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They Ready: Tiffany Haddish Shines a Spotlight on Her (Unsung) Faves With New Netflix Series
Tiffany Haddish is showing love to those who’ve shown love to her over the years with a new Netflix series that will showcase a group of comedic women who have long deserved their propers. Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready premieres Tuesday on Netflix, and Haddish will serve as its executive producer along with Wanda Sykes…
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Want to Fall In Love? Check Out What’s New and Black on Netflix in August 2019
Writer’s Note: In true blackness, this is on CP Time, but binge-watching on Netflix is forever. Thus, this is still relevant. Why do fools fall into binge traps when Netflix asks if you’re still watching? Because of the great black-ass content, of course! It’s the last month of the summer and Strong Black Lead is…
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Tiffany Haddish, Blair Underwood and More to Join Octavia Spencer in Netflix's Madam CJ Walker
Talk about “Strong Black Leads”! It looks like Netflix’s Madam C.J. Walker, co-produced and starring Octavia Spencer in the titular role, will have a star-studded cast. Our friends at Shadow & Act report that Tiffany Haddish, Blair Underwood, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris and Kevin Carroll will all be appearing in the four-part limited series when…
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Keenen Ivory Wayans to Helm Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish’s The Last O.G.
The Last O.G., Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish’s hit TBS show, is getting a real O.G. in comedy legend Keenen Ivory Wayans as its new showrunner. Wayans, probably best known as creator of the iconic, Emmy-winning sketch comedy In Living Color, is taking over The Last O.G. from Saladin K. Patterson, Deadline reports. Wayans will…
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The 2019 NBA Awards Were a Slam Dunk
As a lifelong hoops head, attending the NBA Awards is a bit of a surreal experience. I ran into Nick Anderson, and the 15-year-old Orlando Magic fan buried deep within me had to resist the urge to um … “talk to him” about missing those four free throws in the 1995 NBA Finals. Speaking with…
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2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards: Lizzo Came, Lizzo Saw, Lizzo Conquered
The MTV Movie & TV Awards are a lot. Part spectacle, part accolade, it essentially serves as an annual ode to Viacom’s colorful cast of characters and unheralded heroes. From the expansive Love and Hip-Hop fraternity to generations of Real World housemates, it can best be described as a couch potato’s wonderland. But what happens…
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Tiffany Haddish Cancels Atlanta Show Over Georgia Abortion Law
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish canceled a scheduled stand-up show in Atlanta in opposition to Georgia’s new “fetal heartbeat bill” that virtually outlaws all abortion in the state. Haddish was scheduled to perform at the famed Fox Theater on June 22 but sent out a message to ticketholders on Saturday notifying them that they would…
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Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae Among Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters for 2019 NBA Awards
On Friday, Turner Sports and the NBA announced their star-studded lineup of presenters for the 2019 NBA Awards, which will take place on June 24 on TNT. And it looks like there will be an abundance of black excellence on stage to announce the winners over the course of the evening. Presenters will include the…
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The Last O.G.: As ‘Bobby,’ Allen Maldonado Is Channeling Every Black Cousin Ever
The Last O.G. is about to air the last episode of its sophomore season, but first—let’s talk about black ass cousins. As TBS’ press release describes The Last O.G.: After losing his job, Tray (Morgan) goes all in on his dreams of becoming a chef. Tiffany Haddish stars as Tray’s ex-girlfriend Shay, who has an…
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'Where Is My Mommy? She’s Gone': Tiffany Haddish Discusses Her Childhood Abuse With David Letterman
It’s no secret that there are profound tragedies at the root of many comedic success stories. As Tiffany Haddish revealed in her 2017 autobiography, The Last Black Unicorn, hers occurred in childhood when her mother suffered a traumatic brain injury. “When I was 8, about to be 9, she had a car accident and her…