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Los Angeles, March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Black Independent film company, Manny Halley Productions is back at it again, with their latest original hit new series, Legacy. Premiering on BET+, the star-studded series features legendary actor, Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Baby Boy); Lisa Raye (The Player’s Club, All of Us); Aj Johnson (Baby Boy); Draya Michele (L.A.’s Finest, BET’s Tales); Barton Fitzpatrick; Andra Fuller (True to The Game); Clifton Powell (BET’s The Family Business, CW’s Black Lightning); Jeremy Meeks (Dutch); and more.

“This series is one for the ages, leaving viewers at the edge of their seats from beginning to end,” says Executive Producer Manny Halley. “This is only the beginning.”

Created and Executive Produced by Manny Halley, written and executive produced by Yolanda Halley, the show follows Guy Simmons (Ving Rhames), the patriarch of the Simmons family, the ruling crime family in the southern underworld. When he gets shot,...

The soundtrack for “True to the Game 2: Gena’s Story” will drop on Nov. 6 alongside the film’s theatrical release in select cinemas.

Future, Trippie Redd, Burna Boy and Waka Flocka Flame are among the rappers that lent their talents to songs on the movie’s soundtrack. Wheezy Beatz and Manny Halley serve as executive producers for the project.

Other artists and collaborations involved include Jeremiah featuring Ot Genesis, London on Da Track & Derez De’Shon, Manny World featuring Wc Kil, Rotimi, Yk Osiris, Fabolous, Wheezy Beatz | Fly Guy Tan, Jorge Almir, Dej Loaf featuring Nicole Bus and Dave East, Dragon/Queen, Freeway and Tamar Braxton.

Earlier this year, Braxton’s “Crazy Kind of Love” released as the first single off of the soundtrack, and an accompanying music video dropped on April 27. The Dej Loaf track, titled “Star” and released in October, served as another promotional release ahead of the movie’s upcoming premiere date.

Exclusive: APA has signed Jamal Hill, the writer and director behind the Queen Latifah-produced drama Brotherly Love.

Hill recently directed True To The Game 2, the sequel to the 2017 drama starring Vivica A. Fox, Andra Fuller, Erica Peeples, Niatia “Lil Mama” Kirkland, Iyana Halley, and Jeremy Meeks. The pic is due to hit select theaters on Nov. 6. His past credits include Streets starring Meek Mill and Nafessa Williams, Netflix’s Deuces starring Meagan Good and Larenz Tate, and The Available Wife, starring Kj Smith and acquired by Umc.

Hill, who is set to direct a new Umc series titled Lace, will continue to be managed by Sean Mik’ael Butler of Cultivate Entertainment.

L.A. Complex 2.0 has received a very early eviction notice. The CW’s in-the-works reboot of the showbiz-themed Canadian soap is not moving forward, series co-creator Martin Gero has confirmed.

When a fan on Instagram asked Gero if the project — which was announced back in Oct. 2018 — was dead, the EP responded, “Sadly, yes.”

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In today’s film news roundup, Sabrina Carpenter’s “The Short History of the Long Road” gets a home, comedian Jo Koy’s life will become a movie, “True to the Game” is getting a sequel and Apa promotes Chris Ridenhour.

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FilmRise has acquired Sabrina Carpenter’s coming-of-age drama “The Short History of the Long Road” and is planning a May 15 theatrical release.

The film, written and directed by Ani Simon-Kennedy, won a special jury mention for screenplay at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival. “The Short History of the Long Road” also stars Maggie Siff, Steven Ogg and Danny Trejo.

Carpenter portrays a teenager who grew up living out of a van with her beloved father. When tragedy strikes, she is confronted by the reality that life as an outsider may not be her only choice.

The film is produced by Darren Dean, Bettina Kadoorie, Kishori Rajan, Eddie Rubin, Ani Simon-Kennedy,...

The CW is moving back into The L.A. Complex: The network is developing a reboot of the showbiz-themed Canadian drama, which aired for two seasons.

According to our sister site Deadline, series creator Martin Gero and Brendan Gall — who got his start on the show as a writer/co-executive producer — will pen the project, which follows a new group of twenty-something tenants living in Hollywood’s Luxe hotel. As the aspiring artists try to make it in the entertainment industry as actors, dancers, producers and comedians, their relationships will rise and fall, and their beliefs and values will be tested.

