Jenifer Lewis Talks 'Black-ish' Animated Election Special & Teases 'Old-ish' Spinoff (Exclusive)

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Courtney Lilly, executive producer/showrunner of ABC’s comedy series black-ish, is pulling double duty as EP/showrunner of both black-ish, now in its seventh season, and spinoff mixed-ish, headed to its second season.

In 2016, Stephen Colbert brought his late-night comedy to CBS' sister network Showtime for a live election-night special that featured Colbert, his guests and a live studio audience in New York responding in real time to an outcome that neither Colbert's team, nor the majority of polls, had predicted. Now, four years later, Colbert is returning to Showtime for yet another live, election-night special.

Ellise Shafer editorCBS’ “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert will hold another live election special this year on Showtime, Variety has confirmed.Titled “Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020,” the show will start at 11 p.m. ET on Election Day, Nov.

Adam Brody reunite with his cast anytime soon. With many casts reuniting via Zoom these days, the 40-year-old actor tells ET's Matt Cohen that he hasn't heard of anything on his end.«Not that I know of.

G-Eazy is opening up for the first time about his relationship with Ashley Benson! The 31-year-old rapper and his collaborator, blackbear, spoke with ET's Katie Krause about their new song, «Hate the Way,» and its subsequent music video, which was released at midnight. During their conversation, G-Eazy, whose real name is Gerald Earl Gillum, can't help but gush over Benson, who has already recorded several songs with him. «She's an exceptionally talented person  in many different spaces,» G-Eazy

The West Wing are back together again. On Thursday, HBO Max released the trailer for A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote, which reunites the cast for a staged presentation of classic Season 3 episode "Hartsfield's Landing." The event will support and raise awareness for the non-profit organization When We All Vote, co-chaired by Michelle Obama.

President Donald Trump is ending negotiations regarding COVID-19 relief efforts.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy. Trump tweeted that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was "not negotiating in good faith" and said he's asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to direct all his focus before the election into confirming his U.S.

Ted Johnson President Donald Trump said that he is postponing talks for another COVID-19 relief bill until after the Nov.

Legendary actress and singer Jenifer Lewis says her sex addiction in the ’80s was “dangerous.”

Serena Williams says the Black Lives Matter movement is bringing awareness to issues that have always existed.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched the two-part election special of “Black-ish.”In August, “Black-ish” showrunner Courtney Lilly’s girlfriend got hit by a falling tree. It was a fluke accident that landed her in the emergency room with an arm that was broken in three places and requiring surgery.

Blake Shelton, 44, gave a shout out to his long-time girlfriend Gwen Stefani on her 51st birthday on Oct. 3 and it was the cutest post ever.

Election Day 2020 is Nov. 3, have you registered to vote? With COVID-19, the stakes for our country seem higher than ever, which is one reason why activists, celebrities and politicians around the country are highlighting the importance of voting.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVJhené Aiko has recorded a new, original song for the “Black-ish” election special, Variety has learned exclusively.The song is entitled “Vote” and will be released for streaming at midnight EST on Saturday, Oct. 3 before being featured in the first episode of the two-part, hourlong event airing Sunday, Oct.

Jeff Lewis experienced some big life-changes in the past week.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineIn the year of the coronavirus pandemic, many TV producers have had to get creative, to figure out how to keep their shows on the air, even as production across the world was shut down.During the last seven months of lockdown, the visionaries behind two-live action sitcoms—ABC’s Black-ish and Sony Pictures Television’s One Day at a Time—wound up taking the same tack to do just that, presenting animated episodes of their beloved shows for the first time.For

Dolly Parton is bringing Christmas to Netflix!