Living in your Twenties is one of the most crucial times of your livelihood. It’s a time where you are trying to navigate what you ACTUALLY want to be when you grow up and strategize how you’re going to get there. A time when you figure out your identity and …
Read More »Lena Waithe Set To Executive Produce New BET Plus Dramedy “Birth Of Cool”
Lena Waithe is set to executive produce an upcoming dramedy series for BET Plus. Waithe, 36, is booked and busy. “The Chi” creator has just signed on as EP of “Birth of Cool,” an original BET Plus series. “Birth of Cool” is a collaborative effort between BET Plus, Macro Television …
Read More »Lena Waithe’s Wife Alana Mayo Files For Divorce 10 Months After Split
10 months after announcing their split, Lena Waithe’s wife Alana Mayo has filed for divorce. According to reports, earlier this week, the 35-year-old production veteran filed a petition for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. After three years of dating, the couple, who tied the knot in 2019, announced their …
Read More »Lena Waithe Calls Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Win “Bittersweet”
During a recent sit-down with USA Today, writer, producer, and actress Lena Waithe shared her thoughts on the tumultuous presidential election. Waithe called Kamala Harris, becoming the first black woman Vice President “bittersweet.” The 36-year-old “Queen & Slim” creator’s comments come as racial and political tensions continue to sweep the …
Read More »Lena Waithe and Amazon Studios Are Developing A Series On Open Marriage:” It’s Fascinating To Me”
Amid the success of her Showtime drama series The Chi, writer/producer Lena Waithe, 36, is now gearing up to release a new project with Amazon Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Waithe recently finished writing the first draft of a pilot — which is now being developed for series. It …
Read More »Kenny Burns Chats With Lena Waithe To Discuss Ways To Help Protestors and Give Back
Your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns is no stranger to using his platform to raise awareness and give back to his community. On Thursday, he sat down for an in-depth conversation with Lena Waithe. The actress is best known for her work in the film industry, starring in Netflix show Master …
Read More »BA Exclusive: ’Twenties’ Star Jonica “Jojo” T. Gibbs Talks Her Hopes For The New BET Series And Lessons She Learned From Lena Waithe: “You Stay Ready, You Ain’t Got To Get Ready”
Twenties lead Jonica T. Gibbs shares lesson from series creator LenaWaithe: “You stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready.” Earlier this week, BET held its red carpet for the upcoming and highly-anticipated new series ’Twenties.’ The new comedy was created by Waithe and tells the story of “Hattie” (Gibbs), a …
Read More »Lena Waithe Will Voice Pixar’s First Openly Gay Character In The Upcoming Animated Film, ‘Onward’
Actress and writer Lena Waithe will voice the role of Pixar’s first openly gay character, a lesbian police officer, in the upcoming animated film, “Onward.” Moviegoers have long speculated about Disney couples that were in same-sex relationships, including the female pair in 2016’s “Finding Dory.” The 2017 live-action remake of …
Read More »“The 40-Year-Old Version,” Produced By Lena Waithe, Is Coming To Netflix
“The 40-Year-Old Version” is a film with the premise of a down-on-her-luck playwright who thinks the only way to get her life back on track is to become a rapper, at age 40, according to Yahoo. Directed by Radha Blank, the film received the Sundance Film Festival Directing Award in …
Read More »Lena Waithe and Wife Alana Mayo Split Just 2 Months After Announcing Their Marriage
Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo have separated. The couple who wed last year after three years of dating, announced the split in a joint statement on Wednesday. According to People, the statement read, “After careful thought and consideration, we have decided to part ways. We have nothing but support for …
Read More »Louis Gossett Jr. And Lena Waithe Will Be Honored At 2020 American Black Film Festival
The American Black Film Festival will honor Lena Waithe and Louis Gossett Jr. On Feb. 23, Waithe will be receiving the Industry Renaissance Award, which recognizes “content creators whose exemplary work in film and television contributes to changing perceptions of people of color in the entertainment industry.” Gossett will receive …
Read More »That’s Baller: Opening Week for ‘Queen And Slim’ Is A $16 Million Box Office Smash
If the goal of ”Queen and Slim” was to get everyone talking, then mission accomplished. Ever since the film’s debut, conversations about ”Queen and Slim” have been nonstop. Whether you loved it, hated it, or haven’t seen it yet, there’s no denying the impact of the film’s success. The powerful, …
Read More »Lena Waithe Talks ‘Queen & Slim,’ Police Brutality, “The Chi’ and More
The day before Thanksgiving, “Queen & Slim,” is set to hit theaters, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smtih. Created by Lena Waithe, the film follows the story of a new couple, who embark on their first date. But, when a run-in with the cops turns fatal, the two are sent …
Read More »Lena Waithe Wants More Black Movie Stars To Finance Black Independent Films: “I’m Over Here Trying To Build A Community, And I Don’t See Other People Doing It”
Lena Waithe says it’s time for more successful Black film stars to help fund Black independent films. When it comes to continuing the perpetuity of Black films, writer, actor and producer Lena Waithe, says it’s a good idea for Black film stars to pitch in to help finance their community’s …
Read More »Jason Mitchell’s MTV Movie & TV Award Nomination Revoked After Allegations Of Misconduct
Jason Mitchell has just lost out on another opportunity in the wake of misconduct allegations. His recent MTV Movie & TV award nomination is the latest casualty. MTV confirmed on Wednesday that it had revoked Mitchell’s nomination for “Best performance in a show” for his role as Brandon Johnson in …
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