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Netflix has shared the official trailer and key art for Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Season 1 Part 2, which will debut on March 6, 2025.

The second part of the 16-episode drama series consists of eight episodes. Part 1 began streaming on Netflix on October 24, 2024.

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) struggles to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) runs a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

In Part 2, the ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — will face a reckoning. Kimmie, the once-unassuming sex worker in their employ, becomes an unstoppable force of vengeance on a mission to rescue her kidnapped sister.

The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie, Crystle Stewart as Mallory, Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace,...

Updated: Netflix has released the first trailer for Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Part 2.

“They have my sister,” begins the trailer, picking up where Part 1 ended in a cliffhanger with Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) running her car into Body (Tamera “Tee” Kissen), a stripper and low-level boss at the club where Kimmie works, leaving questions about the fate of Body, Kimmie and Kimmie’s sister Sylvia.

See details of the series below and watch the trailer above.

Previous, Feb. 3: We’re getting the first look at Part 2 of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black ahead of its March 6 premiere. Netflix unveiled new photos Monday for the upcoming installment which you can see above and below.

Created, directed, written and executive produced by Perry, Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out,...

Netflix has announced that the second part of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Season 1 will debut on March 6, 2025. The streaming service has also revealed the first photos from the eight new episodes.

Part 1 of the 16-episode drama series began streaming on Netflix on October 24, 2024.

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) struggles to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) runs a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie, Crystle Stewart as Mallory, Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy and Terrell Carter as Varney.

The cast continues with Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian,...

Producers Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin are bringing the story of Ruth and Boaz into the present with R&b, a modern-day retelling of the biblical love story, and the chemistry is palpable in a new photo of the titular couple.

Directed by Alanna Brown (Trees of Peace) and written by Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan (Play’d), the upcoming film is part of Franklin and Tyler Perry Studios’ creative partnership with Netflix, in which they’ll produce faith-based films under a multi-year and multi-picture first-look deal. R&b is executive-produced by Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland, and Bart Lipton.

“I’m so excited to be working with DeVon on this and future projects,” Perry told Netflix. “I think in this polarizing world, and at a time when the world seems to be growing colder every day, we both share the common goal of wanting to spread some good.

Tyler Perry has set his 2025 TV and film slate at Netflix and it includes two new projects: the film Madea’s Destination Wedding and the TV series, She the People. This is Perry’s second Madea project with the streaming following A Madea Homecoming released in 2022.

Madea’s Destination Wedding follows Brian and his ex-wife Debrah who are shocked to learn their daughter Tiffany is engaged to a rapper she met on a yacht—and the wedding is in two weeks. Madea and her crew head to the Bahamas, stirring up chaos and heartwarming fun.

The cast includes writer, director and producer Tyler Perry, Cassi Davis Patton, David Mann, Tamela Mann, Taja V. Simpson, Diamond White, Jermaine Harris and Xavier Smalls. Angi Bones and Yolanda T. Cochran also produce.

The first-look photo of the film can be found above.

She the People follows Lieutenant Governor candidate Antoinette Dunkerson, who runs...

H.E.R. has released the music video for her Diane Warren-written song “The Journey” from the upcoming Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, about the only all-Black, all-female battalion in World War II.

The nearly four-and-a-half-minute music video, which The Hollywood Reporter is debuting exclusively, features H.E.R. performing the song in concert intercut with clips of the upcoming film.

Warren has been nominated for 15 best original song Oscars, but she has yet to win the award. No woman in Oscars history has received more noms in any category without winning. However, she has received an honorary Oscar.

H.E.R. won the best original song Oscar in 2021 for “Fight for You” from Judas and the Black Messiah and has won five Grammys.

Speaking about “The Journey” and its connection to the film — the veteran songwriter who has worked with such luminaries as Celine Dion, Cher, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston,...

Kerry Washington is a formidable commander as she leads the titular, historic World War II battalion in Netflix’s new trailer (above) for the forthcoming The Six Triple Eight, written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry.

