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Orlando Jones Fired From “American Gods” For Not Being Right “For Black America”

Orlando Jones who played the role of Mr. Nancy on the hit series “American Gods,” based on the Neil Gaiman novel, will not be returning for season 3. According to Jones, the series’ new showrunner Charles Eglee fired him because, in his opinion, the character isn’t right “for black America.” The news was shared via Jones’ Twitter account Saturday in an angry video alleging that Eglee decided that Orlando’s portrayal of the god sends “the wrong message for black America,” according to EW. I know ya’ll have Lots of questions about the firing,” Jones said. “As always, I promise to tell you the truth and nothing but,” According to the actor, he made significant writing and producing contributions during the second season after the original showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green exited. There will be no more Mr. Nancy. Don’t let these motherf-ckers tell you they love Mr. Nancy. They don’t,” Jones stated in the video. “I’m not going to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2019
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American Gods’ Orlando Jones Will Face ‘Dark Forces’ In Upcoming Horror Film

Today, Lexicon announced that they have cast actor Orlando Jones in Dark Forces, the third film from The Timber director Anthony O’Brien who co-wrote the script along with Lexicon co-founders and producers Mark Mathias (Doubting Thomas) and Justin Foia (Point Defiance). In Dark Forces, “While recovering from brain surgery at a rehabilitation center, acclaimed monster movie director Jerry Graves (Jones) becomes haunted by the ghastly creatures and grisly scenes of his own horror films.” It’s a huge honor to be directing Dark Forces in and of itself, but to have Orlando Jones as the lead is beyond thrilling,” says O’Brien. “Building the film around him was the easiest decision I could make. Orlando’s multi-talented and intellectually stimulating performances speak for themselves; his turn as ‘Mr. Nancy’ on STARZ’ American Gods provides a perfect example of this. His contribution to DARK FORCES will allow the audience to experience a thoughtful energy and voice that old (and new) fans of the genre

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2019
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“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
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There’s A War Brewing In The “American Gods” Season 2 Trailer

Starz had unveiled the trailer for season two of “American Gods” which returns this March. The trailer reveals a war brewing between the Gods of old and the new. We also get a look at some of the new characters including those played Sakina Jaffrey and Dean Winters. According to Starz, this season, the series, based on Neil Gaiman‘s writings, will move “inexorably toward crisis point as the destinies of gods and men collide.” “American Gods” stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Mouse Kraish, Omid Abtahi, and Demore Barnes. Along with Jaffrey and Winters, Devery Jacobs and Kahyun Kim, with Cloris Leachman and Peter Stormare will be guest starring. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green has been replaced as showrunners by Jesse Alexander. Craig Cegielski, Stefanie Berk, David Slade, Adam Kane, and Gaiman also serve as executive producers. Season Two of “American Gods” premieres on March 10, 2019, on Starz.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2019
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Sleepy Hollow’s Fourth And Final Season Arriving On DVD And Special Box Set

The fourth and final season of the supernatural series ‘Sleepy Hollow’ will arrive on DVD this September along with a special collector’s edition box set featuring all for four seasons. In the series, following a 250-year slumber, Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) devotes his life and knowledge of the supernatural to defeating the demonic forces that plague present-day Sleepy Hollow. But, after the climactic events of Season Three — and the death of his partner and fellow Witness, Abbie Mills — Crane’s world is turned upside down. He is then led out of town by a mysterious group promising to put him in charge of an evil-fighting organization created hundreds of years ago by none other than, George Washington. Crane now finds himself in an all-new city working with all-new allies as he embarks on his most important mission yet to save Washington, D.C., from otherworldly threats that promise harm not only to the United States and its people, but to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2017
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AMERICAN GODS Renewed After A Fantastic Start

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, based on his books by the same title, has only been on the air for two weeks and is already getting a lot of attention, so much that it has just been renewed for season 2, thank god(s). I can only describe the series as brilliant, bold, beautiful, and nothing like we have ever seen before. The story lines keep you hanging on every line of the character’s dialogue. Even the violence, and there is a lot of it, is executed as if it were art. The cinematography, at the hands of Darren Tiernan, Jo Williams, and Aaron Morton, is simply elegant. There is sex, brutality, war, love, passion and mystery. What more could you want? In a world filled with gods, both old and new, we have been introduced to our central character, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), who is fresh out of prison and mourning the death of his wife Laura (Emily Browning). He is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2017

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Orlando Jones Fired From “American Gods” For Not Being Right “For Black America”

