Source: Austin360.com

Apparently the folks over at HBO decided not to wait until season 2 to get around to adding some diversity to the cast of its new show “Girls” after all. Jezebel uncovered a casting notice for the new series and it looks like execs plan to add a little black and Asian flavor to the all-white mix. Here’s what they’re looking for.

[TAKO] FEMALE, AFRICAN AMERICAN, 23-26 years old. Adam’s best friend. A tough, tiny lesbian. RECURRING. Likes: biking without a helmet, making her own soap and preserves, bar fights, Brigitte Bardot. Hates: needy girls, most of Manhattan, the messages her mom leaves on her machine, when Adam lames out and stays home.

[SAKE BAR WAITER] MALE, ASIAN, 20S-40S, delivers sake that Marnie and Jessa did not order…(1 LINE)

[JUNKIE WOMAN] FEMALE, PLEASE SUBMIT ALL ETHNICITIES, WORN 30S/40S. Woman yelling loudly in the Emergency Room, demanding vicodin for pain. (1 SCENE)

[GAVIN] MALE, CAUCASIAN, LATE 20S, BURLY GUY, plays Adam’s overacting scene partner in his play. (2 SCENES)

Jezebel writers went in pretty hard on the not-so-outside-the-box casting of an Asian serving sake and a tiny butch black lesbian but I’ll just leave these details as they are and see what you think. One thing that seems to be apparent is HBO heard the cries for more color and they responded—quickly. Now we just have to see how its executed.

What do you think about “Girls” adding these characters?

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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Source: TMZ.com

We know companies have a right to cast whomever they please in their commercials, but the casting call document that Acura drafted for it’s commercial with Jay Leno and Jerry Seinfeld during the Super Bowl is definitely kicking up that “light is right” flavor.

A man who tried out for the part and was not too happy he didn’t fit the profile sent the document in to TMZ which specified this description for the African American car dealer they wanted in the ad spot as: “Nice looking, friendly. Not too dark.”

TMZ called over to Acura to get an explanation for why “too dark” would be a problem and didn’t hear back, but someone associated with casting the commercial told them one of the reasons for the “not too dark” restriction was because lighting and special effects would get tricky.

Riiiiiight. Hmmm, I wonder what those other reasons could be.

Here’s a closer look at who they chose.

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Get ready to have your “things can’t get any worse” card trumped because a major cable network has issued a casting call for women who are real-life examples of the perpetuated teen mom cycle:

According to Jezebel, TheCastingFirm.com has linked with a cable channel to find the following:

“Seeking young grandmothers for a starring role in the brand new series ’30 Something Grandmas.’ The show will showcase the stories of extraordinary women whose lives have been changed by the unexpected arrival of a new family member and the even more surprising title of ‘Grandma!’”

I don’t think I’d be wrong for saying we can safely assume who will be exploited on this show. The last thing we need is another reason to get famous for foolishness.

What do you think about this show idea? Would you watch?

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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