Getting the ensemble cast for 'Girlfriends' wasn't as seamless as one may think, Akil revealed. Find out who the TV guru ...

Mara Brock Akil is reflecting on the legacy of 'Girlfriends,' 25 years after the show's premiere, including how Angie Stone ...

*During an interview with Vulture about her new biographical series “Love Is__,” Mara Brock Akil was asked about the prospect of her beloved series “Girlfriends” joining the throng of current TV ...

The “Girlfriends” creator and cast celebrate the anniversary of the show that became a global touchstone for Black television storytelling. It’s been 25 years since “Girlfriends” first hit the ...

The author, 61, spoke with television writer and film producer Mara Brock Akil on her podcast IMO on Wednesday, where they ...

*Mara Brock Akil is one of Hollywood’s most powerful TV showrunners, and while her name may not be mentioned in the same sentence with Lee Daniels or Shonda Rhimes, the L.A. native says that just ...

Jamie Lee Curtis, Maude Apatow, Tessa Thompson, Dede Gardner, Gabrielle Nadig, Mara Brock Akil, Regina King, Judy Blume and Nia DaCosta have been set as the recipients of the WIF Honors, given ...

Some weeks, the stars align in all the right ways. From Hollywood soundstages to Paris runways and Brooklyn’s creative hubs, Black excellence continued to shine brightly—proving that no matter the ...

Mara Brock Akil's hit 2000 show Girlfriends recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and the powerhouse creator is sharing some little-known facts about how the cast came together. During the "Mara ...

While at an event celebrating her work, hosted by Hollywood Confidential, the TV guru opened up about how Angie Stone came to sing the iconic theme song The renowned writer and show creator also ...

Twenty-five years after Girlfriends premiered, Mara Brock Akil is giving fans of the show some behind-the-scenes information During the "Mara Brock Akil: Forever Our Girlfriend" event hosted by ...