June 19, 2013

Kimberly Elise Plays ‘Background’ Role in New VH1 Series ‘Hit the Floor’

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*Oh yes, a new, longer teaser was released for VH1’s newest scripted hour-long drama, “Hit the Floor,” starring Taylour Paige, Charlotte Ross, Logan Browninghas and Dean Cain. But where’s Kimberly Elise, the one we all thought was supposed to be the star. Maybe we’ll give it a pass since the show’s emphasis is on the [...]




Tyler Perry Taking over OWN with New Series (Watch)

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*Tyler Perry’s new promo for the launch of his new OWN series is a hilarious mash up of his popular ‘Madea’ who is in search of Oprah’s “The Color Purple” ‘Sofia” (see it below). The actor and producer and filmmaker and whatever else he’s got under his belt, is set to push two original shows [...]




First ‘Peeples,’ Now Craig Robinson’s Pilot Doesn’t Make the Cut

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*Poor Craig Robinson. Brother man is a really nice guy, but he’s having a crappy week, career wise. First, “Peeples,” his debut as a leading man, flops at the box office. Now, we learn his TV pilot is not being picked up by NBC. First announced as a possibility last fall, in January of this [...]




‘Olivia Pope’ on the Cover of Entertainment Weekly with Her ‘Man’

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*Who isn’t addicted to “Scandal” at this point? Kerry Washington is brilliant, along with her cohort of magicians that work to solve problems unthinkable to the normal Joe Schmoe. In this week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly, we get to go behind the scenes of America’s favorite drama series since “Grey’s Anatomy.” The show is juicy [...]




‘The Office’ Actor Craig Robinson Could Get a New Show

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*Craig Robinson may be getting his own show with NBC, created by “The Office” executive producer, Greg Daniels. According to Deadline, the comedy series is based on the life of a musician-turned-teacher, dealing with the issues of education, politics, and single mothers. The comedic actor is also working on a few films that will premiere [...]




Two Series from Tyler Perry Coming Soon to OWN

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*It’s on y’all. Tyler Perry’s OWN deal has come into clearer view. Perry will bring two scripted series’ to the powerhouse conglomerate, one a comedy, the other a drama. “The Haves and the Have Nots,” is a drama about the dynamics of the affluent Cyrer family, the impoverished family of their housekeeper, Hanna, and the obstacles [...]




Umm, er, Who Wants To See Stacey Dash Masturbate for Valentine’s Day? (Video)

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*Stacey Dash caught hell in the media for her controversial support of Mitt Romney during the presidential election. But now, she’s trying to make a comeback with her fans, but for some reason, we don’t think this is going to work. The 46-year-old Dash is the creator of a new YouTube series she’s featured in [...]




‘Belle’s’ Set to Premiere on TV One Friday with Back-2-Back Episodes

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*TV One might have a winner with its new comedy series “Belle’s,” set to premiere with two back-to-back episodes this Friday at 10pm (Eastern). Starring Keith David as “William ‘Big Bill’ Cooper,” the show focuses on the life and times of a widower who owns and operates an upscale family soul food restaurant his wife [...]




Nicole Ari Parker Hooks Two New Roles

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*Nicole Ari Parker is getting super sexy for a new role she snagged as a hot, young temptress. “Burn” is an erotic thriller based on the classic, “Body Heat.” She’s actually a bad girl in the story, trapping her lover to take the blame for her husband’s death. Casting for the male role hasn’t been [...]




ABC Cancels Vanessa Williams New ‘666 Park Avenue’

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*ABC tried something new with “Last Resort” and “666 Park Avenue,” but their try was to no avail. Both shows were canceled due to low ratings. Critics say the dramas had a promising future, but they could have been too good for the regular, reality television drained audience. They started off strong, but viewers’ interest began [...]




Kerry Washington: Season 2 of ‘Scandal’ Even Better! (Video)

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*Kerry Washington absolutely killed in the first season of “Scandal” and she brags that the new season is going to be even better. “The first episode of the second season is bananas. It’s very exciting … lots of answers from the cliffhangers, but more questions as well,” Kerry told Access Hollywood. “When I got this [...]




‘Single Ladies’ Picked Up for Season 3

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*VH1’s “Single Ladies” is a hit! The saucy, sex driven show has been renewed for a third season by VH1. Despite what you may think about the show, someone out there likes the Queen Latifah produced drama packed hour-long series. According to the network, ratings are up 10 percent from season 1 and it’s won [...]




Idris Elba’s ‘Luther’ Comes to BET

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*Oh goodie! Idris Elba’s hit show, “Luther” is coming to American television on BET. The lustfully delicious actor plays a stubborn, vigilantly like English police detective on the hunt for Britain’s most dangerous criminals. Elba’s character is a clever guy who is serious about his work, but his complex personality gives him a kind of [...]




Vanessa Williams Moves on to New Series

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*“Desperate Housewives” just wrapped up the finale and beauty Vanessa Williams is on to the next one. The actress has already got another series lined up but completely different from the last. RELATED: Vanessa Williams on Her ‘Over-Sexualized’ Childhood & Teenage Abortion She’s set to star in a spooky series as an evil building owner [...]




Marlon Wayans to Star in New Comedy Series

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*Marlon Wayans might be coming back to the small screen real soon. According to Deadline.com, the actor wrote, will executive produce, and star in a new comedy series, which is still in the making at ABC Studios. It’s been 16 years since Wayans co-created and co-starred in the long running WB comedy series, “The Wayans [...]