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Kemp and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Power Book II: Ghost, viewers are learning who the next obstacle is that Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) will have to overcome in his rise to power Deadline Hollywood is reporting exclusively that Daniel Sunjata (Manifest, Rescue Me) has been cast in the role of "big bad" Mecca Calculated, manipulative, and[...]

(Tariq) posted a look at a clapperboard signaling that work on the second season was officially underway (and for more great looks behind the scenes, check out the IG account here). Image: Screencap   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Power Book II: Ghost (@ghoststarz) A Look Inside the World of Power Book II: Ghost Power Book II:[...]

Before we take a look at what went down and what this means for Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Tasha (Naturi Naughton), and the future of the franchise moving forward, a quick note It should go without saying that we're throwing on the "MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!" sign because that's exactly what you'll be getting after the[...]

After nine episodes of deals and double-deals… loyalty rewarded and betrayal put down permanently… and Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) trying to stay alive while keeping three worlds from colliding with one another, STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost goes guns-blazing into its season finale with twists and turns that "Power" fans won't see coming and definitely don't[...]

Meanwhile, Tariq's (Michael Rainey Jr.) about to learn some hard truths about those around him- as positions of power continue to shift within Monet's (Mary J Blige) personal and business affairs. Power Book II: Ghost returns for its seventh episode (Image: STARZ) If you're wondering why we're keeping things a little vague, it's because we hear that[...]

Evil" will be putting Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) through his paces once again In fact, in the following preview, Tariq is placed directly in the middle of a literal debate over whether people have the ability to be "good"- to be decent and helpful to one another without needing to get something out of it for[...]

If there are any fans of the original series out there expecting STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost to kick off with a deep, introspective run of episodes that finds Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) learning to process and deal with the loss of his father- you do know what franchise you're watching, right? The first of[...]

The clip below begins with Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) having the age-old question of "good/evil" posed to him, and what follows are scenes from his world that makes a strong case that the lines between the two aren't nearly as defined as we'd like to think- and Tariq wishes they were, for his sake. Power Book II:[...]

This time, we get a look inside Tariq's (Michael Rainey Jr.) mind and how he breaks down what's to come in terms of a chess match- and how that applies to Monet and those closest to her. A look at the Tejadas family from Power Book II: Ghost (Image: STARZ) Here's a look at how Tariq sees[...]

When STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost returns from its midseason break, lines will be drawn and both Michael Rainey Jr.'s (Power, Lee Daniels' The Butler) Tariq and Naturi Naughton's (Power, Fame) Tasha's lives will be in danger like never before In the mix to help (or hinder) them are Mary J Blige's (The Umbrella Academy) Monet, Shane[...]

Thankfully, STARZ is letting fans know when Michael Rainey Jr.'s (Power, Lee Daniels' The Butler) Tariq, Naturi Naughton's (Power, Fame) Tasha, Mary J Blige's (The Umbrella Academy) Monet, Shane Johnson's (Power, Behind Enemy Lines) Saxe, and Cliff "Method Man" Smith's Davis, and the rest of the players in this world will be returning In addition,[...]

Things are looking pretty good for Tariq St Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) heading into Sunday night's episode of STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost– on both sides of the camera Last week, franchise creator and executive producer Courtney A Kemp and executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson learned that the spinoff series will be returning for a[...]

Tariq St Patrick's (Michael Rainey Jr.) journey will continue on, with STARZ announcing that franchise creator and executive producer Courtney A Kemp and executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson's Power Book II: Ghost will return for a second season With the series kicking off as the first of four spinoffs from the popular original series[...]

With the spinoff series being titled on the "book" concept, then Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) saying goodbye in the most honest way possible felt like the closing lines on the final chapter of Power Now, Kemp is taking viewers behind the scenes of the first two episodes- and the funeral is just one of the[...]

But while his lasting legacy may not be much of a surprise to us, it's become a weight on the back of Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) already- as we saw in the series premiere of STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost Securing the services of Davis Maclean (Cliff "Method Man" Smith) and his top investigator Paula[...]

