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CBS is gearing up for the return of its hit series Elsbeth, which is set to debut its second season on October 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the second season, the network has announced the addition of four notable guest stars to the cast: Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus), Pamela […]
Vanessa Williams is set to take on the formidable role of Miranda Priestly in the upcoming musical adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada” on London’s prestigious West End stage. The announcement, made through Instagram videos on Monday, showcases Williams embracing the role with the iconic flair of the fictional Runway magazine editor-in-chief. In her social […]
Tony Award nominee Vanessa Williams has joined the lead producing team for the Louis Armstrong bio-musical, “A Wonderful World.” The production focuses on the life and legacy of jazz icon Louis Armstrong, with James Monroe Iglehart taking on the role of Armstrong. Alongside this exciting announcement, the full cast for the musical has been unveiled, […]
Vanessa Williams’ Miss America-nude photo scandal is being turned into a limited series from Sony Pictures. On September 17, 1983, Vanessa Williams made history when she became the first Black woman crowned Miss America. However right before her reign was complete, on July 23, 1984, she also became the first queen in pageant history to […]
The upcoming thriller “Cruel Encounters,” directed by Roger M. Bobb and written by John Baldasare and Angela Burt-Murray, is scheduled to premiere on August 10th exclusively on BET Plus. The plot centers around the sudden death of the founder of a massive holding company in a mysterious helicopter crash. This event triggers a high-stakes struggle […]
Vanessa Estelle Williams joins the cast of the Fox drama series 9-1-1 for season 5. Williams has a heavily recurring role as Claudette Collins, a take-control 9-1-1 Call Center veteran who transfers back to the main LA station and shows the younger ones, including May Grant (Corinne Massiah) “how it’s done”… Claudette is tough but […]
BET Her has greenlit Black Girl, Erupted, a feature film from Vanessa Bell Calloway and executive producer Tressa Azarel Smallwood of MegaMind Media. This is the first feature film under the BET Her Presents: The Couch franchise. READ: Diarra Kilpatrick Signs BET Deal + Sets Comedy Series Diarra from Detroit At BETPlus The film which […]
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 […]
Check out the trailer to Netflix’s adult-animated music series Entergalactic, based on Kid Cudi’s upcoming album of the same name. The series hails from Kenya Barris and Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi). Mescudi will write, star, and executive produce the series. Ian Edelman will co-write with Mescudi and will also executive produce along with Barris. […]
CBS’ hit procedural dramedy Elsbeth is bringing in powerhouse guest stars for its second season, with David Alan Grier and Mary-Louise Parker set to appear in upcoming episodes. The Good Wife and Good Fight spinoff, led by Carrie Preston as the sharp-witted Elsbeth Tascioni, continues to captivate audiences with its signature “howcatchem” mystery format. Premiering […]