Exclusive: Tamera “Tee” Kissen is joining the cast of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, an new series coming soon to Netflix. The series comes from a previously announced creative partnership with Netflix, where Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal. Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives.
Tamera will be portraying the character Body in a recurring role. The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce the series for Tyler Perry Studios. Kissen is a part of an ensemble that includes Taylor Polidore Williams, Amber Reign Smith, Crystle Stewart, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson and more.
Kissen’s previous acting credits include the role of Sheila in White Men Can’t Jump (2023) and Grace in House Party (2023). She was featured in Dutch alongside Lance...
Tamera will be portraying the character Body in a recurring role. The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce the series for Tyler Perry Studios. Kissen is a part of an ensemble that includes Taylor Polidore Williams, Amber Reign Smith, Crystle Stewart, Ricco Ross, Debbi Morgan, Richard Lawson and more.
Kissen’s previous acting credits include the role of Sheila in White Men Can’t Jump (2023) and Grace in House Party (2023). She was featured in Dutch alongside Lance...
- 5/14/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyler Perry’s forthcoming Netflix series Beauty in Black has found its central cast members — and several of them have already paid a visit to the Perry-verse.
Beauty in Black, which will span 16 hour-long episodes in its first season, centers on two women leading very different lives: While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, Mallory is running a successful business, and the two find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
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Beauty in Black, which will span 16 hour-long episodes in its first season, centers on two women leading very different lives: While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, Mallory is running a successful business, and the two find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
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- 4/4/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
‘Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black’: Netflix Reveals Cast For New Series Under Creator’s First Look Deal
Netflix has revealed the cast of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, a new series coming to the streamer that’s the result of a previously announced creative partnership.
The pact calls for Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal.
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry.
The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams (Divorce in the Black; Snowfall) as Kimmie; Amber Reign Smith (Outlaw Posse; Wu-Tang: An American Saga) as Rain; Crystle Stewart (Tyler Perry’s The Oval; Acrimony) as Mallory; Ricco Ross (A Husband for Christmas; Aliens) as Horace; Debbi Morgan (Power; Power Book...
The pact calls for Perry will write, direct, and produce feature films and series under a multi-year first-look deal.
Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.
The 16-episode hour-long drama is written, directed, and produced by Perry.
The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams (Divorce in the Black; Snowfall) as Kimmie; Amber Reign Smith (Outlaw Posse; Wu-Tang: An American Saga) as Rain; Crystle Stewart (Tyler Perry’s The Oval; Acrimony) as Mallory; Ricco Ross (A Husband for Christmas; Aliens) as Horace; Debbi Morgan (Power; Power Book...
- 4/4/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The cast of the upcoming Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black has been revealed, and it’s a stunner. The series is part of Perry’s creative partnership with Netflix, in which Perry will write, direct, and produce films and series under a multiyear first-look deal.
The 16-episode hour-long drama follows two women on very different paths. Taylor Polidore Williams will play Kimmie, who struggles to make ends meet after her mother kicks her out, while Mallory — played by Crystle Stewart (Tyler Perry's The Oval; Acrimony) — finds success running her own business. Eventually, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce the series for Tyler Perry Studios.
Here’s the full cast so far, which includes several familiar faces from the Tyler Perry universe:
The current wave of Perry’s Netflix content began on Feb. 23 with Mea Culpa, the...
The 16-episode hour-long drama follows two women on very different paths. Taylor Polidore Williams will play Kimmie, who struggles to make ends meet after her mother kicks her out, while Mallory — played by Crystle Stewart (Tyler Perry's The Oval; Acrimony) — finds success running her own business. Eventually, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives. Angi Bones and Tony Strickland will also produce the series for Tyler Perry Studios.
Here’s the full cast so far, which includes several familiar faces from the Tyler Perry universe:
The current wave of Perry’s Netflix content began on Feb. 23 with Mea Culpa, the...
- 4/4/2024
- by Stephan Lee
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: The AMC Allblk supernatural drama Wicked City has been renewed for a third season with production set to begin in March.
From co-creators and co-writers Kristin Iris Johnson and Serena M. Lee, Wicked City follows five urban witches who push their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden.
