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2025 Emmy Nominations: Some of the Women We’re Rooting For

Last Tuesday, the Television Academy finally released the much-anticipated list of 2025’s Emmy nominees. With more television and limited series at our fingertips than ever before, this year’s list is one filled to the brim with high caliber talent—especially where women artists are concerned. From familiar favorites to industry ingénues, tonight, there are plenty of women artists to toast from this year’s season.… read more.

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Birthday Gal Ayo Edebiri Vibrates at a High Frequency

Happy Black History Month 2025:

To celebrate, we are reposting some of our favorite Black Swans = names & faces everyone should know!

Few au courant celebrities are as beloved as birthday gal Ayo Edebiri!

Turning 29 today, the actress/writer/comedienne – best known for her starring role on FX’s The Bear – has been everywhere the last few years, from TV to social media to animation, and has made her way into the hearts of millions of fans.… read more.

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Give in to the Charm of Award-Winner Ayo Edebiri

Happy Black History Month! Today, FF2 is thrilled to spotlight talented, hysterical Ayo Edebiri. Working as an actress, comedian, and writer for the last decade, Ayo was finally catapulted into the spotlight with her breakthrough role on the hit series, The Bear.

Born in Boston on October 3, 1995, Ayo’s comedic talents bloomed young with her participation in her high school’s improv troupe.… read more.

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Emmy Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Ali Wong, and More Wins for Women!

Monday, January 15 marked  the 75th Emmy Awards. Due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, the award show was delayed by four months. It covered television from June 1, 2022-May 31, 2023. Despite the vast scope that the Emmys were covering this year, there was a noticeable lack of women in categories not specifically set for women, both in nominations and in wins.… read more.

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‘Bottoms’ Lets Queer Girls Be Mean and It’s Awesome; Why Do I Care?

Bottoms (raunchy, gory, and R-rated-ly glorious) is not what I expected. I knew I had to write about it as soon as I saw the trailer for a teen comedy about two queer high schoolers who start an after-school fight club for girls. I had a plan: I would watch a list of iconic high school movies from the last 30-ish years (about as long as I’ve been alive) to clock what’s changed and what hasn’t.… read more.

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