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Gabrielle Union and ‘America’s Got Talent’ Reach ‘Amicable’ Settlement Over Workplace Toxicity Claims

| September 30, 2020
Gabrielle Union and 'America's Got Talent' Reach 'Amicable' Settlement Over Workplace Toxicity Claims

Gabrielle Union previously made explosive allegations against NBC and the toxic workplace of America’s Got Talent. “We’ve reached an amicable resolution. NBC Entertainment appreciates the important concerns raised by Gabrielle Union and remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect,” a joint statement […]

Larry Wilmore to Return to Late Night This Fall For New NBC Talk Show

| August 14, 2020
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Black-ish writer and comedian Larry Wilmore is set to return to the late-night desk this fall as NBC launches new political comedy shows for September. Wilmore’s new show which is currently untitled is part of a Fall 2020 rollout NBC put together for it’s Peacock streaming outlet. Wilmore previously hosted The Nightly Show that would […]

Gabrielle Union Alleges NBC Chief Threatened Her for Whistleblowing in New Harassment Lawsuit

| June 4, 2020
Gabrielle Union and 'America's Got Talent' Reach 'Amicable' Settlement Over Workplace Toxicity Claims

Gabrielle Union isn’t taking her foot off the necks of the producers of America’s Got Talent. The actress filed a harassment complaint and accused NBC chairman, Paul Telegdy, threatened her for speaking out on the racism behind-the-scenes. Gabby filed the complaint with California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), naming producers FremantleMedia and Simon […]

Questlove and Black Thought Ink TV Deal with NBC

| May 14, 2020
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Amir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of The Roots have signed a first-look TV deal with NBC’s Universal TV. The three-year deal will allow for the Hip-Hop duo to develop scripted and unscripted series on multiple platforms. Questlove and Black Thought have had a relationship with NBC as the long time live band […]

Al Roker Does Weather From His Kitchen to Stay Safe From Coronavirus

| March 17, 2020
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This morning, longtime weather broadcaster, Al Roker did his weather report thing from the comfort of his home kitchen. The seasoned weatherman was taking precautions to not be exposed to the novel coronavirus. His spirit to get the job done at all costs is truly evident. Al Roker and co-host Craig Melvin were given the […]

Lavell Crawford’s to Drop Showtime Special ‘New Look, Same Funny’ on July 6

| June 28, 2019
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Don’t let the weight loss fool you. Comedian Lavell Crawford is still bringing big laughs. He makes his return with his newest Showtime stand-up special titled Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny! According to the description from Showtime: Lavell Crawford is back and he’s funnier and skinnier than ever. After losing over 120 pounds, he’s […]

‘Songland’ Brings NBC Highest-Rated Summer Series Debut in Two Years

| May 30, 2019
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NBC’s new songwriting competition series, Songland, makes a splash in summer television. According to The Wrap, the new series is the highest-rated alternative summer series debut since June 2017. Songland airs the same night as America’s Got Talent, the duo of shows delivered the win for the network of the 18-49 demographic and viewers in […]

Kenan Thompson’s ‘The Kenan Show’ Officially Gets Picked Up By NBC

| May 13, 2019
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NBC has ordered The Kenan Show starring Saturday Night Live funnyman, Kenan Thompson.  NBC describes Thompson’s character as striving “to be a super dad to his two adorable girls while simultaneously balancing his job and a father-in-law who ‘helps’ in the most inappropriate ways.” The cast includes Punam Patel, Dani Lockett, Dannah Lockett, and Andy Garcia. Jackie Clarke will […]

‘This Is Us’ Renewed For Three More Seasons

| May 13, 2019
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The emotions will be coming our way for three more seasons from the cast of This Is Us. According to reports from Deadline, The executives at NBC announced on Sunday that the network has renewed its hit drama series This Is Us for an additional three seasons. Because of the renewal, the show will air […]

Lilly Singh to Host New Late Night Show on NBC

| March 15, 2019
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Late night television has often been the domain of men and men only. But all of that is about to change with the announcement that YouTube star and comedian Lilly Singh will take over NBC’s 1:35 a.m. talk show slot. Carson Daly’s announced in February that he was stepping down from Last Call after a […]

Ester Dean Will Mentor Upcoming Songwriters on NBC’s ‘Songland’

| March 14, 2019
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NBC is gearing up for the premiere of their upcoming Summer series, Songland. The series will bring a one-of-a-kind experience for upcoming songwriters to receive hands-on experience and get mentorship from some of the people responsible for the biggest hits in music. Ester Dean will join a panel of songwriters including Shane McAnally and Ryan […]

‘New York Undercover’ Returns With Original Cast Members

| March 4, 2019
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Detectives Williams and Torres are back! According to multiple reports, the Fox show that pioneered street wise drama alongside the right side of the law with a twist of Hip Hop and R&B returns to television screens after 20 years. The 90s police show New York Undercover starred Michael DeLorenzo as “Eddie Torres” and Malik […]

Morris Chestnut to Star in New NBC Series Pilot ‘The Enemy Within’

| February 25, 2019
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Morris Chestnut is set to star as the new male lead in NBC drama pilot The Enemy Within. The pilot is executive produced by Ken Woodruff, who also served as executive producer of Gotham and NBC executive-turned-producer Vernon Sanders and Universal TV. The Enemy Within is a character-driven investigative thriller set in the world of […]

Kenan Thompson is Getting his Own Show After 15 Years on ‘SNL’

| September 24, 2018
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According to Deadline, Kenan Thompson will star in the NBC single-camera series, Saving Larry. The series will be about a widowed father of two children. His father-in-law is also there to provide support, whether Thompson’s character likes it or not. The idea stemmed from SNL creator and executive producer, Lorne Michaels. This is a major […]

LeBron James to Produce New NBC Comedy Series Based on Ben Simmons Life

| September 11, 2018
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Lebron James keeps proving to us that his move to Los Angeles may have actually had more to do with his work in television and movie production than it had to do with basketball itself. It was just announced that James’ and his media company Springhill Entertainment will be joining forces with Philadelphia 76ers star […]

Brian Dawkins Reveals He Contemplated Suicide During His NFL Career

| July 31, 2018
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As the 2018 Hall of Fame ceremony draws closer, Soon to be inductee Brian Dawkins gave a revealing interview to NBC Sports. The legendary Philadelphia Eagles Safety told NBC Sports that he’s been dealing with depression the entire length of his 16-year career. Dawkins says that a combination of on-field pressures, being a newlywed with […]