One of the hottest and highest rated shows on TV is hands-down Scandal. Since the creation of Scandal the craze has yet to die down, rightfully so, the scenes are vivid, the passion is intense, and Kerry Washington’s wardrobe is *everything*! With the show on pause until its new season airs this fall, many fans…
It’s a great time in television for black women. Kerry Washington stars in the highly-successful ABC series “Scandal,” Meagan Good played the lead in the now-cancelled NBC drama “Deception,” Taraji P. Henson appears in CBS’s “Person of Interest,” and the list goes on. Gabrielle Union joins the crop of dynamic black actresses on television in…
Jennifer Lopez hasn’t rested on her laurels since being booted from American Idol. The pop-star turned her attention to television, executive-producing a groundbreaking pilot for ABC Family. “The Fosters” is a comedy-drama about a lesbian couple raising a “multi-ethnic” mixture of biological and foster children. “The Fosters” stars Teri Polo and Sherri Shaum among other…
I recall watching Whitney Houston’s funeral on CNN and cringing as anchor Don Lemon described and contextualized every aspect of her homegoing service. The icon’s funeral was familiar for many black Americans. Outside of the celebrity presence, it didn’t differ much from other funerals I’ve attended at Baptist churches. But Houston’s homegoing was a unique…
Communities of color are being bombarded with television networks attempting to seize on our viewing power. New and established networks want our attention after we propelled “Scandal” into a ratings bonanza. I’m not complaining. The Soul of the South Network is the latest television venture aimed at African-American viewers. The new network will launch in…
I haven’t watched American Idol since Fantasia stirred the rafters with her soulful voice. This latest development has me considering tuning in and casting votes. Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb, two African-American women songstresses, have made it to the top five. This is the first time two black women are in the top five since…
High-fashion model Selita Ebanks is filming a reality show for the Style Network. The network released a press release offering a brief description of the upcoming series: “This docuseries follows supermodel Selita Ebanks as she embarks on a new chapter in her life at the age of 30. After her two-year relationship with TV personality…
I have become one of those people–those super granola folks who have gotten rid of the idiot box that peddles the messy blob that is pop culture. Yep, I don’t own a television. It’s been a few months now and I must say, I don’t miss it. I’m not some snobby hipster either who hates…
BET’s “The Game” will kick off its sixth season on March 26. It will also be the show’s 100th episode, marking a transition in plot and character dynamics. Tia Mowry-Hardict (Melanie Barnett-Davis), Pooch Hall (Derwin Davis) and Brittany Daniel (Kelly TK) have been ousted from Sunbeam-Sabers Island. Lauren London, Jay Ellis and season five staple, Brandy Norwood, will…
Jilly from Philly is a proverbial superwoman. The soul crooner is still rousing love through music while balancing motherhood and a hectic tour schedule. Scott’s dominant strut continues with a new venture into the acting world. The “No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” star has nabbed a co-starring role in the CBS pilot, “Second Sight.” The…
