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Disney+’s ‘Genius’ Anthology to Profile Malcolm X Alongside Martin Luther King Jr.

Genius, the Disney+ anthology series from National Geographic, is making some changes to its fourth season. For the first time, the series will profile two historical figures: In addition to civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the fourth season will also focus on Malcolm X. The series from Imagine Television and 20th TV […]

This Week in TV: ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier,’ ‘Genius: Aretha,’ March Madness

The final season of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' and an HBO docuseries about QAnon are also on tap in the next seven days.

‘Genius: Aretha’: TV Review

Cynthia Erivo stars as the Queen of Soul and Courtney B. Vance as her pastor father in Suzan-Lori Parks' decades-spanning Nat Geo miniseries.

Nat Geo’s ‘Genius’ Moving to Disney+, Will Profile Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be the subject of season four of National Geographic's Genius.

‘Genius: Aretha’ Premiere Date Delayed at National Geographic

National Geographic's Genius: Aretha is the latest TV series to have its premiere date impacted by the global coronavirus crisis. The anthology, starring Cynthia Erivo as the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, will no longer launch on Memorial Day, May 25. A new premiere date has not been determined as it remains unclear when it […]

First Look: See Cynthia Erivo Embody Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius’

National Geographic has debuted its first image of Cynthia Erivo playing the Queen of Soul in an upcoming series of 'Genius.'

Courtney B. Vance to Play Aretha Franklin’s Father in ‘Genius’

Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance ('The People v. O.J. Simpson') will star opposite Cynthia Erivo in National Geographic's 'Genius: Aretha.'

Cynthia Erivo to Play Aretha Franklin in Nat Geo’s ‘Genius’

National Geographic has cast Cynthia Erivo to play music icon Aretha Franklin in the third season of the cabler's anthology series 'Genius.'

Antonio Banderas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Munich Film Festival

Spanish star Antonio Banderas, who just won the best actor honor in Cannes for his role in Pedro Almodovar's 'Pain and Glory,' will receive the CineMerit Award for lifetime achievement at the Munich International Film Festival.

Emmys: Breaking Down the Odds in the Limited Series and TV Movie Races

The Hollywood Reporter awards analyst Scott Feinberg weighs the chances among both categories' nominees, which include Ryan Murphy's 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story,' Al Pacino starrer 'Paterno' and a strong 'Black Mirror' episode.

How ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Sound Editors Stayed True to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Nominated pros from the sci-fi franchise 'Star Wars Rebels' utilized familiar sounds like Vader's lightsaber on their animated show, while sound mixers on 'Genius: Picasso' helped bring the artist's world to life.

Ron Howard on Bringing Notorious Misogynist Picasso to Life in ‘Genius’ Amid #MeToo Era

Ron Howard spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about casting Antonio Banderas, portraying the paradoxes of a genius, and what's next for 'Genius.'