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Snowfall Spinoff Starring Gail Bean And Isaiah John Moves Forward With Pilot Order At FX

FX has officially greenlit a pilot for the Snowfall spinoff, marking a major step toward expanding the acclaimed series.

Set in 1990s Los Angeles, the untitled drama follows Wanda Bell-Simmons (Gail Bean), a recovering addict determined to push West Coast rap into the mainstream while navigating the dangers of an ongoing gang war. Isaiah John will also reprise his role as Leon Simmons.

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‘The Neighborhood’ Renewed By CBS For Eighth And Final Season

CBS has officially renewed The Neighborhood for its eighth and final season, set to air in 2025-26. The long-running sitcom, starring and executive produced by Cedric the Entertainer, has been a Monday night staple but found itself on the renewal bubble this year. Following CBS's recent cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International, and S.W.A.T., The Neighborhood is the first to receive a reprieve.

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Courtney A. Kemp’s Netflix Series ‘Nemesis’ To Star Matthew Law, Y’Ian Noel, And Cleopatra Coleman

Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp is developing a new Netflix crime drama series, ‘Nemesis,’ in collaboration with writer and producer Tani Marole. The forthcoming series is part of Kemp’s exciting overall deal with Netflix. Matthew Law, Y’lan Noel, and Cleopatra Coleman are set to star in this crime drama which tells the story of two men on opposite sides of the law. An unshakeable police detective attempts to bring down a criminal mastermind, setting the stage for a suspenseful battle of wits and will. The forthcoming series is reportedly set to subvert the typical heist genre.

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Regina King Directs The First Episode Of ‘Forever,’ Coming To Netflix May 8

Mara Brock Akil’s new drama series ‘Forever’ finally has an official release date! The highly anticipated series is set to premiere May 8 on Netflix and is part of Akil’s overall Netflix deal. Academy Award winner Regina King has reportedly directed the first episode, and she is also credited as one of the executive producers for the show. The series, starring Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr., is an eponymous contemporary adaptation and reimagining of Judy Blume’s classic 1975 novel about a budding romance between two teens. 

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Divine Write Pictures To Work Martin Luther King Jr. Biography ‘The Seminarian’ As TV Series

Lawrence “LAW” Watford’s Divine Write Pictures has secured the rights to Patrick Parr’s The Seminarian: Martin Luther King Jr. Comes of Age for adaptation into a television project. The book, published by Chicago Review Press in 2018, delves into Martin Luther King Jr.’s transformative years as a student at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, highlighting his lesser-known romance with Betty Moitz, the white daughter of the school dietitian.

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Uzo Aduba Is On The Case In Shondaland’s New Whodunit Series, ‘The Residence’ For Netflix

Shonda Rhimes struck TV gold by taking viewers inside the sexy and shocking inner workings of a fictionalized White House with Scandal. Now Shondaland is setting their sights on the unmistakable mansion once again — this time, with a twist. Prepare for The Residence this spring, a murder mystery revolving around the most disastrous (and deadly) state dinner in history, starring Uzo Aduba as wry detective Cordelia Cupp. The series will come calling on March 20. 

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‘Bel-Air’ Renewed For Fourth And Final Season By Peacock

The hit Peacock series Bel-Air, a reimagining of the iconic ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is set to conclude with its upcoming fourth season. The final chapter will feature eight episodes, a slight reduction from the ten episodes seen in its previous seasons.

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First Look: Sterling K. Brown Stars In Dan Fogelman’s New Drama Series, ‘Paradise’ On Hulu

Hulu has released the highly anticipated trailer for Paradise, a gripping drama series from Dan Fogelman (This Is Us). Starring Sterling K. Brown, the series centers on the head of the Secret Service detail (Brown) tasked with protecting the President, played by James Marsden. But the stakes escalate quickly, as the trailer hints at a shocking murder—of the President himself—with Brown’s character as a potential suspect.

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