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Showtime to Produce New Show Based on ‘Halo’ Game Series

April 19, 2019

For gamers who love the Xbox series Halo, we have some good news. Showtime has announced that Emmy and Tony nominee Pablo Schreiber (First Man, Orange Is the New Black) has been cast as the lead in the highly a... Read Article

Lena Waithe to Star in Third Season of ‘Westworld’

Rashad Grove

April 15, 2019

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Lena Waithe is now coming back in front of the camera to star in the third season of the hit HBO series Westworld the network had confirmed. Waithe previously starred in and wrote for the Netflix series Mast... Read Article

Showtime Releases the Season Premiere of ‘The Chi’ on YouTube

Shawn Grant

April 5, 2019

Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, TV

This Sunday, The Chi is set to return to Showtime, however, you don't have to wait for Lena Waithe's hit series to return. The season premiere is available early on YouTube. "A lil gift 🎁 for our #ChiFam. Ge... Read Article

‘Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest’ Story to Air on Showtime

Rashad Grove

April 3, 2019

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Showtime has announced its acquisition of Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story which chronicles the life of one of the NBA’s most controversial figures. The documentary was directed by Johnny Sweet and written by ... Read Article

The Second Season of Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ Debuts April 7th

Rashad Grove

March 18, 2019

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Showtime has announced the season two release date for their critically acclaimed drama The Chi. Lena Waithe, the show’s creator and executive producer alongside fellow executive producer Common, will officiall... Read Article

‘Billions’ Returns For Its Fourth Season on Showtime

Rashad Grove

March 13, 2019

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For those who were patiently awaiting what scheme Chuck and Axe have up their sleeves now that they are on the same team, the wait is almost over. Showtime has announced that the fourth season of the hit drama ... Read Article

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Becomes Youngest Person Elected to Congress

Desus and Mero’s First Guest on New Showtime Late Night Show Will Be Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez

Jason Cordner

February 14, 2019

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Desus and Mero’s new late-night series debuts on Showtime next week, and today the network revealed the initial guest lineup. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez will have the honor of being the show’s first... Read Article

Showtime to Premiere Documentary on Teddy Pendergrass

Rashad Grove

February 5, 2019

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During the late 1970s all the up to the early ’80s, Teddy Pendergrass was one of the biggest stars in Black music. His seductive ballads and the disco funk sound that was curated by TSOP (The Sound of Philadelp... Read Article

Rick Rubin Documentary Coming to Showtime

Rashad Grove

January 21, 2019

Film, TV

A Showtime documentary featuring the legendary producer and record executive Rick Rubin is set to be released later this year. The film will be directed by Morgan Neville, who also directed the Oscar-winning fi... Read Article

Desus and Mero Dish on VICELAND Prematurely Ending Their Show

Vice Executives Throw Slight Shade at Desus & Mero’s Showtime Move

Rashad Grove

December 19, 2018

Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, TV

Bronx comedic duo Desus and Mero are debuting their new show on Showtime beginning on February 21st at 11 PM. It will be the first late night show in the history of the premium cable network. Vice’s new CEO,... Read Article

Showtime to Release a Documentary on the Life of Suge Knight

Jasmine Johnson

December 6, 2018

Film, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games, Hip Hop Film and Movie News

Showtime released a small clip of the documentary into the life of Death Row Records founder Suge Knight that is set to air on December 21 at 8:30 p.m. It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and shows that he is the e... Read Article

Desus and Mero Showtime Show Begins in February

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November 30, 2018

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Words by: Rashad Grove After months of anticipation, the Bronx comedic duo Desus and Mero finally have a date for their new late-night show on Showtime. The “Bodega Boys” are set to launch their weekly talk ... Read Article

Bobby Brown to Sue Showtime, BBC for Whitney Houston Documentary

Miss2Bees

November 28, 2018

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Bobby Brown has been over protective in the past about his late ex-wife, Whitney Houston's death in 2012, so it's no surprise that Deadline reports that he's suing both Showtime and BBC over the 2017 documentar... Read Article

Jemele Hill to Narrate LeBron James’ ‘Shut Up and Dribble’ Showtime Series

Jason Cordner

September 20, 2018

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Jemele Hill has only been unemployed for a few days but has already found a new job. She will be the voice of the upcoming Showtime series Shut Up and Dribble, which is being produced by LeBron James and his Sp... Read Article

10 Dancehall & Reggae Riddims to Get You Through Labor Day

Keenan Higgins

September 3, 2018

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We hope everyone is enjoying Labor Day 2018! Whether you have the day off or not, the most important thing is to recognize the hard work we all put in day in and day out at our respective 9 to 5 hustles, es... Read Article

LeBron James Sits Down with CNN to Talk I Promise School, Trump, Race, and more

Showtime Drops Teaser Trailer For LeBron James’ ‘Shut Up And Dribble’ Sports Documentary

Jason Cordner

August 31, 2018

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Fresh of the success of The Shop on HBO, LeBron James next social justice series just released its first teaser trailer. Shut Up and Dribble, which is named after the phrase uttered by Fox News host Laura Ingra... Read Article

Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ Will End In 2019

Jason Cordner

August 7, 2018

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Showtime has announced that Homeland, the multi-award winning drama starring Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin, is ending with its upcoming eighth season. Network president and CEO David Nevins confirmed... Read Article

LeBron James to Produce Docu-Series, ‘Shut Up and Dribble’ for Showtime

Miss2Bees

August 7, 2018

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Showtime has requested a three-part docu-series based on the changing roles of athletes in the current political condition, with LeBron James as a producer. Showtime president and CEO, David Nevins, made the... Read Article

‘The Chi’ Has Been Renewed for Season 2

Fatima Barrie

January 30, 2018

Digital Entertainment, Hip Hop Entertainment | Hip Hop TV, Film and Video Games

Created and executive produced by Lena Waithe, The Chi is a coming-of-age drama set in south side Chicago, centered around a group of residents who, "become linked by coincidence, but bonded by the need for con... Read Article

Ben Simmons Challenges the NCAA’s 1-and-Done Rule in New Showtime Documentary

MoClassified

November 3, 2016

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Every summer the NBA drafts the best young talent available from all across the world banking on increasing the notoriety of the league altogether, and turning premiere players into nationwide heroes all due to... Read Article

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