Author Wil Haygood's book "In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr." will become an eight-part series on Hulu. The life of Sammy Davis Jr. is soon headed to a TV screen, computer monitor or ...

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances ...

*Hulu has ordered an eight-episode limited series exploring the life of #SammyDavisJr. The series, set to star Elijah Kelley, is told through the lens of Sammy’s racial identity and relationship with ...

Lee Daniels will co-write, executive produce, and direct the first two episodes of the biographical series about legendary comedian, actor, dancer, and singer Sammy Davis Jr. for Hulu starring Elijah ...

The mood in hell was light. All smiles and hugs, Sammy Davis Jr. was in high spirits as he arrived at Paramount Studios in the fall of 1972 to film Poor Devil, a new NBC comedy set in the netherworld.

Elijah Kelley will take on his meatiest role to date as the late, great Sammy Davis, Jr. The actor, who previously starred in music-focused primetime projects such as “The Wiz Live!,” “The New Edition ...

Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. met as young performers. Frank Sinatra was one of many who offered a moving insight into what Sammy Davis Jr. was like as a friend. The singer abandoned tour dates to ...

The life of Sammy Davis Jr. is soon headed to a TV screen, computer monitor or tablet near you — and Columbus native Wil Haygood is helping tell the story. Last week, the streaming service Hulu ...

Male, Black, 30s–40s. Charismatic, electrifying, and emotionally layered performer to portray entertainment legend Sammy Davis Jr. Must have exceptional acting skills, strong command of physicality ...