Article: Duo flirts with TWC: Akils sign on for Our Stories dating pic.(The Weinstein Co., Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil )(Brief article)

Article: Mara Brock Akil, the lady behind the 'Girlfriends'
New York Beacon, The;  September 24, 2003 ;     382 words ...New York Beacon, The 09-24-2003 Mara Brock Akil serves as creator and executive producer of the hit comedy ... Sorority. Akil is married to executive producer/director Salim Akil (Showtime's "Soul Food"). She recently became a board ...

Article: 'Girlfriends' Mara Brock Akil prepared with game ...
Post-Tribune (IN);  December 17, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... ELECTRONIC VERSION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Mara Brock Akil is the executive producer of "Girlfriends." The black sitcom ... one more year, I could beat Cosby," series creator Mara Brock Akil said with a laugh. "I mean, come on, to be able to say ...

Article: Whether or not `Girlfriends' gets a ninth season, Mara ...
AP Worldstream;  December 14, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... episodes produced for a black sitcom. And knowing that, if I got one more year, I could beat Cosby, series creator Mara Brock Akil said with a laugh. I mean, com' on, to be able to say I was right up there with `Cosby,' that ain't a bad thing ...

Article: Hillary Clinton Meets with Diverse Group of Women Leaders for a ...
Targeted News Service;  November 20, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Lafayette Square district of Los Angeles. The event hosts included Lalanya Masters-Abner, Erika Alexander, Mara Brock-Akil, Salim Akil, Rashawn Levias, Shelby Stone, Effie Brown, Sherri James, Alvera & Keyvan Taheri, Cheyann Benedict ...

Article: Peacock in race for laffs.(Brief article)
Daily Variety;  November 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... two guys, one African-American and one white. Buddy comedy will be penned by "Girlfriends" creator Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The two scribes, who are currently behind the "Girlfriends" spinoff "The Game," will also exec produce ...

Article: Look who's talking.(ARTS ETC.)(TUNING IN TO TV)(Column)
The Washington Times;  November 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... dialogue die down. ... It seemed like a good opportunity to strike while the iron is hot Mara Brock Akil (who also created Girlfriends ) and Salim Akil, executive producers of The Game on the CW, will write the script and serve as executive producers ...

Article: Star cars: like regular people, celebrities are passionate about ...
Ebony;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... the show's creator and executive producer, Mara Brock Akil. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Akil's white Range Rover ... Christmas gift from her husband, director/writer Salim Akil. He actually bought the car before the holidays and ...