Hand Me That Remote

Taisje, Jasmine, and Val review the Netflix film, ‘Roxanne Roxanne’ featuring newcomer, Chanté Adams, Nia Long, and Mahershala Ali. ‘Roxanne Roxanne’ is the true story of the Queens, New York born and bred Roxanne Shanté, one of the most influential figures in hip hop. The story depicts Shanté’s rise as a young, formidable battle rapper who turned into a hip hop superstar. We get an intimate look at how Roxanne Shanté became one of the most renowned, respected rappers in history. Drew Olivia Tillman is an actress and singer from Washington, D.C. Her first role in a major film is ‘Roxanne Roxanne’ where she portrays “Monique”, one of Roxanne Shanté’s younger sisters. Besides acting, Tillman is passionate about music and has performed in front of thousands in just a few short years. In this interview, she shares her experience of working with legendary actors on the set of ‘Roxanne Roxanne’, the auditioning process, and what’s next for her. Follow Drew Olivia Tillman on social media: @DrewOliviaTillman Follow us: @HMTRPodcast (use #HMTRPodcast!)

This week on 'Don't Miss The Previews', Taisje talks about TheJasmineBrand's issue with the lack of respect Black online publications receive from the industry. Jasmine lets us know about an interesting newly released Netflix film, First Match. Val has three new upcoming shows to share helmed by Black women. Follow @HMTRPodcast on Twitter!

Taisje, Jasmine, and Val end the season by thinking about the future of reality television and what it may look like. Follow us on Twitter: @HMTRPodcast

Conversations around the image of Black women and television is nothing new, however, the ladies of Hand Me That Remote give their own takes on how they feel. Listen to Taisje, Jasmine, and Val as they give their perspectives on how Black women are portrayed on reality TV shows. Follow us on Twitter: @HMTRPodcast

Jasmine, Taisje, and Val do a deep dive on the beginnings of reality television and chat about their favorites to watch. They reminisce about shows like 'The Real World', 'Big Brother', 'Making The Band', and more.

This week on Don’t Miss The Previews, Taisje, Jasmine, and Val talk about the ‘Black Panther’ premiere and its purple carpet, a potential (and unnecessary) ‘Martin’ reboot, and the BET #SocialAwards. The ‘Black Panther’ premiere had everyone showing out including the flawless Angela Bassett, DeWanda Wise, and Issa Rae. Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, and Tisha Campbell-Martin are playing with our emotions. Martin, Gina, and Pam went on a lunch date and now they’re teasing the fans with a possible reboot in the works. This poses the question of, why are there so many reboots and not more original content? BET may have had some problematic programming over the years, but in 2018 they continue to revolutionize the way they connect with viewers through social media. The ladies of Hand Me That Remote go through a few categories to give their picks to win. Be sure to follow us on Twitter: @HMTRPodcast #HMTR #HMTRPod

Listen to Taisje, Jasmine, and Val as they chat about actors who switch from TV and/or film to theater potentially leaving career theater actors out of the conversation. Also, the Tony Awards...they're a big deal. Black people are winning Tony Awards at a higher rate than other major acting awards. The Academy has some explaining to do. Connect with us on social media! Follow @HMTRPodcast and use either hashtag, #HMTR or HMTRPodcast and chime in on the conversation. Review, Rate, and subscribe!

Acting legends Loretta Divine, Viola Davis, and Samuel L. Jackson, have all expressed their love and dedication to theater. They've all been in an out of theater throughout their careers just like so many others. So what's their responsibility to the state of Black Theater? Jasmine, Taisje, and Val talk about supporting theater and the troubles of Black productions becoming mainstream in the first place. Follow @HMTRPodcast of Twitter and use the hashtag, #HMTRPodcast or #HMTR to continue the conversation!

There's so much more to theater than just actors and a stage. Listen to Jasmine, Taisje, and Val as they chat about the details of stage productions and the importance of having Black people on the stage *and* behind it. Follow @HMTRPodcast on Twitter and continue the conversation using the hashtag, #HMTRPodcast.

Black theater is home to some of the most notable Black actors of our time. Listen to Jasmine, Taisje, and Val talk about the beginnings of theatre for and by Black people. As a future Tony-award winning actress herself, Jasmine helps us navigate through a conversation about some simple differences between film and theater. Connect with us on social media by following @HMTRPodcast and using the hashtags, #HMTRPodcast or #HMTR. Rate, review, and subscribe!

In a new minisode series, I Don't Wanna Miss The Previews, Jasmine, Taisje, and Val chat about the latest in TV, film, and theatre news. Super producer Taisje lets us know TV One cancels NewsOne, hosted by Roland Martin leaving viewers upset. Val talks upcoming award shows and is excited for The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, who is now a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominee. Jasmine saw greatness in person when Ntozake Shange came to Philadelphia last week to promote her new book. 'Wild Beauty'. Hand Me That Remote is produced by @TaisjeC and hosted by @TaisjeC, @TheOfficialJasJ, and @nameisval.

As humans we laugh to keep from crying. Listen as Taisje, Jasmine and Val discuss the evolution of comedy among Black women, Tiffany Haddish making history on SNL and the premiere of The Rundown with Robin Thede on BET.

Has television reached its peak? Listen as Taisje, Jasmine and Val discuss the golden age of television, the future of tv and more. Don't worry, we correct ourselves after saying "telemundos" like 28 times instead of "telenovelas".

Is there a need for television shows to create plots centered around current social/political issues? Listen as Taisje, Jasmine and Val discuss whether real life issues should be portrayed on television.

Taisje, Jasmine, and Val start season 2 with sounding off on the recent report done by UCLA professor Darnell Hunt on the breakdown of television writer's room statistics. The detailed report, Race in the Writers’ Room: How Hollywood Whitewashes the Stories That Shape America, shares shocking numbers about how many Black people are writing for current television shows. The ladies share their first reactions and talk about what these numbers mean in the era of "peak TV". Read the full report here: https://hollywood.colorofchange.org/?utm_source=2017_11_1_hw_article