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  • Nia Long to Star in ‘Uncle Buck’ Reboot Featuring All Black Cast

    Nia Long is set to star in an Uncle Buck reboot that will feature an all black cast. Mike Epps will play the role of Uncle Buck. Nia Long will portray Alexis in the upcoming ABC comedy.

    According to a report from Time magazine, ABC is remaking the 1989 John Candy film into a TV series.

    The publication adds that “Uncle Buck (Mike Epps) is a fun loving but irresponsible guy who needs a job and a place to stay. By happy coincidence, his nieces and nephew’s Nanny has just quit and his brother and sister-in-law need his help. His unconventional personality just may make him the right fit for the family and they may be the answer to his problems, too.”

    Uncle Buck comes to ABC on the heels of several dramas. Shonda Rhimes’ The Catch, Don Johnson’s untitled oil boom project, biblical saga Of Kings and Prophets, FBI thriller Quantico, anthology series Wicked City, and the Joan Allen-starring project The Family will all premiere as part of the new lineup.

    Nia Long is best known for her TV roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Third Watch. She has been in several films including Big Momma’s House and its sequel. She is the mom of two sons–one of whom she shares with partner Ime Udoka.

    Does Uncle Buck sound like a great new comedy for ABC? With Michael Epps and Nia Long, the cast is off to a great start.

    Did you see the original film starring John Candy?

  • Nia Long Isn’t Interested in Getting Married Just Yet

    Nia Long, who many may remember from the movies “Friday”, “Boiler Room”, and “Big Momma’s House”, revealed in a recent interview that she’s currently not interested in tying the knot with her long-time boyfriend and international basketball player Ime Sunday Udoka. In a recent interview with Essence, the actress said that while she’s in no rush to get marriage, the possibility hasn’t been entirely ruled out.

    “I’ll be at home with my man, having a perfectly loving time, and I’ll see all these comments on some site about how wrong I am for not being married,” Long said. “I don’t feel less loved or less loving because I’m not married.” She admitted that she has never seen a marriage work, which has prompted her to search for “emotional maturity” in a relationship, instead.

    Long, who recently welcomed her first child with Udoka, revealed that she’s been working on patching up the relationship between her and her first child’s father. Although the couple had their rocky moments in the past, Long said that she feels they’ve finally reached a good place. Additionally, Long has also reconciled with her father, allowing her to add some much-needed stillness to her life following the birth of her second child.

    “Motherhood is not easy, but it’s natural,” she explained. “I worked hard to have the career I wanted, but I’ve also been deliberate about my personal life. None of this is a mistake.”

    The entire interview will be available in the August issue of Essence.