Tag: Paramount Plus
‘The Challenge 42’s Alexis Lete On Being Underestimated: ‘I Love Proving People Wrong’
The Challenge 42, aka The Challenge: Cutthroat competitor Alexis “Lete” Lete says being an unknown quantity early in the season on Paramount+ was intentional, and that she leaned into being underestimated rather than showing her hand. Why did Lete keep her background quiet early on? Lete previously finished as runner-up on NBC’s Season 2 of Deal…
‘The Challenge 42’s Anna Leigh Wilson On Truth Behind Team Blue’s ‘Cough-Gate’ In Episode 2
The Challenge 42, aka The Challenge: Cutthroat‘s Anna Leigh Wilson is setting the record straight on the coughing fit that got Team Blue disqualified during Episode 2’s “If You Know, You Know” daily challenge, admitting she unknowingly tipped off the other team to her own strategy. It marked the second time Team Blue was disqualified during…
‘Diarra From Detroit’ Stars Diarra Kilpatrick And Jon Chaffin On If Diarra And Danger Are Endgame And The Show Being ‘A Living Thing’
Diarra from Detroit wrapped its first season with what felt like a complete story, but creator and star Diarra Kilpatrick knew there was more to tell. Ahead of Season 2 on Paramount+, BLKCinema.com spoke with the cast, including Kilpatrick and co-star Jon Chaffin, to talk about how the second season came together and the question fans…
‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ Reveals Premiere Date And First Images
Paramount+ has revealed the first images and announced the premiere date for Martin spinoff The Varnell Hill Show, starring and executive produced by Tommy Davidson as the talk show host first introduced in the ’90s iconic sitcom. Martin Lawrence executive produces and makes special appearances throughout the season. Set for Paramount+, the series was initially going…
Richard Madden Action Thriller ‘Trauma’ Set At Paramount+ And Prime Video UK Through Unique Model
Paramount+ and Prime Video UK have announced Trauma, a new medical action-thriller series starring Richard Madden, greenlit through a unique model at the two streamers, set by its producers, Lionsgate Television and 42 Management & Production. According to the official description, the series follows “former Royal Marines medic turned ER doctor Jim Marchant (Madden)” who “must…
Viola Davis To Star In Paramount+ Thriller Series ‘Ascent’ From ‘Penny Dreadful’ Creator John Logan
Paramount+ has greenlit Ascent, a thriller series with Viola Davis attached to star and created by John Logan. Davis also executive produces through her JuVee Productions banner alongside Logan, who serves as showrunner, and Michael Aguilar. Production begins in Los Angeles in 2027. According to the official description, the series is “a character-driven thriller set in…