Netflix has officially announced that Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne will be joining the cast of The Witcher for its upcoming fourth season. Fishburne, known for his iconic roles in The Matrix and John Wick franchises, is set to portray Regis, a character introduced in Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel Baptism of Fire. In a […]
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Tessa Thompson’s Viva Maude Secures Multiyear First-Look Film Deal with Amazon MGM Studios
Tessa Thompson and her production company, Viva Maude, have closed a multiyear first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios. The deal solidifies their collaboration on various projects, including the upcoming film “Hedda,” a reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s renowned 1891 stage play, directed by Nia DaCosta and starring Thompson in the lead role. Viva Maude, founded […]
Tyler Perry Has Two Films Currently In Production “Joe’s College Road Trip” and “Madea’s Destination Wedding”
Tyler Perry is stepping into his famous two personas, Joe and Madea, for not one, but two stand-alone films. Perry is set to bring more entertainment to Netflix with “Joe’s College Road Trip” and the 13th installment in the Madea series, “Madea’s Destination Wedding.” Madea’s brother Joe is getting his stand alone feature with Joe’s […]
Vivica A. Fox to Host New Food Competition Series “Family Recipe Rumble”
Vivica A. Fox is teaming up with Rainbow Heads Productions and producer Woody Woodbeck for an unscripted series titled “Family Recipe Rumble.” The show features two families competing for a $10,000 prize by putting their family recipes to the test. Fox shares, “This isn’t your typical food competition show. Recipes passed down by generations sometimes […]
2024 ABFF Honors to Celebrate Garrett Morris, Taraji P. Henson, Mara Brock Akil, and Jeffrey Wright
Garrett Morris, Taraji P. Henson, Mara Brock Akil, and Jeffrey Wright to be honored at the 2024’s ABFF Honors. The 6th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors, presented by NICE CROWD, will take place on March 3rd at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The ceremony, hosted by Tommy Davidson, will honor Taraji […]
Dionne Warwick Biopic Led By Teyana Taylor Secures Funding — Production to Begin Soon
In a recent Instagram post, Teyana Taylor excitedly announced, “And just like that… 2020MORE Blessings!” confirming that the biopic on legendary singer Dionne Warwick is officially in the works and has secured funding for production. Her post was a photo of Damon Elliott’s post announcing the news, “It’s Official… we are funded and have a […]
Michael Beach Promoted to Series Regular, Denny Love Joins Cast for Mayor of Kingstown Season 3
Paramount+ has unveiled the latest cast updates for the upcoming third season of “Mayor of Kingstown,” featuring significant changes and new additions. Notably, Michael Beach, known for his role as Police Captain Kareem Moore, has been promoted to a series regular for Season 3. Beach, who made impactful appearances in the first two seasons, will […]
Tyriq Withers to Co-Star with Marlon Wayans in Monkeypaw’s ‘Goat,’ Produced by Jordan Peele
Tyriq Withers is set to star alongside Marlon Wayans in Monkeypaw’s upcoming film “Goat” for Universal. Directed by Justin Tipping, the project is based on a script by Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie. The storyline revolves around a promising young athlete who receives an invitation to train with a team’s retiring star, leading to a […]
Netflix Announces Release Date For Tyler Perry’s Steamy Crime Thriller “Mea Culpa” Led By Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes [TRAILER]
Netflix has recently dropped the trailer for its upcoming crime thriller, “Mea Culpa,” directed and written by Perry. Scheduled for release on February 23rd, the film features an ensemble led by Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes. The story revolves around Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), a criminal defense attorney, who takes on the challenging murder case […]
Jaylen Barron Joins Cast of ‘American Sports Story’
Jaylen Barron has landed a significant role in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX anthology limited series, “American Sports Story.” The series, an extension of Murphy’s “American Story” franchise, takes a closer look at notable sports events from a contemporary perspective. The first season, based on the Gladiator podcast and written by Stu Zicherman, explores the rise […]