Television
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NBC Drops Steve Harvey’s Talk Show, Replaces Him With Kelly Clarkson
Fans of his casket-sharp suits and oversized veneers may be sad to read the following news: Steve Harvey’s talk show, Steve, will be ending its run in June. Variety reports that the show’s demise may have come as a result of a battle between NBCUniversal and Endeavor’s IMG Original Content. Harvey first jumped into the…
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This Is Us Renewed By NBC For 3 More Seasons
Our regularly scheduled bout of crying on Tuesday nights will continue for at least three more seasons as NBC has called for a 4th, 5th and 6th season of fan-favorite This Is Us. We have tuned in weekly to watch the trials and tribulations of the Pearson family—beginning with the highly acclaimed first season. It…
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Black Excellence: Kenya Barris and Rashida Jones to ‘Flip the Family Sitcom’ on Netflix
If you thought Kenya Barris had already redefined the black family sitcom for a new generation with ABC’s Black-ish, think again. Netflix has just announced the first offering from his recently inked overall series deal, and the writer-producer will now also become one of the network’s “strong black leads.” Barris will star and executive produce…
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According to This Power Press Release, Several Characters Will Live Beyond the Finale. For Why, Beloved? For Why?
The sixth and final season of the STARZ hit television show, Power, is set to premier on Aug. 25. The season will be long as hell at 15 episodes, but considering the extremely high entertainment value, I’m willing to be all in and park my ass on the couch every Sunday night to pray on…
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Watch: Nola Darling Needs a Longer Summer in She's Gotta Have It Season 2 Trailer
“This love shit is a motherfucker.” But she’s still gotta have it because Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It is coming back, and now we’re getting a visual sneak peek into the show’s sophomore season. Per Netflix’s press release: A seriously sexy comedy and rousing celebration of female empowerment, She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 offers…
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Empire Showrunner Confirms the Show Will Undergo 'Somewhat of a Reset' Without Jussie Smollett
Looks like the Lyons done got a hold of a neuralyzer from Men In Black. Well, somewhat. April ended with official news regarding Jussie Smollett’s role in Fox’s Empire, which had been picked up for a sixth season. Long story short — fans weren’t going to see anymore of the falsetto feline known as Jamal…
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Krusade for Freedom, but Make It a Reality Show: Kim Kardashian to Make Kriminal Justice Documentary
In the House of Kardashian, no good deed goes unfilmed. Fitting then, that its most well-known member would take her recent criminal justice work and flip it into a two-hour documentary. Greenlit by Oxygen, the documentary is tentatively titled Kim Kardashian: The Justice Project, and will focus on Kardashian’s recent foray into criminal justice work,…
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A Show Has No Caffeine—Coffee Cup Digitally Removed From Game of Thrones Episode
One girl; no cup. (Writer’s Note: Again, I’m about to reference a major spoiler here. The North remembers you’ve been warned before and you’re being warned again.) In Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 4, entitled “The Last of the Starks,” we not only witnessed the aftermath of the longest battle ever seen onscreen, we…
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A Game of Thrones Recap From the Westeros Barbershop
Unfortunately, The Root’s regular Game of Thrones reviewer has the day off. The following recap of Sunday’s episode is transcribed from Calvin Patterson, the head barber at Valyrian Cutz, a barbershop located in South Central Westeros. What’s up, bruh? I know y’all heard they killed that black girl down in King’s Landing yesterday. I’ve seen…