‘Red Table Talk’ Producer Shani Black Joins Kin As Head Of Programming & Development

The women of  are bringing visibility to the plight of Black women just trying to be seen.Thursday's episode of the Facebook Watch series introduced viewers to a crisis that they might not be aware of — «The Invisible Black Women Epidemic.» Joined by activist Tamika Mallory, Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris and Willow Smith broke down the facet of racism and misogynoir that attempts to erase Black women and their experiences.

The Thursday, May 13 edition of “Red Table Talk” promises to be a special one.

Mom time! Celebrities spent Mother’s Day in the same way as everyone else: surrounded by their families.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterUzo Aduba’s production company, Meynon Media, has hired Dan DeNicola has senior vice president and head of development, Variety has learned exclusively.News of the hiring comes around two months after it was announced that Aduba had signed a multi-year producing deal with CBS Studios.

Robin Roberts is turning the tables on famous faces in her new Disney+ series.

It's a special Mother's Day for the women of !The holiday marks three years of the web series airing on Facebook Watch, which had its first episode shot on Mother's Day.

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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Hood, Deputy General Secretary of UK trade union Equity, is joining casting platform Talent Systems as Managing Director of Spotlight.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBassett Vance Productions, the production company formed by Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, has hired Lynnette Ramirez as head of development, Variety has learned exclusively.Ramirez is tasked with finding and developing diverse stories with a strong emphasis on BIPOC voices in front of and behind the camera for multiple platforms.

Jada Pinkett Smith is a supportive mother. During a recent episode of "Red Table Talk," the 49-year-old actress discussed polyamorous relationships with her daughter Willow, who is polyamorous herself.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterKyle Marvin has been cast in a lead role opposite Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in the upcoming Apple limited series “WeCrashed,” which details the fall of WeWork, Variety has learned exclusively.The series is based on the Wondery podcast of the same name. It is described as following the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world’s most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic love made it all possible.

Gigi Hadid turned 26 on Apr. 23 and it definitely didn’t go unnoticed! A large amount of birthday tributes for the popular model turned up on social media throughout the special day and they helped her to relive some of her most memorable moments. Her mom Yolanda Hadid, 57, and sister Bella Hadid, 24, led the pack with adoring Instagram pics and messages and celeb pals like Blake Lively, 33, and Olivia Culpo, 28, didn’t hesitate to add their own.

Angelique Jackson Robin Thede’s Emmy-nominated sketch series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” is back for Season 2 — packed with many new characters for its core actors to play, while donning dozens of wigs (sometimes more than one in the same sketch) and acting opposite new and returning guest stars.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterOscar Nunez has been cast in “The Lost City of D,” a romantic action adventure that stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum.It’s currently unknown who Nunez will play in the Paramount Pictures film, which centers on a romance novelist (Bullock), who gets stuck on a book tour with her cover model (Tatum).

EXCLUSIVE: Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak’s That’s Wonderful Productions has named Alison Mo Massey as Head of Development and Production. In her new role, Massey, who joined the company in 2017 as VP of Development, will oversee TWP’s slate of television and feature film projects, working closely with Parsons and Spiewak.

Toni Braxton, 53, proved she’s in incredible shape when she posted a recent video on Instagram! The singer flaunted her confidence and beauty while wearing a red bikini that helped her strut her toned figure on Apr. 18. In the clip, she’s also wearing sunglasses on her shaved head as she ties and adjusts the top of her two-piece swimsuit.

Amongst the highly-awaited movies up for release next year is Lost City of D, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum.

Brad Pitt is set to join Sandra Bullock‘s upcoming romantic action comedy Lost City of D! The role is being described as a cameo and not much info is known at this time.