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According to Deadline, production on Showtime’s The Chi’s upcoming fourth season has been halted for a week due to a positive Covid-19 test. Although filming during the pandemic and temporary production shutdowns have become the norm, TV studios, including Disney TV Studios’ 20th Television, which is behind The Chi, have …

Jason Mitchell, former star of Showtime’s The Chi, has been arrested and slapped with drug and gun charges. According to several local news reports, Mitchell was arrested on Wednesday after a 10:30 am traffic stop. The actor, who is best known for his role as Eazy-E in Straight Outta Compton, …

“The Chi” actress Tiffany Boone is breaking her silence about her departure from the show, following her harassment allegations against her co-star Jason Mitchell. Boone quit “The Chi” back in November 2018, and Mitchell was fired from the show last May after allegations against him surfaced, which included intimidation and …

Actor Jason Mitchell sat down with the Breakfast Club in his first interview since he was accused of misconduct earlier this year. Back in May, Mitchell was let go from his leading role in the hit Showtime drama series #TheChi after several allegations of workplace misconduct emerged online. The allegations …

Production for season three of Showtime’s “The Chi” has begun with a new showrunner and executive producer.  Writer Justin Hillian of the hit FX show “Snowfall” will run the upcoming third season, replacing Ayanna Floyd Davis. In addition to the changes behind the scenes, Birgundi Baker, who plays Kiesha, will …

Nearly three months after “The Chi” star Jason Mitchell was accused of misconduct and fired from his role on the Showtime show, the actor is officially speaking his piece.  In a statement shared to Instagram, Mitchell addressed the allegations and his subsequent dismissal, saying, “I think it’s time to make …

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 …

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 …

Ayanna Floyd, the showrunner for the Showtime series “The Chi” claims that not only was everyone well aware of actor Jason Mitchell’s misconduct on set, she also became a target of his actions. In the series, Mitchell played Brandon, an aspiring chef. Mitchell was becoming a critical success after giving …

“The Chi” star Jason Mitchell, whose rise to fame is credited to his role in ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ has been cut from multiple projects over allegations of inappropriate behavior.  According to Deadline, Mitchell has been dropped by his agency, UTA, and management company, Authentic Talent & Literary Management. In addition, …

BET has ordered a new comedy series titled #Twenties from writer, actor and producer, #LenaWaithe. Waithe is the master of many, producing some of our favorite shows like #TheChi, #Boomerang and more. Now, the multimedia mogul is extending her talents in the form of a new show called “Twenties,” which …