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February 14, 2023
The “All American” team wrote actor Taye Diggs’ character, Billy Baker, off the CW series in the Feb. 13 episode.
Activist Groups Protest Against Senate Majority Leader McConnell On National Reparations Day
June 17, 2022
theGrio highlights five ways that Juneteenth is being celebrated in the word of entertainment in New York, online and on…
Ava DuVernay thegrio.com
December 6, 2020
Ava DuVernay announced that she and Jill Blankenship are developing a television series for the CW based on DC Comics…
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July 16, 2019
Warner Bros. will highlight the growing trend of Black folks in the comic world by hosting a #BlerdandBoujee boat party…
Salim Akil
February 4, 2019
The network says that the show's production will continue despite the serious allegations against its showrunner Salim Akil
Salim Akil
November 30, 2018
Salim Akil, co-creator of OWN’s hit series, Love Is, has been sued by a woman who claims to have had
Black Lightning
October 9, 2018
Salim Akil's incredible series, 'Black Lightning' returns to CW for a second season tonight. here's five reasons you should tune…
Taye Diggs thegrio.com
February 23, 2018
The Rent actor is set to star in an untitled football drama pilot for the CW.
October 8, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - BET announced earlier this week that its long-running comedy-drama series The Game will come to an end…
October 17, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Tyra Banks has revealed that cycle 20 of 'America’s Next Top Model' will include male models...
June 8, 2012
The exit of actors Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall, who play Melanie and Derwin in the show ​The Game​, have…