"There's nothing that he has that we can't take." Imani Motion Pictures has debuted a trailer for a crime drama titled True to the Game, based on the novel of the same name written by Teri Woods. The film is about a charismatic drug lord, played by Columbus Short, who falls for a young girl from Philadelphia. He begins planning a way out of the crime world with his love for her, but tragedy strikes just as he is about to start his new life. The entire cast includes Vivica A. Fox, Andra Fuller, Nelson Ellis, Draya Michele, Jennifer Freeman, and Starletta DuPois, plus introducing Erica Peeples as Gena Hollins. This trailer looks solid, with some promise in the performances more than anything else. Might be worth a quick look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Preston A. Whitmore's True to the Game, from YouTube: Based on the Teri Woods best selling novel,...

Adult Swim has renewed its new Aaron McGruder series "Black Jesus" and "Mike Tyson Mysteries" for second seasons. McGruder's live-action "Jesus" finds the son of God living in present day Compton, CA, on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood, with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers. Newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson stars as "Black Jesus."  Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, John Witherspoon, Kali Hawk, Andra Fuller, Antwon Tanner, Andrew Bachelor, Angela Gibbs, and Valenzia Algarin round out the starring cast. McGruder is executive producer through his 5 Mutts Productions,...

Bet's “The Game” is going Greek. “Black Jesus” star Kali Hawk will appear on the upcoming eighth season of the show as Sonia Allen, Chardonnay's (Brandy Norwood) sorority sister, TheWrap has learned. Also read: Bet's ‘The Game’ Will End After Nine Seasons This casting would be a homecoming for Hawk, who previously starred on Bet's short lived comedy “Let's Stay Together.” Adult Swim viewers will recognize Hawk as Maggie on “Black Jesus.” She has also appeared in a recurring role on Fox's “New Girl” as Winston's (Lamorne Morris) ex-girlfriend Shelby. Hawk's film credits include “Peeples,” “Bridesmaids” and “Couples Retreat.” Also...

Has Bet's “The Game” found the heir-apparent to the Sabers football team? TheWrap has learned that Andra Fuller has been cast in a recurring role as Sabers owner Roger Keith's (Michael Beach) son. Roger Keith, Jr. is described as handsome, quick-witted and smart, but able to get down and dirty if necessary. A Harvard Mba grad, he has a lot of swagger. But, he is driven to get out of his father's shadow. Will he climb the Sabers’ corporate ladder or follow another calling? Also read: Bet Announces 3 New Series, First Miniseries, Renews ‘The Game’ Fuller is best known for playing closeted gay.

Tonight's the night folks! Adult Swim will premiere the network's new half-hour live-action scripted comedy "Black Jesus," from writer/producer, Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks"), tonight, Thursday, August 7th at 11pm (Et/Pt).  The series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood, with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers. Newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson stars as "Black Jesus."  Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, John Witherspoon, Kali Hawk, Andra Fuller, Antwon Tanner, Andrew Bachelor, Angela Gibbs, and Valenzia Algarin round out the...

And if it didn't, it certainly wouldn't be an Aaron McGruder series, would it? Adult Swim has announced their new half-hour live-action scripted comedy "Black Jesus" from writer/producer, Aaron McGruder ("The Boondocks"), will premiere on Thursday, August 7th at 11pm (Et/Pt).  The series finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood, with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers. The series stars newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson as "Black Jesus."  Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb, John Witherspoon, Kali Hawk, Andra Fuller, Antwon Tanner, Andrew...

Earlier this month, we learned that Bell Media had cancelled The La Complex after two seasons on the air. The low-rated drama aired on The CW here in the states but was produced in Canada.

Word was that The CW was involved in talks about possibly keeping the show going for a third season but we now know that won't happen. The CW has cancelled La Complex as well, according to THR.

The series was sold to nearly 170 territories so the show could potentially continue without the Us and Canada outlets but that seems highly unlikely.

The La Complex revolves around a diverse group of performers who are trying to make it in Hollywood while living in the same apartment complex. The ensemble cast includes Andra Fuller, Benjamin Charles Watson, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Ennis Esmer, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol,...

