TV ROUNDUP: ‘THE GAME’ BACK / ALICIA IN MICRO-SERIES / VIVICA GETS SHOW ON VH1
Friday, March 21, 2008

The Game is finally back with fresh episodes this Sunday. In “Take These Vows and Shove’em” Jason tells Kelly (Brittany Daniel) that “it’s over” and Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) and Melanie (Tia Mowry) don’t see eye to eye on how to help Kelly. Tune in to see how it rolls out.
ALICIA KEYS IN MICRO-SERIES
Alicia Keys stars in “Fresh Takes,” a new micro-series by MTV and Dove, which follows the lives of three roommates in their mid-twenties living in New York City. The episodes air weekly during “The Hills” starting March 24th.
AUNTIE VIV GETS A REALITY SHOW

Vivica A. Fox during Paris Fashion Week last month. (Splash News)
Vivica A. Fox is joining the ever growing world of reality based series with a new competition show that searches for the next great celebrity stylist.
“Glam God With Vivica A. Fox,” due to premiere this summer, will feature contestants vying to become a stylist to the stars through their talents in three key elements of fashion - hair, make-up and wardrobe.
Each week the hopefuls will compete in various challenges designed to test their knowledge of fashion and style trends as they create the perfect look from head to toe. Those who fall short will have their style license revoked and be sent packing. The lone remaining stylist will win a chance to style an A-list celebrity and receive $100,000.
“Vivica is a movie star and a fashion icon who knows how to step onto the red carpet and nail it every single time,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Production, VH1. “Her instincts are impeccable and she knows how critical it is to have a ‘glam god’ she can trust to create a star-making killer look. We are thrilled that we have her vision and insights to drive this show.”








55 Comments
1.
ms_mac
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
“Vivica is a movie star and a fashion icon who knows how to step onto the red carpet and nail it every single time,”
Um, not every time!
2.
Shannie
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
I can’t wait for The Game to come back this Sunday… I’m just mad they moved it from Monday to Sunday.
3.
Gigi
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Ooops, i guess third will do, lol…. I hope the Game will keep the momentum goin cuz i was definately hooked when this season first started.
4.
NiC
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
I can’t wait to tune into the Game this weekend. I have no clue wat happened on he second season so i’ll ha ve to pick it back up. Damn I
5.
AvidReader of Concrete Loop!
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Author Staci Robinson is suing The CW, its owners and some producers for $40 million for allegedly stealing the concept of her unpublished novel to create the sitcom “The Game,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The writer claims that in 2001, she had interviewed for a job as a writers assistant at Kelsey Grammer’s Gramnet Prods. when she gave a manuscript of her novel, Interceptions, to “Game” executive producer Mara Brock Akil. The suit, filed Sept. 14, alleges that the series copies her premise and the characters in the book.
She names the CW and its owners, CBS and Warner Bros., Akil and Gramnet as defendants. Besides the hefty monetary damages, Robinson is seeking a temporary restraining order to keep the network from premiering the show on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Both the written and filmed versions center on a woman who is devoted to an NFL player, but wants to pursue her professional schooling.
6.
Ms.COuTure
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
yes about time they comeing back what jason and kelly over? what?!?! and im mad they moved to sundays too!! and i cant wait to see alica in that lil show it looks good! and vivica gets a show i have to se this!
7.
Ali
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
fuk rofl, I’d hate to see Alicia in those series, because I know it gonna be a sexist show for women only thing, talk shit about men ‘they do this, they do that”, =/ I can see it already, no man likes Oprah for the same reason.
8.
SHAN_SHAN
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
lol..VH1 givin everybody a chance..loll
9.
TRILLA
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Kelis was supposed to be the host of that Vh1 show.
FUCK VH1.
Can’t wait to see the Alicia Micro Series.
10.
Tiffany,
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
EXCITED ABOUT THE GAME
AND I AM SORRY I JUST DO NOT SEE AUNTIE VIV, HAVING IMMPECCABLE TASTE WHEN SHE LOOKS LIKE A HAM MORE OFTEN THAN NOT
I JUST NEED VIVICA TO STFU AND STFD
11.
shugshug
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
LOL@ 1!!!!
12.
Dame
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Yay about The Game I can’t wait.
13.
STLCHICK
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Not gonna watch Vivica’s show. Congrats to her but I’m not gonna watch it.
