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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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The Root’s Guide to the 10 Blackest Experiences of the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival
Hot damn ho, here we go again. It’s about time for the Tribeca Film Festival, and because you’re here, you know the best way to experience a festival is the blackest way. This year, I’m taking over for editor Angela Helm, who usually has y’all covered for the blackest experiences of what she has dubbed…
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Watch: Rashida Jones Says #MeToo and Time’s Up Must Be Inclusive
In a panel discussion moderated by Ava DuVernay at the Makers Conference on Monday, women in Hollywood discussed the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up initiative. The panel consisted of women in the film and TV industries and the Time’s Up initiative: director Melina Matsoukas, attorney Nina Shaw, writer and comedian Jill Soloway, agent Maha Dakhil,…
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A Ranking Of The 10 Whitest Guys Rashida Jones Has Been Romantically Paired With On Screen
While watching Parks and Recreation with the wife person, I mentioned something about Rashida Jones being Quincy Jones’ daughter. To my surprise, the wife person had no idea. This segued into a discussion about Jones as an actress (we agreed she’s likable, has great timing, and plays the “normal woman” to the manic surrounding characters pretty well),…