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The highly anticipated HBO series Lanterns is set to be a cosmic cornerstone of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DC Universe (Dcu), offering a fresh, grounded take on the iconic Green Lantern mythology.

Unlike previous adaptations, this series is described as a detective story with a gritty, True Detective-esque tone. It will follow two legendary Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart, as they unravel a dark, Earth-bound mystery.

The plot centers on a seemingly isolated murder in the American heartland, specifically Nebraska. This local crime will draw the veteran Green Lantern Corps member Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and his new recruit, John Stewart (Aaron Pierre), into deeper, more sinister revelations.

The series, consisting of eight episodes, promises to connect this Earth-based investigation to the larger narrative of the Dcu's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters.

In a recent interview, actor J. Alphonse Nicholson, who portrays John Stewart's father in the upcoming space drama,...

DC Studios has attracted some exciting talent for the Dcu, though it could do with a few more A-listers. Fortunately, Jeff Sneider is reporting today that Laura Linney has joined the cast of HBO Max's Lanterns.

The Love Actually star has been the recipient of many awards, including three Emmys and two Golden Globes. She's also received three Academy Award nominations.

Who is Linney playing? Sneider isn't sure. However, Kyle Chandler is 59 and Linney is 61; taking that into account, it would make sense for her to take on the role of Carol Ferris, the love of Hal Jordan's life and the superhero known as Star Sapphire. The reporter acknowledged that it's a possibility on The Hot Mic podcast.

We wouldn't be surprised if she's powerless in the Dcu, unless the Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Indigo and Violet, Black, White, and Ultraviolet Corps from across the emotional spectrum have existed for years.

Exclusive: Paul Ben-Victor (Nobody Wants This) is set for a key recurring role opposite Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre in HBO’s upcoming drama series Lanterns, based on the Green Lantern DC comic.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Ben-Victor willl play Antaan, an extraterrestrial devoted to exposing the truth and exacting vengeance against those who wronged his people. Consumed by a deep and unrelenting hatred for the law, he is determined to deliver justice on his own terms.

In addition to Pierre and Chandler, Ben-Victor joins previously announced cast Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan and Ulrich Thomsen. Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jason Ritter, Nathan Fillion and Chris Coy recur.

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Lanterns is currently shooting in Atlanta, and while we've already had a first official look at the Dcu's Hal Jordan and John Stewart, the latter - portrayed by actor Aaron Pierre - has now been spotted on set.

Once again, his superhero costume is nowhere to be found. We can't even see John's Green Lantern Corps Power Ring, and his carrying a gun into battle suggests he might not have it for some reason.

Fans have wondered how Lanterns will portray these heroes, particularly on a television budget. HBO doesn't shy away from investing heavily in its offerings, but several episodes of CG-heavy Green Lantern action would soon add up; depowering Hal and John for a while might help.

While Lanterns has been described as a grounded story, Superman star, Nathan Fillion, has been confirmed to return as Guy Gardner.

"This is James Gunn. He's amazing, he's huge, he's world famous,...

HBO's Lanterns series is still ever-expanding after recently adding Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner into the fold. Per Deadline, Lawman: Bass Reeves star Chris Coy is now the latest addition to the upcoming Green Lantern drama series in a guest-starring role. He's set to embody a mysterious new character by the name of Waylon Sanders, described as "an intelligent survivor or a nervous truck driver." If that wasn't confusing enough, his real name and age remain an enigma, and he's said to be "unbound by the laws of nature." It's unclear what role he'll play and whether he'll be a friend or a foe to Lantern recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler).

Coy boards a group that has grown significantly in recent weeks, with Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, and Jason Ritter among those on board thus far.

Exclusive: Chris Coy has joined the cast of HBO’s upcoming drama series Lanterns, based on the Green Lantern DC comic.

In a guest starring role, Coy will play the new character of ‘Waylon Sanders,’ an intelligent survivor or a nervous truck driver. Age and real name unknown, he’s unbound by the laws of nature.

He joins the previously announced cast: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jason Ritter and Nathan Fillion.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

HBO produces the eight-episode series Lanterns in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner,...

Another member of the Green Lantern Corps is now confirmed to appear in Lanterns. Nathan Fillion will reprise his Superman role of Guy Gardner/Green Lantern in the HBO series, which is currently in production.

