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Mahershala Ali Lands Lead Role in HBO Series About Boxing Legend Jack Johnson

The 'Moonlight' actor is set to play the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion in an upcoming TV show based on the documentary 'Unforgivable Blackness'.

Nick Cannon's New Show 'Celebrity Call Center' to Debut July 13 on E!
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Nick Cannon's New Show 'Celebrity Call Center' to Debut July 13 on E!

The upcoming TV show is expected to feature celebrities such as Nikki Bella, Nene Leakes, Vivica A. Fox, Alyssa Milano, and Kelly Osbourne dishing out advice to fans.

Lena Dunham Acknowledges 'White Privilege' As She's Criticized Over Her Poor Pitch for 'Girls'
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Lena Dunham Acknowledges 'White Privilege' As She's Criticized Over Her Poor Pitch for 'Girls'

The 'Girls' creator and actress admits 'white privilege' helped her career as she landed in hot water for selling her show with a page-and-a-half-long pitch, which she once described as terrible.

Tyler Cameron Spills New 'Bachelor' Matt James Looks for Woman Who Resembles His Mother
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Tyler Cameron Spills New 'Bachelor' Matt James Looks for Woman Who Resembles His Mother

During the latest episode of 'The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons - Ever', James himself jokes about his mother's preparation for grandchildren, and opens up about his black friends' reactions.

NeNe Leakes 'Finding Ways' to Handle Both 'RHOA' Season 13 and New Project
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NeNe Leakes 'Finding Ways' to Handle Both 'RHOA' Season 13 and New Project

The Bravo personality's team insists that the firing rumors surrounding NeNe isn't true and reveals that the reason why she has yet to sign the new contract was because she's tapped to co-host a new show on E!.

'Thirtysomething' Revival Gets Shelved
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'Thirtysomething' Revival Gets Shelved

The much-anticipated sequel to the hit Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick-created TV drama was set to revisit the characters of the show through the eyes of their grown-up children.

Ava DuVernay to Collaborate With Colin Kaepernick in Bringing His Story to Small Screen
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Ava DuVernay to Collaborate With Colin Kaepernick in Bringing His Story to Small Screen

The six-part series titled 'Colin in Black and White', which will be premiered in Netflix in 2021, will focus on the quarterback's teenage years and early sports success in California.

Alison Brie 'Truly Sorry' for Voicing Asian American Character in 'BoJack Horseman'
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Alison Brie 'Truly Sorry' for Voicing Asian American Character in 'BoJack Horseman'

Just days after Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate stepped down from 'Central Park' and 'Big Mouth', the actress behind Diane Nguyen's voice claims to 'have learned a lot from them.'

Josh Gad Wraps Up His Fundraiser Series With 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Reunion
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Josh Gad Wraps Up His Fundraiser Series With 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Reunion

The 'Frozen' actor is reuniting Matthew Broderick and his 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' co-star Alan Ruck more than three decades after the teen comedy movie came out.

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Sandra Oh Recalls Pitching Herself for Lead Role in 'Scandal' but Getting Rejected by Shonda Rhimes

The Dr. Cristina Yang of 'Grey's Anatomy' reveals she once approached Shonda Rhimes for Olivia Pope role after getting her hands on the super-secret script of 'Scandal'.

Ellen DeGeneres Vows to Use Her Show to Amplify Black Voice and Educate Her Audience
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Ellen DeGeneres Vows to Use Her Show to Amplify Black Voice and Educate Her Audience

The 'Finding Dory' star promises to use her platform to be a better ally to the people of color during her speech as she accepts her latest Daytime Emmy Award.

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Matt Bomer Would Love to Direct 'American Horror Story' Spin-Off

The 'White Collar' alum would be happy to return for the next 'American Horror Story' and is especially keen to step behind the lens for the newly-announced spin-off project.

Kelly Clarkson Gives Estranged Husband Shoutout After Winning Her First Daytime Emmy
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Kelly Clarkson Gives Estranged Husband Shoutout After Winning Her First Daytime Emmy

The 'Kelly Clarkson Show' host is over the moon as she has been named an Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards, thanks to her talk show.

'Young and Restless', 'Bold and Beautiful, 'General Hospital' Win at 2020 Daytime Emmys
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'Young and Restless', 'Bold and Beautiful, 'General Hospital' Win at 2020 Daytime Emmys

The other big winners at the first-ever virtual Daytime Emmy Awards include 'Jeopardy', 'The View' as well as Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Clarkson for their respective talk shows.

'Downton Abbey' Cast Supported Each Other Throughout COVID-19 Lockdown via Zoom Calls
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'Downton Abbey' Cast Supported Each Other Throughout COVID-19 Lockdown via Zoom Calls

Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in six seasons of the period drama series and its movie spin-off, reveals it was her co-star Jim Carter who instigated their online chats.

'The Simpsons' Announces It Will Stop Using White Actors to Voice Non-White Characters
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'The Simpsons' Announces It Will Stop Using White Actors to Voice Non-White Characters

Meanwhile, 'Family Guy' voice actor Mike Henry also reveals on his social media account that he will no longer voice Cleveland Brown on the FOX animated series.

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Luke Evans Joins Nicole Kidman in 'Nine Perfect Strangers'

The 'Beauty and the Beast' actor is confirmed to play one of the strangers in the upcoming television adaptation of the bestselling novel by David E. Kelley.

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Boris Johnson's U.K. Coronavirus Crisis Adapted Into New TV Series

The U.K. health crisis and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's initial refusal to issue lockdown amid Covid-19 pandemic are confirmed to be dramatized into a TV show.

'The Office' Deletes Blackface Scene
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'The Office' Deletes Blackface Scene

The creator Greg Daniels has edited a 2012 episode called 'Dwight Christmas' which originally contained a scene featuring Rainn Wilson with blackface depiction.

Giancarlo Esposito to Host Docuseries Tied to 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'
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Giancarlo Esposito to Host Docuseries Tied to 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'

'The Broken and the Bad' will see the actor, who portrays fast food mogul/drug lord Gus Fring in the franchise, revisiting unforgettable moments from both shows.