#wesley & valentino (all)

[aronpipcr]

andré lamoglia & manu rios via instagram

#andre lamoglia #manu rios #elite cast #andrelamogliaedit #manuriosedit #fcedit* #face claim (all) #face claim (andre lamoglia & manu rios) #wes #wesley & valentino (visage) #wesl #wesley & valentino (all) #*

[inkykeiji]

there is this massive moth that has been tormenting wesley (my cat) since 4am ._. i think he’s ruined the poor thing’s wings because it can’t fly away and it’s moving very slowly, but also it won’t allow me to put it out of its misery because it keeps hiding behind the bookshelf the moment i come wielding a sneaker in hand :c

anyway good morning dead dove alastor piece being posted tonight!!!!! <3

#it’s valentino #100% it’s valentino #LMAOOOOO #it’s fucking huge tho i hate looking at it #i know wes got it in his mouth a few times so he probably bit it more than once #but he wouldn’t fully eat it #wesley rly likes to play with bugs like #he never kills them on purpose #either he plays too roughly and kills them by accident or he mortally wounds them with his razored claws and sharp lil fangs #the amount of times he’s accidentally killed a spider and then so gently tried to nudge it with his paw to make it move again is #more than i can count LMAO #such a cutie #feel bad for the moth tho #i hope we all have a better day than that moth #clari chatters #clari chapters

[l0verboyxoxo1111]

𝕽𝖚𝖑𝖊𝖘 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖗𝖊𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 & 𝖜𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌:

Hello everybody and welcome to my writing blog! :) I wanted to write down here, what are my rules and what will I write for.

What I will write for:

• X reader’s

• Headcanons

• Fluff

• Smut

• NSFW

• Agnst

• all genders of readers

• Kinks (only ones who aren’t harmful)

• Ships

• Fanarts

What I will not write for:

•Rape

Characters I will write for: * if the character is gay I will not write them as straight.

Harry Potter | Marauders Era

• James Potter

• Lilly Evans

• Peter Pettigrew

• Remus Lupin

• Severus Snape

• Sirius Black

• Regulus Black

• Narcissa Black

• Bellatrix Black

• Andromeda Black

• Lucius Malfoy

Harry Potter | Golden Trio Era

• Harry Potter

• Hermione Granger

• Ron Weasley

• Draco Malfoy

• Luna Lovegood

• Neville Longbottom

• Fred Wesley

• George Weasley

• Pansy Parkinson

• Blasie Zabini

• Tom Riddle

• Adult Version Sirius Black

• Adult Version Remus Lupin

• Adult Version Severus Snape

• Also I will write for: Mattheo Riddle, Tom Riddle as brothers ( i will also Write for Tom as young Voldemort) Enzo Lorenzo, Theodore Nott

Gotham:

• Edward Nyggma

• Oswald Cobbelpot

• Fish Mooney

• Jerome Valeska

• Jeremiah Valeska

• Barbara Kean

• Bruce Wayne

• James Gordon

• Selina Kyle

• Poison Ivy

• Victor Zsasz

• Tabitha Galavan

• Harvey Bullock

• I will also write for DC characters who aren’t from the Series, as: Harley Quinn, The Joker, Roman Sionis Etc.

Friends:

• Rachel Green

• Monica Geller

• Phoebe Buffay

• Joey Tribbiani

• Chandler Bing

• Ross Geller

Hazbin Hotel:

•Angel Dust

• Charlie Morningstar

• Vaggie

• Cherri Bomb

• Sir Pentious

• Husk

•Alastor

•Vox

•Velvette

•Valentino

•any other character from that fandom

Helluva Boss:

• Stolas

• Blitzø

• Asmodeus

• Fizzarollie

• Loona

• Millie

• Moxxie

• any other character from this fandom

* you can ask me to add more fandoms, I will add them if I know them <3

That’s all hope you Enjoyed :)

#gotham #friends tv show #helluva boss #hazbin hotel #oswald cobblepot #tom riddle #severus snape #the marauders #harry potter #sirius and regulus #james potter #lily evans #regulus black #lucius malfoy #draco malfoy #mattheo riddle #chandler bing #monica geller #ross geller #George Weasley #angel dust #jim gordon #edward nygma #smut #fluff

[divinaoscuridad]

i've been gone for so long, that lots of my replies got completely lost in my activity bar, so if we had a thread prior to my hiatus & i don't do your reply, i genuinely can't find it. lots, if not all of my previous threads, will probably be dropped ( i'm so sorry about that tbh )! that being said, now that i'm back, give this a like and i'll go through some of your opens & maybe reach out to plot? i'd love to find some new writing partner's to get back in the groove of things. i'm open to a lot of plots ( minus taboo stuff ).

platonic, romantic, enemies, even criminals on the run, i'm all about it! for romantic plots, i'm open to m/m or m/f but i don't do f/f ( really because i don't play female muses rip ), my muse heavily leans on queer plots though, but if the chemistry is there, it's there! a few of my characters have a criminal/serial killer!verse for the indie horror rp lovers and a regular verse. also please note i don't play underage muses or fcs and don't want to rp with underage muses, fcs or muns! all of my muses are 18+, so are all the fcs i use. here is a list of all the muses i have with linked bios, though i may or may not add more, so this might change. please let me know if you'd be interested! lastly, here is a link to my guidelines, which i'd very much love if you read if you're interested in writing together ♡

♡ alexei rakov ( nicholas galitzine fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ austin chambers ( noah lalonde fc ) - has a regular verse and a serial killer verse, main verse is his serial killer verse ♡ benjamin de la mota ( iñaki godoy fc ) - has a regular verse and a serial seducer/killer verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ casey rutherford ( thomas weatherall fc ) - has a regular verse and a serial killer verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ dustin hartley ( alex fitzalan fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ felix amorim ( andré lamoglia fc ) - has a regular verse and a notorious thief/getaway driver verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ fiore gattuso ( lorenzo zurzolo fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ gabriele "gabry" gabutti ( simone baldasseroni fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ hayden mitchell ( mason gooding fc ) - has a regular verse and a serial killer verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ hunter stakston ( drew starkey fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ lorenzo montaner ( fernando lindez fc ) - has a regular verse and a 'professional' hacker helping notorious criminals with wire fraud and things of the likes verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ mikael "mitch" ivanov ( nicholas galitzine fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ nicolas "nick" veluz ( evan mock fc ) - has a regular verse and a thief and serial killer verse, main verse is his regular verse ♡ santiago "santi" mata ( taylor zakhar perez fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ stellan alto ( herman tømmeraas fc ) - only has a criminal verse, is a notorious drug lord similar to pablo escobar at his 'peak' era ♡ thiago batista ( andré lamoglia fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ valentino "val" lucaferri ( franco masini fc ) - only has a regular verse ♡ wesley "wes" lafleur ( tyler lawrence gray fc ) - only has a regular verse

#indie rp #indie gay rp #gay indie rp #indie bi rp #indie open rp #open rp #indie starter #indie oc rp #if u see this flop... no u didn't #i still need to go thru rereading all my bios to check for spelling errors so if u see a spelling error in any bio... no u didn't akjfdnvjk

[janedances]

“It’s impossible to be in love with all the six queens’

The Six queens in question:

