Debra Lee Steps Down as Chairman & CEO of BET Another veteran top executive at a Viacom cable network is leaving the company. After a career at BET spanning three decades, Debra Lee is stepping down from her position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer... Read More...
Barack & Michelle Obama Go Hollywood Former President Barack Obama formally announced on Monday a multiyear production deal with Netflix in which he and the former first lady, Michelle Obama, will produce television shows and films for the streami... Read More...
Lil Rel Howery’s comedy series “Rel” is coming Lil Rel Howery, (of Get Out, Insecure and The Carmichael Show fame) has a new sitcom coming to Fox this fall. Check out the trailer: https://youtu.be/xsUa5ObfCMs... Read More...
State TV: Sinclair Broadcasting… the next Fox News The right-wing behemoth helped put Trump in the White House. Now the president's returning the favor – setting up Sinclair to be the next Fox News One afternoon last December, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Whi... Read More...
Donald Glover to host Saturday Night Live… musical guest: Childish Gambino Golden Globe-winning actor Donald Glover is on double duty on May 5 as host and musical guest of “Saturday Night Live.” Glover will bring his brand of comedy on the sketch side of things while his hip-hop pe... Read More...
The Don Cornelius story in the works at BET A new drama inspired by the life of Don Cornelius is underway at BET. Titled, American Soul, the project is inspired by the personal trials and professional successes of a young, ambitious and troubled impresar... Read More...
‘Hidden Figures’ TV Series Underway A series inspired by the film “Hidden Figures” is reportedly being developed by National Geographic. The film was inspired by book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly, which told the true story of the bla... Read More...
Is Kenya Barris ’bout to Bounce from ABC? Could Kenya Barris be the next prolific producer to move from the broadcast studio system to Netflix? Multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the Black-ishcreator and Girls Trip writer is actively ... Read More...
Black Lightning Gets Second Season CW has renewed superhero series Black Lightning for a second season. The series is based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It was developed by Salim Akil and is executive produced by wife, Mara Brock... Read More...
Vivica Fox to host new talk show ‘Face the Truth’ Vivica A. Fox is jumping into the talk show arena. CBS has given the actress a syndicated talk show that will launch this fall. “Face the Truth” is described as a conflict-resolution show in which guests rev... Read More...