Network: The CW

Episodes: 19 (hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: April 24, 2012 -- September 14, 2012

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Jonathan Patrick Moore, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Andra Fuller, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Ennis Esmer.

TV show description:

This TV series follows a group of young and aspiring performers who are pursuing their dreams of stardom in Los Angeles. In search of fame and fortune, they live in an apartment-style motel -- The Delux Suites Motel -- and face similar challenges and opportunities as they go for Hollywood gold. The young hopefuls become neighbors, friends and, in some cases, the closest thing any of them have to family.

A charming actor with drop-dead good looks and a dark past, Connor Lake (Jonathan Patrick Moore) has just landed a leading role...

When somebody mentions The L.A. Complex, chances are you think one of two things: “What’s The L.A. Complex?” or “Didn’t that show get, like, the worst ratings ever?”

It’s true: When this Canadian import first debuted on The CW in April, its premiere had the dubious honor of being crowned broadcast TV’s lowest-rated drama debut of all time. The numbers didn’t improve much in subsequent weeks, or when the series returned for a second season in August — season 2′s finale in September drew just 390,000 pairs of eyeballs. So it’s no surprise that yesterday, Canada...

Bell Media has reportedly cancelled The La Complex after two seasons on the air. The low-rated drama may see a third season on The CW however.

The La Complex revolves around a diverse group of performers who are trying to make it in Hollywood while living in the same apartment complex. The ensemble cast includes Andra Fuller, Benjamin Charles Watson, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Ennis Esmer, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol, and Jonathan Patrick Moore.

Six episodes were ordered for the first season and then, before they had aired here in the States, Bell ordered a second season of 13 episodes. According to THR, the ratings for season two were down in Canada so the broadcaster has opted not to order any more.

"Unfortunately the performance of the show was not strong enough for Much to be able to order another season,"...

Though "The L.A. Complex" debuted to very low ratings on The CW this summer, it was an unexpected critical favorite, particularly in the guilty pleasure department. Now, the Canadian drama has been canceled by Bell Media up north. But what does that mean for its Us fans?

Sources tell Zap2it that no decision has been made by The CW, which is in discussion with Epitome productions today (Monday Dec. 3). The network aired the series' first two seasons as the only scripted series in its summer programming block. Epitome is attempting to shop the show to other Canadian networks, which could improve its chances for a summer return to The CW -- but sources tell us that renewal is unlikely, and that the actors are expected to be released from their contracts by end of day Monday.

The Season 2 finale left several key characters on a cliffhanger. Abby left Los...

Episode 3 of Roomieloverfriends is now available for viewing. The new webseries is a partnership between Black & Sexy TV (Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier) and Issa Rae Productions (The Awkward Black Girl).  The series follows the exploits of two roommates Tamiko (Shayla Hale) and Jayson (Andra Fuller) as they . . . complicate their lives.  That's my description and did not come from the creative team  . . . but I think you will agree that the description is appropriate.  Roomieloverfriends can be viewed on Issa Rae's You Tube Channel. Catch up with the series below:...

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La Complex

Wow. I did not see that coming, I literally screamed during the shocking cliffhanger moment from this past week’s episode. I can’t even imagine where this story is going next after that one. As I’ve said before, this storyline continues to be absolutely terrific and consistently entertaining and engaging. Yes, it’s your typical coming out drama, but the show gives us interesting twists and turns, some wonderful performances and fantastic writing to make this one of the best gay sagas currently running. There were a lot of nice moments I loved in this clip, but I first want to address something from last week’s episode since there was no column last week.

It was nice to see Kal and Tariq together again. Not because I want them to reunite, I’ve made it clear that would be unacceptable...

If the finale of "The L.A. Complex" Season 2 turns out to be the series finale, it'll definitely be a satisfying ending for the Hollywood wannabes we've grown to know and love over the past 19 episodes. But that doesn't mean we want to leave them behind!

The final two episodes of the show by no means solved all the problems in everybody's lives, but it certainly left them in newer, happier positions. Abby left Hollywood to be with her new husband in Germany -- we'll see how long that lasts, but it was a happy sentiment. Nick and Sabrina were separated by geography while she left to film the Will Arnett sketch show in New Orleans and he stayed to improve his comedy. Although it's sad they had to split up, it -- and the Bat Mitzvah bunny -- gave Nick the impetus he needed to really hone his stand-up act.