Season 2 was set three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler (Karon Joseph Riley) when the Atlanta coven found themselves broken and separated. Jordan (Shaquita Smith) – who runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela (Chantal Maurice) try and fail to find Sherise (Chanel Mack) who’s being held captive by The Handler. Mona (Mercedez McDowell) moved away, and Camille.
Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha (Vanessa Bell Calloway) and Caden (Malika Blessing) are trapped inside...
From co-creators and co-writers Kristin Iris Johnson and Serena M. Lee, Wicked City follows five urban witches who push their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden.
Season 2 was set three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler (Karon Joseph Riley) when the Atlanta coven found themselves broken and separated. Jordan (Shaquita Smith) – who runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela (Chantal Maurice) try and fail to find Sherise (Chanel Mack) who’s being held captive by The Handler. Mona (Mercedez McDowell) moved away, and Camille.
Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha (Vanessa Bell Calloway) and Caden (Malika Blessing) are trapped inside...
- 2/15/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Allblk, the popular streaming service for Black television from AMC Networks, has unleashed the trailer for the sophomore season of supernatural drama, “Wicked City.”
The 8-episode series premieres Thursday, October 19, with new episodes dropping every Thursday exclusively on Allblk. Watch the trailer for Season 2 below, only here on Bd.
In season one, we followed a coven of Black witches who pushed their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden. This season, three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler, the Atlanta coven find themselves broken and separated.
Jordan – who now runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela try and fail to find Sherise who’s being held captive by The Handler. Mona has moved away, and Camille is put in permanent hiding by her birth mother, Claudette. Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha and Caden are trapped inside...
The 8-episode series premieres Thursday, October 19, with new episodes dropping every Thursday exclusively on Allblk. Watch the trailer for Season 2 below, only here on Bd.
In season one, we followed a coven of Black witches who pushed their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden. This season, three months after failing to stop a magical slaver named The Handler, the Atlanta coven find themselves broken and separated.
Jordan – who now runs The Mystic Haven – and Angela try and fail to find Sherise who’s being held captive by The Handler. Mona has moved away, and Camille is put in permanent hiding by her birth mother, Claudette. Unbeknownst to the coven, Tabitha and Caden are trapped inside...
- 10/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Shaquita Smith, known for her breakout role in AllBlk’s supernatural drama series Wicked City, has signed with The Green Room for management.
Smith starred as Jordan Davis alongside Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, Mercedez McDowell, Chantal Maurice and Chanel Mack, in Wicked City, directed by Dale S. Lewis and executive produced by Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood and Donte Lee.
Smith also guest-starred in television series including New Amsterdam, NCIS: New Orleans, Hap & Leonard, Homicide Hunter and Survivor’s Remorse, among others.
She most recently was seen starring in BET+ rom-com, My Valentine Crush, directed by Christopher A. Nolen, alongside Travis Cure and Jeff Logan.
Smith continues to be repped by Amy Lord at Eris Talent Agency and Noonie Relations.
Smith starred as Jordan Davis alongside Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, Mercedez McDowell, Chantal Maurice and Chanel Mack, in Wicked City, directed by Dale S. Lewis and executive produced by Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood and Donte Lee.
Smith also guest-starred in television series including New Amsterdam, NCIS: New Orleans, Hap & Leonard, Homicide Hunter and Survivor’s Remorse, among others.
She most recently was seen starring in BET+ rom-com, My Valentine Crush, directed by Christopher A. Nolen, alongside Travis Cure and Jeff Logan.
Smith continues to be repped by Amy Lord at Eris Talent Agency and Noonie Relations.
- 9/8/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: Tyler Perry has announced the first two films in his four-picture deal with Amazon Studios: “Black, White & Blue,” a police brutality drama, and “Divorce in the Black,” which focuses on a broken marriage.
Perry will write, direct and produce both projects, with “Black, White & Blue” set to star Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Tyler Lepley (“Harlem”), Meagan Tandy (“Batwoman”), Josh Adeyeye (“Ruthless”), RonReaco Lee (“First Wives Club”), Jimi Stanton (“Your Honor”), Shannon Lanier (“God’s Not Dead 3”) and Nick Barrotta (“The Oval”).
