did that record because I know a lot of people would be able to relate to that. If you’ve been in the situation and you’ve done everything you can, everything humanly possible to make it work, and this person just can’t get it together. And they have the nerve to go out and cheat and think this person that they’ve known for 10 minutes is going to be able to make things better and you’re at that boiling point and it’s like, “Oh, I wanna hit you with something!”

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By MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press Writer

LeToya gave an interview to Associated Press. Here it is…

NEW YORK – After proving she could do it solo — her debut single and self-titled album both hit No. 1 on the charts three years ago — LeToya is ready for people to call her by her own name, without adding that annoying prefix.

“I am now formerly the former member of Destiny’s Child,” the 28-year-old says with a laugh. “We are now LeToya Luckett, that’s what we’ve been and that’s what we will continue to say.”

The Houston native will get a chance to show other sides of LeToya with her upcoming acting gigs: She stars in the movie “Preacher’s Kid,” due out this October, and has a role in 2010′s “Five Killers” withAshton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl.

But before she heads to the big screen, LeToya is releasing her sophomore disc, “Lady Love,” out this week.

The CD — which features production and guest vocals from Ne-Yo, Estelle, Ryan Leslie and Ludacris — has a range of breakup songs like “Lazy,” a tune about being too tired to try love after a failed relationship, and the uptempo “She Ain’t Got,” where LeToya’s so fed up she is ready to beat “the other woman” with a bat.

The Associated Press: Would you really hit someone with a bat?

LeToya: No. I wouldn’t. I’ve never had a fight in my life (laughs). I am so opposite of violent; lover not a fighter, for real. But I did that record because I know a lot of people would be able to relate to that. If you’ve been in the situation and you’ve done everything you can, everything humanly possible to make it work, and this person just can’t get it together. And they have the nerve to go out and cheat and think this person that they’ve known for 10 minutes is going to be able to make things better and you’re at that boiling point and it’s like, “Oh, I wanna hit you with something!”

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