It's been awhile since I've been this impressed by a finale. 

And while I'm hoping it's not a series finale, I can't help but feel satisfied if it turns out to be the end of The L.A. Complex. Each character not only earned his/her ending, but everything felt just as real to me as when the season started. Let's start with the first episode of the night, "Xs and Os" and finish off with "Don't Say Goodbye."

Even though I saw the whole arson/insurance fraud thing coming from a mile away, what I liked about Connor's storyline is that we get to see him becoming more resilient. Granted, he's still signed up for Scienetics 101, but he's a far cry from where he was when he burned his house down. And he's able to deal with the accusations from the police without hurting himself in the process.

I've had Charlotte wrong from the start.

While the first six episodes of "The L.A. Complex" dealt with the complicated relationship between closeted rapper Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller) and beatmaker Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson), Season 2 has focused on Kal's evolution as a gay man and his relationship with lawyer Chris (Jarod Joseph).

Zap2it spoke with Joseph ahead of the two-hour Season 2 finale (airing Monday, Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. on The CW), and the actor promises a very surprising turn to the story.

"Things are going to be addressed that haven't been addressed," Joseph says (how vague!). "It goes in a different direction that might surprise some people."

Their relationship is a little surprising, considering that Chris seems to have little patience for Kal's in-the-closet paranoia. "I think that in the lawyer community, being gay probably isn't a cakewalk for him [either]," he says. "He can probably sense overcompensation."

As we've seen, Kal has slowly opened up as their relationship progresses,...

Today is the eleventh anniversary of September 11. I lost several friends in New York City in the towers that day, and was living in Washington, D.C. at the time, and saw armored personnel carriers roll down the street. I don't care to live in fear of that day, or use it as a call to war, but today, I take a moment and remember the people I lost from my life that day.

Rod 2.0 has all the details about Andra Fuller on The L.A. Complex, and how he approached the role of a gay rapper. "When I accepted this role and what it entailed, my family and friends were like, 'Why do you want to play a gay dude?' They also wanted to know why every time a Black man is shown on TV as gay; he has to be on the down low. But they didn’t...

Here comes a new web series created by the Black & Sexy TV team (aka Dennis Dortch and Numa Perrier), and executive produced by Issa Rae (aka Awkward Black Girl) via her Issa Rae Productions.  I'm sure everyone who reads this site is familiar with all those names and brands by now; at least I hope so. They've all worked together before (specifically Dennis directing an episode of Awkward Black Girl, and Issa Rae appearing in a few episodes of the popular Black & Sexy TV series The Number. But this is an entirely brand new seperate web series that they've teamed up on, titled Roomieloverfriends, starring Shayla Hale and Andra Fuller...

When The L.A. Complex premiered in April, it made headlines for all the wrong reasons. The Canadian transplant’s first episode attracted only 646,000 viewers and a paltry 0.3 rating, making it the lowest-rated broadcast drama debut of all time. In the weeks to come, things barely improved: the series, now in its second season, has never come close to breaking 1 million viewers, and its July 25th episode drew just 390,000 pairs of eyes. That’s worse than Quarterlife, guys. Quarterlife!

But the few hundred thousand people watching The L.A. Complex each week know something that you don’t: The show is good.

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EastEnders

I wish I could have just focused on the story that was playing out in these episodes, but I found myself very distracted by the horrible hairstyles of both Christian and Syed. First of all, John Partridge is a very good looking man, but he’s not 21 anymore and those brassy highlights just don’t work for him. Though, to be fair, they are in Christian’s character to do such a thing.

Still, they come off as an unfortunate attempt to hold on to your youth and such an attractive mature fella as Partridge need not do such things, Imo. Leave these bad hair choices to the twinks and the club kids, shall we? As for Marc Elliot, a trip to the barber is in order for a much needed trim. I usually don’t comment on such things, but like I said,...

It might be the end of Abby (Cassie Steele) and Nick (Joe Dinicol) on "The L.A. Complex," but there are more romantic encounters in store for The CW's aspiring actress. Steele promises Zap2it that Abby will seek comfort elsewhere now that she's losing both her Bff and her boyfriend.

