Tag: Black-ish
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‘Grown-ish’ Season 6: What to Expect
Fans of the hit sitcom Grown-ish (2018-Present) are ecstatically anticipating the upcoming Season 6, but are also preparing their hearts to bid goodbyes to their favorite sitcom as this upcoming season is going to be the final time we see the Johnson kids in action. Created as a spin-off of the popular series Black-ish, Grown-ish…
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Yara Shahidi and ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Star Annie Gonzalez to Be Honored at Maui Film Festival
Yara Shahidi, the “Black-ish” star who recently starred as Tinker Bell in Disney’s live-action film “Peter Pan & Wendy,” will be honored with the Shining Star award at the 2023 Maui Film Festival.The festival has revealed its full honoree and film slate for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 28…
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You People: Everything We Know so Far About the Eddie Murphy Comedy
Kenya Barris has established himself as a multi-talented figure in the film and television industry. Perhaps best known as the creator of the Emmy Award-winning Black-ish (2014-2022) and the show’s two spin-offs Grown-ish (2018-) and Mixed-ish (2019-2021), nearly all of Barris’ stories eloquently and thoughtfully commentate on the black experience in America, typically to humorous…
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‘You People’ Teaser: Kenya Barris Looks At Modern Families With Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Nia Long & More
A few years back, you might remember that Kenya Barris— creator of the ABC sitcom “Black-ish”— and actor Jonah Hill had written a project together, and it would be a family comedy that also co-starred Eddie Murphy. Well, the project, a Netflix film, is called “You People,” and the teaser has finally arrived.Read More: Eddie…
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All the Scripted Broadcast TV Shows Cancelled, Renewed, or on the Bubble (So Far)
April showers give way to May flowers, and April meetings among broadcast-television executives often give way to May renewals and cancellations of existing series. With so many shows currently sans such a decision, we’ll get plenty cancellation/renewal news this month as well.IndieWire is a bit early to the game this year, but there’s already been…
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How to Watch the Oscar Nominations Live
After months of campaigning and speculation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is ready to release the 2022 Oscar nominations. Competition should be fierce this year, with “The Power of the Dog” dominating early award shows and several other high-profile films including “Dune” and “Don’t Look Up” also in contention. Nominations might take…
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Marsai Martin Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
“Black-ish” and “Little” star Marsai Martin and her Genius Entertainment production company have signed with UTA for representation in all areas.In 2019, Martin starred in “Little,” a feature that she conceptualized, pitched, sold and then executive produced with Will Packer for Universal. The move made Martin, who was just 14, the youngest person to executive…
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Lead Actress In A Comedy Series Emmys 2021 Predictions & Contenders
Kaley Cuoco was nominated for a SAG Award, Critics Choice Award, and Golden Globe for her performance in “The Flight Attendant.” Unfortunately, she lost all of them. Thankfully, the qualifying contenders for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series are slightly less competitive for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards. Basically, Cuoco might be your frontrunner for…
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Richard Pryor Biopic to Be Written and Directed by ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris
In 2009, Eddie Murphy was set to star in a Richard Pryor biopic for Dreamgirls director Bill Condon. Years later, Mike Epps was supposed to play Pryor for filmmaker Lee Daniels. Neither of those versions never ended up happening, but Hollywood is still itching to mine comedic and dramatic glory from Pryor’s whirlwind life. Black-ish…
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Yara Shahidi to Play Tinkerbell in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’
Yara Shahidi is getting her wings.The actor is set to play Tinkerbell in Disney’s “Peter Pan and Wendy,” the studio’s latest live-action adaptation. Shahidi joins a cast that features Jude Law as Captain Hook, with Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and newcomer Ever Anderson as Wendy.“Pete’s Dragon” director David Lowery is on board to direct…