Author: Trey Mangum
Starz’s Untitled Black Rodeo Drama Adds 5 To Cast Including Shannon Wallace, Lauren E. Banks And Liv Simone
Starz has announced five additional series regulars for its untitled family drama set in the world of Black rodeo in Texas: Shannon Wallace, Curtiss Cook, Lauren E. Banks, Liv Symone and Jason Dirden. They join previously announced leads DeWanda Wise, Tian Richards and Marcus Emanuel Mitchell. Who joins the cast of the untitled Black rodeo…
Issa Rae Sets HBO Pilot On Male Friendship Centered In Las Vegas Boxing World
HBO has ordered a pilot for an untitled half-hour comedy from Issa Rae, which would possibly see her mark her return to the network 10 years after Insecure first premiered. The project also sees her reteam with Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny. The news was reported by both Deadline and Variety. Per the official logline, the pilot, currently referred to as…
Shonda Rhimes Extends Deal At Netflix
Netflix has extended its creative partnership with Shonda Rhimes, Shondaland and longtime producing partner Betsy Beers under a new multi-year overall deal. The partnership will continue to give Netflix exclusive rights to produce, stream and distribute Shondaland’s TV series, feature films and gaming projects, along with merchandise and live events tied to its IP. Netflix…
Martin Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ Trailer Reveals Martin Lawrence Appearances
Paramount+ has released the official trailer for The Varnell Hill Show, the Martin spinoff starring Tommy Davidson, following the first-look images of the series released earlier this month. The series was initially set for BET+ before moving to Paramount+ after the former folded into the latter under Paramount Skydance. According to the official description, “set behind the scenes…
‘Big Brother 28’s Kamu Kirk Reacts To Jason Being A Famous Drag Queen, Calls ‘End His Career’ Remark A ‘Poor Choice’ Of Words
Kamu Kirk has spent much of his Big Brother 28 run at the center of controversy. Early in the season, resurfaced social media videos showed Kamu making light of a man’s distressed arrest in a way many viewers likened to George Floyd’s death, and he also faced backlash over past liked posts deemed racist, homophobic and bigoted.…
‘The Challenge 42’s Nelson Thomas Hopes His Return Shows ‘Taking Accountability’
The Challenge 42, aka The Challenge: Cutthroat marks Nelson “Nelly T” Thomas’ first season competing since The Challenge: World Championship in 2023, following a car accident that same year that led to the amputation of his right leg. Now back in the game, Thomas is opening up in the cast’s interview with BLKCinema.com about what his return to…