2017

The Mayor, ABC’s newest comedy, centers around 27 year old Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal Hall) an aspiring rapper, who decides to run for mayor as a publicity stunt. From the opening it’s clear there is only one thing Courtney really cares about, and that’s becoming the next big rap artist—and he will do practically anything to [...]

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On a special New York Comic-Con edition of Southern Fried Asian, Keith talks to Crazy4ComicCon founder and Hero Within CEO, Tony Kim.

Ton and Keith talk about growing up in Dallas as an Asian American geek (2:00), why Superman shares many characteristics with other Southern Fried Asians (7:45), and how comics can help people forge their own communities (10:30). Tony then discusses the origins of his Crazy4ComicCon persona (22:00) and creating his apparel company Hero Within (35:00) and his dedication to improving the lives of children in foster care (43:00). Later, they discuss which barbecue is best between Texas, Memphis, and Korean (52:00) and their plans for New York Comic-Con (55:00). Be sure to visit the Hero Within Booth #2569.

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Two of our favorite people are teaming up to produce a new TV comedy for ABC Studios.  Deadline reports that Larry Wilmore and Viola Davis have signed on to produce Black Don't Crack, a television comedy that focuses on three sorority sisters who lose touch after college. The three unite during important times in their lives and realize the importance of sisterhood and allowing yourself to crack. [brightcove id=5575412261001] Both Davis and Wilmore will executive produce through their production companies—Davis runs JuVee Productions with husband and partner Julius Tennon.  Tennon said in a statement, "Viola and I are inspired by Regina Hicks and to have Larry Wilmore EP is a dream. Seeing these three African American women who appear not to age but, to have challenges that we can all relate to and in a way, we have not seen before, will be a revelation." Wilmore is the co-creator behind Issa Rae's Insecure and is set to executive produce an untitled TV movie about a single dad.   Davis will play Harriet Tubman in a currently untitled project and you can catch the actress on ABC's How To Get Away With Murder. 

Drink. Pina colada. Ice cold.Can you believe it's been 30 years since the Enterprise-D explored the furthest reaches of space? Neither can we! This is a cause for celebration. The brilliant culinary monkeys here at ThinkGeek have devised a few...