"She's going to try and fill that void some way," the actress says. "It's really hard, her going through a breakup, because Nick was really her only friend when she was there. [Her other Bff] Tariq [is gone], so I think it's natural for her to dive into something new to get her mind off it."

Photos: "The L.A. Complex" Season 2

And who will she turn to? "Your costars are obviously the most accessible, they're the people you're around the most, so it's just natural for them to get mixed up with each other," she says.

But don't think Nick will be pining. Although he wanted the relationship to work,...

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The L.A. Complex

It’s no secret that I am tired of coming out stories, but I am really enjoying Kal’s struggle with his sexuality. Maybe because even though it’s riddled with the usual clichés, it’s somewhat different in that it’s being told with a person of color This is a definite rarity and we’re getting a glimpse into the world of rap and how that plays into Kal’s hatred over his sexuality. It helps that Andra Fuller is doing a wonderful job in the role.

I loved his initial scene with the doctor where he saw to it that he didn’t have to leave the hospital and face the world again by confessing his continued suicidal thoughts, but I was disappointed that we didn’t get more interaction with Kal, his doctor and the other people in the hospital.

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The L.A. Complex

Wow. I didn’t see that coming. Frankly though I have to admit I don’t quite buy Kal trying to kill himself. The character just didn’t seem like the type to take things in that direction. Still, it’s pretty compelling drama and Benjamin Charles Watson and Andra Fuller not only have terrific chemistry, but are very talented actors.

Their scenes together are very intense and I thought the moment where Tariq told Kal that he’d never be able to get involved with another man without thinking about the abuse he suffered to be quite powerful. This continues to be a really well done storyline and quite unique in that it features black gay men, which is sadly still a rarity on the gay television canon. I’m very glad this show is back and they’re continuing this compelling story,...

"The L.A. Complex" star Andra Fuller already hinted at the struggle for his closeted rapper character Kaldrick King during Season 2, but what of Tariq, his battered boyfriend? Benjamin Charles Watson tells Zap2it that although we saw Tariq leave Los Angeles in the premiere, he's not gone for good.

"I'll be back. That's just how it goes, especially when you have an ensemble cast like this," he explains. "Everyone has to have their story time."

While Season 1 mostly focused on Tariq's journey as he tried to make it in the music industry (and found love instead), Season 2 will focus on Kal's private struggle to come to terms with his sexuality -- a topic that seems extra important in the wake of singer Frank Ocean coming out of the closet in early July.

"You need to watch because it's an important story that hasn't been told yet," Watson says of the Tariq-less episodes.

The fallout from Kal and Tariq's devastating fight -- if you can call it that -- is only beginning when "The L.A. Complex" returns to The CW for Season 2 on Tuesday, July 17 at 9 p.m. Star Andra Fuller tells Zap2it that his character, the volatile and closeted rapper Kaldrick King who beat up his boyfriend when someone walked in on them kissing, will not deal with the situation very well.

"Kal is in a hole. He's in a very dark place," Fuller says. "He just physically abused the one person he can trust, the one person he can confide in -- the person he had true feelings for. He's in a very depressed state of mind."

Although Kal returns to work right after the devastating incident, Fuller says that's not necessarily the best for his character. "He's being forced back into the studio. And when somebody goes through a...

Hollywood life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

That's the glaring truth a group of young 20-somethings have been quickly discovering on the edgy Canadian drama "The L.A. Complex." Returning for its second season tonight (in Canada at 9 p.m. on MuchMusic), the TV series follows aspiring actress Abby (Cassie Steele), stand-up comedian Nick (Joe Dinicol), handsome Australian actor (Jonathan Patrick Moore), struggling actress Raquel (Jewel Staite), gay hip-hop songwriter Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson), dancer Alicia (Chelan Simmons) and successful hip-hop artist Kaldrick (Andra Fuller). Naturally, all of them are hoping to make it big in Tinsel Town, but there are more hard knocks than glamour, glitz or red carpets.

On an exceptionally warm Friday afternoon, it's pretty quiet on the Toronto set. There's a brief quarrel between two fresh faces -- Simon (Michael Levinson) and Beth (Dayle McLeod) -- but that's happening behind closed apartment doors. Even...

