The Hollywood ReporterMay 27

Native Son Awards to Recognize Anthony Hemingway, Durand Bernarr and Tramell Tillman
#Lifestyle #LifestyleNews #Events #LenaWaithe #NativeSon #Pridemonth #TramellTillman

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/native-son-awards-anthony-hemingway-tramell-tillman-2026-1236604703/

Native Son Awards to Recognize Anthony Hemingway, Durand Bernarr and Tramell Tillman

The organization, which supports Black queer men, is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a weekend full of programming in NYC.

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ComingSoon.net [Unofficial]Apr 23

Beloved Paramount+ TV Show Sets Final Season Release Date

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/2124231-beloved-paramount-plus-tv-show-final-season-release-date

DeadlineApr 23

‘The Chi’ Sets Release Date For 8th & Final Season; Unveils Teaser
#News #Trailers #LenaWaithe #Paramount #Premieredates #TheChi

https://deadline.com/2026/04/the-chi-release-date-final-season-8-trailer-1236868750/

‘The Chi’ Sets Release Date For 8th & Final Season; Unveils Teaser

'The Chi' will return for its eighth and final season on Friday, May 22, exclusively on Paramount+

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The Hollywood ReporterMar 17

‘The Chi’ First Look for Final Season Follows Lynn Whitfield, Yolonda Ross Exits
#TV #TVNews #20thTelevision #Chicago #LenaWaithe #TheChiTV

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-chi-first-look-final-season-1236536483/

‘The Chi’ First Look for Final Season Follows Lynn Whitfield, Yolonda Ross Exits

The first images from the eighth and farewell season point to more "life and death choices" for the series from creator Lena Waithe on Paramount+.

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DeadlineMar 17

‘The Chi’ Unveils First Look At 8th & Final Season – Photos
#News #LenaWaithe #TheChi

https://deadline.com/2026/03/the-chi-season-8-photos-release-date-trailer-1236757992/

‘The Chi’ Unveils First Look At 8th & Final Season – Photos

We're getting the first look at the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe's 'The Chi', which is slated to premiere later this year.

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DeadlineMar 12

John Legend’s Get Lifted Joins ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Broadway Producing Team
#News #Broadway #CatsTheJellicleBall #CynthiaErivo #JohnLegend #LenaWaithe

https://deadline.com/2026/03/cynthia-erivo-lena-waithe-cats-jellicle-ball-broadway-1236734421/

John Legend’s Get Lifted Joins ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ Broadway Producing Team

John Legend and his Get Lifted Film Co. have signed on as producers of Broadway's upcoming Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the production announced today.

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The Hollywood ReporterMar 3

Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang Help Launch Necessary Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers
#MovieNews #Movies #AlanCumming #BowenYang #LenaWaithe

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alan-cumming-bowen-yang-foundation-lgbtq-filmmakers-1236519686/

Alan Cumming, Bowen Yang Help Launch Necessary Foundation to Support LGBTQ Filmmakers

"There is, in this moment, enormous political pressure to delete queer people from American media, and that includes young filmmakers who are being shut out of the industry,” said executive director Adam Goldman. “Now it's time to push back."

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DeadlineFeb 25

Lena Waithe & Cynthia Erivo Join Broadway’s ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ As Producers
#News #Broadway #CatsTheJellicleBall #CynthiaErivo #LenaWaithe

https://deadline.com/2026/02/cynthia-erivo-lena-waithe-cats-jellicle-ball-broadway-1236734421/

Lena Waithe & Cynthia Erivo Join Broadway’s ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ As Producers

Cynthia Erivo and Lena Waithe are signing on as producers to Broadway's upcoming Cats: The Jellicle Ball, the production announced today.

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DeadlineJan 14

Searchlight Wins Rights To A.C. Robinson Short Story “Grand Rising” In Competitive Situation; Lena Waithe Adapting Script With Steven Caple Jr. Directing
#Acquisitions #News #ACRobinson #GrandRising #LenaWaithe #SearchlightPictures #StevenCapleJr

https://deadline.com/2026/01/grand-rising-steven-caple-jr-lena-waithe-searchlight-movie-1236682941/

Searchlight Wins Rights To A.C. Robinson Short Story “Grand Rising” In Competitive Situation; Lena Waithe Adapting Script With Steven Caple Jr. Directing

'Grand Rising,' a horror-thriller teaming director Steven Caple Jr. and writer Lena Waithe, is in the works at Searchlight.

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DeadlineJan 12

Lena Waithe Sets Playwriting & Stage Acting Debut With Self-Penned ‘trinity’ At Baltimore Center Stage
#News #BaltimoreCenterStage #LenaWaithe #Trinity

https://deadline.com/2026/01/lena-waithe-trinity-baltimore-center-stage-1236678995/

Lena Waithe Sets Playwriting & Stage Acting Debut With Self-Penned ‘trinity’ At Baltimore Center Stage

Lena Waithe (Master of None, The Chi) will make her playwriting and stage acting debut with trinity at Baltimore Center Stage next month.

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