Sources close to Entertainment Weekly revealed the casting reprisal. Fillion is set to make his DC Universe debut as Guy Gardner in James Gunn's Superman, alongside fellow heroes Hawkgirl (Isabela Merced), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), and Superman (David Corenswet). At this time, it's unclear how exactly Fillion's Guy Gardner will factor into Lanterns, which is set to focus on arguably the two most well-known Green Lanterns: Hal Jordan and John Stewart, portrayed by Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, respectively.

Lanterns was first announced as part of the initial DC Studios slate in January 2023. The series, which has been described as True Detective in the DC Universe, was ordered to series by...

Cameras are currently rolling on Lanterns, and Slow Horses' James Hawes has been tapped to helm the first two episodes.

Those will set the tone for Green Lantern's corner of the Dcu, and thanks to Ryan Reynolds frequently reminding people how bad the 2011 movie was, they'll also be vital in convincing people to give the Corps another chance.

Hawes has an impressive list of credits to his name; as well as directing the Rami Malek-led The Amateur, he's previously worked on shows like Snowpiercer, The Alienist, Black Mirror, and Raised by Wolves.

Discussing his vision for Lanterns with Collider, Hawes said, "There is a very particular humor that they brought to this. It's very rooted in a way that I like to think we achieve with Slow Horses, that I achieve with things like my Black Mirror's, and yet there is a rich vein of humor running through it.

British director James Hawes has made his mark on the TV landscape, with projects ranging from Doctor Who to Slow Horses. His next project is something entirely different: Lanterns, the new Max series that will bring two of DC Comics' iconic heroes down to Earth. While discussing his new film, The Amateur,with Collider's Steve Weintraub, Hawes spoke about his vision for the series, and how he came to direct the project, saying, "I’ve worked with the team at HBO Max three times before. I set up Snowpiercer with Sarah Aubrey and Joey Chavez, and I'd worked with them on The Alienist and Raised by Wolves." He continued:

"There is a very particular humor that they brought to this. It's very rooted in a way that I like to think we achieve with Slow Horses, that I achieve with things like my Black Mirror's, and yet there...

We've already had a first official look at Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Lanterns. Unfortunately, neither sneak peek showcased the costumes Kara Zor-El, Hal Jordan, and John Stewart will wear in their respective corners of the Dcu.

You can find those teasers here and here if you missed them, but set photos from both upcoming DC Studios projects have found their way online today.

While they're not overly revealing, we do get to see the American Heartland that Lanterns is set in. We expect the series to have plenty of cosmic elements, though it's certainly going to be pretty unique watching Sector 2814's Green Lantern Corps members suit up and head into action here.

As for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, some armoured costumes have been spotted from afar. Due to the low quality of these snaps, it's hard to say who or what they might belong to. Krem of the...

We've already had a first official look at Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and Lanterns. Unfortunately, neither sneak peek showcased the costumes Kara Zor-El, Hal Jordan, and John Stewart will wear in their respective corners of the Dcu.

You can find those teasers here and here if you missed them, but set photos from both upcoming DC Studios projects have found their way online today.

While they're not overly revealing, we do get to see the American Heartland that Lanterns is set in. We expect the series to have plenty of cosmic elements, though it's certainly going to be pretty unique watching Sector 2814's Green Lantern Corps members suit up and head into action here.

As for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, some armoured costumes have been spotted from afar. Due to the low quality of these snaps, it's hard to say who or what they might belong to. Krem of the...

Stranger Things's Sherman Augustus is leaving the Midwest and heading to the DC Universe. The veteran actor and former NFL player recently joined the cast of Dcu's Lanterns, and is set to portray John Senior, the father of Aaron Pierre's character, John Stewart. John Senior is said to be the sort of parent who holds onto the past and is the definition of stubborn. His role will also be recurring, so viewers will see him often throughout the upcoming HBO drama series based on the DC Green Lantern comic. Augustus joins the show's stars, Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler (who will play Hal Jordan), and Kelly MacDonald, who signed on as the series' regular character Kerry (a sheriff who takes her job very seriously).

A team-up that involves a veteran and their new recruit will always be dramatic and action-packed with a splash of humor here and there.

Before Sherman Augustus became known as Lt. Col. Jack Sullivan in the Netflix smash series Stranger Things or Nathaniel Moon in the woefully underrated dystopian AMC series Into the Badlands, he had aspirations to be in the NFL. In 1984, he was on pace as he played with the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers until a horrendous knee injury sidelined him for good.

