D.B. Woodside as Malcom Franks

VH1's new show Single Ladies is Hot Hot Hot
and I attribute all the hotness to D. B. Woodside who Plays Malcom Franks a wealthy Jewelry store owner. This man lights up every frame that features him. Single Ladies also stars Stacey Dash, LisaRaye McCoy, and a host of other talented actors. But I have to admit that I am distracted by David Bryan Woodside. Woodside is good eye candy but is not the only good looking cast member. The cast consist of other good lookers like: Common, Pilar Sanders, and Lauren London to name a few others who provide a good look for the show.

Woodside is a talented actor with a large body of work, but I most remember his portrayal of Melvin Franklin in the Temptations (1998), sexy then and sexier now. Forgive me ladies but the spot light is on Malcom Franks. Currently, I am enjoying the show, nice to see a well written scripted show on tv, nice diversion from all of the trash that's on VH1 like Basketball Wives that features one wife and is a whole lot to do about nothing. Looking forward to its demise and cancellation. Sorry Royce, the only person on the show that I did care for, she seems to be more grounded and centered unlike the rest of the cast. Could go on and on but refuse to give anymore time to that joke of a show, Shauney O'Neal is exploiting and taking full advantage, but if the women are willing to sell themselves short for a dollar why not use them.

Back to Malcom Frank and the Single Ladies. I am a fan of LisaRaye and that love scene between Keisha Green and Malcom was steamy but not too hot, gave the viewers just enough without showing too much, which was tastefully done. Don't know if LisaRaye presented her Reality Show "The Real McCoy" to VH1 prior to inking the deal with TV One, if so it truly was VH1's loss and TV One's gain. For what Realty TV is worth, I watched her show and loved the family connection and seeing her regain her celebrity, and shedding the excess baggage of her former husband.

I have digressed again from my focus which is Woodside who has actively worked in television since 1997, unless the tvrage.com information is wrong. However, his Bio is impressive and too long to reference here but worth checking out. VH1 likens his character to Sean Combs not hardly, please, no comparisons needed. Woodside's character Franks stands in the light alone, when it comes to sex appeal, being suave, and charismatic he does not compare to anyone but himself and based on this character, I vote him as one of People's Magazines Sexiest Men Alive. How do I enter his name, is what I want to know?

Kudos to the casting director for casting Woodside and thanks to Queen Latifah and her Production team for joining forces with the show's creature Littlejohn. Ms. Littljohn also specifically wrote and created Keish Green for LisaRaye McCoy. From what I heard, VH1 was not interested in the show because the powers that be felt there wasn't an audience for the show based on demographics. Vh1 wanted a show that appealed to a younger audience. Glad to know VH1 took another look and is given this show a chance, more shows like this are needed, and there is an audience for quality shows featuring African American Actors. Thus far the story lines are good: Political scandal, Affairs, Thievery, Sex, and no alcohol induced Drama.

LisaRaye and the Comeback

ASSI - LisaRaye McCoy is on a comeback and perhaps her reality show is the key to getting her back in the business. On the last episode of the "Real McCoy," LisaRaye made a signature milkshake concocted by her and her daughter, Kai. The name of the milkshare is LisaRaye's Love Thing and can be purchased at Millions of Milkshakes in LA. She met with the Director of Stomp the Yard and also rode a horse in the Wild Bill Picket's Rodeo Race. Unfortunately her team was disqualified because her racing partner's hat fell into her eyes causing her to circle inside the barriers instead of outside of the barriers. LisaRaye wasn't happen, she likes to win, and is extremely competitive; however, she was a good sport. I am glad to see she is comfortable wearing her signature White clothes regardless of the event. She must keep extra clothes in her designer bags. On the next episode, LisaRaye is headed to Atlanta, GA where she will visit her sister DaBrat, and host stripper pole dancing contest at Magic City.

Celebrity Reality - Take Over

ASSI - Are celebrities taking over scripted reality shows? Is this merely another lucrative acting gig for them? What segment of their shows are unscripted by them or the network? Although I watch many of the scripted reality shows, I do miss well written and acted situational comedies and dramas, and with the a new crop of shows scheduled. I am curious to see what captures my attention. I really liked the family Crews that airs on BET, the finale aired this week, it is one of the few reality shows that I actually like. It has the flavor of the Cosby and Bernie Mac show. Terry Crews, plays the father on "Everybody Hates Chris", he is a handsome man, to me, and one who loves his wife and five children. The baby and only son, Isiah is three but acts like he is five, and is smart, insightful, and cute. I would love to see a second season of The Family Crews and BET should negotiate for more episodes per season.

