With Tia Mowry announcing this week she will not be returning for season 6 of "The Game," and reports saying Pooch Hall will not either, BET networks has issued a statement explaining the situation. Deets inside..
BET, the home network of "The Game," said in a statement today that Pooch isn’t returning because of his “involvement on a new project.” That new project is the Showtime pilot “Ray Donovan.”
The network went on to say it “is in the process of reworking the casting and storyline” and hopes Hall and Mowry “will make several guest appearances.”
Still calling B.S. on this ish. Why? Because Coby Bell–who plays the major role of Jason Pitts–has also played a mid-level role on USA network’s "Burn Notice" for the past few years now. All while still working on "The Game." So it is possible. Not to mention many of the non-lead actors like Meagan Good, Brandy and others have several different projects outside of the show.
Everybody just needs to keep it 100 about what really went down. And as for the show continuing without the main two characters–just not seeing it.
With Tia Mowry announcing this week she will not be returning for season 6 of "The Game," and reports saying Pooch Hall will not either, BET networks has issued a statement explaining the situation. Deets inside..
BET, the home network of "The Game," said in a statement today that Pooch isn’t returning because of his “involvement on a new project.” That new project is the Showtime pilot “Ray Donovan.”
The network went on to say it “is in the process of reworking the casting and storyline” and hopes Hall and Mowry “will make several guest appearances.”
Still calling B.S. on this ish. Why? Because Coby Bell–who plays the major role of Jason Pitts–has also played a mid-level role on USA network’s "Burn Notice" for the past few years now. All while still working on "The Game." So it is possible. Not to mention many of the non-lead actors like Meagan Good, Brandy and others have several different projects outside of the show.
Everybody just needs to keep it 100 about what really went down. And as for the show continuing without the main two characters–just not seeing it.
And finally…LisaRaye McCoy gives up the goods on what really went down with her and Stacey Dash…and Stacey’s sudden departure from their VH1 show "Single Ladies." In an exclusive interview with JET magazine, the former Premier of Turks & Caicos’ wife refuses to take the blame for Stacey leaving…but does admit a catfight or two ensued. Plus, the opportunist Hollywood actor she dumped as a friend…
In next week’s issue of JET magazine, the feisty LisaRaye McCoy reveals she doesn’t have the "power" to get a co-star (namely Stacey Dash) axed form her "Single Ladies" show. But if you read between the lines, it’s pretty clear she indirectly may have had something to do with Stacey’s departure. Not to mention the many sources who saw their fights first hand on the set.
Now, LisaRaye finally gives up the details. Here’s the highlights:
On moving on without Stacey Dash who played her best friend on the show:
Believe me I wish things had worked out because I thought Stacey and I were great together. She was my age and we were working it. It was sex-symbol to sex-symbol. But she didn’t want to be there. I was disappointed about that. She had some issues. I’m not sure exactly what those issues were. In the end, she and VH1 made a decision.
On the catfights that really went down on set
Yes, there was a disagreement over a scene. And it really wasn’t with me. It was with the director. I think it was about 2 or 3AM and we’d been shooting all damn day. Stacey tried to argue with the director about a line. And I’m like: "Girl, if you don’t say what the director wants you to say." It wasn’t that serious at first, but it went there.
It’s a bunch of women on the set. We might all be on our damn period at any given point. I just wanted us to move forward. Then the argument took on a life of its own. The show decided to use it for publicity. They just ran with it.
On which Hollywood friend she had to dump
Duane Martin. I introduced him to my ex-husband [former Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick], he got buddy-buddy with him and then turned against me. Just recently, this fool Duane up and sold a building he and I bought awhile ago in Los Angeles, without asking…I don’t care if we’re not friends, just don’t try to f**k me in the interim.
When I heard about him in the middle of Will & Jada‘s divorce rumors, I tweeted: sounds familiar. He really aint got enough business.
