https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/images/26679400-3acf-421e-bcb4-fd1fadfdfa30_w948_r1.778_fpx47_fpy40.jpg Paramount Pictures’s Bob Marley biopic has cast Lashana Lynch to play Bob Marley’s wife, Rita. After a lengthy-search, in which one of the criterias was someone with Jamaican descent, the family –including Rita herself– gave their blessing to have Lynch (who is British but her family comes from Jamaica) star in the project. She […]
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The Other Black Girl: Rashida Jones to Executive Produce Hulu x Oynx Collective’s Adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris’ Novel
Rashida Jones is attached to executive produce the new Hulu x Oynx Collective series The Other Black Girl along with showrunner Danielle Henderson. The series is an adaptation of Zakiya Dalila Harris’ debut thriller novel of the same name. The novel is described by Cosmopolitan as “Get Out” meets “The Devil Wears Prada”. READ: Emayatzy […]
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Snoop Dogg to Star in and Produce Comedy The Underdoggs — Kenya Barris to Produce, Charles Stone to Direct
Snoop Dogg is set to star in the upcoming comedy The Underdoggs for MGM. Snoop will produce the project under his Death Row Pictures banner alongside Kenya Barris. The Underdoggs is based on an original pitch from Snoop Dogg and his longtime producing partner Constance Schwartz-Morini with Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis attached to pen […]
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Everybody Still Hates Chris: Chris Rock’s Family Comedy Everybody Hates Chris Gets Animated Reboot
Chris Rock’s autobiographical series Everybody Hates Chris is getting an animated reimagining with Everybody Still Hates Chris. The upcoming series received a straight-to-series order by MTV Entertainment and will premiere on both Paramount+ and Comedy Central. Sanjay Shah wrote the pilot script which like its predecessor is inspired by the comedian’s teenage years growing up […]
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Jordane Christie Joins Huey P. Newton Limited Series The Big Cigar
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Phylicia Rashad to Recur on Paramounts +’s The Good Fight For Season 6
Phylicia Rashad is joining The Good Fight in a recurring role for the sixth and final season. Shahar Isaac, Erich Bergen, and Paul Scheer were also added to the cast. Isaac will recur while Bergen and Scheer are joining as guest stars. Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, John Slattery, Sarah Steele, Michael Boatman, Nyambi Nyambi, Charmaine […]
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Richonne: Danai Gurira is Returning to The Walking Dead Universe in New Limited Series Spin-off
The Walking Dead universe is ever expanding with the latest addition to the franchise involving fan favorites, Richonne. The announcement was made when Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, who played Rick and Michonne Grimes, made a surprise appearance at The Walking Dead panel during SDCC. AMC+ new limited series will center on the epic love […]
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Aunjanue Ellis, Sanaa Lathan, Uzo Aduba to Star in The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat Adaptation
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William Stanford Davis Upped to Series Regular for Abbott Elementary Season 2
We’ll be seeing more of fan favorite janitor, Mr. Johnson on Abbott Elementary season 2. William Stanford Davis, who portrays school janitor Mr. Johnson, has been promoted to series regular. Davis recurred in all 12 episodes of the ABC comedy’s Emmy Award-nominated freshman season. This news marks Davis’ first series regular role in his 27-year […]