Kenya Barris is gracing the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter and he’s finally opening up about why he walked away from his $100 million deal with Netflix.
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Inside his cover story, Kenya spoke candidly saying:
I think a lot of people thought I got fired or I quit, like ‘F**k this,’ over some kind of beef with Netflix.
I’ll call this a diversity play, in some aspects, because it’s important to call a spade a spade. It’s a special time in this industry if you’re Black and you have something to say.
I want to do in-your-face shit. I want to sell to everybody — and if you don’t want to work with me, I’m not saying that you’re racist, but other people might.
Kenya Barris has inked a new deal with ViacomCBS, where he has the freedom to create projects within and outside of the studio.
Oh, and the deal also includes a seat on the board at BET Studios.
I’m not mad at that business move. But, I’m not sure how about feel about his blonde hair.
Read the full interview at THR!
