Twenties is a semi-autobiographical account of Waithe’s life and centers on a queer African American woman and her two best friends, chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. It stars Jonica T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, and Big Sean.

Scott Mills, president of BET Network, said he’s excited to see where Waithe’s “remarkable vision takes us in the second season.” She echoed his statement by thanking the network for giving her a chance to bring this deeply personal story to the small screen.

“It took a long time to get this show on the air, but it was absolutely worth the wait. I needed THIS phenomenal cast and crew to make it happen. I’m looking forward to continuing this journey with this amazing group of people and our incredible viewers,” said the Emmy-winning screenwriter.

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The Hollywood Reporter reports that the comedy series, Twenties, originally developed at TBS as a pilot, is moving forward at Viacom’s BET. 

The eight-episode half-hour series was created and written by Waithe when she was in her early 20s. It follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking ‘ish’ and chasing their dreams.

“Twenties has been a project I’ve been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. I think a lot of people were interested but didn’t see the vision. I’m so grateful Scott Mills and Connie Orlando did. I couldn’t be more excited to deepen my relationship with BET. I know audiences have been waiting a long time for this one,” said Waithe.

“BET Networks is thrilled to partner once again with the creative visionary Lena Waithe on both Boomerang and Twenties as she is without a doubt a leading relevant voice of our generation and a disruptor in her own right,” said Connie Orlando, head of Programming, BET Networks. “BET is committed to the elevation of inclusive and authentic storytelling that viewers continue to expect from the brand.”

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Emmy-winning Master of None writer-actress Lena Waithe has been tapped to star in Season 3 of the HBO drama Westworld. She joins the recently cast Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). The two will star opposite series stars Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, and Thandie Newton.

The nature of her role — recurring or series regular in the upcoming season, which is likely to debut in 2020, is kept strictly under wraps in Westworld tradition.

The series is based on the Michael Crichton film of the same name. It hails from exec producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Production recently began on Season 3. 

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“Lena is shaking up Hollywood and breaking cultural boundaries through her innovative and authentic storytelling,” said Amy Doyle, general manager of MTV, VH1, and Logo, in a statement. “Her unwavering passion for equality and inclusion make her the perfect recipient for this year’s Trailblazer Award.”

Previous Trailblazer Award recipients include the likes of Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Channing Tatum, and Shailene Woodley. Lena Waithe will be presented with the award on June 18 when 2018 The MTV Movie & TV Awards are scheduled to take place at Barker Hanger, Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Tiffany Haddish.

Lena Waithe started her writing career with crime procedural Bones, on which she served as a staff writer for 15 episodes. She received her major breakthrough while serving as a writer for Aziz Ansari’s starred Netflix comedy Master of None. Working on this series also brought her Primetime Emmy Award in category Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Waithe is also dedicated to her acting career, having starred as Denise in Master of None, P. Ninny in Dear White People, and most recently in Stephen Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Ready Player One.

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Twenties is a semi-autobiographical account of Waithe’s life and centers on a queer African American woman and her two best friends, chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. It stars Jonica T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, and Big Sean.

Scott Mills, president of BET Network, said he’s excited to see where Waithe’s “remarkable vision takes us in the second season.” She echoed his statement by thanking the network for giving her a chance to bring this deeply personal story to the small screen.

“It took a long time to get this show on the air, but it was absolutely worth the wait. I needed THIS phenomenal cast and crew to make it happen. I’m looking forward to continuing this journey with this amazing group of people and our incredible viewers,” said the Emmy-winning screenwriter.

The post Lena Waithe’s “Twenties” Renewed for Season 2 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that the comedy series, Twenties, originally developed at TBS as a pilot, is moving forward at Viacom’s BET. 

The eight-episode half-hour series was created and written by Waithe when she was in her early 20s. It follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking ‘ish’ and chasing their dreams.

“Twenties has been a project I’ve been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. I think a lot of people were interested but didn’t see the vision. I’m so grateful Scott Mills and Connie Orlando did. I couldn’t be more excited to deepen my relationship with BET. I know audiences have been waiting a long time for this one,” said Waithe.

“BET Networks is thrilled to partner once again with the creative visionary Lena Waithe on both Boomerang and Twenties as she is without a doubt a leading relevant voice of our generation and a disruptor in her own right,” said Connie Orlando, head of Programming, BET Networks. “BET is committed to the elevation of inclusive and authentic storytelling that viewers continue to expect from the brand.”

The post BET Orders Lena Waithe Comedy appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Emmy-winning Master of None writer-actress Lena Waithe has been tapped to star in Season 3 of the HBO drama Westworld. She joins the recently cast Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad). The two will star opposite series stars Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, and Thandie Newton.

The nature of her role — recurring or series regular in the upcoming season, which is likely to debut in 2020, is kept strictly under wraps in Westworld tradition.

The series is based on the Michael Crichton film of the same name. It hails from exec producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Production recently began on Season 3. 

The post Lena Waithe Joins “Westworld” appeared first on EverydayKoala.

“Lena is shaking up Hollywood and breaking cultural boundaries through her innovative and authentic storytelling,” said Amy Doyle, general manager of MTV, VH1, and Logo, in a statement. “Her unwavering passion for equality and inclusion make her the perfect recipient for this year’s Trailblazer Award.”

Previous Trailblazer Award recipients include the likes of Emma Stone, Emma Watson, Channing Tatum, and Shailene Woodley. Lena Waithe will be presented with the award on June 18 when 2018 The MTV Movie & TV Awards are scheduled to take place at Barker Hanger, Los Angeles. This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Tiffany Haddish.

Lena Waithe started her writing career with crime procedural Bones, on which she served as a staff writer for 15 episodes. She received her major breakthrough while serving as a writer for Aziz Ansari’s starred Netflix comedy Master of None. Working on this series also brought her Primetime Emmy Award in category Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Waithe is also dedicated to her acting career, having starred as Denise in Master of None, P. Ninny in Dear White People, and most recently in Stephen Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Ready Player One.

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