The guys of Johnson are back for Season 4 as they embark on the next chapter of their respective journeys. This dramedy centered on lifelong best friends who share the last name Johnson has resonated with viewers, bringing hot-button topics to the forefront and stories told from the Black male perspective. For the show’s creator Deji Laray, it’s been rewarding to see the positive response. Laray worked with Thomas Q. Jones and their Midnight Train Productions, to make the vision a reality. Having producing partners Eric C. Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer, and Reesha L. Archibald of A Bird & A Bear Entertainment on board also helped get the project some needed visibility. Along with their behind-the-scenes commitments, Laray and Jones also help make up the ensemble cast. Here Laray opens up about the show’s impact and what the characters face this season. As we’re starting Season 4, people have...
- 8/23/2024
- TV Insider
Can’t get enough of Bluey? Then you’re in luck, because Disney+ and Disney Jr. will roll out a series of “minisodes” beginning this July.
The 20 one- to three-minute shorts “highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo, leaning into playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of Bluey,” per the official description. Bluey creator Joe Brumm penned the new installments.
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The 20 one- to three-minute shorts “highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo, leaning into playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of Bluey,” per the official description. Bluey creator Joe Brumm penned the new installments.
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- 5/9/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
P-Valley is inching closer to its return to Starz.
Production on season three of the stripper drama from creator-showrunner Katori Hall has begun production in Atlanta and has promoted three actors to series regular, while also recruiting Mea Wilkerson to join the cast.
Gail Bean (Roulette), Bertram Williams Jr. (Woddy) and Thomas Q. Jones (Mane) have been promoted to series regulars for the third season of the Lionsgate TV-produced show. Wilkerson will also be a series regular, playing the role of Haiku, a new dancer at The Pynk who thrives on chaos and finds solace in the messy choices that ignite her spirit.
Bean joined P-Valley as a recurring character in season two, playing a dancer at The Pynk. Williams has played Woddy, Lil Murda’s (J. Alphonse Nicholson) manager. Jones has recurred as Mane, the leader of the Chief-Fi-Chief gang featured in the series.
Wilkerson is fresh off the Broadway tour of Hairspray.
Production on season three of the stripper drama from creator-showrunner Katori Hall has begun production in Atlanta and has promoted three actors to series regular, while also recruiting Mea Wilkerson to join the cast.
Gail Bean (Roulette), Bertram Williams Jr. (Woddy) and Thomas Q. Jones (Mane) have been promoted to series regulars for the third season of the Lionsgate TV-produced show. Wilkerson will also be a series regular, playing the role of Haiku, a new dancer at The Pynk who thrives on chaos and finds solace in the messy choices that ignite her spirit.
Bean joined P-Valley as a recurring character in season two, playing a dancer at The Pynk. Williams has played Woddy, Lil Murda’s (J. Alphonse Nicholson) manager. Jones has recurred as Mane, the leader of the Chief-Fi-Chief gang featured in the series.
Wilkerson is fresh off the Broadway tour of Hairspray.
- 5/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The hit Starz drama series P-Valley has upped Gail Bean (Snowfall), Bertram Williams Jr and Thomas Q. Jones to series regulars while also adding Mea Wilkerson to its main cast for Season 3. Production kicked off recently in Atlanta.
Bean will continue to play Roulette, a new dancer at The Pynk; Williams Jr will continue to play Woddy, Lil Murda’s manager; and Jones will continue to play Mane, the leader of Chief-Fi-Chief gang. Also in a series regular role, Wilkerson will portray “Haiku,” an enigmatic new dancer who thrives on chaos, finding solace in the messy choices that ignite her spirit and remind her what it means to truly feel alive.
From creator, showrunner and executive producer Katori Hall, P-Valley is an hourlong drama that tells the story of the little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors – the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful and the damned.
Bean will continue to play Roulette, a new dancer at The Pynk; Williams Jr will continue to play Woddy, Lil Murda’s manager; and Jones will continue to play Mane, the leader of Chief-Fi-Chief gang. Also in a series regular role, Wilkerson will portray “Haiku,” an enigmatic new dancer who thrives on chaos, finding solace in the messy choices that ignite her spirit and remind her what it means to truly feel alive.
From creator, showrunner and executive producer Katori Hall, P-Valley is an hourlong drama that tells the story of the little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors – the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful and the damned.
- 5/8/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Scripps-owned Bounce network has announced that Johnson has been renewed for Season 3.
The dramedy from executive producer Cedric The Entertainer and Eric Rhone and starring series creator Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones returns with two new episodes starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5.
Shot on location in Atlanta, the series is a journey of love, self-discovery and brotherhood told from the Black male perspective but is inclusive of all men. The second season saw the series touch on hot-button topics including fatherhood, classism, and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between Black men and women.
