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Amazon Orders a Tracy Oliver Comedy!

Amazon has handed out a ten-episode series order to a new comedy created by writer of Girls Trip – Tracy Oliver

Screen Shot 2019-09-26 at 9.05.59 PMCongrats is definitely in order for Tracy Oliver. The producers channel tv is committed to highlighting the success of black female writers, directors, producers and industry women behind the scene and on the scene. We have learned this will be done with the backing of super-producer Amy Poehler. Our good friends over at Deadline has shared that Oliver will write and executive produce an untitled, half hour, single-cam series that follows four black women and former NYU college friends “as they navigate sex, relationships, and chasing their dreams.” Continue reading Amazon Orders a Tracy Oliver Comedy!

Billy Porter ‘POSE’ Star Discusses Being “Set Free”

Billy Porter GG
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Porter becoming the first to earn his first Golobe and Emmy nomination this year for his role in POSE was deafinitely something to be industry celebrated. He was the first openly gay black man ever to have been nominated at the Emmys, in the category of Lead Actor in a Drama. Continue reading Billy Porter ‘POSE’ Star Discusses Being “Set Free”