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ATLANTA — In honor of the premiere of Peacock’s “Fight Night: Million Dollar Heist,” the streaming service is teaming up with local Black-owned businesses in Atlanta for a special event on Saturday, August 24. The event will offer throwback prices at historical landmarks featured in the series, including Paschal’s and the Clermont Hotel. Based on…
Gary follows the extraordinary story of Gary Coleman’s rise to international fame as the child star of Diff’rent Strokes; his struggles with fame; and the controversy surrounding his tragic death at the age of 42. For the first time, viewers will get insight into Coleman’s private world through exclusive interviews with his fellow actors, industry…
In season three, school’s out for the summer, and Will is doing Bel-Air his way. Being a part of the Banks family has given him a new perspective—it isn’t just about wealth, it means that Will now has options to lean into other things that excite him and has the privilege to dream bigger. As…
The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty…
Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating…
Kings From Queens: The RUN DMC Story, produced by Believe Entertainment Group, is the never-been-told story of the most influential rap group in the history of music, RUN DMC. Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, and Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell met on the streets of Hollis, Queens before these hip-hop legends would go…
In 2006 over two million Americans were incarcerated but only one managed to escape a federal maximum-security wing while under 24-hour surveillance – Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. With determination, resourcefulness, and the help of a stranger, he was able to be present for a momentous occasion in his life – the birth of his first child.
In an exclusive interview, Arika Lisanne Mittman, a renowned writer and producer who has worked on popular shows like Timeless, Elementary, Dexter, and Tyrant, shared details about her latest project, an brilliant psychological thriller, The Irrational. This new series led by Jesse L. Martin is currently airing on NBC and Peacock. For our readers who…