Megan Gilbert, Ashleigh Weir, Holly Musgrave, Oliver Wickham, Annabel Marlow, Shimali De Silva, Renee Lamb, Christina Modestou, Natalie Paris, Genesis Lynea, Aimie Atkinson, Izuka Hoyle, Jaye’J Richards-Noel, Millie O’Connell, Alexia McIntosh, Maiya Quansah-Breed, Grace Mouat, Vicki Manser, Courtney Stapleton, Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macaseat, Abby Mueller, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, Anna Uzele, Mallory Maedke, Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Courtney Mack, Shantel Cribbs, Courtney Bowman, Sophie Isaacs, Danielle Steers, Zara Macintosh, Cherelle Jay, Hana Stewart, Collette Guitart, Candace Furbert, Hazel Karooma-Brooker, Caitlin Tipping, Sophie Golden, Alicia Corrales-Connor, Viquichele Cross, Bryony Duncan, Natalie Pilkington, Lori McLare, Amy Bridges, Lauren Drew, Maddison Bulleyment, Lauren Byrne, Shekinah McFarlane, Jodie Steele, Athena Collins, Cassandra Lee, Jennifer Caldwell, Harriet Watson, Jasmine Shen, Kelly Sweeney, Jessica Niles, Georgia Carr, Amelia Walker, Liv Alexander, Elizabeth Walker, Maddison Firth, Laura Blair, Chloe Zuel, Kala Gare, Loren Hunter, Kiana Daniele, Courtney Monsma, Vidya Makan, Ella Burns, Karis Oka, Shannen Alyce-Quan, Jade Marvin, Lucy Aiston, Gabriella Stylianou-Burns, Scarlet Gabriel, Rebecca Wickes, Megan Leung, Sophie Rose Middleton, Abbi Hodgson, Kara Ami Mcraenor, Emily Harrigan, Gabrielle Smith, Melissa Ford, Kaylah Attard, Fia Houston-Hamilton, Rhiannon Bacchus, Rhiannon Doyle, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Elena Gyasi, Keirsten Hodgens, Artemis Chrisoulakis, Ellie Sharpe, Sadie Hurst, Melinda Porto, L’Oreal Roache, Wesley Carpenter, Maya Christian, Brianna Mooney, Meghan Dawson, Marilyn Caserta, Ashlee Waldbauer, Adrianna Glover, Alize Ke’Aloha Cruz, Kristina Walz, Amy Di Bartolomeo, Amanda Lindgren, Claudia Kariuki, Dionne Ward-Anderson, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Meesha Turner, Paisley Billings, Danielle Rose, Roxanne Couch, Esme Rothero, Rachel Rawlinson, Lauren Irving, Danielle Mendoza, Shelby Griswold, Kennedy Carstens, Abigail Sparrow, Jarynn Whitney, Madeline Fansler, Channing Weir, Princess Victomé, Sunayna Smith, Chloë Hart, Casey Al-Shaqsy, Aiesha Pease, Jaina Brock-Patel, Alana Robinson, Grace Melville, Leesa Tulley, Harriet Caplan-Dean, Khaila Wilcoxon, Storm Lever, Jasmine Forsberg, Olivia Donalson, Didi Romero, Gabriela Carrillo, Cassie Silva, Kelly Denice Taylor, Erin Ramirez, Kelsee Kimmel, Phoenix Mendoza, Chelsea Dawson, Chiara Assetta, Cristina D’Agostino, Joy Woods, Bre Jackson, Keri Rene Fuller, Brennyn Lark, Ayla Ciccone-Burton, Holli’ Conway, Brianna Javis, Gabbi Mack, Casey Esbin, Ellie Wyman, Sasha Renae Brown, Nicole Lamb, Aja Simone Baitey, Willow Dougherty, Kayla McSorely, Emily Rose Lyons, Chelsea Wargo, Hannah Taylor, Jessie Bodner, Jasmine Hackett, Janice Rijssel, Lucia Valentino, Elena Breschi, Meg Dixon-Brasil, Sarah McFarlane, Reca Oakley, Gerianne Perez, Zan Berube, Amina Faye, Terica Marie, Aline Mayagoitia, Sydney Parra, Jana Larell Glover, Taylor Pearlstein, Aryn Bohannon, Cecilia Snow, Rhianne Louise McCaulsky, Baylie Carson, Koko Basigara, Monique Ashe Palmer, Leah Vassell, Hailee Kaleem Wright, Leandra Ellis Gaston, Bella Coppola, Nasia Thomas, Zoe Jensen, Taylor Iman Jones, Aubrey Matalon, Kristina Leopold, Rae Davenport, Gianna Grosso, Kathryn Kilger, Bethany McDonald, Jillian Worthing, Haley Izurieta, Jasmine Smith, Lois Ellise Reeves, Alyssa Giannetti, Eden Holmes, Jaelle Laguerre, Kate Zulauf, Lee ARumSoul, Son Seungyeon Kim Ji Woo, Sophiya Pae, Park Hye-na, Park Ga-Ram, Kim Ji Sun, Choi Hyun-sun, Kim Ryeo Won, Heo Sol-ji, Yoo Ju-hye, Hong Ji Hee, Nicole Louise Lewis, Laura Dawn Pyatt, Erin Caldwell, Kenedy Small, Lou Henry, Aoife Haakenson, Ellie Jane Grant, Izi Maxwell, Tamara Morgan, Shakira Simpson, Fiorella Bamba, Lucinda Wilson, Caitlyn De Kuyper, Amanda Lee, Gabriella Boumford, Audrey Fisher, Brooke Aneece, Jaz Robinson, Julia Pulo, Maggie Lacasse, Krystal Hernández, Elysia Cruz, Lauren Mariasoosay, Julia McLellan, Darcy Stewart, Hailey Lewis

#six musical #six the musical #six #six alternates #six uk tour #six west end #six australia #six broadway #six cruise #jane takes

[queenbeeibee]

Today's To-Dos:

Finish off last two drafts for Valentino and Wesley

Meme replies / Inbox Replies

Some non RP-Stuff that might mean distraction

I might be off-tumblr for most of the day when not writing so if you message me and I don't answer, I'm so sorry! I hope you all have a great day / evening (depending on location!) and I'll talk to you all soon!

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[chenford4ever]

The Rookie Season 6 Filming Could Be Impacted by 2 Strikes Now

The Rookie Season 6 Filming Could Be Impacted by 2 Strikes Now

The WGA/AMPTP writers' strike was already a major factor impacting The Rookie Season 6 filming. Now, SAG-AFTRA might also enter into the mix.

A little more than two months after the news hit that ABC had renewed the Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil & Eric Winter-starring The Rookie for a sixth season, the expectation was that filming would be getting ready to start. And now, we have a Production List update listing that has filming starting in Los Angeles, California, on June 30th. And in a perfect world, that would be great news. But we might have a better appreciation for why ABC moved its scripted dramas from the fall to midseason. As we all know, the WGA/AMPTP writers' strike is still raging on – with no end in sight. But now, we have to add SAG-AFTRA into the mix because the results came in on Monday night, and the voting members gave the union a nearly 98% approval vote to authorize a strike if SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP can't reach an agreement by midnight on… June 30th. Unless there's some kind of breakthrough, productions won't be moving forward with only directors (the DGA reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP over the weekend).

And here's a look at a screencap of the weekly production rundown that was released earlier today – not with two huge asterisks next to it:

If it helps any, we have a look back at one of the earlier trailers for the fifth season of ABC's The Rookie:

John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer yet when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.

ABC's The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez. Alexi Hawley is the series creator, writer, and executive producer. Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Bill Norcross, Bill Roe, and Brynn Malone are executive producers of the series. Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio on The Rookie, a co-production with ABC Signature. The series is expected to hit screens during midseason or possibly Spring 2024 (depending on how long the WGA and potential SGA-AFTRA strike would last).

[weclassybouquetfun]

The New York Times shone a spotlight on some of the actors who gave some of the greatest performances in 2020.

Zoe Kravitz (High Fidelity)

To love Zoë Kravitz is to fear two minutes of screen time a pop. The longer she’s got, the smokier and more incandescent she gets. “High Fidelity,” a series remake of the 2000 movie, is almost all her, simmering as a heartsick record-shop owner named Rob. She moves through her breakups and bad decisions serenely unfazed. In Episode 5, Rob goes to town on a mansplaining lech who doubts she knows her Bowie and McCartney. My pulse shot up. Kravitz’s seemed fine. We were watching a star casually announce herself. Hulu, sadly, canceled the show. But not before we saw what Kravitz could do with something intended as all hers: own it. — Wesley Morris

Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You)

Sophia Loren (Life Ahead)

Luca Marinelli (Martin Eden)

On paper, Martin Eden is a traditional movie-star role: a man of humble origins and great ambitions who rises in the world and pays a heavy price for his ascent. Pietro Marcello’s “Martin Eden,” a faithful deconstruction of Jack London’s novel, both fulfills and defies this template. But Luca Marinelli’s Martin exists on a plane beyond ambiguity. As handsome as a classic screen idol — Rudolph Valentino? Gary Cooper? Paul Newman? Alain Delon? all of the above? — he has the wit to play Martin with utter sincerity, as a man who believes that his own destiny and human progress are identical. Watching him, you believe it, too. — A.O.Scott

Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso)

Ethan Hawke (Good Lord Bird)

If there’s a dignified way to play murderous zealotry, I’m sure I don’t want to see it. Give me Ethan Hawke’s lunatic passions every time. In “The Good Lord Bird,” a series based on James McBride’s grim, absurdist novel, Hawke plays the abolitionist John Brown with five-alarm irreverence. He lowers his voice until its setting is “Tom Waits.” His hair flies; his baby blues seem primed to burst. Brown’s volcanic eruptions vault Hawke beyond acting into possession. That’s an apt tribute to an extremist whose approach to what we would call wokeness is insomnia. Hawke plays him as if he doesn’t know what sleep is. — Wesley Morris

Jordan Kristine Seamon & Jack Dylan Grazer (We Are Who We Are)

“We Are Who We Are” is Luca Guadagnino’s dreamy, horny, naturalistic soap opera about life on an American Army base in Chioggia, Italy. The grown-up soldiers have their share of drama, but the feverish pulse of the series belongs to the children, notably Fraser (Jack Dylan Grazer) and Caitlin (Jordan Kristine Seamón). They share an impatience with norms of gender and sexuality and a drive to forge new identities. To capture their coming-of-age, Grazer and Seamón draw on techniques of performance — cool, strange, radically empathic — that they seem to be discovering in real time. — A.O.Scott

Meanwhile in Toyland.

Paul Arteides to WB: B*tch betta have my money. Pay me what you owe me.

#Ethan Hawke #zoe kravitz #luca marinelli #Jack Dylan Grazer #jordan kristine seamon #we are who we are #good lord bird #the good lord bird #michaela coel #i may destroy you #ted lasso #jason sudeikis #actors #Martin Eden #timothee chalamet #timmy chalamet #toys #action figures #cmbyn fandom #dune #dune movie #paul atreides

[oohlordhealthisbike]

Open for bootleg trading~

Hello all! I am posting my bootleg list here for now as a temporary list until I get my website up and running- I am open to trading! I’m mainly looking for any Cats production- preferably English or Dutch but any musical would be nice to have and expand my collection. 

