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The Chi is a drama series created by Lena Waithe. The Showtime series is set in a neighborhood in South Chicago, and it revolves around Emmett, Brandon, Ronnie and Kevin as their lives are forever changed when a murder takes place in their area. The Chi stars Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone, Yolonda Ross, Armando Riesco, Barton Fitzpatrick, Shamon Brown Jr., and Michael V. Epps. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling story, and compelling characters in The Chi, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Power is a crime thriller-drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp. The Starz series follows James St. Patrick, a wealthy nightclub owner leading a double life as a drug lord. Now that he has everything he wants in life,...

Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, has filed a lawsuit against Ryan Kavanaugh’s GenTV looking to block the streaming platform’s inaugural film Skillhouse.

Jackson, in a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Thursday, accuses Kavanaugh of failing to pay him and illegally exploiting his name to promote the horror movie, the first in a series of influencer-driven films the company plans to release. He alleges trademark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition, seeking at least $5 million.

Kavanaugh was once one of the most prolific behind-the-scenes financiers of films (The Social Network, Step Brothers and Mama Mia!) through Relativity Media, which sputtered into bankruptcy in 2015. He’s seen his share of legal troubles, including settled fights with Sony Music and Timbaland, and is staging something of a comeback. He announced last year the launch of GenTV, a streaming platform with plans to produce influencer-led films. By his thinking, he...

Lines are being drawn in the sand today in a Collider-exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming installment of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. This week will mark the fourth season’s seventh episode, “Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself,” which pushes the story further into what we can only presume will be a vicious, drama-filled, and brutal climax as Patina Miller’s Raquel Thomas continues her journey to become the biggest and most feared name in the drug dealing game. While MeKai Curtis, who plays the show’s titular lead, is absent from our exclusive sneak peek, audiences are invited to pull up a chair and sit in on a brainstorming session between Raquel, London Brown’s Marvin, and Tony Danza’s Stefano.

In a pinstriped button-up with his long white hair falling behind his shoulders, Stefano (Danza) gives his allies a breakdown of their competition. Things aren’t looking...

Exclusive: Netflix new crime drama Nemesis has cast its recurring cast with eight actors: Moe Irvin (Ahsoka), Stephanie Sigman (Narcos), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Jay Reeves (6888), Mike O’Malley (Heels), Khalilah Joi (Mayor of Kingstown), Shane Johnson (Power) and Siua Ikale’o (Chief of War).

The crime drama created by Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole is described as an action heist series in the vein of Power set in L.A., where the new series will film.

The project will reunite Kemp with Johnson, who played FBI Agent and attorney Cooper Saxe in the mothership series and its first spinoff, Power Book II: Ghost, both created by Kemp. He will bring to life the new character of Harvey in Nemesis.

Irvin plays Amos “Nightmare” Stiles, Isaiah plays Gideon “Deon” Davis, Reeves plays Jamel Brinkley, O’Malley plays Detective Rick Viggiano, Sigman plays Detective Nicolette Harper, Joi...

Chi McBride is making a promise: I Will Find You.

The Hawaii Five-o vet will star opposite Sam Worthington in Netflix’s adaptation of Harlan Coben’s aforementioned novel, our sister site Variety reports.

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Additionally, Jonathan Tucker (Westworld, Kingdom) has joined the show’s cast, per Deadline.

In the limited series, “an innocent father (Worthington...

Exclusive: Sophina Brown, Jeff Pierre and Cedric Joe round out the series regular cast of Nemesis, a crime drama created by Courtney A. Kemp (“Power” Universe) and Tani Marole described as an action heist series in the vein of Power set in L.A. where the new series will film.

Brown will play ‘Charlie,’ Pierre will play ‘Malik Jacobs,’ and Joe will play ‘Noah Stiles.’ They join the previously announced cast of Matthew Law, Y’Ian Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Tre Hale, Domenick Lombardozzi, Jonnie Park, Ariana Guerra, Gabrielle Dennis and Michael Potts.

Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law). What starts as a series that...

