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'The Agency': Jodie Turner-Smith To Star Alongside Jeffrey Wright In Political Thriller Series For Showtime
Paramount+ has announced that Jodie Turner-Smith will star alongside Jeffrey Wright and Michael Fassbender in the espionage political thriller The Agency as a series regular. The all-new political thriller follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.
Larry Morrow Plans To Establish ‘Largest Black-Owned Hospitality Group In The Country’ As He Unveils New NOLA Steakhouse
Larry Morrow has been an entrepreneur for quite some time and understands what it takes to succeed in an industry driven by trial and error. With the recent opening of his new steakhouse, Morrow is resolute in making his mark on his hometown of New Orleans.
Hurricane Dos And Don’ts: What To Do If You’re Caught In A Tropical Storm
Hurricanes are some of Earth’s most formidable natural disasters and can be pretty intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to do during one. According to the National Weather Service, around five hurricanes hit the U.S. coastline, killing 50 to 100 people approximately from Texas to Maine. Knowing how to handle a hurricane is critical no… Continue reading Hurricane Dos And Don’ts: What To Do If You’re Caught In A Tropical Storm
Lifetime Drops Trailer For Miss Cleo Film Starring The Lady Of Rage And Directed By Tim Reid
Lifetime has announced a new biopic and documentary on late ’90s icon Miss Cleo. Miss Cleo: Her Rise and Fall stars Robin “The Lady of Rage” Allen as Miss Cleo, with Power’s Shane Johnson and Yellowstone’s Ian Bohen joining the cast. Directed by Sister, Sister star Tim Reid, the film follows the life of Youree Dell Harris, who goes from being in need of work to finding a career and infamy as part of the Psychic Readers Network. According to the logline:
Randy Flores From HBCU Alabama State Is One Of 2 HBCU Players Selected In 2024 MLB Draft
Randy Flores from Alabama State University was the first out of two baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday night. Canyon Brown from North Carolina A&T was also selected. They are the only players selected from HBCUs this year.
‘Cross’ Star Aldis Hodge Teases Bringing A ‘Sexy,’ ‘Dangerous’ Edge To The Iconic Detective
The way things are looking for Aldis Hodge, he is playing the definitive version of James Patterson’s iconic detective Alex Cross. Hodge talked with Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum at the 2024 Essence Fest about taking on the character for Prime Video’s Cross. Hodge said he’s “excited” for fans to see this version… Continue reading ‘Cross’ Star Aldis Hodge Teases Bringing A ‘Sexy,’ ‘Dangerous’ Edge To The Iconic Detective
'Cross' Star Aldis Hodge Teases Bringing A 'Sexy,' 'Dangerous' Edge To The Iconic Detective
The way things are looking for Aldis Hodge, he is playing the definitive version of James Patterson’s iconic detective Alex Cross. Hodge talked with Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum about taking on the character for Prime Video’s Cross. Hodge said he’s “excited” for fans to see this version of the character because “this is a completely different Cross than anyone has ever seen before.”
Sanaa Lathan, Algee Smith And Sierra Capri On Delving Into The Stigmas Of Mental Health, Young Motherhood And More In 'Young. Wild. Free.'
Sanaa Lathan is uplifting single mothers in her role in BET+ film, Young. Wild. Free. The film, which made its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, has finally made its way to BET+, and Trey Mangum, managing editor for Blavity’s Shadow and Act, spoke with Lathan and other lead cast members Sierra Capri and Algee Smith about the drama.
Sanaa Lathan, Algee Smith And Sierra Capri On Delving Into The Stigmas Of Mental Health, Young Motherhood And More In ‘Young. Wild. Free.’
Sanaa Lathan is uplifting single mothers in her role in BET+ film, Young. Wild. Free. The film, which made its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, has finally made its way to BET+, and Trey Mangum, managing editor for Blavity’s Shadow and Act, spoke with Lathan and other lead cast members Sierra Capri and… Continue reading Sanaa Lathan, Algee Smith And Sierra Capri On Delving Into The Stigmas Of Mental Health, Young Motherhood And More In ‘Young. Wild. Free.’
The Truth Behind That Video Of Meagan Good, Michael Ealy And Jonathan Majors, Explained
Meagan Good slamming the narrative that Jonathan Majors felt a way about Michael Ealy giving her a bear hug at last week’s PowerPlayers Mix & Mingle event in Los Angeles. According to Entertainment Weekly, the viral clip shows Ealy picking up his Think Like a Man costar in a hug, while Majors stands to the… Continue reading The Truth Behind That Video Of Meagan Good, Michael Ealy And Jonathan Majors, Explained
Zoë Kravitz And Regina King To Star Opposite Austin Butler In Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Caught Stealing’
Huston is adapting his own book for the script. As Deadline, which broke the news of King’s casting, reports, “the film follows Hank Thompson (Butler), a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ’90s NYC.”
Lamine Yamal, At 17, Is The Youngest Soccer Player To Win The Euro After Helping Spain Secure Its Victory
Lamine Yamal is one of soccer’s rising superstars after helping his team take home the 2024 UEFA European Championship victory. Spain beat England 2-1 in the final on July 14, marking a significant milestone for the country.
'Tyler Perry's Divorce In The Black' Ending, Explained: Who Dies And Does Ava Win?
Tyler Perry‘s latest film, and his first one for Prime Video, Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black, is now out and it is the No. 1 film on the streamer right now. Written and directed by Perry, the film stars Meagan Good, Cory Hardrict, Joseph Lee Anderson, Shannon Wallace, Taylor Polidore, with Richard Lawson and Debbi Morgan.
Jacoby Jones, Super Bowl Champion And Baltimore Ravens Star, Dies At 40
Jacoby Jones, renowned for his infectious personality, endzone dances, and the “Mile High Miracle” with the Baltimore Ravens, has died at 40, according to statements on Sunday from multiple teams and the NFL.
'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars' Announces Cast And Premiere Date For Its First-Ever Edition
Let’s get up in this Global All Stars gig! The long-awaited, first-ever RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars season has revealed its cast and we also now know when the series will premiere. It begins streaming on Paramount+ on Aug. 16 with the first two episodes. Twelve icons...
Zora Neale Hurston’s New, Posthumous Novel: What We Know So Far About The Bible-Tinged ‘The Life Of Herod The Great’
A posthumous novel from Zora Neale Hurston, The Life of Herod the Great, is set for a 2025 release. Hurston, who died in 1960, emerged as a prominent author during the Harlem Renaissance as she centered most of her work on the lives of Black people in the South. Her most popular book remains 1937’s Their Eyes… Continue reading Zora Neale Hurston’s New, Posthumous Novel: What We Know So Far About The Bible-Tinged ‘The Life Of Herod The Great’
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