This is my last letter as SAG’s 1st vice president. For some, the end of my term as chairwoman of the largest and most prolific division of Screen Actors Guild will be a joyous day. Hopefully there will be others who won’t feel the same. Regardless, my four terms as SAG’s first vice president have been filled with some of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in my professional life. [Basically is saying, y'all biatches didn't make me Prez, so I'm peacing out on y'all motherfuggaz and hoping to hop on the next 'Tyler Perry' movie!!] Read the rest of ...
Read More »WHITE OUT PREDICTED FOR THE 83RD ACADEMY AWARDS!
Tuesday January 25, 2011 the Academy of Arts & Sciences live from Beverly Hills, CA will announce its 2011 Oscar nominees; and sadly of none of whom are expected to be African American or any other minority. “Although Oscar contenders are just lining up at the starting gate for the annual run for the gold, there’s a real possibility that for the first time since the 73rd Oscars 10 years ago, there will be no black nominees in any of the acting categories at the February ceremony. In fact, there are virtually no minorities in any of the major categories among the early lists of awards hopefuls.” The ...
Read More »CASTING NOTICE: TV LAND SERIES, ANGER ISSUES
National casting call for TV Land’s new reality series “ANGER ISSUES.” The Conlin Company is casting a new reality competition series for TV LAND, with the focus on rehabilitating people with anger issues. Contestants will move into a house together and receive treatment for anger issues, whilst also having their cool tested. The show will follow an elimination format and involve an unspecified cash prize. To apply, contact casting@theconlincompany.com. Include your name, occupation, contact information, a short bio, and description of the anger issues you are dealing with. Casting males and females of all ethnicities. (SOURCE)
Read More »WEEDS’ ROMANY MALCO RETURNS TO TV IN ABC’S ‘NO ORDINARY FAMILY’!
For two seasons actor Romany Malco co-starred opposite Mary-Louise Parker as Conrad Shepard on Showtime’s “WEEDS” for which he was voted by pop culture website lizandlaura.com one of the 10 sexiest men on TV. Now who can argue with that? But I digress … Romany returns to network television tonight as George St. Cloud in ABC’s new series “NO ORDINARY FAMILY.” “NO ORDINARY FAMILY” stars Michael Chiklis (‘The Shield‘) and Julie Benz (‘Dexter‘) as Jim and Stephanie Powell who while on vacation with their children JJ (Jimmy Bennett) and Daphne (Kay Panabaker) acquire super natural powers that change their lives ...
Read More »ACTRESS VIOLA DAVIS IS A REGAL WOMAN IN ‘THE HELP’!
Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis who recently appeared in the film “EAT PRAY LOVE” is currently working on her latest project ”THE HELP” for Dreamworks Pictures. The film is based on the New York Times bestselling novel. Set in Mississippi in 1962 “THE HELP” is the story of three ordinary women who take one extraordinary step. One of those ordinary women is Davis’ character Aibileen Clark “a black maid and a wise regal woman raising her seventeenth white child. Something has shifted inside her after the loss of her own son, who died while his bosses looked the other way. She is devoted to the little girl she looks after, though she knows both ...
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: ‘WIRE’ ACTOR BRANDON FOBBS GUEST STARS ON DETROIT 1-8-7!
Hollywood’s best kept secret actor Brandon Fobbs best known for his role as Fruit in the hit HBO series “THE WIRE“ will guest star on the September 28th episode of ABC’s new drama series “DETROIT 1-8-7“ starring Michael Imperioli and Aisha Hinds. After leaving “THE WIRE“ in season 4 … the Prince George’s County Maryland native has continued to build his resume with notable film and television credits among them: “THE SHIELD” - “BROTHERS & SISTERS” - ”THIS CHRISTMAS“ – “PRIDE” and is currently in Atlanta working on “TYLER PERRY’S MEET BROWNS.” “DETROIT 1-8-7” Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. on ABC
Read More »FLEX ALEXANDER IN RATINGS WINNER ‘BLUE BLOODS’
Talented and versatile actor Flex Alexander best known for his role as Flex Washington in the CW comedy “ONE ON ONE” returns to primetime television in the new CBS series “BLUE BLOODS.” Alexander is Detective Demarcus partner to Detective Danny Reagan (Donny Wahlberg) the son of NYPD Captain Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) the patriarch of a family of NYPD cops. “BLUE BOODS“ premiered on Friday, September 25th beating out NBC’s new series “OUTLAW” in the ratings with 13 million viewers. (SOURCE) “BLUE BLOOD” Friday nights at 10 p.m. on CBS
Read More »ARE YOU FUNNY ENOUGH FOR KEVIN HART?
CALLING ALL COMEDIANS!!! This is an opportunity to open for Kevin Hart on New Year’s Eve. Twenty (20) comedians will be chosen out of all the submissions received. Eight (8) will move onto the online voting phase and the final four (4) will compete in front of a live audience. If interested, please click here to apply. Deadline for submission is Tuesday, September 28th at midnight. (SOURCE)
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