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      Lena Waithe’s Wife Alana Mayo Files for Divorce 10 Months After Announcing Split

      The couple announced their split in January, just two months after revealing they had tied the knot

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      Lena Waithe calls out Hollywood Reporter and Variety for ignoring Black shows: 'They act like we don't even belong'

      The Emmy-winning screenwriter called out the media companies by name and said she doesn't have any qualms about doing so.

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      Yahoo Movies

      'Onward' introduces the first LGBTQ character in Disney animation history

      "It's a modern fantasy world and we want to represent the modern world," says director Dan Scanlon of the breakthrough character voiced by Lena Waithe.

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      People

      Lena Waithe and Wife Alana Mayo Split Just 2 Months After Announcing Their Marriage

      Lena Waithe & Alana Mayo Split 2 Months After Marriage Announcement

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      Yahoo Movies

      Don't call 'Queen & Slim' the black 'Bonnie and Clyde'

      "Queen and Slim" director Melina Matsoukas, writer Lena Waithe and stars Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith say the comparisons are misguided, film wanted to show "how human black people are."

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      Entertainment Weekly

      Daniel Kaluuya is in love and on the run in powerful new 'Queen & Slim' trailer

      Queen & Slim trailer: Watch Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith in movie preview

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      Refinery29

      Amazon Strikes Development Deals With Blake Lively, Connie Britton & Lena Waithe

      Things have looked grim for women in television, both in front of and behind the camera. Amazon, however, is stepping up to the plate and striking development deals with several powerful women in Hollywood.Amazon has inked a first-look deal with Blake Lively and announced two other high-profile development deals with Dirty John star Connie Britton and powerhouse writer/creator Lena Waithe.Amazon will be developing a New York-set series with a fashion component with Lively, as well as a few other projects, according to Deadline. The online giant will also develop a horror TV series entitled Them with Waithe. Additionally, Amazon will work to develop a series with Britton, though there are no details yet as to what the series might entail.Amazon Studios’ head, Jennifer Salke, sung the praises of all three women during Amazon’s Television Critics Association summer press tour, specifically highlighting Waithe’s “gift for identifying exciting and authentic voices,” and Britton’s “ability to create memorable characters and identify compelling stories.” Salke also mentioned that Lively is developing another series that’s based “around a specific piece of IP,” but did not elaborate further on what it might be.Salke seems to be on the hunt to uplift more female voices after the wild success and critical acclaim of Fleabag. The series’ creator, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, is not planning on making a third season anytime soon, but Salke remains optimistic about the chances of either a new season or a new project from Waller-Bridge.“Anything Phoebe wants to do, nothing would make us happier to bring another season of her show. Anything she wants to do. I’m forever the optimist,” Salke told Deadline.While no release dates have been offered for any of the projects, we’d advise getting an Amazon Prime subscription now, lest you miss any of the action.Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?WTF Happened During Jules’ Trippy Hookup On Euphoria?Where Is Piper Kerman Now?Reese Witherspoon & Nicole Kidman Respond To Backlash Over Big Little Lies Director Drama

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      Yahoo Movies

      Lena Waithe calls out Will Smith, Denzel Washington for not doing more to support black-led films

      The writer/producer/actress behind the upcoming thriller "Queen & Slim" was speaking about whether getting movies made by black directors into theaters will soon be easier.

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      Lena Waithe And Halle Berry Smooched On Jimmy Kimmel Live

      The "Master of None" star told the Academy Award winner she needed some of her "Halle Berry juice," which led to a killer pep talk and a big kiss.

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      Entertainment Tonight

      Lena Waithe Joins 'Westworld' Season 3

      Aaron Paul was revealed to be joining the series last September.

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      Deadline

      ‘Boomerang’ First Look: BET Comedy From EPs Lena Waithe & Halle Berry

      The first trailer is out for the new BET series Boomerang, co-produced by Lena Waithe and Halle Berry. Based on the film of the same name, the series picks up roughly 25 years after the 1992 theatrical release.  The subversive comedy follows the children of the original cast as they try to balance making their mark on the professional world while navigating the personal struggles of young professionals. The first-look clip includes interviews and BTS footage with Waithe…

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      TVLine.com

      Boomerang: Halle Berry, Lena Waithe to Exec-Produce BET Series Adaptation

      One of Boomerang‘s original stars will help bring the film to the small screen next year. Halle Berry has boarded BET’s series adaptation of the 1992 movie as an executive producer, along with The Chi creator Lena Waithe, TVLine has learned. The film starred Eddie Murphy as a womanizing, chauvinistic ad exec who realizes his […]

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      Yahoo Life

      Maggie Gyllenhaal and celebrity friends read chilling story of immigrant mom separated from her son

      A new video featuring celebrities like Glen Close and Jake Gyllenhaal aims to raise awareness about the children still separated from their mothers at the border.

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      Yahoo Celebrity

      Aziz Ansari makes his first public appearance in months

      Aziz Ansari all but disappeared after being accused of sexual misconduct in January, but he's slowly edging back out into the spotlight.

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      Yahoo Movies

      Is 'Ready Player One' the geekiest movie ever made? Steven Spielberg and cast weigh in.

      “I suffered through geekdom when nobody but me, I felt, was a geek,” Steven Spielberg says.

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      Deadline

      Lena Waithe speaks out on Aziz Ansari allegations: 'Not always black and white'

      Ansari's "Master of None" co-star and Emmy-winning co-writer suggested in a radio interview that he shouldn't be lumped into the same category as Weinstein.

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      Yahoo TV

      With 'The Chi,' Lena Waithe aims to 'humanize the headlines' of her hometown's high homicide rate

      "You can entertain and make a difference at the same time, if you get it right," says the creator of the new Showtime drama "The Chi."

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      Yahoo TV

      Toast of 2017: 'Master of None' writer Lena Waithe looks back at her groundbreaking Emmy win

      "It's about us continuing to see more people from different walks of life telling their stories and ... to be up there as well," says Lena Waithe.

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      Superfan TV

      Politics took center stage at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards

      From Sean Spicer to Alec Baldwin to host Stephen Colbert, politics dominated the 69th Primetime Emmys.

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      Ethan Alter

      Emmys: ‘Master of None’ Co-Star Lena Waithe On Crafting Her Coming Out Episode, ‘Thanksgiving’

      'Master of None' co-star Lena Waithe describes how she and Aziz Ansari told her coming-out story — and stepped up their game for guest star Angela Bassett.

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