I also hope to see another season of ":Let's Talk About Pep" that aired on VHI, starring Pep (Sandy Denton) from Salt-N-Pepper rap duo, "Let's Talk About Pep" was the Black version of Sex in the City, Sandy (PeP) and three of girlfriends get together once a week to dish about their dates, and other outings that happened since their last meeting. It might even remind you of the show "Girlfriends." The cast of women include, Jacque Reed from BET nightly news; Joumana Kidd, former wife of NBA player Jason Kidd, and Kittie who is the around the way girl, the Kim Catrel of the group. I did look forward to seeing that show every week and just when it was getting good it was over. I was a little over hearing every week that Pep still had her four years, she felt a need to inform was weekly that she has not had sex in four years. Jacque is looking to have a baby, has never had an orgasm, and has a man check list. It seems that there was much missing in Joumana's marriage due to the fact that she is a recent divorcee, who was interested in finding a hot body to replace the cold one, and Kittie was looking for someone with a higher freak meter than hers but when she meets her match, she couldn't handle it. She broke the girlfriend code and brought the drama. "Let's Talk About Pep" was an entertaining show that I enjoyed watching, I am looking forward to the next season.

"Lisa Raye the Real McCoy" aired Thursday night at 9:00 pm on TVOne, it was a double header two episodes in one night. I am happy that Lisa Raye is back to business, focused on her career, and doing whatever to get that paper. Lisa revealed that White is her signature color and she wears it well. What's up with all the flamboyant stylist on these shows, most of them look a hot mess, but are trusted and revered by their celebrity clients. How and where do they meet these people? Why is it that a gay man can dress a woman, seemingly, better than a woman. Are there any lesbian women dressing men? According to Lisa Raye, she has a Rolls Royce that her former husband, Michael Eugene Misick gave her as a gift, but she is paying the $9,000.00 a month note. Attention ladies, Lisa Raye married her husband a month after meeting him, and within two years everything fell apart. It seems that his representative misrepresented him, made him out to be someone that he wasn't, and now she is fighting to settle the financial terms of her divorce. She is an extremely overly affectionate mother who loves-up on her daughter, with lots and lots of kisses, initially it caught me off guard, it felt a little incestuous, but I understand the unconditional love a mother has for her child. However, it is classic "It is not what you do but how you do it" situations.

Tiny and Toya are back for another season, premiering Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 10:00 pm on BET...from the promos airing it looks like Tiny has finally opened her nail salon or will open it during the season, she has owned the shop for over a year, but had not been proactive regarding getting it open, she had other priorities to deal with, TI who is her significant other and Rap star and father of one or two of her children was top priority, last season he went to prison for attempting to purchase fire arms from an under cover cop. With TI temporarily out of the way she can focus on other ventures like her music and shop, I am sure when he returns things will be all about TI. It appears that Tiny made herself over during his absence. Hopefully he will like the changes. We will see Toya come into her own, according to the highlights she styled the young girl group that Tiny put together, and maybe we will learn what became of Toya's meeting with a publisher, she was interested in writing a book. It seems that family is big to these Southern Black Belles, I am hopeful that Toya made a difference in her mother's life, perhaps the mother entered rehab for her drug addiction, and just maybe we will learn if Toya is still dating that football player she went out with last season. I did see them at the BET Awards show together. I will probably catch the second run of the show, BET will air it a couple of times a day, and have a marathon leading to the final episode.

Brandy and Ray J, the sister and brother, acting and singing team are allowing the cameras into their lives, so that the public can better understand their family ties. Their show "A Family Business" can be seen on VHI on Sunday at 9:00 pm. I am unsure if this one is going to hold my attention, I am already a little bias toward the mother, I think she is a bit brash, cold, and down right rude. An over bearing mother with nothing to do but try and control the lives of her children. I am unsure if it is her camera persona or the way she really is, and the father seems to be a down-to-earth fun-loving-guy who has lots of patience.

What is Chili from TLC on? Have you seen the promos for her new show? "What Chili Wants" that airs on VHI on Sunday at 10:03 pm. She is looking for The One but her criterion list seems a little unrealistic but obtainable if that's what she really wants. According to Chili, the man must be gorgeous, sensitive, charming, love God, love her son, love her mother, and cannot drink or smoke, or eat pork. To help her find a man that completes the check list. She hires, Tionna Tee Smalls, author of "Girl, Get Your Mind Right" a no nonsense young woman from Brooklyn, New York to guide her to The One. However, to Chili, she is not understanding why she is unable to find love. She is a talented and attractive woman, who is handling her own, so why is it difficult for her to seal the deal? Is she really looking for love or is this just an avenue to make some revenue? Rarely does any of the men or women who are so call looking for love find it, but they seem to have a good time on during the journey. It is not for everyone but for those who subscribe to dating different men and women at the expense of a network, have a producer plan excursions, dates, and outings with handsome men and women all vying for your attention, have a stylist dress you in the finest designer wear, eat at the best restaurants, live life to the fullest on camera for thirty to forty five days, and receive a pay check for doing so? All I have to say is, "Sweet!"

Shauni O'Neal, the soon to be ex wife of NBA, Player Shaquel O'Neal, developed a show for VHI titled what else, "Basketball Wives" what will viewers learn from the scripted show, I don't know, but I am sure to tune in to see what I am not missing. It airs on Sunday at 10:00 pm.