T.J. Holmes’ split with BET seemed imminent after his show, “Don’t Sleep With TJ Holmes” was cancelled. But given the fanfare when T.J. initially signed on with the network, many thought the show was only one facet of their partnership. In a new interview, he reveals that was never the case and he has no…
Meagan Good confirmed today what many “Deception” fans were dreading: NBC has decided not to renew “Deception.” The series, which only ran for one season, followed Joanna Lacasto (Meagan Good), an undercover detective hired to solve the murder case of her slain childhood friend and wealthy tabloid covergirl, Vivian Bowers. To uncover the mystery, Meagan posed…
Is that a read? Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have been embroiled in conflict since the start of the current season of “American Idol.” Their battle has played out in the press with accusations flying from both sides and producers adding fuel to the flame in hopes of increasing ratings. Mariah’s husband, Nick Cannon, spoke…
Well, that was quick. Only eight months after his show “Don’t Sleep” hit the air, T.J. Holmes formally announced that he is severing ties with BET. Though his time at BET was short-lived, T.J. told Journal-ism’s Richard Prince he has no regrets, though he didn’t reveal much about what preceded his untimely departure: “I will…
Kimberly Elise will star in VH1′s new scripted hour-long drama, “Hit The Floor,” which will premiere on Monday, May 27th at 9 PM EST. The show, which also stars Taylour Paige, Charlotte Ross and Dean Cain, sheds light on the life of professional dancers in basketball. It follows the fictional squad “The Devil Girls,” who…
OWN executives certainly hoped the premiere episode of “Iyanla: Fix My Life” with DMX would cause a stir to draw ratings, but even they couldn’t foresee the drama that snowballed after the airing. Since DMX and Iyanla Vanzant’s confrontation premiered on OWN on April 13th, DMX has done several interviews airing his grievances with the…
John Legend is going behind-the-scenes for his new drama “Down Lo,” which will air on HBO under his Get Lifted Film Co. The series is set in South Beach, Miami and will highlight the destination city’s hottest venues and the intersection of the sports, fashion and music scenes. “Down Lo” will follow the lives of…
After a firestorm of negative press surrounding DMX’s appearance on the season premiere episode, Iyanla Vanzant is moving on with her controversial series “Iyanla: Fix My Life” as scheduled. The next show will feature former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” castmate Sheree Whitfield as she struggles to rectify her relationship with her ex-husband, Bob. During the…
There is a dearth of material criticizing the state of reality television and the depiction of black people on the small screen. BET was once considered the crux of the problem and now, it feels as if VH1 shows, produced by Mona Scott-Young, are the programs everyone loves to hate. Mona Scott-Young sat down yesterday…
There’s no denying the power of an online petition. In 2012, over 750,000 people started petitions on Change.org, over 25 million people signed their names and there were thousands of success stories across the globe. If you have a cause or a complaint anyone with Internet access can start an online protest, and after enough…