Orlando Jones who played the role of Mr. Nancy on the hit series “American Gods,” based on the Neil Gaiman novel, will not be returning for season 3. According to Jones, the series’ new showrunner Charles Eglee fired him because, in his opinion, the character isn’t right “for black America.” The news was shared via Jones’ Twitter account Saturday in an angry video alleging that Eglee decided that Orlando’s portrayal of the god sends “the wrong message for black America,” according to EW. I know ya’ll have Lots of questions about the firing,” Jones said. “As always, I promise to tell you the truth and nothing but,” According to the actor, he made significant writing and producing contributions during the second season after the original showrunners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green exited. There will be no more Mr. Nancy. Don’t let these motherf-ckers tell you they love Mr. Nancy. They don’t,” Jones stated in the video. “I’m not going to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 14, 2019
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American Gods’ Orlando Jones Will Face ‘Dark Forces’ In Upcoming Horror Film

Today, Lexicon announced that they have cast actor Orlando Jones in Dark Forces, the third film from The Timber director Anthony O’Brien who co-wrote the script along with Lexicon co-founders and producers Mark Mathias (Doubting Thomas) and Justin Foia (Point Defiance). In Dark Forces, “While recovering from brain surgery at a rehabilitation center, acclaimed monster movie director Jerry Graves (Jones) becomes haunted by the ghastly creatures and grisly scenes of his own horror films.” It’s a huge honor to be directing Dark Forces in and of itself, but to have Orlando Jones as the lead is beyond thrilling,” says O’Brien. “Building the film around him was the easiest decision I could make. Orlando’s multi-talented and intellectually stimulating performances speak for themselves; his turn as ‘Mr. Nancy’ on STARZ’ American Gods provides a perfect example of this. His contribution to DARK FORCES will allow the audience to experience a thoughtful energy and voice that old (and new) fans of the genre

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 6, 2019
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“American Gods” Renewed For Its Third Season

The second season of “American Gods” has just gotten underway and much to the delight of fans has just been renewed by Starz. The series will also have a new showrunner for the third season, “The Walking Dead’s” Charles Eglee, Deadline is reporting. “Audiences continue to worship at the altar of ‘American Gods’ and we are excited to be able to announce to all the true believers that there is more of this fantastical series to come,” Starz programming boss Carmi Zlotnik said today. “With Chic at the helm, the invaluable insight and contributions of Neil Gaiman and the undeniable talent of this dedicated cast and crew, we know that the show will continue to deliver on the vision and promise laid out in the novel.” The series stars Ricky Whittle and Ian McShane and is adapted from Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel about a war between the Old Gods and the New Gods. “We were forged in God’s image, but

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 18, 2019
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There’s A War Brewing In The “American Gods” Season 2 Trailer

Starz had unveiled the trailer for season two of “American Gods” which returns this March. The trailer reveals a war brewing between the Gods of old and the new. We also get a look at some of the new characters including those played Sakina Jaffrey and Dean Winters. According to Starz, this season, the series, based on Neil Gaiman‘s writings, will move “inexorably toward crisis point as the destinies of gods and men collide.” “American Gods” stars Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Crispin Glover, Orlando Jones, Emily Browning, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Bruce Langley, Mouse Kraish, Omid Abtahi, and Demore Barnes. Along with Jaffrey and Winters, Devery Jacobs and Kahyun Kim, with Cloris Leachman and Peter Stormare will be guest starring. Bryan Fuller and Michael Green has been replaced as showrunners by Jesse Alexander. Craig Cegielski, Stefanie Berk, David Slade, Adam Kane, and Gaiman also serve as executive producers. Season Two of “American Gods” premieres on March 10, 2019, on Starz.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 20, 2019
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Sleepy Hollow’s Fourth And Final Season Arriving On DVD And Special Box Set

The fourth and final season of the supernatural series ‘Sleepy Hollow’ will arrive on DVD this September along with a special collector’s edition box set featuring all for four seasons. In the series, following a 250-year slumber, Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) devotes his life and knowledge of the supernatural to defeating the demonic forces that plague present-day Sleepy Hollow. But, after the climactic events of Season Three — and the death of his partner and fellow Witness, Abbie Mills — Crane’s world is turned upside down. He is then led out of town by a mysterious group promising to put him in charge of an evil-fighting organization created hundreds of years ago by none other than, George Washington. Crane now finds himself in an all-new city working with all-new allies as he embarks on his most important mission yet to save Washington, D.C., from otherworldly threats that promise harm not only to the United States and its people, but to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 20, 2017
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AMERICAN GODS Renewed After A Fantastic Start

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, based on his books by the same title, has only been on the air for two weeks and is already getting a lot of attention, so much that it has just been renewed for season 2, thank god(s). I can only describe the series as brilliant, bold, beautiful, and nothing like we have ever seen before. The story lines keep you hanging on every line of the character’s dialogue. Even the violence, and there is a lot of it, is executed as if it were art. The cinematography, at the hands of Darren Tiernan, Jo Williams, and Aaron Morton, is simply elegant. There is sex, brutality, war, love, passion and mystery. What more could you want? In a world filled with gods, both old and new, we have been introduced to our central character, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), who is fresh out of prison and mourning the death of his wife Laura (Emily Browning). He is

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2017