Everytime I see the comercials for A. Key’s show I laugh because her character seems so fake to me. She seems like someone you wouldn’t think A. Keys would act like and it’s so funny to me.
14.
bossy20
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
the game is my new soaps for me to watch every sunday cant wait
15.
itzzzkimmm
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
I am sooo excited for The Game and Alicia’s miniseries!!!!
16.
Trouble
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Finally it’s back.
We get a good show, and the damn writers want to go on strike for months.
17.
Candace
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
America’s Next Top Celebrity Stylist? Brilliant!!
Lemme guess….Misa Hylton-Brim and Tameka Foster-Raymond are gonna be judges???
18.
queenb2001
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Yeah i agree with STLCHICK, something is kinda off about Alica’s character. it doesn’t seem natural.
Yay i luv the game. And Viv as the host i dunnno, but the show sounds like a good idea
19.
something aint right
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
who in the hells blank did vivca suck to get a show on style! this is a joke right! a clown is going to come out with a horn and honk her Neo hair line ass off the first episode!
I love alicia, so positive
20.
something aint right
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Style Icon! Vivica is more of a tranny icon in my book!
21.
EVERYBODY CAN'T ACT.....
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
@18 AND @13 IT’S PROBABLY BECAUSE EVERYONE CAN’T ACT AND FOR THAT MATTER ALICIA KEYS DOES NOT HAVE THE BEST VOCALS OUT HERE EITHER, SHE LOOKS LIKE WHITE AMERICA IS WHY SHE GOT THE ROLE. IT DID SEEM REAL TO ME SHE IS NOT A NATURAL THESE SINGERS WANT TO DO EVERYTHING.BECAUSE THEY GET HYPED UP ABOUT ONE THING AND THEN THEY THINK THEY CAN DO IT ALL. I AGREE WITH BOTH OF YOU.
22.
Monie Luv
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Tuning into:
* Aunt Viv’s Show—- NOT!!!!!!!!
* Alicia’s Micro-Series—- Looks goofy, but I’ll check it out.
* The Game— Definitiely, yes. The show’s last season was so good.
P.P.S. The CW sucks for switching “The Game” and “Everybody Hates Chris” to Sunday nights.
23.
msfabolous
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Vivica is a fashion icon???
24.
AIN'T THAT SO!!!!
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
They should have all these wannbee actors and actresses all perform on Broadway first and let those NY critcs get a hold of them……..that’s all i got to say. Say what you will but there one person I KNOW has passed that test and I can’t wait to see her perform again…they are not like TV they will send yu home and shut you down in the quickness like Debbie Allen says. Ask Chaka Khan and Bebe Winans.
Everybody is not gifted to act. It is a gift. The best in the business have all started on the Great White Way.
25.
LOLLYPOP
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Candace you know you wrong for that! Hahahahaha!
26.
LOLLYPOP
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Vivica has seen better days. She sure went downhill fast! Seems like just yesterday she was a hottie married to 69. Ever since 50 got to her she’s been deteriorating like a mutha …
She needs to get into some serious character roles on the big screen and stay far away from trying to be the ‘ish in terms of fashion and/or beauty. Those days unfortunately are long gone …. (Still luv ya Auntie Viv!)
27.
Dont Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Viv is kind of ghetto. I hope this show doesn’t turn out to be a mess like other black reality shows have.
28.
MissDee
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
I’ll probably watch the Alicia Keys show on the web b/c I don’t watch The Hills.
29.
shawnti
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
It’s about time we see some new shows for The Game. I am mad that I am just now getting into it during the second season though.
I been tired of reality TV for a long time now.
(shamefully I did watch Keyshia Cole’s show, but her situation when she was younger was very similar to mine)
30.
WHYASKWHY
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Yay!!!! The Game
31.
Bubblin BrownSugar
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
#24 AIN’T THAT SO!!!!
Is that what happened to The Color Purple on Broadway?? It shut down real fast when Fantasia left. I love Chaka and Bebe but did not want to see them in The Color Purple.
32.
PRINCE
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Aunt Viv need to get back in to ACTING!! Hopefully in major roles. I’ve lmaost forgotten how well she can act.
33.
TokyoBitches
Friday, March 21, 2008 /
Okay how much did they pay this Jeff Olde dude to lie his ass off like that??
34.
ah-boo
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
it’s like CW wants “the game” to get cancelled by moving their slot to sunday nights when you know, no one watches tv. watch, come the 3rd or 4th season, “the game” will be axed.
