NEW YORK (AP) — National Geographic has found its next “Genius.” The network has tapped Cynthia Erivo to play Aretha Franklin in a third installment of the anthology series. The authorized project will feature Franklin’s music. Erivo will perform songs from the singer’s catalog. Franklin died in 2018 of pancreatic
Since discovering The Good Place in 2017, I have been completely enthralled by its humor, subtleties, and incredible wit. Created by Michael Schur, the mastermind behind The Office and Parks and Recreation (also known as a few of the greatest comedies ever invented), the idea behind The Good Place is
Insecure’s creator Issa Rae is developing a reimagined version of Set It Off. The late 90s crime thriller followed four friends who decided to take up bank robbing to alleviate their financial struggles. It starred Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, and Jada Pinkett-Smith. Smith, who shut down rumors
COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — Danny “KP” Kilpatrick has inked tattoos for Diddy, Nas, Taraji P. Henson and numerous other stars, but his latest venture aims to create a safe space in his hometown of Compton. Kilpatrick stars in “Black Ink Crew: Compton,” the newest VH1 series that chronicles prominent tattoo
NEW YORK (AP) — The searing TV series on the plight of the Central Park Five created a memorable Emmy moment Sunday when the five exonerated men stood and were honored at the awards show. The four-part Netflix series explores the true story of five black and Latino teenagers from
NEW YORK (AP) — And the category, a jubilant Billy Porter said as he made Emmys history, “is love, y’all, love.” Porter, known for making fashion statements on red carpets, became the first openly gay man to win an Emmy for best actor in a drama series for his role
For months, there has been plenty of speculation surrounding the reboot of the esteemed animated series The Boondocks. Now, it’s officially returning–and a date has been set. HBO Max has ordered 24 episodes of the new Boondocks, divided into two seasons. Aaron McGruder, the creator of the series, will return
It’s been eleven years since the end of the popular sitcom Girlfriends, but the lovable cast is finally reuniting in the sixth season of black-ish. On Thursday, September 12th, Tracee Ellis Ross excitedly announced on Instagram the reunion news that we’ve all been waiting for. “So we have an extra
NEW YORK (AP) — Jacqueline Stewart has been named host of Turner Classic Movies’ silent movie program “Silent Sunday Nights,” making her the network’s first African American host in its 25 year history. TCM on Monday announced the hiring of Stewart, a professor of cinema and media studies at the
TORONTO (AP) — The starry based-on-a-true-story social-justice tale “Just Mercy” made a powerful impression in its world premiere Friday at the Toronto International Film Festival, drawing an emotional response for the courtroom drama led by Michael B. Jordan’s crusading attorney and Jamie Foxx’s wrongly imprisoned Death Row inmate. “Just Mercy”
