On the heels of the second season pickup of Lena Waithe’s critically-acclaimed Boomerang reboot, BET has ordered Twenties, a single-camera comedy series from the Emmy-winning creator/writer/actor.Created and written by Waithe when she was in her early 20s, the eight-episode half-hour series follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking ‘ish’ and chasing their dreams. Twenties is a scripted show about friendship, finding love, and messing everything up along the way.Waithe executive produces with Susan Fales-Hill, who will co-showrun with Waithe. Rishi Rajani and Andrew Coles also executive produce.“Bet Networks is thrilled to partner once again with the creative visionary Lena Waithe on both Boomerang and Twenties as she is without a doubt a leading relevant voice of our generation and a disruptor in her own right,” said Connie Orlando,

 Lena Waithe Comedy ‘Twenties’ Gets Series Order At BET             

After recently renewing Lena Waithe’s “Boomerang” for a second season, Bet is teaming up with the prolific screenwriter-producer for another project.The network has announced an eight-episode order for “Twenties,” a half-hour comedy series which Waithe created when she was in her early 20s.The show follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking ‘ish’ and chasing their dreams.“‘Twenties’ has been a project I’ve been dreaming about for as long as I can remember. I think a lot of people were interested, but didn’t see the vision. I’m so grateful Scott Mills and Connie Orlando did. I couldn’t be more excited to deepen my relationship with Bet. I know audiences have been waiting a long time for this one,” said Waithe.Waithe, who recently signed on for

 Bet Orders Lena Waithe Comedy Series ‘Twenties’             

Lena Waithe's Twenties is moving forward — at a different network.The comedy, originally developed at WarnerMedia-owned TBS as a pilot, has been ordered to series at Viacom's Bet. Twenties extends Waithe's relationship with Bet, for whom she exec produces the recently renewed reboot of Boomerang.Twenties was created and written by Waithe was she was in her early 20s. The eight-episode, half-hour series follows the adventures of a queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, who spend most of their days talking ish and chasing their dreams. The comedy, based on Waithe's ...

 Lena Waithe Comedy 'Twenties' Nabs Bet Series Order             

Another familiar face is galloping on into Westworld, as Variety reports Lena Waithe has joined HBO's robots v. human drama for season 3. The highly-prolific talent is also currently the showrunner on Bet's Boomerang as well as the creator and executive producer of Showtime's The Chi, which just began season 2. In front of the camera, Waithe has appeared in Ready Player One, This Is Us, Transparent, and Dear White People. She won a writing Emmy in 2017 for the Master of None episode "Thanksgiving", which she also starred in alongside Aziz Ansari. So what can …

 ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Adds ‘The Chi’ Creator Lena Waithe             

Writer/director/producer/actress Lena Waithe will appear in HBO’s Westworld during its Season 3, HBO has confirmed. But what she will be doing is still a secret and likely involves a critical plot point of the robots and humans drama. Season 3 just started production and will not air until 2020.Waithe has previously appeared in the film Ready Player One and had cameos on TV shows This Is Us, Transparent and Dear White People. She also wrote for and starred in the Netflix series Master of None, and won an Emmy for best comedy writing for the episode Thanksgiving. The Bet series Boomerang has Waithe as its showrunner, and she also has The Chi running on Showtime, a show she crated and executive produces.Waithe is represented by by Wme, The Mission Entertainment, and Del, Shaw, Moonves.

 ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Adds Lena Waithe To Its Cast – HBO Will Air In 2020             

Lena Waithe is riding into “Westworld.”Variety has learned that Waithe has signed on for a role in the upcoming third season of the HBO drama series. The exact nature of Waithe’s role is being kept under wraps.Waithe previously starred in and wrote for the Netflix series “Master of None.” She won the Emmy for best comedy writing for the episode “Thanksgiving,” with the episode based on Waithe’s own experience of coming out to herself and her family. She is currently the showrunner on the Bet series adaptation of “Boomerang.” The second season of her Showtime series “The Chi,” which Waithe created and executive produces, premiered earlier this month.Waithe’s other acting credits include the film “Ready Player One” as well as the shows “This Is Us,” “Transparent,” and “Dear White People.”She is repped by Wme, The Mission Entertainment, and Del, Shaw, Moonves.Waithe joins previously announced “Westworld” Season 3 cast member Aaron Paul.

 Lena Waithe Joins ‘Westworld’ Season 3             

Lena Waithe is headed to HBO.The Emmy-winning Master of None writer-actress is confirmed to appear in the third season of the genre drama Westworld. The nature of her commitment — guest star, recurring or regular — is unclear as, in typical Westworld fashion, details are being kept close to the vest.Waithe, who executive produces Showtime's The Chi and Bet's recently renewed Boomerang, joins Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) as big-name additions to season three. The series from showrunners Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan is expected to return for its third cycle in 2020 and is currently in production.Waithe joins a ...

 'Westworld' Enlists Lena Waithe for Season 3             

Follow the lives of Jacqueline Boyer's son and Marcus and Angela Graham's daughter as they try to step out of their parents' shadows and make a legacy of their own. Based on the 1992 American romantic comedy film.