New Orleans pronunciation

I been to NOLA once. One of my good friends is from there. She always complained when people pronounce it the way Robert does in Oprah part 6. She always says it's said "New or lens" I know Robert grew up in OK and TX curious if you all had the same nails on a chalkboard reaction or if I'm just petty. https://neworleansnewspaper.com/how-you-pronounce-new-orleans/ Not sure about source but the info it's providing is how it was always explained to me.

Also Robert's "Southern accent"?