Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds have called it quits.
On Sunday night (December 3), the 56-year-old Colorado Buffaloes head coach and the producer, also 56, announced that they had called off their engagement and are breaking up after more than 10 years together.
Keep reading to find out more…
“To Everyone who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love… We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward in life As Friends and have made this decision with love in our hearts, respect for each other, and appreciation for the time we’ve shared together,” Deion and Tracey wrote in a joint statement shared on Tracey‘s Instagram.
Their message continued, “Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this transition. Thank you for being there for us All These Years! We love you and appreciate you So Much!
On Sunday night (December 3), the 56-year-old Colorado Buffaloes head coach and the producer, also 56, announced that they had called off their engagement and are breaking up after more than 10 years together.
Keep reading to find out more…
“To Everyone who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love… We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward in life As Friends and have made this decision with love in our hearts, respect for each other, and appreciation for the time we’ve shared together,” Deion and Tracey wrote in a joint statement shared on Tracey‘s Instagram.
Their message continued, “Please keep us in your prayers as we go through this transition. Thank you for being there for us All These Years! We love you and appreciate you So Much!
- 12/4/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
BET+ has set premiere dates for its fall slate of films and new and returning TV series.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
- 9/12/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
When a celebrity relationship ends, a scandal can typically ensue. But not in the case of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and his ex-wife, Nicole Patenberg. The famed producer and Moesha star were married for seven years, and it appears their split has been amicable. Babyface’s large monthly payments in his divorce settlement to Patenberg have been revealed.
Nicole Patenberg and Babyface | David Livingston/Getty Images Babyface and wife announce their split
In 2014, Babyface married Patenberg after seven years of dating. Celebrity guests included Oprah Winfrey.
Source: YouTube
He surprised fans by announcing his engagement in a BET interview alongside Toni Braxton. “Would you ever consider getting married again?” she asked her longtime collaborator during their Q&a special. “I’ve already considered it,” he replied. “I’m engaged, so yes.”
The Waiting to Exhale soundtrack writer and producer announced their split in 2021. “After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage.
Nicole Patenberg and Babyface | David Livingston/Getty Images Babyface and wife announce their split
In 2014, Babyface married Patenberg after seven years of dating. Celebrity guests included Oprah Winfrey.
Source: YouTube
He surprised fans by announcing his engagement in a BET interview alongside Toni Braxton. “Would you ever consider getting married again?” she asked her longtime collaborator during their Q&a special. “I’ve already considered it,” he replied. “I’m engaged, so yes.”
The Waiting to Exhale soundtrack writer and producer announced their split in 2021. “After much thought and with great sadness, we have decided to end our marriage.
- 2/9/2023
- by Brenda Alexander
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
February is weeks away, but some advertisers are already starting to sink their teeth into Super Bowl commericals.
Avocados From Mexico, an entity created to promote the popular produce item, will return to the Super Bowl, launching what will be its eighth appearance in the event.
A new 30-second ad slated to appear in Fox’s February 12th broadcast of the Big Game from Glendale, Arizona, will highlight the good times that can result from making guacamole. The company was the first produce marketer to enter the Super Bowl advertising arena.
“The Big Game is very special to us as it celebrates the largest consumption period of avocados during the year,” says Alvaro Luque, president of Avodcados From Mexico. “The AFM brand is responsible for 95 of avocado sales during the Big Game weekend. It’s the perfect opportunity for sparking goodness. Avocados make everything better — they bring the good times...
Avocados From Mexico, an entity created to promote the popular produce item, will return to the Super Bowl, launching what will be its eighth appearance in the event.
A new 30-second ad slated to appear in Fox’s February 12th broadcast of the Big Game from Glendale, Arizona, will highlight the good times that can result from making guacamole. The company was the first produce marketer to enter the Super Bowl advertising arena.
“The Big Game is very special to us as it celebrates the largest consumption period of avocados during the year,” says Alvaro Luque, president of Avodcados From Mexico. “The AFM brand is responsible for 95 of avocado sales during the Big Game weekend. It’s the perfect opportunity for sparking goodness. Avocados make everything better — they bring the good times...
- 12/8/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix thriller End of the Road pits Queen Latifah and Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges up against a killer, and we’ve learned today that it’s premiering this week, on Friday, September 9.
Netflix previews, “In this high-octane action thriller, a cross-country road trip becomes a highway to hell for Brenda and her family. Alone in the New Mexico desert, they have to fight for their lives when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.”
Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon, and Frances Lee McCain also star.
Millicent Shelton directed the thriller, written by Christopher J. Moore and David Loughery.
Producers include Tracey E. Edmonds, Mark Burg, and Brad Kaplan. Executive producers are Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Ben Pugh, Erica Steinberg, and Daniel Jason Heffner.
Watch the previously released End of the Road trailer below.
End Of The Road (2022) Chris Bridges as Reggie, Shaun Dixon as Cam, Mychala Faith Lee...
Netflix previews, “In this high-octane action thriller, a cross-country road trip becomes a highway to hell for Brenda and her family. Alone in the New Mexico desert, they have to fight for their lives when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.”
Beau Bridges, Mychala Faith Lee, Shaun Dixon, and Frances Lee McCain also star.
Millicent Shelton directed the thriller, written by Christopher J. Moore and David Loughery.
Producers include Tracey E. Edmonds, Mark Burg, and Brad Kaplan. Executive producers are Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Ben Pugh, Erica Steinberg, and Daniel Jason Heffner.
Watch the previously released End of the Road trailer below.
End Of The Road (2022) Chris Bridges as Reggie, Shaun Dixon as Cam, Mychala Faith Lee...
- 9/6/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
BET has given a green light to College Hill: Celebrity Edition, a revival of its hit reality series College Hill, for premiere this summer.
The eight-episode series, from Edmonds Entertainment and This Way Out Media, will feature NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love, and Slim Thug, who will head back to class to expand their educational horizons. The celebs will live together and join the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcu) Texas Southern University as students.
In the reimagined series, per BET, each cast member is committed to focusing on their higher education as a personal challenge to prove it’s never too late. Enrolled alongside current Texas Southern University students, the cast will work towards completing a specialty certificate program to cross the graduation stage. Like any ordinary college student, they must complete their course work along with required internships, extra credit opportunities,...
