Keke Palmer might’ve just secured her biggest bag yet
The poster-child of “booked, busy, and bi” has decided it’s her turn to start doing the booking. With a team of Black creatives already assembled, Keke Palmer is assuming her place at the top of the ladder.The star has paid her dues a good few times over; she made her big break at just 13 years old in Akeelah and the Bee, carried that momentum with beloved DCOM Jump In!, and has been hustling ever since.After all that grinding, fans are elated to see her unveiling her most ambitious project yet: a full-scale digital television network of her own.Welcome to KeyTV:Introducing @KeyTVNetwork, a new digital network from me, for you. #keystotheculture #keytvnetwork pic.twitter.com/CtOtLwNg30— Keke Palmer (@KekePalmer) September 30, 2022She reintroduces herself as Lauren Palmer and refers to “Keke” Palmer as “the brand I created 20 years ago,” before launching into the things she learned in her time as Keke.“Most importantly I learned how to be a collaborator, and I want to share everything I learned with you,” she says. “All it takes is one of us to unlock a door to unlock a million doors for each other.”Related: Keke Palmer Reminded Everyone That She’s an Incomparable Talent The 29-year-old actress turned musician, director, and now network exec has already had a busy year.
Her turn in Jordan Peele’s NOPE is generating Oscar buzz, and her voice work in Disney projects Lightyear and the Proud Family reboot are undoubtedly going to make for some nice residuals.In a queerer bit of work, she filled the spot Megan Thee Stallion recently left on the Legendary judging panel for its third season.
She came in with plenty of excitement, insightful critiques from years of performance, and the gall to go toe-to-toe with the Simon Cowell.
