The CW Network announced yesterday that the Will and Jada Pinkett Smith produced comedy, All Of Us would not be coming back for a third season. All Of Us was one of four Black shows that carried the network on Sunday nights and the only one that was canceled. Returning Black comedies include Everybody Hates Chris, The Game and Girlfriends. Yes I know many of us thought the show was finished for sure but the CW obviously knows a good thing when they see it and decided to bring the show back for another season. Coming into it’s eight season Girlfriends will tie The Cosby Show for the second longest running Black show in television history. No need to wonder who is number one- it’s The Jeffersons which ran from 1975-1985.
Even though it has been almost four years since Jill Scott released her last album, Beautiful Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2, the sista has been keeping herself busy with touring, recording and even squeezing in a few movie roles. In June, Jill will be performing at Radio City Music Hall for two nights and will be joined by Chaka Khan, Music Soulchild and Robin Thicke. The two night stint is sponsored by Verizon who will also give fans the opportunity to meet the songstress through their Verizon Surround Love Rain music video competition. Fans will be asked to submit a two minute self made video for Jill’s song Love Rain.
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It has been a very hectic week you guys but I have finally found time to not only update the gallery but to also bring you some very exclusive images that you will not see anywhere else- at least until tomorrow- lol. As you all know it has been a very busy week in Hollywood for our celebrity sistas. Rihanna has been guest hosting TRL. Kelly Rowland had her album pushed back yet again, and word is Jermaine Dupri is trying to bring three- ok two, of the biggest names in music together- Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey- and some rapper name Nelly. But to get right into what this post is about, we will start things off with actress Meagan Good. The pic to your upper left is a few months old as I believe it was taken when she stopped by the CW11 Network to promote Stomp The Yard. Still, she looks absolutely gorgeous and remember, you saw these gems here first.
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I’m sure all you die hard Janet Jackson fans know that Wednesday, May 16th was our girl’s 41st. birthday. TV One will pay tribute to Miss Jackson by running a marathon of Janet’s videos as well as television shows she has appeared in from 12-10pm and again from midnight to 6am. Tune in to check out Janet as the adorable Penny Woods who got burnt with an iron by Kim Fields‘ crazy mama- lol. As well up to date interviews and performances by the woman who spawned a generation of male and female admirers- and clones.
Essence magazine is paying tribute to Mary J. Blige in their June issue by dedicating an unprecedented 10 pages to the singer and releasing two different covers for this collector’s edition of the magazine. Using the movie Mahogany as their inspiration, Essence put together a stunning photo shoot with Mary and her husband Kendu Issacs, who has graced the cover with Mary twice before. Not to be out done, VH-1 has also jumped on the I Love Mary J. bandwagon and will be paying tribute to the singer and soul music in general, during Black Music Month. You will be able to hear from the Queen of Hip-hop Soul herself as she shares the intimate inspirations for her music. The six-part documentary chronicles the evolution and ascent of soul music, taking fans through gospel, Motown, funk and closing with “From Ghetto to Fabulous,” which features Mary’s contributions to the genre.
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Former MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has been signed by the TV Guide Network to host their new reality show, America’s Next Producer. David Hill and Matt Roush have also joined the series and will be part of a three panel judging committee that will feature a different guest celebrity judge every week. As you all know Ananda has an extensive background is television and radio and hosted shows on both BET and MTV. Ananda also hosted her own short lived talk show and co-hosted the John Salley Block Party radio show on 100.3FM The Beat in Los Angeles. America’s Next Producer will give up and coming producers the chance to prove they have what it takes to create a hit television show. Contestants will compete each week to survive elimination and the last man, or woman standing will receive a cash prize of $100,00, a production office, along with a first-look deal with the TV Guide Network.
The Bahamas is definitely the place to be this weekend as hordes of celebrities have converged on the islands to celebrate the grand opening of the Atlantis Phase III luxury resort. Stevie Wonder celebrated his birthday there while designer Kaimilla also used the occasion to show off her 2007 fashion line. However, the biggest event to take place so far was Janet Jackson’s mini concert Friday evening. Janet performed a medley of her hits and proved that she still has what it takes to pull in a big name crowd as Babyface, Ashanti, Usher and Tyra Banks were just a few of the celebs who attended her show.
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Eve: The Last Female Rapper. Was I dream-ing? Nope. That’s what the promotional flier said. How could that be? How could rap music, an art form that isn’t even 40 years old yet, end up with only one female MC left? Well to be honest- the producers of these fliers were taking great liberties by calling Eve the last female rapper. She isn’t so much the last as she is the only one that hasn’t released an album lately that flopped. Eve has been MIA from the rap scene for a while now, but if my memory serves me correctly- her last album didn’t exactly set the world on fire. Still, the idea that Eve was the last female MC left got me to wondering where exactly did all the female rappers go?
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As many of you know there have been rumors circulating for a while now that this season would be the last for the show Girlfriends. Monday’s show was billed as the season finale while others believe it was the series finale. Whatever the case may be, last night’s episode was definitely one to remember. Joan finally got the proposal she had been lusting after since the show began almost eight years ago. William and Monica reunited and Maya and Darnell purchased a home and moved back to the old neighborhood.
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