Hollywood life isn't all it's cracked up to be.

That's the glaring truth a group of young 20-somethings have been quickly discovering on the edgy Canadian drama "The L.A. Complex." Returning for its second season tonight (in Canada at 9 p.m. on MuchMusic), the TV series follows aspiring actress Abby (Cassie Steele), stand-up comedian Nick (Joe Dinicol), handsome Australian actor (Jonathan Patrick Moore), struggling actress Raquel (Jewel Staite), gay hip-hop songwriter Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson), dancer Alicia (Chelan Simmons) and successful hip-hop artist Kaldrick (Andra Fuller). Naturally, all of them are hoping to make it big in Tinsel Town, but there are more hard knocks than glamour, glitz or red carpets.

On an exceptionally warm Friday afternoon, it's pretty quiet on the Toronto set. There's a brief quarrel between two fresh faces -- Simon (Michael Levinson) and Beth (Dayle McLeod) -- but that's happening behind closed apartment doors. Even...

After a finale that included blood, fire, pregnancy and heartbreak, The L.A. Complex is back.

When we last saw the residents of The Lux, Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson) had been nearly beaten to death by his in-the-closet rap superstar boyfriend Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller), Abby (Cassie Steele) and Nick (Joe Dinicol) were officially a couple, Raquel (Jewel Staite) learned she was pregnant, Alicia (Chelan Simmons) booked the gig of a lifetime and Connor (Jonathan Patrick Moore) had purposely set his mansion on fire. When the series returns on Tuesday (9/8c, The CW), expect familiar faces to leave, newcomers to move in and immediate resolution to the freshman season's cliff-hangers.

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We're just 11 days away from the return of 'The L.A. Complex,' so let's celebrate with some spoilers! Self-mutilation, porn, arson -- and that was just season one! The L.A. Complex returns for an even more twisted second season July 17 on The CW, and HollywoodLife.com has the scoop on all the insane drama to come. Ready? Here we go: 1. Someone threatens to kill Abby (Cassie Steele) again. That's death threat No. 2 for those of you keeping score at home! 2. There are two new vacancies at the Lux this season, and while it doesn't take long for Eddie to find new tenants, he should probably look into their backgrounds before handing over the keys. 3. Someone might be becoming a prostitute. Sort of. 4. Two words: Alan. Thicke. The Growing Pains dad proves to be a major thorn in Abby's side, and if she isn't careful, he could become a thorn in her future.

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Good Times, Bad Times

It’s been a while since I watched this show. Readers know I’ve had a long love-hate relationship with this glossy Dutch soap as the writing has always been hit or miss for me. And since the show killed off Lucas’ boyfriend Edwin a few months ago, I’ve really not cared for Lucas’ various adventures since, yet I still think killing off Edwin was the right idea. I liked the character, but he and Lucas and their pairing had gone as far as things could and it was time to move on. Anyway, I caught last week’s episodes and as usual, the writing is still hit or miss.

I liked the concept, but its execution just didn’t work for me. I felt that Lucas was being written out of character. It was not in his sleeping around with various men,...

Get the latest scoop on some of your favorite summer shows, including 'Teen Wolf ' and 'The L.A. Complex.' Summer TV is already in full swing, and I know you're dying to find out what's happening next on your favorite guilty pleasures. This week's Spoiler Party has scoop on the most dysfunctional couple of The L.A. Complex's just-announced second season, the major mystery of Teen Wolf's current season, and so much more. The L.A. Complex The CW officially announced today that it will air the second season of The L.A. Complex beginning July 17, so let's celebrate with a little scoop! I spoke with Benjamin Charles Watson about the future of Tariq's relationship with Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller), and it doesn't sound like it's going to get any less emotional — or violent. "Let's just put it this way: I shot last Thursday and Friday and I spent those...

Tariq and Kal's secret relationship on "The L.A. Complex" is complicated enough, considering one of them's a mega-famous musician and the other's a struggling creative type trying to make his way in the industry. But add in the fact that they're both gay men in the notoriously homophobic hip-hop community, and there's a whole other layer of complication that makes it very hard for our two favorite characters to live in their own skin.

