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Fox Television is gearing up for a fun summer of talk show test runs.

Deadline.com revealed on Friday that Fox has signed a panel of hosts for a new daytime talk show. The Real will be hosted by Tamar Braxton, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Adrienne Bailon, comedienne Loni Love and TV personality Jeannie Mal.

The Real is looking to skew a younger audience than both The View and The Talk but still with the same roundtable vibe. All of the hosts are under 40 years old so the idea is that they’ll likely be talking about things that are more relevant to a younger crowd.

Tamar and Tamera are both pretty busy with other things going on in their lives. Tamar, of course, is pregnant with her first child. We’re still not sure when she’s due but it might be safe to assume it’ll be after The Real is done with its summer run. She’s also still promoting new music (most recently with “The One”) and has the other reality shows she’s involved in (Braxton Family Values and Tamar & Vince).  Tamera, for her part, also has her reality show, Tia and Tamera, with sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict, and is promoting her new mom product, Milky, again with sister Tia.

While the logistics are still being worked out, there is hope that the show will premiere on July 8th. Fox also has another talk show test run set to start July 15th starring Kris Jenner.

Good for them! Would you watch?

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Now this is what you call a good time!

On Friday, actor/producer/writer/entertainer Will Smith and his son, Jaden, were two of the guests on The Graham Norton Show, an extremely popular evening comedy/talk show with celebrity guests. Of course, the Smith men were there to promote their new movie, After Earth.

After conversing, the host, Graham Norton, reminded Will that he was an entertainer and just “by chance,” had two microphones available if he and Jaden were willing to drop a couple of bars.

Young Jaden was up first and did a very cute rhyme.  It’s really interesting to see how his career is beginning to mimic that of his father’s long career.

Up next was the “Fresh Prince” and that’s when the party was really set off! He and Jaden, accompanied by Will’s longtime friend and DJ, Jazzy Jeff, performed a go-go version of the theme song for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

All of a sudden, the music switched over to a very familiar Tom Jones song and Alfonso Ribeiro surprised the crowd with an appearance. Right on cue, he hit them with “The Carlton,” one of the most beloved moments on the television show.

For their final act, Will, Alfonso, Jaden, and Graham joined for the “kung fu” dance. The audience went absolutely crazy.

Check out the video below and see if you’re ready to bust a move! Also, check out the other guests, Bradley Cooper and Heather Graham, as they react to the performance!

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We love “The View” — especially Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd — but how cool would it be to see all brown faces seated around a coffee table discussing issues that matter to black women? Well that wish is about to come true as Magic Johnson’s new Aspire network is gearing up to air a new talk show based off of the hit ABC series, featuring some of our favorite ladies.

“Exhale” is the name of the new talk show, which according to Variety.com, will feature five prominent African American women in the entertainment space as co-hosts. The women are, number one, our favorite awkward black girl Issa Rae, journalist and former ESSENCE editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray, comedian Erin Jackson, author and TV anchor Rene Syler who’s appeared on “The View” as a guest host, and actress Malinda Williams. Sounds awesome already right?

It won’t be long before the show comes into fruition, as the eight-episode first run is expected to debut in June  to coincide with the network’s one-year anniversary.  Aspire’s General Manager Paul Butler said of the channel’s third original series.

“We are thrilled to add ‘Exhale’ to our lineup of original programming. This fresh, hip and candid new series will enlighten audiences with its broad range of topics relevant to the community.”

Can we just say “The View” is definitely going to have some serious competition, at least among black women, now? The cast sounds like the perfect mix of positive, passionate, and professional women — not to mention hilarious — we will definitely be tuning in! Will you?

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From Essence

It’s been nearly two years since Oprah finished up her uber-popular daytime talk show—4,561 complete in shows in fact, according to People. But there’s one thing she simply misses the most—the audience.

The OWN creator sat down with Steve Harvey on his network talk show, also based in Chicago, and explained her feelings “I got a little choked up seeing you guys today, because what I really miss is the camaraderie with the audience every day… I did that for 25 years,” said Oprah.