Addams Family - Broadway - March 12, 2010

FORMAT: .VOB w/o smalls

CAST:Nathan Lane (Gomez Addams), Bebe Neuwirth (Morticia Addams), Terrence Mann (Mal Beineke), Carolee Carmello (Alice Beineke), Kevin Chamberlin (Uncle Fester), Jackie Hoffman (Grandma), Zachary James (Lurch), Wesley Taylor (Lucas Beineke), Krysta Rodriguez (Wednesday Addams), Adam Riegler (Pugsley Addams)

NOTES: Video quality isn't the best, and audio is sometimes on the softer side. Still a very entertaining show.

Anastasia - Broadway - September 6, 2017

FORMAT: (VOBs w/ smalls)

CAST: Christy Altomare (Anastasia), Derek Klena (Dmitry), John Bolton (Vlad), Ramin Karimloo (Gleb), Caroline O'Connor (Lily), Mary Beth Peil (Maria Feodorovna), Zach Adkins, Sissy Bell, Lauren Blackman, Kyle Brown, Janet Dickinson, Constantine Germanacos, Wes Hart, Ken Krugman, Shina Ann Morris, James A. Pierce III, Molly Rushing, Nicole Scimerca, Johnny Stellard, Allison Walsh (Ensemble)

Aladdin - Broadway, 2014-Nov-05 (SunsetBlvd79‘s master)

Format: VOB + smalls (7.58 GB)

CAST: Adam Jacobs (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Jasmine), Merwin Foard (s/b Jafar), Michael James Scott (s/b Genie)

NOTES: Beautiful HD capture of latest Disney Broadway offering. Great to see the changes from the Toronto tryout. Michael and Merwin do terrific jobs as Genie and Jafar.

Beauty and the Beast New Zealand April 2006 - Proshot

Format: .VOB w/ smalls

Cast: Jade Steele, Russell Dixon, Glen Drake, Rob Ormsby, Gladys Hope

NOTES: Only the first act & first part of act two! 

Beauty and the Beast (Disney) - Broadway - July 27, 2007 (Unknown's video master)

CAST: Anneliese van der Pol (Belle), Steve Blanchard (Beast/Prince), Jamie Ross (Maurice), Chris Hoch (Gaston), David DeVries (Lumière), Jeanne Lehman (Mrs. Potts), Glenn Rainey (Cogsworth), Ann Mandrella (Babette), Trevor Braun (Chip), Aldrin Gonzalez (Le Fou)

NOTES: Two days before the show closed on Broadway. Good amount of closeups and good quality filmed from the mid-mezzanine; there is a railing issue for a while in Act 1 but the taper improves. 'Me', 'Gaston' and 'Be Our Guest' are all predominantly missing and recording stopped for some time after 'Gaston', which created a little jump in the timeline to where Maurice gets thrown out of the tavern. Still a nice video with great closeups of the last Broadway cast.

Beauty and the Beast - Music Theatre of Wichita (2016)

FORMAT: .VOB w/ Smalls

CAST: Catherine Charlebois, Thaddeus Pearson, Johnny Stellard, Steve Hitchcock, James Beaman, Katie Banks-Todd, Karen L. Robu, Lexis Danca, James Heinrichs, Timothy W. Robu, Tanner Pflueger, John Boldenow

Notes: Pro-Shot. Filmed using one camera on a tripod with excellent clear picture and sound.

Cats - Hamburg - August 21, 1999 (Unknown's video master)

FORMAT: MP4 (2.9 GB) CAST: Julia Howson (Grizabella), Stefano Bontempi (Alonzo), Sean McGrath (Admetus/Macavity), Daymon Montaigne Jones (Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus), Donna Hagan (Bombalurina), Lachlan Youngberg (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Marie Dumas (Cassandra), Valentino McKinney (Coricopat), Juliann Kuchocki (Demeter), Marni Raab (Jellylorum), Nadja Solovieva (Jennyanydots), Clinten Pearce (Mr. Mistoffelees), Deon Ridley (Mungojerrie), Matthew Pike (Munkustrap), Werner Kraus (Old Deuteronomy), Adrianne Richards (Rumpleteazer), Siegmar Tonk (Rum Tum Tugger), Japheth Myers (Skimbleshanks), Angela Roczkov (Tantomile), Rebecca Sutherland (Victoria), Damian Kacperski (Pouncival), Tracey Packham (Sillabub) NOTES: very good quality for the time! Great audio as well. 

Cats - Broadway Revival - August 13, 2016 (Unknown's video master)

FORMAT: .VOB w/o Smalls

STAGE: Broadway

CAST: Leona Lewis (Grizabella), Giuseppe Bausilio (Carbucketty), Kim Faure (Demeter), Lili Froehlich (Electra), Sara Jean Ford (Jellylorum), Eloise Kropp (Jennyanydots), Ricky Ubeda (Mr. Mistoffelees), Andy Huntington Jones (Munkustrap), Quentin Earl Darrington (Old Deuteronomy), Shonica Gooden (Rumpleteazer), Tyler Hanes (Rum Tum Tugger), Jeremy Davis (Skimbleshanks)

NOTES: Some people walking across the image for a few seconds during Jennyanydots and Rum Tum Tugger's number. Sometimes a head is visible but not obstructing the action. Almost no white-outs with very good video quality. Audio is very crisp as well. Filmed from a higher seat, but zooms are excellently done and fluent. Overal an amazing bootleg!

Cats - Sixth National Tour - March 15, 2019 (thehouseonsunset's video master)

CAST: Keri René Fuller (Grizabella), Phillip Deceus (Alonzo), Tyler John Logan (Admetus/Macavity), Devin Neilson (Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus), Lexie Plath (Bombalurina), Timothy Gulan (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Mariah Reives (Cassandra), PJ DiGaetano (Coricopat), Liz Schmitz (Demeter), Maria Failla (u/s Jellylorum), Emily Jeanne Phillips (Jennyanydots), Tion Gaston (Mr. Mistoffelees), Tony D'Alelio (Mungojerrie), Dan Hoy (Munkustrap), Brandon Micheal Nase (Old Deuteronomy), Rose Iannaccone (Rumpleteazer), McGee Maddox (Rum Tum Tugger), Ethan Saviet (Skimbleshanks), Halli Tolland (Tantomile), Laura K Kaufman (u/s Victoria), Anthony Zas (Pouncival), Ahren Victory (Sillabub)

NOTES: Audio is soft in some parts and has a shaky camera. Good video though, nice zooms and high quality. 

Cats 1998 Film - (Pro-shot).

FORMAT: MP4 CAST: Elaine Paige (Grizabella), John Mills (Gus the Theatre Cat), Ken Page (Old Deuteronomy), Rosemarie Ford (Bombalurina), Michael Gruber (Munkustrap), John Partridge (Rum Tum Tugger), Aeva May (Demeter), Geoffrey Garratt (Skimbleshanks), James Barron (Bustopher Jones), Jo Gibb (Rumpleteazer), Drew Varley (Mungojerrie), Susie McKenna (Jennyanydots), Jacob Brent (Mistoffelees), Susan Jane Tanner (Jellylorum), Phyllida Crowley Smith (Victoria). NOTES: pro-shot version of the musical. Multiple cameras and HD video and audio. 

Cinderella - Broadway - March 2, 2013

FORMAT: VOB + smalls

CAST: Laura Osnes (Ella), Santino Fontana (Prince Topher), Victoria Clark (Fairy Godmother), Harriet Harris (Evil Stepmother), Ann Harada (Charlotte)

NOTES: Very good view of the stage, sometimes zooms are a bit slow but it's not bothersome. Very enjoyable experience.

Evita - Costa Mesa - December 14, 2013

FORMAT: (VOBs w/ Smalls)

CAST: Caroline Bowman (Eva), John Riddle (u/s Che), Sean MacLaughlin (Peron), Krystina Alabado (Mistress), Christopher Johnstone (Magaldi)

Kinky Boots - Broadway - May 26, 2017 (Opening Night) (Audio)

CAST: Brendon Urie (Charlie Price)

FORMAT: M4A

NOTES: Brendon is amazing in the role, the audio is not really HD, but it’s still really fun to listen to, especially for P!ATD fans like me haha. 

Legally Blonde - Broadway - 2007-Oct-25

Format: VOB no smalls (4.11 GB)

CAST: Becky Gulsvig (u/s Elle Woods), Andy Karl (u/s Emmett Forrest), Richard H Blake (Warner Huntington III), Orfeh (Paulette), Kate Shindle (Vivienne Kensington), Nikki Snelson (Brooke Wyndham/Shandi), Michael Rupert (Professor Callahan), Haven Burton (Margot), Tracy Jai Edwards (Serena), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Pilar), Matthew Risch (u/s Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Dewey), Natalie Joy Johnson (Veronica/Enid), Kate Wetherhead (Kate/Chutney), Rod Harrelson (u/s Carlos)

NOTES: Great capture of the two understudies in the role. Shot from the orchestra with amazing shots. Starts in the middle of 'Omigod You Guys'.

