Monday, September 11, 2017

 

LAILA ALI JOINS OWN'S DAYTIME EMMY-WINNING 'HOME MADE SIMPLE' AS HOST OF SEASON SEVEN
 
Photo caption:  Laila Ali, host of "Home Made Simple"
Los Angeles, CA -­ OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Procter & Gamble announced today that Laila Ali, undefeated four-time boxing world champion, cookbook author, lifestyle brand creator, inspirational speaker and youngest daughter of Muhammad Ali, will join Daytime Emmy award-winning DIY series "Home Made Simple" as the new host for season seven. 
 
"Home Made Simple," which recently earned its fourth consecutive Daytime Emmy nomination asOutstanding Lifestyle Program, will return with an all-new hour-long format onSaturday, November 4 at 9 a.m. ET/PT. Home Made Simple's easy-to-follow DIY projects, delicious recipes and dramatic home makeovers are featured on P&G's popular website www.homemadesimple.com.
 
"I am thrilled to join the OWN family as the new host of 'Home Made Simple,'" said Laila Ali.  "Being able to merge my passion for cooking with my longtime love of interior design and the desire I have to help families, all on a network created by Oprah Winfrey, a woman I have always admired, is truly an honor."
 
Please click here for a sneak peek of the new season of "Home Made Simple" (with embed code): WatchOWN.tv/HomeMadeSimpleSeason7
 
Creating homes that deserving families love to live in is at the core of "Home Made Simple."  The show pairs inspiring families, a team of professional designers, carpenters and special guest artists, who work together with the families to create simple solutions to everyday home challenges and design dilemmas.   Host Laila Ali will be working alongside families as they transform their living, work and play spaces, revealing the compelling and inspiring stories of the families behind the makeovers. Laila, who describes herself as a "home cook," will also teach the families delicious, easy recipes from her upcoming cookbook "Food For Life," which will be published in January 2018.
 
About Laila Ali
Laila Ali is a self-made woman who, over the course of her life, has evolved from professional manicurist at age 15, to nail salon owner at 18, to undefeated pro boxer and sports hall of famer to television host/personality to actress to author and inspirational speaker.  She hosted "All in with Laila Ali," "Everyday Health," "Late Night Chef Fight" and "American Gladiators," is a regular contributor on "We Need to Talk" and has appeared on scripted series "Real Husbands of Hollywood," "Strong Medicine," "The Parkers" and "One on One," as well as nearly every talk show on American television.  She is a two-time winner of the celebrity version of "Chopped" and was a finalist on "Dancing With the Stars."  She has partnered with T.J. Maxx to launch The MaxxYou Project, an ongoing initiative designed to inspire and enable women to let their individuality shine.  Her weekly podcast series, "Laila Ali Lifestyle," is one of the leading shows downloaded on digital platforms worldwide.  She authored the memoir Reach!: Finding Strength, Spirit, and Personal Power, and her new book, Food for Life: Delicious & Healthy Comfort Food From My Table to Yours! is slated for release in early 2018.
 
About "Home Made Simple":
"Home Made Simple" is based on the style principles featured on Procter & Gamble¹s popular website,http://www.homemadesimple.com/. The Emmy-winning television series features fresh design ideas, delicious recipes, money and space saving solutions for deserving homeowners. "Home Made Simple" empowers viewers to take on simple do it yourself household projects with confidence. Viewers can go online to www.HomeMadeSimpleTV.com to learn more about the series, steps to execute projects, and valuable tips and tricks for home improvement.
 
At Home Made Simple, it's the personal touch that matters most.  Whether it's an inspiring décor idea or a refreshing approach to organizing, everything at Home Made Simple is designed to empower and inspire you to make your home even better and live your life a little easier.
 
"Home Made Simple" is produced by Green Harbor Productions.  Executive producers are Michael Williams, Rob Eric, Rob Mancini and Gerrit Folsom.
 
Follow OWN on Twitter @OWNTV, follow Home Made Simple on Twitter @HomeMadeSimpleand join the conversation using #HomeMadeSimple.
 
About Procter & Gamble:
P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.
 
About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network named for, and inspired by, a single iconic leader. Oprah Winfrey's heart and creative instincts inform the brand and the magnetism of the channel.  OWN is a leading destination for premium scripted and unscripted programming from today's most innovative storytellers.   OWN connects with its audience wherever they are, inspiring conversation among a global community of like-minded viewers on social media and beyond. Launched on January 1, 2011, OWN is a joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications.  The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform Oprah.com.  Access OWN anytime, anywhere on WatchOWN.tv or across mobile devices and connected TVs.  For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and https://press.discovery.com/us/own/

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