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Everyone’s life starts in infancy, grows into maturity, and eventually reaches old age. It is a beautiful transition. Yet women are not always afforded the same grace. We celebrate them when they are young, then act surprised when time does what time is supposed to do. Black women in particular know what that scrutiny feels…
Everybody wants to be on top until they try to tear you down. Tyra Banks wants people to know the full story behind one of the most famous televised competitions. Banks, co-developer and former host of “America’s Next Top Model,” is seeking unreleased interview footage from former show insiders J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and Nigel…
Joanna Natasegara’s The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable, a documentary exploring the extraordinary story behind one of music’s most controversial albums, will premiere on Netflix on October 16. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Natasegara, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and producer known for The White Helmets and The Edge of Democracy. It had its…
Tyler Perry is bringing a familiar group of friends back together for another wedding—and another examination of love, family, and marriage. “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again?” premieres Sept. 9 on Netflix, marking the third film in Perry’s relationship-centered franchise and its first installment since 2010’s “Why Did I Get Married Too?” Perry…
Ben Affleck is returning to the director’s chair—and taking the lead role—in “Animals,” a kidnapping thriller that Netflix will release in theaters and on its streaming service this fall. The video streaming platform said Wednesday that the film will premiere in select theaters and globally on Oct. 9. The announcement came with the release of…
Netflix has reached a licensing agreement with Lionsgate Television that will bring the original “Power” series to U.S. subscribers and expand international access to several titles in the franchise, marking the latest move to broaden the streaming service’s catalog with established television properties. Under the agreement announced Monday, Netflix will stream all six seasons of…
Kevin Hart is defending the controversial humor featured in Netflix’s recent “Roast of Kevin Hart” after backlash erupted over jokes about George Floyd made during the special. Speaking Tuesday on “The Breakfast Club,” Hart said audiences should understand that roast comedy often includes provocative material, even if he personally would not make the same jokes…
Courtney A. Kemp, the creator behind the “Power” franchise and Netflix’s new crime drama “Nemesis,” has signed a multiyear overall agreement with Apple TV+, marking another major move in the competition for top television creators. Under the agreement, Kemp and her production company, End of Episode, will develop television projects exclusively for Apple TV+, while…