This week on American Idol, General Larry Platt, 62, sang his original creation,”Pants on the Ground” to guest judge Mary J. Blige and the other AI judges. Check it out…
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Fantasia’s series premiere episode
In case you missed the premiere episode of the VH1 reality series, “Fantasia For Real,” check it out here. The episode starts around the 3:16 mark.
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Martin Lawrence producing TV One comedy series
Martin Lawrence will executive produce a new comedy series, “Love That Girl!” that will premiere Jan. 19 on the TV One Network. The show is described as a sexy comedy following a young divorcee who returns home to Southern California and takes a job in her father’s real estate business and lives with her unemployed brother. Tatyana Ali (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) stars in the series.
Series writer-director Bentley Kyle Evans and other executive producers such as Raphael Saadiq self-financed four episodes of “Love That Girl!” on a shoestring budget of $1.2 million.
“It’s great to be back in the television game and working with a network like TV One,” Evans told Reuters. “If executed properly, this will represent a whole new model for producing and delivering quality scripted series to the television market at a reasonable cost.”
Blagojevich, Sinbad and Cyndi Lauper join ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
There is an interesting cast of characters lined up for Donald Trump’s reality series, “Celebrity Apprentice,” which premieres March 14 on NBC. Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, comedian Sinbad, actress Holly Robinson Peete and pop star Cyndi Lauper are a part of the cast this time around. Other contestants include: “Rock of Love” Bret Michaels, Sharon Osbourne, lingerie model Selita Eubanks, track and field Olympian Michael Johnson and former baseball star Darryl Strawberry.
‘Glee’ star animates ‘The Cleveland Show’
On the heels of receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her role on the Fox series Glee, Jane Lynch will appear on the Fox animated series The Cleveland Show. On Jan. 10, Lynch will play character Roberta’s new no-nonsense teacher, Ms. Eck.
“They both lack filters and say whatever awful thing comes into their mind,” Lynch told EW.com when asked about the similarities between her Glee character Sue Sylvester and Eck. “In-the-head-and-out-the-mouth syndrome,”
‘Boondocks’ returns to TV
The Black animated series, “The Boondocks” will return for a third season in 2010 after a two-year hiatus, said the show’s creator Aaron McGruder via his Twitter feed:
Finally got an airdate for Season 3. Not sure if I’m allowed to put it out yet, so I’ll just say you got about three months! Merry Xmas!!
Why are there so many single Black women?
Well, this is depressing. Check out this ABC News Nightline story about why 42 percent of Black women are single. Steve Harvey, comedian and best-selling author of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man also chimes in on the subject.
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Tyra Banks to end talk show
First Oprah, now Tyra Banks. The former supermodel is ending her talk show, “The Tyra Show,” in spring 2010. After five seasons, Banks said she wants to focus on producing films.
“There’s a lot cooking right now and a lot of fire burning in my heart,” Banks writes in an open letter on her web site, tyra.com. “And I salute you my amazing family of viewers; without you there never would have been a Tyra Show. I really love you all.”
Banks will return to television in February with the 14th season of “America’s Next Top Model.”
12 Days of Christmas with the Muppets and Jimmy Fallon
I just couldn’t resist this clip of the Muppets singing “12 Days of Christmas” with late night host Jimmy Fallon. So cute!
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Fantasia to premiere her new V1 reality show
The third season American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino is getting her own reality show. “Fantasia for Real” premieres Jan. 11 on VH1 and will follow the life of the 25-year-old singer and single mother. Barrino’s eight-year-old daughter Zion as well as her famous first cousins K-Ci and JoJo of Jodeci will also be featured in the show.
“It’s just the truth,” Barrino told the New York Daily News. “Celebrities can be untouchable sometimes, but I’ve always given my story straight because I’m proud of myself and I’m proud that I can talk about what I’ve been through. People can relate to me. There are things going on with Fantasia that are probably going on with another family right around the corner.” </p>