Category Archives: TV ROUND UP

TV BITS: TAMERA MOWRY IS BACK IN NEW SERIES / KANYE WILL GUEST STAR ON “CLEVELAND SHOW” / CHANEL IMAN CO-HOSTS ‘HOUSE OF STYLE’

Actress Tamera Mowry is finally making a come back to the small screen! Best known for acting alongside her twin sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict in the hit series “Sister, Sister” for 6 seasons, she is now going to be co-starring in the new ABC Family series, “Roommates,” premiering Monday at 9pm EST.

Click here to view a behind the scenes interview of Tamera speaking on the new show and talking about her past “roommate” experiences..

In related news, her sis Tia is currently starring in the CW show, The Game (airing Fridays at 8:30pm EST).

KANYE WEST IN “FAMILY GUY” SPINOFF

Kanye West has just finished recording a guest spot for the upcoming Family Guy spin-off, The Cleveland Show.

The show follows everyone’s favorite soft-spoken neighbor, Cleveland Brown, to his hometown in Virginia, as he settles down with his high school sweetheart, Donna (voiced by Sanaa Lathan), her unruly kids and his 14 year-old son, Cleveland Jr. (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson).

“It was surprising to us that [he] was so into it that he came to the table [read], and wonderfully surprising how cool he was, how funny he was and how unassuming he was,” gushed Mike Henry, the animated show’s executive producer and voice of Cleveland Brown, to People.com.

West portrays rapper Kenny West alongside Oscar-nominated fellow guest-star Taraji P. Henson. The show is set to premiere on Fox in the fall.

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TV BITS: KANYE ON AMERICAN IDOL THIS WEEK / MTV’S TAKING THE STAGE / D.L.’S SHOW CANCELED

Kanye West will soon be jetting back to LA this week for a performance on American Idol on Wednesday:

West will be taking a break from peddling his Louis Vuitton shoe line to grace the ‘Idol’ stage. The “Gold Digger” rapper will join the ranks of ‘Idol’ performers alums, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Gwen Stephani, Jennifer Lopez, and Prince.

But don’t expect West to rap.

The hip hop artist will be crooning his platinum selling hit “Heartbreaker” from his latest album “808s & Heartbreak.” SOURCE

Be sure to check out West along with the top 13 Idols this Wednesday on Fox.

MTV’S TAKING THE STAGE

Check out the trailer for MTV’s new series Taking The Stage. Set at the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio, the show follows five high school seniors chasing their dreams upon graduation.

Taking The Stage will premiere March 19 at 10pm.

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TV BITS: JENNIFER HUDSON ON OPRAH / ‘THE GAME’ GETTING THE BOOT? / MOS DEF ON ‘HOUSE’

Jennifer Hudson made an appearance on a live taping of “Oprah” on Friday. In the interview above, the singer said that she’s happy to be back in the game, and that singing at huge events such as the Super Bowl is “like therapy” for her.

“[I'm] in a very good place,” the Oscar and Grammy-winner, 27, told Winfrey. “I’m just glad to be back to work.” Watch her perform her favorite song If This Isn’t Love after the interview.

THE GAME GETTING THE BOOT?

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Word is, The CW series “The Game” may not be renewed for next season. The CW announced this week early pickup for six of their shows, which included “America’s Next Top Model” – however, the Friday night half hour Game was not mentioned.

The same rumor came across last year for the show as well – so, this could just be a case of dejavu. I certainly hope The CW does not cancel the show because the story lines have gotten interesting thus far!

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ON THE SET: RAY J – “SEXY LADIES”

Earlier this week, Ray J filmed the video for his new song, “Sexy Ladies” (featuring Shorty Mack & Truth) at a private residence in California.

The single is the theme from his popular VH1 reality show, For the Love of Ray J, and serves as the lead single from his upcoming album that is accompanying the show. Listen to the full track above and peep the pics.

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