With crime sagas like “Power” and blockbuster films, Starz packs a surprising punch.

I recently wrote about how Starz absolutely crushes gritty crime dramas like “Power”, “Bmf,” and “Hightown,” (you can check that article here). But the truth is, there’s way more to Starz than just street-level thrills and crime sagas. The streamer’s also got a huge lineup of original hits, fan-favorite movies, and plenty of content you might not even realize is included – all at a very competitive price for a premium streamer. If you’re wondering what exactly Starz is, how to get it, and whether it’s worth signing up for, here’s everything you need to know.

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Reasonable Doubt is getting a major dose of power.

Joseph Sikora, who plays Tommy Egan in the Power universe, has joined the Hulu/Onyx Collective drama as a series regular for Season 3, our sister site Variety reports.

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The actor will play Bill Sterling, who is Jax’s (Emayatzy Corinealdi) coworker at her law firm. “Bill started his law career later in life after serving as a Coast Guard for 10 years.

Exclusive: Gabrielle Dennis (The Big Door Prize) and Michael Potts (The Piano Lesson) have joined the cast of Nemesis, a crime drama created by Courtney A. Kemp (“Power” Universe) and Tani Marole described as an action heist series in the vein of Power set in LA where the new series will film.

In series regular roles, Dennis will play ‘Candace Stiles’ and Potts will play ‘James Sealey.’

They join the previously announced cast of Matthew Law, Y’Ian Noel, Cleopatra Coleman, Tre Hale, Domenick Lombardozzi, Jonnie Park and Ariana Guerra.

Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law). What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action,...

With hits like ‘Power,’ ‘Bmf,’ and ‘Hightown,’ Starz has mastered the art of street-level crime dramas that keep fans hooked.

The first time I realized Starz was doing something different was when “Power” blew up. It wasn’t just another crime show - it was a full-blown phenomenon, the kind that had fans dissecting every episode and debating character choices like they were real people. Then came the spin-offs – “Power Book II: Ghost,” “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” and “Power Book IV: Force” - each one expanding the world and proving Starz wasn’t just making crime dramas, it was building an empire. Add in “Bmf,” a gripping, real-life crime saga, and “Hightown,” a dark and twisty murder mystery set against Cape Cod’s heroin crisis, and it’s clear: if you want gritty, high-stakes crime dramas that pull you in and never let go, Starz is the best streaming service for it.

Raquel “Raq” Thomas is not molded after your typical TV queenpin. She isn’t an unassuming victim who suddenly finds herself rising to power in a bid to save herself from degradation, to lift her family out of financial ruin or to reluctantly take on the unscrupulous responsibilities of a dead husband. And she’s certainly no mere “gender-flipped” response to the lovable antihero archetype that dominated television in the early aughts.

No, Raq is just a born killer in sultry peekaboo sweaters and curve-hugging leather pants who can’t abide a power vacuum. She does not hesitate before pulling a trigger. Even more ominously, she’s a mother and sister who wields her love like a rope, using her devotion to control more than to nurture. Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.

Played by Patina Miller in one of TV’s most magnetic (and beautifully costumed) under-the-radar lead performances,...

Courtney Kemp is back exploring life on the streets but this time at Netflix. A big force behind the Power universe, Kemp has a new crime thriller, Nemesis. This is the first show to be greenlit by the streamer from a deal she signed earlier on, according to Deadline. The new show takes place in Los Angeles, and is described as an action heist thriller with the same feel as Power. Casting for the lead roles has already been done with Matthew Law (Abbott Elementary) and Y'Ian Noel (Insecure) being the nemesis. Law plays Isaiah Stiles and Noel plays Cotrane Wilder. Nemesis reunites Kemp with Power actors Domenick Lombardozzi and Jonnie Park, who have also been cast as Dave Cerullo and Chris Choi. Other cast members include Cleopatra Coleman as Ebony Wilder, Cotrane's wife, Tre Hale as Darren "Stro" Stroman, Cotrane's right hand man, and Ariana Guerra as Yvette Cruz,...

Running Point appears to be a slam dunk for Netflix.

