Television
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Regé-Jean Page Will Not Appear in Bridgerton Season 2 and This Burns—No, Not in the Romantic Declaration Way
BREAKING (HEART) NEWS! Tossed-panties-in-a-panny-recipient Regé-Jean Page will not be appearing in Season 2 of the popular Netflix series Bridgerton, Variety reports. “Dear Readers, while all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings,” the message, posted on social…
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In Moonlight, Barry Jenkins Secured the Bag, Too—Leaves Amazon Studios for HBO/HBO Max Overall TV Deal
Barry Jenkins’ newly anticipated (and deftly marketed) Amazon Prime Video limited series The Underground Railroad hasn’t even premiered yet and he’s already moving on to a new creative relationship with another network/streamer. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar-winning filmmaker (and his filmmaking collective Pastel) has signed a two-year, first-look TV deal with HBO as…
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Red Table Talk Exclusive Clip: Whether You're for or Against Niecy Nash's Relationship, It's 'Not Gon' Change' What She Does
Red Table Talk is back and it’s bringing the same energy—featuring guests that everyone is talking about. In this case, the guest is Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Batts. If you recall, she surprised fans last fall when she announced that she was newly married to the musician by dropping pics from their seemingly-fun-as-hell…
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Damn, This Week’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Shows They Even Forget Black History in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Welcome back to another thrilling recap of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! While this week’s episode established just who is the “New Captain America” and what brought the titular characters together, the conflict at the center of the show still feels like it’s not…
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In Addition to Telling You How to Get to Sesame Street, These New Black Muppets Will Teach the ABCs of Race
You know how adults have taken on the phrasing “explain it to me like I’m five,” especially in situations surrounding complicated matters that often involve debate on social media platforms? Well, that phrase is quite relevant as we discuss challenging matters that also affect children. When it comes to conversations around race, sexuality, gender identity…
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Jamie Foxx to Star and Executive Produce Upcoming Limited Series on the Life and Career of Mike Tyson
Whether it’s an aspiring jazz musician, a legendary soul singer, or an exonerated man who finally gets justice after many long years, when it comes to Jamie Foxx, there is hardly any role he won’t authentically embody. With a long-awaited update on his next project, I’m sure we’ll see more of the same. Per a…
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Nadria Tucker Discusses 'Seemingly Out of Nowhere' Dismissal From Superman & Lois Writers' Room and WB Investigation [Updated]
Nadria Tucker writes for TV. She also wants to make sure her own personal story and truth are told, as well. In November 2020, Tucker took to Twitter to announce that her contract as a producer on The CW’s show Superman & Lois had not been extended. “Some personal news: Wednesday I got word that…
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Comes Through With Therapy, Financial Woes, and That Good Good Worldbuilding in Its Opening Episode
Full spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier below. Happy Monday, folks! Every Monday for the next six weeks I will be recapping the latest episodes of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. While it gets off to an action-packed start, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier mostly slows things down and drives home…
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‘I Got a Good Night’s Sleep’: Sheryl Underwood Reflects on Exchange With Sharon Osbourne
The Talk co-host Sheryl Underwood, who recently found herself on the receiving end of fellow co-host Sharon Osbourne’s ill-directed outburst concerning Piers Morgan and Meghan Markle, is finally speaking out. HuffPost reports that the before the show was put on an extended hiatus, Sheryl hopped on her podcast, The World According to Sheryl, to discuss…
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Aretha Franklin's Son Claims Genius: Aretha Producers Did Not Obtain Family's Consent, Implores Fans Not to Support [Updated]
This Sunday, National Geographic will premiere a limited series called Genius: Aretha, starring Cynthia Erivo. The four-night broadcast event will culminate on March 25, which will mark the late Aretha Franklin’s 79th birthday. However, Franklin’s son Kecalf Cunningham spoke out against the upcoming series this past February on Instagram, claiming the project deal was “pushed…