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French Twist: André Holland to Star in Netflix's Musical Series The Eddy
Movie lovers likely remember well the 2017 awards season, which brought us the revival of the big screen musical with La La Land versus the stunningly beautiful coming-of-age story that was Moonlight. Of course, Moonlight would eventually nab the Best Picture Oscar that year in a stunning upset, but the competing filmmakers and casts maintained…
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From Podcast Flowers to Harnessing the Wind—What’s New and Black on Netflix in March?
Sundance’s darling The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, will kick off the month of March for what’s new and black on Netflix. Juanita, starring Alfre Woodard premieres on March 8. It’s Women’s History Month, and here’s the umpteenth reminder that this includes black women. What better way to celebrate than watching…
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Strong Black Executive: Channing Dungey Secured a New Role at Netflix as VP, Original Content
It looks like Netflix is snatching up all of the black ABC alums out here. First, it was Shonda Rhimes and Kenya Barris. Next up? Channing Dungey. According to Deadline, the former ABC Entertainment president has now been named Vice President, Original Content and will work with current VP of Content Acquisition, Cindy Holland. Dungey…