Hot women over the age of 40 that are killin it!

I was watching one of my guilty pleasure reality shows- the Braxton Family Values on WeTv featuring singer Toni Braxton and her family. This episode dealt with Toni being propositioned by Playboy (yes the nekkid magazine) to pose nude. Her family seemed torn about the topic but towards the end of the episode it seemed that Toni was leaning towards doing the shoot.  I say go for it Miss Toni, you look great and you need the money girlfriend, so I vote yes!

This got me to thinking about how amazing it is that Toni is 43 and looking all kinds of smokin hot. Whether or not you think Toni you should pose for Playboy, I think you will appreciate my top 10 list of women in Hollywood that are over 40 and killing it **cue Fabolous*

In no particular order

Singer Toni Braxton age 43

Actress Garcelle Beauvais age 44

Actress Courtney Cox age 46

Actress Halle Berry age 45

Actress Nia Long age 40

TV host Padma Lakshmi age 40

Actress Stacey Dash age 45

Actress, Singer Vanessa Williams age 48

Singer Janet Jackson age 45

Actress.Singer Jennifer Lopez age 41

So that's my list! Thoughts?

Review of VH1's Single Ladies

Last night was the 2 hour premiere of the VH1 original comedy "Single Ladies". Billed as a mix of "Sex in the City" and "Girlfriends" the show stars gorgeous  actresses Stacey Dash, Lisa Raye, Lauren London and new comer Charity Shea.  I won't lie to you, I was genuinely excited to see the show. Surely this dramedy (drama and comedy) produced by Queen Latifah was going to be amazing! I mean the promo clips released months ago showed tons of promise. I was so amped for the series premiere.

Man oh man was I in for a let down.

Saying the show was  disappointment is an understatement. Let me start by saying I understand how difficult it is to get a black show on to a major network so I applaud VH1 for green lighting this project. We've come a long way since the Flavor of Love days. However, last night's show was lackluster at best.

What didn't I like? Let's start with all the drama that popped off in the first 5 minutes of the show. It felt immediately like a Tyler Perry production. Very melodramatic and extreme. I compared the show to a Nigerian movie where the film goes on and on with several plot lines enough to give you whiplash. Oh and let's discuss the acting. As much as I love Lisa Raye and Stacey Dash these women are clearly not known for their Oscar worthy acting skills. In my humble opinion the meaty roles on the show were not suitable for the actresses. Too much dialogue, especially for Stacy..at times I felt like I was watching a bad high school play.

On the bright side the show had plenty of guest stars, Kim Porter (Diddy's babymama), Chilli, Cam'Ron to add a little flavor. The stand out of the show was Lisa's love interest played by DB Woodside, hubby of "Girlfriends" actress Golden Brooks. That man was a definitely eye candy for the ladies and some men as well.

So will I tune in again? Nah I don't think I will. As a black woman I don't believe in the concept of supporting a black show just because it's black. I need network television to not underestimate my intelligence by shoving anything in my face and expecting me to love. It's almost like when John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate and expected that he would get the female vote. Try again.

So what did you think of the show? Will you tune in next week?