Lee Daniels is looking to add another hit show to his list of accomplishments. Recently, the Empire co-creator announced he would be teaming up with FOX yet again, to put out another music based drama titled ‘Star.’ The production is set to begin in December in Atlanta and Lee Daniels has just launched an international talent search to find a cast for the show. Click below for more.
Tyra Banks Confirms The End Of ‘America’s Next Top Model’
This is the end of an era. Legendary supermodel and show host, Tyra Banks has confirmed that cycle 22 will be the last for the popular show America’s Next Top Model. Banks shocked fans with her sudden announcement via social media. In an Instagram post she wrote,
TYRA MAIL! Thinking #ANTM #cycle22 should be our last cycle. Yeah, I truly believe it’s time. Our diehard fans know we’ve expanded the definition of beauty, presented what Flawsome is, tooched and booched and boom boom boomed, shown the world how to show their neck, rocked couture/catalogue/commercial poses, have found our (and your) light, strutted countless runways, gone on tons of go-sees, added guys to the girls mix, and have traveled around the globe and back again. Yeah, it’s time. It really is.
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Cameron Crowe’s Showtime Pilot Starring Machine Gun Kelly Officially Picked Up By Network
Earlier this year, Machine Gun Kelly was cast in Cameron Crowe’s TV series ROADIES, and the cast and crew filmed the one-hour pilot for Showtime out in Vancouver. Now 10 months later – just as Kells is preparing to release his sophomore album tomorrow – he got the news that the show has officially been picked up by the network! “Showtime picked up the pilot,” MGK wrote on Instagram with a photo of the email from Crowe. “i’ll save this email forever. looks like your boy is officially in a TV series. #Roadies” The show will focus on the lives of a group of roadies on tour, and give “an inside look at the reckless, romantic, funny and often poignant lives of a committed group of characters who live for music and the de facto family they’ve formed along the way.” Kells will be playing the role of Jesse, twin brother to the main character and a guy who “thrives around guitars and espresso machines.” The show is set to air next year, but you can get a [very brief] look via the trailer below!
Snoop Dogg, Birdman, Jermaine Dupri And Damon Dash To Star In All-New BET Reality Sereis
Snoop Dogg, Birdman, Damon Dash, and Jermaine Dupri are all headed to the small screen for a brand-new BET reality series. It has been reported, that the reality show will begin shooting in November in LA and will feature the lives and companies these respected Hip-Hop moguls. The show has been signed on for 8-episodes and is slated to debut late 2016. So far no word on a title. Interested or nah? Sound off in the comments.
Sanaa Lathan To Star In Brand New FOX Drama Series
With two hit shows, Empire and Rosewood, under their belt, FOX is looking to add a third smash hit to their line up. According to reports by Deadline Sannaa Lathan will be staring in FOX’s new drama series under the direction of Gina Prince Bythewood. Bythwood was also the director of the classic film Love and Basketball.
Amber Rose To Guest Star On Blackish
Amber Rose has been tapped to guest star on an upcoming episode of the hit ABC show, Blackish. According to TV Guide, Ambie will play a character by the name of Dominique, a past love interest of Deon Cole’s character, Charlie. Per the description:
After Charlie gets stuck baby-sitting Dre’s (Anthony Anderson) kids, Dominique comes back into the picture.
Will you be tuning in?
