LL Cool J and Diddy are the latest celebrities to appear on the PBS program, Finding Your Roots. The show dives into peoples’ lineage to learn more about where they came from, and both stumbled upon new facts about their families they’d never known. Diddy learns that one of his great, great, great grandfathers was arrested for being a runaway slave, while LL connects with multiple family members he never knew he had. They’re both really amazing segments! Check out both in full below.
#NetflixAndChill: Find Out Every Show & Movie Being Released In February On Netflix!
As Netflix and chill becomes more of a popular thing, it is always exciting to see good recently added movies and shows that we love on the super clutch app. in 2016, Netflix is set to spend $6 billion dollars on new content alone to make sure that there is a constant wide variety of choices for our viewing pleasures. Check out the full list of additions for February 2016 after the jump!
Childish Gambino Screens New Comedy TV Show ‘Atlanta’; Calls It ‘Twin Peaks’ With Rappers
Rap’s “The Donald” is coming back to the small screen after his five season run with the show Community, this time with his own show which we heard of last year, Atlanta. Donald Glover gives Billboard the preview of what’s to come. Hit the jump.
Wendy Williams’ Contract Extended To 2022 . . . But NOT Her Show? Hmmm
If you can’t get enough of hearing her gossip and her infamous “how you doin” then you’ll have a lot longer before it’s gone. Lionsgate has officially extended Wendy Williams’ contract by seven years, to the year 2022. However, the contract for her talk show, the Wendy Williams Show, has not yet been renewed. Could this be the end? Learn more after the jump . . .
Common Inks HBO Television Deal
Common has just signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO. Through this contract, with the help of his manager/partner Derek Dudley and development head Nicole Dow, Common will be permitted to produce a series of projects, through his production company Freedom Road Productions. He is also currently working on a drama with HBO’s competitor Showtime. The untitled production is set in Chicago and and is preparing to shoot a pilot episode. Common opened up about the upcoming series saying, “We’re showing the world what it is to be a young person growing up in Chicago, the good and the tough parts. The humanity.” Congratulations, Commmon!
‘I Am Cait ‘ Season 2!
If you feel you didn’t get to the chance to really get to know who Caitlyn Jenner is in her first season of ‘ I Am Cait’ then thats okay! Because season two is on it way.
