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MEN IN OPRAH’S HOT SEAT THIS MONTH
Lionel Richie and Billy Bob Thornton share stories on childhood experiences, relationships and successes
In
OPRAH’S MASTERCLASS on
TLC Entertainment (DStv 172) this month, award-winning actor
Billy Bob Thornton and muso
Lionel Richie open up about personal experiences from childhood to adulthood, their success and failures as well as personal relationships.
Oscar®-winning screenwriter, director, actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton is a storyteller at heart. From his humble small-town Arkansas beginnings to Hollywood's glamorous red carpets, he describes how he's "lived a thousand lifetimes.”
The filmmaker opens up about his family, relationships and success. Plus, hear Billy Bob's advice on how to keep the artist inside alive.
Don’t miss
OPRAH’S MASTERCLASS: BILLY BOB THORNTON premiering on
Thursday, 6 November at
20:00.
Lionel Richie- the music icon and winner of an Oscar®, a Golden Globe® and two Grammys® - has made an indelible mark on American music-making, from his debut with the Commodores to the smashing success of the global phenomenon "We Are the World." The singer/songwriter has 11 hit albums, over 100 million records sold and on-going tours.
In
OPRAH’S MASTERCLASS: LIONEL RICHIE premiering on
Thursday 20, November from
20:55, Lionel opens up about his childhood in Tuskegee, Alabama, the prejudices he endured and what he learned from his father about conquering adversity.