The drama, available in select theaters starting Dec. 6 and due on the streamer Dec. 20, is inspired by the real-life story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the sole all-Black, all-female Women’s Army Corps unit, the members of which were tasked with sorting the massive backlog of undelivered mail for U.S. service members in England and France.

“Ladies, we have been ordered to provide hope,” Washington’s commanding officer Major Charity Adams decrees to her troops in the clip. “The soldiers have not heard from their loved ones and their loved ones have not heard from them. When there is no mail, there is low morale.”

Per the film’s logline, “Despite...

Almost a full century after the end of World War II, new stories about the quiet heroism of everyday individuals continue to come to light. Now Tyler Perry is tackling the war with his new film The Six Triple Eight, the story of the war’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, which stars Kerry Washington. Perry wrote and directed the project and produced it alongside Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland, Keri Selig, and Carlota Espinosa.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion contributed to the war effort in a unique way: by sorting through a three-year backlog of mail (17 million pieces of it!) that hadn’t been delivered to American soldiers far from home. In the face of discrimination and a vast, unfamiliar country divided by global conflict, these 855 women brought hope to the front lines.

“A lot of people do not want us to succeed,...

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin have set the cast and director of their first faith-based film for Netflix, under their deal with the streamer revealed in May.

R&b stars Serayah (Empire), Tyler Lepley (Harlem), Phylicia Rashad (The Gilded Age), Walnette Santiago (Doom Patrol), Nijah Brenea (Kold x Windy), James Lee Thomas (One Spoon of Chocolate), Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri (Genius: Aretha) and Lecrae Moore. Alanna Brown (Trees of Peace) will take on directing duties.

From writers Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan (Play’d), R&b is a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, a love story from the Bible. Set in Tennessee, the film tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.

DeVon...

Netflix has found its Ruth and Boaz.

Serayah, Tyler Lepley and Phylicia Rashad are set to lead the ensemble cast of “R&b,” the first film out of the streaming giant’s creative partnership to produce faith-based films with DeVon Franklin and Tyler Perry Studios.

Alanna Brown will direct the modern-day retelling of the iconic biblical love story following Ruth and Boaz. Set in Tennessee, “R&b” is about a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.

Michael Elliot (“Brown Sugar”) and Cory Tynan (“Play’d”) penned the script for the project, which will be produced by Franklin and Perry. Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland and Bart Lipton executive produce.

Walnette Santiago, Nijah Brenea, James Lee Thomas, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri and Lecrae Moore round out the cast.

Netflix has revealed the official trailer and poster for Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay,...

Update, October 11: Netflix has dropped a new teaser trailer for Tyler Perry’s upcoming WWII drama The Six Triple Eight starring Kerry Washington. The film will be released in select theaters on December 6, debuting on the streamer on December 20.

Watch it above.

Previous, August 28: Netflix on Wednesday morning unveiled a series of first-look stills, which you can view below, of The Six Triple Eight, Tyler Perry’s WWII drama starring Emmy winner Kerry Washington (Unprisoned).

The company also announced the project’s premiere dates.

Based on Kevin M. Hymel’s article “Fighting A Two-Front War,” published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media, The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism — and grueling working conditions — they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an...

Kerry Washington as an army captain delivers a rousing speech to the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to battle overseas during the Second World War in the teaser trailer (below) for Netflix’s The Six Triple Eight from writer, director and producer Tyler Perry.

“This is our mission. And we will not fail,” Major Charity Adams (Washington) declares quayside as the 855 Black women and women of color of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march forward at her command to board a ship taking them to battle.

Their mission was to sort through a three-year backlog of mail — 17 million letters in all — yet to be delivered to American soldiers overseas, to restore morale on the front lines.

The Netflix biopic is part of an effort to give the 6888th battalion belated recognition for their heroism as they overcame discrimination to complete their letter-posting duties well ahead of schedule.

