In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix announced the premiere date and released a trailer for “Lupin,” and Fox shared an extended teaser for “The Masked Dancer.”
Casting
Netflix announced Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis and Journey Christine have been cast in “The Upshaws.” The newly announced actors join Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes and Kim Fields to round out the show’s ensemble. Its plot will follow an African American family trying to make the most of their situation in life. Kennedy takes on the role of a family friend fresh out of prison, while Lyons, Spraggins, Christine and Simon will play the three Upshaw three children. Dennis plays a hairstylist who also happens to be the mother of one of the Upshaw kids. The 10-episode season will premiere in 2021.
Renewals
CBS All Access announced the renewal of “Texas 6,” a docuseries about...
Casting
Netflix announced Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis and Journey Christine have been cast in “The Upshaws.” The newly announced actors join Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes and Kim Fields to round out the show’s ensemble. Its plot will follow an African American family trying to make the most of their situation in life. Kennedy takes on the role of a family friend fresh out of prison, while Lyons, Spraggins, Christine and Simon will play the three Upshaw three children. Dennis plays a hairstylist who also happens to be the mother of one of the Upshaw kids. The 10-episode season will premiere in 2021.
Renewals
CBS All Access announced the renewal of “Texas 6,” a docuseries about...
- 12/2/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
Gabrielle Dennis (Rosewood) Page Kennedy (The Meg), Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins (Empire), Jermelle Simon (Animal Kingdom) and Journey Christine round out the cast of Netflix’s multi-camera family comedy series The Upshaws. The join previously announced leads Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps and Kim Fields.
The series centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.
Dennis plays Tasha Lewis, the “say what she feels” neighborhood hairstylist and around-the-way girl. She had a baby with Bennie (Epps) while he was on a break. She’s a good mother and wants Bennie to step up and be a better Dad to their son, Kelvin.
Kennedy plays the affable “Duck,” Bennie’s (Epps) childhood friend and biggest cheerleader. Duck served a 7 year stint in prison after being involved in a heist gone bad — where Bennie got away. Now fresh out of prison,...
The series centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.
Dennis plays Tasha Lewis, the “say what she feels” neighborhood hairstylist and around-the-way girl. She had a baby with Bennie (Epps) while he was on a break. She’s a good mother and wants Bennie to step up and be a better Dad to their son, Kelvin.
Kennedy plays the affable “Duck,” Bennie’s (Epps) childhood friend and biggest cheerleader. Duck served a 7 year stint in prison after being involved in a heist gone bad — where Bennie got away. Now fresh out of prison,...
- 12/2/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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