The Kate Hudson-led basketball comedy has been renewed for Season 2 at the streamer, just one week after its 10-episode first season dropped.

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Hudson broke the renewal news herself in a video posted to social media on Thursday, telling viewers, “A good basketball team owner knows...

Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel are set to star in an upcoming crime drama Nemesis!

The new series, which just got the greenlight from Netflix, hails from the creator of Starz’s hit franchise Power, Courtney Kemp, along with Tani Marole, as part of the former’s overall deal with the streamer, according to Deadline.

Keep reading to find out more…

Nemesis is described as an action heist series in the vein of Power, but set and filmed in Los Angeles, and centers on “two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective), Isaiah Stiles (Law). What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us,...

Netflix loves itself a heist drama — and its latest one, greenlit on Wednesday, hails from executive producer Courtney A. Kemp (overlord of the Power universe) and series creator Tani Marole.

Nemesis is described as the story of two men on either side of the law, “the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective). What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us,...

Netflix has greenlit a crime drama from someone who knows the genre well: Power creator Courtney A. Kemp.

The streamer has picked up a series from creators Kemp and Tani Marole titled Nemesis, which will tell the story of “two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective),” according to the logline. “What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.”

The series, which will film in Los Angeles, is the first product of Kemp’s overall deal with Netflix, where she moved after six years at Power franchise producer Lionsgate TV.

Matthew Law (Abbott Elementary) and Y’Ian...

In this day and age of peak(ish) TV, it’s not unusual for a series to cap a season with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger. But the third season of the Starz hit Power Book III: Raising Kanan dropped one and then some.

“I don’t think anyone was ready for how it ended,” star Patina Miller told The Hollywood Reporter during a special event in partnership with Starz in Park City, Utah, during the Sundance Film Festival in January. “It literally ended on two bangs.”

Two bangs followed by two bodies hitting the floor to close out a wild and action-packed third season. The fourth is locked and loaded and ready to roll out on March 7, and ahead of its debut Miller joined showrunner, executive producer and Power guru Sascha Penn, title star Mekai Curtis and the one and only Tony Danza for a compliment-filled panel discussion at Pendry Park City.

Courtney A. Kemp has nabbed her first series greenlight under her overall deal with Netflix.

Variety has learned that Netflix has ordered the drama series “Nemesis,” which is co-created by Kemp and Tani Marole in his series writing debut. The official logline for the series states:

“‘Nemesis’ is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective). What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn, amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics and explosive action, actually gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.”

“Tani and I are excited to bring a hard-hitting psychological crime drama to Netflix, specific in location, but broad in universal themes of right and wrong, love and loss, and loyalty vs self-preservation,...

Netflix has officially greenlighted Nemesis, the first series under Power universe creator Courtney A. Kemp’s overall deal with the streamer. Created by Kemp and Tani Marole, the project had already been casting for a couple of months.

Matthew Law and Y’Ian Noel have been tapped for the titular leads. Also cast as series regulars are two Power alums, Domenick Lombardozzi and Jonnie Park, as well as Cleopatra Coleman, Tre Hale and Ariana Guerra.

Described as an action heist series in the vein of Power set in LA, the new series will film in Los Angeles.

Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal), Coltrane Wilder (Noel), meets an immovable object (a brilliant police...

Another big guest star is about to circle Dexter’s dark orbit: Neil Patrick Harris has joined the cast of this summer’s Paramount+ With Showtime revival Dexter: Resurrection, TVLine has learned.

While not much is known about Harris’ role, he’s set to play a character named Lowell. The series, which was first announced in July, will see Michael C. Hall reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan, with franchise vets David Zayas (as Detective Angel Batista), James Remar (as Harry Morgan) and Jack Alcott (as Harrison Morgan) returning as well. A prequel, Dexter: Original Sin,...

The highly anticipated fourth season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan is set to premiere on March 7, with new episodes dropping every Friday on Starz and its streaming platforms. Fans can now get a glimpse of what’s in store through the newly released trailer, which teases intense drama, power struggles, and a quest for vengeance.

