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Black families on television were a mainstay starting in the mid-70s. And what these families did was give primetime TV a shade of eclecticism. Some shows aimed to grab a certain niche audience, others wanted everyone’s eyes and attention. There have been a plethora of these Black families on TV since, and many of them […]
Bel-Air has added another familiar face. On Thursday, Peacock confirmed that Tatyana Ali has joined the series’ second season. The show is a reboot of the 1990s Will Smith-led sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which Ali played the youngest daughter of Uncle Phil and Aunt Viv, Ashley Banks, throughout its six-year run. Deadline reports Ali will […]
In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Alfonso Ribeiro revealed he doesn’t appreciate it when fans ask him to recreate his iconic Carlton Dance. Upon being told Alfonso is “a great name,” the actor and late night host began to discuss Ribeiro’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air role as Carlton Banks—and daily requests to perform his eponymous dance. “It is […]
Pusha-T’s It’s Almost Dry has now graced the planet with its existence, giving fans exactly what they’ve been hungry for since the 2018 release of DAYTONA. In addition to contributing half of the 12-track album’s production, the artist formerly known as Kanye West also makes a pair of guest appearances on the tracks “Dreamin of the Past” and […]
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the Academy Awards was uncharacteristic of the superstar, his mother said in a new interview. Carloyn Smith, the 85-year-old mother of Will, told a local Philadelphia outlet that she’d never seen her son do anything quite like when he confronted Rock on live television. “He is a very even, people person,” […]
It’s been less than 24-hours since Will Smith open-hand smacked Chris Rock across the face during the 94th Academy Awards for making a distasteful joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and everyone from celebrities to athletes and influencers have chimed in and reacted to the shocking moment. Now, Smith’s former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star Janet Hubert took to […]
There’s more than one way to be Black and that diversity is explored in Peacock’s new scripted series, Bel-Air. A reimagining of the beloved ’90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the show takes a deeper look at the nuance of the Black community by placing a spotlight on the diversity of the prestigious Banks […]
Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is due out on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, and the latest teaser for the series reveals a spin on the original’s iconic basketball fight scene leading to Will moving to California. The new Bel-Air teaser, which you can watch above, is appropriately set to Meek Mill’s “Dreams and Nightmares” […]
The cast of Peacock’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot just got a whole lot bigger. Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin, Joe Holt, April Parker Jones, SteVonté Hart, Scottie Thompson, and Charlie Hall will all appear in the first season of Bel-Air, Deadline reports. They join Jabari Banks as Will, Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy […]
Peacock’s dramatic reimagining of the classic Will Smith-starring sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air received a new trailer on Monday. “This town will try to make you forget who you are and where you came from. Don’t let it do that,” audiences are advised via narration (see above) in the trailer’s opening moments. From there, […]
