Black-ish star Anthony Anderson is attached as a lead and producer on Football Or Me, a romantic comedy which is being produced and fully financed by AGC Studios, the independent content studio launched by former IM Global CEO Stuart Ford. Black-ish and Superior Donuts writer Robb Chavis has been brought on to write…

The NAACP Image Awards is sticking with what works: Anthony Anderson has been set to host the trophy show for a sixth consecutive year. Winners of the 50th annual Image Awards will be revealed March 30 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The two-hour show, which moves to late March after taking place in January or…

The Harvey Weinstein sex crime cases that the LAPD and the Beverly Hills Police handed over to Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office are still under review but Kevin Spacey, Anthony Anderson and Steven Seagal can breathe a little easier today. Jackie Lacey’s office announced today that it has decided not to…

Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic Pete Hammond gives his take on the top acting contenders for the 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards. Here, he breaks down the categories of Outstanding Lead and Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Three newcomers to this category add…

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's nearly year-old sexual assault task force just got a whole lot busier with new cases involving Harvey Weinstein, Steven Seagal and Anthony Anderson. “A sexual assault case was presented yesterday [August 8] by the Los Angeles Police Department involving Steven Seagal,” Jackie…

Los Angeles police are investigating an unspecified criminal complaint against Anthony Anderson. The LAPD confirmed to Deadline that "a crime report was taken" that named the Emmy-nominated Black-ish actor, adding, “It's an open investigation.” Details of the allegation weren’t given, and police would not…

Nominations for the 70th annual Emmy Awards were announced this morning in 122 categories. Here are some key reactions from nominees. Drama Series Shawn Levy, EP and Director, Stranger Things “Our whole thing about season 2 was no complacency,” Stranger Things EP and Director Shawn Levy said. “Make it better, make it…

About to enter its fifth season, Black-ish has so far earned Tracee Ellis Ross two Emmy noms and a Globe win for the role of Rainbow 'Bow' Johnson. In Season 4, Ross took the helm to direct an episode that marked the beginning of a separation for the sitcom's beloved couple Bow and Dre (Anthony Anderson). Amid…

EXCLUSIVE: Black-ish star Anthony Anderson has come aboard to star in Netflix’s Beats, a coming-of-age drama set in Chicago’s South Side hip-hop scene. The pic, from Global Road Entertainment and 51 Minds Entertainment, just began filming with The New Edition Story director Chris Robinson helming Miles Orion…

Opening ABC Studios’ panel at Deadline’s The Contenders Emmys event today, Emmy-nominated Black-ish stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross discussed the genesis of spectacular Season 4 opener “Juneteenth” and challenges seen this season in the marriage of Dre and Bow, centering on postpartum depression and…

A topical episode of Black-ish has been shelved indefinitely after show creator and executive producer Kenya Barris and ABC couldn’t resolve “creative differences” apparently over the episode’s handling of various social issues. The series, now in its fourth season, has earned a reputation for combining comedy with…

Black-ish star and Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson has been announced as the host of the 49th NAACP Image Awards. The awards show will air live January 15, 2018, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on TV One. Anderson hosted the 47th and 48th NAACP Image Awards and won a trophy multiple times for his role on black-is…