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Written by Noah Washington

Published: 01 November 2019

 

A self-proclaimed Black nerd, critic Noah Washington shares his initial thoughts on the series premiere (SPOILER ALERT! This article contains spoilers for the first episode of HBO’s “Watchmen.”)

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Written by Lynn Elber, AP Television Writer

Published: 31 October 2019

This image released by Apple TV Plus shows Jason Momoa in a scene from "See," premiering Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, on Apple TV Plus. (Apple TV Plus via AP) 

Disney Plus has Marvel and Star Wars brands, HBO Max has "Game of Thrones" and DC. Apple TV Plus has Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, but just a handful of original programs

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Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Published: 14 October 2019

Former Republican U.S. Congressman J.C. Watts, chairman of BNC and Jacksonville Jaguars owner, Shad Khan, who is a primary investor 

New 24/7 News Network Scheduled to Launch in November 2019

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Written by The Skanner News

Published: 05 October 2019

 

The popular PBS show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. returns for its sixth season, and a brand new program called A New Leaf

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Written by Michael Liedtke AP Technology Writer

Published: 19 September 2019

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the latest iPhone during an event to announce new products Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) 

Walt Disney Co. is launching its own assault on Netflix the same month, for just $7

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Written by Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Published: 09 September 2019

Comedian and media mogul Byron Allen poses for a picture Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) 

Byron Allen's company produces TV channels that many distributors carry, but two cable giants have refused. Allen says the reason is that he's Black

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Written by By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer

Published: 22 August 2019

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Robin Thede Looks to Build Legacy in HBO Sketch Comedy Show

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Written by By RUSSELL CONTRERAS and TERRY TANG

Published: 16 August 2019

Derek Mio in a scene from "The Terror: Infamy." (Ed Araquel/AMC via AP) 

‘The Terror: Infamy’ is the first television series to portray internment on a massive scale

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Written by By The Associated Press

Published: 09 August 2019

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Afton Williamson says she’s quitting the show

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Written by By DON BABWIN and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press

Published: 25 June 2019

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Chicago police released more than 1,000 files from the investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim he was attacked by two men, including video footage that shows him with a rope wrapped around his neck that he told detectives was a noose.