While Tyler Perry is not usually known for historical dramas, he tries his hand at spotlighting a lesser-known element of World War II. His upcoming film, The Six Triple Eight, is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. The movie stars Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Jay Reeves, Jeffery Johnson, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Donna Biscoe, Gregg Sulkin, Scott Daniel Johnson, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey. Netflix has just dropped the teaser trailer online.

The official synopsis reads,

“The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and...

Tyler Perry will release his first drama series for Netflix titled “Beauty in Black” next month. The show explores the lives of two women from different backgrounds, Kimmie and Mallory, whose paths cross unexpectedly. Perry serves as writer, director, and producer of the 16-episode series.

Kimmie struggles as a stripper living in a motel after being kicked out by her mother. Mallory runs her family’s successful cosmetics business. The show focuses on their contrasting circumstances. The drama unfolds when Kimmie meets Horace at her club. This encounter introduces her to his wealthy but troubled family.

In the official trailer, Kimmie tells Horace “You think this is a game. I’m in.” She seems poised to clash with Mallory. In one scene, Mallory demands from a limousine “I want to know who’s behind this.” The show hints at threats to Mallory’s family empire. Viewers can expect themes of ambition,...

Taylor Polidore Williams and Crystle Stewart battle amid sex, scandal and corporate intrigue in the official trailer for Beauty in Black, Tyler Perry’s first drama for Netflix, which dropped on Tuesday.

The earlier teaser for Beauty in Black spotlighted the diverging paths in life for the characters played by Williams and Stewart. Acrimony star Stewart as Mallory has riches running her family business, but Williams’ Kimmie struggles as a stripper living in a seedy motel after her mother kicked her out.

But the latest trailer reveals Kimmie’s life taking a turn when she crosses paths in her club with a patron, Horace, played by Ricco Ross. He becomes her entrée into a rich yet dysfunctional family behind a cosmetics conglomerate and a devious trafficking scheme.

“You think this is a game,” Kimmie tells a wary Horace at one point in the trailer, before adding: “I’m in.” That...

Netflix has released the official trailer and key art for Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black. Part 1 of the 16-episode drama series hits Netflix on October 24.

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

The cast includes Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie, Crystle Stewart as Mallory, Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, and Terrell Carter as Varney.

The cast list continues with Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Tamera “Tee” Kissen as Body, Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda,...

Netflix has released the official trailer for part 1 of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black, a 16-episode drama series that will release its first eight episodes on October 24,.

Created, directed, written and executive produced by Perry, Beauty in Black follows two women leading very different lives. While Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to make a living after her mother kicked her out, and Mallory (Crystle Stewart) is running a successful business, they find themselves entangled in each other’s lives.

In addition to Williams and Stewart, the cast includes Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, Terrell Carter as Varney, Shannon Wallace as Calvin, Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, Tamera “Tee” Kissen as Body, Ursula O. Robinson as Delinda,...

Part one of “Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black” will debut on Netflix on Thursday, Oct. 24. The series, which stars Taylor Polidore Williams, Crystle Stewart and Amber Reign Smith among others, follows two women whose lives become entangled despite their significant differences. This marks Perry’s first original series created for the streamer.

Williams plays Kimmie, who is living in a hotel after her mother forced her to move out, and Stewart plays Mallory, who is running her family’s successful business, Beauty in Black. It is unclear exactly how their lives intersect.

Smith stars as Rain, a friend of Kimmie’s. In the teaser trailer Kimmie says that she is living in a “pay by the week hotel” as she and Rain walk into what appears to be an event celebrating Mallory’s company.

The cast also stars Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman,...

Filmmaker Tyler Perry was inspired to tell the story of the heroic 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, in The Six Triple Eight after meeting a former member of the group. The first teaser introduces the women of the 6888th Battalion, led by Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams.

The film also stars Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, and Jeanté Godlock. Susan Sarandon, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey also star.

Kerry Washington stars as Captain Charity Adams in ‘The Six Triple Eight’ (Photo Cr. Bob Mahoney / Perry Well Films 2 / Courtesy of Netflix)

“The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction,...

Kerry Washington is traveling back in time for Tyler Perry’s historical “Six Triple Eight.”

