BET... Come on

The week of the BET awards I expressed my displeasure with the network. For me, it all stems from the network that it started out as to the network it is now.

When BET started the foundation was Bobby Jones on Sunday’s, and Video Soul during the week. The programming continued to expand with Video Vibrations, Rap City, BET news, BET Tonight with Ed Gordon, Teen Summit, Comic View, etc.

Today, most of the needed shows are gone (Teen Summit, BET News) and the talent is horrible. Remember when it was Donnie Simpson or Sherry Carter on Video Soul? What about how well Ananda Lewis and Prince Dajour delt with teens and their issues on Teen Summit?

I said that all that to address the recent foolishness that is happening on BET’s 106th and Park.

The two very young acting hosts (Rocsi and Terrance) had their usual ignorant banter back and forth, then Rocsi acted like she got upset and stormed off the set…

Now people this is what in entertainment a “Bit”… She acts mad at him walks off the set then take s a vacation while people speculate if she is coming back. Is “Bit” was done for ratings.

106’s ratings have not really been that good lately, and they already did this when AJ and Free were the host.

Check the video below to see exactly what I am talking about. This is such a poor acting job by Terrance and Rocsi..

BET please step your game up….. PLEASE!!!!

My open letter to Jesse

Dear Jesse

I have given you a pass because you walked with and supported Dr. King, ran for president of this great country, went overseas and got American hostages released and a few other warm and fuzzy things. You even came to my church in Jacksonville and preached a few years ago…… but I am really disappointed at the moment.

How could you get on national TV and say unsavory comments about ANY presidential candidate? Sure, you didn’t mean for these comments to be heard, by anyone but the guy you were talking to, but you had a mic on.

Of course I know you are not camera shy so I don’t fault you for going on FOX news. But for you to make comments when you were wearing a mic… COME ON!!!!! You are no novice to doing live radio or TV interviews.
RULE #1….Always treat a mic as it is on!!! Then the audio just happen to be leaked…. (Thanks Fox news)

Maybe you are feeling the need to inject yourself into this presidential race. Maybe you are feeling unloved since you are not being interviewed on a weekly basis about…… something.

Well did you get what you wanted? You are in the middle of a media circus and the attention is back on you for awhile.

Thanks Jesse

BET Awards

The BET awards was a few weeks ago and I subjected myself to random acts of ignorance by watching it.

It’s nothing new.. I am presently just so disappointed with the network… After being purchased by Viacom (MTV, VH1, Comedy Central) I just knew the productions and the station as a whole would step up to the level of MTV or VH1…. Boy was I wrong…

Of course this is just my opinion….. but the highlights of the night were….. Alicia Keys performing and bringing out EnVogue, SWV and TLC. The return of Maxwell…. Yes, he had been missing in action, but he returned and paid tribute to Al Green along with Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton. Keyshia Cole’s Mother and sister should never be in front of any camera…. ANYWHERE!!!

Usher was like watching paint dry, DL Hughley wasn’t really funny, Michael Jackson…. I mean Ne-yo was boring. T-Pain…. was T-pain (I have no words to describe)….
Also there were way too many award winner no-shows… The Dream, Missy, Mary J, Halle, Denzel and Mariah. I was honestly waiting for R. Kelly to pop out ant any moment…. BET you just gotta do better…… PLEASE!!!!

Speaking of R. Kelly, The NBC crime drama Law And Order will be featuring a fall episode featuring a reenactment of the R Kelly Child pornography trial…. Can’t wait for that!!!!!

Wimbledon 2008

I’m watching TV, and I gotta say, there is nothing better than Venus and Serena in a Wimbledon final.

Now I’m not just talking about he outfits either… LOL

Venus just beat Serena 7-5, 6-4 to win her fifth Wimbledon title, but it wasn’t easy. Hell I don’t think I could return a serve from either one of the Williams sisters. The most ironic thing is that they have to play in the doubles final later today….