Nearly a decade before Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were shooting machine guns at each other in their own on-screen home, Scott Bakula and Maria Bello were beating each other up in the pilot episode of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." The 1996 CBS show started off with the soon-to-be Mr. Smith stumbling across the soon-to-be Mrs. Smith on a secret mission. After a lot of fighting and mayhem, they team up by the end of the pilot and the premise of the show is established: From this point on, the two spies will work together, pretending to be a married couple who call themselves the Smiths.
It's a premise that sounds awfully familiar to fans of the '05 movie, and even more familiar to viewers of the brand new Amazon series of the same name. Just as Donald Glover and Maya Erskine's characters slowly develop feelings for each other over...
It's a premise that sounds awfully familiar to fans of the '05 movie, and even more familiar to viewers of the brand new Amazon series of the same name. Just as Donald Glover and Maya Erskine's characters slowly develop feelings for each other over...
- 2/3/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Officially, Prime Video’s spy drama Mr. and Mrs. Smith is based on the 2005 film of the same name. Unofficially, however, its origins are a bit murkier. Though this 2024 streaming iteration of Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine shares its basic premise with the previous Brad Pitt and Angelina-starring version (a married couple who also happen to be spies), the series diverges from it in some major ways as well.
In an interview with The Today Show, Glover (who also co-created the 2024 series) even admitted to not having seen the 2005 Doug Liman-directed film when he decided to embark upon the project. Co-creator Francesca Sloane wrote in an open letter to fans that “No one would need a show that retold the same blockbuster movie. But what we set out to do was to make something wholly original.”
This latest Mr. and Mrs. Smith seemingly exists...
In an interview with The Today Show, Glover (who also co-created the 2024 series) even admitted to not having seen the 2005 Doug Liman-directed film when he decided to embark upon the project. Co-creator Francesca Sloane wrote in an open letter to fans that “No one would need a show that retold the same blockbuster movie. But what we set out to do was to make something wholly original.”
This latest Mr. and Mrs. Smith seemingly exists...
- 2/2/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Kingdom Business isn’t closing up shop just yet.
The gospel drama executive-produced by Kirk Franklin (who also recurs as Deacon D’Wayne) has been renewed for Season 2, our sister site Deadline reports. Production on the new season is currently underway.
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The show follows Denita Jordan (played by legendary gospel singer Yolanda Adams), the Queen of Gospel Music at...
The gospel drama executive-produced by Kirk Franklin (who also recurs as Deacon D’Wayne) has been renewed for Season 2, our sister site Deadline reports. Production on the new season is currently underway.
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The show follows Denita Jordan (played by legendary gospel singer Yolanda Adams), the Queen of Gospel Music at...
- 2/2/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: BET+ has renewed its popular music-driven drama series Kingdom Business for a second season. Production is underway in Atlanta on the series executive produced by DeVon Franklin (Miracles From Heaven), Holly Carter (The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel), multi-Grammy-award-winner Kirk Franklin and Michael Van Dyck.
Written by John Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart, Kingdom Business explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of music.
Yolanda Adams returns to lead the series as the reigning “Queen of Gospel” Denita Jordan and Serayah as Rbel, a talented up-and-coming gospel star with a troubled past who threatens Denita’s crown.
Yolanda Adams and Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Joining as recurring guest stars for Season 2 are Loretta Devine and Louis Gossett, Jr. as Denita Jordan’s parents, “Darlene” and “Jeremiah”. Musical guests this season include Grammy and Billboard Award winners Tasha Cobbs Leonard and...
Written by John Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart, Kingdom Business explores the gospel music industry through the lenses of family, faith, love and the redemptive power of music.
Yolanda Adams returns to lead the series as the reigning “Queen of Gospel” Denita Jordan and Serayah as Rbel, a talented up-and-coming gospel star with a troubled past who threatens Denita’s crown.
Yolanda Adams and Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Joining as recurring guest stars for Season 2 are Loretta Devine and Louis Gossett, Jr. as Denita Jordan’s parents, “Darlene” and “Jeremiah”. Musical guests this season include Grammy and Billboard Award winners Tasha Cobbs Leonard and...
- 2/2/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Yolanda Adams is about to slay our entire existence!
The Queen of Gospel and renaissance woman will show off more of her God-given talent when she stars in the BET+ soapy drama Kingdom Business.
The eight-episode original series will hit the streaming network on May 19, and based on the trailer; it's going to be a delicious binge.
Kingdom Business gives off Empire meets P-Valley with a touch of the late OWN hit Greenleaf, and we say that in the best possible way.
In fact, Adam's co-lead is none other than Empire star Serayah, and with these two women at the helm, we're guaranteed incredible performances and powerhouse singing that will give us chills.
Reigning Gospel queen Adams' will play a similarly titled character when she steps into the heels of Denita Jordan, the Queen of Gospel music, First Lady of First Kingdom Church, and the Hbic of Kingdom Records in a thriving Atlanta.
The Queen of Gospel and renaissance woman will show off more of her God-given talent when she stars in the BET+ soapy drama Kingdom Business.