The highly-anticipated Netflix feature is written and directed by Perry, who based the film on the article “Fighting A Two-Front War” by Kevin M. Hymel. The piece was published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

“The Six Triple Eight” is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Washington portrays Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The group, which consisted of 855 women, was tasked with sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of undelivered mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones at home. The women of the Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022 after President Joe Biden signed the bill to honor them.

The official synopsis reads: “Despite facing racism and sexism and grueling working conditions,...

Netflix has shared the teaser for Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight.

The film, which was written, directed and produced by Perry, stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the first Black woman to be appointed as an officer in the Women’s Army Corps. “Soldiers, you must be perfect,” the commanding officer advises her all-women unit. “You do not have the luxury to be good; you have the burden to be better.”

“Look alive, ladies!,” Major Adams tells her troops as they go through grueling training. “I need women who had to fight to survive.”

“I am giving you my best and you will give me yours,” she adds. “A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove. Welcome to the Women’s Army Corps.”

In a tweet sharing the teaser, Perry wrote, “You have no idea what it means to...

Netflix has released a first look at Tyler Perry’s World War II drama The Six Triple Eight. The film will open in select theaters on December 6 and debut on Netflix on December 20.

The Six Triple Eight has been rated PG-13 for language, including racial slurs, thematic material, and some war violence.

The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.

Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.

Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

The cast also includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery,...

Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Tyler Perry’s original wartime drama “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington.

According to the official logline, “‘The Six Triple Eight’ is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.”

Washington plays Major Charity Adams, who, in the trailer, commands a battalion of women soldiers and gives them some stern words of encouragement before starting their training. “I am giving you my best, and you will give me yours. A lot of people do not want us to succeed. We have the most to prove,” she barks. “Welcome to the Women’s Army Corp.”

Other cast members include Oprah Winfrey, Susan Sarandon, Ebony Obsidian, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery,...

If you were wondering what to expect from Tyler Perry’s next project, the Netflix World War II-set drama “Six Triple Eight,” the director and the film’s star Kerry Washington have shared a first look.

Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The project is currently filming in the U.K. and Perry shared an image from set, featuring his all-star ensemble cast including Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Dean Norris and Scott Daniel Johnson.

“To honor the long ignored worth of the 6888 has been the greatest privilege of my career thus far,” Perry captioned his photo, which shows the filmmaker standing on set amid his lead ensemble and a massive troupe...

Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey and Sam Waterston have been snapped up to star in Tyler Perry’s next Netflix project ‘Six Triple Eight.’

The project focuses on the true story of the only all-black, all-female World War II battalion that proved key to the American war effort.

The story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, until now kept out of history books, was restored on March 14th, 2022 when U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill for the women to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’s highest honour.

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Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga and Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Gregg Sulkin, Dean Norris and Susan Sarandon will also star.

Washington will also serve as an executive producer. Perry wrote the script for Six Triple Eight, which is...

Netflix has revealed the ensemble cast for Tyler Perry’s upcoming World War II film “Six Triple Eight,” which will be led by Kerry Washington, who is also joining the project as an executive producer as shooting begins this week.

Starring alongside Washington is a cast that includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums and Gregg Sulkin.

“Breaking Bad” star Dean Norris and “Law & Order” veteran Sam Waterston will also star in the film with Susan Sarandon and Oprah Winfrey.

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Written, directed and produced by Perry, “Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, the only WWII battalion that consisted entirely of Black women. Consisting of 855 women, the 6888th served as a wartime postal service, tasked with...

Kerry Washington, Oprah Winfrey and Sam Waterston are toplining Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight, the prolific director’s fourth film for Netflix.

Washington will also executive produce the film about the true story of the only all-black, all-female World War II battalion that proved key to the American war effort. The ensemble cast in the film, which has begun production, includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga and Jay Reeves.

Perry and his team also cast Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Gregg Sulkin, Dean Norris and Susan Sarandon. Perry wrote the script for Six Triple Eight, which his based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel for WWII History magazine.

