'A Black Lady Sketch Show': Robin Thede on Getting Over 40 Guest Stars in Season 3 (Exclusive)

A Netflix shareholder has sued the streamer for violating securities law after slowing subscriber growth led to a sharp decline in the company’s stock price.

Darren Star has teamed up with co-executive producer Jeffrey Richman on the Netflix series,, starring Neil Patrick Harris. In the first official look at the upcoming comedy, Harris plays Michael, whose life is upended after his husband of 17 years suddenly leaves him and is forced to navigate New York City as a newly single gay man in his mid-forties. In addition to Harris, the series stars Tisha Campbell as Michael’s business partner, Suzanne; Emerson Brooks as TV weatherman Billy; Brooks Ashmanskas as art dealer Stanley; and Marcia Gay Harden as a socialite named Claire.The series should not be confused with the former star’s real-life marriage to David Burtka. The two celebrated their 17th anniversary last year, with Harris recalling on Instagram how his decision to go on his first date with Burtka was the “best decision ever.”, meanwhile, marks Harris’ first starring TV role since playing Count Olaf on Netflix’s and his acclaimed supporting appearance as Henry Coltrane on the HBO Max hit .

UPDATED with host, performer set: Holly Robinson Peete was tapped to host the 47th annual Gracie Awards at its in-person ceremony May 24 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Singer-songwriter Christina Perri will perform during the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation’s ceremony, which honors exemplary programming created by, for and about women in radio, TV, cable and interactive media.

Lorraine Kelly has hit back as her viewers were branded 'unemployed and feckless' following the uproar after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he didn't know who she was. The PM appeared on Good Morning Britain for an interview with Susanna Reid on Tuesday (May 3).

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones) is set as the male lead opposite Jennifer Garner in Apple limited series The Last Thing He Told Me, based on Laura Dave’s bestselling novel. Angourie Rice also stars and Garner executive produces.

The Met Office has revealed that a heatwave is on its way, with temperatures set to increase drastically from mid-May. From Saturday 6 May Brits will begin to notice the temperature getting warmer across the UK, and it will then slowly increase over the following weeks.

Former Geordie Shore Star Chloe Ferry has been spotted looking in great spirits while on her holiday in Ibiza. 26 year old Chloe was pictured wearing a huge black floppy hat to shelter her from the searing heat as she laid back to sunbathe in the sun, showing off her curves in a skimpy black bikini.The daring bikini showed off her underboob as she relaxed on the White Isle, where she has been pictured celebrating good friend Wayne Lineker's 60th birthday.

Amber Heard has officially taken the witness stand in Johnny Depp‘s defamation trial against her.

Charlie Puth is opening up like never before.

HBO and HBO Max has officially renewed 10 fan favorite TV shows in 2022 so far!

Kat Graham is engaged!

Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip is back!

Justin Bieber is opening up about mental health and marriage, revealing that he experienced “a little bit of an emotional breakdown” after marrying Hailey Bieber, as he thought this would solve his personal issues.The singer shared what happened during an interview for Apple Music, explaining that after marrying in 2019, he realized his problems would not automatically fix.Justin described marriage as “a journey” and admitted that he “thought marriage was going to fix all my problems and it didn’t,“ adding, ”It just kind of was a reflection of like, man, you’re a bit of a hypocrite man.”And while he had an “emotional breakdown” this would help him discover the cause of some of his issues, “You want your wife to do something that you’re not doing and it’s like, it’s hard sometimes to look in the mirror and really have to realize, man, maybe you’re not the person that you necessarily thought that you were. And that’s just a result of trauma and life circumstances.”He also revealed that his relationship with God has “really changed everything” for the best; “Just the idea that I’m forgiven and that he’s walking me through this journey and day by day, I get to just get better and better and not be too hard on myself.”“When you can have a perspective that God is not an angry dude, he is a loving, considerate, compassionate God who knows what we’re going through and just wants us to be the best versions of ourselves.

There are already so many excellent K-Pop releases in 2022!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterCritics Choice Award nominee and breakout comedic talent Brandon Scott Jones has been cast in Universal’s upcoming Dracula comedy “Renfield.”While production wrapped nearly a month ago, Jones’ casting had previously gone unreported. He joins Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage in the tale of the iconic vampire’s loyal footman who begins to wonder what life is like out of his master’s long shadow.

Ozark star Jason Bateman has revealed that he has started rewatching the gritty Netflix series from the beginning with his 15-year-old daughter.Speaking during Entertainment Weekly‘s Around The Table feature as part of the Ozark cast, Bateman revealed that the pair have been watching one episode a night so far. “Last night and the night before, my 15-year-old daughter and I sat and watched episode 1 and episode 2 of the show,” he said.“This is a big deal.

