Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' Wins Grand Prix Award At Cannes
After receiving nearly universal acclaim after is bow at the Cannes Film Festival, Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman has been awarded the Grand Prix award, which is the runner-up award. The film. received a standing ovation which lasted 10 minutes after its premiere. The main prize, the Palme d’Or, evaded Lee again and went to Japanese director Hirokazu Kore...
Check Out This Exclusive Clip From OWN's 'Black Love' Docuseries
Shadow and Act an exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of Black Love on OWN. The series is from filmmakers Codie Elaine Oliver and Tommy Oliver. The first season's debut was the network's most-watched scripted debut in history. This second season features the likes of Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown and wife Ryan Michelle Bathe, Emmy Award-winning actress Niecy...
'Insecure' Season 3 Sets Premiere Date
An August premiere date has been announced for Insecure. The third season will bow on HBO on August 12. The news was announced in a video featuring Issa Rae with cast members Yvonne Orji, Natasha Rothwell and Amanda Seales. Created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, Insecure follows the friendship of two black women as they deal with their own real-life flaws while attempting...
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Canceled After 5 Seasons At Fox
Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been given the boot at Fox. The police sitcom, critically-acclaimed with a cult following, first premiered in 2013. The show followed the exploits of the hilarious Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg), his diverse, lovable colleagues and their more-serious-than-a-hunk-of-actual-granite boss, Captain Holt (Andre Braugher), as they police the NYPD’s 99th...
Fox's Pursuit Of 'Last Man Standing' Impacts Pickup Chances For Jerrod Carmichael-Produced 'Rel' Comedy
Pilot season is in full swing with new series orders being announced each day. Due to new developments at Fox, one comedy pilot that got early buzz may now be delayed until midseason. Last week, it was announced that Fox was working to bring back ABC's Last Man Standing, starring Tim Allen as a conservative husband and father. This move was seemingly propelled by the success of...
