Shadow And Act Unscripted

13/07/2022

Do you remember 'My Brother And Me'?

When you think of the classic teen sitcoms with Black-led casts that aired during the childhood of millennials and/or cater to youth and teens, only a few come to mind. The most popular is probably Kenan & Kel, which ran from 1996 to 2000. It was pretty much a catalyst for the genre, leading to a pl...

13/07/2022

Zendaya has made Emmys history again with her latest nominations 👏🏾

Zendaya has made Emmys history again with her latest nominations. Zendaya has been nominated four times for the 74th Emmys. She was nominated for her leading role as Rue once again, becoming the youngest two-time acting nominee. Her other nominations include her work on Euphoria's original songs "El...

13/07/2022

Congrats to Quinta Brunson and the whole 'Abbott Elementary' fam! 👏🏾

The hit show is the new crown jewel in ABC's cap with its amount of Emmy nominations.

Abbott Elementary is the new crown jewel in ABC's cap with its amount of Emmy nominations. The series was nominated for several awards in the categories Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ( Quinta Brunson ), Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Janelle James and...

13/07/2022

Former 'Basketball Wives' duo Brandi Maxiell and Malaysia Pargo sat down for a long-overdue chat in this exclusive preview ⬇️

When Brandi Maxiell was originally on Basketball Wives , she was BFFs with Malaysia Pargo. But upon her return in Season 10 , the women are estranged, not having spoken in nearly four years. Exactly what caused the breakdown in their friendship is unclear, but Maxiell accuses Pargo of being an absen...

12/07/2022

Kenya Moore appears to not be happy with her behavior toward Kim Fields during their time on 'RHOA.'

Kenya Moore appears to not be happy with her behavior toward Kim Fields when the latter was her co-star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta . Most of the time, the former Miss USA always does exactly what she wants, even if it doesn't showcase her in the most positive light. Recently, Moore expressed....

12/07/2022

Fans of 'RHOA' are calling out Marlo Hampton on social media about the way she's raising her nephews.

Fans of The Real Housewives of Atlanta are calling out Marlo Hampton on social media about the way she's raising her nephews. Hampton has had full custody of her two teenage nephews William and Michael for three years. In the latest episode, she announced to the rest of the group that she kicked her...

12/07/2022

Do you want to see 'The Real' come back? 👀

Could The Real come back? Former co-host Adrienne Bailon Houghton has had a successful career so far and has a lot of great things on the horizon. Houghton has appeared on The Mask Singer and is currently working with her husband - gospel great Israel Houghton - on new music. The former Cheetah Girl...

12/07/2022

Members of 'Big Brother' season 23's historic alliance have put out statements against the hate that current contestant Taylor Hale has received in the house.

Members of Big Brother season 23's historic Cookout alliance have put out strong statements against the hate that season 24 contestant Taylor Hale has received in the house. Last week, the new season of the hit reality competition premiered. Fans watched as Daniel Durston was named the first Head of...

12/07/2022

Gizelle Bryant stood ten toes down for her BFF Robyn Dixon.

As she should 👏🏾

So many are turned off by Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant’s alliance on The Real Housewives of Potomac . The two are BFFs on-screen and off and have each other’s backs through it all. Subscribe to Opening Act. Their friendship was intact before the show and it was Bryant who actually referred Dix...

12/07/2022

Wanna know some secrets about 'The Proud Family'? 👀

Wanna know some The Proud Family secrets? On Sept. 15, 2001, the world of animation as the world knew it changed forever. As cable's first Black animated series, The Proud Family not only broke barriers but became the blueprint for shows to come, allowing so many families to see themselves reflected...

12/07/2022

"You and Kenan just opened your doors to me and really saw me as family…If I haven’t said thank you enough, I’ll say it again," said Nick Cannon.

Nick Cannon opened up about his friendship with Kel Mitchell on a recent episode of Cannon 's new talk show. Subscribe to Opening Act. On the Nov. 2 episode of Cannon's self-titled talk show on which Mitchell was a guest, Cannon talked about the beginning of his friendship with both Mitchell and Ken...

12/07/2022

If there’s one thing we can count on Amanda Seales to do...it's to keep it all the way real.

If there’s one thing we can count on Amanda Seales to do...it's to keep it all the way real. The Smart, Funny and Black founder is busier than ever with a podcast, a new radio show, television projects in the works, and a brand new comedy tour: The Black Outside Again Tour. It’s Seales’ first ...

11/07/2022

Judge Greg Mathis tricks his family in a potato sack race in this exclusive clip from his E! reality series, 'Mathis Family Matters' ⬇️

Judge Greg Mathis tricks his family in a potato sack race in this exclusive clip from his E! reality series, Mathis Family Matters . In the clip, the Mathis family is trying to have clean fun with a family potato sack relay race. But Judge Mathis takes the fun to another level when he wins on his ow...

11/07/2022

Oxygen True Crime is bringing back its hit series 'Living with a Serial Killer' for a brand new season.

Oxygen True Crime , the network for high-quality true-crime programming, is bringing back its hit series Living with a Serial Killer for a brand new season. The addictive series "examines the turmoil and devastation that follows after discovering the person you share your life or home with is a vici...

11/07/2022

'The Bachelorette' season 19 is historic in the fact that it will have two leading women selecting their suitors at the same time.

