Mo’Nique, has gone skinny. She lost 40lbs and wants to lose more, weighing now at 220lbs. I got a chance to talk to her over the weekend and she let me know how happy she was…. She just moved to the ATL and has be working on her new TV show like a dog, taking a more hands on approach with every detail for her new show… In a recent interview she talked about all the weight she lost saying it wasn’t for looks, it was for her health. 

“The sex is better! I have so much more energy. I can move around better, and that’s what it’s all about. I want to lose more, so I’ll just keep eating better and exercising, and the weight will come off. It took time to put in on, and it will take time to take if off. It’s still okay to be big, but let’s be big and healthy. I had to lose some weight to get healthier because I want to be around for a while. I have twin sons who are 3 and a son who is 19, and I want the opportunity to meet their children.”

On September 1 they start to tape her new show in the ATL and I can’t wait to see all her guest dont for get me Mo’Nique… On October 5th Mo’Nique’s talk show airs on B.E.T. 

I have to say that I was quite impressed by all of BET’s new programing.  I was given a special invitation to cover the event and got the chance to meet all of BET’s top players.  I believe,  for the last 4 years BET’s show substance and programming took a nose dive.  I just couldn’t relate at times,  to some of the shows but after seeing the new direction and the type of programing that’s on the schedule, the netowrk has won me back.  Although,  I can’t tell yall about all the shows I can tell ya that the stars you see featured here will be participating in a show. 

Monica,  Maxwell,  Mary J Blige,  Chilli,  MC Lyte,  Mario Van Peeples, and Mo’ Nique were just some of the few special guests who were in the building to talk about their new shows.  Monica will have her own reality show on the network, entitled, ‘Monica: Still Standing’ and she says it is set to air sometime in October.

Look at Mo and Chilli doing the “Stanky Leg.”   Mo ‘Nique will be getting her own late night show and a reality show that could be taped in the ATL,  so you know ya boy will be getting all the exclusive pics.  Maxwell is set to make his come back on BET later this year.    BET.com will be giving you all the details really soon.

My Girls Mary J and MC Lyte will be getting their own shows,  which will focus on uplifting young women,  and I have to say that I was really moved by  the preview.  Last, but not least I have to tell yall, that BET will be bringing back,  news programming with the focus on us,  which I’m really happy about,  cause the community really needs it.  You can see all the pictures in the gallery.

Special shoutouts to Debra Lee, Stephen Hill, Connie Orlando and Anita Baker.  Oh and Anita Baker told me tell ya’ll she is still looking for a man!