The eight-episode series, from Edmonds Entertainment and This Way Out Media, will feature NeNe Leakes, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, India Love, and Slim Thug, who will head back to class to expand their educational horizons. The celebs will live together and join the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcu) Texas Southern University as students.
In the reimagined series, per BET, each cast member is committed to focusing on their higher education as a personal challenge to prove it’s never too late. Enrolled alongside current Texas Southern University students, the cast will work towards completing a specialty certificate program to cross the graduation stage. Like any ordinary college student, they must complete their course work along with required internships, extra credit opportunities,...
- 3/14/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The Fast and the Furious franchise star Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges and 3x Primetime Emmy winner Beau Bridges are signed on to star opposite Queen Latifah in the Netflix movie End of the Road.
The Equalizer star plays Brenda, who after losing her job, and being recently widowed, embarks on a cross-country trip with her family to start a new life. But in the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Ludacris and Bridges previously starred together in the 2008 Mark Wahlberg action movie Max Payne.
Millicent Shelton directs off a screenplay by The Intruder scribe David Loughery, which was previously written by Christopher J. Moore. Tracey Edmonds is producing for Edmonds Entertainment; with Mark Burg from Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan. EPs are Latifah and Shakim Compere for Flavor Unit Entertainment; Ben Pugh and Erica Steinberg for 42.
Bridges won a Primetime Emmy for 1997’s The Second Civil War (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special), 1993’s The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special) and 1992’s Without Warning: The James Brady Story (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special). He also won two Golden Globes for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie) and Warning: The James Brady Story (Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie). His feature credits include One Night in Miami, The Descendants, Charlotte’s Web, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Greased Lightning, Norma Rae, The Hotel New Hampshire, and more. Recent TV credits include Masters of Sex, Homeland and Goliath. He is repped by CAA.
Ludacris starred in the Oscar winning Best Picture Crash, and next appears in Universal’s F9 which has already amassed over $256M at the foreign box office before its June 25 U.S. start. He is a 3x Grammy winner for Best Rap Album in 2007, Release Therapy; Best Rap Song that year “Money Maker” with Pharrell Williams; and 2005 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, “Yeah” with Usher and Lil Jon. His albums Word of Mouf, Chicken-n-Beer and The Red Light District went multi-platinum. He is repped by CAA and Fox Rothschild.
The Equalizer star plays Brenda, who after losing her job, and being recently widowed, embarks on a cross-country trip with her family to start a new life. But in the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Ludacris and Bridges previously starred together in the 2008 Mark Wahlberg action movie Max Payne.
Millicent Shelton directs off a screenplay by The Intruder scribe David Loughery, which was previously written by Christopher J. Moore. Tracey Edmonds is producing for Edmonds Entertainment; with Mark Burg from Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan. EPs are Latifah and Shakim Compere for Flavor Unit Entertainment; Ben Pugh and Erica Steinberg for 42.
Bridges won a Primetime Emmy for 1997’s The Second Civil War (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special), 1993’s The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special) and 1992’s Without Warning: The James Brady Story (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special). He also won two Golden Globes for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Movie) and Warning: The James Brady Story (Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie). His feature credits include One Night in Miami, The Descendants, Charlotte’s Web, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Greased Lightning, Norma Rae, The Hotel New Hampshire, and more. Recent TV credits include Masters of Sex, Homeland and Goliath. He is repped by CAA.
Ludacris starred in the Oscar winning Best Picture Crash, and next appears in Universal’s F9 which has already amassed over $256M at the foreign box office before its June 25 U.S. start. He is a 3x Grammy winner for Best Rap Album in 2007, Release Therapy; Best Rap Song that year “Money Maker” with Pharrell Williams; and 2005 Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, “Yeah” with Usher and Lil Jon. His albums Word of Mouf, Chicken-n-Beer and The Red Light District went multi-platinum. He is repped by CAA and Fox Rothschild.
- 6/9/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris "Ludacris". Bridges of The Fast and the Furious franchise and Beau Bridges are boarding the Netflix thriller End of the Road.
Queen Latifah was earlier announced to star as Brenda, a recent widow who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Television veteran Millicent Shelton will direct from a script by The Intruder writer David Loughery, which is based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore. Tracey Edmonds will produce via Edmonds ...
Queen Latifah was earlier announced to star as Brenda, a recent widow who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Television veteran Millicent Shelton will direct from a script by The Intruder writer David Loughery, which is based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore. Tracey Edmonds will produce via Edmonds ...
The Invisible Life trilogy of novels is being adapted for television at HBO.
The WarnerMedia-owned premium cable network is developing a series based on E. Lynn Harris’ books, which follow a young Black man’s journey of sexual discovery as he realizes he is gay.
The books have been named some of the classic novels of gay literature and were first published in 1991.
The coming of age story deals with the then highly controversial issues of bisexuality and AIDS.
Playwright Harrison David Rivers is adapting and will exec producer alongside Proteus Spann, curator of the E. Lynn Harris brand and Tracey Edmonds.
With Harris’ blessing, Spann’s Proteus E2 Productions purchased the IP rights for Harris’ entire library before his death in 2009; a total of 16 books published between 1991 to 2010 were a part of the sale.
HBO has optioned the rights to Invisible Life, Just As I Am and Abide With Me.
The WarnerMedia-owned premium cable network is developing a series based on E. Lynn Harris’ books, which follow a young Black man’s journey of sexual discovery as he realizes he is gay.
The books have been named some of the classic novels of gay literature and were first published in 1991.
The coming of age story deals with the then highly controversial issues of bisexuality and AIDS.
Playwright Harrison David Rivers is adapting and will exec producer alongside Proteus Spann, curator of the E. Lynn Harris brand and Tracey Edmonds.
With Harris’ blessing, Spann’s Proteus E2 Productions purchased the IP rights for Harris’ entire library before his death in 2009; a total of 16 books published between 1991 to 2010 were a part of the sale.
HBO has optioned the rights to Invisible Life, Just As I Am and Abide With Me.
- 5/6/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
E. Lynn Harris’ Invisible Life trilogy of novels is getting the TV treatment.
HBO has put in development a scripted drama series based on the 1990s novels about a young, gay and Black author who fashioned a deeply moving and compelling coming-of-age story out of the then-highly controversial issues of bisexuality and AIDS.
