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Troubled “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard Announced Her Intentions to do What?!
The controversial mayor announced she’s running for reelection despite looming probes into her spending.
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Oprah Winfrey Can’t Save Underground Because It’s Too Expensive
When news came that WGN was canceling Underground, fans of the show were in shock, but as the shock wore off, fans and its creator, John Legend, called out to one person to help save the show: Oprah Winfrey. But unfortunately, Winfrey says she can’t bring Underground to OWN. During a roundtable discussion in Los…
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Underground Season 2 Episode 10 (Season Finale) Recap
We’ve reached the end of the second season of Underground and it seems like just yesterday that we were wondering what the future would hold for our remaining Macon Seven. Some characters have reaffirmed my hatred (See: Cato’s janky ass) while others have pleasantly surmounted my low expectations and have evolved into complicated figures of…
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Underground Is Fighting for Its TV Life With a Network That Wants to Become the New Fox News
Even if it can boast of being a critical darling that’s generated historic ratings for the network, Underground‘s fate at WGN America appears to be all but sealed. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the slave-centered drama, which wrapped its second season Wednesday, will have to find a new home amid a new strategy employed by…
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Underground Season 2 Episode 7 Recap
After dedicating last week to the one-woman show that was Aisha Hinds’ Emmy consideration reel, Underground returns to form with “28”. We check back in with my favorite character whose story-line has yet to be connected to any other character, Daniel. Looks like he’s changed his mind about not teaching other slaves to read and…
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Upcoming Episode of Underground Will Be Solo Performance by Aisha Hinds, Focused on Harriet Tubman
The sixth installment of the second season of Underground will be a solo performance by actress Aisha Hinds, focused on her portrayal of Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad, who led many enslaved black people to freedom. WGN America announced Friday that the April 12 episode will air at a special…
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Underground Season 2 Episode 1 Recap
Underground is back, y’all! Season two premiered last night so let’s get started… We open with an image of a well-coifed black man and… is that… why yes, it is! Bokeem Woodbine just blessed my whole year with barely any lines of dialogue. He plays a skilled worker who we see receive payment at the…
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Underground Reveals Key Art for Season 2; Get a 1st Look at Harriet Tubman
With John Legend as its executive producer, WGN’s Underground series had an enormous first season, and next month’s season 2 premiere is sure to have fans talking. Especially when gun-toting Harriet Tubman, played by Aisha Hinds, makes her debut. The series released key art for the second season Wednesday, and as you can see, Hinds’…