New Black Centric Soap “THE GATES” Gets Series Order from CBS!

Executive Producers Sheila Ducksworth & Michele Val Jean After 25 years, a new soap is on the horizon. CBS announced today that a new black centric soap, “The Gates,” has been given a series order. The soap, which will be run by executive producers Sheila Ducksworth and Michele Val Jean, is set to premiere in…

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CBS Studios & NAACP Venture to Develop New Soap Centered on Wealthy Black Family

In a surprising announcement that set the soap world ablaze, CBS Studios and NAACP Venture are developing a new series set to feature a wealthy Black family. Known right now as, “The Gates,” this is the first time since 1990 that a network introduced a predominantly African American soap opera. Michele Val Jean, who previously…

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Ex “GUIDING LIGHT” Star FRANK GRILLO Books Lead Role in “Purge” Sequel

Frank Grillo, who was known to many fans as the last Hart Jessup on CBS Daytime’s former soap, “Guiding Light,” has booked a lead role in a sequel to the movie, “The Purge.” First reported by The Wrap, James DeMonaco is back to direct the sequel, and is slated to premiere sometime in June 2014….

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