Harris David Rivers will pen the script and co-exec produce. Proteus Spann (Soul Food) and Tracey Edmonds (Soul Food, Games People Play) will exec produce.
Initially self-published by Harris in 1991 before being acquired by Anchor Books in 1994, the first novel in the trilogy follows a Black ...
HBO has put in development a scripted drama series based on the 1990s novels about a young, gay and Black author who fashioned a deeply moving and compelling coming-of-age story out of the then-highly controversial issues of bisexuality and AIDS.
Harris David Rivers will pen the script and co-exec produce. Proteus Spann (Soul Food) and Tracey Edmonds (Soul Food, Games People Play) will exec produce.
Initially self-published by Harris in 1991 before being acquired by Anchor Books in 1994, the first novel in the trilogy follows a Black ...
Exclusive: Brandi Denise has been cast as a new series regular for the second season of Games People Play, BET’s hour-long scripted drama series from executive producer Tracey Edmonds. Denise joins previously announced Karrueche Tran, Lauren London in a limited role, Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall. Additionally, Cynthia Bailey, Nazanin Mandi, Ro Parrish, Hitman Holla, Leon and Calvin Seabrooks have been tapped for recurring roles in Season 2 joining returning cast Vanessa Bell Calloway, Vanessa Simmons, Shaun Robinson, Kevin Jackson, Barry Brewer, and Monti Washington who will reprise their recurring roles. Season 2 is set to premiere this fall on BET.
The second season picks up with Marques (Jackson) and Vanessa (London) learning the paternity of their new child as he struggles to find his footing on and off the court. Meanwhile, Nia’s (Obilom) investigation into a...
The second season picks up with Marques (Jackson) and Vanessa (London) learning the paternity of their new child as he struggles to find his footing on and off the court. Meanwhile, Nia’s (Obilom) investigation into a...
- 4/13/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Queen Latifah is set to star in the Netflix movie “End of the Road.” She will also executive produce the film, which will be directed by Millicent Shelton.
The thriller centers on the recently widowed Brenda, who drives her family cross-country to start a new life after losing her job. While isolated in the desert in New Mexico, the family must learn to fight back when they become targeted by a mysterious killer.
David Loughery, whose credits include “The Intruder” and “Obsessed,” is writing the script based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore.
Producers for “End of the Road” include Tracey Edmonds for Edmonds Entertainment, Mark Burg for Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan. Along with Latifah, Shakim Compere is executive producing for Flavor Unit Entertainment.
Shelton has directed episodes of numerous popular TV shows, including “P-Valley,” “Insecure,” “Black-ish,” “The Walking Dead” and “30 Rock.” She began her career directing...
The thriller centers on the recently widowed Brenda, who drives her family cross-country to start a new life after losing her job. While isolated in the desert in New Mexico, the family must learn to fight back when they become targeted by a mysterious killer.
David Loughery, whose credits include “The Intruder” and “Obsessed,” is writing the script based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore.
Producers for “End of the Road” include Tracey Edmonds for Edmonds Entertainment, Mark Burg for Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan. Along with Latifah, Shakim Compere is executive producing for Flavor Unit Entertainment.
Shelton has directed episodes of numerous popular TV shows, including “P-Valley,” “Insecure,” “Black-ish,” “The Walking Dead” and “30 Rock.” She began her career directing...
- 12/7/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Queen Latifah has signed on to lead the Netflix thriller End of the Road, a feature film that Millicent Shelton is attached to direct. Shelton has mostly directed music videos and TV episodes for P-Valley, Insecure, The Walking Dead, Titans, Black-ish and the pilot of the upcoming Starz comedy series Run The World among others.
David Loughery, the screenwriter behind thrillers such as Screen Gems’ The Intruder and Obsessed as well as Lionsgate’s forthcoming Hilary Swank-starrer Fatale, wrote the screenplay based on an original draft by Christopher Moore.
The plot follows recently widowed Brenda who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Soul Food and Jumping the Broom producer Tracey Edmonds is producing the pic for Edmonds Entertainment...
David Loughery, the screenwriter behind thrillers such as Screen Gems’ The Intruder and Obsessed as well as Lionsgate’s forthcoming Hilary Swank-starrer Fatale, wrote the screenplay based on an original draft by Christopher Moore.
The plot follows recently widowed Brenda who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Soul Food and Jumping the Broom producer Tracey Edmonds is producing the pic for Edmonds Entertainment...
- 12/7/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Queen Latifah will star in and executive produce a movie for Netflix called “End of the Road” that will see her on the run from a mysterious killer while on a road trip with her family.
Millicent Shelton, a director on “Black-ish” as well as episodes of “Insecure,” “P-Valley,” “Hunters” and “The Walking Dead,” will direct the feature “End of the Road.” David Loughery, who wrote “The Intruder” and “Obsessed,” is writing the script based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore.
In the action-thriller “End of the Road,” Latifah stars as a recently widowed woman who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Tracey Edmonds is producing for Edmonds Entertainment, as are Mark Burg for Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan.
Millicent Shelton, a director on “Black-ish” as well as episodes of “Insecure,” “P-Valley,” “Hunters” and “The Walking Dead,” will direct the feature “End of the Road.” David Loughery, who wrote “The Intruder” and “Obsessed,” is writing the script based on an original screenplay by Christopher Moore.
In the action-thriller “End of the Road,” Latifah stars as a recently widowed woman who, after losing her job, drives her family cross-country to start a new life. In the New Mexico desert, cut off from help, they must learn to fight back when they become the targets of a mysterious killer.
Tracey Edmonds is producing for Edmonds Entertainment, as are Mark Burg for Twisted Pictures and Brad Kaplan.
- 12/7/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Claws alumna Karrueche Tran has been tapped for a lead role in the second season of Games People Play, BET’s hour-long scripted drama series from executive producer Tracey Edmonds.
She’ll join returning series regulars Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall. Lauren London will return in a limited role this season.
Based on the book Games Divas Play by Angela Burt-Murray, Games People Play is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
Season two picks up with Marques (Jackson) and Vanessa (London) learning the paternity of their new child as he struggles to find...
She’ll join returning series regulars Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, and Kendall Kyndall. Lauren London will return in a limited role this season.