She told Harvey she decided to end her show while she was still on top. “When I look back at the body of work, those of you who watched us for years, it’s astounding,” Oprah explained.

Awww, Oprah!  Many people miss you too! You can read more over on essence.com.  Perhaps it’s time for a new talk show on OWN? Would you watch?

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Just as I was thinking that the Kardashian’s have been flying under the radar as of late, news comes out that Kris Jenner — the momager matriarch of the clan — is about to be front and center once again. When we first reported on the possibility of Kris getting her own talk show it was just that, a possibility, but according to The Hollywood Reporter this is really happening and there’s even a debut date for the new show: July 15. Unfortunately, that’s not much time to mentally prepare.

The talk show, simply titled Kris, will be “Pop-culture driven” according to THR, and will feature celebrity guests, fashion and beauty trends, and discussions on lifestyle issues. Fox, which recently decided to dabble in the land of talk shows, is the network behind this new venture and has ordered a six-week test run that will air on Fox-owned stations in New York, Los Angeles, and beyond. If enough people tune in to Kris during that time, the test-run could turn into a nationally syndicated talk show that could air as soon as fall 2014 and would be produced by Twentieth TV. Robert Lifton, the executive producer of the one-hour talk show, seems to think that’s a likely possibility, telling THR:

“Kris has an incredible ability to connect with television viewers, demonstrates a wide range of interests and can successfully embrace light fare and conversation. She has a fantastic chance to be a true breakout personality in the daytime television space.”

And let’s not forget she has Kim. As long as people are interested in her daughter, her soon-t0-be-born grandchild, and her one-day-maybe son-in-law Kanye West, Kris will likely never have to worry about ratings. So, yeah, basically that Kardashian reign just won’t let up.

Would you watch her talk show?

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Bishop T.D. Jakes is the host of a new talk show, slated to debut on BET this fall. The television program, which bears the name of the Dallas megachurch pastor is titled, T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul. The network recently announced the show, which they refer to as “better talk,” along with a couple of other originally scripted series that made the fall lineup.  A brief description of the new program, found on the network’s wesite reads:

“BET brings better talk with spiritual leader, educator and humanitarian Bishop T.D. Jakes as host of a brand-new talk show. Covering a wide range of topics including health and wellness, finance and relationships, Bishop Jakes unearths deeper conversations on the topics that matter to Black America. The areas of wellness, love and relationships deserve better conversations and deeper insights. Count on Bishop T.D. Jakes to provide plenty of both every Sunday.”

According to the Christian Post, this isn’t the first time Jakes and the Potters House attempted to develop a program of this nature. Back in 2009 the ministry attempted to develop a show for CBS, but as a result of the country’s suffering economy, it was never brought to fruition. It’s great to see that Jakes, whose Dallas church is home to an estimated 30,000 members, didn’t allow the minor roadblock to deter him in the pursuit of his dreams.

T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul is scheduled to air every Sunday beginning this fall.

With all of that being said, will you watch?

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Hosting a talk show isn’t a career path that’s for everyone. If you don’t have a catchy personality and if your people skills suck, it’s likely that you won’t be a great talk show host; hence some of the celebs on this list have had a great run in the daytime arena and others not so much. Let’s take a look.

Wendy Williams at the Betsey Johnson fashion show last month. Image: Owen Hoffmann/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa USA (Sipa via AP Images)

The latest daytime ratings numbers show that black viewers are tuning in to Steve Harvey, The Wendy Williams Show, and Trisha Goddard but steering clear of Katie, Katie Couric’s new daytime show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Rachael Ray’s program.

African Americans make up 13 percent of the U.S. population, but 18 percent of the daytime viewing audience. Wendy Williams is out in front, capturing 56.1 percent of black viewers. Right behind is Trisha Goddard, capturing 55.2 percent of the audience. And Steve Harvey comes in at 43.5 percent. The last two shows are new.

Edging out Harvey are Maury and Jerry Springer, who capture 50.6 percent and 48.4 percent of the audience respectively. That’s kind of depressing.

