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Who want’s to be a super hero? Maybe Aaron Pierre and Stephan James because they are reportedly both top contenders to portray John Stewart, the first Black Green Lantern, in HBO/DC Studios’ highly anticipated Lanterns series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both actors are in the running for the role, though it’s unclear whether they’ve auditioned or tested for it. A decision on the casting could be made as soon as this weekend.

If you’re a Snowfall fan, the star of that series, Damson Idris was previously in contention but is no longer being considered, with no explanation provided for his exit from the running.

The actor chosen to play John Stewart will join Kyle Chandler, who has already been cast as Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern. The series, written and executive-produced by Damon Lindelof and comic book writer Tom King, will feature Chris Mundy as showrunner.

Now get this, The Lanterns was Initially set to air on Max, but the series transitioned to HBO following a restructuring of the streaming platform’s content. The excitement around Lanterns is evident, as it received a straight-to-series order, becoming a key part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new vision for the DC Universe.

Casey Bloys, CEO and chairman of HBO and Max Content, expressed enthusiasm for the series, stating, “We are elated to be reuniting with Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof… for this fresh take on DC’s Green Lantern.” Gunn and Safran added, “John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and Lanterns brings them to life in an original detective story that is a foundational part of the unified DCU.”

Now here’s where it gets interesting, plot wise that is. The series will follow a gritty storyline involving Hal Jordan mentoring John Stewart as they serve as “intergalactic cops” investigating a murder mystery in the American heartland, adding a darker, earth-based twist to the Green Lantern lore.

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Niecy Nash-Betts is a fan of Travis Kelce and she showed it in a playful way. The Claws star recently shared her experience working with NFL star Travis Kelce on their new series Grotesquerie. In the show, Nash-Betts plays Detective Lois, who is investigating a series of disturbing crimes, while Kelce makes his scripted TV debut.

It all went down during an interview with ETalk, where Nash-Betts joked about their on-set eating habits, saying, “Travis is greedy. Anything and everything. I’m talking from burgers to pasta. Only one of us ever ate a salad and that was me.”

But for real, she praised Kelce’s work ethic, calling him a “dream” to work with. “He is so charming and comes to work prepared,” she said. “He’s eager to learn, and I think his fans are going to be pleasantly surprised.”

Get this, Nash-Betts also mentioned her plans to attend a Kansas City Chiefs game with her wife, Jessica Betts, noting that her connection to Kelce is now personal. “At first, it was just like the game and now it’s like, ‘Oh, there’s my friend Travis. Hey Travis!’”

Grotesquerie creator Ryan Murphy also expressed admiration for Kelce, saying, “He’s so charismatic, and he’s so smart, he’s lovely… If Travis Kelce wants to be a big movie star, he could do it. You can see in the show that he can act. The world is his oyster.”

What’s more, Kelce’s co-star Nicholas Chavez echoed this sentiment, describing Kelce as a “star” who handled his role “like a pro.”

Even Travis’ mother, Donna Kelce, was supportive of his acting ambitions. “I know he wanted to do this, and I know he can manifest things,” she told Variety. “He has no fear of trying things, and he has no fear of failure.”

ICYMI, Grotesquerie, is a 10-episode drama, centers around eerie crimes that hit close to home for Nash-Betts’ character. The series premiered on September 25 on FX and is now streaming on Hulu.

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The animated reboot of Chris Rock’s classic series “Everybody Still Hates Chris” is gearing up for its debut with a star-studded cast. Set to premiere on Comedy Central on September 25, the show has announced an impressive lineup oof guest stars, including “The Bear”’s Ayo Edebiri, talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael, and rapper Busta Rhymes.

Here’s who is joining the cast of Tisha Campbell, Sam Richardson, and Ricky Bell, Michael L. Bivins, and Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. from Bell Biv DeVoe. The extended guest roster includes talents such as Jaylen Barron, Todd Bridges, Nicole Byer, Monét X Change, Eugene Cordero, Andy Daly, Loretta Devine, Earthquake, Ron Funches, Jaida Essence Hall, Jackée Harry, and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, among many others.

Get this, in addition, several actors from the original live-action “Everybody Hates Chris” series are reprising their roles, including Paul Ben-Victor, Mike Estime, Antonio Fargas, Kevontay Jackson, and Jacqueline Mazarella.

ICYMI, ”Everybody Still Hates Chris” features Chris Rock as the narrator, recounting stories inspired by his experiences growing up as a “skinny nerd” in a large working-class family in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood during the late 1980s.

Of course, Terry Crews returns to voice Julius, Chris’ father, known for his hard work ethic and extreme frugality. Tichina Arnold reprises her role as Rochelle, Chris’ strong and no-nonsense mother. The voice cast also includes Tim Johnson Jr. as Young Chris, Ozioma Akagha as his sister Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as his brother Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as his best friend Greg.

Behind the animation, this show is being produced by CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions and Chris Rock Enterprises, the series brings back key figures from the original “Everybody Hates Chris”, which ran from 2005 to 2009. Sanjay Shah serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Chris Rock, co-creator Ali LeRoi, and several others from Titmouse, the animation studio behind the show.

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Tyler Perry keeps working, and we’re here for it.

The television and film mogul’s highly anticipated Netflix series, Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, dropped its first teaser and a premiere date.

Check this out. The show marks Perry’s debut television project with Netflix, expanding his partnership beyond films to include series.

The official synopsis of the series states:

“Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.”

Get this: The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie, Amber Reign Smith as Rain, and Crystle Stewart as Mallory, alongside Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson, Steven G. Norfleet, and others in key roles.

Of course, Tyler Perry is the creator, director, writer, and executive producer on the project. That’s just how he does things, as you may know. Will Areu, Angi Bones, and Tony L. Strickland are also producing for Tyler Perry Studios.

Anyhow, Beauty in Black will premiere Part 1 on October 24 on Netflix, and the release date for the second part has yet to be announced.

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