Who we need for Whitney is a mezzo-soprano (which she was) who can act. Someone made the suggestion of Heather Headley, which I can totally get behind; HH is a total package who already has experience with WH's work, and Broadway experience so we know she can carry off the more dramatic parts of the role.

I see your funky, and raise you one of the baddest bass lines in tv history:

I sing in the choir of a black church, and the absolute best singer we have is a big woman:

Awesome list! And to those that still aren't getting the point, this list was about what these men brought to the table OTHER than just good looks. What you are missing is that these men represent fathers, uncles, brothers, and just damn cool people that we would gladly hang with away from a bedroom. I get it, and…

For me, they've never really gone away. They are fantastic to sleep in as they keep my wast length dreadlocks from strangling me in my sleep. If it is scary hot outside, I might use one to make a bun to keep my hair of my neck, but that's about it. I never wore them as a fashion statement.

I am also sensitive to the tannins (damn you frequent migraines!), so alas I must stick to the white wines. But I do try my best to do my part!

From one Scorpio female to another: I understand COMPLETELY! You non-Scorpios have no clue what's going on underneath these calm exteriors. <<<insert cheesy wink here>>>

Southern California native checking in here. Yes, Nor Cal and So Cal could easily be two different states. Very different cultures going on. I think the biggest detraction is the cost to live here. It's just ridiculous! And we are desperately in need of infrastructure improvements, which is being hampered by…

You are older than:

And a year younger than my son. I understand completely.

Is it fair to say "What goes around, comes around?" in this case? Even though they don't get it nearly as hard or as frequently as women, it's nice to know that there is more than enough body insecurity to go around.

...and THIS is why the show is a mess. Buckner is all about the nudity and sex (which for this character is going to happen in the second episode if what I have heard so far is true), but very little else to do with the main story.

I came to TB via my son, who was watching a marathon leading up to the sixth season premier last summer. I then binge watched the other seasons leading up to the season I had seen.

I feel your pain! My children and I are three different shades, and any photo of the three of us together takes a good 10 minutes and three shots before everybody is visible in the shot. We consider it a triumph if the picture comes out nice, and we all have our natural shade: http://www.houseofperpetualdistraction.c…

All snark aside, I think most people are surprised that he is dating a woman with some substance. That is so far outside the Hollywood mold it may actually start a trend. It also points to attaining a level of maturity, in that, out of the public eye, once the cameras are off and you actually have to have a…

My daughter and I were already awake, and just sitting there looking at each other like "Do we take cover, or do we just ride it out?" My son slept straight through it. It's only the newbs that get all excited. Although my daughter did point out that I might want to put a strap around the big TV in the living room,…

I think what may be missing from this discussion is the lack of perspective. Because the behind the scenes talent at most of these shows are largely white males, what we see of the world is largely a white male perspective. However the world is not made up of solely white males, and it would be nice to know how…

I did this two day film school 20 years ago, and am still kicking myself to this day because I never did anything with it. A vast amount of knowledge just waiting to fall into the right hands. Well, WELL worth the money and two days.

Absolutely! There is a sort of freedom in turning 40 (and beyond!) where you realize what truly matters and what doesn't. I wrote something similar a few months ago: http://www.houseofperpetualdistraction.com/1/post/2013/11… Although there are some things I still struggle with, the 40's are turning out to be my…