
Genius
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How Courtney B Vance Captured the ‘Messy’ Relationship Between Aretha and Father CL Franklin
By Samson Amore | March 25, 2021 @ 5:03 PM”They, like every other family, were messy, and it’s the story of overcoming,“ Vance says of Aretha Franklin’s relationship with her dad
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‘Genius: Aretha': Why Aretha Franklin’s Family Says They Won’t Watch the Series
By Samson Amore | March 22, 2021 @ 12:23 PM”We do not support this film, and we ask that you also do not support this film,“ granddaughter Grace Franklin says
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‘Genius: Aretha’ Showrunner on Why White Men Are ‘So Very Important’ to Aretha Franklin’s Story
By Jennifer Maas | March 16, 2021 @ 1:05 PM‘It’s like when you tell the story of Einstein, you’ve got to mention the Nazis,” Suzan-Lori Parks tells TheWrap
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Nat Geo Pushes ‘Genius: Aretha’ Premiere From Memorial Day to ‘Later This Year’
By Tony Maglio | March 30, 2020 @ 7:00 AM”It has become clear that the series will not be completed in time,“ cable channel says
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Cynthia Erivo Wants to Make Hits in the First Teaser for Nat Geo’s ‘Genius: Aretha’ (Video)
By Reid Nakamura | February 7, 2020 @ 3:40 PMErivo stars as the Queen of Soul in series debuting May 25
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‘Genius': Nat Geo Shares First Look at Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin (Photo)
By Reid Nakamura | December 6, 2019 @ 2:27 PMEight-part series slated to premiere in May
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‘Genius': Nat Geo Finds Its Aretha Franklin for Next Season of Historical Anthology
By Tim Baysinger | October 3, 2019 @ 9:00 AM”Genius: Aretha“ will start production in November and debut next spring
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Nat Geo ‘Not Moving Forward’ With Mary Shelley ‘Genius’ Season
By Tim Baysinger | July 23, 2019 @ 3:42 PMTCA 2019: ”We just couldn’t find a way to crack it creatively,“ says Nat Geo president Courteney Monroe
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Nat Geo’s ‘Genius’ Finds Showrunner for Aretha Franklin Season
By Reid Nakamura | February 10, 2019 @ 2:00 PMTCA 2019: Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks to pen miniseries about the Queen of Soul
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‘Genius': Nat Geo May Make Aretha Franklin the Season 3 Subject Instead of Mary Shelley
By Tim Baysinger | October 12, 2018 @ 2:03 PMQueen of Soul passed away in August
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Ridley Scott’s ‘The Hot Zone’ Showrunners Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson Extend Fox Overall Deal
By Jennifer Maas | August 9, 2018 @ 12:30 PMNat Geo series is based on Richard Preston’s bestseller about the Ebola virus and its impact on the human race
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‘Genius: Picasso’ Trailer: Antonio Banderas Loses Himself Completely as Rockin’ Artist (Video)
By Jennifer Maas | January 12, 2018 @ 2:01 PMWho knew Pablo was such a badass?
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Which TV Shows Have the Most to Gain from a Golden Globes Win? (Photos)
By Reid Nakamura | December 18, 2017 @ 5:14 PMFrom ”Big Little Lies“ to ”The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,“ which TV nominees would benefit most?
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Dustin Hoffman Accused of Sexual Harassment by ‘Genius’ Producer
By Ross A. Lincoln | November 1, 2017 @ 8:12 PMWendy Riss Gatsiounis says incident happened in 1991 while she was still a struggling playwright
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Antonio Banderas to Play Pablo Picasso in ‘Genius’ Season 2
By Carli Velocci | September 6, 2017 @ 9:00 AM”I have so much respect for this man, who also comes from my birthplace Málaga,“ actor says