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FILM/TV BITS: Rev. Run on TBS; Halle Berry's ring; Jesse L. Martin marathon; Rolling Thunder taps John Amos; BET J's ' Real Life Divas.'
*TBS announced Wednesday that it is developing a scripted comedy pilot that will star Joey "Run" Simmons of Run-DMC. Details about the plot and co-stars were not disclosed. The untitled project will air in prime time and is executive-produced by Russell Simmons (co-founder of Def Jam Recordings), Stan Lathan ("The Steve Harvey Show") and Winifred Hervey ("The Steve Harvey Show"). TBS also announced that it has given a 26-episode order to "Tyler Perry's House of Payne."
*New mom Halle Berry sent folks in a gossip tizzy recently after she was spotted at an event over the weekend with a diamond ring on her left hand. "It's not an engagement ring," a source close to the Oscar winner tells People magazine. As for reports suggesting that the ring, designed by Amrapali, was a gift from boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, "Halle just saw it and thought it was beautiful so she bought it for herself."
*It's Jesse L. Martin all day long on TNT Sunday (May 18). The network will celebrate his former "Law & Order" character Det. Ed Green with an 11-hour marathon (2 p.m. to 1 a.m.) of memorable episodes in the life of the character, including his first appearance ("Gunshow") and a special two-episode crossover with sister series "Law & Order: Trial By Jury," in which Green is critically injured.
*John Amos, long-time actor, activist and star of ABC's "Men in Trees," will participate in Rolling Thunder's 21st annual Memorial Day weekend activities and Sunday demonstration in support of POW/MIA and veterans' issues, May 23-25, in Washington, D.C. Amos, a veteran himself, will deliver a dramatic reading of Gen. Colin Powell's "Letter to a Soldier" on Sunday afternoon, May 25, at the Lincoln Memorial's reflecting pool. He will ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle from the Pentagon to the reflecting pool with members of Rolling Thunder Inc. National, as well as dignitaries and VIPs, as part of the annual demonstration ride through the streets of Washington.
*BET J rolls out six new episodes of its hit original series "Real Life Divas" kicking off on tonight at 10 p.m. in an exclusive one-hour episode featuring “editorial queen” Susan L. Taylor. The spring season will feature an all-new star-studded lineup of beautiful iconic personas including Jill Scott, CeCe Winans, MC Lyte, Naomi Campbell and Sony Records Executive Lisa Ellis.
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