A+E’s ‘Roots’ Casts Forest Whitaker, Derek Luke, Anna Paquin and More
A+E network’s upcoming Roots mini-series announced its cast today and the list includes some pretty impressive names, as well a couple of newcomers. The four-night,…
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Laurence Fishburne Set to Star in ‘Roots’ Remake as Alex Haley
Laurence Fishburne is the first cast member to be announced for the Roots remake and will take on the role of the book’s author Alex…
‘Roots’ Remake Heads to Lifetime, A&E and History
The Roots remake that was previously announced has now found a home (or three). It was announced today that Lifetime, A&E and History greenlit the…
LeVar Burton’s ‘Reading Rainbow’ Kickstarter Campaign Sets Record
LeVar Burton has set a new online crowdfunding record for the most individual contributors for a single project after launching a Kickstarter campaign to revive…
Seth MacFarlane Makes Huge ‘Reading Rainbow’ Contribution
Levar Burton’s campaign to revive his popular children’s show Reading Rainbow has been given a huge boost after Seth MacFarlane pledged $1 million. Last month,…
LeVar Burton Starts Wildly Successful ‘Reading Rainbow’ Kickstarter
LeVar Burton started a Kickstarter account to bring back Reading Rainbow for children everywhere. The series ran on PBS from 1983 to 2006 and focuses…
