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The Pulse of Entertainment:
Tobias Truvillion and McKinley Freeman Tackle the Truth in the TV One Original Loved to Death Airing July 21, 2019
 TV One was launched in 2004 by Radio One with 2.2 million household via major
investor Comcast today it reaches 57 million household. I read somewhere Oprah brought Radio One, now named Urban One, and
I wondered if there was a change in programming - TV One originals went from "Born Again Virgin" and "Donnie
After Dark" to "Fatal Attraction" and "ATL Homicide." On July 21, 2019 TV One will premiere Loved
to Death, a TV One original film based on a true story that stars 3X NAACP Image Award nominated Malinda Williams,
2X Grammy nominated MCLyte, McKinley Freeman and Tobias Truvillion.
Tobias said he almost pasted on the role because of the subject matter, but
when he was told it was a true story he wanted to give the role his best to get the story of domestic violence out there.
He admitted experiencing the struggle of separation from someone you once loved is hard.
"It takes courage
to become unyoked," said Tobias, a NAACP Image Award nominated actor whose credits include "Empire," "Law
& Order," and "One Life to Live." "It comes down to self-love...to love yourself enough to find the
courage to grow through it."
Love to Death follows Williams' character as she leaves an abusive relationship
with Freeman's character for a new love interest played by Truvillion. Both become the target of her crazed ex-lover played
by Freeman.
Tobias said he was approached to play the role, but McKinsey had to show his skills.
"It was the normal casting process. I was inspired by the true story," said Freeman, whose acting credits include
End of Watch, Delta Force, "The Closer," "Major Crimes" and "Days of Our Lives." "Malinda
was there for me. Just to know you got a strong personality carrying the narrative. I wanted to make sure the story was told.
I want there to be a conversation."
Just in New York alone it reports in 2018 half of its homicides were
from domestic violence cases and they reported over 230,000 domestic violence incidents in 2018. So the TV One original film
will certain start conversation and hopefully it will also spark a resolution.
"When I found out that Malinda
Williams was playing the lead role, that was one of the things that attracted me to the role," said Freeman. "...And
it's a true story. I thought it was important to bring authenticity to it."
Tobias was born in New York
and raised in Brooklyn. He is also a producer and model and started on his journey in entertainment in 1999 as a music video
model for Fantasia Barrino. He had extra (un-credited) roles in major films in 2002, 2003, 2005 and 2006 before landing his
first credited role in the film Blackout starring Zoe Saldana, Prodigy and Michael B. Jordan. Since then he has appeared in
a major film project every year. During that time he was also appearing as extras in television series every year from 2003
until his first credit role in seven episodes of the 2018 BET Network series "In Contempt" - even though he appeared
in the daytime series "One Life to Live" as Vincent Jones for 85 episodes and in the Fox Network series "Empire"
for 11 episodes.
McKinley, born David Freeman, is also a producer (Illicit) and he started his career as an
actor in 2004 in an extra (un-credited) role in the television series "Pop Rocks" and "All My Children."
He worked in the same type roles two to three times a year until his first credited role in the Lionsgate motion picture Delta
Force. From there his credited roles increased to include "NCIS," "General Hospital," "Days of Our
Lives," "Client List," "Major Crimes," "Bones" and "Scandal." www.TVOne.tv
SYNDICATED COLUMN: Eunice Moseley, has an estimated weekly readership of over ¼ million
with The Pulse of Entertainment. She is also a Public Relations Strategist and Business Management
Consultant at Freelance Associates, and is Promotions Director (at-large) for The Baltimore Times. www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com. EVENT: Eunice is founder of the annual "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference (ULMII),
into its 20th year. Next event dates Los Angeles Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention
Center (511) and Baltimore Saturday April 18, 2020 in partnership with Security Square Mall and The Baltimore
Times offering an Entertainment Business Panel and a Talent Showcase and Competition (vocal, songwriting, dance and acting)
with over $15,000 valued in prizes to selected artists. Log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com for more information or to participate as a panelist or talent call 562-424-3836.
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