Television
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Mahershala Ali to Play Legendary Black Boxer Jack Johnson in HBO Limited Series
Mahershala Ali has been tapped to play Jack Johnson, the world’s first Black heavyweight champion, for an upcoming limited series on HBO. According to a report from Variety, the Oscar-winning actor will star in a retelling of Johnson’s life that focuses heavily on the challenges he faced as a talented and outspoken Black athlete in…
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Colin in Black & White: Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick Team Up for New Netflix Dramatic Limited Series
The man we’ve grown to know as the professional football player who took a knee in protest against police brutality is giving us a peek into the young boy whose experiences started it all. Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay have partnered up in a new Netflix dramatic limited series called Colin in Black & White,…
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Animated Allies: Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate Step Down From Cartoon Roles So They Can Be Voiced by Black People
The year 2020 is full of unexpected plot twists, one of which has been Hollywood taking accountability and attempting to actually right the wrongs of the past—after being thoroughly called out on social media about it, that is. This time, we’re honing in on Black creators in animation, specifically those who work in voiceover (V.O.)…
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Upcoming Season Will Be Reworked in Wake of Police Brutality Protests
Terry Crews, one of the stars of NBC’s hit comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, revealed that four of the episodes for the show’s eighth season were entirely scrapped in the wake of police brutality and Black Lives Matter protests. In an interview with Access Hollywood, Crews, who plays Sgt. Terry Jeffords on the police-centered show, revealed…
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If Damon Lindelof 'Doesn't See It' for Watchmen Season 2, 'It's a No’ for Regina King, Too
Yes, fans are still watching Watchmen—and not only the TV show itself but watching out for possible Season 2 news, despite the slim chances of that happening. Regina King and Reese Witherspoon recently appeared on Variety’s longtime Actors on Actors interview series (a series I’ve enjoyed binge-watching since before I knew that was a term)…
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In Boots Riley's New TV Series, Jharrel Jerome Portrays a Virgo…Who Is 13-Feet Tall
Jharrel Jerome had quite a triumphant 2019 awards season, so I’ve been wondering what the 2019 Emmy Winner and 2020 Young Futurists honoree will be appearing in next. Fans have spotted him co-starring in Tayarisha Poe’s Selah and the Spades, which dropped on Amazon Prime this spring, but of course, eyes are extra-peeled for his…
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#BlackAF Is Getting Blacker AF With Season 2 Renewal at Netflix
What’s Blacker than Black AF? I guess we’ll find out because Kenya Barris’ Netflix comedy #BlackAF has been renewed for Season 2. In case you’ve been living under a rock with no social media connections, Netflix breaks down the show: From Kenya Barris, the Emmy nominated creator of black-ish, comes #blackAF. Loosely inspired by Barris’…
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Jimmy Kimmel Comes Under Fire for Unearthed Blackface Skit and N-Word Usage
Jimmy Kimmel has had a really interesting week, and it’s only Tuesday. The late-night talk show host announced Thursday that he will take a leave of absence from his ABC show starting in July in order to spend time with his family. While he’s on hiatus, different guests will rotate and host the show on…
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Jodie Isn't Just Daria's Black Friend—Comedy Central Picks Up New Spinoff Starring Tracee Ellis Ross
The “black sidekick” character trope certainly isn’t new, but it’s still relevant—so relevant that there are still references to it in TikTok videos. Since Daria was a television show dripping with sardonic humor, one of its supporting characters Jodie Landon called it out directly. Tired of the obvious tokenism behind her Homecoming Queen nomination every…
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Tick Tock: Watchmen Will Be Free on HBO for a Few Days Starting on Juneteenth—You Must Watch It
Tick Tock, tick tock… the clock will be ticking starting June 19. While a dollop of dimwits will be laying out their flag onesies on the bed in preparation for the now-rescheduled white supremacist pre-game session masked as a presidential campaign rally, people with sense may be wondering how to spend their time wisely to…