Les Misérables - West End - November, 2018 (NYCG8R's master)

FORMAT: VOB (with smalls) (SD)

CAST: Dean Chisnall (Jean Valjean), Bradley Jaden (Javert), Carley Stenson (Fantine), Amara Okereke (Cosette), Toby Miles (Marius), Elena Skye (Éponine), Samuel Edwards (Enjolras), James Hume (u/s Thénardier), Vivien Parry (Madame Thénardier), Logan Clark (Gavroche), Andrew York (u/s The Bishop), Adam Filipe (u/s Grantaire), Barnaby Hughes (Combeferre), Joe Vetch (Feuilly), Oliver Brenin (s/w Courfeyrac), Ben Tyler (Jean Prouvaire), James Nicholson (Joly), Andrew York (Lesgles), Adam Bayjou (Brujon), Ciaran Bowling (s/w Babet), Sam Harrison (Claquesous), Ciaran Joyce (Montparnasse), Adam Bayjou (Factory Foreman), Anna McGarahan (Factory Girl), Anna McGarahan (Crone), Sam Harrison (Bamatabois), Ben Tyler (Pimp), Barnaby Hughes (Fauchelevent), Adam Bayjou (Champmathieu), Ciaran Bowling (s/w Major Domo)

Les Misérables - The All-Star Staged Concert - December 2, 2019 (Closing Night) (Pro-Shot's master)

FORMAT: MKV (HD)*

CAST: Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Michael Ball (Javert), Carrie Hope Fletcher (Fantine), Lily Kerhoas (Cosette), Rob Houchen (Marius), Shan Ako (Éponine), Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), Matt Lucas (Thénardier), Katy Secombe (Madame Thénardier), Earl Carpenter (The Bishop), Raymond Walsh (Grantaire), Craig Mather (Combeferre), Vinny Coyle (Feuilly), Niall Sheehy (Courfeyrac), James Nicholson (Jean Prouvaire), Ciaran Joyce (Joly), Andrew York (Lesgles), Leo Roberts (Brujon), Stephen Matthews (Babet), Oliver Jackson (Claquesous), Adam Bayjou (Montparnasse), Gavin James (Factory Foreman), Celia Graham (Factory Girl), Tamsin Dowsett (Crone), Earl Carpenter (Bamatabois), Oliver Jackson (Pimp)

NOTES: The digitally released proshot, edited differently to the live cinema stream.

Les Miserables - Broadway - Feb. 17, 2007

FORMAT: VOB + smalls

CAST: Alexander Gemignani (Jean Valjean), Norm Lewis (Javert), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Fantine), Gary Beach (Thenardier), Jenny Galloway (Mme Thenardier), Celia Kennan-Bolger (Eponine), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette), Adam Jacobs (Marius), Drew Sarich (u/s Enjolras)

Little Shop of Horrors - Encores! Off-Center-New York City Center, 2015-July-1 (Opening Night) (NYCG8R's video master)

Format: VOB + smalls (4.21 GB)

CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal (Seymour), Ellen Greene (Audrey), Joe Grifasi (Mushnik), Taran Killam (Orin), Eddie Cooper (Audrey II), Marva Hicks (Crystal), Ramona Keller (Ronnette), Tracy Nicole Chapman (Chiffon)

NOTES: Opening Night filmed from the very back of City Center, so there is some spotlight washout that's never too bad and a head that's shot well around.

Phantom Of the Opera - US Tour - August 12, 2015 (Unknown master)

FORMAT: VOBs w/ Smalls)

Chris Mann, Katie Travis, Storm Lineberger, Jacquelynne Fontaine, Edward Staudenmayer, David Benoit, Anne Kanengeiser, Frank Viveros, Morgan Cowling, Mark Emerson, Eric Ruiz, Edward Juvier, Dan Debenport, David Foley Jr., Allan Snyder, Christy Morton

Spider-Man - Turn off the Dark - Broadway - October 14, 2012

FORMAT: (VOBs)

CAST: Matthew James Thomas (alt. Peter Parker/Spiderman), Kristen Martin (u/s Mary Jane), Robert Cuccioli (Green Goblin), Katrina Lenk (Arachne).

NOTES: Post-Changes

The Book of Mormon - UK & Ireland Tour - 2019 (Rumpel's master-RARE)

FORMAT: .VOB (no smalls) (HD)

CAST: Kevin Douglas Clay (Elder Price), Connor Peirson (Elder Cunningham), Nicole-Lily Baisden (Nabulungi), Will Hawksworth (Elder McKinley), Ewen Cummins (Mafala Hatimbi), Thomas Vernal (General), David Brewis (Cunningham’s Dad), Tre Copeland-Williams (Doctor), Johnathan Tweedie (Prices Dad/Joseph Smith/Mission President), Cleopatra Isaac (Mrs Brown), Jemal Felix (Guard), Lukin Simmonds (Guard), Alex James-Hatton, David Brewis, Evan James, Fergal McGoff, George Crawford, Isaac Hesketh, Jed Berry

NOTES: One of the best videos of this show out there. Recorded from the right wing, doesn't miss any action. High quality video and excellent sound. Kevin is a very good Elder Price.

The Book of Mormon - Chicago - December 23, 2012 (SunsetBlvd79's master)

FORMAT:  VOB (with smalls) (HD)CAST: Nic Rouleau (Elder Price), Ben Platt (Elder Cunningham), Syesha Mercado (Nabulungi), Pierce Cassedy (Elder McKinley), James Vincent Meredith (Mafala Hatimbi), Christopher Shyer (Mission President), David Aron Damane (General)

The Book of Mormon - Broadway - March 1, 2011 (Preview) (NYCG8R's master)

FORMAT:  VOB (no smalls) (SD)

CAST: Andrew Rannells (Elder Price), Josh Gad (Elder Cunningham), Nikki M James (Nabulungi), Rory O’Malley (Elder McKinley), Michael Potts (Mafala Hatimbi), Lewis Cleale (Mission President)

Wicked - Broadway, 2013-May-12 (Lanelle's master)

Format:  M2TS (HD) - (24.02 GB)

CAST: Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Adam Grupper (The Wizard), Randy Danson (Madame Morrible), Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose), F Michael Haynie (Boq), John Schiappa (Doctor Dillamond)

NOTES: Filmed from the right orchestra, at a slight angle, but excellent quality. The taper originally released this as a blu-ray, 2-disc DVDs and 1-disc DVD, so make sure to get the version that best suits your needs.

Wicked - May 12, 2013 (Lanelle's master RIP WITH SUBS)

FORMAT: .MKV w/o Smalls, With English & Chinese Subtitles

CAST: Willemijn Verkaik (Elphaba), Katie Rose Clarke (Glinda), Kyle Dean Massey (Fiyero), Adam Grupper (The Wizard), Randy Danson (Madame Morrible), Catherine Charlebois (Nessarose), F Michael Haynie (Boq), John Schiappa (Doctor Dillamond)

NOTES: Warning- Moderate quality. Some quality of the original master has been lost through conversion from blue-ray to MKV. Has English and Chinese subtitles. Audio is great and video sometimes has some white-outs. 

Wicked - Broadway - January 2nd, 2015 (unknown master)

FORMAT: VOB w/o Smalls

CAST: Caroline Bowman (Elphaba), Kara Lindsay (Glinda), Matt Shingledecker (Fiyero), Tom McGowan (The Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Robin de Jesus (Boq), Arielle Jacobs (Nessarose), Timothy Britten Parker (Dr. Dillamond)

NOTES: The camera moves a bit but follows the actors well. Some parts are a bit washed out but the audio is good. 

Wicked - Broadway, May 28, 2006 (Unkown master)

FORMAT: VOB w/o SmallsCAST: Eden Espinosa (Elphaba), Megan Hilty (Glinda) Derrick Williams (Fiyero), David Garrison (The Wizard), Carol Kane (Madame Morrible), Jenna Leigh Green (Nessarose)

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Valentino Khan, Alison Wonderland, Rezz, Lucii & More Do Halloween 2020 Right

A quarantined Halloween has come and gone — and some of our favorite DJ/producers went all out this year. Whether they spent their time performing at drive-ins or chilling at home, it was all done in proper spooky fashion.

Valentino Khan as Alison Wonderland, Alison Wonderland as Valentino Khan — it’s honestly hard to tell them apart.Dillon Francis stars as Keanu Reeves in The Matrix, Rezz and Lucii take on Edward Scissorhands, deadmau5 rocks his Day of the Dead mask, and Borgore goes for the classic grim reaper look.

See costumes from Diplo, Whipped Cream and more right here!

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  night one in chicago! thank you horde for making it through in the bitter cold

& big thanks to @kiesza… looks like the single coming out soon made some noise cc: @mau5trap

mau5 and kiesza are back again for round 2 tonight… sold out! #dayofthedeadmau5 ⠀ photo @leahsems

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  Happy Halloween

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  me & @alisonwonderland dressed up as each other for Halloween whatttttt

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  lol @valentinokhan and I dressed up as eachother happy halloween

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  I’m lil bit obsessed w brunette cream

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  HAPPY HALLOWEEN FAM! I GOT TO BE PRINCESS PNUT FOR A DAY!

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  What superpower would Sister Moon have?

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  My daughter wanted us to dress up as Teen Titans Go

Enjoy dressing up everyone!

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  What’s ur favorite pasta sauce

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  happy Halloween

I think it’s quite obvious what my costume is, but I still wanted to show y’all

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  Um @evieirie and i nailed it with our costumes!

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Kerry Washington Flosses Her Own Golden Globes, Tiffany Haddish, Lisa Bonet & Jason Momoa, J-Rod & More Hit The Red Carpet

The 2020 Golden Globes went down last night, and we've got the red carpet round up you'll need before talking about everybody's lewk last night.  Get into Kerry Washington and her own golden globes, Tiffany Haddish, J-Lo, Zoe Kravitz our Dolemite faves, and more inside.

The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards popped off at The Beverly Hilton Hotel last night.  While there were VERY few nominees of color on the slate, more than a few still hit the carpet.  As for the fashion - oddly one of the least impressive years we've seen.  But let's get into it.

