Opening Act

After starring in The CW's 'Black Lightning,' Jordan Calloway's next project is 'Fire Country' on CBS. He talks about the CBS drama, what he hopes to do in this next stage of his career and much more. 

Amirah Vann takes revisits her roles in OWN's 'Queen Sugar,' ABC's 'How to Get Away with Murder,' WGN's 'Underground' and more, while also discussing her character in Netflix's 'A Jazzman's Blues' and what it meant to join the project.

HBO Max's 'Rap Sh!t' showrunner Syreeta Singleton joins us to talk about some of season 1's biggest moments, what could happen in a potential second season, working alongside Issa Rae and much more.

Ahead of the season 2 premiere of 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' MeKai Curtis teases what to expect, breaks down some of the biggest season 1 moments, discusses his transition from Disney XD star to more mature material and discusses what he really thinks of some of the fan theories that pop up online. 

Kadeem Hardison stops by to chat about this new series Moonhaven, which recently debuted on AMC+. He also reflects a bit on his career, and of course, the iconic A Different World, which will see its final episode turn 30 next year.

Emmy Raver-Lampman talks about her new film, 'Gatlopp,' which she filmed during the pandemic and was recently released digital and demand. She also talks about doing more TV and film work in recent years after spending years on stage, and of course, speaks on 'The Umbrella Academy' season 3, which recently returned on Netflix. 

On the heels of 'All Rise' season 3's premiere on OWN, Simone Missick chats about the show being revived by the cable network after its CBS cancellation, what its like being on the legal drama after two fast-paced action series and what her perception is of playing a character in the justice system during these times. 

On the heels of the 'Conversations With Friends' season finale, Sasha Lane drops by to talk about the show, appearing in Marvel Studios' 'Loki,' how the pandemic and racial reckoning changed her perception, the projects she wants to take on next and more.

Ahead of the series finale of 'This Is Us,' Ron Cephas Jones drops by to chat about the series, the finale, playing William, how the show became a television anomaly and so much more. He also talks about his recent Tony Award nomination for Clyde's.

Javicia Leslie stops by 'Openinig Act' to talk about the most recent season of Batwoman on The CW, the community of Black actors in Hollywood and what else she's working on that she's very excited about.