NeNe on Glee

NeNe had a blink and you miss her role on Glee as Coach Roz Washington. NeNe's first appearance was less than a minute and she was basically being NeNe. I can't be mad at NeNe because I'm sure she cleared a nice check for her 58 second appearance.

Really Skins?

I'm about 5 years too late but I'm just seeing it today, so it's new to me. If you don't know what Skins is, it's a UK show that is like Degrassi on overdrive. If you think the kids on Degrassi have issues watch Skins. 
Anyway, I was watching Series 2 Episode 2, Sketch, and the kids are rehearsing a musical called "Osama," which is about 9/11. I'm not uptight about certain things but my first thought was "who approved this s@#t?" and I don't even curse.

The chorus, "then came the day Osama blew us away," is in poor taste. The whole musical is in poor taste and I feel like it's making a mockery of 9/11. Thousands of people died that day and it all comes down to "then came the day Osama blew us away." Maybe it's poorly worded but I am offended. I don't know what the UK's  great tragedy is but I'm sure they wouldn't allow a show to broadcast a musical about it. I know if this was broadcast in America, everyone would be offended and it wouldn't even get past the FCC approval committee. Osama didn't blow anyone away. For a unfortunately fortunate few, they died quickly and fairly painless, for the majority of victims, death was slow and painful. Most people had a choice between suffocating, burning, or jumping to their death. That doesn't sound like being "blown away."

I know the UK is more liberal than America, but really?

Wendy, Wendy, Wendy

Yesterday, Wendy Williams made an official fool out of herself when she read an "official" letter from Oprah on the air. This letter was to address the rumors about a rift in Gayle and Oprah's friendship due to an opportunity that Gayle may have with CBS. Apparently Gayle shut that down on her show.

"The letter that I heard Wendy read - I didn't see it - I know Oprah never wrote a letter to Wendy. I said [to Oprah] 'I'm getting all these messages that you wrote a letter to Wendy,' and she goes, 'Gayle, you know more than anybody knows that that's not true,' number one. Number two, when Wendy was saying, 'You know, I think it's gonna put a dent in their friendship?' When this opportunity was presented to me - and make no mistake; it is an opportunity - the first people I talked to were Oprah, my son and my daughter. And I said, 'I don't know; I don't know. They approached me, but I don't even know if I should entertain it,' … [Oprah] said, 'Are you kidding? This is so what you do, the news is what you love … you would be crazy to pass it up!'"

Wendy deserves to get laughed at. The ending, stay black is so ridiculous that a regular person wouldn't use it. I'm confused. Did Wendy write this to generate publicity? Was this a prank? This morning, on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Wendy said that she made up the ending but it came from someone on Oprah's staff. Okay, Wendy. I'm embarrassed that you think Oprah would get off her high horse to even entertain writing you a letter to dispel National Enquirer rumors. Oprah has been in the media so much, over false BS rumors, that if she took time to address everyone, she wouldn't get anything done. Additionally, I'd be hard pressed to believe that Oprah cares enough to know who you are. I'm sure to her, you're not on her level.
All together now:

No More Val?

In August, after months of rumors about Stacey Dash's status on Single Ladies, Stacey confirmed that she was leaving the show. She cited wanting to spend more time with family as the reason, but rumors were rapid about Stacey and Lisaraye not getting along and Stacey being a diva, who was impossible to work with. Many media outlets listed their choice for Val's replacement and it seems none of them were close. Today, Vh1 announced Denise Vasi as Raquel. Although Stacey and Denise resemble each other, it seems Vh1 is  not going for the Roseanne, My Wife and Kids, or Young and The Restless route of replacing the actress playing Val, they're going the Family Matters route of Judy going upstairs. It seems that Val will be completely written off and the series will now revolve around Raquel, April, and Keisha. I wonder how they'll do it since Val's store was a big backdrop for a lot of the scenes and her story line was so big. If I had to choose a major character out of the three, it would be Val, it seemed she had the most screen time out of the 3. It'll be interesting to see how they shuffle everything around since so much seemed to revolve around Val and her surrondings. I also wonder if they'll keep Val's wardrobe designer because Val's clothes were always on point. Her color block outfit is one of my favorites to create. Peep the picture of Denise below and part of the Vh1 press release.

