Over It: Kelly Rowland Hangs Up The Mic For a Lead Role In New BET Sitcom

August 20th, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

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Kelly Rowland has had a few bit parts here and there, getting her feet wet in the acting pool with shows like “Eve,” “Girlfriends,” and “Single Ladies.” But now the former Destiny’s Child singer is ready to jump into the role of actress full force and she’s doing so with a lead role in BET’s new comedy pilot, “What Would Dylan Do.”

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kelly will star as “Dylan, a struggling L.A.-based relationship blogger who lives with her best friend Cherise (Gabrielle Dennis, The Game) and wealthy and divorced roommate Brooke (Melanie Liburd, Strike Back)….

“Brandon Scott, who played intern Dr. Ryan Spalding on Grey’s Anatomy, will play Dylan’s neighbor and Cherise’s boyfriend Ryan.”

The plot hasn’t been flushed out much more than that—at least to the public—but on the surface it sounds like an interesting concept.

As of late, people have been less-than-enthused with BET’s scripted series but maybe Kelly and the writers behind this project can prove the critics wrong. If the pilot is picked up, it will be added to a list of new promising series like “Generation Wayans,” “Being Mary Jane,” and “The Real Husbands of Hollywood,” not to mention its other shows, “Reed Between the Lines,” “The Game,” and “Let’s Stay Together.”

How do you think Kelly will do with this project?

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  • Nat

    Is getting a show on BET considered a good thing? Being a working actor is quite an excellent development. However, actors on BET are marginalized due to insultingly low production value. Kelly has some industry capital from past success, she should consider another avenue.

  • stillJUICYbaby!

    I am campaigning to get Tamera Mowry a job…why didn’t she get picked up for this…this seem like her speed.

    Team Tamera…LOL

  • Guest

    What’s with the title? Why assume she “over” anything? She’s expanding her opportunities, that doesn’t mean she’s “thrown in the towel” on music, and nowhere in your article is that message conveyed. That title is a total misrepresentation of the actual article, and probably Ms. Rowland’s feelings, of which you obviously have no clue, as she has not been quoted here once.

  • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez Bubblez

    hmm… good luck with this venture…. *sarcasm* although i will give her better acting chops tan Beyonce. But honestly, who doesnt?

  • bluekissess

    I wish her the best. She needs to start collecting checks again. I’m happy for her

    • sweetdiva

      Kelly collects checks all over the country not just here in America. She’s an international star & hot comodity. She can go to parts of Europe, Australia and several other countries and ppl love her. The bih ranks in about 18 milllion a year! She definitely gets hers. She doesn’t have to ever step foot here in America again and she would still be fine. This is a great opportunity for her to use this platform to build a bigger brand for herself here in America. More movie roles, endorsements, music fans etc.

  • preciouspeace

    It’s on BET so…no I don’t think it’ll be worth watching. I do love Kelly, though.

    • bluekissess

      That’s true BET has crashed and burned a few times. I’m kinda tired of it/ them

    • http://twitter.com/MadameGigglez Bubblez

      lmao!

  • sabrina

    this seems interesting…i would surely give it a try. i love kelly!

  • keeping it real

    I think so will do a good job, Kelly is very talented & she is a much better actress that Beyonce.

    • naus

      Yes, However Kelly really needs to really own this and make this about her. Like go hard for promotion. She always puts the light on Beyonce. I hope she really uses this platform because she is wonderful. Sometimes I feel when she is blowing up she stops suddenly in fear of being compared to Beyonce.

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