Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot Order, Danielle Deadwyler to Star

Whoo-Hoo. I cannot wait! ~ V The truth is right here: Ryan Coogler’s reboot of “The X-Files” is officially moving forward with a pilot order at Hulu. In addition, Danielle Deadwyler is officially set to play one of the lead roles in the pilot, while the other lead role has yet to be cast. The official logline for the pilot states, “Two highly decorated but … Continue reading Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Lands Hulu Pilot Order, Danielle Deadwyler to Star

Sterling K. Brown Is Finally No. 1 on the Call Sheet: The Actor on Hulu’s ‘Paradise,’ Turning Down ‘The Boys’ and Leaving Randall Pearson Behind

Ooh-wee! Well, this sounds pretty damn interesting. Anything Sterling K. Brown is in, I’m watching. ~ V Sterling K. Brown is done crying every week. Two days before Thanksgiving, Brown is sitting at a long table in a photo studio in Culver City, digging into a take-out lunch as he begins to break down the plot of his new Hulu drama series, “Paradise.”  Brown chooses … Continue reading Sterling K. Brown Is Finally No. 1 on the Call Sheet: The Actor on Hulu’s ‘Paradise,’ Turning Down ‘The Boys’ and Leaving Randall Pearson Behind

UnPrisoned | Official Trailer | Hulu

Ooh-wee, I am definitely watching this!! ~ V Kerry Washington had one request when boarding her new show, Unprisoned, as both star and executive producer. The Emmy winner had already started the development process, and had enthusiastically read the pilot script by author and creator Tracy McMillan, adapted loosely from her life story. I probably should have said this earlier in the process, but at … Continue reading UnPrisoned | Official Trailer | Hulu

Sterling K. Brown’s ‘Washington Black’ Series at Hulu

Ooh-wee, this might be a good one, especially since two of my favorites will be in it . . . . Sterling K. Brown and Edward Bluemel! ~ V Sterling K. Brown & Selwyn Seyfu Hinds’ Adaptation Of ‘Washington Black’ Lands Limited-Series Order At Hulu Hulu has handed a straight-to-series order to Washington Black, the Sterling K. Brown-fronted adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel. The streamer has … Continue reading Sterling K. Brown’s ‘Washington Black’ Series at Hulu

‘The 1619 Project’ Docuseries to Debut on Hulu, Roger Ross Williams to Produce

Whoa, this is fantastic! Finally, people who did not learn about this history, in school/at home or do not understand the lasting impacts of slavery, can learn it now. ~ V The series is the first screen project based on materials from The New York Times Magazine and Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Pulitzer Prize-winning piece that examines the impact of slavery on American history. Hulu has landed … Continue reading ‘The 1619 Project’ Docuseries to Debut on Hulu, Roger Ross Williams to Produce

A Court of Thorns and Roses is coming to TV courtesy of Outlander showrunner Ron Moore

Ooh-wee, from the description and with Ron Moore on board, this should be good. Must read the first book before they get started!! ~ V If you combined the epic romance of Outlander with the fantasy politics of Battlestar Galactica, you’d get something like Sarah J. Maas’ best-selling A Court of Thorns and Roses series. It’s fitting, then, that Outlander and Battlestar Galactica showrunner Ron … Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses is coming to TV courtesy of Outlander showrunner Ron Moore

The Handmaid’s Tale S4 Trailer

Where the hell was I when the trailer came out a couple of weeks ago?! Hmmm . . . . Anywho, here it is and I can’t wait!! ~ V It’s been a while since fans have seen a new close-up of  June Osborne’s (Elisabeth Moss) face, but The Handmaid’s Tale Season 4 is finally on its way. The Hulu original will return with 10 … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale S4 Trailer

Lee Daniels on Creating Without the “Blanket” of Drugs and Alcohol

‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ director reflects on the Jussie Smollett scandal and why he wants to keep telling the uncomfortable stories: “I know what it’s like to be in pain.” The United States vs. Billie Holiday is Lee Daniels’ fifth film as a director, his 10th as a producer — and his first without a long-standing crutch. “This is my first film sober,” says … Continue reading Lee Daniels on Creating Without the “Blanket” of Drugs and Alcohol