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Philip Johnson of Philaye Films continues to evolve his creativity. In just about a year, two films he helped co-create/produce are now on two separate streaming services. The films  “The Unhinged” and “Maybe Next Christmas” were released in 2021 to much success. “The Unhinged,” created by Robert Graves and Johnson, follows a […]

Philip Johnson Places Two Films on Streaming Services: ‘Extremely Fulfilled’

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Halloween and Christmas can serve as memorable times in one’s life, good, bad and indifferent. Creatives Philip Johnson, Robert Graves and LJ Lameck decided to tackle both holidays in new and different ways. “The Unhinged,” created by Graves and Johnson, follows a young man who tries to find new love after […]

A Philaye Films Double Feature: Creators Behind ‘The Unhinged’ and ...

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“A group of strangers are mysteriously linked with a series of murders that have them struggling to save and cherish what time they have left,” describes the “two-year project in the making” limited series Trace, created by Anthony Bawn.  Murder, Suspense and Based on Some True Events: Some elements of the […]

‘Trace’ the Series’ Creator and Actors Discuss the Show, Production ...

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When I first Interviewed Philip Johnson in 2019, he had produced, starred in, and co-wrote multiple shows under his company Philaye Films. He was on his way to Los Angeles after living in New York (originally from Detroit), and shared thoughts, hopes, inspirations, realities, and more. Now, in 2021, his hard […]

Philip Johnson of Philaye Films Discusses Upcoming Projects, Growth, Representation, ...

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Following the successful partnership of Lifetime with Bishop T.D. Jakes reunite to bring two new films in the Seven Deadly Sins anthology, Lust and Envy, following the success of their films Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child. Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story and Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story are based on two […]

Watch the Trailer for Lifetime’s ‘Lust,’ Starring Keri Hilson, Tank, ...

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Following the successful partnership of Lifetime with Bishop T.D. Jakes reunite to bring two new films in the Seven Deadly Sins anthology following the success of their films Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child. Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story and Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story are based on two books from the Seven […]

Watch the Trailer for ‘Lust’ & ‘Envy’ on Lifetime, Starring ...

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Lifetime’s Wendy Williams: The Movie is the new queen of cable movies, besting all titles in the last nine months among Adults 25-54 (1.2 million), Women 25-54 (893,000), Adults 18-49 (958,000), and Women 18-49 (682,000) in Live+3 ratings (according to Nielsen Media Research). The biopic about the life of the talk show host […]

Lifetime’s Wendy Williams Movie & Documentary Event Rank Number One

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The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson. With the rise in […]

See the Full List of Nominees for the 52nd NAACP ...

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TV One’s upcoming Don’t Waste Your Pretty film premieres Sunday, Feb. 28. It stars Keri Hilson, Redaric Williams (“The Yard,” “The Young And The Restless”), Deborah Joy Winans (“Greenleaf”), Jasmine Burke (“Saints & Sinners”), Kaye Singleton (“American Soul”), and Rainey Branch (“Being Mary Jane,” “Grey’s Anatomy”). Don’t Waste Your Pretty follows a group of tightly knit friends as they sort out their turbulent […]

Keri Hilson & Deborah Joy Winans Star in Upcoming TV ...

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Wendy Williams’ biopic is on the way. She’s been talking about the movie since before the pandemic, but production slowed down. The film has now been completed, and the first official trailer is here. Williams executive produced her biopic, documenting her personal and professional highs and lows. The trailer is a […]

Wendy Williams Reveals the First Trailer for Her Biopic (Video)

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(SILVER SPRING, MD) – November 5, 2020 – TV One today announced the premiere date for its new original holiday film Christmas Dilemma marks the first project directed by Essence Atkins, and builds on the actor’s longstanding relationship with TV One. As an actor, Atkins’ TV One credits include original films such as Girlfriend’s Getaway and its sequel, along with Coins For […]

#NewFilm: Essence Atkins Makes Her Directorial Debut in TV One’s ...

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(SILVER SPRING, MD) – TV One follows the success of its popular film COINS FOR CHRISTMAS with the premiere of the sequel, COINS FOR LOVE. The film’s stars Essence Atkins, Stephen Bishop, TC Carson, Kendrick Cross, and Karon Joseph Riley return to continue this blossoming love story. The sequel reunites audiences with single mother Madison Morris (Atkins), who finds herself starting […]

#NewFilm: TV One’s ‘Coins For Love’ Stars Essence Atkins, Stephen ...

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