Based on the book Games Divas Play by Angela Burt-Murray, Games People Play is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
Season two picks up with Marques (Jackson) and Vanessa (London) learning the paternity of their new child as he struggles to find...
- 9/10/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: Bet.
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: April 23, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Lauren London, Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, Shaun Robinson, Vanessa Simmons, Barry Brewer, and Kendall Kyndall.
TV show description:
From executive producers Tracey Edmonds, Angela Burt-Murray, Vanessa Middleton, and Kim Newton, the Games People Play TV show is a drama based on Burt-Murray's 2014 mystery novel, Games Divas Play.
The thriller centers on Vanessa King (London). Vanessa married her sweetheart, Marques (Jackson), when he was on the cusp of becoming a professional basketball player. Although Vanessa is a loyal wife, and their lives are now far more glamorous than in college, she has her doubts...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour).
Seasons: Ongoing.
TV show dates: April 23, 2019 — present.
Series status: Has not been cancelled.
Performers include: Lauren London, Sarunas J. Jackson, Karen Obilom, Parker McKenna Posey, Jackie Long, Shaun Robinson, Vanessa Simmons, Barry Brewer, and Kendall Kyndall.
TV show description:
From executive producers Tracey Edmonds, Angela Burt-Murray, Vanessa Middleton, and Kim Newton, the Games People Play TV show is a drama based on Burt-Murray's 2014 mystery novel, Games Divas Play.
The thriller centers on Vanessa King (London). Vanessa married her sweetheart, Marques (Jackson), when he was on the cusp of becoming a professional basketball player. Although Vanessa is a loyal wife, and their lives are now far more glamorous than in college, she has her doubts...
- 4/24/2019
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Exclusive: Sarunas J. Jackson (Insecure) and Jackie Long (Real Husbands Of Hollywood) are set as male leads opposite Lauren London, Parker McKenna Posey and Karen Obilom in the newly titled Games People Play (formerly known as Games Divas Play), Bet’s hour-long scripted drama series from executive producer Tracey Edmonds, slated for premiere in 2019. In addition, comedian Barry Brewer (truTV’s Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks) and Kendall Kyndall (Bet’s The Mane Event) have been cast in recurring roles.
Based on the book Games Divas Play by Angela Burt-Murray, Games People Play is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
Jackson will play Marques King,...
Based on the book Games Divas Play by Angela Burt-Murray, Games People Play is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
Jackson will play Marques King,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: STXalternative, a division of Robert Simonds’ Stx Entertainment, has signed a first-look development and production deal with Tracey Edmonds and her Edmonds Entertainment, to co-produce and co-develop scripted and unscripted content for traditional and alternative platforms. The first project under the pact is previously announced Game Divas Play, airing on Bet in 2019, with a diverse slate of projects to follow.
Based on the popular book of the same name by Angela Burt-Murray, Games Divas Play is a stylized drama about the high stakes world of the NBA that follows a desperate basketball wife (Lauren London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Karen Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Parker McKenna Posey) looking to become a star at all costs.
Edmonds is executive producing Games Divas Play through her Edmonds Entertainment banner, along with Burt-Murray. Emmy nominee and Evp of Edmonds Entertainment, Vanessa Middleton wrote the pilot and is an executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Kim Newton.
“Tracey Edmonds is a prolific producer and entertainment powerhouse with an incredible track record for developing compelling content across TV, film and music,” said Jason Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer of New Media Group & Alternative Content at Stx Entertainment. “Her creative expertise will be essential to Stx as we continue to build our network and expand our programming capabilities across platforms and screens, and we couldn’t be happier to kick this producing partnership off with the wildly entertaining Games Divas Play.”
“I am thrilled to be in partnership with Stx, which has truly established itself as a global entertainment leader and continues to demonstrate expertise and success across multiple platforms,” said Edmonds. “I am looking forward to working closely with Jason Goldberg and his dynamic team on a diverse slate of exciting projects that are certain to make some noise, launching first with Games Divas Play.”
Edmonds, CEO and President of Edmonds Entertainment, earned an Emmy Award for her stint as co-host on ExtraTV alongside Mario Lopez and Charissa Thompson. As a producer, Edmonds’ past projects include the hit series Deion’s Family Playbook (Own); three-time NAACP Image Award nominated With This Ring (Lifetime); and Showtime’s Soul Food based on the film, which ran for five seasons and won multiple NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series three years in a row. She also executive produced reality shows College Hill (Bet’s first reality show), which ran for six seasons, and its spinoff College Hill Interns; Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown; and Dmx: Soul of a Man. Edmonds’ other film successes include the hit film Jumping the Broom, which earned several NAACP Image Awards.
Stx currently has several unscripted projects in different phases of development and production at third-party networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, E!, Hulu, Facebook, Snapchat and A&E.
Based on the popular book of the same name by Angela Burt-Murray, Games Divas Play is a stylized drama about the high stakes world of the NBA that follows a desperate basketball wife (Lauren London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Karen Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Parker McKenna Posey) looking to become a star at all costs.
Edmonds is executive producing Games Divas Play through her Edmonds Entertainment banner, along with Burt-Murray. Emmy nominee and Evp of Edmonds Entertainment, Vanessa Middleton wrote the pilot and is an executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Kim Newton.
“Tracey Edmonds is a prolific producer and entertainment powerhouse with an incredible track record for developing compelling content across TV, film and music,” said Jason Goldberg, Chief Creative Officer of New Media Group & Alternative Content at Stx Entertainment. “Her creative expertise will be essential to Stx as we continue to build our network and expand our programming capabilities across platforms and screens, and we couldn’t be happier to kick this producing partnership off with the wildly entertaining Games Divas Play.”
“I am thrilled to be in partnership with Stx, which has truly established itself as a global entertainment leader and continues to demonstrate expertise and success across multiple platforms,” said Edmonds. “I am looking forward to working closely with Jason Goldberg and his dynamic team on a diverse slate of exciting projects that are certain to make some noise, launching first with Games Divas Play.”
