Yvonne Orji: Last News

Jennifer Hudson makes her talk show host debut where it all began by reuniting with former American Idol judge Simon Cowell on her premiere episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Selome Hailu Yvonne Orji has set a new comedy special at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively. “Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me” will premiere Oct. 1 at 10 p.m. on HBO before streaming on HBO Max. Written and performed by Orji and shot in downtown Los Angeles, the special focuses on her evolving thoughts on friendship, dating, adulting and why guys need better friends — all of which she discusses in therapy. With a mix of stand-up and scripted vignettes, she offers her point of view on issues such as the pandemic and estate planning, as well as being the child of Nigerian immigrants and the brutal realities of dating. This is Orji’s second stand-up special at HBO, following up on 2020’s “Mama, I Made It!” She is best known for playing Molly in HBO’s “Insecure,” which earned her an Emmy nomination in 2020. She hosted Amazon Prime Video’s year-in-review comedy special “Yearly Departed” in 2021 and HBO Max’s reality dating series “My Mom, Your Dad” in 2022. Other credits include episodes of “Jane the Virgin,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show” and ABC’s reboot of “The Wonder Years” as well as the films “Night School,” “Spontaneous” and “Vacation Friends.” Up next, she is developing the semi-autobiographical comedy series “First Gen” at Disney Plus, with Oprah Winfrey and David Oyelowo executive producing.

Simon Cowell — together with Magic Johnson, Hannah Waddingham and Viola Davis — will help Jennifer Hudson launch her eponymous talk show.

The hustle never stops! After finishing a five-season run as Molly Carter on HBO’s Insecure, Yvonne Orji is already gearing up for her next project – and she brought Us Weekly along for a day in her life as a successful actress and producer.

Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab are now a family of three! On Sunday, the radio personality revealed that she and the former NFL star recently welcomed their first child.«I thought long and hard about sharing our life changing news today. I decided to do so because today is the first day in a few weeks where I stepped out for work with a new life title — MOM,» the 41-year-old wrote alongside a photo of herself, Kaepernick and their baby resting together in what appears to be a hospital bed.«Colin and I welcomed our amazing baby to the world a few weeks ago and we are over the moon with our growing family,» she continued, promising that she would get later into the «journey» of recovering after her delivery.

Michaela Zee editorThe African American Film Critics Association held its fourth annual AAFCA Awards on Saturday to honor outstanding work in television. During the ceremony, Courtney B.

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) held the 4th Annual AAFCA Awards today to celebrate and recognize outstanding work in the television industry.

Yvonne Orji has landed her next role and it’s for an exciting new Netflix series!

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix is developing Stronger (working title), a female empowerment bodybuilding drama series starring and executive produced by Insecure standout Yvonne Orji, sources tell Deadline. The project is created and written by Sheldon Turner (Up In the Air) and comes from A+E Studios where Turner and Jennifer Klein’s Vendetta Productions has a first-look deal.

Jay Ellis is a married man!

 creator and star, Issa Rae, told ET that a spinoff of her widely acclaimed HBO series is looking far more likely than ever before. But don't get  excited, fans — the actress hasn't written anything down in stone yet.ET spoke with Rae at the premiere of her new comedy series, , and asked for updates on the oft-teased-about spinoff of the Emmy-nominated series that ended in December.«I'm thinking about it, I've been ruminating for a while now and I haven't sat down to put pen to paper,» Rae shared, adding that she was taking her time to let people «miss the show.» «I don't want it to be like, 'B**ch, you just finished, why are we having this?'» she went on. «I just want to make sure it's right as opposed to just doing it, so I'm thinking about it, but nothing set in stone yet.» ended its reign on HBO after five seasons and 44 episodes, with an ending that Rae, showrunner Prentice Penny and the cast, including Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and others, said allowed them to close out on their own terms.«I mean, this is a journey of growth,» Rae told ET about her character's on-screen evolution.

The stars of Jordan Peele‘s movie Us have reunited!

The  is digging deep into the impact of alopecia — and getting emotional. In these exclusive clips from Wednesday's episode, Jada Pinkett Smith and her co-hosts, Willow Smith and Adrienne «Gammy» Banfield-Norris sit down with Niki Ball, the mother of 12-year-old Rio Allred, who suffered from alopecia and took her own life after being relentlessly mocked and bullied.In the first clip, Niki walks the hosts through the morning of March 14, when she found her daughter.

With summer around the corner, some celebrities have been turning on vacation mode a little early this year.

lead actress comedy, only six Black women have been nominated since its inception in 1966 — Diahann Carroll (“Julia”), Isabel Sanford (“The Jeffersons”), Nell Carter (“Gimme a Break!”), Phylicia Rashad (“The Cosby Show”), Tracee Ellis Ross (“Black-ish”) and Issa Rae (“Insecure”). Sanford was the only Black woman to win the category in 1981.Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Emmys Predictions HubIn supporting actress comedy, we’ve seen a minor increase in the representation of Black talent but still not enough compared to the presence in the industry.

Kim Kardashian is joining boyfriend Pete Davidson at a very special event!

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.

Issa Rae had the best comeback to an unwarranted comment about the possibility she is expecting.

LeBron James is back with a fifth season of The Shop: Uninterrupted but he’s going back to his online roots.

Black History Month, we have put together a round-up of some of the podcasts that are on our radar and in our ears. These podcasts and their hosts -- ranging from 's Yvonne Orji and MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid, to Chad Ochocinco and many more -- tap into the Black experience in many ways. Whether they’re examining the latest news in pop culture, making us lead healthier lives, making us talk, or most importantly, just making us listen, scroll through to find out more about our favorite podcasts!- Kid Fury and Crissle give their weekly hot takes on pop culture, Black culture and Beyoncé.

Issa Rae had all eyes on her on Saturday when she accepted the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series award at the NAACP Image Awards.Black-ish star Anthony Anderson greeted her as host of the awards show for the ninth year in a row from a studio in Los Angeles.She gave a shout out to cast mates Jay Ellis and Yvonne Orji from the stage while accepting the award, all wile flashing her infectious smile, according to BET. Last hurrah! Issa Rae, 37, accepted the Outstanding Actress In A Comedy Series for the final season of Insecure at the NAACP Image Awards on SaturdayRae stepped out on the stage to accept her trophy in a hot pink gown that looked like a miniskirt from the front with a long train trailing behind her.The stunning look also highlighted her bust with its plunging neckline.