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Kemi’s getting married in the upcoming episode of Bob Hearts Abishola‘s final season, and TV Insider has an exclusive first look at her wedding dress preparations in the penultimate episode of the CBS sitcom. Bob Hearts Abishola Season 5 Episode 12 is title “Olu! I Popped!” In it, Bob (Billy Gardell) and Abishola (Fọlákẹ́ Olówófôyekù) plan a trip to Las Vegas for Kemi’s (Gina Yashere) wedding, and Kemi and Chukwuemeka (Tony Tambi) get into an argument over his mother, Ogechi (Kimberly Scott). In the clip above, Kemi is being fitted for the top of her wedding ensemble, a glittering purple, long-sleeved top that is just a tad too tight. Auntie Olu (Shola Adewusi) is trying to zip up the garment, and Kemi has to breathe in deep for it to clasp. “This is how she wanted it!” Olu tells Abishola and Gloria (Vernee Watson), who are relaxing on the couch drinking white wine.

Bob Hearts Abishola is coming back for Season 4 on Monday, September 19 on CBS, and TV Insider has the first look at this season’s key art. In the photo, below, Bob (Billy Gardell) and Abishola (Folake Olowofoyeku) are looking dapper and ever-in-love. The Season 4 premiere of the comedy, “Touched by a Holy Hand,” will find Abishola and Kemi hatching a plan to keep Ebun and the new pastor’s flirtation from growing. And Bob will be thrown for a loop when Goodwin leaves MaxDot for a better job at Christina’s company. In addition to Gardell and Olowofoyeku, returning cast includes Christine Ebersole (Dottie), Matt Jones (Douglas), Maribeth Monroe (Christina), Vernee Watson (Gloria), Shola Adewusi (Auntie Olu), Barry Shabaka Henley (Uncle Tunde), Travis Wolfe, Jr. (Dele), Gina Yashere (Kemi), Bayo Akinfemi (Goodwin), and Anthony Okungbowa (Kofo). Guest stars include Saidah Arrika Ekulona (Ebunoluwa), Tony Tambi (Chukwuemeka), Kimberly Scott (Ogechi), Jonathan Adams...

JuntoBox Films, the collaborative film studio co-chaired by Forest Whitaker, has announced the eight projects and 18 filmmakers that will join its first Feature Film Incubator, which begins today and runs through December 15. As announced back in June, the Incubator is an in-depth story development and production readiness program for narrative feature film projects that can be produced for $2.5 million or less. Of note among the selected films is "Letters from the President," which follows an idealistic young man from Cameroon who struggles to adjust to life in Los Angeles. The film is written by Tony Tambi and directed by Michael D. Olmos ("Filly Brown"). Find...

JuntoBox Films has announced the eights feature scripts and 18 filmmakers selected for the inaugural incubator initiative.

The JuntoBox Feature Film Incubator has begun its session and runs through December 15 under the supervision of vice-president Kelly Thomas.

The incubator makes a tailor-made accelerated development programme sets up a wide net of consultancy and advice for participants.

By the end, JuntoBox Films executives and co-chair Forest Whitaker (pictured) will greenlight at least one project to be financed and produced in the spring of 2015.

“We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional group of filmmakers with unique and captivating stories that all deserve to be made,” said Thomas. “We look forward to fostering community among filmmakers while facilitating their artistic development, honing their vision and supporting these filmmakers to drive their projects to the next level.”

The JuntoBox Films Feature Film Incubator filmmakers and projects are:

Die Like A Man, wrt-dir Eric Nazarian, pdr Javier Chapa (producer);

God Loves Stu, wrt-dir...