The story follows a woman named Fela Blackburn (Tandy), whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn (Adeyeye), at the hands of a police officer.
Here’s the logline: “Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells (Graham), who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells (Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator,...
Perry will write, direct and produce both projects, with “Black, White & Blue” set to star Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Tyler Lepley (“Harlem”), Meagan Tandy (“Batwoman”), Josh Adeyeye (“Ruthless”), RonReaco Lee (“First Wives Club”), Jimi Stanton (“Your Honor”), Shannon Lanier (“God’s Not Dead 3”) and Nick Barrotta (“The Oval”).
The story follows a woman named Fela Blackburn (Tandy), whose life is shattered when she loses her husband, Rodney Blackburn (Adeyeye), at the hands of a police officer.
Here’s the logline: “Determined to get to the bottom of the incident and seek justice, she leans on her best friend, Marley Wells (Graham), who is a lawyer, and her husband, Tony Wells (Lepley), who is a former cop turned private investigator,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: AllBlk has greenlit the supernatural drama Wicked City from executive producers Tressa “Azarel” Smallwood and Donte Lee set to debut this winter.
The ensemble cast includes Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, Shaquita Smith, Mercedez McDowell, Chantal Maurice, Chanel Mack, Rhonda Morman, Malika Blessing, Columbus Short, and Rolonda Rochelle.
While living their best life in Atlanta, four young, chic, modern-day witches, Jordan Davis (Smith), Mona De La Cruz (McDowell), Angela Harris (Maurice), and Sherise Baker (Mack) make the acquaintance of Camille (Polidore), a naturally powerful witch who is oblivious to her gift.
Reluctantly, Camille joins the women for a spell, but things take a menacing turn resulting in an accidental death. The witches quickly perform a forbidden resurrection spell, however, it is too late, as a dark sinister being is brought back from the other side. Now, between their complicated personal lives, unearthed secrets of the past, and attempting to defeat a powerful wraith,...
The ensemble cast includes Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, Shaquita Smith, Mercedez McDowell, Chantal Maurice, Chanel Mack, Rhonda Morman, Malika Blessing, Columbus Short, and Rolonda Rochelle.
While living their best life in Atlanta, four young, chic, modern-day witches, Jordan Davis (Smith), Mona De La Cruz (McDowell), Angela Harris (Maurice), and Sherise Baker (Mack) make the acquaintance of Camille (Polidore), a naturally powerful witch who is oblivious to her gift.
Reluctantly, Camille joins the women for a spell, but things take a menacing turn resulting in an accidental death. The witches quickly perform a forbidden resurrection spell, however, it is too late, as a dark sinister being is brought back from the other side. Now, between their complicated personal lives, unearthed secrets of the past, and attempting to defeat a powerful wraith,...
- 6/8/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals important plot points from the Season 4 finale of FX’s Snowfall.
The walls came crumbling down in the Season 5 finale of FX’s Snowfall, setting up an epic sixth and final season.
Amid the chaos that bubbled across 10 episodes, Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) is finally declaring war against anyone that’s not with him.
The episode kicks off as Franklin is desperately trying to find ways to start fresh after a barrage of chaos and confusion. But it’s not going to be easy.
His uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph) and his newly minted bride Louie (Angela Lewis) have made a deal directly with Teddy (Carter Hudson) and cut Franklin out completely.
Upset and feeling betrayed, Franklin meets with Teddy and tells him he’s out. No, he didn’t think his actions through and it’s too late when Franklin discovers his nest egg,...
The walls came crumbling down in the Season 5 finale of FX’s Snowfall, setting up an epic sixth and final season.
Amid the chaos that bubbled across 10 episodes, Franklin Saint (Damson Idris) is finally declaring war against anyone that’s not with him.
The episode kicks off as Franklin is desperately trying to find ways to start fresh after a barrage of chaos and confusion. But it’s not going to be easy.
His uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph) and his newly minted bride Louie (Angela Lewis) have made a deal directly with Teddy (Carter Hudson) and cut Franklin out completely.
Upset and feeling betrayed, Franklin meets with Teddy and tells him he’s out. No, he didn’t think his actions through and it’s too late when Franklin discovers his nest egg,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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