HeyMikeyATL Exclusive: Rob Riley (@robriley) Lands A New Role in Season 2 of WGN’s “Underground” (@UndergroundWGN)

Earlier this year millions were wowed and floored by the first season of WGN’s original series, Underground! Set in the 1860s, the series centered on the “Macon 7,” a band of runaway slaves on a mission to freedom in the North. Along the way they are aided my members of The Underground Railroad while being chased by slave catchers and Norther deputies. The series won us all over and garnered a second season to debut this Wednesday, March 8th!

We know that means more story lines and new characters. One in particular really peaks our interest–Ernestine’s (Amira Vahn) new love interest! Yep Mama is getting a new boo! Played by Hit The Floor’s Rob Riley,  He recently posted this hot picture to his Instagram.

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2017 is looking fantastic!!! See you March 8th!!! @undergroundwgn:#UndergroundWGN Executive Producer @johnlegend has a new song for Season 2-In America! Don’t miss the Season 2 premiere Wednesday, March 8 at 10/9c on WGN America!

A post shared by Robert Christopher Riley (@robrileynyc) on Feb 25, 2017 at 8:57am PST

As you may recall, at the end of the second season Ernestine’s fate is left uncertain as her mistress has decided to spitefully place her on the slave auction and keep her youngest son, James, for herself!

The character of Ernestine is a trooper, and Rob Riley is an amazing actor no matter what role he assumes. The sex scenes of Underground are very steamy so perhaps will get to see some of his skin as well. We know plenty of women–and men–who won’t be complaining. Be sure you tune in!

Written By: Michael “Hey Mikey” Fanning

#CelebrityCrush- Candice Patton (@candicekp)

Superheroes and their love interests go together like peanut butter and jelly; they are good by themselves but amazing together! Lois Lane, Mary Jane Watson, Betty Ross, Gwen Stacy–these are just a few of the leading ladies to amazing heroes we have come to know and love. Still, none of them hold up to the television’s latest version of the Flash’s future wife, Iris West, played by none other than Candice Patton! Candice to say the very least is a very talented actress, bringing to life one of comics’ most enduring loves.

Gabourey Sidibe (@GabbySidibe) Gets A Boyfriend in Season 2 of Empire (@EmpireFOX)!

The cast of Empire’s second season will soon be large enough for an “empire” of its own. In latest news on the second season of the hit series we learn Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, who portrays Lucious Lyon’s assistant, Becky, is getting a love interest! Yep Becky is giving the “Becky” to a newcomer, Mo McRae (Murder In The First, Battle Creek, Sons of Anarchy). Mo’s character, “J-Poppa” will not only be her love interest, but will have a strong connection to Andre Lyon (Trai Byers). A new character’s addition to any show like Empire always means a shake up to more critical characters. Someone is going to get hurt or sidetracked! Hopefully, it will not be Becky.

We predict J-Poppa will have one of three story lines/roles in the next season:

1. He is an aspiring rapper trying to get signed with Empire Entertainment by by befriending and working for Andre.
2. He is the son of Vernon, Lucious’ former right hand man, that Rhonda unwittingly killed trying to help Andre.
3. He is a rival of Andre’s at Empire who falls for Becky.

Well we won’t know until September 23rd what Becky and J-Poppa have in store for us but we have no doubt it will be worth watching. After all, it’s Empire, and that show is NEVER dull!