#JohnsonBounceTV is seemingly a series that many people have been asking to see. Much like #Insecure, it follows a group of Black friends navigating their lives. However, this show focuses on Black men, their romantic relationships, friendships, jobs, hanging out - their realistic everyday existence.

It's a different view from what is more often seen of Black men in the mainstream. In this interview, the creators and cast talk about what it meant for them to be able to bring this much needed depiction to life.

#DejiLaRay #ThomasQJones  #CedrictheEntertainer #ReeshaArchibald #PhilipSmithey #DerrexBrady #TerriJVaughn #EricRhone #DLHughley #blackmen #blackfilmhistory #television #streamingshows #BounceTV #showsaboutblackmen

#TheRookieFeds is a new hit show focusing on law enforcement, with a twist! From the creator of #TheRookie, this series spinoff focuses on #NiecyNashBetts (Simone) and her journey becoming an FBI agent in her late forties.

Having a show like this - with a little bit of everything - focusing on a Black woman is not something that's often seen. And, of course, Niecy and Frankie bring a great deal to their roles as father and daughter with opposing views of law enforcement professionals. Not only is the show action-packed and funny, it is also heartwarming.

In this interview, they share their thoughts on what it takes to make this series and the characters shine, from behind the scenes to in front of the camera.

And not to mention, #NashBetts is getting well-deserved accolades for not only this, but the harrowing #Dahmer with #EvanPeters and #RyanMurphy. Both are well worth the watch, for obviously different reasons. Interestingly, the two show her characters on opposite sides as well - one as a caring enforcer of the law, and the other as a frustrated citizen trying to do the right thing but being ignored by officers.

Tune in to #RookieFeds on Tuesdays on #abcnetwork and #DahmerNetflix on #netflix.

#abcnetwork #FrankieFaison #TheWire #Reno911 #AlexHawley #TerencePaulWinter

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that #SheHulk is one of #MarvelStudios hottest new shows. While, naturally, some "fanbros" are mad that there's a whole show that focuses on a strong woman with an extensive education that she worked hard for for years, they can stay mad! Art imitates life in the series, as that's one of the core obstacles in the show this season.

But SHE-HULK is a funny show with full of the Marvel razzle dazzle! Can a superhero find love as herself? How will she navigate being a lawyer, a superhero, and dating? And having people trying to steal her blood?

And, of course, there's Titania (Jameela Jamil), who is a vapid, mean, pretend "boss girl" spreading her particular brand of fake "love and light" while she is intent on bullying Jennifer Walters/SHE-HULK. Apparently, her obsession is sparked by little more than narcissistic jealousy. She wants to be the only one getting anything or any attention, or else she doesn't feel special and "highly favored".

It's truly a show that taps into the age of social media!

In this interview #reneeelisegoldsberry and #JoshSegarra talk about what it was like to work with SFX on the show.

#shehulkofficial drops Thursdays on #disneyplus!

#TatianaMaslany #JameelaJamil #GingerGonzaga

#MarkRuffalo #JoshSegarra #TimRoth #RenéeEliseGoldsberry #BenedictWong #PattyGuggenheim #Marvel #Disneyplus #Hulk

#ZaweAshton and #SopeDirisu star in this romantic comedy-drama set in 1800s #England, and it's such a feel-good movie where everybody wins.

Things are set into motion when Julia (Zawe) fails to meet Mr. Malcolm's (Sope) list of requirements in a marriage partner. Furious, she enlists her childhood friend, Selina (Freida Pinto), in a plot to humiliate him with a false romance. But things backfire when the fake romance turns very real.

From the start, it's difficult not to like most of these flawed characters who are at times silly but also endearing in one way or another. Despite her machinations, Julia is ultimately not a bad person and is deserving of love. The same can be said of Mr. Malcolm.

I was ready to despise Julia and her childish plot, but Zawe brings such a girly warmth, strength and innocence to the character that it's difficult not to like her anyway and eventually root for her to find her own love amongst the convoluted courtship of the day.

