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Angelique Jackson The Emmy-winning comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” has been renewed for a fourth season at HBO.Created by and starring Robin Thede, the six-episode third season concluded May 13 on HBO. The series stars Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend.

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Variety Adds Zendaya, Kaley Cuoco, Oscar Isaac and Others to Its Virtual TV Fest June 7-9

William Earl Variety announced additional speakers to its Virtual TV Fest, including an “HBO Max Actors and Producers Roundtable,” featuring Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Kaley Cuoco (“The Flight Attendant”), Oscar Isaac (“Scenes From a Marriage”), Taika Waititi (“Our Flag Means Death”), Ben Foster (“The Survivor”), and Paul W. Downs (“Hacks”). Moderated by Senior Culture Editor Marc Malkin, the session will explore creating breakthrough characters.Other programming additions include the roundtables, “Meet the Makers: Showtime’s ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth'” featuring Executive Producer and Showrunner Alex Kurtzman and Supervising Producer Jason Zimmerman; and “Meet the Makers: Amazon Freevee’s ‘Bosch: Legacy,'” featuring Michael Connelly, executive producer and author of the books from which the series is based. Actor Mimi Rogers and Executive Producer Henrik Bastin will also join the discussion.

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Redesigning Women: How Robin Thede And Bridget Everett Are Raising The Comedy Bar On HBO — Deadline Disruptors

Robin Thede of A Black Lady Sketch Show and Bridget Everett of Somebody Somewhere have taken over for Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the comedy queens of HBO. Here, Deadline checked in with multi-hyphenates about their start in Hollywood and how they made their visions a reality.

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'Black Lady Sketch Show' Cast on Quinta Brunson's Surprise Return in the Season 3 Finale (Exclusive)

, the HBO series ended on a high note with the surprise return of original cast member and star Quinta Brunson. The season 3 finale opened with an action-packed sketch that saw her reuniting with her former co-stars -- and series creator Robin Thede breaks down how it all came together. “It was a really fun sketch for her to be a part of for a number of reasons,” Thede tells ET about getting Brunson to return for the finale, which saw her walking down a back alley in “Rain Fighter” as she’s forced to face off with Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend, who play various villainous hair styles. Of course, getting their former co-star back on the sketch series was no easy feat. “Quinta [had to] move mountains to be a part of the finale because she loves us and we love her,” Thede says, explaining that the actress was busy working on the ABC breakout sitcom, which first premiered in December 2021.

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Jessica Biel, Nicholas Braun, James Gunn and Octavia Spencer Join Variety’s Virtual TV Fest

William Earl Variety is pleased to announce programming for its third annual Virtual TV Fest on June 7-9, featuring three days of engaging conversations with the year’s top contending creators, talent and industry executives including Henry Winkler, Octavia Spencer, Robin Thede, James Gunn, Jessica Biel and David Nevins. Winkler will be honored with the Variety TV Legacy Award, recognizing his extensive creative achievements in TV storytelling. He will participate in a conversation with Variety TV editor Michael Schneider, celebrating his journey from “Happy Days” to current series “Barry.” Spencer, star and executive producer of the Apple TV+ series “Truth Be Told,” joins an exploration into the making of the series which dives into the world of true-crime podcasting.

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ATX TV Festival Adds ‘Westworld’ for Closing Night Event, Full Schedule Released (EXCLUSIVE)

Emily Longeretta Ahead of the long-awaited return of “Westworld,” the cast will get back together to headline ATX TV Festival‘s closing night event. On Saturday, June 4, the cast and creative team behind the HBO series will take part in the panel in Austin, Texas.

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‘Westworld’ To Headline Closing Night Event At ATX TV Festival

The ATX TV Festival will close June 4 with a panel featuring the executive producers and stars of HBO’s Westworld.

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ATX TV Festival Expands Season 11 Lineup With ‘I Love That For You’, Comedy Showrunners & Music Supervisor Panels

ATX TV Festival, on Monday, revealed additional programming for its Season 11 lineup.

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‘Dear White People’ Star Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins Launches ‘Trials To Triumph’ Podcast With OWN

EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, one of the stars of Netflix’s Dear White People, is launching her own podcast series.

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‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 3: Take A Look At Exclusive Photos Of The Cast

A Black Lady Sketch Show returns for its highly anticipated third season on HBO.The new season will consist of six episodes and feature the core cast of Robin Thede – the show’s creator, writer, and executive producer – along with Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend, as they enact funny and relatable experiences on camera for a national audience.“The third season of A Black Lady Sketch Show is so epic, so dynamic, and so joyful – making this show really is my dream come true,” Thede said. “The cast’s chemistry and talent, the 40+ guest stars and the relatable yet wild subject matter are all so incredible this season.

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'A Black Lady Sketch Show': Robin Thede on Getting Over 40 Guest Stars in Season 3 (Exclusive)

are going to do, it's bring viewers a star-studded season.The sketch comedy series returns to HBO for its third season this Friday, and show creator, showrunner, executive producer, writer and star, Robin Thede, is excited for fans to see what the new installment holds.Speaking with ET's Melicia Johnson ahead of the season's premiere, Thede shared her thoughts going into the show's third run and broke down her favorite guest stars this season, which include Vanessa Williams, Ava DuVernay, Raven-Symoné, Kel Mitchell and more. «I'm living my dream. I'm making the show I've always wanted to make and the show that I've been preparing for three decades to make,» she said. «I've been making sketches since I was a kid, so I think you don't feel pressure when it's something you know you're good at. But it's not just me, right? I know I have a good team, and so, everyone around us is dead set on the same goal and that's to make every season bigger and better than the last.