Ha! And there’s more where that came from. Pick up JET to see what LisaRaye had to say about whether she’s feeling her new co-star, Denise Vasi, and if she and Vivica Fox ever squashed their beef!
Tia Mowry hit up VH1′s Big Morning Buzz this AM and spoke on her departure from BET’s hit show "The Game." Check it inside…
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After dishing about her new book Oh, Baby!, her 11-month-old son Cree and his first words and cuteness, Tia reaffirmed her reasoning for leaving her show "The Game." She maintains it was a mutual decision between her and the network, and she wants to focus on her other current projects.
It was definitely a mutual decision. It was time for me to move on to other things like writing this book, and I just finished doing a movie on ABC Family, and then I’m working on the show with my sister, "Tia & Tamera", which premieres June 11th."
Still sounds shady. Especially given how sudden it was, and not to mention Doug Banks radio personality DeDe McGuire‘s tweet the other day that said Tia told her she was fired:
Wow!!! For all those that watch "The Game" on BET Tia Mowry just told me she was informed an hour ago that she was FIRED from the show!
TV personality Angela Simmons works hard for her body…and it’s obviously paying off. The constant workouts she likes to tweet about to her fans definitely aren’t in vain. Check out pics of the socialite business woman chillin’ in her bikini on Miami Beach inside…
Ina cute watercolor teeny bikini today in Miami, Angela did her fave pastime–chilled on the beach.
Checking to see who’s checking for you on the net Angie? The 24-year-old kicked it with her stylist and friends:
Cute coverup. Fab times. She later hit up last night’s Miami Heat game and out clubbing with her girls.
50 Cent has been tweeting pics of himself in the hospital this evening–and he’s not only upset about having to apparently get surgery, but also about the stuffed animals DJ Drama sent over.
Deets inside…
Folks around the net doubted the realness of these hospital beds when Curtis first tweeted them, especially since he made sure to throw in promo for his new mixtape saying:
“I’m in the hospital but my gangsta grillz LOST TAPE is done so it will be out on time…Do not do a @djdrama gangsta grillz this is all I get. Ain’t this a b*tch. I give 15 tracks you give me this.”
But apparently, his hospital stint is very real:
50 tweeted:
"I don’t want to go into surgery @FloydMayweather call my phone why your phone off."
Dan…checking Floyd like that’s his chick or something. *eyebrows raised* Speaking of his chick, his boo Daphne Joy tweeted that she’s "standing by loved ones" tonight. Oh how sweet.
And for WTF is going on with Fif…Drama told XXL tonight it’s a stomach virus of sorts:
“First they wanted to keep it quiet, but he’s not a quiet guy,” said Drama about 50, who is collaborating with Dram to put out his The Lost Tape gangsta grillz mixtape on May 22. “He should be cool. It’s nothing that serious. We still gonna do our promo run stuff [Thursday].”
Surgery for a stomach virus? Hmm. Get well soon Fif.
Kanye & Jay-Z kick off their 5-night set of O2 Arena concerts in London this Friday. And you already know Kim K. hopped on a plane earlier today to meet Mr. West across the pond.
Pics inside…
In his usual leather pants, Kanye was spotted holding hands with his boo Kim today in Londontown. He and the other half of the Throne–Jay-Z–will kick off their 5-night stint at O2 arena this Friday.
As for that Beyonce photo op Kim is reportedly just itching to get to boost her reality show promo (and image)….wait for it….wait for it…
After a long battle with a list of health issues, the Godfather of Go-Go music, Chuck Brown, died today at age 75. Details on the sad news inside…
Chuck Brown is synonymous with Washington D.C.’s Go-Go sound as he’s credited as being the creator of the original music using the beat. The repetitive funky percussion vibe can still be heard in current music like Ameriie‘s "1 Thing," Beyonce‘s "Crazy In Love," and more.
As the heart and soul of the D.C. music scene, North Carolina native and D.C. raised Chuck has been blowing up the charts since the 70′s and his song "Bustin’ Loose." And in recent years has performed less frequently but ALWAYS blew up any concert where he made an appearance.
