Posts Tagged ‘TV Scoop’

Magazine Scoop: True Blood Bares ALL For @RollingStone!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

I don’t know if you’re watching the most popular cable series in HBO’s history, but “True Blood” is soooooo the sh*t. I’ve never been into vampires bullshi*t, but when I tell you I am front and center every Sunday night with my popcorn and my tweeetdeck. The show is truly incredible.

Anyway, “True Blood” stars Alexander Skarsgard’s, Anna Paquin’s and Stephen Moyer’s. And their new provocative, “blood-covered” pose is scoring both praise and ridicule –naturally, of course.

Check an excerpt below:

The idea of celibate vampires is ridiculous, True Blood creator Alan Ball says. “To me, vampires are sex,” he says. “I don’t get a vampire story about abstinence. I’m 53. I don’t care about high school students. I find them irritating and uninformed.”

On his show, every available orifice is used for intercourse: gay, straight, between humans and supernatural beings, and supernatural being on supernatural being, whether he be werewolf, dog or an enormous Minotaur-looking being called a maenad.

None of the sex is quite as good as vampire sex, though, which can happen at the astonishing rhythm of 120 bpm while simultaneously devouring one’s neck and making your eyes roll back into your head.

Says Stephen Moyer — who plays Bill Compton, the undead Southern Civil War Veteran — “If we go from a base level, vampires create a hole in the neck where there wasn’t one before. It’s a de-virginization — breaking the hymen, creating blood and then drinking the virginal blood. And there’s something sharp, the fang, which is probing and penetrating and moving into it. So that’s pretty sexy.

I think that makes vampires attractive.” He laughs a little. “Plus, Robert Pattinson is just hot, right?”

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TV Scoop: Charles Barkely Takes Shots At @KingJames, @JustinBieber Joins Hammerhead & More

Monday, August 16th, 2010

I know everyone is still salty with Lebron dissing Cleveland for Miami, and Charles Barkley is no exception. Listen to Barkley go in on Lebron, and doesn’t seem to care about the pesky camera that’s in his face.

*shots fired*

Kanye West is scheduled to perform at this years VMA’s. But don’t worry Ye promises he will not “Taylor Swift” anyone. Anybody nervous? I know I am.

Pop the hood below.

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TV Scoop @TreySongz New Reality Project Is A Certified Failure??

Monday, August 9th, 2010

I had to pose it as a question. [You know how the game goes]

Current R&B it boy Trey Songz might be a heavy contender in today’s music scene, but he’s far from a reality TV star. The word on the net is that his new show is one big FLOP.

When word broke that Trey was going the reality route, I was the first one saying it was a mistake. While I know its popular for everyone to go the reality route, I didn’t get a sense that people would be interested.

Plus, Trey gives me tons of reservations — reservations that don’t bode well for reality television. You need to be somewhat transparent, and I don’t  know why, but I’ve ALWAYS gotten the sense that Trey isn’t as forthcoming as his persona projects.

Fast-forward to today and Sam at Thatgrapejuice.net went in on Trey in a way that I can only judge from a far, but still participate:

After a somewhat promising start back in June, the show’s ratings have dropped to dismal depths – with this week’s episode bringing in an embarrassing 0.461 million viewers (this despite it being aired nationally).

Worse still, the disastrous figures landed the show in last place among  all Cable shows on the day of its airing (August 4th).

This will no doubt come as a blow to BET, Songz, and his team – who sources say had been lobbying for another season of ‘My Moment’.

Needless to say this is yet another case, point, example of why not everyone is meant to have a reality show. Similar themed-series’ by the likes Monica and Keyshia Cole excelled largely due to the fact that both artists had established themselves as chartable artists – with their respective shows serving only to further their reach.

With ‘My Moment’, however, it is unavoidably clear from the get-go that the objective is to present Songz as superstar. Yet with only one Gold album to boot (out of three) and a fanbase who appear to be more concerned with what’s in his trousers than his talent (an image Songz cultivated for himself), it’s not surprising to see such plans falling through. Matters aren’t helped by the fact Songz has as much personality as a loaf of bread, either.

What can I add to this? Sam hit the nail on the head!

Now let me get back across the line and judge from a far. That Trey Songz card is still a strong card to have. I don’t need him banning me from future interviews. Although y’all know I will have to ask about this next time I see him.

But just because Songz isn’t the biggest TV hit known to man, he’s still a pretty incredible artist.

Don’t forget to enter for your chance to win in the exclusive Gyantunplugged’s “A Night With Songz” contest giveaway.

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ATL Blog: Lisa Wu Hartwells Says “Dueces” To Real Housewife Show!

Monday, August 9th, 2010

While I realize this may be old information, I don’t keep up with the Atlanta Housewives. According to the homie Freddy over at Freddyo.com, after much speculation, Lisa Wu-Hartell, and her husband Eddie will not be apart of the any future “Real Housewives of Atlanta” after season three. And, I hear, Lisa didn’t participate in much of the episodes this time around.

