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[03/10/14 - 03:26 PM] Adult Swim Greenlights "Black Jesus" - New Live-Action Series from Aaron McGruder to Premiere this Year The series stars newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson as Black Jesus with Charlie Murphy, Corey Holcomb and John Witherspoon also in roles. |
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Adult Swim Greenlights "Black Jesus"
New Live-Action Series from Aaron McGruder to Premiere This Year
Adult Swim has announced that they have greenlit a new half-hour live-action scripted comedy called Black Jesus from award-winning writer/producer, Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks, Red Tails). The show finds Jesus living in present day Compton, CA on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers. The series stars newcomer Gerald "Slink" Johnson (Grand Theft Auto V) as Black Jesus, and also stars Charlie Murphy (Are We There Yet), Corey Holcomb (The Cleveland Show), and John Witherspoon (The Boondocks, The First Family). Production has begun on the new series in Los Angeles, CA, which will premiere later this year.
McGruder, who created the series, will serve as executive producer through his 5 Mutts Productions along with writer/director Mike Clattenberg (Trailer Park Boys) and LEG's Norman Aladjem and John Bravakis.
Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults. Airing nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. (ET/PT), Adult Swim is basic cable's #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49, and is seen in 99 million U.S. homes.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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[09/19/25 - 08:00 AM] CBS Partners with Autocamp and Hilton Honors for Bookable and Redeemable "Tracker"-Themed Stays at Autocamp's Seven Locations The timing coincides with the show's third season premiere Sunday, October 19 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
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[09/19/25 - 06:00 AM] HBO Max Returns to New York Comic Con with "It: Welcome to Derry" Fan Experience and Cast Panels for "It: Welcome to Derry" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" The streamer will bring fans inside the chilling world of "It: Welcome to Derry" with "Face Your Fears," an immersive horror fan experience set in a nostalgically familiar yet deeply unsettling 1960s child's bedroom where childhood fears become reality.
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[09/19/25 - 03:01 AM] Great American Media Announces Katie Leclerc and Ryan Carnes Set to Star in, "A Wisconsin Christmas Pie" (wt), New, Original Holiday Film for Great American Christmas 2025 In the film, pastry chef Emma Parker (Leclerc) returns from Chicago to her family's cherry orchard in Door County, Wisconsin for Christmas, she learns the farm is on the brink of being sold to developers.
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[09/18/25 - 07:02 PM] Manny Pacquiao, Robert Whittaker, and More: Netflix Announces Star Athletes for "Physical: Asia" Each six-person squad is anchored by a national superstar who embodies the competitive spirit of their homeland.
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[09/18/25 - 06:54 PM] James Gunn to Appear on "Big Brother: Unlocked" Friday, Sept. 19 Gunn, a self-professed long-time superfan, will share his reactions to the season, the fallout from tonight's monumental double-eviction and his predictions for the rest of the season.
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[09/18/25 - 04:01 PM] Video: Two Awkward Souls, One Unlikely Connection - "Romantics Anonymous" Trailer and Key Art Hint at a Tangled Love Square Streaming on October 16, "Romantics Anonymous" follows Sosuke (Shun Oguri) and Hana (Han Hyo-joo), two adults who have long stumbled through life avoiding romance - until a fateful encounter over chocolate changes everything.
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[09/18/25 - 11:36 AM] Great American Media Serves Up "Christmas By the Spoonful" (wt), Starring Jill Wagner and Trevor Donovan, An Original Movie Premiere for Great American Christmas 2025 In the film, Beth Green (Wagner) a devoted cafe owner, returns to her hometown of Snow Ridge to help her parents host the town's most cherished tradition, the annual Yuletide Potluck, a holiday potluck that welcome military families and veterans who might otherwise spend Christmas alone.
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[09/18/25 - 11:15 AM] NBC Comedy Locks in Comedy Slate Adding "Stumble" and "The Paper" to November Schedule New series "Stumble" will debut Friday, November 7 at 8:30/7:30c; while "The Paper" is set to premiere Monday, November 10 at 8:30/7:30c.
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[09/18/25 - 11:00 AM] Starz Sets Lead Cast for Propulsive New Crime Drama "Fightland" as Production Begins in London In addition, BAFTA-Award winner Otto Bathurst has been confirmed as director for the first two episodes, and Sebastain Thiel has been confirmed as a director on season one.
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[09/18/25 - 10:31 AM] "Starting 5" Season 2 - Date Announcement & First Look Photos The new season - featuring Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Tyrese Haliburton, and James Harden - premieres October 16 on Netflix.
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[09/18/25 - 10:08 AM] Video: "House of David" Season 2 Official Trailer - Watch Only on Wonder Project on Prime Video October 5th As Saul's reign unravels, the nation stands on the edge of chaos.
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[09/18/25 - 10:08 AM] "106 & Sports" Set to Premiere October 15 on BET, Hosted by Cam Newton and Ashley Nicole Moss Marking the 25th anniversary of the legacy show and capturing the energy of the iconic brand, "106 & Sports" delivers a fresh countdown highlighting sports, music, and entertainment like never before.
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[09/18/25 - 10:03 AM] "Dancing with the Stars" Reveals Season 34 Theme Nights Each week, the celebrity and pro duos will dance routines set to iconic music celebrating legendary eras and artists, unforgettable pop-culture moments and more.
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[09/18/25 - 10:02 AM] ABC News Studios and "20/20" Announce "Robert Redford: The Life & Legacy of an American Icon - Special Edition of 20/20" The one-hour special - airing Thursday, September 18 on ABC - celebrates the life and legacy of the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker who passed away on September 16.
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[09/18/25 - 10:00 AM] "Saturday Night Live" to Premiere 51st Season Oct. 4 on NBC and Peacock with Three Back-to-Back Shows Bad Bunny, Amy Poehler, and Sabrina Carpenter are among the first wave of hosts.
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