Barack and Michelle Obama Tap Denzel Washington for Netflix Deal
*In their new roles as content creators and producers for Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama have secured the rights to Denzel Washington’s film adaptation of August Wilson’s 1982 play Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. That deal was inked after Obama “happened to be in [Netflix CEO Ted] Sarandos’ offices” when Washington came in for a meeting, […]
‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris Files for Divorce from Wife of 20 Years
*Apparently, things aren’t going well in Barris town. That’s our corny azz way of saying that the union of the creator of “Black-ish” and his wife is over. After twenty years of marriage to Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris, the man behind “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish,” Kenya Barris, filed for divorce in LA on Friday, according to […]
Nicole Avant, Wife of Netflix Boss, Had to ‘Pitch and Pitch’ to Get ‘Black Godfather’ Doc on Streaming Service
*Actress and producer Nicole Avant may be married to the chief content officer of Netflix, but even she had to “pitch and pitch” her acclaimed “Black Godfather” documentary about her father, Clarence Avant, to the streaming service before her hubby gave it the green light. Avant was part of a panel at Stephanie and Floyd […]
‘What’s Happening’ Star Fred ‘Rerun’ Berry Became an Evangelist After the Show
*Fans of the classic 1970’s sitcom “What’s Happening” may not know that series star Fred “Rerun” Berry became a preacher after his stint on the series, according to I Love Old School Music. via LA Times: [Fred Rerun] Berry was an unpaid associate minister and evangelist at the Little Shiloh Church on the outskirts of […]
Leslie Jones Joins ‘Coming 2 America’ + Announces Hour-long Netflix Special
*As we previously reported, Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated sequel to his hit ’80s comedy “Coming to America” has added Wesley Snipes to the cast, in addition to James Earl Jones, and rapper Rick Ross. Comedian Leslie Jones has now been added to the mix, movieweb.com reports. The outlet notes that Jones as signed on for […]