Before you object, yes -- that is a broad generalization of a culture -- but it's not unfounded, so let's agree that homosexuality is looked down upon in certain circles. Why else would closeted hip-hop stars have their own slang term -- "on the down-low"?

"A lot of people have been commenting saying 'Wow, that's not realistic, they should come out and be happy together,' but they can't," Benjamin Charles Watson, who plays Tariq, tells Zap2it.

Ratings for The L.A. Complex have been abysmal, to say the least. This Tuesday's new episode garnered 448,000 viewers. Total.

But, according to star Andra Fuller, that isn't stopping The CW from airing season two this summer. The actor posted on his Facebook page today that second season episodes will premiere, simultaneously, in the U.S. and Canada on July 13.

The L.A. Complex is actually pretty good. By focusing on the professional lives of those trying to make it in Hollywood, it offers a unique spin on the typical primetime soap opera.

It's also unafraid to tackle such topics as homosexuality, the making of sex tapes and porn.

Will you be tuning in for season two of The L.A. Complex?

Update: This may have been wishful thinking on Fuller's part. The CW is yet to confirm the news and the show does not appear on its schedule.

If you're part of the small but devoted audience that's been watching The La Complex on The CW, there's some good news for you. It appears that there are more episodes on the way.

If you haven't seen it, The La Complex revolves around a diverse group of performers who are trying to make it in Hollywood while living in the same apartment complex. The ensemble cast includes Andra Fuller, Benjamin Charles Watson, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Ennis Esmer, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol, and Jonathan Patrick Moore.

The TV series is produced by Bell Media's MuchMusic in Canada and The CW licensed the six episodes of season one to air here in the states. They started airing in January in Canada and began running here in the states late last month.

Though The CW's ratings have ended up being quite poor,...

The CW recently cancelled shows like Ringer and The Secret Circle but there hasn't been any word about The CW's La Complex. Has it been cancelled as well or will it be back for season two?

The La Complex revolves around a group of young singers, dancers, and actors who are trying to make it in Hollywood. The ensemble cast includes Jonathan Patrick Moore, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Andra Fuller, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Ennis Esmer.

The series had a truly terrible premiere on The CW on April 24th. It registered a mere 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 630,000 total viewers. The ratings have dropped each week since then. The fourth and most recent episode drew a 0.2 rating with 530,000 viewers.

  La Complex is produced in Canada by Bell Media for their MuchMusic,...

Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson) and Kaldrick (Andra Fuller) connect on La Complex

If you’ve been watching the new CW drama The La Complex you know the big surprise at the end of last week’s episode was the aggressive man-on-man kissing by good guy Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson) and bad boy hip-hopper Kaldrick (Andra Fuller). While the rest of the residents at the La Complex have been dealing with their own relationship dramas, Tariq, working as a production assistant at a music company, was recently given the daunting task of handling superstar Kaldrick, which was no easy feat due to the star's arrogance, red hot temper and macho attitude. Who knew that underneath all that hip-hop bravado was a burning-with-desire gay man?

AfterElton chatted with Watson and Fuller about the development with their characters, response from fans to the gay storyline and whether the “Taldrick” relationship is purely physical...

Some things were most definitely done on episode two of The L.A. Complex, from one aspiring actress landing a role, to one hopeful dancer getting her foot in the vodka-sponsored door and her mouth on the guy not from the Goonies to...

... oh, right, Andra Fuller being introduced as rapper Kaldrick King, Tariq's musical hero, new boss and gay lover.

Well, okay then!

I was actually fascinated by King long before the concluding shocker. Do Jay-z or Kanye West have his kinds of problems? Probably, right? Seriously, I don't exactly pity 50 Cent, but it must be hard to base your reputation of getting shot multiple times many years ago... when you now roll with a security detail as large as the President's.

Is this why rappers make it rain at strip clubs? Why Lil Wayne saw his career take off when he went to prison? It's actually not difficult to...

