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Three attempts to capture author James Patterson’s massive Alex Cross thriller franchise flopped on the big screen. But Prime Video is betting that the small screen will be the right home for the titular detective with the new series “Cross,” starring Aldis Hodge, debuting Thursday. Keri Anderson / Prime VideoTelling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character. Tyler Perry starred in “Alex Cross” in 2012. “I also wanted to bring in the fact that there’s some sexiness to this character,” Watkins added.
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But it is Washington’s kids — John David Washington, Malcolm Washington and executive producer Katia Washington — who have taken the baton for “The Piano Lesson,” one of Wilson’s two Pulitzer Prize-winning works. Skylar Smith as Maretha in “The Piano Lesson.” Brian Douglas / NetflixJohn David told NBC News he was pulled to “The Piano Lesson” because “I needed to find myself. And where I was at that time, ‘The Piano Lesson’ was the salve for that,” he said. Malcolm Washington, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson with students after a screening of “The Piano Lesson” at Morehouse College in Atlanta. It’s just beautiful to do that.”“The Piano Lesson” is in theaters now and will begin streaming on Netflix Nov. 22.
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Figuring out how to heal from intergenerational trauma is at the center of “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” a new semi-autobiographical film by acclaimed artist Titus Kaphar, starring actor André Holland. Pushed by his grandmother, Kaphar found himself face-to-face with his father in a basement, probing him while filming his responses. So I was just going through this struggle.” That moment is one of several powerful exchanges in the film. Writer and director Titus Kaphar. "Exhibiting Forgiveness" filmmaker Titus Kaphar behind the scenes with André Holland, who plays Tarrell.
Persons: , Titus Kaphar, André Holland, Kaphar, Aisha, Andra Day, Jermaine, Daniel Michael Barriere, La’Ron, Tarrell, Joyce, Oscar, Aunjanue Ellis, Taylor, ” Holland, MacArthur, , ” Kaphar, Mario Sorrenti, John Earl Jelks, Jim Crow, Ian Foreman, Tarrell’s, Holland, Wilson Organizations: Oscar, NBC News, La’Ron Locations: Tarrell, Michigan, Holland
“Beyond Black Beauty” expands on the often-adapted classic 1877 novel “Black Beauty” with an 11-episode series on Prime Video centering Black people, Black girls and women specifically. How do I make it different?’ because ‘Black Beauty’ has existed forever as a black horse and a white character,” the first-time showrunner said. “And so, as a Black woman, I was like, ‘Well, I definitely want to see Black women.’ So this is my love letter to the Black women who raised me.”Jolie (Kaya Coleman) in "Beyond Black Beauty." In crafting “Beyond Black Beauty,” Golden said she wanted to create a family show with the Black family being “driven by legacy.”“Something that was really important is highlighting a Black family that owns something,” she said. So when I learned about Black cowboy culture, it made sense in my soul.”
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Growing up, Lamorne Morris enjoyed Garrett Morris’ performances as Martin’s boss on “Martin” and as Uncle Junior on “The Jamie Foxx Show.” His only knowledge of the trailblazer at the time was that they shared the same last name. He launched his own comedy career at Second City, considered a “Saturday Night Live” training ground, in his native Chicago. There, Morris, who grew up watching the Will Ferrell-Tina Fey era of the pop culture staple, learned that Garrett Morris was an original cast member on the series. He starred as a version of the cartoonist Keith Knight in the Hulu comedy series “Woke” for two seasons. He found that Garrett Morris, who wasn’t involved in the film, shared Knight’s outlook.
Persons: Lamorne Morris, Garrett Morris, “ Martin ”, Junior, Jamie Foxx, , Morris, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, , ” Lamorne Morris, Jason Reitman’s, Lorne Michaels, Keith Knight, Knight, wasn’t, “ Garrett, , Lorne, ’ ” Morris Organizations: trailblazer, NBC News, Second, SNL, Sony Pictures, Hulu Locations: Second City, Chicago
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