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May 2024
39m 51s

Sisters Reina and Regina King

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Award-winning actress Regina King and her sister Reina King stop by The Bright Side to talk about creativity, drive, and working together as sisters. The two founded the production company, Royal Ties, out of their love for storytelling.  Their latest is the Netflix series “A Man in Full,” which they executive produced and Regina directed. They also talk about their work on “Shirley,” a stunning biopic about Congresswoman Shirley Chisolm’s presidential campaign. Plus, Anne Hathaway’s moment, Miss USA relinquishes her title, and hype-ups that aren’t appearance based. Tell us your favorite hype-up: hello@thebrightsidepodcast.com

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