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Anthony Mackie is making his feature directorial debut with Spark, centering on Claudette Colvin, the young woman who first refused to give up her seat on the bus. King Richard’s Saniyya Sidney is cast as Colvin, the unsung pioneer of the Civil Rights era. On March 2, 1955, Colvin, who was 15, was arrested after […]
Saniyya Sidney, Regina Taylor, Julian De Niro, and Evan Parke have been cast in Showtime’s anthology series The First Lady. They join previously cast Viola Davis, Lexi Underwood, O-T Fagbenle, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson. Created by Aaron Cooley, The First Lady will center on the lives of various first ladies of the United States […]
The biopic, King Richard, based on Venus and Serena William’s father and his pivotal role in their life and career has rounded out the cast of their family. Joining Will Smith who will play their father, Richard are Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton who will play young Venus and Serena Williams and Emmy-nominated actress Aunjanue […]