Like women all across the country, I set my alarm to go off last night to make sure I was front and center for the Steel Magnolias remake with a black cast that aired yesterday evening on Lifetime. The new version of the film classic about the lives of Louisiana southern belles starred Queen Latifah (M'Lynn), Alfre Woodard (Ouiser) , Phylicia Rashad (Clairee), and Jill Scott … [Read more...]
The Game Is Back: Can Melanie And Derwin Just Be Happy For Once?
When The Game first premiered in 2005, I was intrigued by the relationship of the two main characters, Melanie and Derwin. She was an intelligent young woman who tweaked her dreams to help her man realize his. She was supportive and kind and helped keep him grounded. But it couldn't last, could it? Derwin cheats. They break up. His ex-girlfriend gets pregnant. Melanie tests … [Read more...]
Four Tweaks BET Should Make ASAP To “Reed Between The Linesâ€
Whenever a new show debuts, I always make it a point to give it three episodes before forming any real opinions. It takes time for the writers and cast and crew to get a sense of the direction of the show and how audiences receive it. I allow that cushion because I've missed out on a lot of good shows because the pilot was just eh. (Although "Undercovers," the ill-fated Boris … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Is Reed Between The Lines The Cosby Show For 2011?
Critics have been saying BET's new scripted series is basically an update of the Cosby Show. The comparisons are seemingly obvious if you consider that they have 1) married parents who are both professionals in their own right, 2) a gang of cute kids, and 3) they have Malcolm-Jamal Warner. There you go. I have to watch myself as I write this review, since I've been jonesing … [Read more...]
BMWK Reviews The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO
As you've seen in our previous post we won a contest that included a weekend test drive of the new 2010 Ford Taurus SHO. Below is our his\her review of what we really thought about the car. HER VIEW: On this particular roadtrip, there was no debate over who was going to drive. (If you've seen our previous posts, you already know that driving is sometimes a touchy subject in … [Read more...]