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Lucas Till has found his first role after the end of MacGyver.

The 30-year-old actor will star opposite Nafessa Williams in FX’s The Spook Who Sat by the Door drama pilot, according to TVLine.

Nafessa also just came from a show that was ending, Black Lightning.

Based on the novel by Sam Greenlee, the 1960s-set Spook stars Y’lan Noel as Dan Freeman, the first Black operative in the CIA.

A patriot, Vietnam veteran and, secretly, a revolutionary, Freeman goes through high-level combat and espionage training, only to be assigned to the “reprographics” (aka photocopying) department, positioned by the door so visitors can see there is a Black employee.

Lucas will play CIA Agent Graham Renfroe in the potential series, while Nafessa will star as high-class working girl Etta Henry.

Nathan Darrow and Tom Irwin will round out the cast as CIA Assistant Director Alfred Ames and CIA Director Jack Turner.

Lee Daniels will be an executive producer on the project, with Leigh Dana Jackson serving as writer and showrunner.

Just after the series finale of MacGyver, fans reacted to the news about what would’ve happened in season six.

The CW’s series Black Lightning will end after the upcoming fourth season.

The fourth and final season will air early next year and The CW has already ordered a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff for Jordan Calloway‘s character Painkiller.

“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” series developer and executive producer Salim Akil said in a statement (via Variety). “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities.”

Salim added, “Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we’ve been able to create in bringing DC’s first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I’m very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey.”

“While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I’m extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller,” Salim concluded.

Black Lightning stars Cress Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway, and Damon Gupton.

Kerry Washington, Billy Porter, and Janelle Monae hit the carpet while attending the 2020 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon on Thursday (February 6) at the Four Seasons’ Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The stars were all at the event to celebrate some of the most successful and inspiring black women in Hollywood!

No Time to Die‘s Lashana Lynch, When They See Us‘ Niecy Nash, Queen & Slim director Melina Matsoukas, and Pose‘s MJ Rodriguez, Angelica Ross, Hailie Sahar, and Janet Mock were all presented with awards during the annual event.

Some more stars who stepped out for the luncheon included Gabrielle Union, Insecure‘s Issa Rae and Yvonne Orji, Aja Naomi King, Alfre Woodard, Eve, Dewanda Wise, Nafessa Williams, Naturi Naughton, Tia Mowry and husband Cory Hardict, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Logan Browning, Gina Torres, Loretta Devine, Danielle Brooks, Garcelle Beauvais, Loni Love, Aisha Hinds, Tika Sumpter, and Jenifer Lewis.

FYI: Kerry is wearing a Lanvin dress and Harry Kotlar earrings. Janelle is wearing a Marc Jacobs dress. Gabrielle is wearing a Rosie Assoulin dress. Issa is wearing a Solace London dress. Yvonne is wearing Sergio Rossi shoes, and Lulu Dharma jewels. MJ is wearing a Halpern dress. Janet is wearing a Prada dress. Angelica is wearing a Celestino dress. Naturi is wearing a Jovani dress. Aja is wearing a Prabal Gurung outfit. Garcelle is wearing a Tadashi Shoji dress. Ava is wearing Malone Souliers shoes and a Longchamp bag. Logan is wearing Tasaki jewelry. Danielle wore Kurt Geiger shoes. Eve wore Genny.

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Naomie Harris is all smiles as she teams up with Tyrese Gibson to visit Morehouse College on Thursday (October 24) in Atlanta, Ga.

The 43-year-old actress and the 40-year-old actor were accompanied by their Black & Blue co-star Nafessa Williams, as well as the film’s director Deon Taylor as they hosted a special panel in support of their film and also handed out food to students from a food track.

Black & Blue is about a rookie cop (Harris) who inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her (Gibson) as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

The day before, Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson stepped out in style for the Atlanta special screening of Black & Blue.

Naomie Harris keeps it chic and sophisticated while attending the Atlanta special screening of her film Black & Blue held at The Plaza Theatre on Wednesday (October 23) in Atlanta, Ga.

The 43-year-old actress was accompanied at the event by her co-stars Tyrese Gibson and Nafessa Williams, as well as the film’s director Deon Taylor.

In Black and Blue, Naomie plays a black rookie cop who accidentally captures corrupt officers killing a young drug dealer on her body cam. The rest of the film is dedicated to her mission of exposing the cops with the footage, all while fighting to survive their wrath and that of the people she grew up with, most of whom are unwilling to help her because of her occupation.

“This film embodies everything that I’ve always wanted to be a part of. Here, we have a female lead who is the moral compass of the movie… and she’s not valued because of her sexuality or anything like that,” Naomie expressed (via THR). “It’s just that she is a badass. She’s a kickass, strong, fierce, independent, hugely intelligent and morally strong female. So I loved that. Then I also love the fact that it’s a movie that is super exciting. It keeps you on the edge of your seat but also talks about things that are socially relevant.”

Black & Blue will be out in theaters on Friday, October 25th – check out the trailer here!

Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson are all smiles as they arrive at the premiere of Black & Blue on Monday night (October 21) at Regal E-Walk in New York City.

The 43-year-old actress donned a metallic gold outfit while the 40-year-old actor rocked a black, velvet blazer and turtleneck for the premiere of their new movie.

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Fellow cast members at the premiere included Frank Grillo, Reid Scott and wife Elspeth, and Nafessa Williams along with director Deon Taylor.

Black & Blue will be out in theaters on Friday, October 25th – check out the trailer here!

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FYI: Naomie is wearing a Dice Kayek suit and Ana Khouri jewelry.

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Katie Cassidy shows off her gorgeous smile while attending the Entertainment Weekly Party held during 2019 Comic-Con on Saturday (July 20) in San Diego, Calif.

The Arrow actress was joined by The Flash‘s Danielle Panabaker and Candice Patton.

Also in attendance were fellow Arrowverse stars, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow‘s Caity Lotz with boyfriend Dylan Lewis, Brandon Routh, and Courtney Ford, Arrow‘s Juliana Harkavy and Rick Gonzalez, Supergirl‘s Mehcad Brooks, David Harewood, Nicole Maines, Andrea Brooks, and Jon Cryer, as well as Black Lightning‘s China McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, and Krondon.

During Comic-Con weekend, the brand new trailers for the DC shows were revealed. Check out the trailer for the eighth and final season of Arrow right here!

FYI: Candice is wearing a Mischa dress. Caity and Dylan are wearing Dolce&Gabbana outfits. She accessorized with Vetir Vert shoes and Ambyr Childers jewelry, while he wore Gucci shoes. Juliana is wearing a House of CB dress and Report shoes. Danielle is wearing a Simona Corsellini dress. Courtney is wearing a Maje dress with Jimmy Choo shoes.

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