He will also produce the film alongside Nicole Avant, Keri Selig, Angi Bones, Carlota Espinosa and Tony Strickland, while Peter Guber will also executive produce.

Six Triple Eight recalls 855 women who joined...

Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix film “Six Triple Eight” has lined up an all-star cast, led by Kerry Washington and Oprah Winfrey.

Washington will also executive produce the film, which tells the inspiring true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II battalion.

Starring alongside Washington and Winfrey is an impressive ensemble cast, including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums and Gregg Sulkin, along with Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Susan Sarandon.

In addition to directing and producing the film, Perry also wrote the screenplay, based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media about the 6888th Postal Directory Battalion, made up of 855 Black women.

When these women joined the war effort, they were given the herculean task of sorting through and delivering the three-year backlog of undelivered mail.

Kerry Washington (The School for Good and Evil) will exec produce and star in Six Triple Eight — the WWII drama that Tyler Perry is writing, directing and producing for Netflix, which has now entered production. She’s joined in the ensemble by such screen icons as Sam Waterston (Grace and Frankie), Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise) and Oprah Winfrey (Selma).

Others set include Ebony Obsidian (If Beale Street Could Talk), Milauna Jackson (A Jazzman’s Blues), Kylie Jefferson (Tiny Pretty Things), Shanice Shantay (The Wiz Live!), Sarah Jeffery (Charmed), Pepi Sonuga (Pam & Tommy), Jay Reeves (Safety), Jeanté Godlock (Daybreak), Moriah Brown (Raising Dion), Baadja-Lyne Odums (Ruthless), Gregg Sulkin (The Throwback) and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad).

The film based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel, published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media, tells the true story of the only all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion. These 855 women joined the war...

Tyler Perry will write and direct Netflix’s ‘Six Triple Eight’, a World War II epic about the efforts of the only all-Black, all-female battalion.

In addition to directing, Perry is also adapting the screenplay from Kevin M. Hymel’s article about the 6888th battalion, published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

‘Six Triple Eight’ tells the true story of the 855 women who joined the war effort with little knowledge of their Herculean task at hand, which was to sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail, reports Variety.

Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land and a war-torn country, they persevered and succeeded – in record time – in sorting over 17 million pieces of mail. Their efforts allowed American soldiers to reconnect with their families and loved ones back home.

According to Netflix’s press release, “The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: ‘No Mail,...

Tyler Perry will direct his next feature film for Netflix with “Six Triple Eight” about the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion in the World War II effort, the company announced on Wednesday.

The film is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

The official synopsis is as follows: “Six Triple Eight” tells the inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War 2 Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered...

Tyler Perry is heading to war — World War II, that is. The prolific writer-director has boarded his next feature film with “Six Triple Eight,” a new period drama coming to Netflix, it was announced Wednesday.

Based on an article written by journalist Kevin M. Hymel for WWII History Magazine, “Six Triple Eight” tells the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black, all-female battalion active during World War II. The group, which consisted of 855 women, was tasked with sorting through a three-year backlog of 17 million pieces of undelivered mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their loved ones at home, while struggling with discrimination and violence in war-torn Europe. The women of the Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal this year after President Joe Biden signed the bill to honor them.

Perry will write and direct “Six Triple Eight” and produce along with Angi Bones and Tony Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios.

Tyler Perry will write and direct Netflix’s “Six Triple Eight,” a World War II epic about the efforts of the only all-Black, all-female battalion.

In addition to directing, Perry is also adapting the screenplay from Kevin M. Hymel’s article about the 6888th battalion, published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

“Six Triple Eight” tells the true story of the 855 women who joined the war effort with little knowledge of their Herculean task at hand, which was to sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land and a war-torn country, they persevered and succeeded — in record time — in sorting over 17 million pieces of mail. Their efforts allowed American soldiers to reconnect with their families and loved ones back home. According to Netflix’s press release, “The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: ‘No Mail, Low Morale.