OK Kerry! 

"American Son" star Kerry Washington gave us bomb face, a bomb bob (Takisha Sturdivant-Drew DID THAT) and a look that had folks torn on whether it was the one for her.

Fab stylist Law Roach slipped our girl into some Jimmy Choos and this sexy black Altuzarra two-piece number with a jeweled harness, no bra and plenty of inner side boob and skin. 

She's a mom of two and makes this MILF life look easy, so we're not mad at the look at all.  A tad bit jealous of the A & B cup hotties who can rock this easily, but we think she's giving us fresh, modern and memorable - the goal of any red carpet slay.

Some folks believed it looked sloppy and simply was not for her, even if it's a gorgeous piece on its own.

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  We kinda love it though.

Also giving us fresh & modern perfection:

Newlywed Zoe Kravitz!  The "Big Little Lies" star flexed in her Saint Laurent spokesmodel duties in this super cute mixed print dress.  Usually, inverse color/size polka dots on the top and bottom would give us anxiety, but it works, especially in black & white.  Possibly only a look Zoe could pull off as well.

Her Hollywood hottie mom and stepdad also hit the carpet looking like the hot couple that they are:

Lisa Bonet (in Fendi) and her partner Jason Momoa (in a green velvet Tom Ford dinner jacket and Cartier jewelry) who was presenting last night, showed up looking gypsy fab as usual.  Not everyone loved the Aquaman star's look but we're not mad. Even when he took off his jacket to give to Lisa during dinner because she qas cold (that's why he was only in his tank top folks!). Nothing can make that man look bad.  No-thing.

Tiffany Haddish twirled onto the red carpet as she was on hand to promote her upcoming flick Like A Boss.  Law Roach had his hands full dressing her as well for the night in a pink Galia Lahav gown and Jimmy Choo shoes.

Chile, J.Lo.  Honey.

Never thought we'd see the day when we get physically annoyed by a red carpet look from the ultimate red carpet slayer Jennifer Lopez.  The house of Valentino may have pulled a miss this go-round with this leftover Christmas present vibe of a gown.  We all know she loves to be the belle of the ball with a fabulous princess moment, but this wasn't it.  The hair, makeup and Harry Winston jewels were fabulous though.

The dress was horrid, but her biggest fan A-Rod didn't care or notice.   He wrote her a heartfelt letter on Instagram about how she doesn't need a trophy to make her a true champion. The nominee lost in her category but chick stays winning in life.

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                  Jen, it doesn’t take a trophy, medal, or plaque to identify a true champion. . To millions of young women who have watched you and have been inspired and empowered to do amazing things in their lives, you are a champion. . For countless musicians, dancers, actresses, and performers who have seen and emulate your passion, drive and work ethic to find their own success, you are a champion. . To your children, your family, your coaches, your staff, and your extended family, you are a champion. . To everyone whose lives you enrich daily, you are a champion. And don’t you ever forget it.

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  Sweet.

Eddie Murphy's Dolemite film was nominated, so he hit the carpet with his longtime partner Paige Butler last night:

This man doesn't age. 

  Morning Show star GuGu Mbatha-Raw showed up in a very yellow-gold Gucci look for the night.  Not loving it, but she's beautiful as always.  Next up for the British bombshell: Misbehaviour, in UK theaters March 13th.

Dolemite star Keegan-Michael Key and his new wife Elisa Key (nope, it's not his ex wife, he just has a type) hit the carpet together last night.  

Our fave Dolemite star, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, made a statement in a fuschia gown for her big night that felt like life imitating art.

And Wesley Snipes rounded out the Dolemite cast on the carpet looking halfway in character and halfway like himself.

Cynthia Erivo gave us old Hollywood glam as she hit the carpet basking in her Harriet success.

Fab stylist Jason Bolden dressed her in a custom Thom Browne look (that took 800 hours and 11 people to create) and a $3 million Buglari diamond & jeweled necklace for her big night.

  Director Barry Jenkins - whose film If Beale Street Could Talk was nominated for Best Screenplay last Golden Globes - hit the carpet with his significant other, director LuLu Wang.

  Yessss Winnie!  Designer LaQuan Smith and model Winnie Harlow - rocking his design - hit the carpet together.

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  Stunning AF.

Pose star Billy Porter and his train came TF thru. 

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                  How #BillyPorter pulled up on tonight’s #GoldenGlobes red carpet.

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  He dripped in a custom white Alex Vinash look with custom Jimmy Choo boots and an Emm Kuo NY bag using over 4,000 Swarovski crystals.  Of course.

    "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown looked dapper in a custom Grayscale black on black double breast silk brocade tuxedo. Werk.

E!'s Nina Parker ushered in the slate of fab red carpet hosts for the night in this golden Melissa Mercedes gown for the big night.  Gorge.

YBF chick Zuri Hall slayed in Jovani Fashions (Jovani! Jovani! *Housewives reference*) and cute curls.

Comedian LaLa Milan made her red carpet hosting debut at the Globes in a LEWK.  Stylist Winnie Stackz dressed her in this black Hollywood glam look.

  And Sibley Coles brought the bedazzled pinstripe suit to the carpet.

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B Michael, Tired of Platitudes – WWD

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B Michael has dressed celebrities from Cicely Tyson to Beyoncé to Brandy. He and his business and life partner, Mark-Anthony Edwards, run their luxury fashion business from a base in what used to be Manhattan’s Garment Center, before wanderlust and ever-escalating rents caused the exodus of so many fashion companies from the area. For 21 years, B Michael America has been a custom house, creating made-to-order clothes for a roster of tony clients, most U.S.-based but with a sprinkling of internationals. Now, Michael and Edwards are re-branding their company with an expansion into luxury ready-to-wear. They will employ a direct-to-consumer model, set to launch for fall 2021.

It’s not their first attempt at rtw. Over the years, Michael and Edwards, both of whom are Black, tried numerous times to go the wholesale route, but found they could not make inroads at the traditional bastions of American luxury retail. Meanwhile, an exclusive arrangement with Macy’s for a bridge collection ultimately failed. Throughout these efforts, Michael claimed to WWD, he and Edwards encountered “in-store personalities that were very clear to us were racially biased.” Edwards put it more succinctly, attributing the company’s problems with stores to racial bias, “100 percent.”

Discussing the specifics, the two men described disappointing encounters at what were for ages the cornerstones of flourishing New York-based retail — Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s — encounters they discussed in detail.

RELATED STORY: B Michael America’s Founding Partners on Racial Bias at Retail

Yet they noted that retail isn’t fashion’s only seat of bias: They also named WWD and myself, which has made this piece difficult to write. (In other contexts, they referenced other journalists as well.) Our conversations resulted after Michael last month posted to Instagram an item calling me out for WWD’s anniversary book, “WWD 100 Years/100 Designers,” published in 2010. I wrote the foreword and worked with others on the edit (one arduous element of the overall arduous anniversary process).

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PLEASE SHARE! Our contributions Matter! No More Platitudes! Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) considered by many the Bible of the fashion and retail industry. Bridget Foley the current executive editor at WWD is considered by @bof one of the people shaping the global fashion industry. In researching Bridget Foley’s book about a century of style, “WWD 100 Years, 100 Designers,” executive editor Bridget Foley included only 1 Black Designer Willi Smith. Black fashion designers began to gain recognition during the late 1940s, even while still segregated within the fashion industry, works by New York-based Zelda Wynn Valdes and Ann Lowe, who created custom-made gowns for society women and celebrities such as Jackie Kennedy. Designers such as Arthur McGee, Wesley Tann, and Jon Weston worked for New York manufacturers before establishing their own businesses. We were compelled as a Black American fashion house to share after seeing this retrospect on a century of style, not seeing the contributions of Black Designers INCLUDED in the book. #blackfashiondesignersmatter @samiranasr @alexvadukul @dhwendygoodman @brookebobb

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  After seeing the post, I e-mailed. Edwards responded and the three of us talked twice, at length.

Until recently, Michael has been relatively quiet on what it means to be a Black designer. But not anymore. Now he’s embracing a vocal leadership role in combating racism in the industry. “I’ve realized that I have to step up, that my silence is actually not good and that I have a responsibility,” he said. “I recognize that racism is an issue that is not one that I subscribe to or not one that I create. Therefore, it’s really not my problem. But I have to acknowledge its existence.” 

Perhaps to keep me from feeling too uncomfortable, Michael chose to focus our initial conversation on his retail experience. We discussed the anniversary tome in a follow-up. “The fact that a book titled ‘100 Years/100 Designers’ only had one Black designer, I just found unacceptable as a historical account in terms of the designers who have contributed to the tapestry of  American fashion or fashion,” he said. “I believe the only [Black] designer you included was Willi Smith…and so designers like Ann Lowe — you know who she is — Arthur McGee and others [were excluded]. You even mentioned a couple when we last spoke about this, that could have, from a history point of view, been in the book. I even daresay there are contemporary designers such as myself or such as a Tracy Reese or others. Because you include people like Zac Posen, whom, as an example, I consider [that] we are of the same era. Because of that, I just felt like it was a very biased perspective.”

