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‘Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green Writing A ‘Black Canary’ Project For Jurnee Smollett

August 20, 2021 3:26 pm

WarnerMedia loves to develop a heap of DC Comics projects, and it sounds like we'll be getting another one. A report from the usually reliable Cinelinx states that Misha Green ("Lovecraft Country") is currentl...

Jonathan Majors Talks The End Of ‘Lovecraft Country’: “It Feels Like You Lost A Friend” [Interview]

Robert Daniels

August 17, 2021 11:24 am

Features, Interviews, News

It would be inaccurate to call Jonathan Majors a rising star. Since his breakout role as Mont, a tender San Francisco playwright subverting the stereotypes of Black masculinity, in the Sundance darling, “The L...

Jurnee Smollett Had No Expectations For ‘Lovecraft Country’ Season 2 & Is Excited For ‘Escape From Spiderhead’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

August 16, 2021 9:21 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

Jurnee Smollett began her career in Hollywood at the age of six. She's starred on seminal programs such as "Friday Night Lights," "True Blood," and "Underground." She's also appeared in films such as "Eve's Ba...

Misha Green Signs Overall Multi-Year Deal With Apple TV+ After HBO Killed Season 2 Of ‘Lovecraft Country’

Christopher Marc

July 9, 2021 3:57 pm

News, Television

Despite the popularity and high quality of Misha Green's series adaptation of the Matt Ruff novel, it wasn't enough to save genre mash-up "Lovecraft Country" from being canceled by HBO, and...

HBO Shockingly Cancels ‘Lovecraft Country,’ While Showrunner Misha Green Teases Season 2 Plans

Christopher Marc

July 3, 2021 2:09 pm

News, Television

Yesterday, there was finally an official announcement concerning the fate of the HBO genre hybrid series "Lovecraft Country" based on the novel by Matt Ruff and brought to the small screen by showrunner Misha ...

‘Small Axe’ & ‘The Crown’ Dominate 2021 BAFTA TV Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

April 28, 2021 3:39 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

If you're looking for any hints on what programs may dominate the Limited Series or Drama Series Emmy nominations look no further than the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards nominations. While the pool of contenders is not...

‘Lovecraft Country’: HBO Apologizes After Actress Claims Makeup Artists Darkened Her Skin For The Series

Charles Barfield

March 8, 2021 12:41 pm

News, Television

The discussion surrounding diversity and racism in Hollywood goes well beyond the lack of Black people in front of and behind the cameras. As was recently pointed out by an actress that served as an extra on t...

‘Tomb Raider 2’: ‘Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green Takes Over Directing Duties From Ben Wheatley

Christopher Marc

January 25, 2021 8:01 pm

News

We finally have an update concerning that "Tomb Raider" sequel. There was some concern when director Ben Wheatly attached himself to direct "The Meg" sequel for Warner Bros., he might have to ex...

‘Sound of Metal’ & ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Make AFI’s Top 10 Lists

Gregory Ellwood

January 25, 2021 2:43 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Slightly delayed due to the pandemic, the American Film Institute announced their annual top 10 lists for 2020, and, as always, there were numerous surprises. Long hyped Oscar contenders such as "Nomadland," "...

The 25 Best TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2020

Brian Tallerico, Rodrigo Perez and Andrew Bundy

December 14, 2020 11:14 am

Features, News, Television

What a year, right? With people stuck at home more than ever before, television felt even more essential, and the best creators rose to the challenge. While there was concern that pandemic shutdowns would dest...

‘Lovecraft Country’: A Powerful & Terrifying Genre Odyssey Led By An Incredible Cast [Review]

Robert Daniels

August 7, 2020 10:52 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Atticus (Jonathan Majors) loves pulp fiction. He loves that "the heroes get to go on adventures on other worlds… defeat the monsters, save the day.” A trimmed Korean war veteran, usually dressed in a t-shirt a...

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8 Shows To Watch In August: ‘Lovecraft Country,’ ‘The Fugitive’ & More

Ally Johnson

August 4, 2020 2:54 pm

Features, News, Television

After a relatively slow July, August is taking a similar route with a much smaller number of shows debuting than we are used to in 2020. That said, there’s still plenty of options, especially if you’re spendin...

‘Lovecraft Country’ First Clip: There Are Plenty Of Buried Secrets Beneath The Museum

Rafael Motamayor

July 26, 2020 11:30 am

News

We have our first clip of the upcoming HBO horror show "Lovecraft Country" and it is fittingly creepy. READ MORE: ‘Lovecraft Country’ Trailer: Horror Comes To 1950s Jim Crow America For Jurnee Smollett, Mi...

‘Lovecraft Country’ Trailer: Horror Comes To 1950s Jim Crow America For Jurnee Smollett, Micheal Kenneth Williams & More

Charles Barfield

July 24, 2020 2:31 pm

News, Trailers

The team of showrunner Misha Green, and executive producers Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams bring you HBO's latest horror thriller, "Lovecraft Country" The show, set in 1950s Jim Crow America, centers a black man...

‘Lovecraft Country’ Trailer: A Man Fights Monsters & Racism In Jordan Peele’s HBO Series

Charles Barfield

June 3, 2020 1:36 pm

News, Television, Trailers

With the legacy of systemic racism being on the minds of just about every person in the US right now, due to the brutal killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, it seems like fitti...

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