I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived in Wilmington, Delaware for the 6th Annual HBCU Week Awards Gala—but what I experienced left me inspired, emotional, and filled with so much gratitude. As a proud Howard alum and part of a first-generation HBCU family, I’ve always known what it means to be shaped by […]
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is Heading to Max in July
After becoming one of the biggest original horror hits in recent memory, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is heading to Max. The vampire thriller will begin streaming Friday, July 4, and will debut on HBO’s linear channel Saturday, July 5. Led by Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, Sinners also […]
Dominique Thorne, Jerrie Johnson, Daniel J. Watts, and Adrianna Mitchell Set to Take the Stage at Soul Soirée’s Summer Monologue Slam
Soul Soirée is bringing the heat to Brooklyn this summer with its biggest Monologue Slam yet—and the cast is stacked. The June 30th event will feature powerhouse performances from Dominique Thorne (Judas and the Black Messiah), Jerrie Johnson (Harlem), Daniel J. Watts (Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole, The Penguin), and Adrianna Mitchell, who will star […]
‘Power Book IV: Force’ Sets Final Season Premiere with Teaser and First Look
Tommy Egan’s time in Chicago is coming to an end. Starz has officially announced that Power Book IV: Force will return for its third and final season this fall — and they’ve dropped a teaser and first-look images to prove it. The final chapter finds Tommy (Joseph Sikora) deeper in the game than ever before […]
Kat Graham and Paula Patton Lead Two of Lifetime’s Bold New Faith-Based Films
Lifetime is embracing faith-driven storytelling with a brand-new Saturday-night movie slate — and Kat Graham and Paula Patton are leading two of its titles. Premiering weekly starting JULY 19, the four-film lineup centers on women who lean on their faith to overcome life-altering obstacles. The slate kicks off with Chrissy Metz in Faith in the […]
The Today Show Adds More Fuel to The Fire of Damson Idris and ‘Black Panther’
Damson Idris may have just added more fuel to Marvel’s most closely-watched casting rumor. During a rapid-fire “yes or no” segment on The Today Show, Idris was asked if he’s had conversations with Marvel about potentially joining the Black Panther franchise. The F1 star responded with a playful “Yes-no!”—grinning as co-host Craig Melvin tried to […]
Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Sets October Netflix Premiere
Netflix is officially lighting the fuse on Kathryn Bigelow’s next explosive thriller. The Oscar-winning director behind The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty returns with A House of Dynamite, a politically-charged White House drama set for a limited theatrical release this October, followed by a global streaming debut on October 24. Starring Idris Elba, Anthony […]
Slapstick Returns as ‘The Naked Gun’ Reboot Trailer Drops
Paramount Pictures is reviving one of comedy’s most absurd franchises, and this time, it’s Liam Neeson stepping into the chaos. The Naked Gun returns to theaters on August 1, 2025, with Neeson starring as Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr., the bumbling son of Leslie Nielsen’s iconic detective from the original film series. He’s joined by a […]
‘Sinners’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Original Horror Film of All Time (Domestic & Worldwide) + 10 Other Box Office Accomplishments
In a time when sequels, remakes, and cinematic universes dominate theaters, Sinners is a rare feat: an original story that not only captured attention—it completely took over. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, the supernatural Southern Gothic horror film has crossed $361 million globally, with $275.7 million of that from the U.S. […]
‘Hate the Player’: Shamier Anderson To Portray Sprinter Ben Johnson in Satirical Sports Drama
Canadian actor Shamier Anderson has been tapped to portray one of the country’s most polarizing sports figures—Ben Johnson—in the upcoming limited series Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story. The six-episode comedy-drama, co-commissioned by Paramount+ Canada and GameTV, begins production this week in Toronto and is set to premiere in early 2026. Developed by New […]