Television
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10 Questions I Have in Preparation for the Greenleaf Series Finale Because Whew Chile!
[I shouldn’t have to say this given that this is about the SERIES FINALE, but SPOILER ALERT. ALL THE SPOILERS ARE PRESENT.] Though I haven’t written about it once this season, I’ve been, and still am, an avid watcher and fan of Greenleaf. Next week’s episode will be the series finale and I’m honestly sad…
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Lena Waithe Reportedly Working on New Series About Open Marriages
Lena Waithe is never not working. The 36-year-old writer, showrunner, producer and actress is reportedly working on a new drama series centered around open marriages. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the series is part of her massive, overall deal with streaming giant Amazon and is tentatively titled Open. Should it get the greenlit, it will…
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Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Enslaved Docuseries, Which Chronicles the History of Human Trafficking
A new Samuel L. Jackson project is coming our way, and it’s something pretty different from the tough-talking acting legend. According to Variety, Jackson is starring in and executive producing a six-part docuseries titled Enslaved, which focuses on unlocking information about human trafficking “from Africa and the New World.” The site says the show, which…
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They Say It's a Big Rich Sequel: Official Trailer and Release Date for Power Spinoff Revealed
Fans of the hit show Power are in for a treat. The official release date and full trailer for the series’ spinoff Power Book II: Ghost dropped on Tuesday. The show is slated to premiere on September 6 at 9 p.m. ET on STARZ. According to a press release obtained by The Root, the show…
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John Boyega to Star in Steve McQueen Series Portraying a Police Officer Who Wants to Change the Force From Within
John Boyega is workin’…and it looks like his portrayal will be tackling a timely and often controversial topic: police brutality. Back in 2019, Variety broke the news that Boyega would be joining Letitia Wright in an upcoming anthology series from Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Widows) entitled Small Axe. At the time, not much…
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Lena Waithe Discusses the Power of Creatives of Color and Black Queer Representation on Television
Writer, showrunner and actress Lena Waithe spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about a host of topics in a brand new feature released Monday, including the need to support the ideas of creatives of color, as well as Black queer representation on television. The 36-year-old creator of The Chi, Queen & Slim and Twenties discussed the…
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REVOLT TV Announces New Unscripted, Kenya-Based Series What's Good Africa
REVOLT TV, owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, announced the premiere of a new half-hour unscripted show called What’s Good Africa. The series is part of REVOLT’s new partnership with What’s Good Networks and their production company, the award-winning What’s Good Studios, based in Nairobi, Kenya. “Hip-hop is a global culture that truly transcends borders,” Jonathyn…
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The 72nd Emmys Awards Are Definitely Happening—What Else Is Still Happening in 2020? Black History Firsts!
An awards season day in the life of a Black creator or a Black person interested in entertainment/award ceremonies goes a little something like this: Black person is nominated for or wins a big deal award. Black people rejoice (on Twitter, etc.) because we’re rooting for everybody Black. Black people find out that Black history…
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Amid Calls for More Black Voice Actors, a Few Famous Voices Are Taking on Animated Roles
Hollywood is beginning to take accountability and action in terms of diversifying their casts for television shows and films. Amid calls for change, last month white voice actors Jenny Slate (Big Mouth) and Kristen Bell (Central Park) announced they’d be stepping down from their roles as characters of color in order to allow voice actors…
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'I Was Just There to Fulfill a Diversity Quota': Riverdale Neglected Its Black Characters, per Co-Stars
The Hollywood reckoning is happening all over town and this time, we’re visiting Riverdale—the series airing on The CW, that is. Bernadette Beck, who portrays Peaches ‘N Cream in the third and fourth season of the popular series based on the beloved comic book series, recently spoke out about how the show further perpetuates negative…