To be an actor, one should be able to channel feelings deep within one's psyche. There's something almost superhuman about that, which is fitting because now he will be the father of one: Green Lantern John Stewart, in DC Studios' and HBO's much-anticipated series Lanterns.

Based on casting news, it's clear that Lanterns will delve into origins in several phases. Sherman Augustus will play John Stewart, Sr., but so will J. Alphonse Nicholson, at a much younger age. The Deadline article shared Augustus will play Stewart's...

DC Studios' upcoming HBO Green Lantern series, Lanterns, has cast  J. Alphonse Nicholson and Sherman Augustus as both the younger and older versions of the father of the show's protagonist, John Stewart.

Alphonse is best known for his role as Lil Murda in the first two seasons of P-Valley (which is slowly moving towards its Season 3 release). He also has appearances in the 2023 White Men Can't Jump remake and FBI: Most Wanted.

J. Alphonse Nicholson (Left) / Sherman August (Right) Read full article on The Direct.

Exclusive: Sherman Augustus (Stranger Things) is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Augustus will play John Senior, who is John Stewart’s father and the human embodiment of “stubborn.” In his own reality, he tends to fixate on the past and what could have been.

Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Jason Ritter and J. Alphonse Nicholson, who plays the young version of Sherman’s John Senior.

The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios.

Production is underway on Lanterns and P-Valley star J. Alphonse Nicholson is the latest addition to the show's cast. According to Deadline, he will play the father of Aaron Pierre's John Stewart.

However, it sounds like his scenes will primarily be flashbacks as the trade notes, "Nicholson will play the young version of John Senior." This comes shortly after we learned Nicole Ari Parker has been tapped to star as the Green Lantern's mother.

While Hal Jordan will also take centre stage in Lanterns, it's not surprising to learn that we'll explore John's background as he's expected to be the Dcu's main Green Lantern moving beyond this Max series.

Nicholson's other screen credits include Just Mercy, They Cloned Tyrone, Mr. Robot, Luke Cage, and Clipped. He reacted to his casting on social media and expressed gratitude for landing the role.

"Aaron is a serious theater actor, yet he also...

Exclusive: J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley) is set for a key recurring role in Lanterns, HBO’s drama series based on the Green Lantern DC comic. He joins leads Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre and series regular Kelly MacDonald.

The series, from Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Nicholson will play the young version of John Senior.

Cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen and Jason Ritter.

The eight-episode Lanterns is produced by HBO in association with Warner Bros Television and DC Studios. Mundy, who serves as showrunner, Lindelof and King are co-writing and executive producing. James Hawes is directing the first two episodes and also exec producing.

Nicholson played the series regular role of Lil’ Murda on Starz’s P-Valley.

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Lessons in Chemistry is a drama miniseries developed for television by Lee Eisenberg. Based on a novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus, the Apple TV+ series is set in 1960s America, and it revolves around Elizabeth Zott, who has always dreamed of being a scientist, but because of the patriarchal society, she is denied her dream. That’s when he accepts a job on a TV cooking show and teaches the nation’s housewives way more than recipes. Lessons in Chemistry stars Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Stephanie Koenig, Kevin Bussman, Aja Naomi King, and Thomas Mann. So, if you loved the inspiring story, female empowerment, and compelling characters in Lessons in Chemistry, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Production has wrapped in Atlanta on the elevated romantic comedy “That’s Her” starring Kountry Wayne, Coco Jones (“Bel-Air”), Emmy Raver-Lampman, and Loretta Devine.

The story follows a corporate-climbing playboy (Wayne) who falls for a girl-next-door office temp (Jones) and a high-powered executive (Lampman). He must choose between love and advancing his career. The cast also includes Tabitha Brown, J. Alphonse Nicholson (“P-Valley”), Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams, and Bovi.

Nina Lee is directing “That’s Her” from a screenplay she co-wrote with Wayne and Tiffany Yancey, based on an idea by Wayne. Stephen “Dr.” Love is producing through his Made with Love Media banner alongside Wayne and his Kountry Wayne Entertainment. Coco Jones is executive producing alongside Latisha Fortune.

“I am super excited to tell this colorful story about love,” Lee said. “But the film is a bit different than many romcoms — it digs deeper and explores how our parents...

