Baller Alert Entertainment & Lifestyle
COVID cases are on the rise, and the country is nearing the brink of another shutdown. Hopefully, this time around, we will all be better prepared to ward off the quarantine blues. With popular streaming services like Netflix and Hulu offering a wide variety of binge-worthy television, it’ll be the perfect way to pass the time and hopefully flatten the curve enough so we can all go back out and enjoy 2021.
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
A family-friendly Christmas musical featuring Forrest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose Phylicia Rashad, and a host of young Black talent directed by David E. Talbert.
This Christmas
This oldie but goodie is a feel-good family classic with an all-star Black cast, including Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo, Idris Alba, Lauren London, and Chris Brown.
Chapelle’s Show
You don’t have to be in the holiday spirit to want to relive some of the funniest moments in comedy.
The Crown
The internet is buzzing about this drama that depicts political events, romance, and the inside lives of the British Royal Family.
Trial 4
We can all agree that when it comes to racial tension, watching the news in 2020 was more than enough to get your blood boiling. This documentary-style series follows a young teen, Sean K. Ellis, who was charged with killing a Boston cop in 1993. In order to prove his innocence, he has to fight against corrupt police and systemic racism.
Additionally, a host of popular Black sitcoms and films were added to Netflix, including; “Sister Sister” with Tia and Tamera Mowry, “One on One” with Flex Alexander and Kyla Pratt, “The Game,” “Moesha,” “The Parkers,” “Girlfriends” and “Half and Half.” Films like “D’Jango Unchained,” “Boyz N The Hood,” “Fruitville Station,” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” with the late Chadwick Boseman are all available for streaming now.
