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Eddie Murphy Stars in ‘Dolemite’ Movie
Comedian Eddie Murphy will star in the movie, “Dolemite” a star-studded 1970s Blaxploitation-themed movie, to be released this fall on Netflix and select theaters. Murphy stars as real-life comedian and “Godfather of Rap” Rudy Ray Moore, whose career took off after playing the character, Dolemite.
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Issa Rae Presents ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
Executive produced by “Insecure” creator Issa Rae, “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will premiere on HBO Friday, Aug. 2 at 11 p.m. EST/10 p.m. CST. Robin Thede, of BET’s cancelled “The Rundown with Robin Thede” is the creator of the show that features five black women as its core cast, with a writers’ room comprised entirely of black women.
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Aldis Hodge Fights the Good Fight in ‘City on a Hill’
Fighting the good fight and doing the right thing was the way Screen Actors Guild Award-winning actor Aldis Hodge was raised. It is also why Hodge can relate to his character in the new drama series, “City on a Hill,” also starring actor Kevin Bacon, which airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on Showtime cable network.
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Actress’ Life Prepared Her for Drake Produced Series ‘Euphoria’
Growing up in the projects of Miami, Nika King, star of HBO series “Euphoria,” had a front seat to the devastation caused by drugs.
“Most adults in my life were addicted to drugs,” King said. “I was familiar with all the lies, stealing and cheating that comes with that.”
She credits that life experience for preparing her for her role as a tough and determined mother trying to guide her troubled daughters through the perils of love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma and social media. Actresses Zendaya and Storm Reid play her daughters and rapper Drake is an executive producer.
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Comedy Central show gives the funny on the ‘South Side’ of Chicago
Comedy Central’s new show “South Side” follows two friends in Chicago who just graduated from community college and are ready to take over the world. But until they do, they’re stuck working at Rent-T-Own. Shot on location in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, the show offers an authentic look into what life on the South Side is all about.
The show premieres Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. central.
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