“Single Ladies” is a romantic comedy series about Keisha, Raquel and April – best friends with different philosophies on love, sex and relationships, proving not all women have the same desires. Keisha (LisaRaye McCoy) is a former video dancer who believes in making her own luck, her own money and choosing men with her head instead of her heart. April (Charity Shea) had found the “perfect” man for the “ideal” marriage – but is learning that marriage does not always mean happily ever after. Season 2 will introduce Raquel (Denise Vasi) a sophisticated business woman coming into her own and calling the shots. “Single Ladies” is a modern, sexy series set in the world of Atlanta fashion, music, and celebrity that explores women’s different approaches to relationships.

Maybe I'll get cable next summer and I can actually see how they integrate everything together. I actually like the show and I liked where it was going. I wanted to see who Val was going to choose. Oh well. Hopefully they make this transition smooth.

RHOA S4 E2

1. Yay Leon and Cynthia. I really like the relationship that Cynthia, Leon, and Peter have. Like Cynthia said, there’s a mutual respect and everyone stays in their lane. Leon understands that Peter is Cynthia’s husband and Peter understands that Leon is Noelle’s father and everyone stays in their respective places. People should take notes on this.
2. Kim’s wig. I don’t understand how celebs have $1500 weave and it’s a mess. I know people with $10 yaki that looks a million times better. I know Kim said she gets a new wig daily but girl, ask for a refund because those wigs are not the business.
3. I get the feeling that Apollo spends more time with the baby than Phaedra. She doesn't know her baby's cries at 11 months but Apollo does. Something isn't right. She should know his cries as a mother. Also, Phaedra just screams new money. Everything is extravagant for no reason. The funeral was too much. It’s a funeral not a Mardi Gras procession.
4. Do I have to state the obvious? Sheree is building a very expensive house. According to my research, they make about $100,000 per season. Sheree doesn't have too many side deals, so how can she afford to build a very expensive house.
5. Kim and Sheree and their “ I've never lived in a used house” as far as I know, Kim hasn't had a real job in a decade and She by Sheree hasn't gone anywhere. They’re awfully bourgeoisie for women who don’t have anything of their own. I also want to know Kim’s trick because she is not pretty enough to be a mistress. She’s not ugly but she isn't arm candy.
6. Phaedra please stop talking. Everything she says sounds dumb and ill conceived. She's upset about Cynthia and she said she was mean to her but from what I can recall, Phaedra had Cynthia’s name in her mouth more than Cynthia did. She said her butt looked like a pretzel with cream cheese on it and now she calls her husband Uncle Ben and Papa Smurf. Phaedra is throwing rocks and hiding her hand. I’m sure Phaedra is a decent lawyer because she has the rewards but this show makes me wonder.
7. I've never bought Kim as a mother. I’m not saying she’s a bad mother but she’s so self absorbed to be a really good mother. Her kids seem to do as they please and they seem like they have little to no discipline.  Maybe I’m old school, but Kim’s daughter’s baby shower speech was very inappropriate. It crossed the boundaries of what a child should know and be able to say to an adult.
8. Apollo, Phaedra (because she was the instigator, and Peter, Kim’s baby shower was not the time or the place for that. If they had something to settle that bad, Phaedra has Cynthia number because she called her, Peter and Apollo could and should have settled their dispute at another time. On another note, Kim I think you forgot that you’re on RHOA, there’s no such thing as a social function without a fight.
9. On another note, where did the Phaedra and Cynthia beef come from? I know I addressed it in point 6 but last season, they seemed okay. Not the best of friends but cordial.You know the, I see you, I speak to you, you speak to me, we may talk at a party or if we're in the same vicinity, sit together and share a drink or a meal but not cool enough to have anything outside of that. If there was a real problem, why did Cynthia call Phaedra? And why did Phaedra answer if she disliked her and Peter that much? Also, why didn't Phaedra handle it right then and there if she had that much of a problem with that Peter said? So many  questions, so few answers that make sense.
10. Did Kim’s father really all but ask Phaedra for a job at Kim’s baby shower? Hey, anyway to get it.
11. What is that on Phaedra's neck during confessionals? It's ugly, pointless, and looks like a neckbrace but I bet it's name brand and expensive.
12. This is a bit of next week’s episode but why did Cynthia marry Peter? It just seems odd. It’d be different if it was odd and they actually loved each other. I don’t see any love there. Cynthia really didn't want to marry Peter, she cried like it was a funeral and Peter treats Cynthia like a child. He doesn't want her to be his business partner but he wants her money? He also talks to her like a child. Something seems off. I can't see this working long term. I don't even know if I see this working next year. It's missing that basic mutual respect that it takes to have a long term partnership. 
13. Also, where is this new woman, it's episode 3 and there's no mention of her at all. 

