- Jun 25, 2020
'Narcos' Producers to Develop TV Adaptation of 'The Phantom of the Opera'
The project of adapting Gaston Leroux's beloved story into a six-part TV mini-series is said to be in the early stages with writer Anthony Horowitz being tapped to reimagine the dark romance.
- Jun 25, 2020
Oprah Winfrey to Address Emotional Toll Black Fathers Endure in New TV Special
'OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers' will see the media mogul talking to filmmaker Tyler Perry, rapper and activist Killer Mike, and actor Courtney B. Vance among others.
- Jun 25, 2020
Jenny Slate Steps Down From 'Big Mouth' to Give Missy to Black Actress
'Central Park' producers have also taken similar step in dealing with their mixed-race character by announcing that Kristen Bell will no longer voice Molly on the Apple TV series.
- Jun 25, 2020
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones Reprise 'Normal People' Characters for Comic Relief Specials
Co-founder Richard Curtis promises that the two skits, which will be debuted as part of Ireland's RTE Does Comic Relief, will be 'so much better than anything we've ever made.'
- Jun 25, 2020
Paris Jackson Teases Her 'Unfiltered' Series Using Unreleased Footage of Late Father Michael
Along with the trailer for 'Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn', the daughter of the 'Billie Jean' hitmaker releases new music as part of The Soundflowers.
- Jun 25, 2020
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Scraps Four Episodes in Response to Black Lives Matter Protests
When addressing the issue, series star Terry Crews confesses that he and his fellow cast members have had deep conversations and are adamant to use their platform in the best way possible.
- Jun 25, 2020
John Legend Pushes Hulu to Green Light Black Wall Street Series Amid Black Lives Matter Protests
The TV project, focusing on the Tulsa, Oklahoma community of Greenwood that was destroyed by race riots in 1921, had been developed by the 'All of Me' hitmaker along with Tika Sumpter.
- Jun 25, 2020
'Game of Thrones' Author Plans 2021 Release of New 'A Song of Ice and Fire' Novel
In an update to fans, George R.R. Martin credits self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic for him making steady progress on his latest work, 'The Winds of Winter'.
- Jun 25, 2020
Eiza Gonzalez 'Sorry and Ashamed' for Wearing Blackface on Telenovela
One of the resurfaced photos sees the 30-year-old actress wearing Blackface on the popular 'Lola, Erase Una Vez' telenovela, while the other features her sporting traditional Geisha attire and makeup.
- Jun 24, 2020
Alicia Keys Tapped to Host Nickelodeon's 'Nick News' Specials
Set to debut on June 29, 'Kids, Race and Unity' aims to 'amplify the voices and experiences of Black children across the country' and will feature the leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
- Jun 24, 2020
'#blackAF' Creator Explains Why He Believes His Show Deserves an Emmy
Kenya Barris, who is also behind the hit comedy 'Black-ish', argues that the content of the Netflix series speaks to the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.
- Jun 24, 2020
'AGT': A Contestant Terrifies Sofia Vergara With Crazy Stunt
'I've never seen anything more horrible!' the judge tells Chef Boy Bonez, who makes her scared so much that she trips and falls onto some audience members because of his performance.
- Jun 24, 2020
'Lucifer' Gets Renewed for Sixth and Final Season
Originally set to conclude with the fifth season, the supernatural drama series starring Tom Ellis has been unraveled to be getting another run from Netflix.
- Jun 24, 2020
Loni Love Talks About Being Blamed for Tamar Braxton's 'The Real' Firing in New Book
The comedian also explains why she thinks that the whole controversy 'really tarnished' the show and shares that she did try to reach out to Tamar to clear things up but got no response.
- Jun 24, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Blackface Sketch, Insists Hiatus Has Nothing to Do With Controversy
The 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' host calls the sketch 'embarrassing' but he refuses to be 'bullied into silence by those who feign outrage to advance their oppressive and genuinely racist agendas.'
- Jun 23, 2020
Nicole Beharie Accuses 'Sleepy Hollow' Producers of Unequal Treatment
Addressing her shocking exit from the series, the actress playing Abbie Mills claims she was treated differently from former co-star Tom Mison when she fell ill and developed an autoimmune condition.
- Jun 23, 2020
Ben Higgins Owns Up to His Failure in Standing Up for Olivia Caridi on 'The Bachelor'
'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever!' host Chris Harrison also issues an apology to the season 20 alum who admitted to being ashamed of herself after being portrayed as a villain on the show.
- Jun 23, 2020
Tina Fey Grateful for Shelving of '30 Rock' Episodes Featuring Blackface
After the episodes are pulled from streaming and syndication, the comedy series' creator says, 'I understand now that 'intent' is not a free pass for white people to use these images.'
- Jun 23, 2020
Drea de Matteo Gets Real About Her Initial Reaction to 'The Sopranos' Ending
When weighing in on the much-talked about conclusion to the hit series, the actress playing Adrianna La Cerva admits she thought there was an issue with her TV reception.
- Jun 23, 2020
Henry Cavill Set to Be Back to Work in August to Resume Filming 'The Witcher'
The cast and crew members of the Netflix series are scheduled to resume filming the second season roughly five months after the production was shut down due to pandemic.