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After 1.5 years of colorful commentary from Marcus Vanderberg Black Voices' television coverage has entered a new phase. Going forward "BV on TV" will be the new home of all of our small screen- related coverage. Expect us to continue providing our unique perspective on television and the people and shows that make us watch (and cringe).

Clearly, we we all miss Marcus' witty and often controversial take on the boob tube. Not everybody hates Marcus, and we certainly don't.

We wish him well in his pursuits and look forward to taking "BV on TV" to even higher heights.

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The fifth and final season of 'The Wire,' which is arguably the best television show on the air, returns to HBO on Sunday night.

Curious fans of the gritty drama have waited over a year to find out the resolution between Marlo and Omar and if McNulty falls off the sobriety wagon.

One of the most endearing characters from Season 4 is Bubbles, the homeless heroin addict who is portrayed by Andre Royo.

Bubbles took fans on a emotional roller coaster as we saw his relationship with young Sherrod before he ended up accidentally killing him and ending up in the rehab center.

What's planned for Bubbles in Sesason 5? Royo spills the dirt about his character on the show and who would win in the ultimate 'Wire' street fight.

The writers strike is now entering its third month and you are probably wondering what's the status of your favorite television show.

If you are a fan of the late night talk shows, you're in luck as all your favorites (Leno, Letterman, Conan, etc.) return tonight.

But as for the sitcoms, the number of new episodes are starting to dwindle.

Below is an update on a handful of television shows, including the CW's 'The Game' and 'Girlfriends.' For a complete list, you can check out TV Guide.

Boston Legal: Fourteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are four left.

Desperate Housewives: Ten episodes will be produced. Nine episodes have aired, so there is one left.

Dirty Sexy Money: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.

Girlfriends: Thirteen episodes will be produced. Ten episodes have aired, so there are three left.

How else to kickoff 2008 but with a post on Tyra Banks.

According to The Sun, Banks is planning on adopting a kid in the near future.
Orphanages, beware.

"I've wanted to adopt since I was nine," said Banks. "I have a connection with children and they don't have to come from my womb for me to have that connection."

What 9-year-old do you know who is seriously thinking about adopting when they grow up?

I'm calling BS on that one, Tyra.

MTV's equivalent of 'I Love New York' is getting a spinoff series.

'A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila,' which saw record ratings (6.2 million viewers) for the network during its season finale on Tuesday, will have an upcoming spinoff that features Domenico Nesci called 'Amore.'

If you don't know the name, he was the Italian guy who was born and raised in Milan.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nesci will be looking for an "American sweetheart" from among 15 bachelorettes who will vie to win his heart and travel to Italy to meet his mother.

'Amore' is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. Sundays starting March 2.

All I want for Christmas is the writers strike to end.

That way, we can get shows like 'Clash of the Choirs' off my television set.

This four-night singing event is luckily almost over, and NBC can go back to repeats of "The Office" and "30 Rock."

Hell, I'll even take "Celebrity Apprentice" at this rate.

Five C-level singers (Even you, Ms. Patti) assemble choirs from their respective hometowns to compete for $250,000, which will be donated to a charity of their choice.

'Clash of the Choirs' is too nice.

If you had a case of the Monday's (Quick: Name that movie) today, here is a Dave Chappelle clip to brighten your day.

Chappelle needs to be a regular on 'Def Poetry Jam' - ahhhhh, I miss Dave....

(Warning: Chappelle has a potty mouth)

Last night was the season finale of "Keyshia Cole: The Way It is," the popular BET reality show that takes a look into the life of the R&B singer.

For those who watched it last night, what did you think?

In case you haven't had a chance to watch it yet, the hour-long episode had to deal with the results of a DNA test from a man claiming to be Cole's long-lost father.

I'm just glad Frankie got some damn teeth in her mouth this season!

Share your thoughts on the season finale....

Janice Dickinson continues to do the Lord's work when it comes to Tyra Banks.

The self-proclaimed world's first supermodel has made it her mission to belittle Banks any opportunity she gets after her departure from 'America's Next Top Model.'

Dickinson appeared on the 'Today' show when the topic of body image came up and blurted out:

"If you want to see someone fat, I'm sorry, Tyra Banks is fat."

Your Christmas gift is in the mail, Janice.

E! Entertainment Television is clearly wrapped up in the spirit of giving, because the network gave Snoop Dogg his own television show.

Sunday marks the debut of 'Snoop Dogg's Father Hood' at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on E!

However, for those of you were expecting a reality show from Snoop should read the fine print.

It's not a reality show, but a "reality comedy."

'American Idol' reject Kelly Pickler is really dumb.

And calling her really dumb is an understatement.

Actually, she's a moron.

The blonde, who couldn't sing a lick on 'American Idol' Season 5 but was easy on the eyes, recently made a special appearance on FOX's 'Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?'

But Pickler ran into a roadblock when the questions became slightly more difficult.

Nothing like 3rd grade geography to slow you down.

Who doesn't know that Europe is a continent and NOT a country?

I'm so glad I'm not from the South - she is giving y'all a bad name.

If you're like myself, you have noticed that the major networks are running out of new episodes due to the strike between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Desperate times call for desperate measures for your nightly television fix, which is how I came across 'Frank TV.'

Granted, the 50,000 commercials during the MLB Playoffs on TBS helped me remember this comedy sketch show was set to premiere.

Comedian Frank Caliendo, best known for his dead-on impersonations, was a regular on the late night sketch show 'Mad TV' for five seasons.

Oh how the (not so) mighty have fallen.

American Idol Season 4 finalist Jessica Sierra was arrested (again) over the weekend.

But besides from another hideous mugshot, Sierra provided us with two gems.

According to TMZ.com, Sierra told the officer that arrested her: "I'll suck your d*** if you don't take me to jail."

That would have to be one helluva blowjob in order for the officer to release Sierra, who was arrested in Florida for causing a disturbance (ie: really drunk).

Somebody should have put something in Sierra's mouth however, as she later went on to use the N word several times, saying, "F*** you N*****!"

She's been charged with disorderly intoxication and violation of parole -- and obstruction of justice.

And the "N-Word" continues to have the best year ever.

There is no need to watch the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3.

For all you pigskin fans hoping for a performance that would top the one of Prince last year. don't get your hopes up.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is your halftime entertainment this year.

As if watching the Patriots destroy the Cowboys won't be boring enough.

But now you are asking NFL fans to sit through a 20-minute performance of a stale rock group that hasn't been hot since the '80s.

And if you are looking to blame someone for this - you can point the blame at Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson.

Because of "nipple-gate," the NFL has decided to go with these "classic" artists who won't go out and pull a fast one over on the networks.

Not that Prince didn't try last year though (see picture).

HBO Films is planning on turning the best selling book 'Game of Shadows' about MLB slugger Barry Bonds into a movie.

Lance Williams, a reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle, said that Ron Shelton has been tapped to direct the flick and will co-write the script with "Tin Cup" partner John Norville once the Hollywood writers strike is settled.

Williams co-wrote 'Game of Shadows' along with former Chronicle sportswriter Mark Fainuru-Wada.

The book recounts how Bonds allegedly began using steroids in 1999 after becoming jealous of Mark McGwire setting Major League Baseball's single season home run mark the previous season.