The Bachelorette season 19 is historic in the fact that it will have two leading women selecting their suitor at the same time. Ahead of the premiere on July 11, S&A Unscripted spoke to new host Jesse Palmer about the new season on ABC and what to expect. Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey, the runner-...

11/07/2022

Keeping our fingers crossed for September, Spring, Summer 🤞🏾 // : jilianefaciane via TikTok

11/07/2022

You can never have too much Janelle James, so if you miss Abbott Elementary, her new game show 'The Final Straw' on ABC is here!

You can never have too much Janelle James, so if you miss Abbott Elementary, her new game show The Final Straw on ABC is here! The game show includes four teams who must battle against tipping towers of doom. "I feel hashtag blessed as they say," James told Shadow and Act in a recent interview when....

09/07/2022

Wendy Williams looks to be gearing up for a new project nearly one month after 'The Wendy Williams Show' came to an end.

Wendy Williams looks to be gearing up for a new project nearly one month after The Wendy Williams Show came to an end. Now, the famous talk show host surprised fans with a brand new Instagram account promoting her upcoming podcast. The newly launched page is called The Wendy Experience Podcast . It....

09/07/2022

Celebrity dating competition legends such as Flavor Flav and Tiffany "New York" Pollard walked so Vanessa Vanjie could run!

Celebrity dating competition legends such as Flavor Flav and Tiffany "New York" Pollard walked so Miss Vanjie could run! The RuPaul's Drag Race alum has officially entered the televised dating universe as she attempts to find love in her new show, Vanjie: 24 Hours of Love . The show follows the fan-...

08/07/2022

Tabitha Brown has been tapped to host an upcoming Food Network show.

Tabitha Brown has been tapped to host an upcoming Food Network show which will be the network's first vegan show. In the series, chefs must prepare delectable meals with a complicated palate. Brown, who won fans over with her delectable vegan dishes and southern charm, tackles that challenge with in...

08/07/2022

Former 'RHOA' star Phaedra Parks just shared her thoughts on ex-husband Apollo Nida reappearing on the Bravo reality series.

Former The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks just shared her thoughts on ex-husband Apollo Nida reappearing on the Bravo show five years after she exited the reality series. While appearing on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Parks was asked how she felt about...

08/07/2022

Prime Video's new series 'The One That Got Away' is a dating experiment that is unlike anything many have ever seen before.

Prime Video 's new series The One That Got Away is a dating experiment that is unlike anything many have ever seen before. The show follows lucky singles in a time-traveling, experimental dating series hosted by pop star and singer/songwriter Betty Who. In a search for their soulmates, six hopefuls....

08/07/2022

Tia Mowry has opened up about discrimination she and her sister Tamera have faced as teenagers.

Tia Mowry has opened up about discrimination she and her sister Tamera have faced as teenagers. When she and Tamera were at the height of their teenage popularity on Sister, Sister , Tia said they wanted to be the cover girls of a popular teen magazine. But the magazine refused because of their race...

08/07/2022

The Wayans family is Hollywood royalty for sure! 👑

The Wayans family is one of Hollywood’s most influential celebrity dynasties. Their large family tree has birthed several actors/actresses, writers, producers, directors, and comedians. The star-studded family is almost always making headlines. Whether it be for their commentary on trending news, ...

08/07/2022

Wendy Williams's presence from the internet has immediately gotten smaller.

Wendy Williams's presence from the internet has immediately gotten smaller. According to various sources, including Newsweek and Variety , The Wendy Williams Show YouTube page has been deleted, meaning all of her episodes are now off the internet. The show's website has also been deleted from the we...

08/07/2022

Jerry Harris, a former cast member of Netflix's 'Cheer,' was given a 12-year jail term on Wednesday.

Jerry Harris, a former cast member of Netflix's Cheer , was given a 12-year jail term on Wednesday. As reported by the AP , the sentence was brought down by a federal judge after he was alleged to have coerced teenage males to email him pornographic images and videos of themselves and for solicited....

08/07/2022

ABC News has announced that Janai Norman will be joining 'Good Morning America' as a co-anchor.

ABC News has announced that Janai Norman will be joining Good Morning America as a co-anchor. She will anchor on Saturdays and Sundays. ABC News president Kim Godwin announced to staff that Norman will join the program effective immediately, alongside anchors Whit Johnson and Eva Pilgrim.

07/07/2022

Martell Holt’s long-term relationship with his mistress Arionne Curry has played out on 'Love & Marriage: Huntsville' since the shows premiere.

Martell Holt’s long-term relationship with his mistress Arionne Curry has played out on Love & Marriage: Huntsville since the show premiered in 2018. Since then, he and Melody have divorced, and he’s also welcomed a son that was conceived within his marriage with Curry. Curry has been vocal on s...

07/07/2022

'Big Brother' has announced the 16 new Houseguests that will be entering the Big Brother house for season 24.

Season 24 of Big Brother has announced the 16 new Houseguests that will be entering the Big Brother house and compete for $750,000. The new season will air with a special 90-minute event July 6 at 8/7c. Immediately after Big Brother 's premiere episode, CBS will air the 90-minute premiere of The Cha...

07/07/2022

Wendy Williams' brother Tommy is reneging on his prior statements to the press about his sister's health.

Wendy Williams' brother Tommy is reneging on his prior statements to the press about his sister's health. According to The Jasmine Brand , Tommy recently made a video on his YouTube page addressing Williams' health, officially stating that Williams' health is "struggling."