Keke Palmer’s New Scripted Series Casts ‘Love Island USA’ Winner Kordell Beckham
Keke Palmer’s New Scripted Series Casts ‘Love Island USA’ Winner Kordell Beckham
Love Island USA’s Kordell Beckham just nabbed a leading role in a scripted series from Keke Palmer’s network, KeyTV.
Deadline reports that Kordell has been cast as a co-star in the show Southern Fried Rice, which follows the story of a Gen-Z Asian American girl, Koko (played by Page Yang), raised by Southern Black parents. The series explores her journey of self-discovery and identity as she navigates life at a prestigious HBCU.
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Kordell will reportedly play the role of Steve, a carefree music major whose intellect complements his artsy nature, and whose adorable face makes him a total social butterfly. ?
No word yet on when the series will premiere.
Are you excited to see Kordell make his acting debut?
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