Plus, Abby becomes a prostitute! (And they say L.A. doesn't change people...) Maybe I have a sixth sense for this sort of thing, but I knew Kaldrick King (Andra Fuller) was gay the moment he appeared on the May 1 episode of The L.A. Complex. The fact that he dropped lines like "come get my ass" and had perfectly sculpted eyebrows certainly didn't help his cause -- nor did his angry hook up with Tariq (Ben Watson) at the end of the hour. Yes, my friends, the King is a queen. In other unsurprising news, Abby (Cassie Steele) may not be a good stripper -- she didn't know customers could touch her in the champagne room, which is like Stripping 101 -- but it turns out she's a great prostitute! She beat out Raquel (Jewel Staite) for a guest-starring role as a hooker on Cause of Death, which gave the aging actress another glorious frown line.

The CW has pretty much struck out this season. Essentially all of their new dramas could be cancelled next month. So, how did their mid-season entry, The La Complex, do last night?

This new TV series revolves around a group of aspiring performers who are pursuing stardom in Los Angeles. It stars a group of actors who, in real life, have already logged time on television -- Jonathan Patrick Moore, Jewel Staite, Joe Dinicol, Cassie Steele, Chelan Simmons, Andra Fuller, and Benjamin Charles Watson.

Premiering in Ringer's former timeslot, The La Complex drew a pitiful 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 646,000 viewers. That's horrible. Compared to last week's disappointing finale Ringer, The CW was down by 40% in the demo and and 46% in total viewers. Yikes.

The numbers may have been slightly affected by the fact that The...

Chicago – The CW continues to waste the goodwill generated by pop culture hits like “Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “Supernatural” with yet another misfire in the worst year in the fledgling network’s history. “The L.A. Complex” makes the trip tonight via Canada and this generic, cliched snooze isn’t bad enough to be entertaining in a B-movie kind of way. It’s just the worst thing TV can be — boring.

TV Rating: 2.0/5.0

Like CBS’s “Flashpoint” and ABC’s “Rookie Blue,” “The L.A. Complex” is another Canadian import, a show that played to reasonable audiences (by Canadian standards) North of the border and now fills one of many holes in the schedule of The CW. To say that we’ve seen this overly familiar soap opera before would be an understatement. It’s yet another saga of beautiful young men and women trying to get their break in the city of angels.

When I interviewed Andra Fuller, I did so while looking directly at The L.A. Complex screeners on my desk and I admitted that I had not yet viewed the first three episodes.

I have since done so - full review coming after The L.A. Complex premiere next Tuesday night! - and agree with the assessment this cast member gave of them over the phone:

"They're blow your mind."

Fuller stars on the series as Kaldrick King, a hip hop artist "who hits a rough patch" the actor explains. "But my executive producer sends an intern [played by Benjamin Charles Watson] to revitalize my career and we have an interesting dynamic together."

Anyone who has viewed The L.A. Complex trailer likely can't help but think of another primetime soap opera that featured attractive people sharing a California apartment building - but Fuller says the comparisons to Melrose Place may be understandable, but they are also off base.

Langford's Picks And Pans

Hollyoaks

Well, it looks like Callum and George are going to be just friends, at least that’s what I’m forecasting after weeks of wondering. And that’s fine. Romance would have been nice, but I like them both, and I always enjoy strong friendships between gay men and straight men. But I do hope that the show eventually gives George a love interest. Though as I said before, this is Hollyoaks,so I’d be surprised if they didn’t. I did think the scenes of the guys cruising Callum in the gay club were cute. He’s the kind of guy who would definitely attract attention.

Meanwhile, as for Brendan, I liked his scenes with Cheryl and especially with Darren, even if Brendan suddenly hanging out with Darren makes little sense given they’ve said about two words to each other since Brendan arrived in town.

Betcha didn't see that coming, huh? Episode two of the hot new MuchMusic (and soon-to-be The CW) show the "The L.A. Complex" ended with aspiring hip-hop artist Tariq (Benjamin Charles Watson) locking lips with his tough-as-nails hip-hop mentor/boss, King (Andra Fuller). It's the first time a TV show has explored the taboo topic of being gay in the hip-hop world, and it's already provoked quite the reaction from fans.

The Huffington Post caught up with Watson to find out what it's been like as a young actor tackling such a controversial character, chatting about everything from filming the nerve-wracking scene with Fuller to how he feels about his new life as an accidental role model.

You had a pretty major scene at the end of last week's episode! What kind of reaction have you been getting so far?

The second it ended I was getting tweets and Facebook messages with people saying,...

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