Sherlock Holmes’ faithful friend and partner John Watson is about to star in his own series. CBS has greenlit Watson with Morris Chestnut (Rosewood) starring as the famous doctor with Elementary‘s Craig Sweeny showrunning and writing the series. Watson is described as “a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s […]
The Best Man: The Final Chapters gets a new trailer, poster and promo images
Peacock has released a new trailer for The Best Man: The Final Chapters, the upcoming limited series based on Malcolm D. Lee’s 1999 romantic comedy drama. The series sees the return of Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long and Harold Perrineau, and gives us a look […]
Boyz n the Hood at 30: John Singleton’s blistering debut still hits home
George Nash revisits Boyz n the Hood on its 30th anniversary… In 1986, four boys set off to find a dead body. Along the way, they skip jovially along railroad tracks, wade through leach-infested waters and sleep blissfully under the stars. Stand By Me, director Rob Reiner’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novella The Body, is […]
Jennifer Carpenter and Morris Chestnut join spy series The Enemy Within
According to TV Line, Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter) and Morris Chestnut (Rosewood) have signed on to star alongside Raza Jaffrey (Code Black) in the NBC drama pilot The Enemy Within. Written and executive produced by Ken Woodruff (Gotham), The Enemy Within is described as “a character-driven investigative thriller and will see Carpenter playing CIA operations deputy […]
Fox cancels crime drama Rosewood
Fox has pulled the plug on its crime drama series Rosewood, with stars Morris Chestnut and Jaina Lee Ortiz announcing on their social media channels that the show has been cancelled. “I am very grateful about the part that everyone took in Rosewood’s journey, because everyone was truly an integral part; the writers who crafted […]
Movie Review – Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Boyz n the Hood, 1991. Directed by John Singleton. Starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut, Larry Fishburne and Angela Bassett. SYNOPSIS: Four boys grow up in South Central LA, with the social issues that surround their community impacting on every step they make… John Singleton was 23 when he wrote and directed Boyz n the Hood. […]
