Oprah Speaks with Usher About Bitter Custody Battle on Oprah's Next Chapter
Episode airs Sunday, September 16, at 9/8c
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September 11, 2012
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey travels to Atlanta for an intimate interview with Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Usher Raymond IV who speaks publicly for the first time—and according to Usher the last time—regarding the custody battle over his two boys and what caused his break down in court. Winfrey's exclusive interview with Usher will air on Oprah's Next Chapter this Sunday, September 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
In addition to his thoughts on being granted primary custody of his two boys, Usher candidly addresses infidelity rumors and what really happened the night he walked off stage in Berlin and felt he may never perform again. He also shares his feelings about his 11-year-old stepson Kile who passed away from injuries sustained in a jet ski accident on Lake Lanier this past May. Later, Winfrey speaks with Usher's mother Jonetta Patton, who has remained silent throughout the custody battle, as Patton answers why she chose not to attend her son's wedding and the reason behind their reported rift.
Usher is a multi-platinum-selling and seven time Grammy Award-winning artist. Usher recently released his seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself (RCA) which debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart and is his fourth consecutive studio album to enter at the top of the chart. Usher has been ranked by the RIAA as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 44 million albums worldwide and was named the number one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade, with his career-propelling 2004 album Confessionsbeing ranked as the top solo album of the 2000s decade. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 number-one hits (all as a lead artist) and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles.
Episode sneak peak (with embed code):
https://www.oprah.com/own-oprahs-next-chapter/First-Look-Usher-on-Oprahs-Next-Chapter-Video
To request broadcast or audio clips, please contact Chelsea Hettrick at Chelsea_Hettrick@own.tv
About Oprah's Next Chapter
Oprah's Next Chapter features Oprah Winfrey as she steps outside of the studio for riveting, enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real-life families. Oprah's Next Chapter is produced by Harpo Studios. Upcoming episodes include Stephen Colbert (Sunday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) from his hometown in Charleston, South Carolina. Follow OWN on Twitter @OWNTV and @Oprah, and join the conversation using #NextChapter.
About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 77 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own.
September 11, 2012
Los Angeles, CA – OWN: Oprah Winfrey travels to Atlanta for an intimate interview with Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Usher Raymond IV who speaks publicly for the first time—and according to Usher the last time—regarding the custody battle over his two boys and what caused his break down in court. Winfrey's exclusive interview with Usher will air on Oprah's Next Chapter this Sunday, September 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
In addition to his thoughts on being granted primary custody of his two boys, Usher candidly addresses infidelity rumors and what really happened the night he walked off stage in Berlin and felt he may never perform again. He also shares his feelings about his 11-year-old stepson Kile who passed away from injuries sustained in a jet ski accident on Lake Lanier this past May. Later, Winfrey speaks with Usher's mother Jonetta Patton, who has remained silent throughout the custody battle, as Patton answers why she chose not to attend her son's wedding and the reason behind their reported rift.
Usher is a multi-platinum-selling and seven time Grammy Award-winning artist. Usher recently released his seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself (RCA) which debuted at #1 on the Billboard album chart and is his fourth consecutive studio album to enter at the top of the chart. Usher has been ranked by the RIAA as one of the best-selling artists in American music history, having sold over 44 million albums worldwide and was named the number one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade, with his career-propelling 2004 album Confessionsbeing ranked as the top solo album of the 2000s decade. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 number-one hits (all as a lead artist) and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles.
Episode sneak peak (with embed code):
https://www.oprah.com/own-oprahs-next-chapter/First-Look-Usher-on-Oprahs-Next-Chapter-Video
To request broadcast or audio clips, please contact Chelsea Hettrick at Chelsea_Hettrick@own.tv
About Oprah's Next Chapter
Oprah's Next Chapter features Oprah Winfrey as she steps outside of the studio for riveting, enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, thought leaders and real-life families. Oprah's Next Chapter is produced by Harpo Studios. Upcoming episodes include Stephen Colbert (Sunday, September 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) from his hometown in Charleston, South Carolina. Follow OWN on Twitter @OWNTV and @Oprah, and join the conversation using #NextChapter.
About OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
A joint venture between Harpo, Inc. and Discovery Communications, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is a multi-platform media company designed to entertain, inform and inspire people to live their best lives. OWN debuted on January 1, 2011, in approximately 77 million homes on what was the Discovery Health Channel. The venture also includes the award-winning digital platform, Oprah.com. For more information, please visit www.oprah.com/own and www.press.discovery.com/us/own.
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