New to the Game

Maybe BET is gearing up to bring life back to sitcom TV.  Though it started as speculation, it is now officially confirmed that Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry will not be returning to Season 6 of The Game as series regulars.  Instead of attempting to find actors to fill the shoes of Derwin Davis and Melanie Barnett, they opted to bring in fresh faces and fresh characters.  These new characters are Bryce "The Blueprint" Westbrook and girlfriend Keira Whataker.  Jay Ellis is the newcomer set to play Bryce.  Here's what BET had to say about Jay and his character Bryce.

Bryce is the  No. 1 draft pick from an Ivy League school. He's often the smartest person in the room and strives to prove he is no average “dumb jock,” which can rub his new teammates the wrong way. Even though he is bright, he is still a young man who has a lot to learn about life, love and himself. The expectations for him entering the pros are through the roof.

As for the lady in his life, Keira Whitaker, played by the beautiful Lauren London, here's what BET had to say about her character.

Keira Whitaker is a 25-year-old actress who became quite famous for playing one of the children in a long running Cosby-esque family sitcom. Since the sitcom’s cancellation and entering her early twenties, Keira has had a difficult time finding roles and transitioning into an adult actress. She is bright, charming and, since the age of five, quite comfortable with the spotlight. Her insecurities come into play as she tries to navigate through a new world, and fears that her days in the spotlight are numbered.

We can look forward to witnessing the chemistry of this new couple on the Season 6 premiere of the Game set to air on March 26th.