By Rick Gables
Hannah Brown will begin her journey to find love when ABC premieres season 15 of romance reality series The Bachelorette on Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, with 30 plus suitors vying for her heart. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Hannah, 24, attended the University of Alabama, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in communications. She went on to become Miss Alabama USA in 2018 and used her platform to help others. Hannah became an advocate for those suffering from depression and anxiety, something she battled with during her teenage years. Now working as an interior decorator, Hannah enjoys helping transform people’s houses into homes. The series is hosted by Chris Harrison.
The two-part HBO Sports documentary What’s My Name | Muhammad Ali, chronicling the extraordinary life of one of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, debuts Tuesday, May 14, from 8 to 10:45 p.m. ET/PT, with both chapters airing back-to-back in a special television event. Exploring Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice, it paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding. In addition to relying on Ali himself to guide viewers through his remarkable journey, the documentary features archival footage, some of it previously unseen. Chapter 1 looks back at his early boxing career as Cassius Clay, including a gold medal performance at the Olympics in Rome. Turning pro, he becomes heavyweight champion at age 22 with a stunning victory over Sonny Liston.
CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King will anchor Meghan and Harry Plus One, a CBS News special marking the one-year anniversary of the marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, along with the birth of their first baby, to be broadcast Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m., ET/PT on CBS. This promises to be an engaging look at the changes in the life of American-born Meghan Markle since marrying Prince Harry, and the arrival of the couple’s royal heir who will be the first British-American child to be in line for the throne. The one-hour special will go behind the headlines and the rumors. Viewers will hear from royal insiders and Meghan’s friends to learn how the couple has adapted to their new lives together and how they have navigated the positive and negative aspects that come with being royal.
