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On Monday, a judge dismissed a lawsuit against Ava DuVernay and Netflix over a scene from the Central Park jogger case-based miniseries When They See Us. That series was created and directed by DuVernay, and aired on that particular streaming platform in May 2019. The suit which was dismissed on Monday was actually filed in […]
A police interrogation company is suing director Ava DuVernay and Netflix over a scene on the streaming service’s miniseries on the Central Park Five case, When They See Us. John E. Reid & Associates is known for creating and popularizing the “Reid Technique,” a controversial police interrogation method that critics say produces false confessions. The federal […]
Jharrel Jerome took home his first Emmy award Sunday for his portrayal of Korey Wise in the Netflix miniseries When They See Us. Jerome snagged the victory in a stacked category for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie that included Escape at Dannemora’s Benicio del Toro, Mahershala Ali of True Detective, and Sam […]
In Ava DuVernay‘s When They See Us, the miniseries shows how the judicial system robbed five young men of their freedom. Yet, when answering a fan question on Twitter, DuVernay revealed that the time behind bars took more than many realized. In the series, Korey Wise makes the decision to bail on his date with girlfriend […]
While I hope everyone has gotten a chance to watch Ava DuVernay‘s powerful miniseries on the Central Park Five, When They See Us, I can understand if you haven’t. In the week since it’s dropped, many have tried to watch and found it to be too intense to take in one sitting. The fact that this […]
Acclaimed director (and “excellent” rapper) Ava DuVernay has had us hype for her upcoming Netflix series on The Central Park Five for over a year. From making sure that inclusion was at the forefront of the casting decisions to the impressive crop of actors they brought on, many have been hype for the series to hit the […]
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