35.
SAY WHAT:O
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
since Girlfriends is over, THe Game is my new show now. This is a real good show!!
36.
dubai
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
God help us!! If Vivica reads this please take the honest criticism to heart. Compared to the majority of terrible black actresses in Hollywood today, you are respeted for your talent and have contributed your talent to great movies such as Soulfood. However, you have never been a fashion icon. In addition, your terrible choice to undergo such dramatic plastic surgery was a badly made decision. You went from a natural beauty to a over made up tranny. Congratulations on your show, but do us a favor, keep it real. Dont have your ghetto girls like Lisa “I cant act if my life depended on it” Raye pimpiing pony tails. A listers are Angela Basset etc. A good example for you would be like when Tyra had Queen Latifa on ANTM. Queen is class, your girl L-Raye is a ghetto trash. Please prove us wrong and really have A-list stars on your show.
37.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see The Game on Sunday.
38.
whodoo
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
#21
It has nothing to do with her not being able to act, it’s the fact that shes really hood and these characters they have her play in movies like the nannie diaries and what not would be more suited for soembody like beyonce or brandy. Alicia is very ghetto and it’s funny watchig her try to stifle that for these roles they put her in, having her try and speak in correct english instead of that jersey slang makes her sound artificial.
39.
lilmama19
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
LOLLLLLLLLL AT #38
you cant be serious are you did shes just really say that alicia keys was ghetto. i nearly died, so playing beyonce is an country bumpkin stop playin you must be an beyonce stan to even say something like this, go to you tube and find an interview with alicia and then do beyonce and come back and tell me who is REALLY NOT RIGHT. its called thinking before you speak girl
and big ups to alicia im def going to be watching this
40.
rahni-fornia
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
yaaaaay for the game!!!
fresh takes looks cute. can’t wait to check it out…
vivica fox is getting a show?! glam god?! i mean she’s…..well…ummmm…awwwwww maaaaaan! she’s…she is…[sigh]…yeah.
41.
lilblackfan
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
so stocked for “the game” to return. and right after is mtb4 season finale!!

i’ve been seeing previews for dove’s fresh takes micros series on mtv. they’ll be premiering during “the hills” {yay!}
and i do agree with #8, vh1 does give EVERYBODY a chance. peep my show coming out fall 09 [jkjk]
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Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
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43.
MJ
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
Aunt Viv’s been killin’ it these days. Can’t hate on the sistah.
44.
tia
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
well as long as viv isnt doin a show about her life its all good,cuz who knows what the hell we would see.
i’m glad that the game is comin bacc but they played us wit girlfriends,they could of at least gave joan her damn wedding lol
watev at the show wit alicia keys i mean damn she couldnt get a primetime spot
45.
joanne
Saturday, March 22, 2008 /
Im so happy that the game is coming back on I was so hooked. I wonder if melody is going to take tyrik back.
46.
morena
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
@ #45
Her name is “Melanie”.
47.
BLACKANDMILD
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
I don’t mean to be offensive but Could they have given Alicia a black friend? For some reason I keep thinking they’ll hook up with a crazy looking white dude in this piece. ROTF.
48.
COME AND SEE
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
I DONT WANNA SEE VIVICA’S PLASTIC ASSSSSSSSSSS.
49.
COME AND SEE
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
I LOVE THE GAME THO I THOGHT IT WAS GONNA BE GARBAGE BUT ITS A VERY GOOD SHOW I LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
50.
ChokLitFactory
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
Post #1 said it best. Vivica needs the work tho!
Can’t wait for the Game. So is Girlfirends officially over now??
I don’t know what Alicia’s doin…she’s too big a star for this long-form advertisement!
51.
richbitch
Sunday, March 23, 2008 /
I will be watching Vivica’s new show she gives great advice, now only if she starts following it…
52.
politicallyincorrect
Monday, March 24, 2008 /
Alicia gettin’ whiter by the minute. She totally strayed from her alleged roots. She has y’all negros fooled.
53.
SweetThang729
Monday, March 24, 2008 /
Love the Game and I’m happy it’s back
Congrats to Alicia and Viv
54.
dEs
Monday, March 24, 2008 /
GOT DAYUM!!
‘LICIA LOOK GOOD.
55.
Wordpress
Saturday, April 5, 2008 /
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