Johnson also stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady and D.L. Hughley. Laray and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.
Bounce TV also announced the return of Act Your Age with two new episodes set to premiere back-to-back on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.
The dramedy from executive producer Cedric The Entertainer and Eric Rhone and starring series creator Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones returns with two new episodes starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5.
Shot on location in Atlanta, the series is a journey of love, self-discovery and brotherhood told from the Black male perspective but is inclusive of all men. The second season saw the series touch on hot-button topics including fatherhood, classism, and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between Black men and women.
Johnson also stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady and D.L. Hughley. Laray and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.
Bounce TV also announced the return of Act Your Age with two new episodes set to premiere back-to-back on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.
- 4/27/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Poster for ‘P-Valley’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz has officially confirmed that P-Valley will be returning for a third season. The renewal announcement was expected given the series’ incredibly popularity and the fact it ranks as Starz’s most popular show in the United States.
Season two, which premiered in June 2022, increased the show’s viewership by 23 over season one. The second season averaged 10.3 million viewers, enough to earn it the title of Starz’s “biggest show.”
Created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, season two starred Nicco Annan (“Uncle Clifford”), Elarica Johnson (“Autumn Night”), Brandee Evans (“Mercedes”), Shannon Thornton (“Miss Mississippi”), J. Alphonse Nicholson (“Lil’ Murda”), and Parker Sawyers (“Andre”). The cast also includes Harriett D. Foy (“Pastor Woodbine”), Dan J. Johnson (“Corbin”), Morocco Omari (“Big L.”), Dominic DeVore (“Duffy”), and Tyler Lepley (“Diamond”).
Additional season two stars include Jordan M. Cox (“Derrick”), Skyler Joy (“Gidget”), John Clarence Stewart...
Starz has officially confirmed that P-Valley will be returning for a third season. The renewal announcement was expected given the series’ incredibly popularity and the fact it ranks as Starz’s most popular show in the United States.
Season two, which premiered in June 2022, increased the show’s viewership by 23 over season one. The second season averaged 10.3 million viewers, enough to earn it the title of Starz’s “biggest show.”
Created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, season two starred Nicco Annan (“Uncle Clifford”), Elarica Johnson (“Autumn Night”), Brandee Evans (“Mercedes”), Shannon Thornton (“Miss Mississippi”), J. Alphonse Nicholson (“Lil’ Murda”), and Parker Sawyers (“Andre”). The cast also includes Harriett D. Foy (“Pastor Woodbine”), Dan J. Johnson (“Corbin”), Morocco Omari (“Big L.”), Dominic DeVore (“Duffy”), and Tyler Lepley (“Diamond”).
Additional season two stars include Jordan M. Cox (“Derrick”), Skyler Joy (“Gidget”), John Clarence Stewart...
- 10/20/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“P-Valley” has been renewed for a third season consisting of 10 episodes at Starz. The critically acclaimed strip club-set drama is currently the cable network’s biggest show in the U.S.
The sophomore season of “P-Valley” — created and executive produced by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall — averages nearly 10.3 million viewers across linear, VOD and streaming platforms domestically, the network reported.
“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, in a statement. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”
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The sophomore season of “P-Valley” — created and executive produced by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall — averages nearly 10.3 million viewers across linear, VOD and streaming platforms domestically, the network reported.
“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, in a statement. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”
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- 10/20/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
“P-Valley” has been renewed for Season 3 at Starz, Variety has learned.
Like Season 2 of the Lionsgate-produced drama series, the third season will consist of 10 episodes. Season 2 of the show debuted on Starz in June and wrapped up in August.
“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”
“P-Valley” was created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, based on her play “Pussy Valley.” The show is set at The Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta, and follows the employees as they try...
Like Season 2 of the Lionsgate-produced drama series, the third season will consist of 10 episodes. Season 2 of the show debuted on Starz in June and wrapped up in August.
“‘P-Valley’ continues to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it captures the nuances of the Mississippi Delta with an unprecedented level of humanity and artistry,” said Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz. “This layered drama gets beyond the glitz through authentic and complex characters that have captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike. We cannot wait to see what Katori has in store for us in season three.”
“P-Valley” was created by Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall, based on her play “Pussy Valley.” The show is set at The Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta, and follows the employees as they try...
- 10/20/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Neo Studios has partnered with New World Distribution for the upcoming docuseries “Life After,” set to premiere Oct. 18 on Prime Video.
