Television
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They’re Coming Baaack: The Boondocks Is Returning to TV—With Series Creator Aaron McGruder on Board
As a big fan of The Boondocks, the animated satire that aired in earnest on Adult Swim in the early aughts, I’ve often wondered what Huey Freeman, the show’s pint-sized “power to the people” protagonist, would have had to say in the era of Donald Trump. Well, apparently, we’ll all get to find out, because…
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MTV Is Bringing Back Daria Character Jodie Landon—With Help From Tracee Ellis Ross
One of the unsung characters of ’90s animation is getting her own show. MTV Studios has just announced that the much-beloved “Daria universe” has birthed a new spinoff: Icon of black excellence Jodie Landon will be immortalized in Jodie, voiced and executive produced by Tracee Ellis Ross. As a statement from MTV suggests, the show…
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Queen Sugar's Season 4 Premiered Last Night and Fam—It's Crazy! Let's Recap! In GIFs!
Queen Sugar’s fourth season debuted last night on OWN, and bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh, they came out swinging. The episode, titled “Pleasure Is Back,” takes us back to St. Josephine, La., where our favorite cast of characters are all out here with their eyes on prizes and basking in the glow of love. It seems that everybody took…
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Queen Sugar Continues Its Matriarchy, Adds 4 New Directors. Cree Summer and Bryan Terrell Clark to Guest Star
Less than a week ‘til we’re back with the Bordelons! Queen Sugar has been living up to its titular name, having been helmed exclusively by queens—all female directors handpicked by creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay. The fourth season is adding more directors: award-winning music video director Lacey Duke, C. Fitz, Pratibha Parmar, Deborah Kampmeier…
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The Wire, 17 Years Later: Tray Chaney on His Upcoming Cast-Heavy Docuseries, Undeniable and the Reality of 'Two Baltimores'
“World going one way; people another, yo” — Poot, The Wire, Season 4, “Misgivings” text On June 2, 2002, The Wire, one of the greatest shows known to man, animal and whatever lies atop President Tang’s head, premiered on HBO. “Timeless” is a word that tends to be tossed around quite liberally, but The Wire…
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Black Mirror's 'Striking Vipers' Summarized: And I … Oop!
You ever watch a trailer thinking it’ll go one way and then it goes a whole ‘nother way? There’s an entertaining beauty in that, and frankly, it’s my movie trailer style of choice—you know, instead of giving away the entire plot. Either way, trailers are meant to tease. The fun misdirection is an added bonus.…
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She’s Gotta Have It Writer Responds to John Boyega Regarding ‘Trash’ Black Brits Scene
In the fifth episode of She’s Gotta Have It’s second season, titled, “SuperCaliFragiSexy,” Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) and her new lust interest Olumide “Olu” Owoye (Michael Luwoye) are chillin’ on the couch discussing Black British actors’ impact on Hollywood. “Black British actors are better suited than black American actors because they don’t carry the burden…
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The Last O.G.: As ‘Bobby,’ Allen Maldonado Is Channeling Every Black Cousin Ever
The Last O.G. is about to air the last episode of its sophomore season, but first—let’s talk about black ass cousins. As TBS’ press release describes The Last O.G.: After losing his job, Tray (Morgan) goes all in on his dreams of becoming a chef. Tiffany Haddish stars as Tray’s ex-girlfriend Shay, who has an…
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Doin’ It for the—Reality TV? Black Ink Crew: Chicago Stars Hit With Suit Charging They Really Jumped Somebody
A case of when keeping it real goes wrong? The “real” in this case is reality TV. The potential wrong? Well, according to a lawsuit filed by a gentleman named Ronnie Spates, the stars of reality TV’s Black Ink Crew: Chicago really beat his ass at a party for their show. Spates claims he “suffered…
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Boondocks May Be Returning. Only Question: Y'all Got Regina King Money?
I know, I know. That’s a great headline. It’s also one I had nothing to do with, because it was managing editor Genetta Adams’ reaction to the news that after five years of dormancy, The Boondocks will apparently be making its triumphant return. (Shoutout to fellow staff writer Tonja Renée Stidhum for suggesting it as…