June 19, 2013

Dawn Lewis Guests on ‘The Soul Man’ – NBC Cancels ‘Deception’

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*Funnier than ever, “The Soul Man” debuts on TV Land, Wednesday, June 19 at 11pm E/P, and stars Cedric “The Entertainer,” Niecy Nash, Wesley Jonathan and John Beasley. An upcoming episode includes a guest starring role with Dawnn Lewis best known for her role as Jaleesa Vinson on the popular, long running series “A Different [...]




Tia Mowry’s New ‘Instant Mom’ Sitcom Producers Make a Big Change

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*Tia Mowry is getting a new man for her Nick at Nite family comedy, “Instant Mom.” Duane Martin was previously cast to play Tia’s hubby on the pilot, but after a table read on Friday, the producers decided to recast the role with “Spin City’s” Michael Boatman (below). Boatman will be ‘Charlie,’ a successful doctor married to a [...]




John Legend to Produce Sitcom Based on His Life

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*Who would have thunk John Legend had a funny life? Well, according to the singer, he definitely does. He’s taking his entrepreneurial spirit to television with a new sitcom, based on his life. Backed by his own production company, Get Lifted; along with 20th Century Fox TV and Chernin Entertainment, the show will be scripted by the [...]




Tracee Ellis Ross Tells Why She Left ‘Reed Between the Lines’

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*BET’s family comedy “Reed Between the Lines” just got the death sentence when Tracee Ellis Ross broke the news about leaving the show last week. She didn’t divulge the juicy details until now. In an interview with Essence.com, the actress revealed being on the show was not necessarily something on her timeline of long-term jobs. [...]




Tami Roman Set to Star in New Sitcom Created by Hers Truly

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*Reality show instigator drama queen, Tami Roman is trying to actually make a respectable name for herself with a new TV One sitcom, “Belle’s.” As the show’s creator she gets to call the shots and put her own spin on things. Like EURweb on Facebook The show is about a family that runs an upscale [...]




‘Single Ladies’ to Premiere Season 2 Without Stacey Dash (Video)

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*Season one of “Single Ladies” came and went. VH1 is ready to start it all over with season two, which will premiere on May 28, with all the drama and scandal. When the show debuted last year around the same time, the viewership averaged 3 million a week, bringing in women 18-34 years old. Season [...]




Kim Kardashian to Get a Sitcom and Run for Mayor of Glendale, CA?

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*Believe it or not, Kim Kardarshian is attempting to actually do something for her money. The reality television star is trying her hand at comedy. The beauty is in the beginning stages of getting the project off the ground, along with renewing the family’s contract with E! for three more seasons of “Keeping Up With [...]




‘Single Ladies’ Welcomes Denise Vasi as ‘Raquel’

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*The newest season of “Single Ladies” is underway and Denise Vasi is stepping on the scene with a brand new character. “I play Raquel Lancaster, a smart, savvy businesswoman. Raquel, when you first meet her, she’s going to go through something that propels her into this life-changing journey. She goes through something that drops in [...]




Marlon Wayans Making Sure Family Legacy Lives on in Next Generation

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*Marlon Wayans is ensuring the family’s legacy will continue to thrive. He’s investing in his nephews Craig Wayans and Damien Dante Wayans as executive producer of their new BET series called “Second Generations Wayans.” It’ll be a cross between popular show “Entourage” and “How to Make It in America.” Craig and Damien will take a [...]




Vivca Fox and Bill Bellamy to Return to Television

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*Vivca Fox was offered a regular spot on Bill Bellamy’s new – as yet unnamed – sitcom, which will reportedly air on TBS or TNT or maybe even BET, according to HumorMillmag.com. Comedian/actor Bellamy, also a former MTV VJ, plays the role of a Hollywood star who has a run-in with the law on the [...]




Martin Lawrence Readies New Sitcom for CBS

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*Martin Lawrence could be making his way back to television real soon. CBS picked up a new comedy pilot staring the former sitcom actor. According to The Hollywood Reporter , he’s set to play the role of a widower and father of two teens. After losing his construction job, he decides to enroll into the [...]




Rapper Eve Returns to Television

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*Eve is on her way back to television and will make her great debut on NBC sitcom “Whitney.” The comedy series stars Whitney Cummings and is based on her real life experiences and stand-up comedy routines, says TheGrio.com. In this coming episode, Eve and Whitney fall on bad terms about who knows what, but everything [...]




Henry Simmons on his ‘Man Up!’ Character: ‘He’s A Little Off’

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*Henry Simmons, the 6 ft. 4 hottie best known for his role on “NYPD Blue,” returns to television Tuesday as the perfect “upgrade.” In other words, he plays the handsome, cocksure boyfriend of a woman whose ex-husband is, well, the exact opposite – short, pasty, unkempt and unsure of himself. In fact, the whole premise [...]




Snoop Dogg’s Family Sitcom Lands at NBC

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*It’s now a done deal – the family comedy project starring Snoop Dogg as a father has landed at NBC with a script commitment, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, veteran comedy writer Don Reo (“Blossom,” “Everybody Hates Chris,” “My Wife and Kids”) is penning the project, which was originally set up at Warner Bros TV [...]




ABC Family Books Raven-Symone Sitcom

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*ABC Family has picked up a sitcom starring Raven-Symone, and two hourlong dramas to premiere later this year, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “The Great State of Georgia,” toplined by the 25-year-old former Disney star, is a multicamera comedy centered on an aspiring actress with a larger-than-life personality who is joined by her science geek [...]