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
Directed by Nick Ruff, the eight-part docuseries follows 12 retired NFL players as they face a new chapter of their lives following their professional football careers. Each episode of “Life After” spotlights a former NFL player, including DeMarcus Ware, Spice Adams, Thomas Q. Jones, Bear Pascoe, Al Baker, Justin Forsett, Jeff Allen, Andrew Hawkins, Domenik Hixon, Sherrod Martin, Daniel Wilcox and Myron Rolle. The series features intimate interviews with the NFL veterans, along with their family members and friends.
“These athletes were so iconic in their football careers that their post-nfl lives are largely overlooked,” said Neo Studios’ head of unscripted Mike Basone. “One of our specialties at Neo is uncovering these under-explored and unexpected stories from the sports world, and ‘Life After’ is right in our sweet spot in that it highlights universal themes,...
- 10/12/2022
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
The African American Film Critics Association (Aafca) held the 4th Annual Aafca Awards today to celebrate and recognize outstanding work in the television industry.
Abbott Elementary was one of the winners, not only taking the accolade for Best TV Comedy but the creator, writer, and producer of the show, Quinta Brunson, took the award for Breakout Star. Apple TV+’s Pachinko won for Best International Production and Swagger tied with HBO’s Winning Time: the rise of the Lakers dynasty tied in the Best Limited Series/Special category.
Courtney B. Vance accepted the award for Best TV Acting (Male) for 61st Street while Patina Miller, who appeared virtually, won for Best TV Acting (Female) for Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
HBO’s Insecure was also honored with the prestigious Impact Award, with Yvonne Orji accepting the award on the show’s behalf.
Aafca bestowed special achievement honors on several industry...
Abbott Elementary was one of the winners, not only taking the accolade for Best TV Comedy but the creator, writer, and producer of the show, Quinta Brunson, took the award for Breakout Star. Apple TV+’s Pachinko won for Best International Production and Swagger tied with HBO’s Winning Time: the rise of the Lakers dynasty tied in the Best Limited Series/Special category.
Courtney B. Vance accepted the award for Best TV Acting (Male) for 61st Street while Patina Miller, who appeared virtually, won for Best TV Acting (Female) for Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
HBO’s Insecure was also honored with the prestigious Impact Award, with Yvonne Orji accepting the award on the show’s behalf.
Aafca bestowed special achievement honors on several industry...
- 8/20/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The African American Film Critics Association (Aafca) held their 4th Annual Aafca Awards today in Los Angeles. “Abbott Elementary” won for Best TV Comedy and the show’s creator Quinta Brunson took home the Breakout Star trophy. The freshman ABC sitcom is nominated for seven Emmy Awards this year including Best Comedy Series. Patina Miller (“Power Book III: Raising Kanan”) and Courtney B. Vance (“61st Street”) took top acting honors. Read the full list of Aafca TV Honors winners below.
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As previously announced, Aafca bestowed special achievement honors on several industry leaders including Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe who received the Ashley Boone Award, Alex Kurtzman who received Aafca’s Ally Award, and Aafca’s Inclusion Award went to the Warner Bros. Television Group. Warner Bros. Discovery Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Karen Horne...
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As previously announced, Aafca bestowed special achievement honors on several industry leaders including Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe who received the Ashley Boone Award, Alex Kurtzman who received Aafca’s Ally Award, and Aafca’s Inclusion Award went to the Warner Bros. Television Group. Warner Bros. Discovery Senior Vice President of Equity and Inclusion Karen Horne...
- 8/20/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
Cedric the Entertainer is behind “Finding Happy,” an upcoming dramedy series set to premiere later this year on Bounce TV, the channel announced Thursday.
Created by Kendra Jo, Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells, the ten-episode “Finding Happy” stars comedian and actor B. Simone as Yaz Carter, a single woman working in the Atlanta radio industry. Yaz feels stagnant in her life, an on her 36th birthday, she makes a decision to create change in her life and find her own happiness. That results in significant shakeups in her family relationships, her career and her dating life.
In addition to Simone, “Finding Happy” will feature an ensemble cast that includes Kim Coles (“Living Single”), Angela Gibbs, Marketta Patrice (“Black Jesus”), Stevie Baggs and Mike Merill. Jo serves as the showrunner of the series. Cedric the Entertainer will executive produce “Finding Happy” with Eric C. Rhone through their Bird and a Bear Productions company.
Created by Kendra Jo, Yasmine Coleman and Angela Wells, the ten-episode “Finding Happy” stars comedian and actor B. Simone as Yaz Carter, a single woman working in the Atlanta radio industry. Yaz feels stagnant in her life, an on her 36th birthday, she makes a decision to create change in her life and find her own happiness. That results in significant shakeups in her family relationships, her career and her dating life.
