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I don’t want to brag but I am totally having pancakes for lunch! First, though, I prepared for you a Pop Culture Fix!
+ JoJo Siwa will star in a “hybrid docuseries” on Facebook Watch.
In the show, Siwa will be joined by celebrity friends to partake in a range of activities she’s always wanted to experience — but hasn’t had the chance to, until now. “I’m so excited to partner with Facebook Watch for JoJo Goes,” Siwa said in a statement. “I will be going on some crazy-fun adventures, and I can’t wait for my fans to see what new things I try out with some of my best friends!”
+ Well Netflix is back at it. (Have they ever stoped being at it? Not really!) They’ve scrapped a bunch of new animated shows, including Ava DuVernay’s latest project and Antiracist Baby. And they slashed another 150 jobs. And obviously not just any jobs.
My former employer didn’t just decimate Tudum. Layoffs are also targeting social channels designed to bring marginalized viewers into the fold (Strong Black Lead, Golden, Most, Con Todo, etc.) There’s a deeper story here. I hope we’re all paying attention.
— Evette Dionne (@freeblackgirl) May 17, 2022
+ How about a little teaser for Niecy Nash’s The Rookie spin-off?
+ Heartstopper breakout Yasmin Finney will play (new) Rose Tyler in the next series of Doctor Who!
+ Margaret Cho on her TV/film triple play.
+ Heartstopper and the era of feel-good, queer teen romances.
+ Legacies‘ impending series finale includes mind-blowing surprises for longtime Vampire Diaries fans.
+ black-ish brought viewers truth, laughter, and a different American dream.
+ Disney’s upfronts gave us a new look at the Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus 2.
+ Well! The She-Hulk trailer is here and while I’m excited as heck for this, the CGI does leave a lot to be desired.
https://twitter.com/MarvelStudios/status/1526682986074124288
+ Tracy Flick vs. Toxic Masculinity.
+ Lizzo is getting the documentary treatment at HBO Max.
+ Ariana DeBose joins Chris Pine’s directorial debut, Poolman.
+ Fox has renewed 9-1-1 for a sixth season.
+ Brandi Carlile is among the top nominees for the 2022 Americana Honors & Awards.
+ Alexandra Billings to star and executive produce trans revolutionary indie feature Queen Tut.