After two weeks of celebrating Vietnamese storytelling, Viet Film Fest 2024 (Vff) proudly announces the successful conclusion of its largest edition to date, drawing record-breaking attendance and ticket sales! Presented by The Vietnamese American Arts and Letters Association (Vaala), Viet Film Fest features a wide selection of Vietnamese and Vietnamese diasporic films, having nearly 39 shorts and 11 feature films. With over 4,000 attendees, the success of the festival could not have been possible without the support of our dedicated audience and incredible team.

Viet Film Fest, held virtually from October 5 to 20 and in-person at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana from October 11 to 13, featured a diverse lineup of films by both local and international filmmakers. The program spanned stories from Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam to those rooted in Orange County, reflecting the vibrancy of the Vietnamese culture and diasporic community. Highlights from this year’s festival included a special...

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lynn Whitfield are forced to put their differences aside during a pivotal road trip in the trailer for the drama feature Albany Road.

The film from writer-director Christine Swanson is set to hit select AMC Theatres and Malco Theatres locations on Nov. 15, with those cinema chains handling the distribution. Albany Road centers on Celeste (Goldsberry), who is preparing for an important work trip and is dismayed that she has to share a car with her ex-fiancé’s mother, Paula (Whitfield). Celeste soon learns that Paula is keeping a big secret from her, with the movie exploring challenging family dynamics and the power of personal growth.

“We come face-to-face with what we fear the most or what we want the most, and sometimes you win — and sometimes you lose,” Whitfield says in the trailer.

Later, while seated in the car next to Whitfield, Goldsberry exclaims, “I hate being powerless!

he Purge franchise creator James DeMonaco directed the first three movies in that series, then when he decided to pass the helm over to another director for the fourth film, a prequel called The First Purge, the person chosen for the job was Gerard McMurray, who made his feature directorial debut with the 2017 Netflix drama Burning Sands. Earlier this month, we learned that McMurray is currently in production on his first movie since The First Purge was released six years ago: the horror film Goons, which has The Exorcism‘s Chloe Bailey and Power‘s Michael Rainey Jr. in the lead roles. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the names of five more cast members. They are: Serayah McNeill (Empire), SteVonté Hart (Bel-Air), rapper Yg, J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley), and Tyler Lepley (Harlem). Details on the characters they’ll be playing have not been revealed.

Filming on Goons is taking...

The horror feature Goons has scared up five more actors for the Louisiana-based project.

Rapper Yg, J. Alphonse Nicholson (P-Valley), Serayah McNeill (Empire), SteVonté Hart (Bel-Air) and Tyler Lepley (Harlem) have joined the film, which hails from The First Purge director Gerard McMurray.

The feature is in production in New Orleans and surrounding areas, and is set amid the eerie backdrop of the state’s cane fields and plantations. Previously announced stars include Power‘s Michael Rainey Jr. and The Exorcism‘s Chloe Bailey.

SteVonté Hart and Tyler Lepley

“Yg, J. Alphonse, Serayah, SteVonté and Tyler all bring their own unique flavor to this amazing recipe we are cooking up on Goons here in my hometown of New Orleans,” said McMurray. “I can’t wait for the world to see what we are putting together with this young, gifted cast.”

Tommy Oliver produces via Confluential Films under its New Fear Unlocked Productions,...

FX on Hulu’s limited series Clipped is certainly a surprise watch of the summer.

Based on the viral Los Angeles Clippers scandal a decade ago, Clipped, the screen adaptation of the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach (similar to HBO’s now-canceled Lakers series Winning Time, but with a lot more fireworks) to dive into the fallout, as well as the imagined philosophical and real details, of the explosive chapter surrounding Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s recorded racially charged comments to his dubious and attractive “employee” V. Stiviano, whom he reportedly met at a Super Bowl party in 2010.

In the recording, made public by TMZ Sports on April 25, 2014, Sterling responds very negatively to Stiviano’s Instagram post of her and a friend with Magic Johnson, telling her that, “It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that you’re associating with Black people.

Your browser does not support the video tag. Clipped offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fallout from Donald Sterling's racist remarks as Coach Doc Rivers navigates the aftermath. Laurence Fishburne was drawn to Clipped for its honest portrayal of racism, privilege, and power, delivering a nuanced performance. The limited series explores the intersection of race, sex, wealth, power, and social media, focusing on perception and accountability in sports.