“A biased perspective” — definitely a look-in-the-mirror moment. Michael was right; Willi Smith is the only Black designer featured in the book. I wish I recalled the process well enough to explain why Stephen Burrows, Scott Barrie and Patrick Kelly weren’t included. I can’t, nor can I defend their omissions. Michael was also correct in noting that the other designers he mentioned weren’t on the radar of those of us who worked on the book. Could one go through, designer by designer, and try to defend the lack of coverage? For example, some did mostly custom work, not WWD’s focus. Sure. Could one argue straight-faced against the premise that through WWD’s first 100 years and beyond, the most celebrated part of the fashion industry — and our coverage of it — was almost exclusively white? No. Nor can I claim that I or anyone else involved in putting the book together ever stopped during the process to say, “Where are the Black designers?” Michael said they just weren’t on our radar. I can’t argue that assessment.

Still, Michael and Edwards didn’t dwell on WWD’s and other media’s slights. Conversely, specific accounts of their retail encounters took up a good deal of time. Michael outright dismissed the contentions by those who worked for Saks, Bergdorf’s and Bloomingdale’s that his clothes were not right for their clients. “The women who buy my clothing, they buy Valentino, they buy Dior, they buy Chanel. I mean, I think those are [the stores’] customers.…They’re loyal, and they buy and wear me publicly…” he said, adding that his clients often accessorize his clothes from those stores. “How is it I’m not a brand that they feel is right for their stores? What about it is ‘not right?’”

The Red Zone: B Michael’s timeless, full-skirted silk-and-cotton dress work with the accessory du jour, a face mask.  Masato Onoda/WWD

Yet there’s far more to the B Michael story than retail rejection. As they focus on their rtw launch, the two men see a potential silver lining to the coronavirus quarantine, during which many consumers, including luxury types, have become more accustomed to online shopping than in the past. Michael’s aesthetic approach will remain the same. “This is the collection that we wanted to be in Saks and in Bergdorf’s a long time ago,” Edwards said.

B Michael America rtw will range from day to high evening, with frequent drops to ensure freshness of the site. While the partners wouldn’t divulge price points, Michael placed the collection as competitive with the major names of luxury: “In this country, you could compare us to Carolina Herrera or Oscar; if it’s a European designer, maybe Valentino…in that price range.” Prices for B Michael America’s custom offerings start at about $3,200 for a simple wool day dress — reasonable, by made-to-order standards — with evening ranging from $6,000 to upward of $20,000.

That collection, launched in 1999, was not Michael’s first fashion venture. He found entrée into the industry as a milliner, a path shared by Coco Chanel and Halston. Michael had been bitten by the fashion bug as a student at the University of Connecticut (he grew up in Durham and West Haven), and so moved on to FIT. There, he studied millinery under Prof. Ann Albrizio, who became his mentor. He was soon working with Oscar de la Renta, who eventually sponsored him for the CFDA, and with Louis Féraud. Michael also caught the attention of Nolan Miller, costumer of television’s legendary “Dynasty.” Miller enlisted Michael to craft the hats that helped define Krystle Carrington and Alexis Carrington Colby as the good diva/bad diva archetypes of Eighties power glam. During that period, Michael was creative director at Aldo Hat Corp., which he eventually left, starting his own millinery business, B Michael New York, in 1989.

Soon thereafter, the famed p.r. doyenne Eleanor Lambert approached Michael about a project. (Lambert, long a fashion institution, founded the CFDA in 1962, and was instrumental in establishing the Coty Awards, forerunner to the CFDA Awards. She died in 2003 at the age of 100.) The project for which she recruited Michael was in collaboration with the Plaza Hotel, then run by Ivana Trump; he was to design Easter hats. He accepted the gig, and recalled it fondly. “What I remember loving about it is that I did a wide-brimmed gold hat that was shown with a Carolyne Roehm [suit]; she did an orange silk shantung suit. I remember that so well. I also did a hat, I think, for the designer John Anthony.” Alas, no pictures exist that he knows of. “Unfortunately, no,” Michael said. “It was before the time we ran around taking pictures all day long.”

Michael remained close to Lambert, who encouraged him to make the crossover to a full fashion collection for fall 1999. He and Edwards launched B Michael America as a custom house, making everything in their atelier. Despite that model, with Lambert’s support and encouragement, Michael immediately started showing at New York Fashion Week, first at the Bryant Park Tents, and then as part of the migration to Lincoln Center. Over the years, he also showed at various other venues, including the New York Public Library, the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of the City of New York, always on the official calendar. 

In the realm of event dressing, Michael’s clothes have made it onto the Oscars stage twice, both in 2019, when Cicely Tyson won an honorary Oscar and Ruth E. Carter won for Best Costume Design for “Black Panther.” Obviously, ladies who know a thing or two about expressing personality through clothes appreciate Michael’s work. Colleen Atwood also wore B Michael America to the Oscars in 2010, when she was nominated for Best Costume Design for “Nine.”

As for the B Michael aesthetic, it’s about round-the-clock polish. “I’m into a very architectural kind of construction,” the designer offered. “I like using lots of seams to create detail. For me, seams and structure would be the detail more so than, say, frills and beadings and things like that. So it is very modern, it’s very timeless.”

The re-brand and the development of a rtw collection will be expensive, and the partners said they have sufficient financing in place. As the company’s majority stakeholders, they are joined by a small circle of angel investors — four women, all of whom were clients first, and one man. Kathryn Chenault, wife of former American Express chief executive officer Kenneth Chenault, their initial angel, helped bring in the others. While all of the investors are Black, Michael and Edwards consider retaining 100 percent Black ownership less important than building a company that will endure.

“What is important for us as a Black designer and brand is that we are able to build a business that will live beyond us,” Michael said. “And so for us to make an absolute statement [insisting on all-Black ownership], and negate that, I think we won’t do.”

High Glam: B Michael’s two-piece evening look in silk-and-wool brocade.  Masato Onoda/WWD

He noted that no fashion house established by a Black designer has survived its founder’s death. “You can still go buy Oscar and…Dior.…They are legendary. They have lived beyond the founding designer. That has not happened yet for a Black designer. I mean, Ann Lowe should be a brand that is viable right now but she isn’t. Patrick Kelly?”

As for whether Michael and Edwards would be open to additional investment now, the ceo responded directly. “All companies are always [looking for investment] as they scale and grow,” Edwards said. “So the answer is yes.”

The vertical, d-t-c structure of the upcoming foray into rtw makes sense in light of the dismal state of traditional retail and because of the unwelcome mat the men maintained major stores laid out for B Michael America over the course of 20 years. The problem, Michael stressed, was never with the consumer. “Ninety percent of my clientele are white,” he said. Rather, “the decision-makers who place those dresses on the rack is where the issues lie, OK?…It’s the decision-makers who decide, ‘Who are the brands we are going to support? Who are the brands that we are going to promote?’ That’s where the problem lies.”

Asked what a retailer would gain from withholding an appropriate collection from the consumer based on the designer’s race, Michael circled back to the WWD anniversary book. “When you did the book, ‘100 Years,’ what was in it for you to not include a Black designer?…The point is it was not on your radar. It’s not the way you think.”

Michael considers luxury a particularly tough arena. “As a Black designer competing with the likes of a Dior or a Valentino or Oscar, where do you put me?” he queried. “I’m not doing streetwear; I’m not doing accessories or things that are cute. I mean, I’m talking the luxury sector. And you and I can agree that there are no Black designer brands in the luxury sector.”

He drew on parallel examples from beyond fashion. “It’s a bigger picture,” he said. “It’s this concept that, as a Black artist, I can sing R&B and I can sing the blues or I can sing gospel, but I can’t sing opera. Or, if I’m a dancer, I can do hip-hop, I can do jazz, but how about ballet? So as a designer, to do a luxury collection is just — ‘What do we do with this guy?’ So I can’t answer your question because it’s not my problem.”

Another devil’s advocate query: In 1999, as B Michael America was launching, fashion —  particularly American fashion — was on the front end of what, with hindsight, seems like an overzealous youth obsession. The industry was enamored with a generation of prodigies (now mostly 40ish, and many struggling) who emerged from fashion schools or other formative cocoons to immediately found their own brands. (Also with hindsight, it was an obsession the WWD book did nothing to temper.) As he was a generation older, could Michael’s age have worked against him?

“Given the fact that I started 20 years ago, I was younger and a new name, and I had an Eleanor Lambert [supporting me] — come on,” Michael answered. He continued that today’s young people frequently stop him in the street, both those who recognize him, and those who don’t, but are struck by his personal style. “So your question, I get it, but I think your question doesn’t apply to me. I don’t think that Bergdorf’s said no to me because they said, “‘Oh, [he’s] not young enough.’ So I don’t think so.”

All of that said, Michael doesn’t think racial bias is the fashion machine’s only systemic negative. He was proud to become a member of the CFDA but ultimately found it wanting as an organization. He converted his membership status to “non-active” because “I felt, and feel, that I have not as a designer, or brand, really benefited.” Even after supporting the 2014 CFDA Awards at the “Patron” level (along with companies including American Express, Condé Nast, Hearst Magazines, Dior, HBC/Saks and Tom Ford), he found that “there was absolutely no benefit to us at all. It was as if we never did it. OK? It was as if we never participated at that level.”

  A Big Sweep: B Michael’s metallic silk brocade coat.  Masato Onoda/WWD

One of Michael’s problems with the CFDA: Anna Wintour’s influence on the organization and the greater industry. “Anna is not a designer, and yet she is part of the decisionmaking process of the CFDA and the sanctioning of who gets in and not and so on and so forth. I mean, I don’t get that,” Michael offered. “The CFDA should be a club for designers, and it should be a place where designers go and where we can meet, etc., etc. And now that is under the influence of the same system. I don’t get it.”

