Tyler Perry Film Adds Mary J Blige To New Film

We just discovered that R&B singer Mary J. Blige has just signed on to star alongside Academy Award Nominee Taraji P. Henson in Tyler Perry's new film titled I Can Do Bad All by Myself.

We hear that Mary will portray a nightclub manager and singer who is a good friend to Henson's character. It should be noted that Perry's signature character Madea will be featured in the film.The new film, based on his play of the same name, is set for a nationwide release on Sept. 11.

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Def Poetry Is Back With A Bang!

Today we discovered that Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan (via their Simmons Lathan Media Group) are bringing back poetry via their Def Poetry Jam with HBO with a new show titled Brave New Voices. We hear the new show Brave New Voices will feature 45 different teams of teens from 45 different cites and will be narrated by Queen Latifah. The show is set to premiere on HBO Sundays 11PM beginning on April 5th.

Simmons Lathan Media Group in conjunction with Warner Brothers are in partnerships with Youth Speaks to bring this program to television.

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Mo'Nique's Radio Show Coming Back?

After several phone calls to our sources in radio, we have discovered that comedian and actress Mo'Nique might not be off the radio that long after all. In case you didnt know, The Mo'Nique Show was canceled after several months in syndication by distributor Syndication One, and after leading in all of her key demos in every market.

It should be noted here that Syndication One also released a statement to all news outlets that Mo'Nique was going to have her last day on the air on Wednesday but that never materialized. The last show was really last Friday March 13th, and in the midst of giving her final good-byes to her loyal listeners, she was abruptly cut off in several of her markets.

Anyway, we have discovered that Mo"Nique is in talks with another syndication company and if the deal goes down right, could be back on the air within 30 days.

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Stand Up Comedy Special- Wil Sylvince

Here is a stand up performance from comedian Wil Sylvince at last season's Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Please note, explicit LANGUAGE!!!

Mo'Nique's Radio Show Cancelled

As you may remember, we reported several months ago that comedian and actress MoNique's syndicated radio show was in big trouble because it was dropped in a major market. That market was Los Angeles (KDAY), and as we said back then, the show was in trouble. Well, now news has been released that the inevitable has happened. Mo’Nique’s radio show has been cancelled. The last show will run on Wednesday (March 18th) after just eight months on the air.

Here’s the twist; Mo’Nique released a statement saying she is canceling her show in order to "further her career in television, film and comedy." But several statements have been issued to us stating that the show was canceled by distributor Syndication One. This is the one we are leaning to because as Mo’Nique was signing off in several markets she was abruptly cut off the air. We will have more news on this story as it develops.

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Former MVP Michael Strahan Comedy Show Confirmed

As we first reported on March 2nd, it has been confirmed that former football star Michael Strahan will be getting his own comedy show on the FOX Network. It looks like the NFL Superbowl MVP will star in a show titled Brothers (working title), which Fox officially greenlit on Friday.

As we also reported, also set to star in the comedy show is Daryl "Chill" Mitchell.

Brothers will star Strahan as a retired NFL player who returns to his hometown and starts working to reconnect with his family -- especially his brother (Mitchell), who is confined to a wheelchair following a car accident.

Strahan, currently is as a football analyst for Fox NFL Sunday.

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Columbus Short In New Action Comedy Film

We just heard from a source that actor Columbus Short is joining the new action comedy titled The Losers. The film will re-unite Short with Sylvain White, who also directed short in the film Stomp The Yard. Also attached to the film is actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan (currently in The Watchmen).

The film The Losers, is an adaptation of a gritty DC-Vertigo comic book and centers around a special forces team that is set up and betrayed by its enigmatic handler, Max, who soon discovers that you should never leave a bunch of black ops commandos for dead. 'The Losers' regroup for revenge and to get their names off a pesky CIA death list. They conduct covert operations against the CIA and seek to uncover the plans and conspiracies of the powerful, secretive Max.