In addition to Simone, “Finding Happy” will feature an ensemble cast that includes Kim Coles (“Living Single”), Angela Gibbs, Marketta Patrice (“Black Jesus”), Stevie Baggs and Mike Merill. Jo serves as the showrunner of the series. Cedric the Entertainer will executive produce “Finding Happy” with Eric C. Rhone through their Bird and a Bear Productions company.
- 5/5/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Bounce has handed a renewal to Johnson ahead of its Season 1 finale on Sunday.
A dramedy told from the Black male perspective, the series shines a light on hot-button stereotypes and misconceptions. Filmed in Atlanta, it follows four Black men who met in grade school and have been best friends ever since. And they all just happen to have the same last name of Johnson but are not related. After 25 years of friendship, they are finding themselves in vastly different places in their lives, threatening the unity that has always been so strong. They confront and find humor in the most current controversial social issues from the Black man’s perspective, ranging from love and marriage to business, politics and religion.
Series creator Deji Laray stars along with Thomas Q. Jones, Philip A. Smithey and Derrex Brady. The cast also includes D.L. Hughley, Rosa Acosta, Chloe James, James Austin Kerr and Jessica Luza.
A dramedy told from the Black male perspective, the series shines a light on hot-button stereotypes and misconceptions. Filmed in Atlanta, it follows four Black men who met in grade school and have been best friends ever since. And they all just happen to have the same last name of Johnson but are not related. After 25 years of friendship, they are finding themselves in vastly different places in their lives, threatening the unity that has always been so strong. They confront and find humor in the most current controversial social issues from the Black man’s perspective, ranging from love and marriage to business, politics and religion.
Series creator Deji Laray stars along with Thomas Q. Jones, Philip A. Smithey and Derrex Brady. The cast also includes D.L. Hughley, Rosa Acosta, Chloe James, James Austin Kerr and Jessica Luza.
- 9/30/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
"What if I pushed you over and over again?" Gravitas has released an official trailer for an indie horror / psychological thriller titled The Madness Inside Me, from filmmaker Matthew Berkowitz. This initially premiered at the Filmfest Oldenburg in Germany last year. A forensic psychiatrist's husband is killed during a home invasion, but instead of identifying the killer, she recants. She stalks the newly released psychopath, deciding whether she wants to kill him, sleep with him, or try to understand him. "Is her relationship with criminals an excuse for her to rebel or is this the person who has always been inside her?" Merrin Dungey stars as Madison, along with Devon Graye, Thomas Q. Jones, and Anthony DeSando. At first glance, this looks like a very artsy exploration of guilt and instability, exploring the deep, dark aspects inside of us. Here's the official US trailer (+ poster) for Matthew Berkowitz's The Madness Inside Me,...
- 8/12/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy) and Karimah Westbrook (All American) have signed on to star in Panorama, a short film exec produced by former New York Giants player Spencer Paysinger and the NFL team’s current defensive end, Leonard Williams.
The film, written and directed by former theater director Scott Felix, is described as a sense-bending drama that tells the story of Sam (McGhie), a young man grieving the unexpected loss of his Mother (Westbrook). Upon being hit by a car, Sam is catapulted into a near death experience where his Mother guides him through various chapters of his life.
Panorama also stars Thomas Q. Jones (Luke Cage), Myles Cranford (Mindhunter), Maleah Goldberg (On My Block) and Krystian Alexander Lyttle (Foster Boy).
Jordan Orsak, Jevin Lee, Jp Hughes and Dane Morck are set to produce the short, which is heading into production in Los Angeles. Paysinger and Williams exec produce alongside McGhie.
The film, written and directed by former theater director Scott Felix, is described as a sense-bending drama that tells the story of Sam (McGhie), a young man grieving the unexpected loss of his Mother (Westbrook). Upon being hit by a car, Sam is catapulted into a near death experience where his Mother guides him through various chapters of his life.
Panorama also stars Thomas Q. Jones (Luke Cage), Myles Cranford (Mindhunter), Maleah Goldberg (On My Block) and Krystian Alexander Lyttle (Foster Boy).
Jordan Orsak, Jevin Lee, Jp Hughes and Dane Morck are set to produce the short, which is heading into production in Los Angeles. Paysinger and Williams exec produce alongside McGhie.
- 7/14/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Bounce TV has set the showrunners and lead cast for its dramedy series Johnson.
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bounce TV has set the showrunners and lead cast for its dramedy series Johnson.
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
The show follows life-long best friends — all with the same last name of Johnson — as they navigate love, friendship, heartbreak and personal growth.
Led by D.L Hughley, the cast also includes Thomas Q. Jones, series creator Deji Laray, Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady, Khalilah Joi, Terri Abney and Rosa Acosta. Jones and Laray serve as showrunners.
