Chris Brown to star in "Think Like a Man"

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

Taking a break from dominating the music scene, Chris Brown is returning to the big screen. In 2005, Brown began a highly successful career in entertainment. Starting off as a singer, Chris Brown had his first major movie role before the end of 2006. With a few bumps in the road, Chris Brown has had success throughout his career.

Following a few rough years, Chris Brown put together one of the most-solid comebacks in recent history. His comeback started with his Michael Jackson tribute at the 2010 BET Awards. As fate would have it, one year later, he won several awards at the 2011 BET Awards.

Now, Chris Brown is staging a return to the big screen, starring in the film version of Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man." Starring alongside Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Kevin Hart, and other big names, Chris Brown will be amongst the stars, once again. The film will be directed by Tim Story and produced by Will Packer.

Surrounding a group of four male friends, things grow interesting when their girlfriends read Steve Harvey's book and begin to take the book by heart.

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Taraji P. Henson to star in Steve Harvey film

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

Steve Harvey has decided to turn his successful book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, into a film. Harvey has teamed up with filmmaker, Tim Story. Under Story's guidance, the film has been titled Think Like a Man.

Taraji P. Henson has been cast in the lead female role of the upcoming film. Henson will be starring opposite Michael Ealy, an acclaimed actor in his own right. Henson and Ealy will join comedian, Kevin Hart, on the cast.

The Tim Story film will hit theaters sometime next year. Variety reported Henson and Ealy will be playing a couple in the film. It will be the first time one of Steve Harvey's books has been turned into a film.

The book was met with relatively well reviews and Tim Story hopes the film will have a similar reception.

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Kevin Hart to star in FOX sitcom

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

For the past few years, Kevin Hart has been one of the most popular comedians in the game. He has been touring for years and he has risen in popularity each year. Hart has been compared by some as the second coming of Martin Lawrence. While he likes the comparisons, Hart wants to create his own lane.

After a slip-up, Lawrence has successfully put his career back together. Martin Lawrence landed a sitcom with FOX that was a success from 1992 to 1997. But, his increasinly erratic behavior led to the network cancelling the show. Lawrence now has a successful sitcom airing on TV One.

Kevin Hart has been on top of his game for years and FOX has noticed him. The network has been attempting to diversify its schedule for a long time. In 2009, they brought on the Michael Strahan sitcom, called "Brothers." The sitcom did not catch on with fans and was cancelled within months.

However, FOX is willing to try again. Kevin Hart has landed the starring role in the new sitcom, "Little in Common." Hart will play the role of Ty Burelson, a former athlete and sports writer who is now a house-husband. Burelson coaches little league baseball. The show is original, in concept, as it includes three familes, of three different races, interacting through the baseball team. Rob Corddry also stars in the upcoming sitcom.

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