In the latest season, Kanan Stark (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller) continue to navigate the treacherous world of drug operations. Their journey is fraught with dangerous alliances and betrayals, as they struggle to maintain control over their empire.

The trailer also reintroduces key characters, including Snaps (Wendell Pierce), Pop (Erika Woods), Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza), and Unique (Joey Bada$$). Unique’s presence looms large over the season, as he seeks revenge and poses a significant threat to the Thomas family.

Returning cast members include Malcolm Mays as Lou, London Brown as Marvin,...

Starz released today the explosive trailer for season four of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which premieres Friday, March 7. New episodes of the unpredictable, star-studded and action-packed drama will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

The captivating new trailer shows a more confident Kanan (MeKai Curtis) continuing to step out of the shadow of his formidable mother, drug queen pin Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller), as she questions if she can trust her son and business partner.

The two continue to expand their drug empire, working with street legends “Snaps” (Wendell Pierce) and “Pop” (Erika Woods) and Italian mob boss Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza), all while a resurrected “Unique” (Joey Bada$$) is working in the shadows, looking for vengeance against those he believes wronged him.

Season three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan averaged over 9 million viewers per episode,...

On Tuesday, less than a month before the season four premiere on March 7, Starz dropped a trailer for the new batch of episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It opens with the title character, Kanan Stark, played by Mekai Curtis, fielding questions about identity and pondering exactly who he wants to be in the shadow of his powerhouse mother, Raq, played by Patina Miller.

Who can blame him after that explosive season three finale that ended in a bloodbath and brought mother and son face to face with the realization that they may be much more alike than they previously thought. “I want them to see me as me, not who my mother is,” Kanan says in the new clip.

As it unfolds, the trailer shows a more confident Kanan paving his way in business while Raq questions if she can trust her son in blood and business. As...

The trailer for the fourth season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has been released. The season premieres March 7, with episodes hitting the Starz platforms and app on Fridays.

In the trailer, Kanan (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller) navigate their drug operations. Other characters feature like Snaps (Wendell Pierce), Pop (Erika Woods), Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza) and Unique (Joey Bada$$).

The cast also includes Malcolm Mays as Lou, London Brown as Marvin and Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox. New additions are Pardison Fontaine playing B-Rilla, Sibongile Mlambo as Imani Okoye, Chris Redd playing Early Tyler and Paul Ben-Victor as Phil Russo.

Season’s 4 description, per Starz, includes issues posed by Unique, whose path to revenge threatens the Thomas family members.

The show’s third season reached an average of more than nine millions viewers each episode, according to Starz. That season saw Kanan separating himself from his mother’s influence,...

Starz dropped the first trailer for its hit series Power Book III: Raising Kanan’s fourth season (above) and things are heating up. The show returns with new episodes on March 7.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan focuses on the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and shows his evolution from a näive teenager to a cutthroat villain.

Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character.

The trailer shows a more confident Kanan finding his place in the world away from his mother’s shadow, as she questions if she can trust her son and business partner. The two continue to expand their drug empire, working with street legends “Snaps” (Wendell Pierce) and “Pop” (Erika Woods) and...

Today, Starz announced a Friday, March 7, premiere for Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 along with a reveal of first-look photos. New episodes of the unpredictable, star-studded, and action-packed drama will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

Season one of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will be available for free sampling on the Starz app and across participating Ott streaming and on-demand platforms beginning January 31 through February 28. Viewers can also binge and catch up on seasons one through three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz ahead of its season four premiere.

As previously announced, season four will introduce new cast members Pardison Fontaine as “B-Rilla” and Chris Redd as “Early Tyler,” who will join series stars Patina Miller as the formidable drug queenpin “Raquel Thomas,” MeKai Curtis as the rising and ruthless “Kanan Stark,” Joey Bada...

Starz has set March 7 as the official Season 4 premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan and dropped first-look photos of what’s ahead. New episodes will be released on Fridays.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan explores the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and shows his evolution from a näive teenager to a cutthroat villain. Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character.

