'Tulsa King' Spinoff 'NOLA King' With Samuel L. Jackson In The Works

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  Saaaaaalutations! If you thought Paramount+ nabbing Sylvester Stallone to star in Tulsa King said something about what television had become, hear this out: Tulsa King has a New Orleans-set spinoff in development, aptly titled NOLA King , and it’s set to star Samuel L. Jackson. Exact details of NOLA King are under wraps, but Jackson’s character,   Russell Lee Washington Jr.,   has been described as similar to Stallone’s Dwight Manfredi. The series would be set up by a recurring arc in Tulsa King ’s third season, currently in production in Oklahoma and Atlanta, which explains why Variety ’s  telling didn’t call the single appearance they implied as a backdoor pilot. Jackson is expected to film his episodes in July, with production on NOLA King looking at a February start. Dave Erickson will be writing the spin-off after previously taking over showrunner duties on  Tulsa King starting with this new third  season.  He is expected to transition fro...
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Showtime Invites You To Graduation In 'The Chi' Season 6 Trailer

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It's a high time for education in the lives of Kevin, Jake and Papa as they exit high school, but it seems Emmett's still got a lot to learn in the upcoming sixth season of The Chi. Showtime released the official trailer on Tuesday.

The trailer shares glimpses of the characters', played by Alex Hibbert, Michael V. Epps, Shamon Brown Jr., teen milestones like prom and graduation as Emmett, played by Jacob Latimore, boasts to wife Kiesha, played by Birgundi Baker about how much good Douda (Curtiss Cook) 's investment in him is for them, and that he's keeping all his promises. She's skeptical, shaking her head at him, knowing it's too good to be true. Sure enough, Douda is pressing a gun into Emmett’s hand and the young restaurateur's enthusiasm about the partnership seems to nosedive despite ambitious and insatiable expansion dreams for Smokey's. As for what else the season will bring for the teens, Kevin is honing his gaming skills but struggles with the youthful pitfalls of early independence. Jake is starting his own business, and Papa begins to question his faith while falling for an older woman.

Elsewhere, the season's logline tells of other big dreams finally being realized but at a cost. Everyone will face immense challenge and face the risks and rewards of their decisions.  Kiesha does reach her own new career heights. Douda himself is dealing with the aftermath of Q’s murder and the triggering of shifting loyalties among his friends. Victor’s (Luke James) bold declaration of love for both his new girlfriend and his beloved community will impact his political ambitions. Jada (Yolonda Ross) is now happily married as she continues mentoring Emmett and her best friends as they manage their relationships.

The Chi's sixth season premieres early on Paramount+ with Showtime and on demand on August 4, before its linear premiere at 9 PM Sunday, August 6, on Showtime. The 16-episode season will air in two well-separated 8-episode halves. Brown Jr.'s movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, opens in theaters on August 2, so it's a busy work weekend which he won't be able to promote due to the SAG-AFTRA strike that is not likely to be resolved any time soon, let alone in time for such allowances. The trailer won't embed, so it's hyperlinked here.

Source: TVLine




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