FX's new limited series, Clipped, dropped its first two episodes on June 4 with new installments releasing every Tuesday. Based on Ramona Shelburne's podcast, the show goes behind the scenes of the racist remarks of NBA owner, Donald Sterling, and explains how his behavior was exposed to the public. It stars Laurence Fishburne, Ed ONeill, Cleopatra Coleman, Jacki Weaver, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Kelly AuCoin, Rich Sommers, Corbin Bernsen, Clifton Davis, and Harriet Sansom Harris.

Laurence Fishburne, who plays Doc Rivers,...

ESPN basketball analyst and former NBA player Austin Rivers is apparently no fan of the theory of the willing suspension of disbelief.

The son of former Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers took some time on his Off Guard podcast to rip into the new Hulu series, Clipped. The program is based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, which depicted the time when former team owner Donald Sterling was caught on tape making derogatory racial remarks.

In a clip posted on Instagram, Rivers took issue with the casting of several actors, starting with guard Stephen Curry: “That is Stephen Santiago. That’s, like, the third baseman for the Padres. Who the hell is that guy?”

He also had something to say about the casting selection for Clippers star Blake Griffin and J. Alphonse Nicholson’s impression of point guard Chris Paul: “That is my local A/C man, Frederick. Who is this? Who the hell is that?”

Sheldon Bailey as Clippers center DeAndre Jordan was mocked as well. “There’s no effort in this. That looks nothing like DJ.”

Surprisingly, the only one to avoid most of the slams was the man playing Rivers’s father, Doc Rivers.

“Laurence Fishburne is a legend, and he’s a great actor,” Rivers said, before adding, “The body of my father is just a little bit different. I’m not saying he’s 100% in shape, but he’s built a little different than Laurence Fishburne. We could’ve done a little AI or something there.”

Clipped also stars Ed O’Neill as Sterling, with Cleopatra Coleman as his assistant V. Stiviano.

Coming up: Austin Rivers is portrayed later in the series. We await his critique.

Spoiler Alert: This article discusses the third episode of “Clipped,” “Let the Games Began,” now streaming on Hulu.

Laurence Fishburne had never even heard of Doc Rivers before signing on to play the perennial NBA coach in FX’s “Clipped.”

“I’m not a sports fan. My manager is a Clippers season-ticket holder, one of the faithful. I had thought that she sent this to me because it was a promotion for her team. And that turned out not to be the case,” Fishburne says, then chuckles. “At all.”

Indeed, the 2014-set limited series follows the basketball organization at its all-time nadir, gripped by a scandal that’s much more demeaning and grotesque than the Clippers’ legacy of losing seasons. This week’s episode of “Clipped” follows the team’s PR spiral after TMZ publishes an audio recording of octogenarian owner Donald Sterling (Ed O’Neill) delivering a racist tirade to...

The casting on Hulu’s L.A. Clippers docudrama Clipped is getting harsh reviews… from someone who lived through it.

ESPN basketball analyst Austin Rivers — the son of coach Doc Rivers, played by Laurence Fishburne on Clipped — took time on a recent episode of his Off Guard podcast to rip into the Hulu series for its questionable casting choices. In a clip posted on Instagram, Rivers mocked the casting of NBA great Stephen Curry: “That is Stephen Santiago. That’s, like, the third baseman for the Padres. Who the hell is that guy?”

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FX on Hulu’s Clipped shows a dramatized version of one of the most controversial moments in NBA history. The sports drama showcases the real story of Donald Sterling, the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, whose racist remarks were recorded on camera by his mistress, leading to a shocking scandal.

Clipped a miniseries, like other original Hulu shows, will be releasing episodes weekly instead of dropping the complete season altogether. So how many episodes are there in Clipped and what is their release schedule? Continue reading to find out.

FX on Hulu’s Clipped: Number of Episodes and Release Schedule

Clipped is going to feature six episodes. The first two episodes of the show are set to premiere on Hulu on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024. The rest of the four episodes will be coming out weekly on Tuesdays,...

Clipped delves into the scandal involving ex-Clippers owner Donald Sterling during the turbulent 2013-2014 NBA season. The series features an impressive cast with Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers, available to stream on Hulu starting July 2, 2024. Explore the behind-the-scenes drama of the Clippers' organization during one of their most controversial periods in Clipped.