Sope and Selina are also excellent in the awkward and impassioned courtship. Selina's intelligence and honesty (as far as her views are concerned) lead Jeremy to question himself and his rigid nature. They balance each other in a way, and the journey is interesting to see.

One of the best things about the movie, I must add, is the great diversity and having Black and POC characters as leads in a story that is both a period piece and a universal story that anyone can relate to.

#mrmalcolmslist is available on streaming at #amazonstudios and #appletvplus among others.

(Also catch Sope in the second season of #GangsofLondon this November on #amcplus and #skytv)

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#NaokoMori #OliverJacksonCohen

#AshleyPark #GemmaChan

#TheoJames #VertigoFilms #BleeckerStreet #EmmaHollyJones #UniversalPictures #mrmalcolmslist #movies #romance #periodpieces #moviesbasedonbooks #SuzanneAllain

#AllRise was picked up by OWN Tv for its third season. In this interview, #simonemissick shares some of what fans can expect throughout, as well as her preparation for the role of Judge Lola Carmichael and how it differed from #marvelslukecage #MistyKnight.

She also talks about what it's like being an executive producer on the show and having more input in its direction.

Without giving any spoilers, fans should definitely expect some surprises! If you want to know more, tune in! New episodes air Tues. on #owntv.

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#JAlexBrinson #ReggieLee

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#MargHelgenberger

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#ToddWilliams #WilsonBethel #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmhistory #blackfilmhistory #streamingshows

Are you #KillingIt? That's a question that seems to be on a lot of minds these days, with the advancements in social media and entrepreneurship. People are expected to be bossing up 24/7, no days off. On the surface, there's nothing wrong with achievement and being your own boss. But, as pointed out in the interview, by an average of the numbers, all people can't always win at that.

The show is a hilarious, and insightful, look at that culture and mindset, and how it can try to diminish the basic principles of human decency. There's a sad but funny scene in which #ClaudiaODoherty character, Jillian, (one of the sweetest characters in the series) lies about her living and financial situation in order to not be labeled a "loser" by a seemingly nice (but actually a jerk) guy she likes.

The group dynamic is one where the people she thought were friendly start bashing people that have her living situation, and she feels forced to fit in. It's an interesting scene that takes a sharp turn, creating almost a cognitive dissonance between how decent they seem vs. how shallow they really are.

The show, starring #CraigRobinson, takes many interesting turns, showing the struggles of trying to make it when so many things can go awry. At the same time, it questions what it actually takes (and at what cost to conscience) to make it in a world that doesn't care if you lose, how or why; a world that only rewards winning.

(There's also an interesting irony/metaphor to the fact that the contest in the show involves "killing snakes" to win the money - but also maybe becoming a human one in the process.)

The show is well worth the watch and has been renewed for a second season on Peacocktv

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#ScottMacArthur #RellBattle #StephanieNogueras #TimHeidecker

#JetMiller #WyattWalter #LukedelTredici #DanGoor #Comedy #Peacocktv #filmhistory #blackfilmhistory

If you haven't seen #jurassicworld, see it! It's a lot of fun, and while it's been promoted as the last in the series, let's hope that's not the case. For one, it introduces some new characters that would be wonderful for expansion - one being Kayla Watts (Dewanda Wise).

I was intrigued by her character's potential backstory, after seeing her behavior in the movie, particularly sparked by her initial encounter with Maisie (#IsabellaSermon). She becomes another hero in the film, and the buddy chemistry between her and Owen (#ChrisPratt) suggests there could be more to the franchise - also involving Ramsay (#MamoudouAthie).

At this point, Owen's wrangling of the dinosaurs is like Lil' Kim's signature dance - it's fun and it's legendary, no matter what anybody says! And now that the dinos are out of the park, just about anything can happen!

In this interview, #DeWandaWise talks about being from Baltimore, MD and how that and her military family background helped her prepare for this and other roles.

