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Baller Alert Exclusive: ‘Snowfall’ Stars Damson Idris and Michael Hyatt on John Singleton: “It’s Been Incredibly Inspiring”

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Back in 2017, John Singleton’s hit series, “Snowfall,” premiered on FX, focusing on the first crack epidemic in Los Angeles in the early ’80s. Starring English television and stage actor, Damson Idris, the series explores the impact the outbreak had on the city of Angeles and unpacks the government’s involvement …

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John Singleton’s Executive Producer Credit Will Remain On Snowfall

John Singleton Tribute on Snowfall

After the untimely death of legendary director John Singleton, many fans were left wondering how his latest project, “Snowfall” would continue without him. Singleton was heavily involved in the creative process of the FX drama as the co-creator, producer, and director and now, sources close to “Snowfall” have revealed plans …

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Barack Obama Reflects On John Singleton’s Groundbreaking Career: “He Opened Doors For Filmmakers of Color To Tell Powerful Stories That Have Been Too Often Ignored”

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In the wake of the untimely death of legendary film director John Singleton, Forever President Barack Obama reflected on Singleton’s career and classic works, as he highlighted the director’s groundbreaking efforts in Hollywood.  Obama took to Twitter on Tuesday to express his condolences and praise Singleton for his representation of …

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Legendary Director John Singleton, Dies at 51

John Singleton Tribute on Snowfall

Legendary film director, John Singleton, has passed away at the age of 51, succumbing to complications of a stroke. At the time of his death, Singleton had been hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for 12 days and had suffered a stroke and coma while in the ICU. …

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John Singleton Reminisces About Flirting With Janet Jackson, Dissing Tupac’s Rhymes And Reveals The Origin Of The “AIDS Test” Rumor While Filming ‘Poetic Justice’

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John Singleton in the ’90s is who Ryan Coogler is becoming for this generation. Singleton is responsible for some of the greatest urban culture classics of all time like “Boyz N The Hood,” “Higher Learning,” “Baby Boy,” “Four Brothers” and more. He also became the first African American and youngest …

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Ludacris Responds To Katt Williams’ Illuminati Claims in New Freestyle: “Never Been Illuminati, only Ill-Luda-nati”

Katt Williams Responds to Ludacris in New Diss Track

Ludacris has responded to Katt Williams’ recent claims that he is in the Illuminati in a new freestyle. Earlier this week, Katt Williams unleashed explosive allegations against Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer, and more on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast, dragging Ludacris into the mix as well. Williams claimed on …

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Baller Alert Picks: Top TV Shows of 2022

Baller Alert's Top TV Shows of 2022

Now that we’re closing in on the end of 2022, Baller Alert‘s team convened to choose the top 10 TV series of the year. Our picks range from epic dramas to period pieces, from relatable comedies to mysterious adventures. Some are massive hits that did numbers globally; others are hidden …

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Snowfall Coming to An End After Season Six

Snowfall Coming to An End After Season Six

Fans were given some bittersweet news this week when FX announced that “Snowfall” was renewed for a sixth and final season. The critically acclaimed series, co-created by the late John Singleton, was renewed as Season 5 prevailed as the series’ most-watched season yet. However, considering the crumbling drug empire of …

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Exclusive: Damson Idris Says He Thinks About The Day That He’ll Have To Leave ‘Snowfall’ Character Franklin Saint Behind: ‘He’ll Always Be With Me Some Way’ [Video]

Actor Damson Idris' L.A. Home Reportedly Burglarized

Damson Idris says he thinks about the day that he’ll have to leave his Snowfall character Franklin Saint behind: “I’m sure, some way, there’s people out there who will still call me Franklin no matter what work I do.”  On February 17, the cast of Snowfall hit a magenta-colored carpet to celebrate the show’s …

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