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Queen Sugar follows the life of three siblings--brother Ralph-Angel (trying to rebuild his life after jail) and sisters, Nova Bordelon (social activist, root woman, and herbalist) and Charley Bordelon (L.A. basketball wife), who, with her teenage son Micah, moves to the heart of Louisiana to claim an inheritance from their recently departed father - an 800-acre sugarcane farm.

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Two-Time Grammy Nominee Sean Ardoin, Hosts ALL THINGS MUSIC Every Thursday Photo Two-Time Grammy Nominee Sean Ardoin, Hosts ALL THINGS MUSIC Every Thursday
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2020

You ever wondered what happens backstage at a festival or concert with multiple artists? Wouldn't you have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the legends were in their comfort zones just hanging out? Bowie and Jagger, Rick James and Prince, the Eagles on tour, and your favorite artist with th...


Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie Photo Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - March 08, 2021

With the recent announcement that Jonathan M. Chu will be officially directing the Wicked movie adaptation, a slew of dream castings has followed on social media websites everywhere. So I decided to take my own crack at it. Here’s my ideal casting for the movie! ...


The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Will Close August With Director Neema Photo The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Will Close August With Director Neema Barnette
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2020

The Richard Lawson Studios will close its Self Tape Master Class Series for the month of August with director Neema Barnette. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar. ...


NYC Public School Film Festival Adds New Feature: Student Filmmakers Interview Indust Photo NYC Public School Film Festival Adds New Feature: Student Filmmakers Interview Industry Pros On-Camera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2021

The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Department of Education announced today that DOE student filmmakers will conduct on-camera interviews with leading film industry professionals. These interviews will be available online following the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Fe...


Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Annette Bening and Eva Marie Saint Join Char Photo Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Annette Bening and Eva Marie Saint Join Charity Performance Series This Month
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2020

Emmy-winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are joining an online spoken word performance series benefitting The Actors Fund & Feeding America. ...


OWN & Lionsgate Announces GREENLEAF Spinoff; Season 5 Premiere Date Set Photo OWN & Lionsgate Announces GREENLEAF Spinoff; Season 5 Premiere Date Set
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 19, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is in development with Lionsgate on a spin-off of the network's critically-acclaimed hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” from award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Wright...


Stowe Story Labs Announces New Fellowships and Extends Application Deadline Photo Stowe Story Labs Announces New Fellowships and Extends Application Deadline
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2021

 Stowe Story Labs has added three new fellowships to its slate and a new partnership with Australia’s Screen Queensland, bringing the total number of fellowships to 14. The organization, which provides labs, writers’ retreats, ongoing mentoring and development support to promising storytellers, has ...


Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Returns for Fifth Edition Photo Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Returns for Fifth Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2020

The Imagine This Women's Film Festival is returning for a fifth edition, running September 25 - October 4. Originally scheduled to take place at Firelight Studio in Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York, the festival has shifted online to continue with their mission....


Cynthia Erivo Unveils Key Art for GENIUS: ARETHA Photo Cynthia Erivo Unveils Key Art for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2021

Cynthia Erivo marked her birthday by unveiling the exclusive key art to National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA. ...


Two-Time Grammy Nominee Sean Ardoin, Hosts ALL THINGS MUSIC Every Thursday Photo Two-Time Grammy Nominee Sean Ardoin, Hosts ALL THINGS MUSIC Every Thursday
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2020

You ever wondered what happens backstage at a festival or concert with multiple artists? Wouldn't you have loved to have been a fly on the wall when the legends were in their comfort zones just hanging out? Bowie and Jagger, Rick James and Prince, the Eagles on tour, and your favorite artist with th...


Tony Aidan Vo, Carolina Do and More to Take Part in COLLECTIVE STORIES Photo Tony Aidan Vo, Carolina Do and More to Take Part in COLLECTIVE STORIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2020

The Sa?'ng Collective, in partnership with Second Generation Productions (2g), will present Collective Stories, an evening of works by 10 multidisciplinary Vietnamese artists....


