like an overbearing stage mother as she pursues success. Kayla then begins a steamy romance with a handsome older music executive, Ric Ortega (Allen Payne) whom her mother does not trust and warns against, but, Kayla ignores her mother. Despite her growing success and initial hit single, Have You Ever?, Kayla continues to harbor bitter feelings towards Olivia, which boil over during their record label's Grammy Party. After Kayla's performance, Olivia is asked to perform by the head of the label, causing Kayla to resent her mother for "stealing her spotlight". Kayla's moves in with Ric. However, after discovering that Ric revealed her true parentage to the press and betrayed her, just as her mother had warned, Kayla dissolves their relationship. Kayla, feeling regretful, follows her mother to her cabin, where Olivia is finding refuge from the scandal. As they spend time at the cabin and truly communicate for the first time, the women begin to finally understand each other. Eventually, Kayla processes her feelings about her mother and her decision to leave the family. The movie closes with Olivia and Kayla returning to St. Louis for a concert Kayla is giving. As the show draws to a close, she calls her mother to the stage and they perform the duet, Love Is All That Matters. Kayla's friend and family look on from the audience. The movie was a Nielsen ratings success, debuting at #16 for the week. Initially airing on ABC, the telefilm has since been syndicated by VH1, MTV, BET, Centric and TV One (U.S. TV channel) where it still is a recurrent favorite. Cast Diana Ross as Olivia King Brandy as Kayla Harris Christine Ebersole as Peggy Allen Payne as Ric Ortega Brian Stokes Mitchell as Adam Harris Harvey Fierstein as Gary Millstein Roger Rees as Marc Reckler Samantha Brown as Royana Ed Lover as Party Ardie Peter Francis James as Martin Holly Adriane Lenox Bernard Addison Debbie Matenopoulos as Herself Soundtrack The songs featured in the film are from Brandy's and Diana's most recent albums: Brandy (from Never Say Never in 1998) - Have You Ever, Almost Doesn't Count, and Happy. Diana Ross (from Every Day Is a New Day in 1999) - He Lives In You, Until We Meet Again, Carry On, and Someone That You Loved Before. "Love Is All That Matters" was an original song performed by Brandy and Diana specifically for the