In Season 4, slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start. However, in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large, Unique is alive. Unique (Joey Bada$$) makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to...

With Lionsgate Studios and Starz set to complete their separation by mid-January, the CEO of the latter made the case for why investors should buy a new Nasdaq-listed Strz stock, calling it “a misunderstood asset.”

“You’ve got a very good, investable business,” he told a Ubs media conference, “one that has “actually made the transition from linear to digital faster than any other linear network and more successfully.”

Starz’ $1.4 billion in revenue is mostly digital. Its position with its core demos of women and African American viewers is quite strong. As a standalone, it will grow by acquiring similarly positioned networks that take advertising, which Starz doesn’t.

“If you look at the disruption going on in the business today, there are a lot of linear networks or ad-supported networks that serve the demos that we serve today that are part of larger companies, that aren’t getting the...

Power was created by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with 50 Cent, who is one of several rappers to appear in the acclaimed series. Power is a crime drama starring Omari Hardwick as James St. Patrick, who is trying to leave behind his previous life of crime and become a legitimate businessman. Like many of the characters in the Power universe, St Patrick is known by an alias and struggles with his relationships with friends and family. This complex web of allegiances forms the basis for Power and its spin-off series.

Power and its spin-off series all have large casts with some memorably powerful villains and antiheroes, many of whom are not portrayed by full-time actors. Though the show is about the worlds of crime, family, and the overlap between the two, rather than music, Power has become known for its cameos by famous rappers. This is not as surprising as it may sound,...

Courtney A. Kemp (in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) created Power, which debuted on June 7, 2014, and quickly became one of Starz's most successful television shows. The 2014 crime drama series ran for six seasons before ending in 2020, and thanks to its popularity, Starz ordered multiple spin-offs tied to the original show. Four television series now exist in the Power universe (and not all of them are sequels to the first show), which means the order to watch the Powers series in order is a little bit confusing.

Power centers around James "Ghost" St. Patrick (played by Omari Hardwick), a drug dealer who wishes to leave the world of crime and pursue his dream of owning a nightclub. However, Ghost ends up having to balance both careers while navigating his struggles and the morality of his actions. Meanwhile, Power Book II: Ghost continues the first show's story by focusing on Ghost's son,...

The Power universe is known for its high-stakes drama, gritty action, and incredible performances, but one of its most underrated aspects is the franchise's incredible theme songs. Having co-created the series alongside Courtney A. Kemp, 50 Cent has been massively involved in Power, even playing one of its most iconic characters, Kanan Stark. Although he was one of the show's main antagonists, Kanan became popular among audiences, growing into one of Power's best characters and even getting his own spinoff. Still, 50 Cent's influence on the franchise didn't end there, as he was a major part of every theme song.

Across Power's 4 shows, there have been three opening songs, all of which are made by 50 Cent. Although Power Book: II Ghost shares the same theme song as the original series, Raising Kanan and Force each have their own unique opening sounds that wouldn't have been possible without the legendary musician.

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black has been the No. 1 new Netflix show on the Netflix Top 10 since it premiered on the streaming service on Oct. 24.

The series tells the story of the wealthy Bellaire family who have legitimate and illegitimate business enterprises in the hair-care industry. When Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams), a dancer, tries to do something different with her life, she becomes caught up in the Bellaire family's web of lies, corruption, and crime.

There are eight episodes of Beauty in Black on Netflix right now, but there's good news! There are actually 16 episodes in the first season of Beauty in Black, but Netflix split the season into two parts. According to a report from Unilad, Beauty in Black season 1 part 2 is coming in the spring of 2025.

We shared a list of five shows you should watch if you like Beauty in Black!

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The final chapter of Power Book II: Ghost was closed on October 4, 2024, with Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) gaining the upper hand on two of his most threatening enemies. Now that Monet Tejada (Mary J. Blige) is also out of the picture, Tariq has more freedom to begin life anew than ever, leading many fans of the hard-hitting Starz crime drama to wonder if he's been seen for the last time.

