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With the actors’ strike over, though yet to be officially ratified by the members of SAG-AFTRA (they will ratify it), everyone wants to know: When will things go back to normal? When will my favorite shows return? It’s going to be a little bit yet. Regarding local production, “Mayor of ....
M Actor Elijah Kelley has been tapped to portray Sammy Davis Jr. in a forthcoming biographical series. Hulu announced Thursday that the eight-part series, executive produced by "Precious" director Lee Daniels, will explore Davis' life "through the lens of his racial identity and his complex relationship with the Black Community." As a member of the Rat Pack, Davis helped break racial barriers in the segregated entertainment business of the 1950s and 1960s. Davis, who had a career spanning 50 years in theater, film, television, music and concert performance, died in 1990 at 64 years old after battling addiction and illness. The series is based on Wil Haygood's award-winning 2006 biography "In Black and White: the Life of Sammy Davis, Jr." Kelley, 35, previously starred in music-focused prime-time projects such as "The Wiz Live!" and "The New Edition Story." Daniels is set to direct the first two episodes of the series. "Th ....