Shades of Funny
John Amos' Good Times: The Iconic Actor Reflects on His Career 45 Years After Roots Changed TV Forever
Getting fired from Good Times is one of the best things that could have ever happened to John Amos. READ MORE
Roots Remake to Stream on Hulu
As part of a new deal with A+E Networks, Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription streaming rights to History’s well-received Roots remake. READ MORE
Performer of the Week: Regé-Jean Page
THE PERFORMER | Regé-Jean Page
THE SHOW | Roots
THE EPISODE | Parts 3 and 4 (June 1 and 2) READ MORE
Roots Finale Recap: How Will History Remember the 2016 Remake?
In the fourth and final chapter of History’s admirable Roots remake, Chicken George at last was able to return to the States. But any sort of a happy ending was still a long ways off for Kunta Kinte’s lone grandchild and his family. READ MORE
Ratings: Roots Opens Strong, Thunder/ Warriors NBA Game Sets TNT Record
The Memorial Day premiere of History’s Roots miniseries drew 5.3 million total viewers, representing the No. 1 scripted mini premiere on cable since READ MORE
Roots Remake Gets Memorial Day Premiere Date — Watch the Trailer Now!
History’s remake of Roots is sneaking under the wire for 2016 Emmy eligibility. READ MORE & WATCH TRAILER
Roots Remake Adds James Purefoy, Mekhi Phifer, Matthew Goode and More
At this rate, it might be easier to list the celebrities who aren’t involved with cable’s upcoming Roots remake.
A+E Networks on Thursday added seven new cast members to the four-night, eight-hour event, including READ MORE
Roots Remake Casts Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Derek Luke — Plus Walking Dead, Good Wife Faves
And the Oscar winners go to… A&E’s Roots revival.
Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland) and Anna Paquin (The Piano, True Blood) are among the A-listers who’ve boarded the four-night, eight-hour scripted miniseries about READ MORE
Laurence Fishburne to Lead Roots Remake on A+E Networks
A+E Networks’ Roots, a new adaptation of Alex Haley’s 1976 slavery novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, has found its lead in Laurence Fishburne. READ MORE
Roots Redo to Air on History, A&E and Lifetime; LeVar Burton Named Producer
The previously announced Roots remake is mining the 1977 miniseries’ own roots, by adding original cast member LeVar Burton as a co-executive producer.
Additionally, Will Packer (Straight Outta Compton) has been added as an executive producer READ MORE