More importantly, with Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force still going strong, it's worth exploring how the events of the Ghost finale will inform the overarching Power universe moving forward. Raising Kanan Season 4 and Force Season 3 near their expected winter 2024 releases requires a clarifying recap to determine how the ambitious crime series will continue.

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On the very first episode of Power created by Courtney Kemp and executive produced by rapper-turned-tv mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson back in June 2014, there was no way of knowing that the kid in the nice penthouse apartment asking his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) if his father James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), who spoke fluent Spanish, could “hook up” his Spanish homework as she served breakfast was on his way to becoming a drug kingpin. At that point, the young Tariq didn’t even know his father was himself a kingpin known on the streets as Ghost (Hardwick). And that his mother also knew. Michael Rainey Jr. was just a few months from turning 14. Now a decade later, just over a week after turning 24, he’s closed out another series.

When Power Book II: Ghost premiered Sept. 6, 2020, the pandemic had put the whole country and world on a life-turning timeout.

After six acclaimed seasons, Power came to an end in 2020 by resolving its season-long whodunit premise. Created by Courtney A. Kemp in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Power is a crime drama that centers on James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), the smart, smooth-talking drug dealer-turned-nightclub-owner who isn't afraid to be a little ruthless. Known by the alias "Ghost," James struggles to balance his business endeavors with the needs of his family. Ghost's wife, Tasha (Naturi Naughton), and their three kids namely Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) don't always have the best relationships with James, as the finale proves.

Power's cast of characters is rounded out by Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora), Ghost's best friend, and Angela Valdes (Lela Loren), James' enduring love interest. All of these principal characters and a few others, like 50 Cent's Kanan come into play in the 15-episode final season of Power. At the beginning of the sixth outing,...

Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of Starz‘s Power Book II: Ghost.

In 2014, Michael Rainey Jr. was a young teen when he debuted as Tariq St. Patrick in the Starz drama series Power, from executive producers Courtney A. Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Today, Rainey is older and wiser after a decade of growing up in front of audiences in two Power Universe series— including most recently, Power Book II: Ghost where he survives to see another series finale. Could there be a third?

The Power Book II: Ghost conclusion, currently available to stream via the Starz app, wraps up many storylines while leaving others open for possible continuation. Deadline has spoken to the network regarding what the future holds but there are no announcements to be made at present. And it’s important to note that with one more season of Power...

Mary J. Blige stars in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Power Book II: Ghost season four powered its way to a new viewership record on Starz. The network reports that the critically acclaimed drama averaged 10.5 million multiple-platform viewers 90 days post-premiere. In addition, season four episode eight showed a 6% increase over episode seven and took the #1 spot among cable programs in Black households in four major cities.

The season’s final two episodes will air on September 27th and October 4th.

The cast is led by Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Tejada, Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith as Davis MacLean, and Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston. Woody McClain stars as Cane Tejada, Lovell Adams-Gray is Dru Tejada, Latoya Tonodeo is Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri is Effie Morales, and Larenz Tate is Rashad Tate. Caroline Chikezie plays Noma, Lightskinkeisha is Brushaundria Carmichael, and...

The final season of Power Book II: Ghost will go down as the most watched show ever on Starz.

The drama, which is headed toward its series finale on Oct. 4, is averaging 10.5 million viewers across all platforms, measured for 90 days post-premiere. (Several years ago, Starz noted that season five of Ghost’s predecessor, Power, averaged 10.8 million viewers, but over a longer span of time than 90 days.)

The Power franchise, which encompasses four series, has set a number of ratings records for Starz. The flagship series displaced Spartacus as Starz’s most watched show at the time back in 2015 and continued to roll up big audiences over the course of its run. Ghost, Book III: Raising Kanan and Book IV: Force — which notched the biggest opening weekend for any series premiere in the channel’s history — have also pulled in strong viewing numbers over their runs.

Ghost remains among the top...

Power Book II: Ghost has scored a record audience at Starz ahead of the anticipated Season 4 finale.

The new season is averaging 10.5M multi-platform viewers per episode in the first 90 days since Season 4 premiered, according to data from the network. That’s an all-time high for the series.

