CNN is airing a special called “The N Word,” hosted by Don Lemon, on Monday night. Lemon will be debating the use of the word, in light of the recent allegations of racism against Paula Deen and the George Zimmerman trial. TV Newser reported that the special will air at 7 p.m. in lieu of […]
“All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will be back on TV, thanks to OWN. The network has picked up the rights to he first 40 episodes of the new Prospect Park-produced half-hour soaps. OWN will begin “One Life to Live” and “All My Children” on Monday, July 15 (despite the date noted in […]
MSNBC’s Martin Bashir alleged on Wednesday that Republicans have been using the IRS scandal as a racial dog whistle against President Obama, akin to directing the n-word at the president. “Despite the complete lack of any evidence linking the president to the targeting of Tea Party groups, Republicans are using it as their latest […]
*A new petition published on Change.org is calling for Oprah Winfrey’s network to remove her friend and business partner Tyler Perry from OWN‘s airwaves, claiming that the filmmaker “perpetuates stereotypes” about the black community. The petition, created by Eva Vega, uses the infamous phrase from MSNBC’s Toure to describe Perry’s shows as “malt liquor” for […]
“Intervention” has been canceled. A&E will air the show’s final five episodes this summer, beginning Thursday, June 13 at 9 p.m. ET. “As ‘Intervention’ comes to an end, we’re proud to have paved the way for such an original and groundbreaking series,” David McKillop, executive vice president of programming for A&E Network and BIO Channel, […]
*A delusional DMX is out to get Oprah and OWN. Apparently X still can’t get over the recent interview/intervention fail by Iyanla Vanzant that was televised over OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network). If you saw his episode of “Iyanla Fix My Life,” you know he came off like a raving maniac. But he keeps insisting that […]
At this point, nitpicking CNN feels akin to attacking a stray dog who already lost a fight to the death with a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. SEE ALSO: Westboro To Protest At Ebert’s Funeral Bless their hearts. The fledgling network does seem to be trying to get better. Though if you’ve seen their new full […]
Chris Rock is joining the cast of “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” replacing Robin Thicke for the second season of BET’s acclaimed reality show parody. HipHollywood exclusively reported the news. The show, which stars and is produced by comedian Kevin Hart, has been a ratings and critical hit for BET ever since debuting in January. […]
CNN political analyst Roland Martin announced on Twitter that his last day with the network will be in April, Breitbart reported on Tuesday. Roland, who was a regular presence during the network’s election coverage and on its morning show “Starting Point,” was suspended from CNN last year after he tweeted offensive comments during the Super […]
Soledad O’Brien may have just lost her job as CNN’s morning show host, and she will no longer have a daily presence on the network. But, in an interview with The Huffington Post on Friday, O’Brien insisted that she is “really happy” with the way things have turned out for her. After she steps down […]
Kim Kardashian is leaving “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” In an interview with DuJour Magazine, the pregnant reality star revealed she won’t be signing on for any more of the family’s E! reality show after its ninth season. “I think there’s always an evolution of, you know, what you want to do in life … […]
Herman Cain is Fox News’ newest contributor, the network announced on Friday. Cain will contribute analysis and commentary on Fox News, as well as Fox Business Network. Bill Shine, Fox News’ executive vice-president of programming, called Cain “a valuable addition” in a statement released on Friday. “As a political expert with business savvy, he brings […]