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Showtime has ordered a drama series executive produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua about Zulu king Shaka. According to Deadline, the hourlong drama entitled Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation is written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika.  The story is rooted in actual events, and the show tells Zulu chief Shaka’s story and his unlikely …

In the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady,” O-T Fagbenle has been cast as President Barack Obama, in a recurring role. Fagbenle will be starring alongside Viola Davis, who’s going to be playing First Lady Michelle Obama. The show is characterized as a re-framing of American leadership, told at …

Just months after Mo’Nique filed a lawsuit against Netflix for discrimination, accusing the streaming service of low-balling her offer due to her race and gender, the comedy queen has landed her own special on Showtime. According to Shadow and Act, Mo’Nique will host her first hour-long stand-up special in over …

Showtime has renewed popular series ‘Shameless’ for its 11th and final season. ‘Shameless’ follows the Gallagher family, who consists of six kids, with the eldest siblings raising the rest of the kids due to their father being a drunk incapable of raising his family. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the …

Cable network Showtime has given the green light to “Supervillain,” a limited docuseries profiling notorious hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine, inspired by journalist Stephen Witt’s Rolling Stone feature “Tekashi 6ix9ine: The Rise and Fall of a Hip Hop Supervillain.” According to Deadline, the three-part series will trace how a New York …

In the wake of Jemele Hill’s departure from ESPN after 12 years with the network, the sports anchor has landed a new gig, in collaboration with LeBron James.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to the Hollywood Reporter, Hill will take part in James’ three-part series, “Shut Up and Dribble,” inspired by Laura Ingraham’s rebuke …

LeBron James will be producing a docu-series for #Showtime that focuses on how athletes have transitioned into political and social leaders. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On Monday, Showtime CEO & President, David Nevins announced the big news while attending a summer press tour. The three-part docu-series titled “Shut Up and Dribble” was …

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Foxx’s comedy series, “White Famous”, has been canceled by Showtime.   The series followed Floyd Mooney (Jay Pharoah), a comedian working his way to the top of the Hollywood food chain while learning how to deal with “White fame.”   The program was said …