The new FX/Hulu sports docudrama Clipped features a wide range of current and former NBA players. While Clipped is technically a period piece set during the turbulent 2013-2014 NBA season, several of the players depicted in the series are still active in the NBA today. The series takes a deep dive behind the scenes into the notorious scandal involving former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his unusual relationship with a personal assitant/mistress/self-proclaimed "silly rabbit" V. Stiviano. The Hulu original series is based on the true story of Donald Sterling as the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs.

A limited series about one of the most notorious scandals in NBA history sounds interesting, right? Based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcasts titled The Sterling Affairs by Ramona Shelburne, the FX series titled Clipped is created by Gina Welch and gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Donald Sterling scandal.

Clipped revolves around the downfall of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling after one of his racist rants comes to light while the team is trying to win a championship under coach Doc River, who is trying to hold the team down long enough to get the cup.

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Clipped consists of six episodes in total. The sports drama series premiered on Hulu with its first two episodes on June 4, with the rest coming out weekly every Tuesday. Check out the full episode guide of Clipped below:

Episode 1 “White...

Initially, “Clipped” seems content to recap the embarrassing and abhorrent factoids that make up Donald Sterling’s tenure as the owner of the L.A. Clippers. When legendary coach Doc Rivers (played by Laurence Fishburne) initially arrives in Los Angeles — eager to start laying the foundation for the organization’s first NBA title — the team forgets to pick him up from Lax. Ok, no problem, he’s happy to order his own Uber. But then Sterling tries to block Doc’s big free agent acquisition because J.J. Reddick, it turns out, is white. Similarly troubling and peculiar events pile up as the story bounces from the shrewd coach to Donald’s wife and co-owner of the Clippers, Shelly Sterling (Jacki Weaver), to a perplexing female employee who goes simply by V. (Cleopatra Coleman).

But like V. herself — and, really, like each of “Clipped’s” main characters outside of the purposefully oafish,...

"Clipped" on Hulu delves into the controversial past of the LA Clippers in a powerful drama series with an impressive ensemble cast. Laurence Fishburne shines as Doc Rivers, the coach navigating the fallout from Donald Sterling's racist remarks in the gripping show. With its all-star lineup, "Clipped" explores accountability and change within the sports world after a scandal rocks the NBA team.

The new Hulu sports drama Clipped features an impressive ensemble cast, with many actors portraying real-life NBA players and coaching staff. Clipped is based on the controversial true 2014 scandal about Donald Sterling, the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. The 2013-2014 NBA season was big for the LA organization, which to this day has yet to win an NBA title, because of the acquisition of former Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, who coached the 2008 C's to their first NBA Championship since 1986. Rivers is...

Equal time rules do not, in fact, apply to slightly fictionalized treatments of the real-life trials and tribulations of professional basketball teams, but for at least an hour it’s hard to shake the feeling that FX/Hulu’s six-parter Clipped exists as a make-good for the surplus of programming dedicated to the Lakers.

In terms of tone and style, that first episode of Clipped plays like the scrappy and far less enjoyable and successful younger brother to HBO’s Winning Time, an apt parallel for the relationship between the Clippers and the Lakers.

This sells Clipped a bit short. I watched the pilot twice, separated by several months. The first time, I thought it was a mess, more cartoonish and broad than it had any reason to be. The second time, once I’d gotten all the comparisons to other shows out of my system — once I’d stopped...

As we head into the summer, Hulu is shaping up to be one of the most valuable streaming services to have in the month of June. Not only is one of the best shows on television returning for its third season, but the Disney-owned general entertainment platform is also launching a new comedy banner, and FX goes behind the scenes of one of the most explosive situations in recent sports history.

“The Bear” will drop all 10 of its Season 3 episodes on June 27 in what is undoubtedly one of the year’s most anticipated releases. However, that is not the only hot title coming to Hulu in June, the streamer will also launch its “Hulu’s Laughing Now” brand, the sports-focused series “Clipped” that dramatizes the downfall of Donald Sterling as the owner of the LA Clippers, and the documentary “Brats” that brings together members of the legendary Brat Pack to chronicle their rise to fame.

Starz’s P-Valley has set Nicholas G. Sims, De’Adre Aziza, Brandon J. Dirden, Moritz J. Williams, Chaz Hodges, Bella Blaq and Jay Jones as new recurring cast for Season 3. Production kicked off recently in Atlanta.

