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Role Call: Looks Like Angela Bassett Is About to Be the Highest Paid Black Woman on TV; Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Publishes Catalogue of Spike Lee’s Work
The Chi is renewed for a fifth season, Jennifer Hudson celebrates women-owned Black businesses at the Apollo Theater and Halle Berry makes directorial debut
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What’s New and Black on Broadway: Seven Shows to Catch Now That Theater Is Back
All seven shows set to debut on Broadway this fall were written by Black playwrights.
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Samuel E. Wright, Effervescent Voice of The Little Mermaid's Sebastian, Dead at 74
Samuel E. Wright, the beloved actor, primarily known for his unforgettable voice work portraying the stern crab in Disney’s The Little Mermaid (1989) has died at the age of 74, Variety reports. The official page of Wright’s hometown, Montgomery, N.Y., confirmed the news on Tuesday. According to Deadline, Wright died of prostate cancer in his…
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This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices is a Flawless Victory
To call this an emotionally draining week would be a bit of an understatement, but luckily it’s Friday, which means I can put you on some good-ass games that won’t break the bank and will hopefully make the weekend a little better than the week. So let’s get to it, y’all! Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate,…
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10 Questions I Have in Preparation for the Greenleaf Series Finale Because Whew Chile!
[I shouldn’t have to say this given that this is about the SERIES FINALE, but SPOILER ALERT. ALL THE SPOILERS ARE PRESENT.] Though I haven’t written about it once this season, I’ve been, and still am, an avid watcher and fan of Greenleaf. Next week’s episode will be the series finale and I’m honestly sad…
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Hallelujah! OWN Is Developing a Greenleaf Spinoff
Somebody’s grandma has been praying every night because we have some great news! The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) has confirmed that it is developing a spinoff for its beloved television show, Greenleaf! Starring Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Merle Dandridge, Kim Hawthorne, Lamman Rucker, Deborah Joy Winans and more, Greenleaf takes us into the scandalous life…
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OWN's Greenleaf Is 'Goin' Up Yonder'—5th and Final Season to Premiere in June
It looks like the dramatic lives of the Greenleafs are coming to a conclusion. That’s right, the popular OWN show following the megachurch family is officially ending for good with its upcoming fifth season. OWN gives us the scoop on what to expect in the final season, in a press release provided to The Root:…
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OWN’s Greenleaf Is Back for a 4th Season and We Can All Rest Assured That the Drama Cometh
When Greenleaf premiered June 21, 2016, it signaled a new direction for OWN beyond reality TV and Tyler Perry shows. As it embarks on its fourth season, the Memphis-set megachurch family drama, led by seasoned actors Keith David as Bishop James Greenleaf and Lynn Whitfield as Lady Mae Greenleaf, is still going strong. Grace, their…
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Do You Watch Greenleaf? You Might Should Watch Greenleaf.
I came to actively watch the show Greenleaf on accident. I was tip-toeing in my Jordan’s (more like Chuck’s but whatevs) through Netflix and saw that the first season was available. I knew it was an OWN show but I kind of thought it was a reality show about a family in a megachurch. I…