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Tyler Perry has set his next feature film for Netflix about the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion in the World War II effort.

Perry penned the project, titled Six Triple Eight, which is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

The synopsis of the project reads: “These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home.

Tyler Perry is set to helm his fourth movie at Netflix, Six Triple Eight, which follows the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female troop in the World War II effort.

Perry is adapting from an article by Kevin M. Hymel which was published in Sovereign Media’s WWII History Magazine.

The 855 women of the 6888th joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing. However, they were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home. The motto that kept them going each day was...

Tyler Perry Studios has tapped Tony Strickland to join the studio team as EVP of studio production and operations.

Strickland will report directly to Tyler Perry Studios (Tps) COO Robert A. Boyd II on the studio operation side of the business, with a focus on studio infrastructure and services. Strickland will also oversee production and finance for Tps’ development division.

In this role, Strickland will also work as a show producer alongside newly appointed president of original programming Angi Bones on selected projects, including “House of Payne” and “Assisted Living”, the upcoming second season of “All The Queens Men” and “Ruthless,” which is currently airing its second season on BET Plus.

Strickland most recently served as co-executive producer and head of unscripted for Swirl Films, where he led efforts in unscripted, alternative programming and specials with his 17 years of experience in the industry. Prior to his tenure at Swirl Films,...

TV One has set a return date for “Uncensored,” the popular docuseries that lets stars take the wheel as they give viewers a peek into their private lives.

Season 3 of the series, which was taped pre-covid-19, premieres Sunday, Sept. 6 at 10/9c.

This season’s featured personalities include “Power” star Omari Hardwick, “Ray” star Larenz Tate, musician and actor Tyrese Gibson, rapper Eve, “Love and Hip-Hop” star Yandy Smith-Harris, “Black-ish” actress Jenifer Lewis, and “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Debbie Allen.

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The new season will also include five bonus episodes including “Uncensored: Black Girl Magic,” “Uncensored: Scandals,” “Uncensored: Hip-Hop,” “Uncensored: Black Hollywood” and “Uncensored: Big Break.”

“We’re excited for the return and talent line-up for this season of Uncensored, which is one of the network’s top-rated series,” said Jason Ryan, executive producer in charge of production. “Viewers...

Exclusive: Independent urban production outfit Swirl Films, known for hit Bounce drama series Saints & Sinners, has added two former BET executives to its management ranks.

Robert Boyd is joining the company as chief operating officer and Tony Strickland as unscripted chief and co-executive producer. Both will be based in Atlanta, where Swirl Films is headquartered, and report to Eric Tomosunas, the company’s founder and CEO.

As COO of Swirl, Boyd will lead its day-to-day operations as well as all production aspects, focusing on live events and entertainment shows with Tupelo Raycom.

Boyd was previously Svp of programming operations for BET Networks. In that role, he oversaw the negotiation of development and overall production deals as well as other TV-related personnel and service providers. Prior to Bet, Boyd served as senior vice president of studio operations and production sales for Paramount Pictures.

Strickland will lead Swirl’s efforts in...

Code Monkeys

Showcase Inventory

Created by Adam de la Pena

Produced by Jennifer Saxon Gore and Tony Strickland

Aired on G4 for two seasons (26 episodes) from July 11, 2007 – August 17, 2008

Cast

Adam de la Pena as Dave

Matt Mariska as Jerry

Andy Sipes as Bob “Big” T. and Dean Larrity

Dana Snyder as Todd and Benny

Tony Strickland as Black Steve

Gretchen McNeil as Mary

Suzanne Keilly as Clare

Show Premise

Set during the home entertainment boom of the early 1980s, the show follows the daily lives of the video game programmers of a fictional company by the name of GameAvision. The episodes regularly focus on two employees: Dave, a slacker programming savant and Jerry, his office mate/workhorse. The series begins when former CEO owner Steve Wozniak sells the company to a wealthy tycoon named Bob Larrity, who has his own ideas on how to run GameAvision. The series stems a...