Sims joins in the recurring role of “Calvin,” a passionate member of the Chief-Fi-Chiefs, Chucalissa’s oldest gang. Aziza will play Red, the first lady of the Hurt Village Hustlas. Dirden will play “Detective Sykes,” a dogged officer investigating the recent uptick in crime in Chucalissa. Williams will play “Chance,” the new Sweeper who’s got the Pynk in a tizzy!

Hodges will play “Sage,” a quirky employee of Roulette (Gail Bean) who marches to the beat of her own drummer. Rapper Bella Blaq will play “Elaine,” a brash and bold employee of Roulette. Jones returns as “Prince,” the hot-headed leader of the Hurt Village Hustlas, the younger and rowdier of Chucalissa’s two preeminent gangs.

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.

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.

"I need to show them that I have the power." FX on Hulu has revealed an official trailer for a series called Clipped, about the other Los Angeles basketball team known as the Clippers. Hot on the heels of the HBO Max series Winning Time about the L.A. Lakers, this one is also about a controversial moment in this other Los Angeles team's (recent) history. FX's Clipped takes you behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner's racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world. This series is based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast "The Sterling Affairs", charting the collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization & even less functional marriage, and the precipitating tape's impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league. Clipped features Laurence Fishburne as Doc Rivers, Jacki Weaver as Shelly Sterling, Cleopatra Coleman as V. Stiviano,...

A new limited series ripped straight from the headlines comes to us from FX. Clipped stars Laurence Fishburne, Ed O’Neill, Jacki Weaver and Cleopatra Coleman in one of the NBA’s biggest controversies. The six-part limited series is set to debut on Hulu with back-to-back episodes on June 4. The trailer for the show has been released by FX.

The official synopsis reads,

“FX’s Clipped takes you behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner’s racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world. Based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, this limited series charts the collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less functional marriage, and the precipitating tape’s impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league.

Famed coach Doc Rivers (Laurence Fishburne) arrives as coach of the LA Clippers...

The official trailer for the docudrama Clipped has hit, with Laurence Fishburne, Jacki Weaver, Cleopatra Coleman, and Ed O’Neill delivering a behind-the-scenes dramatization of one of the NBA’s most scandalous moments.

The six-part limited series debuts June 4 on Hulu with back-to-back episodes.

FX’s Clipped probes a notorious NBA owner’s racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world. Based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, this limited series charts the collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less-functional marriage, and the precipitating tape’s impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league.

Famed coach Doc Rivers (Laurence Fishburne) arrives as coach of the Clippers in 2013. With a promising roster of big personalities, Rivers had the building blocks to win the franchise’s first championship. The team’s owner, Donald Sterling...

HBO had the Lakers, now FX has the Clippers. Will the series’ fates differ (as the real-life teams’ have), or will “Clipped” face the same quick, quiet end as “Winning Time”? We’ll find out this June, when FX’s latest ripped-from-the-headlines adaptation premieres exclusively on Hulu. The trailer was released Thursday, April 25 — just under six weeks prior to the premiere — and now you can watch the first footage below.

Set in 2013, the six-episode limited series stars Ed O’Neill as L.A. Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling and Laurence Fishburne as the team’s head coach, Doc Rivers. Formerly with the Boston Celtics (who won an NBA title in 2008), Rivers had just joined the Clippers when the owner’s racist comments went public, sending the organization into a tailspin and Sterling into a power struggle with Rivers, players, and the NBA at large. Key players in the tumultuous saga include Shelly Sterling...

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has set its lineup of narrative and documentary features for its 28th edition, including Jussie Smollett’s return to acting in “The Lost Holliday,” filmmaker Christine Swanson’s latest drama “Albany Road” and the acclaimed Luther Vandross doc “Never Too Much.”

This year’s festival takes place June 12-16 in Miami Beach, Fla., followed by a virtual segment June 17-24 on ABFF Play. Winners of film festival competition will be announced on June 15, during the “Best of ABFF Awards” hosted by Emmy-nominee Dondré Whitfield.

The 2024 narrative lineup includes “Albany Road,” directed and written by Swanson, starring Renée Elise Goldsberry, Lynn Whitfield and J. Alphonse Nicholson; “The Lost Holliday” directed by, co-written and starring Smollett alongside Vivica A. Fox, produced by Mona Scott-Young; “The Waterboyz,” directed by Coke Daniels and produced by Ben Crump, starring Akil McDowell, Alani “La La” Anthony and Quavo; and “Black Heat,...

