Cignal TV, the leading pay-TV provider in the Philippines, has expanded its deep collaboration with Quickplay to drive unparalleled content variety across new platforms, including Android STB options for Filipino television viewers, the two companies announced today. Continue reading
Category Archives: Television
Queenie is a rejection of the ‘strong Black woman’ stereotype – and a celebration of ‘messy’ quarter life
Jenni Ramone, Nottingham Trent University
Reviews of Channel 4’s new sitcom, Queenie, are divided. The good reviews have praised the show’s authenticity, while the negative ones have called it “crude” and “bland”. Having watched the show, I wonder if the real problem is that reviewers have expected the show to deliver on every count – and they want a heroine who represents the “strong Black woman”.
LG CHANNELS EXPANDS ITS CHANNEL LINEUP WITH FIFA+ AND MORE
LG Electronics USA’s exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG Smart TV owners access to new streaming options and popular on-demand movies, including “The Da Vinci Code,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and more. The cult classic “The Big Lebowski” will also be available to watch for free, streaming exclusively on LG channels this month. Also, new to the LG Channels lineup this month is FIFA+ where fans can watch and stream the greatest stories of the beautiful game. Go behind the scenes with spotlights on global stars and relive iconic football moments from past editions of the FIFA World Cup™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.” Continue reading
Snowfall: The moral of the story
July 31, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The CIA’s involvement in the distribution of crack cocaine in the black community is a complex and controversial issue. There is no consensus on the extent of the CIA’s involvement, but some allegations have been made that the CIA either directly or indirectly facilitated the flow of crack cocaine into the United States. Continue reading
TikTok and GSTV Strike Deal to Bring Consumers Curated, On-the-Go Content Experience
GSTV, the national video network engaging and entertaining targeted audiences at scale across tens of thousands of fuel retailers, today announces a new partnership with TikTok. The integration will bring content from the entertainment platform to GSTV’s audience of over 116 million unique monthly viewers across the U.S. Continue reading
Tim Cook and Ted Lasso are not related?
June 8, 2023 /Sports/ — Tim Cook and Ted Lasso are not related. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, while Ted Lasso is a fictional character played by Jason Sudeikis in the Apple TV+ series of the same name. However, Tim Cook has expressed his admiration for Ted Lasso, saying that he is a “great role model” and that the show “is a breath of fresh air.”
In an interview with The New York Times, Cook said, “I love Ted Lasso. He’s a great role model. He’s positive, he’s inclusive, and he’s always trying to do the right thing. The show is a breath of fresh air in a world that can be pretty dark sometimes.” Continue reading
Black Jesus
There are a few movies about Jesus that have been made by black filmmakers. One of the most famous is “Color of the Cross” (2006), which tells the story of Jesus’s crucifixion from the perspective of a black man. The film was directed by Chris Stokes and stars Stephen Baldwin as Jesus. Another notable film is “Black Jesus” (2014-2015), a comedy series created by Aaron McGruder that imagines Jesus as a modern-day black man living in Compton, California. The series stars Gerald McRaney as Jesus. Continue reading
I kick ass and drink milk
The joke “I came here to drink milk and kick ass, and I’m just out of milk” was first said by the character Maurice Moss in the British TV show The IT Crowd. The joke is a play on the stereotype of the tough guy who drinks milk to build up his strength. In the show, Moss is a socially awkward and nerdy IT technician who is not at all tough. However, he says the joke in a confident and assertive way, which is unexpected and funny. Continue reading
The Windsors
Here are some of the best jokes from The Windsors: Continue reading
Adele James Cleopatra controversy
April 24, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The casting of Adele James as Cleopatra is controversial because there is no consensus on what Cleopatra’s race was. Some historians believe that she was of Macedonian Greek descent, while others believe that she had African ancestry. The casting of James, who is a black British actress, has been seen by some as an attempt to “blackwash” history. Others have defended the casting, saying that it is important to represent Cleopatra as a diverse figure. Continue reading