Television
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New ESPN+ Series Claressa Shields Takes Us Behind the Scenes With One of the World's Greatest Two-Sport Athletes
After conquering boxing and now making her mark on mixed martial arts, professional ass-beater Claressa Shields is on a mission to become the greatest two-sport athlete of all time. And thanks to ESPN+, we’ll be joining her on her journey. Claressa Shields, a new four-part, all-access series, will be providing fans with a behind-the-scenes look into…
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Don’t Call It a Comeback! BET to Assemble All-Female R&B Supergroup in Brand New Series
Total, help me sing! In news that honestly made me raise my brows for both curiosity and potential messiness’ sake, BET has announced an all new series dedicated to reviving the R&B all-girl group. Per a press release sent to The Root, BET Presents The Encore is set to follow “nine of the most memorable…
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Rachel Lindsay Alleges The Bachelorette Purposely Cast Black Men Who Didn’t Date Black Women
Rachel Lindsay, the first Black Bachelorette, has been consistently outspoken about the lack of diversity within the Bachelor franchise. In February, Lindsay went head to head with Bachelor Nation host Chris Harrison in an attempt to explain a contestant’s problematic past racist actions. And now in a recent interview, the Texas native is shedding light…
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Oh, He's Not Done-ish: The Kenya Barris Cinematic Universe May Continue With Eva Longoria's Brown-ish
Remember when Madison Montgomery (Emma Roberts) said, “Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me” on American Horror Story: Coven? That’s Kenya Barris. Specifically, that’s his -Ish franchise. You know the old phrase, “how now, brown cow?” Well, Kenya has been milking his own cows (aka his -Ish franchise) for as…
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Spike Lee to Executive Produce Upcoming Derek Jeter Documentary, The Captain
“The Captain” is back. Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter retired from Major League Baseball in 2014. In the time since, he’s aided hurricane relief efforts by donating furniture; in addition to hundreds of thousands of dollars, he’s become part-owner and chief executive officer of the Miami Marlins; and he’s watched as legendary athlete after…
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Michaela Coel and BBC Partner for New Series With Potential Ties to I May Destroy You
Michaela Coel, the creative genius behind hit shows such as Chewing Gum and I May Destroy You, will be teaming up with BBC to bring an all-new series to the broadcaster. Deadline reports that this announcement was made during a virtual event on Tuesday and that the new show could have potential ties to I…
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iCarly Reboot Cast and Crew Speak Out Against Social Media Racism Directed Toward Co-Star Laci Mosley
The audacity and unmitigated gall of racist “purists” of a TV show or film that attack Black cast members because they don’t look like the fictional character they envisioned in their lily white minds…is something I wish wasn’t in real-life syndication… but, unfortunately, it is. It’s the circle of strife. The most recent case has…
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‘It Was a Terrible Missed Opportunity:’ Jodie Turner-Smith on Meghan Markle’s Departure From Royal Life
Queen & Slim and Without Remorse actress Jodie-Turner Smith is sharing her thoughts on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to step back from their royal duties. Smith, who will soon star as Queen Anne Boleyn in the upcoming series of the same name, recently spoke to The Telegraph where she discussed her new royal…
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This Is the End-ish: Black-ish Will Conclude With Its Eighth Season, Mixed-Ish Canceled After Two Seasons
It’s upfronts season in the television industry, and I’m not going to get all jargon-y on you—let’s just say this is the time of year where audiences hear a lot about new shows, existing show season renewals and existing show cancellations! It’s a rollercoaster of emotions! Probably the biggest (and Blackest) news out of the…
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PBS Announces Four-Part Muhammad Ali Documentary Set for September
For those of us who can’t get enough sports docs—personally, I would inject them directly into my veins if I could—another blessing is upon us. PBS has announced that Muhammad Ali, its latest collaborative effort with Emmy award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, is set to premiere in September. This is the latest collaboration between Burns and…