Edwards noted that while social media is helping to diffuse fashion’s power structure a bit, “these are just some of the experiences that we have had leading up to this moment.” He mused that such experiences are even worse for other designers, those with less structure and capital to fall back on. As a result, many “give up and walk away.”

Edwards noted, too, a lack of respect shown to  Michael by retailers during various encounters over the years. “When I [would] sit in meetings and listen to buyers who are transient, who come and go, who [would] sit in front of a veteran designer like B Michael, a CFDA member, his association with Eleanor Lambert, being handpicked by Nolan Miller to work with him and so forth and so on, and Oscar de la Renta, to then be told that ‘You’re not ready’ after decades of work and decades of partnership with the likes of Cicely Tyson and Phylicia Rashad and [others], just on and on and on and being told, ‘You’re not ready…’” he said.

At the same time, literal perceptions of luxury are changing. Alessandro Michele has brought an idiosyncratic oddness to Gucci. At LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, in choosing to fully back a new designer for the first time since Christian Lacroix, Bernard Arnault went not with someone skilled in the art and craft of fashion creation but with one of the most famous and coolest people on the planet, with great style and a zillion followers: Rihanna. More recently, LVMH’s Givenchy replaced a traditional designer, Clare Waight Keller, with Matthew Williams, a guy who made his name on the strength of a polished streetwear sensibility, even if he now deflects that characterization.

“[Those moves] are great in terms of conversation,” Michael said. “I’m all for it because it heightens fashion. But at the core of luxury, where the consumer lives, it’s still going to be about beautiful clothing that resonates for women with luxurious taste. I think that is what’s longstanding, I think that that is what will save the business and what will sustain the business.

“The true brands that have long-term meaning, like Chanel — a Chanel handbag, the original Coco handbag is still worth something,” he continued. “So I think it’s about that kind of luxury that I represent…I still appeal to women who are very modern, women who run businesses and run corporations and run philanthropic organizations. So it’s still about a modern-minded person, but it’s the true core of luxury that will sustain luxury.…At the end of the day, the people who live the lifestyle and have the income to support luxury, they are still looking for true luxury.”

In fact, with all of fashion talking about recalibration and slowing down, Michael said the moment is right for a company like his, with an emphasis on high quality, personal service and really knowing the customer. “The luxury consumer [today] — and even more so now that we are in a new world in real time — is a customer that is much more conscientious, who’s not just buying for the sake of buying because it’s some landmark brand. I think the customer now wants to understand the narrative of a brand. I think the fact that I am authentic and that I am a real heritage brand is what they view now as luxury.”

Central to that heritage is Michael’s role as a Black designer. Asked what the industry can do right now to encourage and support Black-led fashion businesses, he said that editorial support is essential, “in terms of getting our story out and getting our point of view out and our narrative. It’s very important. Because that then gives us the kind of collateral for a retailer to recognize us, and that retailer has to see us and look at our product and understand.”

As for retailers, “there has to be a commitment to say, ‘We’ve got to give you this chance.’ And if you feel like I’m not ready, tell me what I need to be ready, what am I missing? In other words, ‘I want your brand, but this is what I need from you.’ You have to have those kinds of conversations.” Finally, investment capital, “but capital that allows us to keep equity in our businesses.…Capital is everything, and that gives us a seat at the table. I read something the other week where 1 percent of Black businesses receive venture capital. That means it doesn’t even exist. That’s nonexistent.”

Despite what he and Edwards claim have been years of dismissive treatment by the fashion industry, Michael’s spirit is robust. He feels newly invigorated, not only to make a success of the B Michael America business as he and Edwards expand its focus to include luxury rtw, but also to take a leadership role in speaking out against racism within the industry, to inform, enlighten and keep the pressure on.

“We’ve been using the word ‘platitudes,” he said. “A lot of initiatives are taking place…a lot of people are now coming out and saying, ‘We have been wrong, and we have to do things differently.’ I am espousing that; I am embracing that. There is this moment now where we can all, myself included, say, ‘OK, let’s wipe the slate clean,’ so to speak, and, ‘What we can do differently?’ But that’s what exactly has to happen.”

The day after the deaths of legendary civil rights activists Congressman John Lewis and C.T. Vivian, Michael sent me a text. It included a photo of a handwritten note Lewis sent to him in 2000. Under the printed line “Walking With the Wind,” Lewis had written a thank you to Michael for his help on something. He finished the note, “With faith and hope, keep your eyes on the Prize.”

Michael embraces that advice. “’Walking With the Wind…keeping my eyes on the Prize!” his text read. “A cherished lesson!” 

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From the Sept. 8 Numismatic News E-Newsletter:

Should Treasury Secretary Mnuchin keep Andrew Jackson on the $20?

Here are some answers sent from our e-newsletter readers to Editor Dave Harper.

  Most definitely yes! Regardless of any individual’s contribution to our society, nobody but Liberty or past presidents should be honored on our currency. If an example of political correctness dictating other persons being depicted on our coins or currency is necessary, just look at the recent dismal failures of the Sacajawea and/or Susan B. Anthony dollar coins. Enough with the social engineering experiments already! Alan Anderson Tucson, Ariz.

  Why mess with the history already in place long before you or I thought of this question? I understand that all influential people male or female should be recognized. I pose this question: Should we pass judgment on Michelangelo for depicting God as a Caucasian male on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? He lay on his back how long to paint this fresco? And legend has it a piece of it is still not finished even. Thanks for your time and a useful publication! Pete Cappola Cattaraugus, N.Y.

  No. An agreement was reached by Sec. Lew and it should be honored. James J. O’Connell III Westminster, Calif.

  No. Jackson was anti-bank notes (currency) and if he should have a place of honor, it would be a gold coin. Put Harriet Tubman on the twenty. The symbolism will go a long way for all of us. Wesley Ellis Portland, Ore.

  Enough already! Small, vocal groups of protesters are trying to change history with their insistence on removing symbols of our past, good or bad. Leave these symbols alone so everyone can learn from them and perhaps not repeat our mistakes. Leave Andrew be. Jim Hatch Windcrest, Texas

  Yes, Jackson should remain on the Twenty Dollar Bill. Harriet Tubman is a laudatory person, honor her, but keep Jackson on the Twenty. Thank you for allowing me to express my opinion. Raymond E Anderson Moscow, Idaho

  Absolutely NOT!!!!!!!

These flavor of the day loony Libs can’t change everything they think MIGHT offend them.

You can’t erase history as much as they try.

Ernie Lurvey Marshfield, Wis.

  Change it!

Gary G. Allen Annapolis, Md.

  Do we want to politicize our money?

When the Susan B Anthony dollar was introduced, years were needed for the coin to gain universal recognition and never really received popular acceptance. If Jackson is removed, the same problems could resurface. The difficulties created by any design modification are valid objections to opposing change. Not liking a design is subjective and political.

Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill is recognized worldwide. A long time would be needed before merchants in China or Italy would learn to recognize a new design on a $20 bill. Initially, the new bills would be suspect as counterfeit.

I happen to like change. I am thrilled every time circulating coinage changes. If citizens want to see Harriet Tubman on their money, I applaud the decision. But, using Harriet Tubman would be a political decision because of the present design controversy.

Some citizens would prefer more artistic money and fewer political designs. Imagine a Walking Liberty image on a $20 bill instead of someone’s face. That type of design would be more universally accepted and less subject to political controversy.

Bruce R Frohman Modesto Calif.

  Yes, I believe that Andrew Jackson should be kept on the $20 bill.

John C. Kozimbo Westfield, N.J.

  Munchkin [sic] can do whatever he wants. I don’t care.

Max Stucky Colorado Springs, Colo.

  Andrew Jackson, more than anyone else aside from George Washington, should be on American money, as he is the father of the United States having real money, successfully fighting off Biddle and the deceptive bankers longer than any other president, instead of a fiat based currency based on nothing but good faith like we have today. Those wanting to remove him from the twenty are either ignorant of our history, don’t like our history, or are just caught up in the change-is-better movement so many unwisely adhere to in present society because reading is too difficult and what they want has nothing to do with what is right, constitutional, or good for them. A democratic republic only works when the citizens are educated in the truth, not believing falsehoods, and are of virtuous character. Unfortunately, those days are gone.

Richard Koch Address withheld

  Andrew Jackson was a true patriot and strategist who prevent the Brits from taking New Orleans. There is no reason whatsoever to remove him from the $20 bill.

Charles Ginetto Address withheld

  Has anyone recognized how our paper money is produced? It is printed on a 32-subject sheet now, or soon, a 50-subject sheet, before it is cut apart to individual notes. This would allow for many different personages. We could celebrate many important and historical American women and possibly have room left over for Madonna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and so forth.

William Izzo Address withheld

  Yes, absolutely. President Andrew Jackson should remain on the $20 bill!

The move to replace him was political correctness over-reach by the previous administration.

There is no need to change the bill from the former President!

I, for one, will be more than happy to carry many “Jacksons” in my wallet!

F.A. Danitz Address withheld

  It IS long overdue to eliminate Jackson on this note.

Carmen D. Valentino Address withheld

  I may have sent you a text on this issue once before, but I notice that we seem to put only presidents on our money.

I think if we tried that we could find many other individuals who have as much right to be on our money. In two hundred years, we’ve had many individuals who deserve to be on our money.

