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The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri is joining the cast of “Abbott Elementary” as Ayesha Teagues, the sister of Janine (played by series creator Quinta Brunson). Throughout the series, Janine mentions her complicated relationship with Ayesha. Edebiri will appear for the first time in tonight’s (Feb. 8) episode “Valentine’s Day” via FaceTime before returning for a larger […]
The Bosch universe is expanding with two additional Bosch spinoff police dramas inspired by Michael Connelly’s bestselling works. Both shows are in development at Amazon Studios. READ: Peacemaker Spinoff Based on Viola Davis’ Character Amanda Waller in the Works at HBO Max The first untitled show follows Harry Bosch’s former partner, Detective Jerry Edgar, who […]
Audra McDonald and Myles Frost are the latest to join Ava DuVernay’s upcoming Netflix feature Caste. They join previously cast Aunjanue Ellis, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, and Connie Nielsen. Ellis is leading Caste, which is an adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller ‘Caste: Origins of Our Discontent. […]
It’s no secret that 2023 is turning out to be a tumultuous year for television, with many TV shows suddenly getting canceled or ending. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Director to Know: 11 TV Shows and Movie Regina King Directed These cancellations and endings have come as a shock to fans, who had grown attached to […]
It’s a new week, and that means a new batch of trailers and movie releases to look forward to! Here are the exciting TV and movie trailers and releases that dropped this week, Feb 6, 2023. Check out the trailers and let us know what you are looking forward to watching. PS. We’re adding new […]
Chloe Bailey, Tosin Cole, Olivia Colman, and Woody Harrelson to star in the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Girl from the North Country. The musical, written and directed by Conor McPherson, is set in 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota during the Great Depression and tells a story of wayward travelers whose lives intersect at a […]
BET+ announced a new Valentine’s Day movie, My Valentine Crush, starring Shaquita Smith, Travis Cure and Jeff Logan. The supporting cast includes Dawn Halfkenny, Monti Washington, Tiffany Snow, Jenean Coleman, and Ta’Rhonda Jones. The rom-com follows the story of a woman named Krystal (Smith) who unexpectedly makes a connection with the cable guy (Cure) on […]
Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams will be joining the cast of the highly anticipated Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day special. They will be lending their voices to the characters of Hawkman and Hawkgirl in a brief cameo. The special, titled “Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special”, will feature Harley and Ivy celebrating their […]
Viola Davis made history on Sunday as she achieved the EGOT status, the coveted accolade awarded to performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. The 57-year-old actress won the GRAMMY for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her performance in the audio version of “Finding Me: A Memoir.” Davis’ […]
Nightbooks’ star Lidya Jewett has been cast in the upcoming direct sequel to William Friedkin’s classic horror film, The Exorcist. Blumhouse and Peacock are producing the film, which is set to hit theaters on October 13th. Although details about Jewett’s character are being kept under wraps, she will join the previously announced cast members, Leslie […]