Edmonds, CEO and President of Edmonds Entertainment, earned an Emmy Award for her stint as co-host on ExtraTV alongside Mario Lopez and Charissa Thompson. As a producer, Edmonds’ past projects include the hit series Deion’s Family Playbook (Own); three-time NAACP Image Award nominated With This Ring (Lifetime); and Showtime’s Soul Food based on the film, which ran for five seasons and won multiple NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series three years in a row. She also executive produced reality shows College Hill (Bet’s first reality show), which ran for six seasons, and its spinoff College Hill Interns; Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown; and Dmx: Soul of a Man. Edmonds’ other film successes include the hit film Jumping the Broom, which earned several NAACP Image Awards.
Stx currently has several unscripted projects in different phases of development and production at third-party networks including ABC, CBS, Fox, E!, Hulu, Facebook, Snapchat and A&E.
- 12/19/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Former The Game star Lauren London, My Wife and Kids alumna Parker McKenna Posey and Karen Obilom are set as the three leads in Games Divas Play (working title), Bet’s hour-long scripted drama series from executive producer Tracey Edmonds. Production on the 10-episode season began November 29 in Los Angeles. The drama is set to premiere in 2019.
Based on the popular book of the same name by Angela Burt-Murray, Games Divas Play (wt) is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
London’s Vanessa King is a loyal yet skeptical wife, who married her high school sweetheart as...
Based on the popular book of the same name by Angela Burt-Murray, Games Divas Play (wt) is a sexy, stylized drama about the L.A. high life, where everyone plays to win. A desperate basketball wife (London) trying to protect her family, a tenacious journalist (Obilom) struggling to rebuild a tarnished career, and a scandalous groupie (Posey) looking to become a star, find it’s murder trying to stay on top.
London’s Vanessa King is a loyal yet skeptical wife, who married her high school sweetheart as...
- 12/6/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Will Packer Media is building out its executive team, adding three industry vets. Sheila Ducksworth joins as Head of Scripted Television; Jaime Primak Sullivan as Head of Development and Production – Digital; and Kelly Smith as Head of Development and Production – Unscripted. Veteran TV exec Ducksworth was most recently CEO of Ducksworth Productions where she served as executive producer alongside Gabrielle Union and Tracey Edmonds for the Lifetime original movie, With Thi…...
- 11/7/2017
- Deadline TV
“Extra” co-host Tracey Edmonds is exiting the show amid widespread layoffs at the syndicated newsmagazine, an individual close to the show told TheWrap. The show also has been renewed for two more seasons, taking it through 2019, the individual said. Nonetheless, producers Telepictures and Lisa G Productions plan to eliminate 15 to 20 employees from the show’s 170-person staff across its offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Las Vegas. “It’s normal for any business to take a look at production requirements, even on a successful show like ‘Extra,'” the insider said, adding that “Extra” is “constantly evaluating our show and.
- 5/22/2017
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Wrap
Nicole Richie Shows Off Her Beverly Hills Chicken Coop: ‘We Did a Miniature Version of My Own House’
The last time Nicole Richie publicly expressed an interest in farm life, it was in a pair of denim shortalls alongside Paris Hilton in The Simple Life.
Now, the fashion designer and mom of two, 35, is a dedicated keeper of eight chickens, which she cares for in her Los Angeles backyard. She introduced her flock — Tallulah, Philomena, Mama Cass, Sunny, Daisy and newcomers Ivy, Sibby and Dixie Chick — and their stylish coop to archdigest.com in a high-fashion photo shoot.
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“About three years ago, we decided to...
Now, the fashion designer and mom of two, 35, is a dedicated keeper of eight chickens, which she cares for in her Los Angeles backyard. She introduced her flock — Tallulah, Philomena, Mama Cass, Sunny, Daisy and newcomers Ivy, Sibby and Dixie Chick — and their stylish coop to archdigest.com in a high-fashion photo shoot.
Related: Nicole Richie’s Pampered Pet Chicken May Have Welcomed Soon-to-Be Spoiled Babies
“About three years ago, we decided to...
- 4/26/2017
- by Mackenzie Schmidt
- PEOPLE.com
Khloé Kardashian’s design strategy for her living room is simple: comfort, function and “plush pillows and soft throws for f***ing days!”
The unfiltered Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 32, showed off her home’s chic living space in a new post on her app, and from the classic color scheme to the living centerpiece, there’s lots to love about this section of “Casa de Koko.”
“I spend a lot of time hanging out in my family room,” she says. “So it’s important to me that it feels super comfortable and inviting, as well as functional.”
Related:...
The unfiltered Keeping Up with the Kardashians star, 32, showed off her home’s chic living space in a new post on her app, and from the classic color scheme to the living centerpiece, there’s lots to love about this section of “Casa de Koko.”
“I spend a lot of time hanging out in my family room,” she says. “So it’s important to me that it feels super comfortable and inviting, as well as functional.”
Related:...
- 4/25/2017
- by Megan Stein
- PEOPLE.com
The house that has launched a thousand shady moments is finally complete.
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Sheree Whitfield and Kenya Moore have butted heads about the status of their home renovations on more than one occasion. Although the glitzy, glam final touches were put on Moore Manor last year, Chateau Sheree is finally ready to make its small screen debut — and it was worth the wait.
“Everybody has been trying to get into the doors of the Chateau,” Whitfield, 47, says. “But I’m going to give you a sneak peek.”
Related: Tracey Edmonds’ Stunning Library Is Filled with Old...
Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Sheree Whitfield and Kenya Moore have butted heads about the status of their home renovations on more than one occasion. Although the glitzy, glam final touches were put on Moore Manor last year, Chateau Sheree is finally ready to make its small screen debut — and it was worth the wait.
“Everybody has been trying to get into the doors of the Chateau,” Whitfield, 47, says. “But I’m going to give you a sneak peek.”
Related: Tracey Edmonds’ Stunning Library Is Filled with Old...
- 4/17/2017
- by Megan Stein
- PEOPLE.com
Drew Scott is ready to party — sort of.
The Property Brothers star isn’t exactly taking a page out of the Bridesmaids book when it comes to his bachelor party plans, telling People Now that he and his co-best men, brothers Jonathan and J.D., are gearing up to let loose. Which for the 38 year old might just mean a good long nap.
“It will be my first chance to get sleep because we’ve been filming nonstop,” Drew jokes.
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The Property Brothers star isn’t exactly taking a page out of the Bridesmaids book when it comes to his bachelor party plans, telling People Now that he and his co-best men, brothers Jonathan and J.D., are gearing up to let loose. Which for the 38 year old might just mean a good long nap.