Episode 8, which aired on September 20, delivered 6% audience growth week-over-week in the three days post-premiere, Starz said.

The series continues to index well with Black households, as Episode 8 was the top cable program among the demographic in key markets like Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles.

In fact, Season 4 Part 1 and 2 both debuted as the highest-rated cable program among Black households in their respective premiere weekends.

To date, the Power universe has amassed 1.6B hours watched, Starz said.

It’s the beginning of the end for Season 4, with the two-part finale kicking off September 27 at midnight Et on the Starz app and via linear at 8 p.

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist is a crime drama series created by Shaye Ogbonna. Based on the 2020 podcast of the same name by Jeff Keating and Jim Roberts, the Peacock series is set in the year 1970 and it revolves around Gordon “Chicken Man” Williams as his ambition becomes the reason he is later pursued by some of the ruthless gangsters in the U.S. after their money is stolen on the night of Muhammad Ali’s return to boxing. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist stars Kevin Hart, Samuel L. Jackson, Terrence Howard, Dexter Darden, Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle, Chloe Bailey, Lori Harvey, and Sinqua Walls. So, if you loved the intense story, compelling characters, and tons of chaos in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Power Book II: Ghost is about to reach its finale with Season 4 Part 2, premiering Sept. 6. The series, created by Courtney A. Kemp and produced by 50 Cent, is a direct sequel to Power, and follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) as he attempts to move away from his father’s drug kingpin ways and protect his family.

At a Glance: Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 Part 2

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At the end of Season 4, Part 1, Detective Don Carter (Michael Ealy...

Genius: MLK/X executive producer Reggie Rock Bythewood, in accepting the award for best limited series/special at the 6th Annual African American Film Critics Association (Affca) TV Honors Saturday afternoon, made a political plea to attendees as he and the producing team of the National Geographic series, which includes wife Gina Prince-Bythewood, noted the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X’s historic meeting in the halls of the U.S. Capitol building in 1964.

“Sixty years later, let’s pick up the baton, let’s organize, let’s elect Vice President Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States,” Bythewood told guests. “And by any means necessary, let’s continue to realize the dream.”

Aafca’s TV Honors was held Saturday at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in the same ballroom where the Academy Awards were first held 95 years ago. The association presented a total of...

Exclusive: Lovell Adams-Gray, one of the leads of Starz’s popular crime drama Power Book II: Ghost, has signed with Luber Roklin Entertainment for management.

Created by Courtney A. Kemp, the first of several Power spin-off series returns for the back half of its fourth and final season on September 6. The show centers on Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of the deceased drug kingpin James “Ghost” St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), watching as he struggles to balance his education at Stansfield University with his involvement in the drug trade, all while trying to stay out of trouble and provide for his family.

Adams-Gray portrays Dru Tejada, another young man torn between his family’s criminal legacy and his personal aspirations.

Previously, the actor has also been seen in the award-winning TIFF drama Brother, an adaptation of David Chariandy’s novel from director Clement Virgo, as well as unscEne piKtures’ award-winning indie Sway.

Starz has released the new trailer and first-look photos ahead of part two of Power Book II: Ghost Season 4, set to premiere on Friday, September 6, at midnight Et on the Starz app and Starz at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt in the U.S. and 9:00 p.m. Et in Canada on linear.

Part one of Power Book II: Ghost uncovered unanswered high-stakes questions. Part two of the final season will showcase the adage “Like father, Like son.” Tariq finds himself in an eerily similar situation, just like his late father, Ghost, stuck between a rock and a hard place, with the choice to leave the game or take over.

Entrapped by Detective Carter, the Tejada family realizes their safety is not guaranteed. Monet fiercely fights for her family to become whole again, but is it too late? Noma is working her way to the top of the food chain.

Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson is laughing off claims that his massive Power franchise was ripped off from a former drug kingpin’s life story.

After New York District Judge Hon. Analisa Torres dismissed Cory ‘Ghost’ Holland’s lawsuit against the Grammy Award winner, Jackson shared the news on Instagram with a response referencing the Starz series’ main character James ‘Ghost’ St. Patrick.

