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• Tyler Perry’s ‘The Oval’ Season 2 Wraps Production In Atlanta Ahead Of Schedule August 14, 2020
  Make that two seasons completed successfully at the Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta amid the coronavirus pandemic. I hear filming is wrapping this afternoon on Season 2 of Perry’s BET series, The Oval, two days ahead of schedule. Shooting on the White House soap started on Aug. 4. The show stayed in continuous production since, […]
• ‘The Talk’ Showrunner John Redmann Departs CBS Daytime Talk Show After 10 Years August 14, 2020
  EXCLUSIVE: The Talk executive producer and showrunner John Redmann, one of the CBS’ daytime talker’s original auspices, is leaving after 10 seasons. There is no immediate replacement. The Talk is currently on summer hiatus and plans to return to production for Season 11 in September. “2020 has been a year of reflection for all of […]
• Sobini Films, NAACP Team For Shields Green Biopic ‘Emperor’ Release; Freestyle Digital Acquires ‘The Real Exorcist’; Straight Up Films Tackling Youth Mental Health Crisis – Film Briefs August 14, 2020
  Sobini Films, the production company behind soon-to-released Shields Green biopic Emperor, said it will donate $1 for every digital transaction during the first month of film’s release to the NAACP. Set for a digital release on August 18, via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, the film is based on the inspiring journey of Green, an American […]
• Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Among Guests As ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Goes Live For Democratic Convention August 14, 2020
  A Late Show with Stephen Colbert will go live next week during the Democratic National Convention. The show is doing virtual interviews with guests, although Colbert returned to his studio offices this week. On Monday, Susan Rice, who Joe Biden considered as a running mate, will be the guest. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) will be […]