“It will be my first chance to get sleep because we’ve been filming nonstop,” Drew jokes.
Related: Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent Get Real About Fatherhood in New TLC Show: ‘Poppy Cracked Both of Us Open...
- 4/12/2017
- by Megan Stein
- PEOPLE.com
When Molly Sims and her husband, film producer Scott Stuber, found their Pacific Palisades home it was only 80% done. But the model, actress and mom of three had a vision for her family’s new house that was 100% complete.
“People always say, ‘You could do it on your own, you have such great taste,’ and I do!” Sims tells archdigest.com of her interior design prowess. “I love design. Mama never met a couch she didn’t like.”
Related: Tracey Edmonds’ Stunning Library Is Filled with Old French Books: ‘They Just Look Really Pretty!’
Despite her confidence, Sims decided to...
“People always say, ‘You could do it on your own, you have such great taste,’ and I do!” Sims tells archdigest.com of her interior design prowess. “I love design. Mama never met a couch she didn’t like.”
Related: Tracey Edmonds’ Stunning Library Is Filled with Old French Books: ‘They Just Look Really Pretty!’
Despite her confidence, Sims decided to...
- 4/7/2017
- by Mackenzie Schmidt
- PEOPLE.com
Tracey Edmonds’ six-bedroom, seven-bath Beverly Hills home is filled with furniture and décor items from her travels around Europe and Asia.
“I’m a collector,” the Extra TV co-host, 50, tells People. “Everything that you see in this house, I decorated myself. A lot of the furniture pieces are French Empire and they’re from France, and a lot of the collectibles are from China or Malaysia or Thailand.”
Even many of the books in her impressive office/library have been brought over from France — but Edmonds admits they are just for show.
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“I’m a collector,” the Extra TV co-host, 50, tells People. “Everything that you see in this house, I decorated myself. A lot of the furniture pieces are French Empire and they’re from France, and a lot of the collectibles are from China or Malaysia or Thailand.”
Even many of the books in her impressive office/library have been brought over from France — but Edmonds admits they are just for show.
Related: Sean and Catherine Lowe Share Inside Their...
- 4/6/2017
- by Gabrielle Olya
- PEOPLE.com
There is little doubt that the trend of tiny homes has truly caught on with the American people. The days of McMansions and other humongous spaces are slowly being replaced by more economical and space saving dwellings. This is why it’s no surprise that Fyi’s Tiny House Nation is building up a big following among viewers. And tonight’s episode is sure to boost the show’s credibility and validation for the Tiny House movement. Former NFL star and hall of famer Deion Sanders and his wife Tracey Edmonds (host of Extra) decided to go small, really small in order to get
Tiny House Nation: Deion Sanders Decides to Go Small on the Lake...
Tiny House Nation: Deion Sanders Decides to Go Small on the Lake...
- 1/21/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Deion Sanders is thinking small. Very small.
The football hall-of-famer, 49, and his girlfriend and Extra host Tracey Edmonds strayed far from the typical lake house when they decided to build a getaway to escape their busy schedules. For one, there is no body of water. (The couple are planning a man-made version to be added soon.) And instead of a palatial estate like their 7,000-square-foot Dallas mansion, they opted for a build just big enough for two — and turned to Fyi’s Tiny House Nation to help create the 600-square-foot home.
In an exclusive clip from the episode, the construction...
The football hall-of-famer, 49, and his girlfriend and Extra host Tracey Edmonds strayed far from the typical lake house when they decided to build a getaway to escape their busy schedules. For one, there is no body of water. (The couple are planning a man-made version to be added soon.) And instead of a palatial estate like their 7,000-square-foot Dallas mansion, they opted for a build just big enough for two — and turned to Fyi’s Tiny House Nation to help create the 600-square-foot home.
In an exclusive clip from the episode, the construction...
- 1/19/2017
- by Megan Stein
- PEOPLE.com
Six additional boardroom advisors will join The New Celebrity Apprentice boss Arnold Schwarzenegger when the new La-based season kicks off January 2 on NBC. They are Leeza Gibbons, Emmy-winning Entertainment Tonight alum and previous winner of The Celebrity Apprentice; Rocco Dispirito, James Beard award-winning chef and author; Tracey Edmonds, TV/film producer and Extra co-host; Justine Ezarik, YouTube star known as iJustine; Gemma Godfrey, UK personal finance expert; and…...
- 12/1/2016
- Deadline TV
Arnold Schwarzenegger will have some famous friends on hand to help him navigate the Celebrity Apprentice boardroom. (Will he say, “You’re terminated” instead of “You’re fired”?)
NBC’s New Celebrity Apprentice, which swaps in Ah-nuld for previous host Donald Trump (wonder what he’s doing now?), has added six boardroom advisors for the upcoming season, the network announced Thursday. And a few of them are already familiar to NBC watchers.
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The new advisors include:
* Leeza Gibbons, the Emmy-winning Entertainment Tonight alum who actually won the...
NBC’s New Celebrity Apprentice, which swaps in Ah-nuld for previous host Donald Trump (wonder what he’s doing now?), has added six boardroom advisors for the upcoming season, the network announced Thursday. And a few of them are already familiar to NBC watchers.
VideosCelebrity Apprentice: New Host Arnold Schwarzenegger Channels Terminator in First Promo
The new advisors include:
* Leeza Gibbons, the Emmy-winning Entertainment Tonight alum who actually won the...
- 12/1/2016
- TVLine.com
Today in film history, September 26, 1997, “Soul Food” opened in USA theaters. Produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Tracey Edmonds and Robert Teitel, and released by Fox 2000 Pictures, the film was effectively George Tillman, Jr.’s break-out film (he wrote and… Continue Reading →...
- 9/26/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
They're one, big happy family. Eddie Murphy and girlfriend Paige Butcher were all smiles Monday night alongside Murphy's ex-wife Nicole Murphy and the former couple's daughters Bria and Shayne as the crew attended the Los Angeles premiere of Bria's new movie Amateur Night. The group wrapped their arms around one another as they gave sweet smiles while posing for the camera. Murphy, 55, who recently welcomed a daughter with 36-year-old Butcher, sported an all-black ensemble to the premiere while Butcher opted for a formfitting, pink dress. Bria donned a tan, silk wrap-around romper, Shayne flaunted her fit figure in a tight,...
