TV & Film
VH1, the network that brought us “Single Ladies,” has just picked up its second scripted comedy, giving series orders to “Bounce,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Starring Kimberly Elise, Dean Cain and Charlotte Ross, the series revolves around the Los Angeles Devil Girls, a preeminent dance team in professional basketball, the cable network announced today. […]
NeNe Leakes is not getting kicked off of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” she confirmed. Let’s just be real. What would the reality show be without its number one star. Rumors began to spread that she was fired from the show because she was acting like a diva with the production team and got into […]
Sherri Shepherd is taking “The View” to church. The newlywed co-host of the daytime talkfest created by Barbara Walters will undoubtedly be a large part of today’s Gospel Brunch program which includes The Kings Men – Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton and Kirk Franklin – and soul food chef Melba Wilson. The Kings […]
There’s a lot going on in America if the OWN show “Our America” hosted by Lisa Ling is any indication. The show deals with issues of impact all over the nation, profiling different people and covering various stories. The show has covered everything from arranged marriages in the Hasidic Orthodox Jewish community, the life of […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Fox says Mariah Carey is joining "American Idol" as a new judge. Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly announced her signing to a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Monday, and then put Carey on speaker phone to confirm the deal. "I am so excited to be joining 'American Idol,'" […]
There’s a new “Cheers” in town, or at least the new TBS sitcom “Sullivan and Son” hopes so. The brand new comedy has already drawn comparisons to the classic 80’s show, “Cheers,” the bar where everyone knew your name, which boosted the careers of Kirstie Alley, Kelsey Grammer and Woody Harrelson. But comparisons end with […]
Bill Bellamy heads to Atlanta this weekend but not without a few friends. The veteran comic is hosting the “Stand Up For Family” special in the city on July 21st, at the Center Stage Theater. Tony Rock, Gary Owen, Felipe Esparza and Dean Edwards are the show’s featured comics. It’s all part of the “Stand […]
Aretha Franklin has fired back against Kathie Lee Gifford and her “Today” fourth hour co-host Hoda Hotb for their remarks regarding her offer to be a judge on “American Idol” next season. Gifford suggested that “Idol” viewers have no idea who she is, or know anything about her musical legacy. “If they are looking for […]
Mary J. Blige is headed to NBC this fall as a mentor on “The Voice.” The singer, currently starring in “Rock of Ages,” will be an advisor on Coach Adam Levine’s team, filling one of two spots left open by Robin Thicke and Alanis Morissette. “I love Adam, he’s amazing. I’m so happy to be […]
Congratulations are in order. Monday at 5:35pm, Yandy Smith of VH1′s “Love & Hip-Hop" gave birth to a beautiful 7lb 9 oz baby boy! Late Monday night, Yandy confirmed, tweeting her excitement, writing: “My greatest accomplishment in life was my most difficult task in life. With God and my family we did it. I will forever […]
WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney is talking about his presidential campaign with Oprah Winfrey. The presumptive GOP nominee and his wife, Ann, met with Winfrey on Friday for an interview that will be published in O, The Oprah Magazine. Romney aides late Saturday said the conversation took place as the Romneys were ready […]
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Quentin Tarantino is redefining race relations in the pre-Civil War South with "Django Unchained," his Western-style saga that he previewed at the Comic-Con fan convention. Tarantino said Saturday that he has been wanting to do a Western for ages and that the idea for "Django Unchained" first came to him 13 […]
