I love me some Tasha Smith and she is a very nice person if you ever stopped to say hi to her. This diva and the handsome Michael Jai White share this weeks cover of Rolling Out Magazine. Tyler Perry has a new sitcom for Better or Worse that will debut this Thanksgiving on TBS! Its a spin off from the hit movie Why Did I Get Married? This sitcom looks like it will be hilarious and I cant wait to see what Tasha wears!

Here are a few excerpts from the interview conducted by our senior writer Terry Shropshire:

What do you hope people will be able to see now that the characters you’ve made famous on the big screen have been fleshed out in a sitcom setting?
Michael: That’s the thing, people are going to be able to see the quieter moments between Marcus and Angela. Something that we always wanted to show, to show why we’re in this [marriage].
Tasha: I agree exactly with what Mike says. We’ve always wanted people to see why these people are so committed to one another. And the root of that is their love for each other. And we still believe that, through this show, we’re going to be able to go out of the four corners of the script that people saw in Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too? and see more of their life and more of their love and more of their communication. And hopefully, some of the qualities that Michael and I naturally have for toward another, we’ll be able to reveal more of that through the relationship between Angela and Marcus. They are very much in love; they’ve just had circumstances that create drama and trauma in their relationship.

In fact, who are your favorite TV couples from your childhood?
Michael: I didn’t use any for inspiration, but I do have my favorite couples. Tasha is one of the most amazing women I’ve ever met in my life. She’s inspiration enough. So [Marcus’ and Angela’s] dynamic as a couple is their dynamic. You can’t really borrow from that because it wouldn’t be organic. However, there are things that can be influenced. I have not seen a couple quite like Marcus and Angela. I’m excited to do something that I haven’t seen before that I think is very much in the modern world and [[chuckles] very much closer to what people are living right now. But my favorite TV couple is Edith and Archie Bunker. Because they were such individuals that I can’t imagine anyone else playing them. And I think that Archie was one of the greatest characters ever on television. Even with his flaws, you loved him.
Tasha: I like George and Weezie [from “The Jeffersons”]. If I looked at George and Weezie, my character would be George and Michael would be Weezie.
But if I had to use a reference — I don’t see anyone on TV like them — different couples, you could say that Marcus and Angela are a cross between “Mad About You” “Married with Children” and the love of “The Cosby Show” that you may not have seen a lot of on the big screen. But [Marcus and Angela] do have that love, that sensibility, that passion to raise their children right and love them.

To read the full article you can pick up a copy on news stands or online by clicking here.

www.rollingout.com

Tasha Smith looks great covering the December issue of Essence Magazine! I haven’t seen her out and about in Atlanta lately, glad to see she is still looking fabulous! I’m still trying to figure out that neck piece lol. In this issues she talks about God, her family and Tyler Perry saving her life! How sweet, this will hit news stands soon!

In her cover story, “Diary of a Happy Black Woman,” Smith tells Essence: “All those years ago, I was a girl with this dream, but with no education, no confidence, no self-esteem, nothing. And now God has brought me to this place of destiny, and He’s not even done with me yet…”

Smith is gearing up for the November 25 premiere of her new show Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse in which she rekindles her popular character from Perry’s Why Did I Get Married. 

Here is the trailer! I might tune in for this one, looks good!

I like Tyler Perry and he gives the best parties! I’ve never been to one of his parties here in Atlanta but I have been invited to his private screenings and they are always fab! After the Naacp Image Awards all the celebs headed over to his 1st ever Rise Above Celebration. The party looked like it was an elegant affair as I knew it would be! Nothing like seeing people have a great time and looking gorgeous as ever! There was also a special appearance by Mary J Blige, how cool! Enjoy the pics and Happy Hump Day! xoxo

Tyler and all the  fab chicas!

All the pretty divas! Go girls!

Tyler and Lisa Vanderpump

Jenifer posed up, get it girl lol

Terry Crews and wife cutting a rug!

Gladys Knight

Aniki Nani Rose

Tracee Ellis Ross

IIsaiah Mustafa and Lance Gross

Michael Ealy

Tia Mowry and her hubby Cory Hardict

My boo, LL Cool J

Mary J Blige looking fab!

