Latest Articles About Black-ish on ABC
Ayo Davis Named President of Disney Branded Television
by Michael Major - September 23, 2021 As president, Davis will oversee the operations of Disney Branded Television including programming, strategy, development, current, production, casting, business affairs and marketing for scripted, unscripted and animation for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior....
VIDEO: Anthony Anderson Talks BLACKISH & TO TELL THE TRUTH on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - January 27, 2021 Anthony talks about his special protective mask, our 18th anniversary, his love of gardening, his mom giving him etiquette lessons, his ABC shows “Black-ish” and “To Tell the Truth,” his mom waiting for the COVID vaccine, and Jimmy gives him a special gift....
Freeform's GROWN-ISH Returns for Fifth Season With BLACK-ISH Star Marcus Scribner Joining the Cast
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022 As the final season of “black-ish” comes to a close and the current “grown-ish” class graduates Cal U, the beloved “-ish” universe continues with Emmy®-nominated “grown-ish” picked up for a fifth season. “black-ish” star Marcus Scribner heads over to join his TV sister Yara Shahidi on the Freeform s...
Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris Join Issa Rae for Inaugural 'Creator Conversations' Talk at American Black Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - June 10, 2024 The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has announced that acclaimed artists Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris will join festival creative director Issa Rae for “Creator Conversations.” The live event will be held on Friday, June 14th at the New World Center. The 2024 Creator Conversations p...
Anthony Anderson to Host the Emmys in January
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023 Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Anthony Anderson is the host of new FOX game show We Are Family, from executive producer Jamie Foxx, premiering Wednesday, January 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. He starred for eight seasons in the multi-award nominated sitcom black-ish, where he portrayed Andr...
Wanda Sykes to Host RING NATION Viral Series From Ring Cameras
by Michael Major - August 11, 2022 MGM Television and Ring announced that Emmy-winning comedian and actress Wanda Sykes (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crank Yankers, The Upshaws) has signed on to host Ring Nation, a new twist on the popular clip show genre. Ring Nation is a half-hour, studio-based series that gives audiences a daily dos...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for DRAGONS RESCUE RIDERS: HEROES OF THE SKY on Peacock
by Michael Major - November 03, 2021 Dragon Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky is the next chapter following the adventures of viking twins Dak and Leyla, who were rescued and raised by dragons, growing up learning to speak their language. Watch the new trailer now!...
ABC Announces Early 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020 ABC, this season’s No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49 (1.0/6) and in Total Viewers (5.2 million), today announced early 2021 premiere dates for new and returning scripted series, including the debut of the empty-nester comedy series “Call Your Mother,” from creator Kari Lizer (“The New A...
Okieriete Onaodowan-Led DEMASCUS Series Coming to Tubi in August
by Josh Sharpe - July 07, 2025 Demascus, the six-episode half-hour comedic sci-fi series from playwright Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm and starring Broadway's Okieriete Onaodowan, will be released as a Tubi Original in partnership with AMC Networks....
Kevin Hart's LOL and Sundance Institute Launch Screenwriting Fellowship to Amplify Black Women in Comedy
by TV News Desk - July 08, 2021 Through mentorship, advocacy, production, and exhibition, this immersive program will offer a selection of talented writers the opportunity to receive one-on-one mentorship and professional guidance from leading Black women in comedy....
Exclusive: Daveed Diggs Voices 'Jamdolin' in FRAGGLE ROCK Holiday Special
by Michael Major - November 17, 2022 Watch an exclusive clip of Apple TV+'s upcoming Fraggle Rock holiday special, featuring the voice of Tony winning Hamilton actor Daveed Diggs! Jim Henson’s musical Fraggles have returned for all new adventures about the magic that happens when we celebrate and care for our interconnected world. ...
RATINGS: THE MASKED SINGER Rises in Latest FOX Demo Victory
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020 Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....
