The Writers Guild Theater in Los Angeles was alive with emotion and laughter as The Paley Center for Media presented the latest installment of its acclaimed PaleyLive series, βAn Evening with Shrinking.β
Scott βKid Cudiβ Mescudi brought a celebration of Black love to New York on September 28 to commemorate the premiere of his new Netflix animated series, βENTERGALACTIC.β
With help from love connector, Bumble, and Netflixβs Strong Black Lead team; the festivities kicked off with a Black Love Brunch hosted by ENTERGALATIC star, Teyana Taylor. Kid Cudi, who voicesΒ the shows artistic protagonist βJabari,β was in attendance alongside his co-star Jessica Williams; who voices Jabariβs love interest, a photographer named βMeadow.β Williams, no stranger to the rom-com genre, is also know for her role in HBOβs Love Life. Going from βMia,β to βMeadow,β Williams described ENTERGALACTIC in two words: βJuicy and funny.β βJuicyfunny,β she exclaimed in a brief interview, making the two words one.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: Kid Cudi and Jessica Williams attend the Entergalactic Brunch to celebrate Black love at CATCH Steak on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: Guests attend the Entergalactic Brunch to celebrate Black love at CATCH Steak on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix)
Executive producers Kenya Barris, Karina Manashill, and Ian Edelman were also in attendance during the brunch held at Catch Steak. DJ couple, DJ Mos and DJ Kiss, set the tone for a dance filled afternoon before the showing of a never before seen ENTERGALATIC trailer; a little tease before the premier.
That evening, the red carpet was rolled out for cast, crew and various VIPS before the series premiere held at New Yorkβs Paris Theatre. More cast mates, including Ty Dolla $ign, and executive producers such as Dennis Cummings and Fletcher Moules came out to celebrate with Vagina macaroons (a nod to an ENTERGALACTIC episode), drinks, mini bowls of pasta and more at Nebula NYC.
The Tyler Twins – Netflix Entergalactic 9/28/22
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: (L-R) Kenya Barris, Jessica Williams and Scott Mescudi attend the Entergalactic Premiere at the Paris Theatre on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix)
ENTERGALACTIC premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 30. Filled with music, fashion and art, the series captures the euphoric feeling of being high (via weed) and falling in love; all while serving as a love letter to New York City.
The romantic anthology series Love Life aired their season 2 finale November 11, 2021.
The show follows the romantic journey for Mia and Marcus. Their love story shows the nuance within the journey to commitment.Β
One of the visible changes with the second season of the series is the increase of diversity and actress Jessica Williams is excited to be a part of a Black love story that feels more realistic than fantasy. The show follows a decade long journey between Marcus and Mia, and explores the diversity of challenges that come with love including: infidelity.Β
Williams believes that Love Life Season 2 is adding to the type of stories she is able to tell. As an actor, the daily show veteran was able to work alongside legends such as Blair Underwood while telling the story of Mia.
With the second season exploring the nuance within dating and loving someone while Black, the show made sure to capture a cultural essential: hair. Hair has been woven into Black American culture, history, and even political movements and the show made sure to capture the diversity of Black hair throughout the years. In Williams’ own words the show contains a lot of heart, and the heart she is referring to can be both seen and felt this season.
The second season of Love Life is authentic, diverse, and captures the journey of love. Watch the second season of Love Life on HBOMax.
The new coming of age comedy βBooksmartβ held its NYC premiere Monday night with most of the cast present to celebrate.
Actress Jessica Williams and comedian Phoebe Robinson give us an exclusive look at their new HBO special “2 Dope Queens.”Β
Actress Jessica Williams and comedian Phoebe Robinson gave an exclusive look at their new HBO special 2 Dope Queens at PUBLIC Hotels on Wednesday night in downtown Manhattan. Β
This past year has been revolutionary in the multi-dimensional black led comedies weβve seen succeed.