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First Look: Yvonne Orji To Guest Star In ABC’s ‘The Wonder Years’

Yvonne Orji is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of ABC’s The Wonder Years, airing on April 13.In the episode titled “Love & War,” Orji will play the role of Tammy, a single mother who has been writing letters to Bruce – Dean’s older brother – while he was stationed in Vietnam. The two ultimately develop a close-knit relationship, much to the surprise of the Williams family.

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Robin Thede Teases ‘Epic’ Return of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ on Variety’s ‘Through Our Lens’

Angelique Jackson Over the last two decades, “A Black Lady Sketch Show” creator and star Robin Thede has broken down barrier after barrier for Black women in comedy, culminating with her Emmy-winning HBO sketch comedy series that epitomizes the phrase “for us, by us.”At the center of the show’s success is its particular Black lady perspective. Cast members Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Skye Townsend riff on relatable themes, like ashy skin, hair woes and the politics of the Black church, and present them with a healthy helping of Black lady joy.“We value authenticity above anything else, and we know that calling something ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show,’ it’s got to feel authentic to Black ladies,” Thede tells Variety, sitting down to discuss the series and its road to the screen.

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‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Drops Season 3 Trailer and Reveals April Premiere Date

The ladies of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the full trailer for the show’s upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.

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'A Black Lady Sketch Show' Drops Season 3 Trailer and Reveals April Premiere Date

will be back on the screens in April! On Tuesday, HBO dropped the full trailer for the show's upcoming third season, which will premiere on April 8.The trailer for the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series features the familiar faces of series regulars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend, in various sketches including «The Funeral Ball» and a disastrous bachelorette party. The video also shows the return of Black's invisible spy, Trinity, and Thede's Dr.

Pregnant Rihanna stuns at Jay Z’s star-studded Oscars 2022 afterparty in another striking sheer dress

pregnant superstar, 34, looked incredible as she exited her car and headed into the event at the famed Chateau Marmont. The Umbrella and Rude Boy hitmaker wore a floor-length black sequined gown, alongside large circular hooped earrings.

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Jay-Z faces criticism over decision to host Oscars party at union boycotted Chateau Marmont

Jay-Z has come under fire for his decision to host an Oscars after-party at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, despite an ongoing boycott of the venue led by a local hotel workers union. The Hollywood Reporter states that Jay-Z and Beyoncé's annual event, known as the Gold Party, will take place in the parking garage of the famous hotel after this Sunday's ceremony, at which Beyoncé is due to perform.

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Jay Z condemned for hosting Oscars after-party at Chateau Marmont amid hotel boycotts

Jay-Z has been met with a huge backlash over his upcoming Oscars after-party, which he is set to host at Chateau Marmont, in LA.The Empire State of Mind rapper is known to throw one of the most lavish bashes following the annual ceremony, with extra buzz this year thanks to wife Beyonce’s Oscar nomination and anticipated performance.The 52-year-old will be hosting the celebrations at the hotel, on Sunset Boulevard, in LA – but his plans have been met with fury over an ongoing boycott of the venue.Bosses have been mired in controversy amid allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by some workers and celebrity guests over the years.While over 200 members of staff were reportedly fired without insurance or severance due to the global pandemic.There will be a picket line stationed outside of the music mogul’s party in protest, from 8pm on Sunday.Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, told Hollywood Reporter in a statement: ‘For Jay-Z to choose the Chateau Marmont for their Gold Party is shockingly insensitive.‘They must move their event and choose an afterparty hot spot that treats its workers, especially Black women, with dignity and respect.

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14 TV Shows To Get Excited About For Spring 2022

daylight-saving time, which is a sign of the arrival of spring, as well as a new cycle of TV programming featuring people of color.This year’s spring television lineup is packed with plenty of scripted shows and documentaries, along with the return of some highly anticipated favorites. Although this is the time of year that brings people outside again, there will be tons of things to watch on cable and digital streaming platforms during those days when you just want to stay in the house.As March comes to an end, we will see the premiere of Netflix’s Bridgerton, along with the third season of Donald Glover’s Atlanta, after an almost four-year hiatus.

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Yvette Nicole Brown, Amber Tamblyn, And Others Talk Empowering Women At Annual EMILY’s List Event

Stars and politicians alike gathered together on March 22 for the annual EMILY’s List discussion about women in politics.

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Oscar Week 2022 Parties & Events: The List

Call your designer, get your hair done, and don’t forget to swab your nostrils — it’s finally time to party as Academy Awards week comes out of the pandemic. While there’s some of the old standards returning after a year’s dormancy during Covid, largely MIA this year are any studio-or-streamer sponsored parties/dinners (except for Warner Bros). But of course, they always can pop up as we head down the runway toward Oscar gold. Please send any event or party details to anthony@deadline.com. Most events are by invite-only.

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