Television
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Ayo Edebiri Is Now the Voice of Missy in Big Mouth
It looks like we have a big update—as big as the mouth for Netflix’s Big Mouth! According to Variety, writer, producer, comedian and actor Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside) has been cast as Missy. You may remember the original voice actress, Jenny Slate stepped down from portraying the popular and quirky character noting that Missy “is also…
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OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for Delilah, From the Creator of Greenleaf
The creator of Greenleaf has a few more tricks up his sleeves. The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) announced the straight-to-series order of Delilah, a new drama slated to appear on the network in 2021. It is headed by Greenleaf creator Craig Wright, Warner Bros. Television and Winfrey’s Harpo Films. Wright, Charles Randolph-Wright and Winfrey also…
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Idris Elba's Fight School Docuseries Aims to Teach More Than Just Boxing
Idris Elba is hoping to provide seven underprivileged boxers with stability, structure and a chance at victory for his new BBC Two documentary series, Idris Elba’s Fight School. “Living and training together over six intense months in London, the school recruits will battle it out against other amateurs and work towards a big showcase finale,”…
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Netflix and Chill at a Social Distance: Danielle Brooks, Asante Blackk and Mike Colter to Star in Isolation Anthology Series
We typically chill with Netflix, but this is no time to chill—this is not a drill! We have more quarantine content coming up! On Wednesday afternoon, Netflix announced their new series based on the concept of self-isolation and quarantine, aptly titled Social Distance. Here’s the scoop, from the press release sent to The Root: Set…
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Batwoman's Javicia Leslie Speaks on the Importance of Representation in the Comic Book Universe
Javicia Leslie may be taking over the leading role of CW’s series Batwoman—making her the first Black Batwoman—but the 33-year-old isn’t planning on making the iconic character all about her. She tells The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview that this has “everything to do with my people and little Black girls,” in order to…
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The Safe Negro Travel Guide to Lovecraft Country: 'Whitey's on the Moon'
Still with us on our journey through Lovecraft Country? Last Sunday’s episode—the series’ second—is why I have certain issues with traditional Black pain/trauma narratives (spoilers to follow, so if you haven’t watched, stop here). We can certainly explore the origins of our deepest pains—but isn’t it so much more interesting with Shoggoths in the mix?…
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Tune-In: The AAFCA TV Honors Are Going Virtual in 2020 and Janet Mock Has Been Named Creative of the Year
It’s time to celebrate the best in Black entertainment, hosted by the African American Film Critics Association! Due to the global pandemic, I’m sure y’all know things will be a bit different this year. The inaugural AAFCA TV Honors were held in Marina Del Rey, California, but of course, 2020 is the year of the…
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Family Launches GoFundMe to Assist Star Trek Icon Nichelle Nichols, Who Allegedly Suffered Elder Abuse [Updated]
Nichelle Nichols,best known for portraying Uhura in the original Star Trek series in the 1960s, is a global treasure and should be treated as such. And of course, there’s the concept of basic humanity, no matter your stature in life. At 87 years old, Nichols is reportedly suffering from dementia and according to IndieWire, is…
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The Safe Negro Guide to Lovecraft Country: 'Sundown'
If you clicked this link, you probably watched “Sundown,” the first episode of Misha Green’s Lovecraft Country on HBO on Sunday (if not, go watch). Now, ahead of next Sunday’s episode, you’re interested in becoming more than a casual viewer as you recognize that the series is an incredibly subversive piece of historical fiction with…
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When Molly Met 'Vonne-y: Yvonne Orji Has Hilarious Sit-Down Interview With Her Insecure Character
Season Four of Insecure was not the best for Molly Carter. Fans of the show took to the Twitter streets to discuss how poorly Issa Dee (Issa Rae) was treated by her lawyer best friend, and Yvonne Orji—the now-Emmy-nominated actress who portrays the fictional character—often found herself having to explain that the show is not…