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Janelle James had just one question about that big ‘Abbott’ twist: ‘Do I still get paid?’
In this week's episode of The Envelope, Janelle James discusses 'Abbott Elementary,' and Aaron Pierre details the training ...
Janelle James on ‘Ava’s season’ of ‘Abbott’; Aaron Pierre breaks down the action of ‘Rebel Ridge’
In the latest episode of “The Envelope” video podcast, Janelle James discusses her character’s arc on “Abbott Elementary,” ...
'Abbott Elementary' Scene-Stealer Janelle James on Ava's Transformative Season 4
T he fourth season of Quinta Brunson's Emmy-winning "Abbott Elementary" is all about Ava Coleman, the incompetent, ...
Even Though I Was Nervous For Ava's Future On Abbott Elementary After She Got Fired, Janelle James Wasn't (And I Totally Get Why)
I think it’s pretty fair to say that of all the shows that deliver genuine shocks, comedies don’t tend to regularly be among ...
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Janelle James on Seeing ‘Sinners’ Three Times and Changing Ava’s Line in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Finale: ‘I Know This B—. I’m Protecting Her’
James has carved out her space in comedy with her sharp voice, and sincere prescence. As Ava Coleman — the bold, messy, and meme-worthy principal of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” — James has ...
Emmy Voting Opens With 228 Top Series Submissions, One Less From 2024
After weeks of For Your Consideration events and nonstop campaigning from studios, voting for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards ...
Emmys Acting Contenders: From Pedro Pascal and Diego Luna to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Who Was Officially Submitted
With Emmy nominations voting officially underway, the Television Academy’s ballots are offering insight into which ...
CAA Amplify Summit Tackles ICE Raids, DEI Rollback, Allyship and Our ‘New Chapter of Resistance’
Creative Artist Agency's annual CAA Amplify Summit urged its attendees to become allies while protesting injustices.