Thursday, February 05, 2009

VIVICA FOX THE 'COUGAR'


Sources are reporting that actress Vivica Fox has been tapped to host a new dating competition series entitled "Cougars." Each episode will feature a single woman seeking a match among a pool of eligible younger men.

According to Variety, the series is set to premiere April 15 on TV Land's Prime programming block. The MTV Networks-owned cable channel has ordered eight episodes of the hourlong, which is produced by Warner Horizon Television and exec produced by Mike Fleiss ("The Bachelor").

Fox is currently in production on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," where she's continuing her role as Larry David's house guest. She'll also be seen alongside Jessica Simpson in the upcoming comedy feature "Major Movie Star."