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#JeffGoldblum #BryceDallasHoward #SamNeill #LauraDern #DichenLachman #CampbellScott #jurassicworlddominion #jurassicpark #universalpictures #marvelstudios #theterminallistonprime #ColinTrevorrow #EmilyCarmichael #DerekConnolly

Interview with P-VALLEY Creator and Cast, Katori Hall, Nicco Annan, Elarica Johnson, Brandee Evans, Shannon Thornton, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Parker Sawyers #PValley is a popular series about the lives of strippers and the other people in a fictional town (Chucalissa) in Mississippi. Uncle Clifford is the house mother that runs The Pynk, the club where much of the show initially takes place. While strippers Autumn, Keyshawn and Mercedes, as well as the bouncer Diamond, are central to the show, Clifford and his relationships - particularly with rapper Lil Murda - also take center stage.

In the interview, the cast and creator talk about flack they've gotten for the show, as well as the fact that many people are supportive of it. It's a great show, with fantastic art and characters, and heart - not "just a show about strippers."

~ Edit: It's not in the interview, but as I was telling Nicco (Uncle Clifford) after, the relationship between Clifford and Murda was/is adorable. (Until a certain point) it's healthy and has a natural ease of just two people who genuinely care about each other that's great to see! #loveislove ~

While #PrideMonth was officially last month, it's a celebration all year 'round! Happy #Pride2 🤗

With the racism, misogyny and homophobia running amok, celebrating *real* freedom is incredibly important.

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#KatoriHall #NiccoAnnan #ElaricaJohnson #BrandeeEvans #ShannonThornton #JAlphonseNicholson #ParkerSawyers #TylerLepley #DanJohnson #SkylerJoy #JohnClarenceStewart #JordanCox #LorettaDevine #fourthofjuly #pride2022

The new #TheEqualizer starring #QueenLatifah and #ToryKittles takes the tried-and-true detective "man with specific skills saving people" formula and gives it a new twist in more ways than one. Aside from the change of having a woman as the person with the specific skills, the show also focuses on a number of issues facing the Black community that are often overlooked.

As the nation reels from another terrorist attack against Black people yet again, it's important to note how entertainment/art fields can also creatively tackle these situations and bring to light the history of covert and overt oppression and terrorizing of Black and other POC and marginalized groups. Through that, in part, education and change has been possible - as we've seen through the centuries.

In this interview, Tory and Joe talk about the dynamic in the show and the hope it brings to audiences. In one episode mentioned, Tory's character Dante confronts a dirty, racist cop (spoilers). In another, #JadaPinkettSmith guest stars as Jessie, a friend and professional thief Robyn hires to steal back a multi-million dollar personal portrait stolen from the family of victims of the Tulsa Massacre.

The season finale aired on Sunday. All episodes available on Cbs. The show has been renewed for a third and fourth season.

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#TheEqualizerSeries #TerriEddaMiller #AndrewWMarlowe #LizaLapira #LorraineToussaint #LayaDeLeonHayes #RonCanada  #theequalizercbs #tvshows #cbs #cbstv #blackhistory #blackfilmhistory #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmhistory #tulsamassacre #blackhope

What better avatar than a person with multiple personalities? You get as many times the avatar for the price of one! At least that's what the deity Khonshu believes, and he's not wrong.

#MoonKnight is one hell of a entertaining, great show. About the only thing disappointing about it is that it's only six episodes long (so far. Here's hoping there's a second season). The last episode aired on May the 4th (be with you).

Marc Spector (#OscarIsaac) and Steven Grant inhabit the same body. But only one of them knows that - until Steven "wakes up" in the middle of a field with assassins trying to kill him. Soon after, he learns about "his" other very full life, including being married to

Layla El-Faouly (#MayCalamawy).

It's a fascinating series that uses the vastness of Egyptian mythology as a backdrop. The cast of characters is stellar, including #EthanHawke and #FMurrayAbraham, who are also delightful and legendary. I don't want to do too many spoilers here, because 1/3 of the fun is going along on the ride! (Wink, wink, for those who already know.)

In this interview, Calamawy talks briefly about being Egyptian, and how playing this role opened her eyes to an aspect of Egyptian culture she hadn't delved into.

All episodes available now on Disney Plus.

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#KevinFeige #PeterCameron #SofiaDanu #MohamedDiab #MarvelStudios #marvelstudios #themoonknight