Television
Tracie Thoms is set to guest star in the new CBS pilot Applebaum. The show, based on a book series by writer Ayelet Waldman, centers on a former public defender turned stay-at-home mom who becomes a private investigator in an attempt to reinvigorate her boring life. The Rent actress will play Kat, described as “a former doctor, a loving mother...
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We reported a few weeks ago on Salli Richardson-Whitfield (A Low Down Dirty Shame) landing a role in Rosanne Barr‘s NBC comedy pilot Downardly Mobile. In a dramatic turn of events, the actress bombed at the table readings and was replaced by caucasian actress Tricia O’Kelley. Apparently, Whitfield’s lack of comedic acting is said to be the blame for...
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Robbie Jones (Hellcats) has landed a supporting role in the two-hour Syfy drama pilot series Rewind. The show will revolve around “a team of military field operatives and civilian scientists who must use untested technology to travel back in time to alter past events in order to change the future and avoid a devastating terrorist attack,” reports Deadline. Jones...
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It’s being reported that Omari Hardwick (I Will Follow) and Latarsha Rose (The Hunger Games) have joined the cast of BET’s new comedy pilot Being Mary Jane (formerly Single Black Female) starring Gabrielle Union. From the writer and director of The Game, Being Mary Jane centers on “successful talk show host Mary Jane Paul (Union) looking to one day...
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Danny Glover has been added to the cast of HBO’s new film Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. The film, directed by Stephen Frears, will focus on the boxing champion’s legal fight in the Supreme Court to avoid serving in the Vietnam war. Glover will play Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Justice to serve on the Supreme Court. He joins...
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As previously reported, Martin Lawrence will headline a new comedy for CBS. The pilot episode has completed casting and some surprising choices have been made. John Amos, Regina Hall, and child actress Sydney Park will join Lawrence in the untitled project. Lawrence will play a 46-year old single parent who embarks on a new career as a rookie cop...
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