Samuel L. Jackson Acquires His First Major TV Role In Crime Thriller Series ‘Old Man’
Esteemed actor Samuel L. Jackson has landed his first major television series role, according to an exclusive report by Deadline.
Amazon Is Developing ‘Black America,’ An Alt-History Slavery Reparations Series
Amazon is developing Black America, an alternate history drama series where freed slaves have control over the South. The news follows the recent controversial announcement of HBO’s upcoming drama series Confederate, which will explore slavery being a legal and modern day institution. Although both series are tackling an alternate timeline, Black America and Confederate will take rather distinctive approaches. Black America hails […]
Samuel L. Jackson Acquires His First Major TV Role In Crime Thriller Series ‘Old Man’
Esteemed actor Samuel L. Jackson has landed his first major television series role, according to an exclusive report by Deadline. Jackson will star in Old Man, a thriller series that is based on the book The Old Man by the Award-winning author Thomas Perry. Old Man centers on widower Dan Chase (Samuel L. Jackson), an average retiree carrying a deep, […]
‘Chapter & Verse’ Is A Riveting Story Of Redemption
Filled with authenticity, Chapter & Verse profoundly depicts the predicament of a recently released ex-con (Daniel Beaty) striving to create a new life for himself on the mean, unforgiving streets of Harlem. Beaty plays the leading role of Lance, freshly released from prison after serving eight years. While incarcerated, Lance developed a useful skill in repairing computers, […]
‘Chapter & Verse’ Is A Riveting Story Of Redemption
Filled with authenticity, Chapter & Verse profoundly depicts the predicament of a recently released ex-con (Daniel Beaty) striving to create a new life for himself on the mean, unforgiving streets of Harlem.
N.K. Jemisin’s ‘The Fifth Season’ Sci-Fi Book Is Being Developed Into A TV Series
N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo Award-winning science fiction fantasy novel The Fifth Season is currently being developed into a television series at TNT. Shortly following the announcement of Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears Death novel being adapted for television, the news is yet another exciting victory for black authors telling distinctive stories. The Fifth Season is an epic drama series set in a […]
N.K. Jemisin’s ‘The Fifth Season’ Sci-Fi Book Is Being Developed Into A TV Series
N.K. Jemisin’s Hugo Award-winning science fiction fantasy novel ‘The Fifth Season’ is currently being developed into a television series at TNT. Shortly following the announcement of Nnedi Okorafor’s ‘Who Fears Death’ novel being adapted for television, the news is yet another exciting victory for black authors telling distinctive stories.
Common Lands Leading Role In Starz’s Action-Drama Series ‘Black Samurai’
Starz is teaming up with Common to develop a new action-drama program based on Marc Olden’s 1975 Black Samurai book series. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and CSI’s Jerry Bruckheimer will be executive producing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Currently under development, the drama will follow Robert Sand (Common), a highly skilled American Army Ranger whose life is completely altered after meeting a […]
Common Lands Leading Role In Starz’s Action-Drama Series ‘Black Samurai’
Currently under development, Starz is teaming up with Common to develop a new action-drama program based on Marc Olden’s Black Samurai book series. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA and CSI’s Jerry Bruckheimer will be executive producing.
Jaro Artist Feature: The Distinctive Journey Of Marie-Denise Douyon
Marie-Denise Douyon, a Canadian fine artist with Haitian roots, began a life of migratory journeys. Growing up in North Africa, first in Algeria and then Morocco, her unique childhood experiences were meshed with distinctive artistic expressions and multicultural identities, which shaped her into the artist she is today.