The cast and director of HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show recently joined Variety’s Streaming Room to speak on the show’s historical impact, guest stars, and future plans. Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black, Quinta Brunson, director Dime Davis and guest star Angela Bassett all tuned in for the
In episode 301 of JARO’s Podcast offering, Prince Cre McEntyre reunites with Tomeka M. Winborne for another essential conversation. Last year, McEntyre became one of JARO podcast’s first guests, speaking with Winborne about navigating mental health issues and his stage play, My Life Matters, in episode 102. Now, the adept
As part of a 2019 deal with Spotify and the Obama’s production company Higher Ground, the former First Lady and President will be producing podcasts exclusive to the music platform. The first title within this partnership, The Michelle Obama Podcast, will debut to Spotify’s nearly 300 million Free and Premium
Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts will star in the upcoming Netflix family drama “Leave the World Behind,” which is adapted from the Rumaan Alam novel of the same name. After longing to work together again, Washington and Roberts are finally reuniting in the film world after 27 years, previously starring
Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, The Secret Life of Bees, Old Guard), is set to direct the upcoming period action drama The Woman King for Sony’s TriStar. Influenced by true events, the historical movie is set in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most paramount states of Africa during
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is teaming up with CBS Television Studios through a multi-year agreement to produce content that focuses on the African American experience. Through this new partnership, the organizations will collaborate on producing scripted, unscripted, and documentary content for CBS’s broadcast, cable,
In the most fascinating way possible, 21-year old artist Wé McDonald is an enigma. In conversation with her, you’re met with a vivacious, uplifting, and refreshingly original personality which is certain to make you smile. But through her music, the old soul of Wé emerges in full force, and the
In June of this year, Matthew A. Cherry signed a major multi-year deal with Warner Bros Television to develop comedies, dramas, and event series with the studio. Now, we’ve been informed about the first series that will be part of this deal: Young Love. Created by Cherry, Young Love is
Recently, HBO won an auction where 17 bidders competed for the rights to adapt Brit Bennett’s praised novel The Vanishing Half. With the seven-figure deal, HBO will create a limited television series out of the novel, Deadline reports. Receiving acclaim from critics, The Vanishing Half has been compared to Toni
The life story of French-Caribbean composer Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is coming to the big screen. The idea is from Emmy-nominated writer Stefani Robinson, known for her work on FX’s Atlanta and What We Do in the Shadows. Stephen Williams, who has directed prominent episodes of Watchmen and Westworld,
