Television
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'R&B': This Is Us Unravels the 'Same Fight' Randall and Beth Have Been Having Since They Met
This is it—the moment we reveal what’s behind the wizard’s “relationship goals” curtain. (Warning: Spoilers ahead.) The dichotomy between This Is Us faves Beth Pearson (Susan Kelechi Watson) and Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) has always been apparent, but somehow it worked. Beth was the (overly) practical peanut butter to Randall’s (overly) optimistic jelly. The…
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She Been Ready—Now, They Ready! Tiffany Haddish to Showcase Overlooked Female Comedians in New Netflix Series
Tiffany Haddish’s catchphrase, “She ready” is so prevalent with her brand, it has essentially taken a life of its own. Now, she is cooking up a new Netflix series. Naturally, the name of the series is Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready. The new series will feature six comedians and will be executive produced by Haddish…
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Family or Fiancé? Relationship Expert Tracy McMillan Discusses Just How Much Family Factors into a Relationship
Imagine nearing the real-life version of that movie moment when someone always manages to stop the wedding during the “speak now or forever hold your piece” bit. Except you have to try avoid that moment with the help of a relationship expert while broadcast on a huge network owned by a media mogul. That relationship…
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Are You Watching Boomerang on BET? Because You Should Be Watching Boomerang on BET
Admittedly, when BET dropped the news that a Boomerang reboot, of sorts, was in the works, I was absolutely against it. Why go trying to reinvent a wheel that worked just fine in the era in which it was crafted? And on BET no less. No shade, but all of the shots fired. And while…
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He Really Is Ready—Tevin Campbell Has Been Cast in Queen Sugar, Just Like Ava DuVernay Promised
Tevin Campbell once asked “Can We Talk?”—and Ava DuVernay has continually proven she is not “all talk” with the way she moves in Hollywood. A perfect professional match, right? You may remember the resurgence of Campbell’s brand in August 2018, amid a social media storm following Aretha Franklin’s death. As Black Twitter gave hypothetical suggestions…
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Ava DuVernay Is Bringing a New Romance Anthology Series, Cherish the Day, to OWN
Ava DuVernay is owning her place at OWN! The acclaimed director has an established relationship with Oprah Winfrey’s network, with Queen Sugar returning for its 4th season in June. Now, DuVernay’s new creation, Cherish the Day, is coming to the network! Per Variety: The series is titled “Cherish the Day.” Each season, the anthology series…
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A Spoiler-Free, Plot-Free Recap of Last Night's Episode of This Is Us in 600 Words or Less
Last night’s episode of This Is Us (Season 3, episode 16) had me in my Drake feelings, like when he wondered if Keke loved him. I still don’t know if he ever got an answer, but on this show, I think we may get them. It’s been an emotional roller coaster that only Vivian Green…
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Diversity and Inclusion: All Buzzwords and No Action Make a TV Writers’ Room a Dull Place
In corporate America, being a black woman can be lonely as fuck, especially once you reach a certain level of power or stature. That same is true of Hollywood, where writing rooms can look more white and male than a frat party circlejerk at a PWI. Thankfully, there’s a tag-team pair of superheroes ready to…