US EditionKelly Rowland and Clifford ‘Method Man’ Smith Hope Their New Movie Opens the Door for More Black Rom-Coms
The film explores faith, purposeful dating, and forgiveness through a romantic comedy, based on a bestselling book that spent 13 weeks on the New York Times list.
- On Feb. 4, Prime Video debuts Relationship Goals, starring Kelly Rowland as Leah Caldwell and Method Man as Jarrett Roy, who returns to vie for the same job.
- Over five years, producer DeVon Franklin reached out during the pandemic to explore adapting Michael Todd’s book, and the script stayed true to its themes, the development process took that long.
- The film frames their feud as both personal and professional, as Leah and Jarrett’s conflict traces to a past cheating incident and now includes rivalry for the anchor post.
- Kelly Rowland says the script made her laugh, reflecting faith as personal rather than prescriptive through the script and its tone.
- Michael Todd, author, wrote Relationship Goals in 2018–2019 and envisioned it as a movie; the 2020 book spent 13 consecutive weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Kelly Rowland Goes for Playful Pattern in Rowen Rose
Kelly Rowland brought out a touch of her wild side on Tuesday night at the New York City premiere of her new film “Relationship Goals,” wearing a Dalmatian-patterned minidress by Rowen Rose. The former Destiny’s Child member‘s tailored minidress was crafted from sable fabric in a bold black-and-white Dalmatian-inspired print. The dress featured a keyhole cutout for a plunging neckline, framed by strong shoulders and long sleeves, which balanced…
Kelly Rowland and Clifford ‘Method Man’ Smith hope their new movie opens the door for more Black rom-coms
As someone who came to fame as a member of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan rap group, it might seem jarring to see Clifford “Method Man” Smith singing in the new romantic comedy “Relationship Goals.”
‘Relationship Goals’ Review: Amazon's Glamorized Book Commercial Almost Looks Like a Real Rom-Com
It didn’t used to be this way, but thanks to the magic of streaming you can now pause anything at any time and pick up on fun little details. I don’t recommend you watch Prime Video’s “Relationship Goals” — at all — but if you do, I recommend you pause it towards the end. There’s a scene where Kelly Rowland, playing a TV executive with a long list of demands for her romantic partners, looks at a multi-page printout of her green flags. It’s full …
Kelly Rowland and Method Man Bring Michael Todd's 'Relationship Goals' to the Big Screen
When Michael Todd’s New York Times bestselling book Relationship Goals hit shelves in 2020, it spent 13 consecutive weeks on the bestseller list and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon. Now, that vision — born from Todd’s real-life marriage to his wife, Natalie, and his viral sermon series — has become a romantic comedy starring Kelly Rowland and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. And if you’re expecting a preachy, predictable faith film, you’re in for a surprise…
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Kelly Rowland, Method Man go from exes to competitors in 'Relationship Goals'
Kelly Rowland and Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith in ‘Relationship Goals’ (Amanda Matlovich/Prime) Kelly Rowland is back with a starring role in Prime Video’s new romantic comedy Relationship Goals. She plays Leah Caldwell, a TV producer on the verge of making history as the first female showrunner of a top New York morning show. Kelly tells ABC Audio it was important for her to portray a career-driven woman because representation matters and can give …
Robin Thede & Annie Gonzalez Talk Prime Video's Relationship Goals, Kelly Rowland, & Method Man
(Photo Credit: Amanda Matlovich/Prime) ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Relationship Goals stars Robin Thede and Annie Gonzalez about the new Prime Video rom-com movie. The duo discussed their character arcs, Method Man being a grandfather, and dancing with Kelly Rowland. The film begins streaming on Prime Video on February 4, 2026. “When brilliant TV producer Leah Caldwell (Rowland) is about to make history as the first woman …
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