The Tigers announced that they have designated outfielder Akil Baddoo for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man move for the club to select Jahmai Jones, a move that was reported earlier ...

The group was from a cohort of Akil’s Writer’s Colony, a residency program that was established in 2021. They were chosen to participate in Akil’s inaugural Shadow Program, which brings ...

In an era of disappearing DEI policies and fewer opportunities for writers, Brock Akil’s Shadow Program invites up-and-coming scribes to watch what it takes to run a set, from budget meetings to ...

The Friday before the new Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel Forever was set to release, its creator Mara Brock Akil was power-walking through New York City for exercise. The Los Angeles ...

“Forever” creator and showrunner Mara Brock Akil said she penned an open-ended finale for the teen romance series just in case it doesn’t get picked up for Season 2, mentioning that she’s ...

“I want to tell that story…do you know anybody who has $50 million?” Mara Brock Akil said, expressing her hopes to bring back “Girlfriends.” By now, the cultural imprint of Mara Brock ...

Rather than toss pitches that weren't used while she was a staff writer, Akil would save the scraps and find a way to use them in her own pilots. “It’s not personal.” How many times have you ...

Speaking to IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking, Akil explained how her new Netflix series serves as a "full circle" moment in her personal and professional life. “It was very popular because Judy ...

Mara Brock Akil shared how her connection with Judy Blume helped her secure the TV reimagining of the classic novel "Forever." Akil’s changes go beyond nods to modern society’s love for ...

When Mara Brock Akil was a little girl, she voraciously read Judy Blume. Looking back, she sees her obsession as the start of her becoming a writer. So when Akil heard that Blume was allowing her ...