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‘Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali’ Trailer: Netflix Doc Explores The Brotherhood Of Two Icons & Arrives In Sept

August 28, 2021 4:13 pm

The extraordinary story behind the friendship of two of the most iconic figures of the 20th century is finally being told on the big screen. Netflix is behind the new Kenya Barris-produced ("Blackish") documen...

Eddie Murphy Joins Jonah Hill In Netflix Comedy Directed By Kenya Barris

Christopher Marc

August 27, 2021 4:21 pm

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Having enjoyed a recent comeback on streaming platforms of late, comedian Eddie Murphy has landed another streaming project. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Murphy will star opposite fellow funnyman J...

Jonah Hill To Co-Write & Star In A New Comedy Film From Kenya Barris

Charles Barfield

June 11, 2021 10:29 am

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Kenya Barris is one of the most in-demand creators and screenwriters working in comedy today. Not only is he the man behind “Black-ish,” the popular sitcom that has run for seven seasons, but Barris wrote “Com...

‘We The People’ Trailer: The Obamas Team With Netflix On A ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ For A New Generation

Charles Barfield

June 2, 2021 1:35 pm

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Leave it to former President of the United States, Barack Obama, to create a “Schoolhouse Rock” for a new generation, with the upcoming Netflix series, “We the People.” READ MORE: ‘Mary J. Blige’s My Life’ ...

‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris To Write & Direct A Richard Pryor Biopic

Charles Barfield

October 27, 2020 10:44 am

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Kenya Barris is up there with names like Shonda Rhimes and Ryan Murphy as one of the most successful producers in the realm of TV, with numerous hit shows under his belt such as “Black-ish” (and its three spin...

‘#blackAF’ Trailer: Kenya Barris Stars In A Meta-Comedy About The Life Of A Hollywood Producer

Charles Barfield

March 26, 2020 1:16 pm

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The idea of a series following the life of a massively successful TV producer and the luxurious life he leads might sound like a pretty terrible idea, especially in the era of similar shows like “Keeping Up wi...

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Sexual Chocolate! Eddie Murphy Will Star In ‘Coming To America 2,’ Craig Brewer To Direct

Charles Barfield

January 11, 2019 3:07 pm

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The Royal Penis will be cleaned...again. That’s right, audiences will be going back to Zamunda (and probably Queens) in a sequel to the classic ‘80s comedy “Coming to America.” Hopefully, this means that Ran...

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