Tag: Boomerang
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Gina Prince-Bythewood, Yara Shahidi and Lena Waithe on Fighting to Tell Black Women’s Stories
Before Lena Waithe was an Emmy-winning writer, an actor, a film and television producer with her own Hillman Grad banner or the creator of shows like “The Chi,” “Boomerang” and “Twenties,” she was a production assistant with big dreams.But what set Waithe on the path to greatness was the fact that she began her career…
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YouTube Personality Jojo Siwa to Star in Paramount Film ‘Bounce’ From Will Smith (Exclusive)
YouTube personality Jojo Siwa will star in the movie adaptation of the book “Bounce.”Paramount Pictures won the rights to the novel following a competitive bidding war. Will Smith and James Lassiter will produce through their Overbrook Entertainment banner, alongside Caleeb Pinkett.Based on the book by Megan Shull, “Bounce” is a heartwarming story about a teenage…
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Lena Waithe Wants ‘Boomerang’ Adaptation ‘to Change the Face of Bet’
Lena Waithe has very high hopes for her television series adaptation of the 1992 comedy “Boomerang” for Bet.“I literally want this show to change the face of Bet,” Waithe said at Variety’s Power of Women luncheon, adding that she expects the show to be “phenomenal.”“I’m not even saying that out of shade,” she said.Waithe is…
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Get in on March Madness with Boomerang’s Best Cartoon Bracket Challenge
Boomerang is putting its own fun spin on March Madness (while sister sites TBS, TNT and truTV air the Ncaa tournament games) with the Boomerang Best Cartoon bracket. For all the non-sports fans and/or animation lovers alike, beginning today at 10am Et, Boomerang will pit 32 fan-favorite cartoon characters against one another and let fans…