Source: Courtesy FX Networks / FX Networks Watch A Scene From Season 3 Episode 2 Of “Snowfall” We’re just a couple of days away from a new episode of FX’s hit show “Snowfall” and we’ve got a clip for your viewing pleasure. Watch as Franklin tells the crew about his new direction for the business. Watch Snowfall on Wednesdays at 10pm on FX. Follow “Snowfall” on social media: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/SnowfallFX/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/snowfallfx Twitter – https://twitter.com/SnowfallFX
Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN “Ambitions” Cast Celebrates Premiere With Star Studded Party Monday night, BOSSIP had the pleasure of attending an OWN celebration for the premiere of its new drama series “Ambitions,” from Will Packer Productions , at a splashy Atlanta screening and party at The Gathering Spot. Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN Attending from the cast were Robin Givens, Essence Atkins, Brian White, Kendrick Cross, Brely Evans, Erica Page and Mara Hall. Also in attendance were OWN president Tina Perry, executive producer Will Packer, show creator Jamey Giddens, executive producer Sheila Ducksworth, line producer Dianne Ashford and Will Packer Media president Alix Baudin. Source: Chris Mitchell and Datrick Davis for OWN / OWN Various VIPs came out to support the new show including former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed; “Greenleaf” actress Merle Dandridge; “Real Housewives of Atlanta” stars Cynthia Bailey, Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam; singer/tv personality Tameka “Tiny” Harris; xoNecole founder Necole Kane; actress Terri J. Vaughn; “Married to Medicine” stars Drs. Scott & Contessa Metcalfe; “If Loving You is Wrong” actor Joel Rush; “Empire” actor Morocco Omari and many more. #Ambitions premieres TONIGHT, Tuesday June 18 at 10/9c on OWN ABOUT THE SERIES Robin Givens is the sophisticated ‘Stephanie Lancaster. Hailing from a long line of distinguished attorneys, Stephanie desperately wants to be in charge of her family’s prestigious law firm and will stop at nothing to get it. Brian White is ‘Evan Lancaster,’ the Mayor of Atlanta, who is married to attorney Stephanie Carlisle (Robin Givens). Evan’s dream is to be the first African-American governor of Georgia and there’s no line he won’t cross to get there. Kendrick Cross stars as ‘Titus Hughes,’ a passionate attorney and dedicated husband to Amara (Essence Atkins). Titus has accepted the challenge of being in-house counsel for a big pharma company run by Hunter Purifoy (Brian Bosworth) to fight a class action suit brought by the powerful Carlisle family. Brely Evans stars as ‘Rondell Lancaster,’ the sister of Atlanta Mayor Evan Lancaster and manager of the Thelma’s Place restaurant. As the new face of an anti-gentrification campaign, she never thought she’d become a crusader for the people, but it’s a badge she wears with pride – and nobody is removing it. Erica Page plays the role of ‘Bella (Tru) Trujillo,’ Atlanta’s newest and trendiest fashion designer. She’s the exclusive dress designer for First Lady Stephanie Lancaster, but has set her sights much higher. Essence Atkins plays the role of ‘Amara Hughes,’ a lawyer in the U.S. Attorney’s Office who has newly arrived in Atlanta with her husband, Titus (Kendrick Cross). Originally from Texas, she is quickly gaining attention from the U.S. Attorney’s Office as a diligent investigator and prosecutor. In addition, Brian Bosworth (“What Men Want”), Matt Cedeño (“Power”), Deena Dill (“Conrad & Michelle”), Gino Anthony Pesi (“Shades of Blue”) and Kayla Smith (“Star”) will appear in recurring roles. Check out a first look at the show below: Connect with the series on social media using the @AmbitionsOWN handle.