NME about curating Brooklyn Academy of Music’s spring 2022 music series to “build a world around the vastness of Black performance”.Through multiple books, including Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes on A Tribe Called Quests and A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance, the National Book Award finalist and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient has built a career focused on extending the “understanding of the multitudinous and global nature of Black performance.”With the intention of highlighting Black musicianship, celebrating the return of in-person communal experiences, and “expanding my imagining of what a live music concert can be”, the essayist and critic organised America’s oldest performing arts centre’s first foray into live music since the start of the COVID pandemic.The intimate and creative shows, which kicked off on February 25 and run until May 21, have featured Abdurraquib’s hand-picked selection of artists, including Moses Sumney, Bartees Strange, Devonté Hynes, and L’Rain, with performances from Mavis Staples and the premiere of Omar Offendum’s hip-hop musical, Little Syria set for next month.“It’s interesting to be in a position where you can do anything, because my initial response was, ‘Well I don’t wanna do anything’,” Abdurraquib told NME.

The xx‘s Oliver Sim has shared footage of himself rehearsing a new version of the trio’s single ‘I Dare You’ ahead of his first solo tour. Watch the video below.The musician is set to play five headline shows this month after recently releasing two solo singles, ‘Romance With A Memory’ and ‘Fruit’, both of which were produced and co-written by his bandmate Jamie xx.Sim’s first gig will take place at Shoreditch Town Hall in London next Tuesday (May 10) ahead of further dates in Paris (11), Berlin (13), New York (15) and Los Angeles (17).

It appears Kaley Cuoco has a new boyfriend! And no, it’s not Pete Davidson, ya rom com conspiracy theorists!

Better get that ring ready, Pete Davidson…

NOTE: This article contains details and descriptions that are graphic and disturbing. Please read at your own discretion.

“Top Gun: Maverick” is about to have its long-awaited premiere.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticMandolin, one of the most celebrated livestream platforms to have come to the forefront in the last two years, is looking to keep the concert streaming boom going with the launch of its Venue and Promoter Network. The newly announced initiative is aimed at providing artists’ camps access to a list of dozens of U.S.

Justin Bieber hit a rough patch after his wedding to Hailey Bieber. While speaking with Apple Music's Ebro Darden, the 28-year-old singer recalled the «journey» he went through after his 2018 nuptials.«I remember when I first got married I had a little bit of an emotional breakdown, because I thought marriage was going to fix all of my problems and it didn't,» Justin said. «It just kind of was a reflection of, 'Man, you're a bit of a hypocrite, man.

Jessica Alba can’t catch a break with her kids. The actress and businesswoman made an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” where she talked about her family, mentioning how her kids are convinced she’s a nerd no matter how much evidence to the contrary she provides them with.Jessica Alba poses with her daughters Hope and Haven for International Women’s DayJessica Alba to host inspiring home & family improvement showA post shared by Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba)After discussing a bit of Alba’s history on The Ellen Show, the two talked about Alba’s viral TikTok video with Zac Efron. “I had met him before,” she said.

EXCLUSIVE: Supermodel and actress Joan Smalls has signed with M88.

EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, one of the stars of Netflix’s Dear White People, is launching her own podcast series.

A Black Lady Sketch Show returns for its highly anticipated third season on HBO.The new season will consist of six episodes and feature the core cast of Robin Thede – the show’s creator, writer, and executive producer – along with Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend, as they enact funny and relatable experiences on camera for a national audience.“The third season of A Black Lady Sketch Show is so epic, so dynamic, and so joyful – making this show really is my dream come true,” Thede said. “The cast’s chemistry and talent, the 40+ guest stars and the relatable yet wild subject matter are all so incredible this season.

Yvonne Orji is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Wonder Years, airing on April 13.In the episode titled “Love & War,” Orji will play the role of Tammy, a single mother who has been writing letters to Bruce – Dean’s older brother – while he was stationed in Vietnam. The two ultimately develop a close-knit relationship, much to the surprise of the Williams family.

Angelique Jackson Over the last two decades, “A Black Lady Sketch Show” creator and star Robin Thede has broken down barrier after barrier for Black women in comedy, culminating with her Emmy-winning HBO sketch comedy series that epitomizes the phrase “for us, by us.”At the center of the show’s success is its particular Black lady perspective. Cast members Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend riff on relatable themes, like ashy skin, hair woes and the politics of the Black church, and present them with a healthy helping of Black lady joy.“We value authenticity above anything else, and we know that calling something ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ it’s got to feel authentic to Black ladies,” Thede tells Variety, sitting down to discuss the series and its road to the screen.