Starz Make Bid For Urban Audience W/New TV Shows

The Starz cable network will be launching a spin-off of the Oscar-winning 2005 box office hit Crash along with a late night talk show hosted by the popular Atlanta DJ, Ryan Cameron

According to Hollywood Insider, the Crash spin-off will mark the cable channel's first original drama series and will be produced by Don Cheadle who also starred in and produced the original film. Cheadle will share producing responsibilities with the film's writer-director, Paul Haggis and writer-producer Bobby Moresco, among others. The film's distributor, Lionsgate will also co-produce the project.

The Crash series will consist of 13 one-hour episodes and is slated to debut later this year.

The Starz InBlack channel will also launch "Ryan Cameron: Uncensored," a 30-minute, weekly talk show with Ryan Cameron. The show will be the first of its kind in over ten years to target the urban late night market. Though "Ryan Cameron: Uncensored" will be comprised of the typical celebrity interviews and live performances, that's as cliché as it will get. There will be no house band or safe discussions. The show promises to be boundary free.

"Ryan Cameron: Uncensored," will premier on Monday, Feb. 4 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).

Aside from his work as a radio talk show host, Cameron has also appeared on "The Jamie Foxx Show," "Comic View," and as an opening act for "Kings of Comedy." He was also featured in the movies Drumline and Stomp The Yard.

Proud to be following in the footsteps as former late night king, Arsenio Hall, Cameron had this to say, "For the past decade Hollywood has been aching for a vehicle which speaks to the urban audience, and have the impact of The Arsenio Hall Show. Ryan Cameron: Uncensored is that show, and I'm proud to be the new face of urban late night."

Among those scheduled to appear on the show are Jermaine Dupri, LL Cool J, OutKast, and Mike Epps. As for performers, the multi-talented R&B phenom Ne-Yo, Jagged Edge and the soulful songstress Angie Stone will all take to the stage.