'The Chi' Renewed For Season 7

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  As The Chi   season 6 returns for part 2 this Friday, May 10 on the Paramount+ with Showtime streamer and Sunday, May 12 linearly at 9 PM ET/PT,  the network has renewed the series for a seventh season. The first half of season 6 has done quite well, making for its most-watched season yet for streaming,  increasing nearly 25% over season 5. Season 7  will start production later this month in Chicago. “Lena Waithe is a generational storyteller, whose authentic and unflinching narratives in  The Chi  resonate deeply, offering a powerful lens into both the complexities of life in Chicago as well as the Black experience in America,” said Nina L. Diaz, the President of Content and Chief Creative Officer at Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks. “On the heels of a record-breaking season and ahead of this week’s return, we’re excited to provide fans with the promise of more – ensuring that they can continue to enjoy the raw, emotional stories and unforgettable cha
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Paramount+ releases cast information on the upcoming 'The Game's revival

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Paramount+ has announced the cast for the upcoming 'The Game' revival. 

The cast includes ADRIYAN RAE (“ChicagoFire”) as Brittany Pitts, the daughter of Jason and Kelly Pitts; VAUGHN HEBRON (“Tyler Perry’s The Oval”) as Jamison Fields, an undrafted free agent; and ANALISA VELEZ (“Sneaky Pete”) as Raquel Navarro, Brittany’s best friend. 

Legacy players BRITTANY DANIEL (“Cheaper by the Dozen”) and POOCH HALL (“Ray Donovan”) will make special appearances, reprising their roles as Kelly Pitts and Derwin Davis

Relocating from San Diego to Sin City, THE GAME returns with a mix of new players and original cast, including previously announced series regulars Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez, to offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football,” the release reads. “The team will tackle racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love – all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play THE GAME'The Game' is executive produced by original show creator Mara Brock Akil, showrunner and writer Devon Greggory (“American Soul”), Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”), and original executive producer Kelsey Grammer (“Girlfriends”) and Tom Russo (“Black-ish”) of Grammnet NH Productions. Kevin Bray (“Insecure”) will direct the first two episodes of the inaugural season. The series is produced by CBS Studios, Akil Productions and Grammnet NH Productions.

The show will tackle racism, sexism, classism, and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect, and love–all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play The Game.

The ten-episode season of the new series will stream exclusively on Paramount+ with the first two episodes directed by Kevin Bray.

All 9 seasons of the original show is now streaming on Paramount+.

What do you think of the new cast?

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