Tracee Ellis Ross Should Star in Everything
ADTV’s Joey Moser could have talked to black-ish’s Tracee Ellis Ross all day. The first-time Emmy nominee (Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series) has an infectious laugh that transmits over the phone, and her respect for the work is understood through her expressive speaking voice. When he chatted with her, they talked about her relationship with television husband Anthony Anderson, being back on set for Season 3, and briefly about diversity on television. And, yes, he even asked if she’d be down for a Girlfriends revival. Check out the full interview at ADTV. (Tracee Ellis Ross)
It’s staggering. But it’s not just as a black woman. It’s all different ethnicities and the full spectrum of diversity (age and ethnicity and all of those things) wanting all of these categories to reflect that and wanting the work in television in general and in Hollywood to really represent the fabric of this country and the human experience in general. So it is staggering and fascinating to a certain extent. You sort of go, “Wait, what?”
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish) on the lack of diversity in Emmy’s Comedy Actress category
Jeff Russo On Scoring the Epic ‘Fargo’ Season Two
Talking to composer/songwriter/guitarist/vocalist/producer Jeff Russo is akin to attending a master class in music theory. On the surface, Russo’s rock roots in the mid-90s band Tonic seem ill-matched with his recent blossoming success as a prolific composer for television scores. Yet, after talking it through with him, it all makes complete sense. The progression of Russo’s career flows gracefully from one genre to the next. From Tonic to the New York Ballet to FX’s Fargo. This progression appears fueled by Russo’s infectious love of music and a series of fortuitous connections. Have a listen to the full ADTV interview with composer Jeff Russo. (Jeff Russo)
