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‘The Chi’ Season 5 Premiere Date Set At Showtime

Published: April 22, 2022 | By: WHUR Contributor

Showtime is making a return to the Southside of Chicago with season 5 of ‘The Chi’ airing Friday, June 24.

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Audible Enlists Waithe To Help Find New Talent

Published: December 7, 2020 | By: WHUR Contributor

“There’s nothing I love more than amplifying new and exciting voices,” Waithe said in a statement. “I’m so grateful to Audible for giving us the space to do that.”

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‘The Chi’ Star Arrested For Drugs, Weapons In Mississippi

Published: April 24, 2020 | By: WHUR Contributor

Jason Mitchell, who portrayed Brandon Johnson on the cable series’ first two seasons, was arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop in Gulfport, Harrison County Sheriff Troy Peterson said in a news release.

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Lena Waithe Splits From Wife of Two Months

Published: January 24, 2020 | By: WHUR Contributor

Producer, Lena Waithe, has announced her split from wife Alana Mayo.

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