Johnson has begun filming in Atlanta, where the show also takes place. The dramedy is set to premiere in the summer of 2021.
Created by Laray, Johnson is produced by Cedric ...
- 12/22/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Chernin Entertainment's new 'strip club' drama series "P-Valley" (aka "Pussy Valley") follows the lives of dancers working down in the Mississippi Delta, aka the 'Dirty Delta', premiering July 12, 2020 on Starz:
Cast includes Brandee Evans as 'Mercedes', Nicco Annan as 'Uncle Clifford', Shannon Thornton as 'Keyshawn'/'Miss Mississippi', Skyler Joy as 'Gidget', Parker Sawyers as 'Andre Watkins', Elarica Johnson as 'Autumn Night', Harriett D. Foy as 'Patrice Woodbine', Tyler Lepley as 'Diamond', Dan J. Johnson as 'Corbin Kyle'...
...Isaiah Washington as 'Mayor Tydell Ruffin', Loretta Devine as the 'Granmuva of Uncle Clifford', Thomas Q. Jones as 'Mane and Josh Ventura as 'Wayne Kyle'.
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Cast includes Brandee Evans as 'Mercedes', Nicco Annan as 'Uncle Clifford', Shannon Thornton as 'Keyshawn'/'Miss Mississippi', Skyler Joy as 'Gidget', Parker Sawyers as 'Andre Watkins', Elarica Johnson as 'Autumn Night', Harriett D. Foy as 'Patrice Woodbine', Tyler Lepley as 'Diamond', Dan J. Johnson as 'Corbin Kyle'...
...Isaiah Washington as 'Mayor Tydell Ruffin', Loretta Devine as the 'Granmuva of Uncle Clifford', Thomas Q. Jones as 'Mane and Josh Ventura as 'Wayne Kyle'.
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- 6/24/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Mailer Tuchman Media has launched with an initial slate of film and TV projects anchored by Mailer, a drama series about the late author/provocateur.
Mailer’s son, John Buffalo Mailer, is creative director of Mtm, which is both producing and financing. Joining him are Martin Tuchman, the company’s executive producer, and Jennifer Gelfer, executive director.
Mailer is a screenwriter, journalist, playwright, actor, producer and Norman Mailer’s youngest child. His work includes writing and acting in 2017 film Blind, and acting in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and The Second Sun.
Tuchman is an entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist. He is chairman and CEO of The Tuchman Group, a firm with holdings in real estate, banking and international shipping. Gelfer is a director, producer and actor whose credits include In Between Men, Showing Roots, Blind and The Second Sun, which was her feature directing debut.
Mailer is based on J. Michael Lennon’s biography,...
Mailer’s son, John Buffalo Mailer, is creative director of Mtm, which is both producing and financing. Joining him are Martin Tuchman, the company’s executive producer, and Jennifer Gelfer, executive director.
Mailer is a screenwriter, journalist, playwright, actor, producer and Norman Mailer’s youngest child. His work includes writing and acting in 2017 film Blind, and acting in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and The Second Sun.
Tuchman is an entrepreneur, inventor and philanthropist. He is chairman and CEO of The Tuchman Group, a firm with holdings in real estate, banking and international shipping. Gelfer is a director, producer and actor whose credits include In Between Men, Showing Roots, Blind and The Second Sun, which was her feature directing debut.
Mailer is based on J. Michael Lennon’s biography,...
- 11/4/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Sebastian Chacon has joined the Penny Dreadful spinoff City of Angels at Showtime. He play the character of Fly Rico, the powerful leader of the Pachucos, a Latino “Zoot Suit” gang. Rico exudes an irresistible bravado and is slick, smart and dangerous.
Chacon joins a robust cast that includes Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves, Michael Gladis and Nathan Lane. Other recurring roles will be filled by Lorenza Izzo, Adam Rodriguez, Thomas Kretschmann, Dominic Sherwood and Ethan Peck.
A spiritual descendant of the story set in Victorian-era London, the next chapter of the Penny Dreadful saga will employ a new vision, new characters and storylines. It opens in 1938 Los Angeles; a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Zovatto) is embroiled in an epic story that reflects the...
Chacon joins a robust cast that includes Daniel Zovatto, Natalie Dormer, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza, Rory Kinnear, Jessica Garza, Johnathan Nieves, Michael Gladis and Nathan Lane. Other recurring roles will be filled by Lorenza Izzo, Adam Rodriguez, Thomas Kretschmann, Dominic Sherwood and Ethan Peck.
A spiritual descendant of the story set in Victorian-era London, the next chapter of the Penny Dreadful saga will employ a new vision, new characters and storylines. It opens in 1938 Los Angeles; a time and place deeply infused with social and political tension. When a grisly murder shocks the city, Detective Tiago Vega (Zovatto) is embroiled in an epic story that reflects the...
