Dominique Fishback set to lead alongside Samuel L. Jackson in ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’

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Poet and actress Dominique Fishback has been making moves since her debut role in Project Power and recently in Judas and the Black Messiah where she worked alongside Daniel Kaluuya and has received a BAFTA nomination for her work in the movie.

Fishback is now joining Samuel L. Jackson to co-star in ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,’ the six episode series produced by Apple Studios for Apple TV+.

The series is based on Walter Mosley’s best-selling novel of ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.’ Mosley will write and executive produce the limited series. Ramin Bahrani will be directing and executive producing the series while Jackson will be included as executive producer too.

The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey follows Ptolemy Grey, who is played by Jackson, a 91-year-old with dementia who is fearful of letting anyone into his life after the shooting of his grand-nephew. That is, until he meets Robyn (Fishback), his niece’s 17-year-old lodger. Robyn is willing to take care of Ptolemy, but she’s not letting him fade without a fight and the two begin a journey that leads to Ptolemy taking an experimental drug which confirms he won’t see 92 but will live out his days in clarity and understanding.⁠

Dominique Fishback is attached to some dope projects and co-stars. We love to see her thriving.

Issa Rae has collaborated with LaLa Anthony, Angelica Nwandu, and Thembi Banks for a Horror-Comedy

There’s something scary going on in ‘The Shade Room.’ Issa Rae and LaLa Anthony are executive producing an upcoming horror comedy for Universal Pictures called Juju.

Issa Rae’s partner Deniese Davis will also help produce Juju, with HooRae’s SVP Development Sara Rastogi.

Writer, producer, and director, Thembi Banks, who has been a director on Rae’s Insecure, Frankie Shaw’s SMILF and a Sundance alum, will be making her directorial debut in the film.

The movie picture will be based on an original concept by Angelica Nwandu, the founder of Instagram-based page, The Shade Room, and a Sundance fellow, who will write the script. This is not Nwandu’s first time writing. She wrote the 2018 movie Night Comes On.

Nwandu previously told Marie Claire in 2019, “I’m OK with [recognition] as long as it’s related to business and talent—if it’s about my writing and my business, that’s fine—but I don’t want it to be about my personality on the red carpet,”

An official release date for ‘Juju’ has not been released yet. However, with the talent behind this project, ‘Juju’ will be a must watch.

“College Hill” reboot is coming to Jackson State University

BET’s hit reality show, College Hill, is making its way back to television soon and filming a brand new season at Jackson State University. The cast will include celebrities that are pursuing a higher education.

TheJasmineBRAND exclusively reported that the non-scripted series will be returning in 2021. There will be a diverse audience including reality stars, artists and influencers pursuing an education. Viewers will now have something to look forward to and live in these nostalgic moments.

The BET reality show ran for six seasons from 2004 to 2009 and documented the lives of Black college students at historically Black colleges.

In a past interview, Deion Sanders stated that the show may be on its way back, sort of. Deion Sanders is the head coach of Jackson State University’s football team and Tracey Edmonds, who is his fiancé, was the executive producer of the show.

College Hill showcased many HBCUs such as Southern University, Langston University and Virginia State University.

Supporters have been living their nostalgia through BET Her on demand and Netflix to see the classic show.