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Cedric The Entertainer's New Show Has New Cast

We just discovered that Cedric The Entertainer has a new cast member for his new show on ABC; actor Donald Faison (of Scrubs fame). The show, which will be broadcast on ABC is titled The Law which is a comedy about two reserve LAPD officers, played by Ced and Faison. Other cast members include Ben Koldyke, Joel Gretsch, and Natalie Martinez. Pre-production is now underway.

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Stand Up Comedy Special- Damon Wayans

Here is a blast from the past from the Damon Wayans stand up special titled The Last Stand. Please note EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!!!

Stand Up Comedy Special- Esau

Here is a comedy performance from comedian Esau at at Crack 'Em Up Thursdays at the Comedy Store. Please note EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!!!

Nick Cannon- The New CEO of A Network!

Yes, you read that title right... We just discovered that comedian and actor Nick Cannon has been appointed CEO of the new Teen Nick Network, (in the Nickelodeon family of networks) becoming the youngest television chairman in TV history. Cannon will be in charge of all of the new shows and development for the network. Congrats for the folks at VIACOM realizing that they have real talent right under their noses.

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Here is the official Press Release:

Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, announced today that multi-talented, actor/comedian/artist/producer Nick Cannon, former Nickelodeon and MTV Networks star, returns to the Nickelodeon family as Honorary Chairman and development consultant for TEENick, it was announced today by Cyma Zarghami, President, Nickelodeon /MTVN Kids and Family Group.

The network’s groundbreaking two-year deal with Cannon, which begins immediately, positions him in front of the camera and behind the desk as Honorary Chairman of The N as it transforms into TEENick. In fourth quarter ‘09, The N will rebrand itself as TEENick, further developing and delivering on its mission of serving teens and tweens through programming reflecting the breadth and depth of “teendom.”

As TEENick’s Chairman, Cannon will serve as creative consultant and provide his vision on several projects for the teen network and its development slate. He will have a presence on-air, online and behind-the-scenes as he works closely with the network’s development and on-air teams to harness and execute new ideas across multiple platforms.

Cannon also will host and executive produce TEENick’s Halo Awards (working title), a new hour-long special celebrating ordinary teens who make a difference in the world. Production on TEENick’s Halo Awards is scheduled to commence this summer and the special will premiere winter 2009. In addition, Cannon will serve as executive producer on a new original two-hour TV movie for Nickelodeon which is currently in development.

The Halo Awards will feature Cannon and a roster of his celebrity friends who will travel around the country and surprise, recognize and celebrate ordinary teens who are doing extraordinary things for their community, in the hopes of inspiring and motivating a new generation of leaders.

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David Alan Grier's Chocolate News Cancelled

A few minutes ago we were given the news from Comedy Central that they have decided to end the run of David Alan Grier’s show Chocolate News. If you are unfamiliar with the show, it’s a magazine-show parody hosted by comedian David Alan Grier covering urban pop culture topics. If you happened to watch the Monday night episode of Dancing With the Stars Grier didn’t mention this news at all.

This news was released just several days after D.L. Hughley's CNN show D.L. Hughley Breaks The News being cancelled.

Besides the show Dancing With The Stars, Grier will be seen in the upcoming films Dance Flick (starring Damon Wayans Jr.) and Russ Parr’s new comedy film titled Something Like A Business (starring Kevin Hart, Chris Spencer, Clifton Powell and Earthquake).

Stand Up Flash Back- Bernie Mac At Def Comedy Jam

Here is Steve Harvey's first comedy performance on HBO's Def Comedy Jam. Please note there is EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!!!

Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence & Tracy Morgan's New Film

Its being reported today that Chris Rock has finally landed the two actors/comedians that he wanted in his new film titled Death at a Funeral. Rock was able to land Tracy Morgan and Martin Lawrence in this classic remake of the same name. Also joining the cast are Loretta Devine, Ron Glass, Danny Glover, Regina Hall, James Marsden, Zoe Saldana and Columbus Short.

The film is a comedy in which a funeral ceremony turns into a debacle of misplaced cadavers and family secrets. When things can't get any worse, a man arrives saying he's the dead man's gay lover and threatens blackmail.

Chris Rock, who also co-wrote the script, is producing with Sidney Kimmel, Share Stalling, Lawrence Malkin and William Horberg.

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