My Thoughts on Braxton Family Values S2 E2

1.  Tamar looks good. I love the hair and make up during this week's commentary. She looked dare I say, human.
2. I'm beginning to think Towanda is just as crazy as Andre. I understand you want to be an actress, but you don't have any income. While you're making your dreams come true, you need to eat.
3. Why is Towanda trying to figure out what to do about Andre? He is a grown man, who can figure out what to do about himself. Next.
4. Go Traci. I'm all for Traci's beauty school/salon goal. Her sisters admitted she was talented and so shouldn't she go for it. Is she supposed to wait around for this album that will never happen? Everyone else is taking their destiny into their own hands, why not Traci? I don't think it's a pipe dream. I think Towanda's acting is a pipe dream but no one told her that. Tamar's album is all but a pipe dream. I think Traci has the most realistic dream. It's been 20 years and the only one who has made any real leeway in a singing career is Toni, it may be time to do something else. I feel like they don't want Traci to be anything. They're used to her being beneath them and if she exceeded them, I don't think they would be able to handle it. They're threatened by her. I find it real shady that Tamar is trying to sell her a singing dream that isn't going to happen. They know it and she knows it. They're trying to hold her back. 
5. I have to read Tamar on the Maryland thing. I'm from Maryland and I cannot let her talk about my state like that. Yes, Maryland may not be an entertainment hub but Maryland is not the hick state she is portraying it to be. Maryland has a lot of opportunities and I'm sure Traci's salon will thrive, if done right. Maryland is the richest state in the union, yes I said richest, boasting 2 out 5 of the richest counties in America and the richest African American county in America. Don't sleep on Maryland. If Traci wants to stay in Maryland, let her stay in Maryland. 
6. I feel like I'm watching Tamar and Vince unravel. She's naggy and immature and I think he's over it. 
7. Can Toni retire the blonde hair? I like the black hair, it does more for her than the blonde. The blonde is annoying and it washes her out. Please burn the wig and never speak of it again. 
8. Why is Towanda acting like she has anything else to do besides be Toni's assistant? I know I keep beating this over the head, but really? As far as I know, she hasn't been hired for anything so she's just laying around Trina and Gabe's house. Yeah, I think she is as bad as Andre. 

Milk and Honey by Brown Paper Dolls

We need more positive shows, so I'm going to be posting webseries for you to watch while you're supposed to be working. Here is one from Brown Paper Dolls production starring Lance Gross(yummy), Asha Kamali, Idris Elba(extra yummy), Faune Chambers, and Debbie Allen. The show is set in Los Angeles and is like an updated Girlfriends mixed with Entourage and a bit of How to Make it in America.
Milk and Honey Trailer
milk + honey: episode 1 from brown paper dolls on Vimeo.
Milk and Honey First episode

This was first peeped on necolebitchie.com

TV News

Tatyana Ali, who is best known for her role as Ashley Banks on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, is starring in a new Martin Lawrence produced series called Love that Girl. The show is slated for a January 2011 premiere on TV One. The series originally ran for 4 premiere episodes earlier this year. The show was okay a bit corny but I watched because I'll pretty much watch anything.

The series that everyone has been waiting for finally gets a premiere date. The Game will premiere on BET on January 11, 2011. 1/11/11 cute. Anyway, the cast tweeted pics of them on the set. Not word yet on if the series pics up where it left off or if they introduce new story lines but my DVR will be set in my new apartment. *wishing it into existence.http://theybf.com/2010/10/12/the-game-cast-shows-off-first-looks-from-set-of-new-season

Real Housewives of Atlanta Recap

After a year my favorite guilty pleasure, besides "Bad Girls" which is becoming annoying, is back. It's time to watch NeNe, and her new nose, battle it out against everyone else. Let's just say that NeNe will never be unemployed because she knows how to start drama.

The episode starts out with Sheree in acting class, don't all reality stars want to be actors?, and NeNe with the latest issue of some gossip mag where Kim reveals she's bisexual. In today's world that's like revealing I'm black, no one gets shocked anymore. But NeNe interrupts Sheree's class, which the instructor does not look too happy about, to reveal the dirt.

Cut to the next scene, Kim and NeNe have a sit down where Nene skirts around the issue of Kim and her lesbian lover and Kim reveals that Dwight told her that he gave Greg $10,000. Plot line is laid. Kim and Nene bury the hatchet and we see drama brewing.

