Queen Latifah Says ‘It’s Time’ For A Black Woman To Play ‘The Equalizer’

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Wisdom, Johnny M. Wu and newcomer Jalon Christian have joined Michael B. Jordan and Chante Adams in Sony’s A Journal For Jordan, directed by Denzel Washington.

ruling primetime on the major networks, to UPN and BET cultivating space for other Black creators and casts, there are almost too many iconic shows to name. However, thanks to streaming services, almost all of your favorite shows are now available to rewatch on demand.

Queen Latifah kicked down the door and showed us her vigilante side with the series premiere of The Equalizer on CBS. The crime drama debuted with a 0.9 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and netted 7.98 million viewers.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on “The Bachelor”. On Thursday, James appeared on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who’d he choose on the final episode.

Matt James felt the weight of his role as the first Black man to star on. On Thursday, James appeared on where the host asked him about feeling pressure about who'd he choose on the final episode. «I've talked to Rachel Lindsay a lot about her time on the show and her experience,» Cohen said, referencing the first Black Bachelorette, who ultimately chose Bryan Abasolo to be her fiancé and now husband.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJack Black has been cast in “Borderlands,” Lionsgate’s movie adaptation of the popular video game. He joins an A-list ensemble that includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jamie Lee Curtis.Black will voice the role of Claptrap, a persistently sarcastic robot that isn’t all that invested in the survival of his teammates.

Bullet Train is shaping up to be an unmissable action-thriller to watch out for, owing majorly to the casting coup of our wildest dreams. Over the past few months, there have been various additions to the power-packed ensemble in the upcoming David Leitch directorial, which is being headlined by Brad Pitt.

Discuss: does director David Leitch have the best cast of 2022 with “Bullet Train”? Because on top of starring Brad Pitt and a slew of interesting, top-shelf actors, the action thriller just added Sandra Bullock to the cast.

Sandra Bullock has hopped aboard Brad Pitt's. The actress is the latest star to join Pitt in the upcoming Sony action movie, according to multiple reports.  was first to report the news.

Super Bowl LV, CBS, 91.6 million.2. Super Bowl LV Post-game, CBS, 51.5 million.3. “The Equalizer,” CBS, 20 million.4.

CBS’ new drama The Equalizer dedicated its premiere to the series’ executive producer Richard Lindheim, who died Jan. 18 of heart failure at the age of 85. The post-Super Bowl debut, which likely attracted tens of millions of viewers, ended with a card that read, “Dedicated to the memory of Richard Lindheim.” (You can see it below.)

post-Super Bowl 2021 premiere — TV’s most coveted time slot.That will earn the series, starring Queen Latifah, a huge onetime audience it will never approach again. CBS knows this, of course, but is confident “The Equalizer” will attract a loyal core audience sufficient in today’s saturated TV landscape.That remains to be seen, but Sunday night’s premiere gave us a snugly predictable drama in that formulaic network primetime kind of way.

Queen Latifah has been a huge star for decades, but many fans likely don’t know her birth name.

Queen Latifah is starring in CBS’ reboot of The Equalizer, which premieres tonight after the Super Bowl!

Your Honor,” which wraps its season next Sunday, and co-stars in “The Equalizer,” a reboot of the classic series (and 2014 movie) with Queen Latifah in the title role. It’s premiering Sunday night on CBS in the coveted post-Super Bowl slot before moving to its regular time (8 p.m.) on Feb.

Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“The Equalizer” represents both a variation of its genre and as straight up a CBS drama as they come. Borne out of the cult ‘80s CBS show starring Edward Woodward and 2014 blockbuster starring Denzel Washington, the 2021 iteration of “The Equalizer” mashes the two versions together to create a basic show that leans on its star to keep things interesting.

Queen Latifah is putting a new spin on CBS reboots the 1980s TV series, which starred Edward Woodward and also inspired Denzel Washington's film franchise, with Latifah taking the helm as the eponymous heroine. As Robyn McCall, Latifah plays an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

football game offers the potential of a huge lead-in audience to introduce Latifah as Robyn McCall, an ex-CIA officer who uses her skills to defend those who can't help themselves while pursuing her own redemption.