The eight-episode original series will hit the streaming network on May 19, and based on the trailer; it's going to be a delicious binge.
Kingdom Business gives off Empire meets P-Valley with a touch of the late OWN hit Greenleaf, and we say that in the best possible way.
In fact, Adam's co-lead is none other than Empire star Serayah, and with these two women at the helm, we're guaranteed incredible performances and powerhouse singing that will give us chills.
Reigning Gospel queen Adams' will play a similarly titled character when she steps into the heels of Denita Jordan, the Queen of Gospel music, First Lady of First Kingdom Church, and the Hbic of Kingdom Records in a thriving Atlanta.
- 4/29/2022
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
Kingdom Business: Kirk Franklin-Produced BET+ Series Is Empire With Gospel Music — Watch the Trailer
If you find yourself still missing Empire’s tumultuous Lyon family dynamics, BET+ has the show for you.
On Tuesday, the streamer released the first trailer for Kingdom Business, a new series that feels like the spiritual lovechild of the Lee Daniels-produced Fox hit — but with gospel music. Check out a sneak peek in the above video.
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The series, executive-produced by gospel icon Kirk Franklin (who is set to recur as Deacon D’Wayne), will premiere all eight episodes on Thursday,...
On Tuesday, the streamer released the first trailer for Kingdom Business, a new series that feels like the spiritual lovechild of the Lee Daniels-produced Fox hit — but with gospel music. Check out a sneak peek in the above video.
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The series, executive-produced by gospel icon Kirk Franklin (who is set to recur as Deacon D’Wayne), will premiere all eight episodes on Thursday,...
- 4/26/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
This is an interesting pairing between subject matter and a producer at the CW — the network is working on Cry, a drama about the prospect of eternal life via cryogenic preservation that comes from Paulist Productions, a Catholic media company. Written and executive produced by Kerry Lenhart and John J. Sakmar (The Glades), Cry tells the story of a doctor who makes the astonishing medical breakthrough to bring cryogenically preserved people back to life, starting with the…...
- 11/21/2015
- Deadline TV
As part of NBC’s effort to redevelop Unveiled, the supernatural/spiritual drama pilot from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the network has tapped John Glenn (Eagle Eye) to write a new script. While the network in May opted not to pick up the original pilot, written by John Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart, the executives liked the general premise of flawed guardian angels who intervene in people's lives. Glenn, who has been under an overall deal at Universal TV, the studio behind Unve…...
- 8/13/2015
- Deadline TV
Will Kemp (Petals in the Wind) and Connie Nielsen have been cast opposite Liam McIntyre and Stephan James in Unveiled, NBC's supernatural/spiritual drama pilot from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Written by John Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart, Unveiled follows an ensemble of flawed guardian angels who intervene in the lives of those who find themselves facing crisis in an attempt to restore their faith and, often, save their lives. Kemp plays Lucas, a handsome, mysterious fallen…...
- 2/26/2015
- Deadline TV
Selma co-star Stephan James is set for a lead role in Unveiled, NBC’s supernatural/spiritual drama pilot from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Written by John Sakmar & Kerry Lenhart, Unveiled follows an ensemble of flawed guardian angels who intervene in the lives of those who find themselves facing crisis in an attempt to restore their faith and, often, save their lives. James plays Daniel Shepard, a rookie Guardian angel unfamiliar with human suffering, but striving to…...
- 2/18/2015
- Deadline TV
NBC on Friday gave pilot orders to three drama projects, including a mystery from Arrow/The Flash/Supergirl producer Greg Berlanti (pictured) and a fallen-angel tale from husband-wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
Berlanti’s Blindspot begins with a beautiful woman, covered in a “road map” of tattoos, discovered naked in Times Square. Her mysterious ink sends the FBI on an intense journey which, ultimately, reveals her true identity.
Writer Martin Gero (The L.A. Complex) will executive-produce with Berlanti.
In addition, NBC ordered:
* Unveiled, which follows a team of “flawed” guardian angels, all desperate to restore their faith as...
Berlanti’s Blindspot begins with a beautiful woman, covered in a “road map” of tattoos, discovered naked in Times Square. Her mysterious ink sends the FBI on an intense journey which, ultimately, reveals her true identity.
Writer Martin Gero (The L.A. Complex) will executive-produce with Berlanti.
In addition, NBC ordered:
* Unveiled, which follows a team of “flawed” guardian angels, all desperate to restore their faith as...
- 1/24/2015
- TVLine.com
Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are bringing their latest faith-based television program to NBC, a network representative told TheWrap. The project was written by John J. Sakmar and Kerry Lenhart (“Boston Public”). The drama revolves around a group of guardian angels whose job is to intervene when people are in crisis. It's currently titled “Unveiled.” Also read: Editors Strike Against Mark Burnett's ‘Survivor’ For Union Contract Downey, who starred on CBS's “Touched by an Angel” from 1993 to 2004, should feel comfortable around the subject matter. The project is being developed by NBC, Universal TV and Burnett and Downey's Lightworks Media.
- 8/20/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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