- 7/26/2016
- by Char Adams, @CiCiAdams_
- PEOPLE.com
They're one, big happy family. Eddie Murphy and girlfriend Paige Butcher were all smiles Monday night alongside Murphy's ex-wife Nicole Murphy and the former couple's daughters Bria and Shayne as the crew attended the Los Angeles premiere of Bria's new movie Amateur Night. The group wrapped their arms around one another as they gave sweet smiles while posing for the camera. Murphy, 55, who recently welcomed a daughter with 36-year-old Butcher, sported an all-black ensemble to the premiere while Butcher opted for a formfitting, pink dress. Bria donned a tan, silk wrap-around romper, Shayne flaunted her fit figure in a tight,...
- 7/26/2016
- by Char Adams, @CiCiAdams_
- PEOPLE.com
Chuck Lorre, “Captain America: Civil War” filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo and “Ghostbusters” director Paul Feig have been added to the speakers lineup of the 2016 Produced By Conference. The “Conversations With…” panel will feature intimate discussions with Lorre, “The Good Wife” creators Robert & Michelle King and the Russo brothers. Newly added speakers also include CEO of Edmonds Entertainment Tracey Edmonds, CEO of The Mark Gordon Company Mark Gordon and Dan Lin of Lin Pictures. Elizabeth Banks, Russell Simmons and America Ferrera were previously announced. Also Read: Elizabeth Banks, Russell Simmons to Be Featured Speakers at 2016 Produced By Conference The 2016 Produced By Conference offers more than.
- 5/18/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
For every two or three fantastic looks on an awards season red carpet, there is bound to be one that is… less pleasing to the eye, to be diplomatic. And this year’s Golden Globes ceremony was no different, with several dresses vying for the bottom position. Was it Tracey Edmonds’ navy dress that reminded viewers of a large bird? Or was it Rachel McAdams‘ floral look that seemed like it might have been a living room curtain in a former life? Also Read: 'Fashion Police' Golden Globes Special: Margaret Cho's 9 Most Outrageous Comments Vote for the...
- 1/13/2016
- by Matt Hejl
- The Wrap
Deion Sanders says he's praying Hard for his friend Charlie Sheen to win his battle with H.I.V. -- claiming he knows the Real Charlie ... and it's not the monster Burt Reynolds thinks he is. Sanders and his Gf Tracey Edmonds hung out with Sheen on Saturday night -- and it was clear Deion was very impressed with the actor. "Love ya my man and praying for u my brother. Anybody and everybody is...
- 12/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The PGA has set the date for its eighth Produced By Conference, which will run June 4-5, 2016 on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City. The annual confab features panel discussions and group mentoring sessions with leading film, TV, and digital producers. The conference also has a New York version which wrapped its second edition over the summer. Produced By Conference 2016 is chaired by guild members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel…...
- 11/20/2015
- Deadline TV
The PGA has set the date for its eighth Produced By Conference, which will run June 4-5, 2016 on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City. The annual confab features panel discussions and group mentoring sessions with leading film, TV, and digital producers. The conference also has a New York version which wrapped its second edition over the summer. Produced By Conference 2016 is chaired by guild members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel…...
- 11/20/2015
- Deadline
Glendon Palmer has joined Im Global as the leading producer/financier and international sales agency's senior vice-president of development and production. In his new position, the former development and production executive at Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment, as well as an executive at Robert Johnson’s and Tracey Edmonds’ Our Stories Films production company - who also produced 2011's "Jumping The Broom" - will immediately begin overseeing production of the previously-announced rom-com, "Southside With You," which is a fictional account of President Obama and the First Lady’s first date, during which the pair attended a...
- 4/13/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The veteran executive and producer arrives as senior vice-president of development and production and will immediately shepherd a rom-com about President Obama and the First Lady’s first date.
Southside With You is inspired by the first date in 1989 between law associate Barack Obama and a lawyer called Michelle Robinson as they go from the Art Institute Of Chicago to a screening of Do The Right Thing to a first kiss outside an ice cream parlour over the course of one summer night.
Tika Sumpter will star as the future First Lady and casting is underway for the role of the future President. Richard Tanne is scheduled to make his directorial debut in Chicago in August based on his screenplay.
Bob Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne will produce while Im Global CEO Stuart Ford, president of production Matt Jackson, Palmer and Tracy Bing serve as executive producers.
Palmer will report to Ford and Jackson. He is a former...
Southside With You is inspired by the first date in 1989 between law associate Barack Obama and a lawyer called Michelle Robinson as they go from the Art Institute Of Chicago to a screening of Do The Right Thing to a first kiss outside an ice cream parlour over the course of one summer night.
Tika Sumpter will star as the future First Lady and casting is underway for the role of the future President. Richard Tanne is scheduled to make his directorial debut in Chicago in August based on his screenplay.
Bob Teitel, Sumpter and Tanne will produce while Im Global CEO Stuart Ford, president of production Matt Jackson, Palmer and Tracy Bing serve as executive producers.
Palmer will report to Ford and Jackson. He is a former...
- 4/10/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Own: Oprah Winfrey Network announced that it will air the "Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards," the very first time that the ceremony will be broadcast on television! Hosted by Tracey Edmonds and Shemar Moore, the special will air this Saturday, February 21 at 10 pm Et/Pt on Own. An annual event that takes place during the week leading up to the Academy Awards, Essence will spotlight the top African American women who are "pushing the limits, raising the bar and breaking through barriers in both film and television." This year’s event, held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, will feature Oprah Winfrey opening the...
- 2/19/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Recently, ABC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Nashville" episode 12 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "I've Got Reasons To Hate You," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty crazy drama take place when Juliette about loses her mind with the pregnancy issues. Rayna gets determined to hit the stage again, and more! In the new, 12th episode press release: Deacon will come to terms with his illness and Rayna is going to prepare to return to the stage. Press release number 2: Rumors are going to start to fly surrounding Rayna and Luke's breakup, but Rayna will be determined not to let them bring her down and will find a way to return to the public eye on her own terms. Juliette's pregnancy is going to start to make her stir crazy and she will be eager to get her career back on track,...