- 7/29/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Thomas Q. Jones (Luke Cage) is set to recur opposite Brandee Evans and Nicco Annan in Starz’s P-Valley, Katori Hall’s strip club drama based on her play Pussy Valley. Created by Hall, who also showruns, the drama is set deep in the Mississippi Delta, where lies an oasis of grit and glitter in a rough patch of human existence where beauty can be hard to find. The Southern-fried hourlong drama tells the kaleidoscopic story of a little-strip-club-that-could and the big characters who come through its doors: the hopeful, the lost, the broken, the ballers, the beautiful, and the damned. Jones will play Mane, a round-the-way dude who’s always got a couple of scams cooking. He’s gorgeous, sly, charming, and country to the core. Jones, a former NFL Pro Bowl running back, played the role of Comanche in an eight-episode arc on Marvel’s Luke Cage. He...
- 6/25/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s roundup, Michelle Obama will appear on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” and HBO released the first look at “Succession” Season 2.
Casting
The Urban Movie Channel (Umc) series “Stuck With You” has recast the role of Luvell with Timon Kyle Durrett, taking over for Thomas Q. Jones. Durrett and Tammy Townsend will now star together as an unhappily married celebrity couple that struggles with being the face of relationship goals in the spotlight, while living two separate lives behind closed doors. The series hails from writer and director Patricia Cuffie-Jones.
Geena Davis will appear in five of the 10 episodes in the third season of “Glow.” Season three follows the women wrestlers as they take their show to Las Vegas. Davis will play Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, the former showgirl turned entertainment director of the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. See a first look photo of Davis from the show below.
Casting
The Urban Movie Channel (Umc) series “Stuck With You” has recast the role of Luvell with Timon Kyle Durrett, taking over for Thomas Q. Jones. Durrett and Tammy Townsend will now star together as an unhappily married celebrity couple that struggles with being the face of relationship goals in the spotlight, while living two separate lives behind closed doors. The series hails from writer and director Patricia Cuffie-Jones.
Geena Davis will appear in five of the 10 episodes in the third season of “Glow.” Season three follows the women wrestlers as they take their show to Las Vegas. Davis will play Sandy Devereaux St. Clair, the former showgirl turned entertainment director of the Fan-Tan Hotel and Casino. See a first look photo of Davis from the show below.
- 6/10/2019
- by Dano Nissen
- Variety Film + TV
Talent managers Amanda Hendon and Martha Sanchez, formerly with Shelter Entertainment, have partnered to launch Aligned Talent Group, their own talent management and production company.
“After 11 years at Shelter Entertainment, “We are very proud to start our own company,” said Hendon and Sanchez. “We are very fortunate to have amazing clients that understand our passion for this industry and with hard work and determination our success will continue in this next chapter. We are very grateful to have a combined vision to create the careers our clients deserve.”
In addition, Aligned Talent Group has added manager Lauren Elsner to the team. Elsner was formerly at Link and Artists First. She began her career at ICM Partners.
Aligned Talent Group brings with them clients including Danay Garcia (Fear The Walking Dead), Jason Dirden (American Soul), Toks Olagundoye Melora Walters, Matt Biedel, Thomas Q. Jones...
“After 11 years at Shelter Entertainment, “We are very proud to start our own company,” said Hendon and Sanchez. “We are very fortunate to have amazing clients that understand our passion for this industry and with hard work and determination our success will continue in this next chapter. We are very grateful to have a combined vision to create the careers our clients deserve.”
In addition, Aligned Talent Group has added manager Lauren Elsner to the team. Elsner was formerly at Link and Artists First. She began her career at ICM Partners.
Aligned Talent Group brings with them clients including Danay Garcia (Fear The Walking Dead), Jason Dirden (American Soul), Toks Olagundoye Melora Walters, Matt Biedel, Thomas Q. Jones...
- 1/30/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
"I had to lie to the police for you." Gvn Releasing has debuted an official trailer for an indie crime mystery titled A Violent Man, from writer/director Matthew Berkowitz. This premiered at Oldenburg Film Festival and will finally be released next month. The film is about a struggling Mma fighter who becomes an underdog champ overnight. But he finds himself in a fight for his life after his one night stand is found dead in her home. A blackout, a dead body, and incriminating circumstances puts Ty in the middle of a mystery. The description compares this to Humphrey Bogart's noir classic In a Lonely Place, which should raise an eyebrow. Starring former football star Thomas Q. Jones, Ufc hall of fame legend Chuck Liddell, and legendary actors Bruce Davison and Isaach De Bankolé, A Violent Man "delivers hard hitting punches." Also starring Denise Richards, Khalilah Joi, Jon Skarloff,...