VIDEO: See Cynthia Erivo in the Trailer for GENIUS: ARETHA Photo VIDEO: See Cynthia Erivo in the Trailer for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Leiber - February 09, 2021

National Geographic and Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) revealed today during the network’s TCA session the highly anticipated premiere date and official series trailer for the multiple Emmy award-winning anthology series GENIUS: ARETHA....


NBC Orders Unscripted Family Social Experiment HOME SWEET HOME From Ava Duvernay's Ar Photo NBC Orders Unscripted Family Social Experiment HOME SWEET HOME From Ava Duvernay's Array & Warner Horizon Unscripted Television
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2020

NBC has ordered 10 episodes of the new, unscripted family social experiment “Home Sweet Home,” created by Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Ava DuVernay. Warner Horizon Unscripted Television will produce the hourlong series with DuVernay's production company, ARRAY Filmworks. ...


Listen to Drag Stars Alexis Michelle & Dusty Ray Bottoms On ADD THIS TO YOUR LIST Pod Photo Listen to Drag Stars Alexis Michelle & Dusty Ray Bottoms On ADD THIS TO YOUR LIST Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2020

Official Pride marches may have been canceled this year due to COVID, but that didn't stop entertainment podcast Add This To Your List from celebrating. Episode 97 of the show welcomes drag queens, activists and real-life friends Alexis Michelle and Dusty Ray Bottoms to talk about Pride 2020, RuPaul...


Susan Rovner Named Chairman of Entertainment Content at NBCUNIVERSAL TV & Streaming Photo Susan Rovner Named Chairman of Entertainment Content at NBCUNIVERSAL TV & Streaming
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020

Venerable industry executive Susan Rovner begins today in her new role as Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.   ...


Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie Photo Student Blog: Dream Casting for the Wicked Movie
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - March 08, 2021

With the recent announcement that Jonathan M. Chu will be officially directing the Wicked movie adaptation, a slew of dream castings has followed on social media websites everywhere. So I decided to take my own crack at it. Here’s my ideal casting for the movie! ...


Paley Center For Media Announces The Peter Roth Internship Photo Paley Center For Media Announces The Peter Roth Internship
by A.A. Cristi - February 25, 2021

The Paley Center for Media announced today The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television studio executive. Each year, the Paley Center will now provide twenty talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities with an unrivaled paid a...


Sean Ardoin Addresses Racism In Powerful New Song & Video 'What Do You See' Photo Sean Ardoin Addresses Racism In Powerful New Song & Video 'What Do You See'
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2020

Hard times call for hard questions. Louisiana-based, two-time Grammy nominee Sean Ardoin is asking one such question with his new song and video 'What Do You See' (Zydekool Records) that addresses, head-on, racism and injustice against black males in America. At a time when the nation is mourning Ge...


OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH Photo OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a straight-to-series order for the new original drama series “Delilah,” from acclaimed “Greenleaf” creator Craig Wright, who will serve as executive producer along with Charles Randolph-Wright and Oprah Winfrey. ...


Photo Flash: The CW Shares New Key Art for DC'S STARGIRL Photo Photo Flash: The CW Shares New Key Art for DC'S STARGIRL
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 31, 2020

The CW has shared the new key art for DC'S STARGIRL, which premieres Tuesday, May 19 at 8:00p.m. ET on The CW (one day after its digital debut on the DC UNIVERSE subscription service on 5/18). ...


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by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 19, 2020

The New York LGBTQ Film Festival has announced that they will produce a live reading of 'Brokeback Mountain,' featuring an entirely trans cast. ...


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by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming...


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by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 11, 2021

Centered on the power struggle between the wealthy King family siblings in idyllic Napa Valley, the series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Harpo Films. Production will begin later in 2021 for an early 2022 premiere on OWN. ...


Disney General Entertainment Content Writing Program Names 2021 Participants Photo Disney General Entertainment Content Writing Program Names 2021 Participants
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2021

Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) proudly announces the 13 writers selected for its 2021 writing program and names the recipient of Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship, established last year by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiri...


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by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020

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