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Presented by Black Hollywood Live, and hosted by Carla Renata and Scott Menzel of WeLiveEntertainment, The Curvy Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news!

The Curvy Critic with Carla Renata Black Hollywood Live

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 13 Ratings

Presented by Black Hollywood Live, and hosted by Carla Renata and Scott Menzel of WeLiveEntertainment, The Curvy Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news!

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    ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information.  The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro.   

    Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.  Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

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    Hamilton’s Renee Elise Goldsberry, Okierete Onaodowan & Palm Springs’ Cristin Milioti | Eps. 120

    Hamilton’s Renee Elise Goldsberry, Okierete Onaodowan & Palm Springs’ Cristin Milioti | Eps. 120

    It’s Hotter than July with scorching interviews from Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton’s Okierete Onaodowan and Cristin Milioti from Hulu’s Palm Springs

    PLUS reviews of Good Trouble, Palm Springs, Disclosure, Miss Virginia and David Foster: Off
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    ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more. Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

    • 33 min
    Curvy Critic: Hamilton’s Leslie Odom, Jr. Christopher Jackson | Eps. 119

    Curvy Critic: Hamilton’s Leslie Odom, Jr. Christopher Jackson | Eps. 119

    As we close out Black Music Music Month, we have very candid conversations with Tony Winner Leslie Odom, Jr. and Tony Nominated Christopher Jackson from the multi-award winning musical HAMILTON, which debuts on Disney Plus on July 3 rd. PLUS, reviews of the John Lewis documentary GOOD TROUBLE and Ron Howard’s latest documentary REBUILDING PARADISE

    About the Show: Presented by Black Hollywood Live and hosted by Carla Renata, The Curvy
    Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news!
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    ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information. The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro. Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more. Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

    • 32 min
    Curvy Critic: Billy Porter | Miss Juneteenth’s Channing Godfrey Peoples |Nicole Beharie

    Curvy Critic: Billy Porter | Miss Juneteenth’s Channing Godfrey Peoples |Nicole Beharie

    Got a special treat for Father’s Day, Pride Month, Black Lives Matters and Black Music Music Month. Billy Porter has become an iconic inspiration due to his Emmy-winning role on FX’s POSE and his Tony winning role in KINKY BOOTS. Join us as we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on The Civil Rights Act, Black Lives Matter and jut kicking it as old friends. PLUS, a compilation interview with Miss Junetenth director Channing Godfrey Peoples and stars Nicole Beharie and Alexis Chikaeze. About the Show: Presented by Black Hollywood Live and hosted by Carla Renata, The Curvy Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news!

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    • 44 min
    Special Guests Nico Santos, Bryce Dallas Howard and Norm Lewis | Eps. 117

    Special Guests Nico Santos, Bryce Dallas Howard and Norm Lewis | Eps. 117

    It’s Pride Month and Black Lives Matters has been a daily staple in light of recent events and Father’s Day is in less than a week. So, of course ya gurl got you covered. We have my co-worker from NBC’s Superstore here to discuss Pride Month and the impact of COVID-19 on the entertainment industry. Norm Lewis chats about Spike Lee, Black Vets and BLM, while Bryce Dallas Howard chats about her directorial debut doc on Apple TV – DADS slated to hit virtually this week for the AFI DOCS film festival. 

    About the Show: Presented by Black Hollywood Live and hosted by Carla Renata, The Curvy Critic is BHL #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news! @TheCurvyCritic @BryceDHoward @NormLewis @NicoSantos  

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    ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information.  The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro.   Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.  Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

    • 40 min
    Curvy Critic : Special Guests Elisabeth Moss | Dear… | Laurel Canyon | Eps. 116

    Curvy Critic : Special Guests Elisabeth Moss | Dear… | Laurel Canyon | Eps. 116

    It’s a jam-packed show of interviews featuring LAUREL CANYON director Alison Ellwood, LOVE Co-Founder/Lead Guitarist Johnny Echols, Chris Hillman from The Byrds and Michelle Phillips from The Mamas and The Papas.  PLUS…Apple TV has a new biographical docuseries from Nashville’s RJ Cutler and The Curvy Critic chatted with him and The Handmaid Tale star Elisabeth Moss and Michael Stuhlbarg about their upcoming release of NEON – SHIRLEY.  About the Show:  Presented by Black Hollywood Live and hosted by Carla Renata, The Curvy Critic is BHL's #1 inside source for film releases, festivals, insider scoops, and news!  @TheCurvyCritic  

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    ABOUT BLACK HOLLYWOOD LIVE: Black Hollywood Live is the world's first online broadcast news network with programming and content dedicated to African American entertainment news. The network features long form, in-depth celebrity interviews, smart commentary and discussion as well as news and inside information.  The network was created by producer Keven Undergaro.   Black Hollywood Live had guests from shows/films like 12 Years A Slave, The Butler, America's Got Talent, The Game, Chicago Fire, Believe, Hannibal, Suits, Parks and Recreation, Dallas Buyers Club, Real Husbands of Hollywood, The Best Man Holiday, The View, Shameless, Basketball Wives, Being Mary Jane, Scandal, Single Ladies and many more.  Notable guests on the network include: host Wayne Brady, The View's Sherri Shepherd, Late Night's Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyer and others.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

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Great Show

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Love it!!

Such a great podcast!! I love all the new and updated information it brings!! I am here for it all!! Carla really brings it every time!!

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A Big Fan!!!

Every Sunday I am there for the Curvy Critic and its hostess, Carla Renata. The show is very informative and gives you insight on films both mainstream and not so mainstream. Keep up the great work, Girr!!!

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