HBO’s The Gilded Age shows how Black high society used fashion as resistance and refinement. From Peggy Scott to the Kirklands, clothing becomes a statement of survival and power.
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FX greenlights ‘Snowfall’ spinoff starring Gail Bean and Isaiah John
FX has given a pilot order for a spinoff of Snowfall, featuring Gail Bean and Isaiah John reprising their roles as Wanda Bell-Simmons and Leon Simmons, set in the early 1990s and exploring themes of redemption, ambition, and survival.
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Issa Rae on Black TV history: ‘Networks built their success on our backs, and we have almost nothing to show for it’
Issa Rae’s upcoming HBO docuseries, Seen & Heard, explores the often-overlooked contributions of Black creators in television, featuring industry giants such as Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, and Ava DuVernay.
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Doc in Minneapolis: A New Medical Drama That Will Keep You Hooked
FOX’s new medical drama Doc follows the story of a brilliant doctor who loses her memory and must fight her way back into her career at Westside Hospital in Minneapolis, inspired by real-life events, and featuring a stellar cast and a unique premise.