- 1/12/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Gvn Releasing has acquired writer-director Matthew Berkowitz’s A Violent Man, a murder mystery drama set in the world of mixed martial arts that stars former NFL running back Thomas Q. Jones. The distributor will release the film day and date in theaters and VOD on January 18, 2019.
Isaach De Bankole, Mma icon Chuck Liddell, Denise Richards and Bruce Davison also star in the pic, which has elements of a contemporary noir. Jones (Luke Cage), the former NFL Pro Bowler who rushed for more than 10,000 career yards in 12 seasons, plays Ty, an unknown Mma fighter who beats the undefeated champ at a local gym. Overnight he becomes the underdog champion of the world with a title fight on the horizon, but when the female reporter covering the story is found dead, Ty becomes the murder suspect. A blackout, a dead body, and incriminating circumstances put him in the middle of a mystery.
Isaach De Bankole, Mma icon Chuck Liddell, Denise Richards and Bruce Davison also star in the pic, which has elements of a contemporary noir. Jones (Luke Cage), the former NFL Pro Bowler who rushed for more than 10,000 career yards in 12 seasons, plays Ty, an unknown Mma fighter who beats the undefeated champ at a local gym. Overnight he becomes the underdog champion of the world with a title fight on the horizon, but when the female reporter covering the story is found dead, Ty becomes the murder suspect. A blackout, a dead body, and incriminating circumstances put him in the middle of a mystery.
- 10/22/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for “Luke Cage” Season 2, including the finale.]
“Luke Cage” series creator Cheo Hodari Coker is a longtime comic book fan, and it shows with the number of fun Easter eggs he includes in the show’s first outing. Since then, Netflix’s Marvel world has expanded, and therefore in Season 2, the show doesn’t hold back when it comes to pop culture references and full-blown crossovers. Many are obvious, but some are for diehards or eagle-eyed, pause-button-happy fans.
“Luke Cage” is the type of show that references the Avengers but never names them. It also exists in the present but feels retro thanks to the heavy ‘90s hip-hop influence and nods to the original comics when Luke Cage (Mike Colter) was drafting off the blaxploitation craze. Check out all the Easter eggs and pop-culture references we could find below, and let us know what we’re missing in the comments.
Episode...
“Luke Cage” series creator Cheo Hodari Coker is a longtime comic book fan, and it shows with the number of fun Easter eggs he includes in the show’s first outing. Since then, Netflix’s Marvel world has expanded, and therefore in Season 2, the show doesn’t hold back when it comes to pop culture references and full-blown crossovers. Many are obvious, but some are for diehards or eagle-eyed, pause-button-happy fans.
“Luke Cage” is the type of show that references the Avengers but never names them. It also exists in the present but feels retro thanks to the heavy ‘90s hip-hop influence and nods to the original comics when Luke Cage (Mike Colter) was drafting off the blaxploitation craze. Check out all the Easter eggs and pop-culture references we could find below, and let us know what we’re missing in the comments.
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- 6/28/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Stars: Dean S. Jagger, Corey Feldman, Malcolm McDowell, Rutger Hauer, Bruce Davidson, Fernanda Romero, Richard Wagner, Patrick Brennan, Chris Pardal, Thomas Q. Jones, Lovake Heyer, Elizabeth Greer, Holly Lynch | Written by Ben Jagger, Dean S. Jagger, Christopher P. Taylor | Directed by Ben Jagger
A rogue police detective in search of his parent’s killer is murdered and reborn the ultimate killer…
With the number of missing persons on the rise, rogue hardnosed detective Corbin Nash (Dean S. Jagger) begins to dig deeper to try and uncover the truth. He may have unorthodox methods in finding information, but he does what it takes to get things done. After investigating a lead, Corbin and his partner Frank Sullivan (Chris Pardal) suddenly find themselves up against an inhuman adversary, as they are faced with vampires Queenie (Corey Feldman) and her partner Vince (Richard Wagner). Unable to deal with the superior speed of the vampires,...
A rogue police detective in search of his parent’s killer is murdered and reborn the ultimate killer…
With the number of missing persons on the rise, rogue hardnosed detective Corbin Nash (Dean S. Jagger) begins to dig deeper to try and uncover the truth. He may have unorthodox methods in finding information, but he does what it takes to get things done. After investigating a lead, Corbin and his partner Frank Sullivan (Chris Pardal) suddenly find themselves up against an inhuman adversary, as they are faced with vampires Queenie (Corey Feldman) and her partner Vince (Richard Wagner). Unable to deal with the superior speed of the vampires,...
