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The Breakfast Club · Power 105.1 · Sept 30, 2026

Why a failed NBC pilot is one of her proudest moments.

In studio with The Breakfast Club on Average Joe Season 2, Messy Lola and building CynCity Productions.

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Lady L · Sept 2026Why we love to hate Cathy: Black women and the right to play villains
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Side Dish · Oct 2026Average Joe Season 2: chaos and chemistry, with Malcolm Barrett
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V-103 Atlanta · Big Tigger · Sept 2026The Montgomerys' ride-or-die marriage, with Malcolm Barrett
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Whiskin' It All with Ms. Pat · Sept 2026Fried catfish and cornbread in Ms. Pat's kitchen
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BlackTree TV · Aug 2026Average Joe Season 2 and their dream guest star
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Blex Media · Aug 2026"She's just ambitious": Average Joe Season 2
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CAN TV · Chicago Noir · Apr 2026Playing it forward: a career, and a company, built in Chicago
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FOX 32 Chicago · Jan 2026Messy Lola puts local talent in the spotlight
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Dynasty Queens · Nov 2025Episode 111 featuring Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
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Sherri · May 2023Cynthia Kaye McWilliams is hungry for fun
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The Breakfast Club · iHeartCynthia Kaye McWilliams talks Average Joe Season 2, Messy Lola and CynCity ProductionsBossipAverage Joe is bringing the Montgomerys back: Season 2's $10M troubleChicago Sun-Times · WBEZIn Messy Lola, a Chicago actress stars in a vehicle of her own designRolling OutOn Messy Lola, coming home to Chicago and taking risksBlex MediaCynCity Productions wraps its first feature, Fried Catfish
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