Lena Waithe Has An Open Marriage Drama Series In Development At Amazon
Lena Waithe has lined up the second project under her deal at Amazon Studios. The Hollywood Reporter is exclusively reporting that Amazon is developing a series from Waithe, which is based on the concept of open marriages. Open (working title) would be Waithe's first series with her writing credit since Twenties. “I’ve never been in an open marriage, but it’s fascinating to me,"...
Amazon's Stacey Abrams Voter Suppression Doc Gets A Title, Release Date
Now that we are 100 days out from the 2020 presidential election Amazon Studios has announced the date and title of their voter suppression doc featuring Stacey Abrams. Titled All In: The Fight for Democracy the film will be released in select theaters on Sept. 9 and be released on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 18. Abrams is the first Black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for...
'Empire' Spinoff Centering On Cookie Lyon In Development As A Part Of New Taraji P. Henson Deal
After being rumored for some time now, a spinoff of Fox's juggernaut Empire, focusing on Taraji P. Henson's Cookie Lyon, is in development. Henson would star in the potential series, which is being developed as she has signed a first-look development deal with the show's producer, 20th Century Fox TV (now owned by Disney), through her new TPH Entertainment banner. It is not through...
'Talent Show': Cynthia Erivo To Star In Universal's Musical Drama, Written By Lena Waithe
Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo has set her next role. She's been tapped to star in Universal's upcoming musical drama, Talent Show. The film has Gandja Monteiro attached to direct. It is based on an idea by Duane Adler, the writer behind the Save the Last Dance and Step Up. Talent Show will center on Erivo's character, a "failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a...
'The Trial Of The Chicago 7' First Look Shows Yahya Abdul-Mateen II And Kelvin Harrison Jr. As These BPP Leaders
Netflix has dropped the first images from Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film, considered to be a major awards contender, was first set for a theatrical release via Paramount. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix picked up the film's global rights. With these images also came the announcement of an Oct. 16 release date at the streaming giant. The film "follows the...