Kenya Barris' Modern Remake Of THE WIZARD OF OZ To Feature LGBTQ+ Representation And More
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2022 Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will write and direct a re-imagined version of the Wizard of Oz featuring a culturally diverse cast and will explore modern themes including race, class, gender, and sexuality....
VIDEO: Daveed Diggs Talks About THE LITTLE MERMAID, Writing a Hanukkah Song on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - December 18, 2020 Daveed talks about working during the pandemic, celebrating “Meat Fest” with his family and friends, writing a Hanukkah song for kids, being cast as Sebastian the crab in the new live action remake of The Little Mermaid, Lin-Manuel Miranda, his Disney-Pixar movie Soul, and playing in the high school...
The Caucus Awards Honors Reese Witherspoon & Lauren Neustadter With Producers Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 08, 2021 The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors is thrilled to announce the final honorees for the 2021 Caucus Awards - Academy Award®, Golden Globe, and Emmy winner Reese Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s President of Film and Television Lauren Neustadter (Little Fires Everywhere) will receive the Pro...
ONE! With Edi Patterson Heads To The Groundlings Virtual Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 11, 2021 The Groundlings' Edi Patterson (The Righteous Gemstones, Knives Out) is headed to the virtual stage for a solo, completely improvised, and audience suggestion-based comedy show, aptly titled, ONE! With Edi Patterson. The show, directed and created by Deanna Oliver (The Brave Little Toaster, Animania...
FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES Host Tiffany Haddish & Co-Host Deon Cole Welcome Tina Knowles as Guest
by TV News Desk - June 15, 2021 The weekly lineup will include thoughtfully selected movies that are filled with storylines and characters viewers love and vibe with and special guests will be announced accordingly....
Disney Announces COOKIES & MILK Animated Series Based on the Forthcoming Book by Shawn Amos
by Michael Major - May 05, 2022 The debut novel is semi-autobiographical, inspired by the childhood of Shawn Amos, a blues musician and the son of iconic Wallace 'Wally' Amos Jr., founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand. The series is is in development at Disney Branded Television's animation studio, Disney Televisi...
Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of WE ARE FAMILY on FOX - Wednesday, February 7, 2024
by TV Scoop - February 01, 2024 Get all the scoop on WE ARE FAMILY, airing on FOX on Wednesday, February 7, 2024! Three new contestants perform show-stopping solos and duets with their hidden famous relatives, while the in-studio audience try to decipher clues to correctly guess the celebrity and win up to $150,000....
Kenya Barris' Modern Remake Of THE WIZARD OF OZ To Feature LGBTQ+ Representation And More
by A.A. Cristi - September 26, 2022 Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will write and direct a re-imagined version of the Wizard of Oz featuring a culturally diverse cast and will explore modern themes including race, class, gender, and sexuality....
Jon Reep Comes To Comedy Works Larimer Square In April
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2024 Comedy Works has announced that Jon Reep will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square:...
RATINGS: THE BACHELORETTE Puts ABC in Top Spot
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 11, 2020 Here are the highlights of the 12 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night....
Disney Channel and Tastemade Team Up for an Imaginative New Kids Baking Competition Show DISNEY'S MAGIC BAKE-OFF
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 27, 2021 Imagination rules and teamwork triumphs in 'Disney's Magic Bake-Off,' as three teams of two race against the clock to design a Disney-inspired cake utilizing Tastemade's signature recipe videos and an enchanted pantry filled with a wonderful world of ingredients and surprises....
Hugh Dancy to Lead LAW & ORDER Revival at NBC
by Michael Major - November 23, 2021 Hugh Dancy has been announced to lead a new revival of Law & Order. Black-ish star Anthony Anderson has been tapped to also star in the series. They both will be joining the previously announced Jeffrey Donovan, who will play an NYPD Detective in the new installment....
Discovery+ Greenlights New Home Series With Marsai Martin
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 15, 2021 The project is produced by 51 Minds Entertainment in association with Genius Entertainment. Executive producers for 51 Minds include Christian Sarabia, Raymond Garcia, Nicole Elliott and Adriane Hopper Williams.... |