Kandi and Willis Mcgehee are dating or something like that. We see them rock climbing and sharing a kiss but that's it. Both have denied a sexual relationship, which is fine with me. It's none of my business who they're sleeping with. Some people have wondered if it's too soon for her to date but A.J. has been dead a year and they were broken up. I say date away.

Next, we're introduced to Phaedra Parks and Apollo. How cute! They both have Greek names. They're expecting a baby and he's an ex-con, which we'll see more of during the season. It turns out that Phaedra and NeNe grew up together and her and Dwight are good friends. Dwight is quit the trouble maker this season, someone is looking for a promotion. He tells Phaedra that he put $30,000 into Sheree's show and she didn't thank him or something like that. I have to agree with Sheree when she said he didn't put a dime into it because that show did not look like it cost $30,000 or more. Probably $5-10,000 if that. #justsaying.

The episode ends with a social gathering of an exclusive shoe showing. Sheree, NeNe, and Kim insult the shoes saying they were outdated. I have to disagree because the shoes they were criticising were classics. Pumps are always in style. Anyway, Nene sees Dwight and Phaedra and calls Phaedra a plain jane and says she's never seen fabulous out of her. #shots are fired. Dwight tries to hug NeNe, who throws the $500 check at him, which he promptly rips up. #can I get that? And NeNe immediately gets in his face. Are these 30-40 year old women acting like that? Really NeNe, you're too old for it. I'm a bit over NeNe.

Am I the only one who noticed how they treated Lisa like she never existed? They didn't show her at all on the recap and they only said her name once. Lisa was my favorite because she was real. NeNe is enough drama. I'll miss Ed. He was one of the only straight males on the show and he is a lot sexier than Greg. #Just saying.

Side note: maybe I'm over reality TV. It doesn't do it for me like it used to. I could watch a reality show and enjoy it, now it just feels like it's too much. Too much fakeness, too much fake drama, and too much use of the word fake. Can someone tell me what that means exactly? It'll be greatly appreciated.

Are We There Yet? Renewed for 90 episodes

Congrats to Ice Cube, who just had his TV series Are We There Yet? renewed for another 90 episodes. Can't hate on the man but I'm beginning to think that TBS stands for The Bad Sitcom. Corny, I know but it's true. House of Payne is nothing to write home about, neither is Meet the Brown's and Are We There Yet? is lack luster at best. Can't be mad at the hustle of these men.

Doesn't OchoCinco have a girlfriend?

Since I first heard about The Ultimate Catch a few months ago, one question has been plaguing my mind: Doesn't Ochocinco have a girlfriend? Call me one to ruin the fantasy, but I read his book a few months ago and he talks about her in detail. I don't mean a paragraph or two, I mean an entire chapter and since I haven't heard about a split, I assumed they were still together. Maybe my assumption is wrong but anyway, I'm sick of these dating shows.

When Flava Flav first came out, I watched faithfully. When I love New York came out, I watched that too. I even watched Ray J and Real Chance of Love, until I realized the hypocrisy of these shows. If you're promoting your career, say so but don't blast the girls who are. I hate when Flav sent home girls who were doing the same thing he was or when Real or Chance treated their winners like crap. Either way, the shows are fake and getting old. I don't know if I'll watch The Ultimate Catch maybe, maybe not. For some reason, I thought we moved past that whole dating show thing. Also, kudos to VH1 for cross promoting Ocho Cinco and Terrell Owens,

LisaRaye, Stacey Dash, and Lauren London to star in Vh1's first scripted show

I swear there are more black people on Vh1 than BET

"For the past few years VH1 has been caking off of celeb-reality shows such as Flavor of Love, The Salt-N-Pepa Show, and For The Love of Ray J, but LisaRaye McCoy and Stacey Dash shared with VIBE that they are both starring alongside Lauren London in VH1’s first-ever scripted series, Single Ladies.

Written by award-winning actress and MC, Queen Latifah, Single Ladies, which begins four-day rehearsals and filming in Atlanta this week, revolves around the romantic relationships of three friends and is meant to fulfill fans of The CW’s Girlfriends and HBO’s Sex In The City.

Says Lisa Raye of her character: “She doesn’t have one of anything nor does she believe in having one man. She believes in dating and being able to explore her possibilities. She’s much like Samantha of Sex in the City,” explains the Player’s Club star. “Very straight up and honest. She’s the one that has that spunk, I’d like to say that she’s the slut of the three.” (Vibe)

No word on when the show will debut but I'm looking forward to this.