Elisabeth Moss is in espionage mode in the first trailer for FX’s The Veil.

Premiering Tuesday, April 30 as a Hulu exclusive, the spy thriller “explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London,” according to the official logline. “One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the CIA and French Dgse must put differences aside and work together to avert potential disaster.”

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P-Valley season 3 production halted due to WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but is now able to commence. P-Valley season 3 confirmed with main cast returning, except for Elarica Johnson's character. Season 3 expected to focus on Mercedes' post-retirement journey and Lil'Murda-Uncle Clifford romance.

Following the success of its first two critically acclaimed seasons, anticipation is incredibly high for P-Valley season 3. Based on the play Pu**y Valley, P-Valley is a Starz drama series that explores the lives of the dancers and employees who work at a Mississippi strip club called The Pynk and the struggles they face day-to-day both in and outside work. P-Valley features a talented cast of actors such as Brandee Evans, Nicco Annan, and Shannon Thornton who all consistently give fantastic performances.

At the end of season 2, the main protagonist, Mercedes Woodbine (Evans) officially retires from The Pynk and starts a new journey in her life. Additionally, Lil' Murda...

On Sunday, December 3, 2023, the 5th Annual African American Film Critics Association (Aafca) TV Honors were held at Hotel Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica, California. Gold Derby associate editor Latasha Ford and senior editor Marcus J. Dixon were on the red carpet to interview honorees, award winners, legendary TV stars and more. Check out the exclusive red-carpet interviews with Jennifer Hudson, Delroy Lindo, Jessica Williams, Marla Gibbs and more above!

See Quinta Brunson, Niecy Nash-Betts, Jessica Williams, ‘P-Valley’ among winners in 5th Annual Aafca TV Awards

2023 honorees and winners list:

Honorees:

Jennifer Hudson – “We See You” Award

Marla Gibbs – Legend Award

Delroy Lindo – Legacy Award

“Ted Lasso” – Inclusion Award

“S.W.A.T.” – Impact Award

Winners:

Best TV Comedy – “Abbott Elementary” (ABC)

Best TV Drama – “P-Valley” (Starz)

Best New Show – “Mo” (Netflix)

Best Documentary – “The 1619 Project” (Onyx Collective/Hulu)

Best Limited Series – “The Best Man: The Final Chapters” (Peacock)

Best TV Movie...

"Self Made" takes some liberties with the true story of Madam C.J. Walker, including the portrayal of Addie Monroe as a villain when she was actually an equally successful entrepreneur. The series inaccurately depicts Madam C.J. Walker's marriage to C.J. Walker, omitting their time in Denver and their eventual divorce before she moved to Indianapolis and built her factory. While there were no organized protests by sales agents in real life, they did present Madam C.J. Walker with a petition expressing concerns about the placement of her products in drugstores, causing a decline in their own sales.

Netflix's Self Made tells the true story of Madam C.J. Walker, but not everything in the four-part, limited-run series really happened. Based on the biography On Her Own Ground written by her great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles, the miniseries does take some liberties with reality. In real life, Madam C.J.

BET+ has set premiere dates for its fall slate of films and new and returning TV series.

First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.

Stars: John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, Keifer Sutherland, David Alan Grier, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Tamberla Perry, Eric B. Robinson Jr., Trayce Malachi | Written by Tony Rettenmaier, Juel Taylor | Directed by Juel Taylor

With film-related conversations being recently overtaken by Barbenheimer, spare a thought for the other films also released on the same day as the box-office dominating double bill. One film facing such difficulties was the feature debut from solo-director Juel Taylor, which was already fighting the uphill battle of being a Netflix Original. When They Cloned Tyrone is one of the year’s most fiercely original works, it is disheartening how it is doomed to be buried by a terrible algorithm which prioritises the latest works by transphobic comedians and the many acquisitions which sullied the term “Netflix Original.”

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The new science fiction mystery feature, "They Cloned Tyrone", is directed by Juel Taylor, starring John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, David Alan Grier, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Tamberla Perry, Eric Robinson Jr., Kiefer Sutherland and Jamie Foxx, now streaming on Netflix: 

"...a series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio...

"...onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy..."

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