Source: Kevin Winter/ Getty / Getty Algee Smith Discusses Shocking New Series “Euphoria” And Upcoming Music Project Algee Smith has been incredible to watch in projects like “The New Edition Story,” ‘Detroit’ and ‘The Hate U Give’ so we were ecstatic to have an opportunity to speak with him about his latest role as Christopher McKay in the much buzzed about new HBO series “Euphoria.” Check out our Q&A with the gifted actor and musician below: Source: Lamar Valentine / BlogXilla BOSSIP: There’s been so much buzz about this show, but nobody seems to know exactly what it is. Tell us about your character Chris McKay. ALGEE SMITH: Christopher McKay… He’s a very interesting character to be honest, he’s the best friend of Nate, who is one of the stars of the show. He’s a freshman in college on the football team, but things aren;’t going the way he wants them to go. He’s in kind of a bind with his dad because they have a kind of weird relationship where they’ve built a relationship on work ethic since he was younger and not so much father/son. Also he’s dealing with a girlfriend he has, Cassie, where he’s trying to figure out how to be vulnerable but hold onto his masculinity at the same time. It’s a lot that he’s dealing with. BOSSIP: When you saw this project what made you want to do it? Algee Smith: That bread [laughs], I just… to be honest I went on one initial audition at the casting office for a completely different character and I didn’t hear back for months but then I got a call from Sam [Levinson] and he wanted to sit down and have lunch with me. So I sat down with with him and he started explaining this other character McKay and as soon as he mentioned him I started to connect with the role and we started bouncing ideas back and forth, like ‘we can take McKay here… ‘ It was kind of set in stone. Then when I got the script I was like ‘damn this is crazy, I gotta be part of this.’ BOSSIP: We’ve seen a lot of press about the amount of nudity and drug use in the show and it’s alarming because it’s high school… Algee Smith: It’s set in High School, I’m the only one in college, everyone else is in their senior year. It just dives into — NOW– it’s pretty much just taking those ideas and taking them to the extreme, and showing what can happen when you do take them to the extreme or showing you the flip side like this is why you shouldn’t do those things. If you don’t have something like this that’s in your face you can’t truly make a decision. BOSSIP: How difficult was it doing all these sex scenes? AS: One of the main things I talk about is — I won’t give it away but I have this scene in one episode and it really challenged me as a man to do that scene. It was an uncomfortable scene for me, but I had to learn how to separate myself and just be the actor because someone might be dealing with that type. I had to get over my masculinity issues, as a black man we often have to realize it’s okay to be in this position for a minute. It’s not something that makes you less of a man but some things we just don’t feel comfortable with, like some men don’t feel okay crying. Hit the flip to continue…
Source: Courtesy FX Networks / FX Networks Franklin Saint Is Still Slangin’ On Season 3 Of “Snowfall” Ya boy Franklin Saint is bkye! FX Networks just dropped the new trailer for Season 3 of “Snowfall”. Watch it below: This season premieres on July 10th at 10 PM ET/PT on FX. Will you be watching? Follow Snowfall on Social Media Twitter – http://www.Twitter.com/SnowfallFX Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/SnowfallFX Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/SnowfallFX
Source: Courtesy Netflix / Courtesy Netflix Neflix Releases Trailer For Season 2 Of “She’s Gotta Have It” Nola Darling is bizzack! We couldn’t be more excited for the second season of Netflix original series “She’s Gotta Have It” based on the Spike Lee movie of the same name. Check out the trailer for Season 2 below: We LOVE it that Nola and Opal are still loving each other — at least for part of the season anyway! And for those of y’all who’ve never seen it (HOW SWAY?) here’s the synopsis: A seriously sexy comedy and rousing celebration of female empowerment, She’s Gotta Have It Season 2 offers a timely and topical portrait of rising talents, with free-spirited artist Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) at the center. Struggling with newfound success this season, against a backdrop of black art and culture, Nola must decide if she will remain true to her creative ideals or give in to the corporate world. Her journey of self-discovery helps transform the lives of those around her, including friend and sometimes lover Mars Blackmon (Anthony Ramos), who sets out to pursue his true passion of music as well as her inner circle of Opal (Ilfenesh Hadera), Greer Childs (Cleo Anthony), Jamie Overstreet (Lyriq Bent), Clorinda Bradford (Margot Bingham), Shemekka Epps (Chyna Layne) and Winnie Win (Fat Joe). Their journey expands to new destinations this season beyond their home base of Fort Greene, the vibrant Brooklyn enclave, that continues to evolve and change as gentrification remakes the neighborhood. Created by Spike Lee who also executive produces the series alongside Tonya Lewis Lee, all nine episodes of Season 2 will be released on May 24, 2019. Please visit the official social pages: Twitter: @ShesGottaHaveIt FB: /ShesGottaHaveItNetflix Instagram: @ShesGottaHave And if you’re a superfan like us — you’re gonna love this. Netflix has released images from the upcoming season. Hit the flip to see them.
