All the single ladies can rejoice.

Queen Latifah is bringing a new series about relationships called 'Single Ladies' to VH1. The new hour-long comedic drama follows three best friends with three different relationship philosophies living in Atlanta.

This is the basic cable network's first foray into the hour-long scripted genre.Queen Latifah, who is executive producing the series, will also make a guest appearance.

"My partner Shakim [Compere] and I are excited to collaborate with VH1, as they have a similar vision on how to bring this show to life," Latifah said.

The Academy Award-nominated actress and rapper added, "I think 'Single Ladies ' will really fill a hole in what is needed on television today."

Stacey Dash plays Val, an ambitious aspiring fashion mogul who wants to find a true partner, LisaRaye McCoy is Keisha a former video dancer in search of a sugar daddy to keep her laced in riches and Charity Shea is April, the married friend who learned that finding your true love isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

"I am thrilled about 'Single Ladies!' going to series as Queen Latifah is an icon and a pioneer," Dash told BlackVoices.com today. "It's a blessing to be on her team and VH-1 is the perfect place for us to shine."

Lauren London, Eve, Common, TLC's Chili, and Kim Porter will also make guest appearances.

'Single Ladies' was originally shot as a movie in the summer of 2010, but VH1 decided that the film was so good it needed to be a new television series.

"Once we saw an early cut of the movie we knew right away we needed to make this a series," Jeff Olde, VH1 EVP of Original Programming and Production, said in a statement.

'Single Ladies' is set to begin production in late 2010. Both the movie and eight-episode series will premiere in July 2011.

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