- 4/19/2018
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
"Sometimes you gotta do a little bad for the greater good." Gravitas has debuted an official trailer for a new neo-noir demon hunter movie titled Corbin Nash, made by director Ben Jagger, starring his brother Dean S. Jagger as Corbin Nash. He plays a rogue police detective in search of his parents' killer who's murdered and reborn the ultimate hunter. The full cast includes Corey Feldman, Malcolm McDowell, Rutger Hauer, Bruce Davison, Richard Wagner, Fernanda Romero, Elizabeth Greer, Patrick Brennan, Chris Pardal, and Thomas Q. Jones. There's all kinds of vampires and drag queens and other "demons" in this, though it looks odd. At least the score is cool. Give it a look if you're curious, but don't expect much. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Ben Jagger's Corbin Nash, in high def on Apple: "Darkness will know his name." Searching a world of darkness for a truth he was never ready for,...
- 3/14/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Germany's Oldenburg Film Festival on Tuesday announced the first batch of titles for this year's event, including a handful of world premieres. Among them are A Violent Man, a mixed martial arts-set drama from director Matthew Berkowitz and starring running back turned actor Thomas Q. Jones (Straight Outta Compton) and legendary Ufc fighter Chuck Liddell.
Touched, the feature debut of acclaimed shorts director Karl R. Hearne (Song), will also have its world premiere at Oldenburg, as will Bernard & Huey, a dark comedy from Dan Mirvish featuring Saturday Night Live's David Koechner and actor-screenwriter Jim Rash; and Crowhurst, a biopic...
Touched, the feature debut of acclaimed shorts director Karl R. Hearne (Song), will also have its world premiere at Oldenburg, as will Bernard & Huey, a dark comedy from Dan Mirvish featuring Saturday Night Live's David Koechner and actor-screenwriter Jim Rash; and Crowhurst, a biopic...
- 8/15/2017
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LeToya Luckett is back!
The former Destiny’s Child member is set to release her new single “Back 2 Life” from her first album in seven years, telling People in an exclusive interview that she “got to fall in love with myself all over again.”
“As women, we go through so many changes and on this album I let it out,” the 35-year-old singer says. “I talk about my growth and listening back I can hear it. I can hear that growth.”
Luckett revealed the album was created at an important time of her life, and that she hopes other women...
The former Destiny’s Child member is set to release her new single “Back 2 Life” from her first album in seven years, telling People in an exclusive interview that she “got to fall in love with myself all over again.”
“As women, we go through so many changes and on this album I let it out,” the 35-year-old singer says. “I talk about my growth and listening back I can hear it. I can hear that growth.”
Luckett revealed the album was created at an important time of her life, and that she hopes other women...
- 12/12/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Former NFL star Thomas Jones definitely has muscle ... but now he's going to be muscle ... playing one of Suge Knight's bodyguard's in the new Nwa biopic "Straight Outta Compton." Jones ... who's been doing a lot of acting now that his playing days are over ... was out in Hollywood when we asked him about his blossoming new career. Tj tells us he has a role in one of the biggest movies of the summer. We...
- 7/24/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Another TV One original movie to add to your calendar - all part of the network's plans revealed earlier this year, for a fresh original programming lineup that includes 8 new series and specials, 16 original movies, as well as new production relationships with new partners. The film, titled "Runaway Island," directed by Dianne Houston, is slated to premiere this Saturday, July 25 at 8 Pm. Lorraine Toussaint, Thomas Q. Jones and Aisha Hinds headline the original movie, which is written by Christopher Brandt - the 2014 American Black Film Festival screenplay competition winner. "Runaway Island" tells...
- 7/23/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Another TV One original movie to add to your calendar - all part of the network's plans revealed earlier this year, for a fresh original programming lineup that includes 8 new series and specials, 16 original movies, as well as new production relationships with new partners. Lorraine Toussaint, Thomas Q. Jones and Aisha Hinds headline TV One’s original movie, "Runaway Island," written by Christopher Brandt - the 2014 American Black Film Festival screenplay competition winner. "Runaway Island" tells a story about a group of troubled strangers looking to escape their woes, who end up sharing a transformational experience...
- 6/29/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Another TV One original movie to add to your calendar - all part of the network's plans revealed a month ago during its upfronts presentation, for an original programming lineup for the next TV season that includes 8 new series and specials, 16 movies, as well as new production relationships with new partners, the "For the Love of Ruth" script was penned by Rhonda Baraka. Lorraine Toussaint, Thomas Q. Jones and Aisha Hinds headline TV One’s original movie, "Runaway Island," the network announced today. Written by Christopher Brandt, the 2014 American Black Film Festival screenplay competition...
- 5/6/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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