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‘Beyond The Gates’ To Air HBCU-Themed Banneker University Homecoming Episodes
Beyond the Gates will spotlight HBCU homecoming traditions through the show’s fictional Banneker University in episodes airing on Friday, Oct. 2, and Monday, Oct. 5, on CBS. As CBS notes in the announcement, “Homecoming is more than a celebration – it’s a cherished family legacy. For the Duprees and the Fairmont Crest community, it offers an…
Jeff Probst Says ‘Nothing Has Changed’ on ‘Survivor’ Diversity Efforts After Paramount’s DEI Rollback
Survivor host Jeff Probst says the CBS reality competition series’ approach to diversity, equity and inclusion hasn’t changed, even after Paramount rolled back its company-wide DEI initiatives. Probst made the comments in an interview with The New York Times. CBS announced in November 2020 that at least 50% of contestants on its unscripted series, including Survivor, Big Brother and The Amazing…
CBS Debuts Trailer For ‘Boston Blue’ Season 2
CBS has released the trailer for Season 2 of Boston Blue, the Blue Bloods spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green. Season 2 resolves the Season 1 finale’s central cliffhanger, revealing the fate of Lena’s boyfriend, Brian, after he was intentionally run off the road, while Danny navigates a new promotion. Co-showrunner Brandon Margolis told TVLine that what happened…
‘Beyond the Gates’ Adds Denzell Dandridge, Khiry Walker As Shanice’s Brothers
Beyond the Gates has cast Denzell Dandridge and Khiry Walker as brothers to Shanice Johnson (Ernestine Morrison), with Dandridge debuting as Lamont Johnson and Walker debuting as Cedric Johnson on the Sept. 8 episode, according to Michael Fairman TV. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denzell Dandridge (@denzelldandridge) What role do Lamont and Cedric…
‘Survivor’ Reveals 21 New Castaways For Season 51
Survivor on CBS has revealed the 21 new castaways competing on Season 51, the first installment of the show is calling its new “Open Era.” The cast includes Aaliyah Puglia, a chef; Alexis Levine, a criminal defense attorney; An “Thien An” Nguyen, a medical student; Ana Sani, a voice actress; Angelica “Jelly” Loblack, a sociology professor;…
‘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.…