Patrick's (Omari Hardwick) world, did you really think things start slow? That definitely wasn't the case with Power Book II: Ghost, with Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) learning quickly that getting his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) out of jail is going to send him down the very road his father traveled But will he make the same[...]

Patrick (Omari Hardwick) continues on through his son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) and wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton), the fine folks at Power Book II: Ghost are offering an interactively fun way to toast the series premiere With "The 'Power Book II: Ghost' Drinking Game," viewers can follow along with their beverage of choice (the series,[...]

Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) needs money to afford the best defense for his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton)- and that "best defense's" name is Davis Maclean (Cliff "Method Man" Smith) But he doesn't come cheap, so Tariq will find himself under Monet's mentorship as he dives deeper into a world his late father James "Ghost" St[...]

We already know that Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) starts the series already torn between two worlds In one world, he's doing what he needs to do to free his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) from prison- but as much as Davis Maclean (Cliff "Method Man" Smith) will be working his (expensive) magic in Tasha's defense, Shane[...]

Fans looking to find out what exactly happened to Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) after he washed his hands of New York City and headed out west to Los Angeles will get their answers sooner than expected, with Power Book V: Force being moved up and renamed Power Book IV: Force– premiering after prequel series Power[...]

Kemp and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson introduce viewers to Power Book II: Ghost, STARZ has released a new set of preview images spotlighting the two worlds vying for Tariq's (Michael Rainey Jr.) attention On one side, he's doing what he needs to do to free his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) from prison- but as much as Davis[...]

The last time we checked in with STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost, we were being introduced to some of the new faces in Tariq's (Michael Rainey Jr.) new universe Now we're getting a chance to meet Monet Stewart Tejada (Mary J Blige) and her family in the following series of preview images (throughout the article)[...]

With STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost ready to hit our screens starting Sunday, September 6th, the show's been offering up a number of opportunities to get to know some of our main players, from Tasha (Naturi Naughton) and Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) to Davis Maclean (Cliff "Method Man" Smith) to Monet Stewart Tejada (Mary J[...]

Patrick (Omari Hardwick) may be gone, the spirit of "Ghost" lives on in STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost – with his wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton) and son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) still struggling to get out from his shadow when the series premieres on September 6 For Tariq to ensure that his journey doesn't end before[...]

If there's one that that's pretty clear it's that if he wants to get his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) out of jail, Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) is going to have to go against James St Patrick's (Omari Hardwick) wishes- and instead, embrace his late father's "Ghost" persona That's where things stand when STARZ's Power Book[...]

When STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost premieres on September 6, Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) is dealing with the fallout from the original series' finale: trying to meet the demands of his late father (Omari Hardwick's James "Ghost" St Patrick) while doing what he needs to do free his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) from prison[...]

Patrick's (Omari Hardwick) son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) will find himself torn between two worlds when STARZ's Power Book II: Ghost premieres on September 6 Picking up directly with the fallout from the original series' finale, Tariq looks to meet his late father's demands and as well as to his commitment to freeing his mother[...]

Patrick (Omari Hardwick) continues through his son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) Tariq finds himself torn between his late father's demands and his commitment to getting his mother Tasha (Naturi Naughton) out of prison But the sins of the past follow Tariq, threatening his future as he falls under the "mentorship" of drug boss Monet Stewart[...]

Patrick (Omari Hardwick) may be over, but his legacy lives on (in more ways than one) through his son Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) and wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton) in the first of four STARZ spinoff series, Power Book II: Ghost With the series set to premiere this September and following up the release of official[...]

Blige when the series debuts this summer: Michael Rainey Jr.'s Tariq (a "Ghost" in the making?), Naturi Naughton's Tasha, and Shane Johnson's Cooper Saxe. https://youtu.be/_JEHa2yJQK8 Grammy-winning rap artist and Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man (The Wire, The Good Wife) joins the cast as David MacClean, a brilliant, ethically challenged lawyer with more than a few secrets of his[...]