- 2/4/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
TV Picks: Extra, Extra! We are addicted to “Extra“! The TV celeb and news wrap up show that brings the newest, must-have items And the famous daily to the smallscreen.“Extra” is the Emmy Award–winning entertainment news program, and the show’s 21st season began last September, 2014. Host Mario Lopez is in his seventh consecutive season as the show’s host, after co-hosting “Extra’s” weekend edition since January 2007.On an upcoming segment hosted by Tracey Edmonds, (tune in at 7:00 pm) two of the hottest items in the coffee lover world are featured. First up is Canadian company Counting Sheep Coffee which […]...
- 1/27/2015
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Jill Scott and Eve Jeffers Cooper co-star in this Lifetime original movie about three friends who vow to tie the knot within a year
After breakout roles in the “Scary Movie,” “Think Like a Man” and “The Best Man” franchises, Regina Hall is stepping into her first lead role in the Lifetime original movie “With This Ring.”
The romantic comedy centers on three single friends who vow to find Mr. Right within a year, after attending their best friend’s wedding without dates. It co-stars Grammy Award winners Jill Scott (“Get on Up” ), rapper-turned-actress Eve Jeffers Cooper (“Whip It”), Brooklyn Sudano...
After breakout roles in the “Scary Movie,” “Think Like a Man” and “The Best Man” franchises, Regina Hall is stepping into her first lead role in the Lifetime original movie “With This Ring.”
The romantic comedy centers on three single friends who vow to find Mr. Right within a year, after attending their best friend’s wedding without dates. It co-stars Grammy Award winners Jill Scott (“Get on Up” ), rapper-turned-actress Eve Jeffers Cooper (“Whip It”), Brooklyn Sudano...
- 1/24/2015
- by Anita Bennett
- The Wrap
Wrapping up a busy day of promotional duties, Anne Hathaway headed over to the Landmark Sunshine Cinema in New York City on Tuesday night (January 20).
The “Princess Diaries” dame was joined by her husband Adam Shulman as she smiled for photos ahead of a special screening of her new movie “Song One,” hosted by The Cinema Society and Tod’s.
Earlier in the week, Hathaway did an interview with “Extra” during which she received a fabulous compliment. Host Tracey Edmonds asked, "You do bear a resemblance to the striking Amal Clooney, has anyone ever told you that?" and Anne replied, “I've never heard that, but thank you. That's so going to be the best thing that happens to me today. I hope that one day I become half the woman she is, she is so accomplished and it's so thrilling to look at someone and say, 'Wow, you're really making the world a better place.
The “Princess Diaries” dame was joined by her husband Adam Shulman as she smiled for photos ahead of a special screening of her new movie “Song One,” hosted by The Cinema Society and Tod’s.
Earlier in the week, Hathaway did an interview with “Extra” during which she received a fabulous compliment. Host Tracey Edmonds asked, "You do bear a resemblance to the striking Amal Clooney, has anyone ever told you that?" and Anne replied, “I've never heard that, but thank you. That's so going to be the best thing that happens to me today. I hope that one day I become half the woman she is, she is so accomplished and it's so thrilling to look at someone and say, 'Wow, you're really making the world a better place.
- 1/22/2015
- GossipCenter
On Monday, it was announced that the grand jury in Ferguson, Mo. would not be indicting police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, which occurred on Aug. 19.
Reaction to the grand jury's decision was immediate and divisive, with strongly worded opinions being posted across the Internet by those slamming the decision and those supporting it.
News: Jon Hamm on His Hometown of Ferguson: 'It's Rough to Watch'
Michael Brown's parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown, Sr., released a statement expressing their disappointment toward the decision, but asked that people not resort to violence in their protests.
"We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," the statement reads. "While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed...
Reaction to the grand jury's decision was immediate and divisive, with strongly worded opinions being posted across the Internet by those slamming the decision and those supporting it.
News: Jon Hamm on His Hometown of Ferguson: 'It's Rough to Watch'
Michael Brown's parents, Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown, Sr., released a statement expressing their disappointment toward the decision, but asked that people not resort to violence in their protests.
"We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequence of his actions," the statement reads. "While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed...
- 11/25/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
The Producers Guild of America announced today that it will hold its seventh annual Produced By Conference from May 29-31 at the Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood. The Produced By Conference 2015 will be chaired by Guild members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel Klein. Returning to the Produced By Conference team are marketing consultant Lynda Dorf, program director Madelyn Hammond, supervising producer Barry Kaplan and sponsorship director Diane Salerno of Six Degrees Global. Cadillac will participate as a sponsor of the event as the PGA’s official automotive partner. The annual conference brings together decision-makers
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- 11/20/2014
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Producers Guild Of America (PGA) has set its seventh annual Produced By Conference for May 29-31 on the Paramount lot in Hollywood.
Attendees will get the opportunity to network with filmmakers, showrunners, and the next generation of creative entrepreneurs during panel discussions, group mentoring sessions and evening receptions.
Guild members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel Klein will chair the event.
Marketing consultant Lynda Dorf, programme director Madelyn Hammond, supervising producer Barry Kaplan and sponsorship director Diane Salerno return to the conference team.
Attendees will get the opportunity to network with filmmakers, showrunners, and the next generation of creative entrepreneurs during panel discussions, group mentoring sessions and evening receptions.
Guild members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel Klein will chair the event.
Marketing consultant Lynda Dorf, programme director Madelyn Hammond, supervising producer Barry Kaplan and sponsorship director Diane Salerno return to the conference team.
- 11/19/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The Producers Guild has slotted its seventh annual Produced By Conference for next May 29-31 on the Paramount Pictures lot in Los Angeles. The sixth annual event drew 1500 attendees to the Warner Bros lot this past June 7-8. The PGA Foundation-run event also launched a New York version this year, a one-day event last month at Time Warner Center.
The panel-rich event showcases influential decision-makers working in film, TV, and digital and offers networking opportunities via group mentoring sessions and mixers. PGA members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel Klein chair the 2015 event.
The panel-rich event showcases influential decision-makers working in film, TV, and digital and offers networking opportunities via group mentoring sessions and mixers. PGA members Ian Bryce, Tracey Edmonds, Marshall Herskovitz and Rachel Klein chair the 2015 event.
- 11/19/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
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