Alanna Bennett’s YA novel The Education of Kira Greer is officially headed to television. Author and TV writer Alanna Bennett is adapting her 2025 novel for the small screen alongside Gabrielle Union through her production company I’ll Have Another, with Dwyane Wade and Jon Marcus producing via 59th & Prairie Entertainment. The project has been […]
John Davidson Apologizes to ‘Sinner’ Stars After BAFTAs Incident — As BBC’s Editing Decisions Come Into Focus
Following the incident BAFTA Film Awards, John Davidson has publicly addressed the incident that reverberated far beyond the Royal Festival Hall. During Sunday’s ceremony, an involuntary verbal tic resulted in the N-word being heard while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for Best Visual Effects. The ceremony aired in the U.K. […]
Pride & Prejudice First Teaser Arrives — Daryl McCormack and Siena Kelly Among Cast of Netflix Adaptation
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice never stays dormant for long. Netflix has released the first teaser for its six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, positioning the series not as a reinvention, but as a deliberate return to literary fidelity. The adaptation stars Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet and Jack […]
‘Gulf of America’: Darius Levanté to Star in Indie Horror as Cast Wraps Production
There’s a new indie horror quietly taking shape — and it’s one that blends pulpy genre tension with something more psychologically personal. Gulf of America has officially wrapped production in Los Angeles, bringing together a cast that spans prestige drama, cult horror, and comedic heavyweights — including Darius Levanté, who continues to build momentum following […]
2026 NAACP Image Awards Virtual Pre-Show Winners: Michelle Obama, ‘Sinners,’ Will Packer & More Score Early Wins
Before Saturday’s live broadcast even begins, the 57th NAACP Image Awards have already handed out a significant number of trophies across its virtual pre-show nights — spotlighting excellence in literature, music, podcasting, film scoring, and digital content. Early winners include Michelle Obama, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, Will Packer, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Don Lemon, Angie Thomas, […]
2026 Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood to Celebrate Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris & Omar Benson Miller
The 2026 Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood awardees have been announced, spotlighting four actors whose careers reflect both range and longevity: Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris and Omar Benson Miller. Held during Oscar Week, the annual ceremony continues its mission of intentionally celebrating Black excellence in film and television. The event takes place March […]
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Trailer Unleashes the Tournament — Tati Gabrielle’s Jade Enters the Arena
After months of speculation and a release date shift from fall 2025 to spring 2026, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have finally delivered a new look at Mortal Kombat II — and this time, the Tournament is officially on. The red-band trailer leans all the way into what longtime players have been waiting for: […]
AspireTV Orders HBCU Comedy Sitcom ‘Savannah State of Mind’ From ‘Martin’ Showrunner Bentley Kyle Evans
AspireTV is officially stepping into scripted television with Savannah State of Mind, a new multi-camera comedy set at a historically Black college and created by veteran showrunner Bentley Kyle Evans. The series follows seven first-year students navigating the joys, missteps, ambition and growing pains of college life at Oakwood Heights, a picturesque HBCU campus draped […]
‘Stranger Things: Tales From ’85’ Teaser Reveals Terrifying New Creatures Ahead of April Premiere
Netflix has unveiled the first teaser for Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, giving audiences a chilling glimpse at the animated expansion of the Stranger Things universe — and the new monsters threatening Hawkins. Set to premiere April 23, 2026, the series picks up in the winter of 1985. Snow blankets Hawkins, the gate to the […]
‘Newborn’: Nate Parker and David Oyelowo Bring Solitary Confinement Thriller to Theaters [TRAILER]
There are thrillers — and then there are psychological reckonings. Mansa Studios and AMC Theatres have released the first trailer for Newborn, a psychological drama written and directed by Nate Parker and led by David Oyelowo. The film opens April 10 exclusively in AMC theaters, signaling a theatrical-first strategy that feels intentional in an era […]









