Exclusive: Actors Rj Walker and Brittany Inge have been upped to series regulars on the Lena Waithe and Halle Berry produced romantic dramedy Boomerang on Bet.
Based on the iconic ’90s romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Berry and produced by Paramount Television, Boomerang takes place about 25 years after the events of Marcus Graham’s (who was played by Eddie Murphy in the original feature. It centers on Marcus and Angela Lewis’s (played by Berry in the film) daughter Simone Graham (Tetona Jackson) and Bryson Broyer. The two are making moves as marketing professionals — like their parents. While they attempt to step out of their parents’ shadows, they try to navigate the terrain of relationships with their friends.
Walker plays David Wright, a Wall Street guy turned preacher with a strong moral compass. Fastidious about his looks,...
Based on the iconic ’90s romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Berry and produced by Paramount Television, Boomerang takes place about 25 years after the events of Marcus Graham’s (who was played by Eddie Murphy in the original feature. It centers on Marcus and Angela Lewis’s (played by Berry in the film) daughter Simone Graham (Tetona Jackson) and Bryson Broyer. The two are making moves as marketing professionals — like their parents. While they attempt to step out of their parents’ shadows, they try to navigate the terrain of relationships with their friends.
Walker plays David Wright, a Wall Street guy turned preacher with a strong moral compass. Fastidious about his looks,...
- 8/26/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Brittany Inge (Atlanta), Joey BadA$$ (Mr. Robot) and newcomer Kimberly Hall have joined the recurring cast of Boomerang, Bet’s continuation of the 1992 film, executive produced by Halle Berry, Lena Waithe and co-produced by Bet Networks and Paramount Television.
Boomerang will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer’s son (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham’s daughter (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Inge will play Crystal Garrett, a Type-a Southern belle, Crystal works in advertising with Bryson and is one of Simone’s best friends. She can be buttoned up, but she always speaks her mind. Crystal was married to David when she was younger.
BadA$$ portrays Camden Knight. Gorgeous, edgy and sexy, Camden is a professional musician; the only innocent thing about him is his smile.
Hall is Rocky, a lesbian with a dominant personality,...
Boomerang will follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer’s son (Tequan Richmond) and Marcus and Angela Graham’s daughter (Tetona Jackson) as they try to step out of their parents’ shadows and make a legacy of their own.
Inge will play Crystal Garrett, a Type-a Southern belle, Crystal works in advertising with Bryson and is one of Simone’s best friends. She can be buttoned up, but she always speaks her mind. Crystal was married to David when she was younger.
BadA$$ portrays Camden Knight. Gorgeous, edgy and sexy, Camden is a professional musician; the only innocent thing about him is his smile.
Hall is Rocky, a lesbian with a dominant personality,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
As we already know, Regina King will make her feature film directorial debut, adapting ReShonda Tate Billingsby's 2005 novel Let The Church Say Amen for Bet. Queen Latifah's Flava Unit is onboard to produce a project that will be one of the first Bet original movies for Bet, along with Regina King, and Roger Bobb. Reina King (sister of Regina) is executive producing; Actress/writer Crystal Garrett is adapting the novel to screenplay. According to Black Film, Steve Harris, Naturi Naughton, Lela Rochon, Hosea Sanchez, and Collins Pennie have all been cast in the Bet original film adaptation of Billingsby's...
- 9/14/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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