Beyond the Gates is raking in the ratings at CBS. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new daytime soap opera–and the first focused on African American characters–has averaged 2.28 million viewers both through live viewing and streaming in its premiere week. The series blew The Talk‘s ratings out of the water. By comparing the now-canceled […]
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt are engaging with our technological realities within the fantastical in The Electric State. The stars of the new Netflix movie told Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum how the Russo Brothers brought them into the world of sentient robots and how that world reflects our current fears about
Amirah Vann has taken her talents to the new Fox medical drama Doc, and she was drawn to the project from the first read. Vann’s character Dr. Gina Walker is a neuropsychiatrist and the best friend of Dr. Amy Larsen (played by Molly Parker). Their friendship has lasted for more than 20 years and ultimately
Euphoria is continuing to fill out its cast for Season 3, adding Emmy-nominated When They See Us and This Is Us alum Asante Blackk. In a major recurring role, he’ll play Kidd, described as “a runner for a ruthless kingpin played by new series regular Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje,” Deadline reports. Original stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Eric
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Season 3 of The Traitors on Peacock came to an end Thursday night. We’ve been open here at Blavity’s Shadow and Act about how the season has been a bit tainted due to the misogynoir leveled toward Danielle Reyes, from both the fans and other cast members. But did the season end on a high
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The Shrek franchise is arguably one of the most iconic and cherished animated projects of all time. Since the release of the first movie in 2001, it has become a fan favorite and cultural phenomenon, inspiring memes, fan fiction, spinoffs, merchandise and costumes. Shrek is a comfort movie unlike any other – the comedy, music
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Taylor Russell has joined Michael B. Jordan his upcoming film The Thomas Crown Affair, in which she’ll co-star. Deadline reports that Russell has been cast opposite Jordan, who will also direct the “reimagining” and produce via his Outlier Society banner. Even though the film is based on the 1968 original starring Steve McQueen and Faye
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Critics are responding to Meghan Markle’s latest Netflix project. Markle has invited fans and a few familiar faces into her home through With Love, Meghan, a new series now available on the streamer. Despite the excitement and buzz around the show, reviews are mixed. The show is categorized as reality television, however, critics aren’t really
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Nathan Lee Graham is living out his golden years with chosen family in the new Hulu sitcom Mid-Century Modern. What could easily be described as a new take on The Golden Girls format, Mid-Century Modern stars Graham, Nathan Lane and Matt Bomer as Arthur Broussard (Graham), Bunny Schneiderman (Lane) and Jerry Frank (Matt Bomer) as
Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Pulse, the streamer’s very first English-language medical procedural. The series stars Willia Fitzgerald, Colin Woodell, Justina Machado, Jack Bannon, Jessie T. Usher, Jessy Yates, Chelsea Muirhead and Daniela Nieves. The cast is rounded out with Néstor Carbonell, Jessica Rothe, Santiago Segura, Ash Santos and Arturo Del Puerto. Pulse
