Ever since I can remember, Mara Brock Akil has had first-hand experience in shaping the way I see Black women portrayed on TV ...

In Forever, Judy Blume’s classic story is reimagined through the eyes of Mara Brock Akil, who sets the story in 2018 Los Angeles, with Keisha ( Lovie Simone) and Justin ( Michael Cooper Jr.) playing ...

Two different travel series are also among the shows trending across streaming services including Apple TV+, Max, Hulu and ...

Cooper Jr., 23, tells PEOPLE about working with the "powerhouse" actress and their off-screen mother-son dynamic ...

Oh, the power of first love. Netflix’s Forever, based Judy Blume’s 1975 novel, has already captured the hearts of viewers ...

If your tween or teen has mentioned aura farming recently and you’re wondering what the heck they’re talking about (or “what the hellyante,” as the kids say), you’re not alone. And to understand what ...

"Forever" creator Mara Brock Akil says her Netflix Judy Blume adaptation spotlights a less seen side of Los Angeles.

Adapted for a new generation by Mara Brock Akil, Netflix’s “Forever” is an epic love story between two LA-based Black teen athletes, Keisha Clark (Lovie Simone) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr.) ...

Forever Season 2 can only go ahead on one condition, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen, with the Netflix show proving a success.

Judy Blume’s most controversial novel returns with a twist—this time, it’s the boy’s story, and it says a lot about what growing up male in 2025 really looks like.

Netflix's new series based on a Judy Blume story has debuted with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. It's not just the critics ...

Actor Lovie Simone speaks to Deadline about working on Netflix's Forever based on the 1975 Judy Blume novel of the same name ...