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Actor John Leguizamo revealed in an interview that he tips waiters and valets with $100 bills, saying "You can't tip with $20 bills. People are going to throw that back at you." Leguizamo currently stars in the Prime Video series "The Power," and also guest hosted "The Daily Show" for a week in March.
Toheeb Jimoh, a British-Nigerian actor, intentionally plays two Nigerian characters in currently airing shows, "Ted Lasso" and "The Power." Jimoh believes it's "awesome" to be a part of the narrative about Nigeria on television and show Nigerians in a different light. He deliberately changed the dialogue to speak a "bit of Yoruba" during his audition for "Ted Lasso's" Sam, which was originally written as Ghanaian. Jimoh hopes to add his own sauce to the narrative and bring all the joy and good stuff of Nigerian culture to the screen.
Toheeb Jimoh, a British-Nigerian actor, intentionally plays two Nigerian characters in currently airing shows, "Ted Lasso" and "The Power." Jimoh said he loves having the opportunity to tell Nigerian stories and show them in a different light. In American and British popular culture, Nigeria has been frequently reduced to scam depictions that contribute to racist stereotypes. Jimoh hopes to add his own sauce to the narrative and bring all the joy and good stuff that he has seen being on the inside of it to the screen.
The Power, a new show on Prime Video, takes three episodes to establish that teenage girls have the ability to electrocute at will due to society's mistreatment of them. The show portrays various forms of discrimination that women face, but the prolonged depiction of women suffering can be excruciating. However, the plot finally takes off in the third episode, and the show seems poised to address the patriarchal society that keeps women down.
The Power, a new drama series on Amazon Prime Video, premiered today. Based on Naomi Alderman's novel, the show follows the sudden emergence of superpowers in teenage girls. The first episode introduces several key characters, including Allie, Roxy, Jos, Margot, and Tunde, each with their own unique experiences with the newfound abilities. The premiere sets the stage for a thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of power dynamics and societal change.