Television
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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…
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Viola Davis and Julius Tennon to Executive Produce New Docuseries, In a Man’s World, Featuring Women Disguised as Men
Cue up the James Brown lyric: “This is a man’s world, but wouldn’t be nothing … without a woman or a girl.” Powerhouse production couple Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have a new project in the works under their JuVee Productions banner, and it seems interesting. According to the Hollywood Reporter: The NBCUniversal-owned cable network…
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From Boys to Men: New When They See Us Trailer Highlights the Heartbreaking Yet Hopeful Journey of the Central Park Five
Time is priceless. Time is something that was stolen from Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., and Korey Wise in 1990, when they were convicted and sentenced to several years in prison for a crime none of the teenage boys committed. There was no physical evidence tying any of them to the…
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Corinne Foxx Gets Her Own Category on Beat Shazam and Talks Beating Her Anxiety, Too
Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, is a pretty face, but she also has a brain; and for mental health awareness month, she’s adamant about talking about “brain health.” In addition to co-hosting Fox’s Beat Shazam, the weekly music series in which two brothers from Philly recently walked with a cool $1 million, Foxx was…
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A Black Lady Sketch Show Reveals a Cast Ready to Make You Laugh
Three more funny black women will be co-starring in a new half-hour sketch comedy series along with creator and executive producer Robin Thede, Shadow and Act reports. A Black Lady Sketch Show, which HBO has described as “the first sketch comedy series written by, directed by and starring black women,” will feature “a core cast…