The Hollywood Reporter has graphed all the action, showing the ups and downs for black viewers in the daytime race. Who knew all this was happening on TV while you were at work?

Last month, we took a look at the crop of new black male hosts that were heading to daytime TV. Irrespective of ratings, there was excitement about the prominent showcase that daytime TV provides for black men. In that respect, it’s great news that Steve Harvey is finding a dedicated audience and attracting phenomenal guests like Michelle Obama.

THR predicts that the arrival of Queen Latifah on the daytime schedule next fall is going to mix things up dramatically. We’d have to agree. Queen Latifah has a gaggle of fans who will love the chance to hang out with her for 30 minutes or an hour each day. Some of this season’s shows could also be shed if they don’t get big overall ratings. To be honest, we’re surprised that The Chew is still on the air and that Ricki Lake isn’t doing better.

Do you have a favorite daytime show? Let us know.

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Move over Oprah. Since 2007, Audra Lowe has been hosting the nationally syndicated lifestyle New York-based TV program,  the The Better Show show and hosts The Broadway Channel.

In her 25 years of broadcasting experience, Lowe has covered the gamut, from news to sports to entertainment. L.A.-born Lowe previously hosted Fox Sports’ FoxWire and the entertainment show, FoxNOW.  Lowe is still a sports fanatic; basketball and NASCAR are her favorites.

Although she is concentrating on her own career, Lowe takes time to school others on the ins and outs of broadcasting. For the past 15 years, she has conducted broadcasting seminars for aspiring journalists, athletes, musicians and financial executives — anyone looking to enhance their interviewing skills. She spends a great deal of time as an adviser to the Center for Sports & Entertainment, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing skills of youth by exposing and preparing them for diverse careers in the sports and entertainment industry.

Think Lowe is busy enough? She’s also a wife, mother and emerging entrepreneur, launching a line of products (such as maternity t-shirts) and endorsements that appeal to women of all ages.

Madame Noire: What is the most rewarding part of hosting Better?

Audra Lowe: When guests, tell me how comfortable I make them feel. It’s also rewarding knowing that, with our research, tips and guests, we may have helped someone with a part of their life. I get an overwhelming amount of viewer feedback that makes me realize that what we’re doing is effective, and is helping someone who needs a little motivation.

MN:  You have been with Better since 2007. What do you still find exciting about your job?

AL: Had this been any other show, I may have been bored by now. But the fact is, no two days on our show are ever alike. Meeting celebrities isn’t what’s exciting to me. Meeting celebrities with substance is. Take actor, Tony Danza. I grew up watching him on TV and the other day, he sat down next to me in the makeup room and started chatting like we were old friends before our interview. In a matter of minutes, I realized just how intense and passionate he is about teaching and he didn’t want to talk about his TV career on the show as much as he wanted to focus on education. Taye Diggs—yes, he promoted his show but he was also so conversational, fun and engaging. We talked about being parents and he got so comfortable that we now call it “the Taye Diggs lean” on the couch!

MN:  They used to say that an on-air career is shorter for women because people don’t like to see older female newscasters. Do you think this is changing?

AL: I wish I could say it is changing but personally, I think it’s either the same or—in some cases–getting worse. I wish executives would understand the value of “women over 30” and what they bring to the table.

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Today is the day Michelle Obama makes her Steve Harvey debut!

You know we can’t get enough of the Obama love story and today Michelle Obama talks more about that with funnyman Steve Harvey on his new daytime talk show. The FLOTUS talked about being drawn to President Obama because of his work in the community on issues like voter registration and the like, but she says when Barack told her he was thinking about entering the world of politics she was hesitant. Michelle said she saw the realm as a nasty game and initially didn’t want Barack to get wrapped up in it, but then she thought:

“This is the kind of man — person — we want in office and if I don’t support him, then I’m being really selfish. I’m just looking out for me.”

Michelle also relived that fateful first kiss between the pair that we love to hear about — and how Barack loves her chocolate kisses, which he confirmed in a Happy anniversary tweet this morning.

Check out the clips below. Don’t forget to tune in today!

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