Author Eric Jerome Dickey died Sunday in Los Angeles due to complications from a long illness, a representative from his publisher Penguin Random House confirmed to Variety. He was 59.
During his multi-decade career, the New York Times best-selling author wrote 29 novels that explored contemporary Black American life from different angles. Some of his best-known novels include “Milk in My Coffee,” “Cheaters,” “Chasing Destiny,” “Liar’s Game” and “Sister, Sister.”
In 1998, he also developed a screenplay titled “Cappuccino,” which was performed in coffeehouses in the Los Angeles area. The short film, directed by Craig Ross Jr., made its local debut during the Pan-African Film Festival at the Magic Johnson Theater in L.A. His other movie credit includes “Friends & Lovers,” a 2005 comedy starring Monica Calhoun and Mel Jackson.
Born and raised in Memphis, Tenn., Dickey graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in computer system technology. In 1983, he moved to L.
During his multi-decade career, the New York Times best-selling author wrote 29 novels that explored contemporary Black American life from different angles. Some of his best-known novels include “Milk in My Coffee,” “Cheaters,” “Chasing Destiny,” “Liar’s Game” and “Sister, Sister.”
In 1998, he also developed a screenplay titled “Cappuccino,” which was performed in coffeehouses in the Los Angeles area. The short film, directed by Craig Ross Jr., made its local debut during the Pan-African Film Festival at the Magic Johnson Theater in L.A. His other movie credit includes “Friends & Lovers,” a 2005 comedy starring Monica Calhoun and Mel Jackson.
Born and raised in Memphis, Tenn., Dickey graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in computer system technology. In 1983, he moved to L.
- 1/5/2021
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Are you a fan of Living Single? In honor of the show's 20th anniversary, the cast and creator spoke with The Root about the Fox TV series.From Yvette Lee Bowser, the sitcom follows the lives of six friends for five seasons between 1993 and 1998. The cast included Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Tc Carson, John Henton, Kim Fields, and Mel Jackson.Read More…...
- 1/3/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Is Living Single coming back? Recently, Queen Latifah revealed there may be a reboot of the '90s Fox series in the works, Deadline reports.From Yvette Lee Bowser, the sitcom follows the lives of six friends for five seasons between 1993 and 1998. The cast included Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, Tc Carson, John Henton, Kim Fields, and Mel Jackson.Read More…...
- 1/14/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Get ready for a Living Single reboot!
Queen Latifah stopped by Watch What Happens Live on Thursday and revealed that she's producing a reboot of her hit ’90s sitcom, Living Single.
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“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen, after a caller asked about a possible reboot. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress, who also produced the original series, said the new show would reunite her with original cast members Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson and Kim Fields.
Henton, who played Overton on the show, told Et he would love to be part of the new series.
"I am hopeful this will happen," he said. "I would love to get the band back together. A long awaited...
Queen Latifah stopped by Watch What Happens Live on Thursday and revealed that she's producing a reboot of her hit ’90s sitcom, Living Single.
Watch: 'Charmed' Reboot in the Works at The CW -- But With One Big Twist!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen, after a caller asked about a possible reboot. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress, who also produced the original series, said the new show would reunite her with original cast members Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson and Kim Fields.
Henton, who played Overton on the show, told Et he would love to be part of the new series.
"I am hopeful this will happen," he said. "I would love to get the band back together. A long awaited...
- 1/14/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Check check check it out – a ’90s kind of world might be coming back to TV.
Queen Latifah paid a visit to Watch What Happens Live on Thursday — and she revealed that a reboot of her hit ’90s Fox sitcom Living Single is in the works!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress said she’d be producing the revival, which would reunite her with original stars Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson...
Queen Latifah paid a visit to Watch What Happens Live on Thursday — and she revealed that a reboot of her hit ’90s Fox sitcom Living Single is in the works!
“Funny you should ask — we’re actually working on it,” she told host Andy Cohen. “It’s not there yet, but hopefully we can get it happening.”
The 46-year-old actress said she’d be producing the revival, which would reunite her with original stars Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, T.C. Carson, John Henton, Mel Jackson...
- 1/13/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Director Roger Melvin’s family movies, ‘In Sickness and In Health’ and ‘To Love and To Cherish,’ are set to be released as a double feature on DVD. One Village Entertainment is set to release the two television family films, which both debuted last year, on home entertainment on January 7, 2014. The double feature, which stars Chico Benymon, Denise Boutte, Golden Brooks, Jennifer Freeman, Mel Jackson and Tommy Ford, will be available for $14.98. One Village Entertainment has released the following synopses for Melvin’s two films: ‘In Sickness and In Health’ tells the story of the young and gorgeous Faith who seems to have it all, including a fiancé who [ Read More ]
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- 12/26/2013
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Yes they are popping up like daisies everywhere aren’t they?But here’s your first look at the upcoming romantic comedy Four Seasons, directed by Chicago based filmmaker Christopher Nolen (no that’s Nolen, not to be confused with Christopher Nolan of Dark Knight movie fame).No Christian Bale is not in the movie, but it does stars Robin Givens, Jazsmin Lewis, Keith Robinson, Christian Keyes, Mel Jackson, Laila Odom, Amanda Grace Marcheschi, Meredith Rae Lyons, Harold Dennis, Prinses Hemphill, Tiffany Torrence-Davis and Nolen himself.The film deals with Xavier Lamar Jackson (played by Robinson), a 36 year old player who is "almost" ready to settle down and get married. However, to make...
- 9/26/2013
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
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