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Power Book III: Raising Kanan

50 Cent on Conquering TV, His Beef With Diddy and Why He Brought $3.5M to Our Photo Shoot

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s 49th birthday was three days ago, but he’s still in a celebratory mood. If there was any question as “Fiddy” nears 50 whether he’s still at the top of his game, the answer arrives with him at the photo shoot for this story: The rapper turned mogul brings $3.5 million in […]

‘Power’ Spinoff ‘Raising Kanan’ Renewed for Season 5

The third Power spinoff will outlive the second. Starz has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fifth season, with the pickup for the spinoff starring Mekai Curtis coming as the fourth cycle of the show is in production in New York. Creator Sascha Penn will return as showrunner and exec producer. The renewal […]

‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Nabs Early Starz Renewal  

Starz, which cleaned house during Hollywood’s dual strikes, is reinforcing its roster. The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network has renewed Power Book III: Raising Kanan for a fourth season mere days before the third cycle of the spinoff series returns. “We’re thrilled to continue Kanan Stark’s story, and for fans to see how the events of […]

‘Raising Kanan’ Star Patina Miller on Portraying Complicated Mothers, the Shakespearean Feel of ‘Power’ and What the Media Misunderstands About the Series

In its second season, Starz’s Power spin-off Raising Kanan is giving its matriarch — and its viewers — a real crash course in what it means to be a woman with power. With Raquel “Raq” Thomas set squarely as the head of her family’s expanding empire — along with opening the door for her son […]

‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Scores Early Renewal at Starz

Starz continues to lean into its Power franchise. The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network used its time at the virtual Television Critics Association’s summer press tour to announce an early season three renewal for Power Book III: Raising Kanan. The news arrives ahead of the show’s Aug. 14 sophomore debut. The series is set in the […]