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Oh, Oh Madea is back and taking no prisoners! Watching this movie trailer made me laugh and I hope Tyler Perry Studios has a private screening so I can review it let you guys know all about it! They have an all star cast this time around! I saw Bow Wow, Teyana Taylor, Lauren London and my friend Rodney Perry. It looks funny and I need a good laugh! This hits movie theaters Easter!

www.tylerperry.com

Atlantic Station was jumping last night as Atlantans crowded the Regal Cinemas to see the private screening of, For Colored Girls by Tyler Perry. You could smell the popcorn, hear the laughter and feel the excitement of everyone in the theatre. The red carpet was filled with actors, comedians,singers,socialites, politicians and more.

Ofcourse my girl Lisa Wu Hartwell was there to support her long time friend, Tyler Perry’s film.  I saw singer/songwriter Donell Jones, Hairstylist Derek J,Actress Jasmine Guy, Terri Vaughn, Bernice King, Neyo and his expecting fiance Monyetta Shaw, comedian Rodney Perry, Exec Prod Roger Bobb, Producer Devyne Stephens, actress Denise Boutee and the adorable newcomer, child actress Jay Cee Williams(she stole the red carpet).

Bloggers unite! Straight from the A and Attorney Mom

Me and Lisa in our grey lol

Fab Atlantans

My review:

I’m going to tell you guys right now, I never heard of the book. Maybe I was under a rock or it wasn’t readily available at my high school. My friend Tish said she had heard of it but I was ignorant to the whole thing.My friends on facebook said they played certain characters from the book in plays and I felt so out of the loop lol.

We went into the theatre and Roger Bobb and Mayor Kasim Reed welcomed all of us. Everyone cheered and applauded from their seats then the movie started.

“FOR COLORED GIRLS is written for the screen and directed by Tyler Perry, and based on the stage play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf” written by Ntozake Shange.

FOR COLORED GIRLS stars Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Michael Ealy, Kimberly Elise, Omari Hardwick, Hill Harper, Thandie Newton, Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, Tessa Thompson, Kerry Washington and Whoopi Goldberg.

The movie told a tale of 9 women in America going through some very difficult,funny,sad,heartbreaks,crimes and more. It’s set in todays times. These women go through so much turmoil in their lives that happens everyday that most of us can relate to. I know it hit home to watch a few of the characters. There is hardly any dialogue in the movie and the women speak like their reciting poetry.

Kimberly Elise plays Crystal. She’s a hard working mom of two, living with her boyfriend played by Michael Ealy. When I was a young girl, my mom was married to a guy that fit Micheal Ealy’s character! It made me sad to see the outcome of their relationship and family,grab the tissues for real! Argh!

Janet Jackson plays Joanna, a stoned faced workaholic that has no compassion for others. She’s married to a very handsome guy but she got more than she bargained for with him. Major side eye!

Loretta Devine plays Juanita. She gave the film a breath of fresh air and was funny. She dates Frank and he’s a mess, that keeps coming in and out of her life. It’s hard for her to let him go.

Thandie Newton plays Tangie who got on my last nerves. She uses her body and beauty to lure men and then uses them and disposes of them like garbage. She’s very mean spirited and cares about only her and her needs.

Phylicia Rashad plays Gilda the nosey neighbor and manager of the apartment building where some of the other ladies live. She’s a loving and caring neighbor but can be a bit intrusive at times.

Anika Noni Rose plays Yasmine a beautiful dancer with big dreams. My heart went out to her. She had no idea that the world could be so cruel. She’s the girl that just wants to be a princess and find her prince. Her dreams are shattered for sure after her date from hell! He got what was coming to him!

Whoopi Goldberg plays Alice a very delusional character who’s a religious nut. She’s a hoarder with mental issues as well. She has two daughters that she loves but treats differently.

There are more characters in the movie I just touched on a few. The movie goes in and out of these ladies lives while you feel for them with the struggles that they face. We as black women go through so much be it with no good men,raising kids alone, being lonely, and heart aches. I don’t know why with each generation,we seem to repeat that vicious cycle.I saw my mom get beat and mistreated and when I got older what did I do? I dated a guy exactly like my mom did. I quickly learned that wasn’t normal but it does happen.

We are a strong race of women that America portrays daily as loose, quick tongue and sassy. We are more than that and this film makes you think about you,your family and how we as women can rise above all the negativity and become better! I think this movie was very well done and I suggest you take your girlfriends and significant others to see it. Don’t be surprised to see violent acts, nudity and foul language. I wouldn’t take kids. If I had to rate this film I would be give it a B+. I would like to thank the staff over at Tyler Perry Studios and Jonell Pr for the personal invite, I enjoyed the movie.

www.forcoloredgirlsmovie.com