Singer Kelly Rowland is gearing up for a venture in television.
The Destiny's Child member recently shot a TV pilot in
The series will feature the 27-year-old, Houston-bred singer showcasing the hottest food, hotel, restaurant and party destinations all over the world.
I hear networks are impressed with the pilot and jumping at the bit to land the show.
Apparently, E! Entertainment, Bravo, Style Network, A&E, VH1 and Oprah Winfrey's new OWN channel have expressed interest in the series.
'Around The World' is being produced by Acclaim Films (Datari Turner/Phil Thornton), who produced TV One's reality show, 'I Married A Baller,' in partnership with actor Brian Hooks' 4th Quarter Films company. Rowland and Music World Entertainment are producers on the series as well.
In other Rowland news, I hear 'The Seat Filler' star is on the market for a residence in
The singer, who has released two solo CDs, has had tremendous success with her sophomore opus, 'Ms. Kelly' in the U.K.
The set was re-released to retail outlets internationally as, 'Ms. Kelly: Deluxe Edition,' and features a cover of the Bobby Womack song 'Daylight.'
Rowland has become a media darling in the U.K., regularly photographed by the paparazzi there and commonly featured in the U.K. celebrity weeklies.
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VIDEO: Check out this video of Kelly Rowland performing 'Like This' featuring Eve on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'
1. Congratulations to Kelly! This sounds like an informative and entertaining show that will expose her to a new audience.
MrMellow at 5:20PM on Jul 17th 2008