2017 was the Year for African-American TV Shows Reemerge Into Society

African-American TV shows have come to the forefront again with programs such as "Insecure" and "Black-ish." Both shows highlight issues within the African-American society and are two of the few shows on television that feature black ensemble casts. African-American sitcoms hit a huge surge in the 70s with shows such as "The Jeffersons" and "Good Times." This…

ByKiara ManningDecember 29, 20170Comments

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#ICYMI: Issa Rae Continues to Grow her Empire with Two New Shows on HBO ?

Issa Rae is continuously making her mark with her growing empire. It has been reported, from Deadline that HBO will be moving forward with Him Or Her and Sweet Life. HBO will pick up the comedy and drama for production in the upcoming year. Issa Rae will be working alongside Emmy winner, Travon Free on Him…

ByNiaomi BlueDecember 29, 20170Comments

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#ICYMI: Lakeith Stanfield Teases an Atlanta Season 2 Premiere Date

Lakieth Stanfield teased that there will be an "Atlanta " Season 2 It's been a year since Donald Glover's "Atlanta," one of the highest rating basic cable comedy shows, premiered on FX. FX announced earlier this year that show would return for a second season. However since then, not much has been said about the show's…

ByEndíaDecember 23, 20170Comments

Entertainment Television

Amazon’s Sci-Fi Series “Electric Dreams” will be Starring Janelle Monae and Terrance Howard

Philip K. Dick’s “Electric Dreams” trailer debuted this past Friday. Teasing a multitude of sci-fi stories. Dick died in 1982 but as a science fiction writer, he has a cultural influence that is still impacting today. Terrance Howard and Janelle Monae are a part of the all-star cast for 10-episode sci-fi anthology series. Although they will…

ByNiaomi BlueOctober 18, 20170Comments

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#Watch: “Bobbi Kristina” A Biopic Based on the Young Life of Bobbi Kristina Brown

Bobbi Kristina Brown daughter of the late legendary Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown is the next to receive a biopic. After buying the rights to tell her story, TV One is set to air "Bobbi Kristina". A biopic based on growing up in the limelight, losing her mother and relationship with…

ByKaidian GordonSeptember 6, 20170Comments

Entertainment Television

‘Living Single’ Reboot Is Happening! Queen Latifah Confirms

Queen Latifah paid a visit to Watch What Happens Live — and she revealed that a reboot of her hit ’90s Fox sitcom Living Single is in the works! “Funny you should ask, we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.” The 46-year-old actress…

BySheri-kae McLeodAugust 30, 20170Comments

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#YesGirl: Sanaa Lathan Scores Lead Role in Netflix’s “Nappily Ever After”

Sanaa Lathan has been casted to star in the Netflix original film, Nappily Ever After. The 90's movie star we all fell in love with in Love and Basketball, will now star in the lead role for Netflix Nappily Ever After. The movie is based on the best selling novel, Nappily Ever After by author Trisha. R. Thomas. The story…

ByEndíaAugust 22, 20170Comments

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Ava DuVernay is Developing Octavia Butler’s Sci-Fi Novel, Dawn

Director Ava DuVernay has teamed up with Charles D. King and Victoria Mahoney to develop a TV adaptation of Dawn, the 1987 sci-fi novel by Octavia E. Butler. DuVernay and King will be the executive producers, while Mahoney will be writing the script. This will be the first time Butler's work will be adapted for TV. Dawn is about…

ByNour SeleemAugust 21, 20170Comments

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HTGAWM (How To Get Away With Murder) Returns Sept. 28th

Get your friends together and get ready because How to Get Away with Murder is coming back! ABC has announced that this widely popular series will be returning for its 4th season on September 28th. Following its pattern of being released the 4th Thursday of September. ABC released a Sneak Peak on its website. Starring Viola…

ByNour SeleemAugust 18, 20170Comments

Entertainment Television

#ICYMI: “Black-ish” Spin Off Gets New Name “Grown-ish”

As we already know, the lovable and hilarious sitcom, Black-ish was getting a spin off based on Yara Shahidi's character, Zoey, going off to her first year of college. Originally, the spin off was titled College-ish, but that was recently replaced by Grown-ish. In my opinion, that fits the series so well because it revolves…

ByEndíaAugust 10, 20170Comments

Lala Anthony is introducing a new show to VH1. The actress/TV personality is teaming up with music producer Timbaland to executive produce Goal Diggers

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Lala Anthony Producing New Reality Show “Goal Diggers” on VH1

Lala Anthony is introducing a new show to VH1. The actress/TV personality is teaming up with music producer Timbaland to executive produce “Goal Diggers ”. The new show follows exotic dancers, video models and popular Instagram models aiming to turn their popularity into business success. “I’m thrilled to be executive producing a project that…

ByKaidian GordonJuly 27, 20170Comments

Entertainment Television

Mariah Carey’s Rise to Fame Is Being Developed as a Series for Starz

Mimi is coming back to a television near you! Mariah Carey is executive producing a scripted drama on Starz about her rise to stardom. Nina Colman will be writing the series. The drama will chronicle the rise of a biracial 16-year-old in 1986 New York City aspiring to be a singer-songwriter. The teenager dreams to be…

ByNour SeleemJuly 19, 20171Comment

2017 was the Year for African-American TV Shows Reemerge Into Society

#ICYMI: Issa Rae Continues to Grow her Empire with Two New Shows on HBO ?

#ICYMI: Lakeith Stanfield Teases an Atlanta Season 2 Premiere Date

Amazon’s Sci-Fi Series “Electric Dreams” will be Starring Janelle Monae and Terrance Howard

#Watch: “Bobbi Kristina” A Biopic Based on the Young Life of Bobbi Kristina Brown

‘Living Single’ Reboot Is Happening! Queen Latifah Confirms

#YesGirl: Sanaa Lathan Scores Lead Role in Netflix’s “Nappily Ever After”

Ava DuVernay is Developing Octavia Butler’s Sci-Fi Novel, Dawn

HTGAWM (How To Get Away With Murder) Returns Sept. 28th

#ICYMI: “Black-ish” Spin Off Gets New Name “Grown-ish”

Lala Anthony Producing New Reality Show “Goal Diggers” on VH1

Mariah Carey’s Rise to Fame Is Being Developed as a Series for Starz

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