In insider says Hartwell decided to leave the show over “creative differences,” explaining, “They basically wanted to script elements of Lisa’s life and make her amp up the drama. She wasn’t with that at all.”

The source adds, “Lisa felt like if her real life alone wasn’t enough for the network, then maybe it was time for her to go.” Hartwell will be included in “as many as three” episodes, but will not take part in any photos or opening visuals. A source adds, “The part where the ladies hold the peaches when the show opens up, she didn’t participate in that shoot.”

Again, I don’t watch the show, so this bit of news is like telling me an famous Opera singer is leaving the game.

*Kanye Shrug*

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TV Scoop: Jennifer Lopez Set To Replace @EllenShow On @AmericanIdol…Um They Cleary Haven’t Heard THIS!

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Jennifer Lopez NYE Performance

It’s looking like the phenomenon of “American Idol” is coming to an end. After a two consecutive years of lagging ratings, it’s been announced that judges Ellen Degeneres and Kara DioGuardi are out. But could current music pariah Jennifer Lopez be stepping in as a judge?

Per MTV:

Deadline.com reports that Lopez has officially inked a deal to join “Idol” and that the announcement was being kept under wraps until DeGeneres’ exit was made public. According to the site, Lopez’s manager Benny Medina set up a meeting with “Idol” producers and the singer’s camp has been negotiating the deal for about a month. Entertainment website Gossip Cop also reported that a source close to the show confirms that both Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler have been offered spots on the judging panel.

A rep for “American Idol” declined to confirm or deny the rumor to MTV News and only offered “no comment.” A representative for Lopez did not respond to MTV News’ request for comment at press time.

Listen, I stopped watching AI years ago. In my opinion the show has lost its luster. And to add pop star Jennifer Lopez, who couldn’t hit a proper note if her life depended on it, proves the show is wrap.

Think I’m hating?

Just hit the play button.

Im sorry but this chick couldn’t judge me at all with vocals like this.

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TV Scoop: @SimoneSmalls On The Set of “The View” W/ @BarackObama!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Publicist extraordinaire Simone Smalls of, Simone Smalls PR, was front and center for today’s historic event as my first President was the first US President to appear on a daytime talk show during their current term.

I was trolling the tweetphoto accounts and found this candid shot I’m assuming Mrs. Smalls took from the sidelines.

Be sure to join the ladies, oh and that bitch Elizabeth Hasselbeck, tomorrow on “The View” @11AM E.S.T.

Shouts to Simone!

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TV Scoop: Aunt Viv Is Still Bitter & Angry, Talks Will Smith “Diva” Ways In New Interview!

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s Aunt Viv [the first one] is still talking about her experience working with Hollywood powerhouse Will Smith.

Janet Hubert, who’s also writing a tell-all-book, is expected to paint Smith as nothing more then a Hollywood diva.

It’s clear she’s still bitter about the situation, which is usually great for my business, but geesh enough already. The world loves the Smiths. After almost 15 years she’s starting to sound bitter.

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Honorable Mention: V103’s @ElleDuncan Selected In The Running For @Regis_and_Kelly ’s Co-Host Contest!

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Shoutout to V103’s Elle Duncan.

If you didn’t know, the perky and oh so cool radio Personality has just made the semi-finalist cut for a guest co-host spot on the “Live with Regis and Kelly” morning show. Four winners will each co-host with Regis Philbin when Kelly Ripa goes on vacation in late August.

Elle, the only urban Personality in the running, went to her twitter page and expressed her complete shock. Oh and also to help all of Atlanta to rally around her to make sure she’s selected as the winner.

- Elle Duncan, V-103, morning co-host on the “Frank and Wanda Morning Show” (Elle’s Tweet: Tweoples… JUST found out from a couple thousand I made it down 2 top 100 for @Regis_and_Kelly_ Women in Radio Co Host search.. sooooo. This was followed by: Need ur help tweet em @regis_and_kelly and go 2 their Facebook to show support and tell em why i’d do a good job w/ Regis! Thanks 4 the love)

Congrats to you Elle. What an amazing honor.

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TV Scoop: @CNN & @NBC Ban “To Kill The Ground Zero Masque” TV Advertisement!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

“To Kill The Ground Zero Masque” ad created to put the kabash on plans to build a masque at Ground Zero has been banned by NBC and CBS.

The racist, fearmongering garbage is offensively on so many levels. So naturally I have it for you above. Enjoy!

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TV Scoop: Ismail Isa Mustafa Drops New Old Spice Commercial!

Monday, July 5th, 2010

Ismail Isa Mustafa is back with a brand new Old Spice commercial. Personally, I wasn’t impressed. You can’t capture lightening in a bottle twice I guess.

But it’s crazy how I’m now using Old Spice products a lot more these days.

How much you wanna bet the above imagery got Tyler Perry a little moist in the neather region. Ewwwww.

Sorry, I’ve never been able to pass up a free insult.

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