LL Cool J coming back to TV

So glad to hear that LL is coming back to the small screen. Not just because he is easy on the eyes but because he is not the steryotypical bad ass, street-trash-talking black man you see all the time. He is an intelligent, compasionate and respectful human being and it shows through his music and acting. Good for you LL.....I don't care what you call yourself, I will watch and enjoy your talent once again on the small screen. Best of luck!! Hopefully you can educate, once again, men on how to be a GOOD MAN and parent and still be sexy and strong!!!!!!!!

What's in a name? Does it really matter what he wants to call himself. The dude is talented. LL is a living legend in the hip hop community - a true pioneer who paved the way for everyone from Ice T to Ludricus. He is an up-and-coming actor who can hold his own on the silver screen. He is a 20-year-veteran in the entertainment biz who doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon.

LL it's time to drop the LL for the small screen. If he wants to be taken seriously as an actor, he needs to use his given name. Save the LL Cool J for the radio. As for his other bodies of work, not even Meryl Streep could have saved SWAT or Deep Blue Sea. If Will Smith can go from rapper to respected actor without any training, so can James Smith. Any mainstream rapper who can flow without disrespecting women already has me as a fan.

Interesting ... thought the response thus far has been minimal, I see a trend. A few weeks a go, Mariah Carey was the topic of the blog, and by overwhelming numbers she was literally loathed by almost every single female contributor, while being showered with praise and compliments by the men contributors. Well, strut out some 'supposed eye candy' for the ladies and their tone changes. (Not to mention, so far, no one has really talked about his body of work, or actual acting 'chops', it's all about his looks.) No, I'm not hatin' on LL, I was one of his biggest fans in the mid 80's -- 20 years ago -- when he was rockin the charts with hits, but truthfully, there is a ton of difference between being an entertainer (rappers, singers, talk show hosts, celebrity personalities, etc ...) and a true thespian. I guess after failing to carry his weight in any of his 'big blockbusters', (such notables as S.W.A.T or another about 'genetically engineered killer sharks) he figured his career could be revived by the 'small screen'. Yeah, nothing like a step down to boost your career. Good writing (which there is very little of on TV) can't rescue horrible acting. LL, I will always rock your joint 'Radio' ... that was a mad track with tight home grown lyrics ... but, I'm sure your show won't make it through the first season ... CriticSceptical

Love LL sexy as h--l. Go Baby. You'll make alot of people happy. I'm sure not only women. Bless you LL

Yeah baby!! That has to be the perfect combo...LL showing his softer side by day w/ the kiddies (shirtless I hope)then catching the bad guys by night! Yum...count me in!!

This is also the time for the biggest turn around for hip hop and to show others of new changes and to show others that honest stars are thee best!

Wow I heard he dump his old girlfriend and is now ready to show his fans new music without the help of Amos Monte and also let everyone know that Scott Storch is a lieing loser just like the old ho.

WOW! i can't wait, what a site to see! i love me some LL. Great choice of an actor. Many wishes for success of the show. I will be watching. Hope the show has good story line, LL is more than enough for me though.

More props to the man of hip-hop. This is something that is necessary for even other artist to have starring roles on television. LL is a icon and best of luck on the new show.