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Send us Fan MailThe upcoming box office openings are packed with sequels, reboots, and remakes. But are they all worth leaving your good couch cushions and heading out to the theater? Does a sequel, reboot, or remake have to be good to be profitable? Well we are gonna look at the numbers and find out.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the Black women who wrote the blue print on how to become a reality show star.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe honor and discuss our favorite music artists who have brought us three consecutive quality projects.Who are your favorites? Let us know. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailYou ever see a movie and go “this was bad but it didn’t have to be”. Well we talk about our cinematic disappointments and what we would do differently if we had the money and power RE-produce them. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the debt K-Pop owes to it’s Black Fans.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailGet out your monocle and follow the clues. We are diving into television and film detective dramas.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailIt’s our Oscars episode, y’all!!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe do a deep dive into the Netflix documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. So tighten the strap on your tench coat and press play. Cause we are about to...Get. In. To. It.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailFrom boards to arcades to home systems to handheld to VR goggles, we discuss the stories created for game players and repurposed for the big and little screen.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailNow that the dust has settled from the controversy surrounding Druski‘s latest skit about mega church pastors, we discuss church-themed comedies.We also have an interview with Gospel artists Ivan Christopher.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailPlease don't be mad. We finally got around to answering your fan mail. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailSoundtracks, Soundtrack, Soundtracks. We are discussing all our favorites in film and television. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe can’t believe it took us this long to talk about documentaries. From the tragic, to the inspirational, to the informative, to the messy we cover the landscape of documentary films and series.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailHey not that! We’re talking about all or mostly woman casted television shows. Get your mind out of the gutter and listen.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailOur favorite holiday movies are rewatched and on the table. We putting all our faves through our own BBB rating system.Here are links to platforms we mention in the episode:kweli.tvweareo.tvLet's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe discuss America’s longest running tv sketch comedy show and ponder what could be next. We’ll also rundown the list of our sketch comedy faves. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailFor more information on how to get through Black Friday this year, check out this link: https://www.themassblackout.com/We'll be back soon with an all new episode.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe discuss the rollercoaster rides emotion that come with romantic-relationship centered reality tv. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe talk about the history of Gospel music and our favorite no-skip Gospel albums.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailTimes are hard but we will get through this...again.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailIt's Halloween and horror movies. It's Alexus's favorite holiday and Roger's least favorite movie genre. This should be interesting. Let's Get Into It!!

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Send us Fan MailOur very own Roger Turner is doing a press circuit at the 2025 BlackStar Film Festival! This epic event was nothing short of amazing and impactful. Roger & Alexus sit down to discuss the highlights, the vibe, the experience, and yes! the films!!! You will not want to miss all the good dish on some of the most exciting Black, Brown & Indigenous content coming your way soon!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe celebrate the career of Malcolm-Jamal Warner and his impact on how Black men are portrayed on television. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe talk our favorite films about love and we interview the star of the new movie Love, Brooklyn...André Holland.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailLast month Billboard shared their list of The 75 Best R&B Artists of All Time. https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-rb-singers-all-time/#respondWell...we have some thoughts. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailThe two biggest brands in the superhero business are rebooting their flagship characters at the box office. Throw in a few super-powered tv series with these movies and we’ve quite an interesting summer. We will give our reviews of what has been released so far and talk about what we are excited to see next. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailThe Diddy verdict and the recently filed lawsuit against Tyler Perry has got us thinking about how artists can corrupt the idea of consent in their work. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailIt’s Independence Day but most of us marginalized folks don’t feel free. So we curated our own list of films with freedom themes to go with your bbq and fireworks. America is a mess but you can still enjoy the day off. Go be free, booboo.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailThis is the last installment of our Pride series. We talk about all of our Queers siblings the we do see enough of in popular media. Say the whole thing with us sweetie, L-G-B-T-Q-I-A-PLUS. Why? Because all of these letter matter. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe are still in our Pride series, but this week we'll be talking about some great selections featuring the stories of Queer women. We have a lot of thoughts about the landscape for Woman-led queer stories. Most of our thoughts sum up to one idea: HUNNY, we all need to pay more attention to Queer women of Color. Duh. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailIn the second edition of our Pride series we take look at the Father figures on TV. Happy Pride Y'all!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailJune is Pride Month! We will be introducing the Queer Story Survival Kit Series, where we will be exploring Queer media in all of it's beautiful intersectionalities. This first addition of the series focuses on gay men romance films and the introduction of a new watchlist: Gay Love Films That Don’t Star 2 White Men (Maybe one but not 2) Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe are finally having a conversation about the movie of the year. Ryan Coogler's box office smash...SINNERS!!! We are talking about the icon performances, themes, and our favorite scenes. This is NOT a spoiler free episode. If you haven't seen sinners what are you waiting for?!?!Spoilers: 6:08Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe took some time out to talk about our favorite moms on television and of course…they’re Black. This one goes out to all of the Moms. Happy Mothers Day to BBB moms!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe discuss Black artists. We compare their work with their success. The topic stirs up so many questions: What is success in a subjective industry? What is the standard? Who gets a seat at the table? Who makes the table?Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailThere are many great tv shows out there but they are not all created equal! Some are just better than others. If the show was a hit, there is one thing that will always set them apart from the rest… A theme song!! Today we explore the television theme songs we can’t live without! This is a “never skip the intro” kind of moment! OKAY!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailRemember when your family used to do the spring cleaning. If you grew up like us you also remember the music that filled your home during that time. We are talking about the music we have heard and will listen to during spring cleaning traditions. *HEY! don’t forget to text us what you’re picks.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailDid you think that thing they did in that one movie was weird?  Well...so did we!We are coming for some of the most popular films and discuss why we think they are so problematic.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailJust like your favorite side at the church potluck, not all cooking shows are created equally. We discuss the background of tv programming centered around food and cooking. Then we give you our picks for good viewing and good eatin'! Bon Appetite Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe take a look at the history of Super Bowl halftime shows and the Black cultural influences that have developed and informed this American pastime. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe examine the Oscars, the show, the nominees and the winners. And we are left with one question: Was any of this worth our time?Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe sit down to talk about all of our favorite Black Women in Comedy.Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailIt's right above this!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailBrunchers! We all love are go to shows. The shows we have seen a bunch of times. However, every time we watch there’s something about it that makes us cringe. That’s we call a Problematic Fave!Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailWe are knee deep into awards season, so we are discussing Grammy predictions and measuring expectations. Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailHey Brunchers! This episode is brought to you by the letter Y. Why is the future of Sesame Street (The OG of children’s TV) so precarious? Let's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailPeople love to receive accolades for their time, their talent, and their impact.  In every industry, those accolades or awards can skyrocket a career. We see it in sports, music And…television and film. But are most awards seeking to properly acknowledge everyone?   We are beginning to suspect that some of these awards are ill-gotten gains. So Brunchers let’s talk about awards. Starting with the unofficial start of the Awards season the Golden Globes.Some post show info:BlackStar Film Festival- blackstarfest.orgAmerican Black Film Festival- abff.comInternational Black Film Festival- ibffevents.comToronto Black Film Festival- torontoblackfilm.com Them- them.usKjersti Flaa- Norwegian JournalistLet's Get Into It!!

Send us Fan MailThis year has been ROUGH, hunny. But, in spite of the hot-mess times, we found some gems for you. Plucked from the emotional rollercoaster of 2024, we give our picks for the best content of the year. Enjoy our last episode until the New Year. Let's Get Into It!!