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A Minute With: the Family Reunion cast on relatable story lines Reuters 1 hr ago By Alicia Powell NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Netflix sitcom "Family Reunion" returns for its second season next week, bringing its mix of comedy and family conflicts back to television screens. The NAACP Image Award-winning show, which premiered in 2019 and whose first season was presented in two parts, follows a Black family, the McKellans, after they move from Seattle to Columbus, Georgia, to be closer to the...

Brandi is seen yelling, “It should be called cheap by Cocoa.” People Magazine reported In addition to the Bravo stars, some of the other guests this season will include Anika Noni Rose, Mark Curry, Tahj Mowry, Bruce Bruce, Kelly Perine, Willie Gault, Bella Podaras, and Ariel Martin.  The show follows the McKellan family, who moves from Seattle to small-town Georgia and finds that life down South, along with traditional grandparents, challenges their big-city lifestyle. This is the first ti...

Netflix Announces ‘Family Reunion’ Part 3 Premiere Date (TV News Roundup) Variety 3/8/2021 DATES March 29 at Chiquis, Ana Bárbara and Don Cheto appearing as judges. This time around, the long-running talent competition series will focus on the influence of Latinas in entertainment with an all-female lineup of contestants, who will receive special coaching sessions with some of Latin music’s biggest recording artists. Celebrity guest judges will join throughout the season. Netflix an...

The Office of Multicultural Student Life hosted a virtual Young Professionals lecture on March 8 with Keke Palmer as keynote speaker. Palmer is best known for her roles in “Akeelah and the Bee,” “Jump In,” “True Jackson VP” and “Hustlers.” She is also a successful recording artist and philanthropist. Palmer discussed a variety of topics, from getting into the entertainment industry to upcoming projects. She has a movie that is expected to come out by the ...

The new season continues to follow the McKellans as they settle into their new lives in the South and even more hilarious antics ensue as they learn to live together under M’Dear’s roof and the family bonding gets real. “In Part 3, the McKellans will grapple with comprehending death, experience financial insecurity, explore the awkwardness of discussing race with nonblack friends, and fight gentrification after discovering the importance of knowing their history. The younger characters le...

The new season continues to follow the McKellans as they settle into their new lives in the South and even more hilarious antics ensue as they learn to live together under M’Dear’s roof and the family bonding gets real. “In Part 3, the McKellans will grapple with comprehending death, experience financial insecurity, explore the awkwardness of discussing race with nonblack friends, and fight gentrification after discovering the importance of knowing their history. The younger characters le...

1. All In: The Fight for Democracy Stacey Abrams, the Georgia Democrat nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in the 2020 election, is the central subject of the doc chronicling the history of voter suppression in this country. 2. ‘Antebellum’ Janelle Monae plays both an enslaved woman on a Confederate plantation and also a successful modern sociologist in a twisty thriller tackling the echoes of America’s original sin. Where to watch: VOD, Hulu 3. ‘Bad Hair’ Director Justi...

Print A number of films — including “One Night in Miami...,” “Paris Is Burning” and Brandy’s “Cinderella” — will no longer screen as part of a local film festival hosted by event company Women Under the Influence and Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions. Organizers confirmed Friday morning that all of the films originally slated to show at this and next weekend’s drive-in events at Exposition Park have been canceled, except for the first two films in the lineup. “Waiti...

Cher and Cher plays the unconventional mother of Ricci and Ryder. This warm and witty film just makes you want to be a part of this little family and survive on a diet of appetizers. Snack on your favorite finger food––think crudité, pinwheels, pigs-in-a-blanket, or even your own take on the interesting marshmallow and candy skewers shown in the last scene before the credits roll––while watching this film, often considered one of the best chick flicks of its time. This classic chick...

5 romantic comedies where Black women take the lead in love WhatToWatch 2/10/2021 © Provided by WhatToWatch Cast of Deliver Us from Eva in still shot walking. Romantic comedies deserve the same amount of respect we give other genres, especially Black rom-coms. We don’t have nearly as many as we should. There are so many forms of Black love and I would love to see them in romantic comedies with tropes many claim to be tired of seeing in movies. The thing is, you aren’t necessarily tired...