“Fool thought he was Ghost,” wrote Jackson on Instagram. “Da fvck wrong wit these [ninja emoji]s man Lol”

His post comes after AllHipHop reported that Judge Torres found the Ghost character did not directly refer to Holland, as a defamation claim requires. Holland first filed the complaint against Jackson, show creator Courtney Kemp, Starz and Lionsgate in 2021, alleging that Kemp ripped off his 2007 autobiographical CD Blasphemy.

The judge also threw out a $300 million lawsuit against Lionsgate, as well as a complaint that Jackson showed up in his neighborhood with a...

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s 49th birthday was three days ago, but he’s still in a celebratory mood.

If there was any question as “Fiddy” nears 50 whether he’s still at the top of his game, the answer arrives with him at the photo shoot for this story: The rapper turned mogul brings $3.5 million in cold hard cash, most of it stuffed into two heavy black suitcases. Some is assembled into a square stool that he sits on while smoking a cigar. Every now and then, as he poses for photos, he digs into the stash and adds a few more stacks to the table beside him — as those on set watch in awe, including the four security guards Jackson arrived with. The doors are locked shut, and the window shades are closed for maximum privacy.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was photographed July 9 at Pier 59 Studios in New York.

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Exclusive: Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan has cast Chris Redd (Bust Down) and Grammy Award-winning rapper Pardison Fontaine (Rap Sh!t) for Season 4.

Season 4 is in production in New York. The series scored an early renewal for a fifth season following the Season 3 finale in February.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan explores the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and shows his evolution from näive teenager to a cutthroat villain. Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character. London Brown also stars.

Redd will play “Early Tyler,” who is described as “a trustworthy ally and secret-keeper.” Early Tyler is a neighborhood institution and a good friend to have in your corner – if you can...

The Power universe has expanded with several successful spinoffs, including Raising Kanan. Raising Kanan proves that prequels set in the Power universe work well by deepening existing characters and building out the world. The Ghost and Tommy prequel, Power Book V: Origins, could be even better than Raising Kanan because it centers on two of the franchise's most compelling characters.

Although the original Power aired its finale in 2020, I'm excited to return to the crime drama's world from yet another angle in an upcoming Ghost and Tommy prequel and another Power "Book" show reaffirms my optimistic outlook. Created and produced by Courtney A. Kemp, in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Power landed on Starz back in 2014 and, ultimately, ran for six successful seasons. While Power's cast of characters expanded as the series continued, the show mainly focused on James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), a ruthless dealer who goes by the alias Ghost.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 starts strong with massive viewership in its debut episodes. Cancelation is part of Starz's strategy to rotate older shows for cheaper projects, maintaining financial health. Power Book II: Ghost Season 4 promises explosive finale diving deeper into Tariq St. Patrick's life alongside plans for new prequel series.

As Power Book II: Ghost rolls out its fourth season, it appears the series is wrapping up its saga on a high note. Starz recently unveiled the first part of the final season on June 7, which quickly escalated to become one of the network's most successful openings to date. The debut episodes garnered a staggering 6.5 million views across multiple platforms within the first week alone, signaling a robust continuation of its viewer engagement, according to Deadline.

The announcement of the show's cancellation came as a surprise in March, especially given the success and following it had cultivated. Power...

Viewers are puzzled about why Power Book V: Influence was canceled by Starz despite the success of the Power franchise. The decision to cancel Power Book V may be due to the prominent role of Rashad Tate in Power Book II: Ghost, suggesting that his storyline could be satisfactorily concluded in that series. There are speculations about a potential London-set Power spinoff, but Starz has not officially announced any new entries to the Power universe.

Starz canceled Power Book 5: Influence, which led many to wonder what happened to the planned Rashad Tate spinoff. Created by Courtney A. Kemp, in collaboration with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Power is a six-season crime drama that became one of cable's most-watched shows. Power positioned itself as a critical and commercial success. The show was so well-received that it spawned a media franchise. Within the Power universe, there are three spinoffs: Power Book II: Ghost,...