I do not want to sound like our presidents do not deserve the privileges we give them, they do, but shouldn’t we also recognize those others who have help our country grow.

Bob D. Allen Address withheld

  Keep Jackson.

Robert Donaldson Address withheld

  Keep the Paper money as is. Don’t we have enough things to worry about other than changing the faces on our paper money? What a government waste of time, energy and thought. These bureaucrats have nothing else better to do. Fire them all! Maybe they should then divert thought and energy to emergency preparedness for storms like we are currently being blasted with. A better system of getting essentials like shelter, food, water, medicine and gasoline to needed areas. How about the lead in the water in Michigan and in other parts of our country? It’s a disgrace that our government officials have allowed the infrastructure of dams, highways, waterways, bridges, railroads, sewer systems, water systems that haven’t advanced since the 1950s! Since the 1950s!! 70 years later and no upgrades or progress. Other countries across the globe have far surpassed the US in investments in infrastructure, transportation, and public works. Robert Matitia Address withheld

  Yes, keep Jackson.

Ralph Behringer Address withheld

  Get him off the $ 20 bill; replace with Martin Luther King.

John Lesko Address withheld

  Yes. Without question he should remain on the $20.

Dwayne Helmuth Temecula, Calif.

  Why not rotate the face on the $20 every two years or so. Andrew Jackson, Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, and maybe three others could all be used. Use all of the new faces, then return to Jackson for a cycle, and re-start the rotation again. This keeps the purists and those who prefer some change happy, and it keeps the engravers/artists busy, too.

Ross MacCallum Address withheld

  Time for him to go.

Dave Brunning Address withheld

  Jackson was chosen to be removed because he was a slave holder. Is Washington Next? There is nothing wrong with our money the way it is. Jackson was a great soldier and President.

Name withheld

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did it end with a bang! All season long, the show delivered twists no one saw coming, relationships forming after years of romantic tension and new characters that seriously give the drama a run for its money.

Fans know among the many stories season 5 gave us, it started off with Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) going undercover to take down a drug ring. Well, they not only came out of it somewhat unscathed, but it led them to finally admit they were in love with one another. Elsewhere, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) got himself his first rookie in Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) while Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) gets Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) as his training officer.

Couple that with other major plot points, the season concluded on a cliffhanger that left the Mid-Wilshire police station with one common yet unknown enemy. What's more, it seems like the damage he caused in the season 5 finale is just the beginning. With season 6 officially in the works, it's time for fans to delve into some details on what to expect. Here's what to know about The Rookie season 6, including release date, cast, spoilers and more. Plus, make sure to hit "save" at the top of the article, because we'll be updating this story the latest information as soon as possible.

Rookie season 6?

In mid-April, ABC dropped the news that The Rookie would officially be back for season 6. The show's official Instagram announced the continuation, expressing excitement that the procedural drama would be returning for a new set of storylines. But the post stopped short of sharing a release date for The Rookie season 6.

"It’s official," the show wrote on Instagram on April 17. "#TheRookie will return for Season 6!!! 🎉💙."

When word spread that ABC green lit new episodes, fans began rejoicing online. Many of the cast members did as well, with a few notable faces posting how thrilled they were on social media.

"Letssss go!!!! Season 6!!!👮♂️," actor Eric Winter captioned a clip on Instagram. "Could not be happier with the news we got today!! @therookieabc fans get ready! We are coming in 🔥🔥🔥. Congrats to our entire cast and crew! We love what we do. @alexihawley @abcnetwork @eone_tv thank you for making this show possible!"

Nathan Fillion also voice his gratitude for the exciting pickup, sharing a screenshot of a Deadline article.

"I couldn’t be more proud of this show, and I couldn’t be happier about coming back for another season," he captioned it on April 17. "I know what I think is going to happen this next season, but you tell me yours!"

Rookie season 6?

Presently, it looks like The Rookie season 6 cast will include:

Nathan Fillion as John Nolan

Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez

Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey

Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper

Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune

Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers

Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez

One actor whose fate is up in the air is Tru Valentino, who debuted in season 4 as rookie Aaron Thorsen. After becoming a regular in season 5, the finale featured him getting shot while walking with Celina from a night playing Dungeons and Dragons. Though he was rushed to the hospital and made it out of surgery, the last few minutes of the episode showed him him in a coma with a Code Blue sounding from his room.

At the same time, it looks like another actor is slated to join Mid-Wilshire in the coming months. Back in March, eagle-eyed fans noticed an acting studio revealed the season renewal before it was announced with a congratulatory post. The company's Instagram account shared that actor Dave Kumar booked a role for the new season, which could mean something is in the air that will shake up our favorite group of officers and detectives.

"Congrats to @davekumar_ on booking his role in the upcoming season of #ABC’s #TheRookie!!!" read the Instagram post from March 14.

Are there any spoilers for The Rookie season 6?

As of right now, mum's the word on the plot for season 6. Despite no official word on this season's plotline, Eric shared in January he was excited to see the direction The Rookie continues to take.

Right now, our ratings are better than ever," he said in a Cameo uploaded to Instagram on January 23. "I feel really confident about a season 6. Nothing's official yet, but I do feel confident given the way things are going. So, get ready for more Rookie."

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'The Rookie' Star Nathan Fillion Teases That He Knows What Season 6 Episodes Will Be About

The ABC drama might have a lot more Chenford in store.

The Rookie just aired its season 5 finale, and boy did it end with a bang! All season long, the show delivered twists no one saw coming, relationships forming after years of romantic tension & new characters that seriously give the drama a run for its money.

Fans know among the many stories season 5 gave us, it started off with Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) & Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) going undercover to take down a drug ring. Well, they not only came out of it somewhat unscathed, but it led them to finally admit they were in love with one another. Elsewhere, John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) got himself his first rookie in Celina Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) while Aaron Thorsen (Tru Valentino) gets Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) as his training officer.

Couple that with other major plot points, the season concluded on a cliffhanger that left the Mid-Wilshire police station with one common yet unknown enemy. What's more, it seems like the damage he caused in the season 5 finale is just the beginning. With season 6 officially in the works, it's time for fans to delve into some details on what to expect. Here's what to know about The Rookie season 6, including release date, cast, spoilers and more. Plus, make sure to hit "save" at the top of the article, because we'll be updating this story the latest information as soon as possible.

When is the release date for The Rookie season 6?

In mid-April, ABC dropped the news that The Rookie would officially be back for season 6. The show's official Instagram announced the continuation, expressing excitement that the procedural drama would be returning for a new set of storylines. But the post stopped short of sharing a release date for The Rookie season 6.

"It’s official," the show wrote on Instagram on April 17. "#TheRookie will return for Season 6!!! 🎉💙."

"Letssss go!!!! Season 6!!!👮‍♂️," actor Eric Winter captioned a clip on Instagram. "Could not be happier with the news we got today!! @therookieabc fans get ready! We are coming in 🔥🔥🔥. Congrats to our entire cast and crew! We love what we do. @alexihawley @abcnetwork @eone_tv thank you for making this show possible!"

Nathan Fillion also voice his gratitude for the exciting pickup, sharing a screenshot of a Deadline article.

"I couldn’t be more proud of this show, and I couldn’t be happier about coming back for another season," he captioned it on April 17. "I know what I think is going to happen this next season, but you tell me yours!"

The Rookie season 6?

Presently, it looks like The Rookie season 6 cast will include:

Nathan Fillion as John Nolan

Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez

Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey

Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper

Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune

Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers

Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez

One actor whose fate is up in the air is Tru Valentino, who debuted in season 4 as rookie Aaron Thorsen. After becoming a regular in season 5, the finale featured him getting shot while walking with Celina from a night playing Dungeons & Dragons. Though he was rushed to the hospital and made it out of surgery, the last few minutes of the episode showed him him in a coma with a Code Blue sounding from his room.

At the same time, it looks like another actor is slated to join Mid-Wilshire in the coming months. Back in March, eagle-eyed fans noticed an acting studio revealed the season renewal before it was announced with a congratulatory post. The company's Instagram account shared that actor Dave Kumar booked a role for the new season, which could mean something is in the air that will shake up our favorite group of officers and detectives.

"Congrats to @davekumar_ on booking his role in the upcoming season of #ABC’s #TheRookie!!!" read the Instagram post from March 14.

Are there any spoilers for The Rookie season 6?

As of right now, mum's the word on the plot for season 6. Despite no official word on this season's plotline, Eric shared in January he was excited to see the direction The Rookie continues to take.

Right now, our ratings are better than ever," he said in a Cameo uploaded to Instagram on January 23. "I feel really confident about a season 6. Nothing's official yet, but I do feel confident given the way things are going. So, get ready for more Rookie."

Where can I watch and stream The Rookie season 6?

While The Rookie season 6 likely won't air until the fall, you can always catch up on previous seasons in the meantime. When it does return, you can turn the TV to ABC on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET for the latest episode. If you want to take it to go, you can also tune into the ABC site on your laptop or the ABC app on a mobile device. Just keep in mind you'll need your TV provider information in order to start watching.

For those who have streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV or fuboTV, you're ready to stream the show as it airs live. If you don't have a login set up yet, the platforms offer free seven-day trials before needing to sign up with a full subscription.

Now, if you can't catch The Rookie live or you just want to watch it at a later point, new episodes will debut on Hulu to stream the next day. If you need to create an account first, you can start with a 30-day free trial before signing up for plans that start at $7.99 per month. Once you're prepared, head over to the official title page on Hulu's website or on the Hulu app.