Mr. Brown died today at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, according to his manager, of complications from pneumonia & sepsis.
Tyra Banks is taking on the fashion industry and condemning their use of anorexic & too thin models. After her open letter thanking VOGUE magazine for taking the leap into banning those unhealthy models from their magazine, she hit up the morning show circuit to give her supermodel take on it.
Check out her gorgeous pics & video inside, plus actress Gabrielle Union taking on the cause of Melanoma on "Today Show"…
Tyra explained that after her own experience of being told she was "too fat" at a size 4 when she was a teen, she and her mom figured out a way to make her curves work for her.
She’s spoken out in an open letter at The Daily Beast saying, she praises VOGUE for taking a stance, and also calls for more to create a guild to protect models, as well as moms and society to create a world for young girls to flourish as they are. Part of her letter reads:
I would love for models to be protected by a guild. Even when I was a teen model, I didn’t think it was fair that I had to enter the acting world to get insurance. When I went to Paris after graduating high school, I saw a model who was 12 years old without any supervision. That wouldn’t happen in the acting world. There needs to be more industrywide protections for models, and we need to be more consistent with what the acting world does: protect our minors, as well as the health and well-being of models.
To young girls everywhere, it’s sad that our bodies go in and out of style, just like fashion trends. One season we’re supposed to be a zero, and the next you’re supposed to be a six. Then you’re supposed to have a six-pack, but wait, now you’re supposed to be juicy … with a booty! It makes us feel crazy. Many of you are saying, “What the heck am i supposed to be?” Exactly who you are right now: that’s who you need to be.
Check it out in full HERE. And pics of her leaving GMA studios looking effortlessly gorge:
Flawsome.
And also at ABC studios for "GMA" this morning, Think Like A Man actress Gabrielle Union rocked a red lace Shoshanna dress (with blue underlay) and Summersina Louboutin sandals for her appearance:
The fab chick was on the show to promote skin disease prevention, detection & awareness alongside Dr. Doris Day. Gabby discussed that even YBF folks are susceptible to skin disease. She’s a Neutrogena brand ambassador for a reason. Check out her segment below:
The Randomness:
1. A 67-year-old El Paso, Texas man DIED while getting a lap dance at the Red Parrot strip club! Story
Mike Vick is making good on his promise to marry his jewelry line owner fiancee Kijafa Fink. Earlier details released this past January were correct in regards to the wedding locale & season, and now more details have been spilled.
Deets inside, plus Deion Sanders’ new child support order and an update on injured Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, and it’s not looking good…
Wedding bells are a-ringin’! According to the NY Post, Mr. Vick and his bride-to-be will be entertaining 300 guests this summer at Miami’s Fontainebleu hotel for their nuptials. And June 30th is the date.
The Philadelphia Eagles QB is inviting plenty of his friends from his team as well as former coach & his current mentor Tony Dungy, and reportedly, the guests have already started receiving their invitations. On a side note, damn this man is fine!
Fontainebleu is the same hotel Miami Heat star Chris Bosh & wife Adrienne wed last summer.
In other sports news, a fan caught Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose at his condo at Trump Towers in Chi-Town yesterday, after his intense ACL surgery:
And the Bulls–who got knocked out of the playoffs last week by the 76ers–received some bad news about their major star. Not only will he not be repping Team USA in basketball in this summer’s Olympics as planned, but doctors told ESPN the 23-year-old will be out approximately eight to 12 months. But they did state the surgery went extremely well. Hope this doesn’t affect his $ 250 mill 14-year Adidas contract.
SPORTS BONUS:
Deion Sanders has to pay $ 10K a month in child support to Pilar, according to TMZ, now that all the fight night drama has settled. Which further proves he does not have temporary custody–but shared as Pilar said in a recent statement. And he has to pay her legal fees. But no spousal support as of yet. Must be the money….
