Lola Ogunnaike is one of the most dynamic and important voices in journalism today.As a leading cultural authority and seasoned media veteran, she has built her career on a winning combination of onscreen charisma, interview savvy, and creative vision. For more than a decade, she has traveled the globe as a writer and television correspondent, covering key events in entertainment, popular culture and politics for the NewYork Times, CNN,NBC, MSNBC, BET, MTV, VH1and Al Jazeera.  She’s interviewed a stunning array of luminaries, among them First Lady Michelle Obama,George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Stewart and Oprah Winfrey.  

Lola currently hosts "Entertainment Weekly The Show," a series which explores the biggest stories inpop culture, but fanswere first introduced to her work when she began her career as a newspaper reporter.  In her years as a writer for the New York Times, Lola wrote extensively for the paper’s Arts & Leisure and Stylesections.  Her work with the NewYork Times immediately attracted the attention of news and entertainment outlets and soon Lola began regularly appearing ontelevision, offering her fresh take on all of the most important headlines of the day.After nearly six years at the NewYork Times, she joined CNN as an entertainment correspondent for the network’s flagship show American Morning.  While a tCNN, she covered the inauguration of President Barack Obama, banner red carpet events and breaking news.  Lola, who is Nigerian American, also interviewed African newsmakers for CNN International’s popular series African Voices.

In addition to her work on screen, Lola has a thriving print career. Her articles have appeared inRolling Stone Magazine, NewYork Magazine, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Details, Food & Wine, USA Today, Essence, InStyle and Vibe.  Lola’s workwas featured in the Best Music Writing of2010 anthology series.  Ebony magazine named her one of the “150 Most Influential Blacks in America.”  And Africa’s leading women’s magazine, Ladybrille, recently named her one of the continent’s “20 Most Influential Leaders.”

Gifted with an undeniable ability to connect with audiences, Lola is regularly called upon to bring her signature blend of warmth, wit and wisdom to speaking engagements around the country.  

Lola currently lives in Manhattan with her husband and son.