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Starts streaming Thursday, February 14 on Hulu

Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 to make exclusive streaming debut on Hulu

February 13, 2019 TRR News Television, Television News

Hulu and Lionsgate today announce that UNBANNED: THE LEGEND OF AJ1, the powerful and inspiring true story of how Air Jordan 1 (AJ1) transcended sport to become a global phenomenon, will stream exclusively on Hulu. From first time filmmaker Dexton Deboree, the documentary interviews culture-defining titans, including NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan himself, Quincy Jones, Spike Lee, Lena Waithe, Carmelo Anthony, Chuck D, and Phil Knight among others, to explore how AJ1 was not just a sneaker, but a worldwide movement that broke through barriers of race, age, and gender to define the culture in which we now live. Lionsgate acquired the documentary which is set to make its exclusive streaming debut on Hulu on February 14.

Television Review: Hulu's Pen15

Hulu’s Pen15 Raises the Bar for the Coming of Age Comedy

February 8, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Television, Television Reviews

Bad haircuts. Questionable fashion choices. Changing bodies. Masturbation. Devastatingly awkward moments. I think it is safe to say that no one would voluntarily go back to middle school, but comedians Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle did revisit the most humbling time in a person’s life and infused all the age’s awkwardness and heart into the Hulu show Pen15. Premiering this Friday and produced by The Lonely Island, the show gives an honest depiction of 13-year-old girls trying to navigate the trials and tribulations of middle school and growing up. It’s just that the leads are played by 30 somethings.

Television Review: I Am the Night on TNT

TNT’s I Am the Night Fumbles in the Dark

January 28, 2019 Cortland Jacoby Television, Television Reviews

In this barren time of year, when all the Oscar movies have been out for a while and prime time tv shows are either gearing up or not back at all, very rarely does a show bare such star power. Starring Chris Pine and produced and partially directed by Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins and written by her husband, Sam Sheridan, TNT’s I Am the Night tries to combine that star power with an almost too wild to believe true story and a political message about disenfranchised voices. Sometimes it succeeds, sometimes it fails.

Exclusive Interview with "Worst Cooks in America" Contestant Antoinette Wills

Antoinette Wills Takes on the Challenge of Worst Cooks in America

January 10, 2019 Lauren Beverly Interviews, Television

(Contestant Antoinette Wills, as seen on Worst Cooks In America, Season 15. Courtesy of Food Network)

January 6^th saw the release of season 15 of “Worst Cooks in America” on The Food Network. This season, Washington, D.C. native Antoinette Wills appears as a contestant. I spoke with Antoinette recently, and we had a chance to talk about her appearance on the show and what motivated her to sign up for the show.

Exclusive Interview with Kids Baking Championship contestant Misha Jones

Misha Jones Bakes His Way to the Kids Baking Championship

January 3, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Television

On the very first 2019 edition of INTERVUE, Annapolis native Misha Jones is one of a dozen kids to take part in the Sixth season of Kids Baking Championship this Monday, January 7th on The Food Network. Up for grabs is a feature in the Food Network Magazine, a grand prize of $25,000 and a year’s worth of bragging rights. For Misha, its an unique experience he’ll never forget!

TV One’s Holiday Season Offers Everything

November 13, 2018 Dean Rogers Television, Television News

TV One brings the holiday spirit with premieres of two new original movies and other special holiday programming: A SPECIAL NIGHT OF RICKEY SMILEY FOR REAL, airing Tuesday, November 20 at 8 p.m./7C; MERRY WISHMAS, debuting Sunday, December 2 at 7 p.m./6C; LIVING BY DESIGN HOLIDAY SPECIAL, airing Sunday, December 9 at 7p.m./6C; and COINS FOR CHRISTMAS, premiering Sunday, December 16 at 7 p.m./6C.

Renowned Singing Artists Team with 3 Roads Communications in First TV Special; Taping November 25 at 3 p.m. at Frederick’s Historic Weinberg Theater

The Sicilian Tenors to Record Public TV Pledge Special Concert in Frederick, MD

October 18, 2018 TRR News Television, Television News

The Sicilian Tenors, the international singing sensations who blend classic opera with Rat Pack shenanigans, will be recording their first television special on Sunday, November 25 at 3 p.m. at the historic Weinberg Theater in Frederick, MD.

New drama series from co-creators Alex Tse and The RZA, and Executive Producer Brian Grazer receives Straight-to-Series order from Hulu

Hulu Orders New Drama Series “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”

October 11, 2018 TRR News Television, Television News

Hulu has given a straight-to-series order to Wu-Tang: An American Saga. The upcoming drama series created and written by Alex Tse (SuperFly) and Wu-Tang Clan front man The RZA, has received a 10-episode order from Hulu and will be executive produced by Imagine’s Brian Grazer (Empire, Genius) and Francie Calfo (Empire, Genius), Wu-Tang Clan’s The RZA and Method Man, and Tse. Imagine Television creative executive James Seidman will oversee the project for Imagine.

We’ll Meet Again With Ann Curry Returns With a Second Season on Nov. 13th

October 4, 2018 TRR News Television, Television News

WE’LL MEET AGAIN returns for a second season of compelling human stories of hope, courage and resilience, exploring some of history’s most dramatic events through the personal experiences of those who lived through them. Executive produced and reported by Ann Curry, WE’LL MEET AGAIN tells the stories of ordinary people caught up in the tides of history who are seeking to be reunited with those who helped them – either physically or emotionally – survive these transformational events. Produced by Blink Films in partnership with Ann Curry, Inc., WE’LL MEET AGAIN Season 2 premieres Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS. See the trailer here.

Television Review: Insecure "Ready-Like"

Ramification and Revelation

September 18, 2018 Kyra Davenport Television, Television Reviews

As a #teamlawrence member, I wasn’t mad at all to see the latest episode of “Insecure” open up with a few saucy sex scenes, Lawrence (Jay Ellis) sexy chocolate self, Lawrence has been waxing some asses! Lucky ladies! But…. the dick downs have not come without ramifications; Lawrence now has chlamydia. Insecure has been receiving some backlash for not showing condom use in the most of the steamy sex scenes throughout the past few seasons of Insecure, I applaud Issa for showing the youth and us reminding us grownups that casual sex can be fun, feel damn good, but your ass better wrap it up or STD infection can occur and as we all know all are not curable.