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HBO Announces Leaving Neverland Premiere Dates
On the heels of the deeply disturbing Surviving R. Kelly, HBO’s upcoming documentary Leaving Neverland has the very real potential to dethrone another one of our childhood heroes. Centered around Michael’s alleged sexual abuse of two young boys, 10-year-old James “Jimmy” Safechuck and seven-year-old Wade Robson, the documentary—helmed by Emmy-nominated director Dan Reed—has been dismissed…
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Robin Thede and Issa Rae Secure HBO Series Order For Aptly-Titled A Black Lady Sketch Show
That moment when black women not only say, “fine, I’ll do it,” but also get the necessary backing and support to go forth and prosper. Every black woman writer knows a fellow black woman writer who has either dreamed up, pitched, or independently produced a black-woman-dominated sketch comedy show. It’s in these diversity programs, in…
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Amanda Seales Will Have You Lifting Every Voice to Sing in Her New HBO Special 'I Be Knowin'
I first experienced Amanda Seales live and in action during the early iteration of her game show, Smart Funny & Black at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. Since then, she has taken the popular game show on a multi-city tour. Now, Seales is leveling up even higher with more content: HBO’s Amanda Seales:…
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'You Know What That's Called? Growth': Natasha Rothwell Secures Overall Deal With HBO
Birds of a feather do, indeed, flock together. When your crew is glowed-up, that light is bound to shine on you as well. Such is the case for Natasha Rothwell, who just inked an overall deal with HBO, Deadline reports. Her first project is said to be an original idea, which she’ll write, executive produce,…
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Issa Rae to Star in HBO Limited Series 'The Dolls', Based on Christmas Eve Riots in Arkansas
Picture this: Black Friday shopping riots—but with an awkward black girl. The Tickle Me Elmo holiday toy craze is likely the most recent time we saw a bunch of moms fighting over the hottest Christmas gift, but old heads remember the Christmas Eve riots over Cabbage Patch Kid dolls in Arkansas. Oh yes, this is…
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Songstress Teamarrr Enlists James Bland, LaLa Milan, and HBO Insecure's Jean Elie to Deliver 'One Job'
Previously, superstar-in-the-making TeaMarrr blessed us with “One Job”—her empowering ode to the breaking point that far too many women are acquainted with. But in capitalizing off its buzz since its debut, she returns with a new video. Helmed by James Bland—the Emmy-nominated mastermind behind the smash hit Giants—she’s accompanied by gorgeous visuals as she sneers:…
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Is He Still ‘In His Feelings’? Drake Still Brings Up Rihanna When He Talks About the ‘Fairy Tale’
“As women, we’re looked at as the needy ones, the naggy ones, the ones who are going to be heartbroken in a relationship … And you know, guys don’t like getting the cards flipped on them—ever.” When Rihanna said those words in Vogue’s June issue, she was talking about her lingerie line, Savage x Fenty.…
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Watch: Inside the Mind of a Random Fly Director
Terence Nance is the lead visionary behind HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness and was recently named as the director for Space Jam 2. His first film, 2012’s An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, won rave reviews at Sundance and put Nance on the map in the indie film world. The film even impressed Jay-Z, who became…